Disney+ and Channel 4 strike landmark UK deal to carry Channel 4 network and on-demand shows
The first-of-its-kind pact will put Channel 4's main linear channel and library titles on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland from early 2027, one of the biggest broa
Deadline · +11 outlets
Skydance offers buyouts to employees to cut costs after Warner Bros merger
The cost-cutting follows the Paramount-Warner Bros combination, with Skydance also naming a new ad leadership team as its stock trades down since launch.
Reuters · +14 outlets
Meta delays rollout of new scraping terms after publisher backlash
The company pushed the effective date of business account terms to November 20 amid coordinated pushback from the global news industry over content scraping.
Niemanlab · +4 outlets
Jailer 2 becomes highest-grossing Tamil film ever, crossing Rs 700 crore worldwide
The Rajinikanth starrer keeps climbing across India and overseas markets, rewriting Tamil cinema box office records.
Business Standard · +14 outlets
Clayface tops box office with $24 million as You Can See Everything surges to $19.5 million
The DC Studios release led the weekend but faced a strong second-place showing from the new drama, shaping early read on DC's reboot slate.
Audacy · +13 outlets
Anthropic files IPO paperwork as revenue jumps nearly 15-fold
The 335-page filing shows a profitable second quarter, a concentrated customer base, and large compute commitments to Google and Amazon.
Adweek · +13 outlets
Neil Young sues Trump's PAC for $10 million over use of Rockin' in the Free World
The suit is Young's second over the song after a prior 2020 settlement, alleging ongoing copyright infringement at Trump events.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Stagwell acquires publisher ad tech firm Freestar to bolster owned media
The holdco will fold Freestar's publisher inventory and audience data into its AI-driven media buying business, a notable shift of ad sales inside an agency.
Adweek · +7 outlets
Meta launches $35 billion stock offering to fund AI expansion
The raise underscores the scale of capital flowing into AI infrastructure among major tech platforms.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Meta invests $1 billion in Skydance as media company's stock falls 22.6% since launch
The investment lands amid investor skepticism over the merged Paramount-Warner Bros entity's performance.
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Walter Koenig, Star Trek's Chekov, dies at 90; George Takei leads tributes
The actor originated the role of Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek series.
Deadline · +12 outlets
Netflix hires former Apple exec Steve Wilson to lead podcast acquisitions
The hire marks Netflix's push into podcasts, coming shortly after Peter Rice was named chief content officer.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
James Comey charged with two federal offenses over alleged disclosure to a reporter
The new charges from the Trump Justice Department relate to unauthorized disclosure of national defense information.
Mediaite · +7 outlets
Lionsgate forms $100 million joint venture with Steven Paul's SP Media
The deal comes as Paul has lobbied for a federal film tax incentive alongside collaborator Jon Voight.
Thewrap · +4 outlets
Tovah Feldshuh criticizes Adam Brody's pro-Palestine comments as 'right out of Hitler's playbook'
The Nobody Wants This co-star's remarks follow Brody's call for a free Palestine in a recent GQ interview.
Thewrap · +8 outlets
BBC mounts aggressive legal defense against Trump defamation suit in Florida
Britain's public broadcaster is fighting the case while exploring whether the legal process can surface new information.
Cjr · +4 outlets
Laika's PG-13 Wildwood opens to nearly $12 million in test of mature animation
The stop-motion studio's Portland-set film exceeded expectations in a gauge of audience appetite for adult-skewing animation.
Los Angeles Times · +1 outlets
SAF-AFTRA actors campaign One Job Away highlights struggle to qualify for health insurance
Cheyenne Jackson's social media effort drew a flood of responses as members face a weak Hollywood jobs market; guild president Sean Astin addressed the outcry.
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets