Disney lays off at least 100 employees in theme parks and Experiences division
The cuts hit Disney's Experiences unit, which includes theme parks and Imagineering, as the company reviews its priorities.
TheWrap · +14 outlets
People Inc. lays off 195 staffers across print and legacy web brands
The cuts amount to roughly 6% of headcount as the publisher restructures around changing media consumption.
Thewrap · +2 outlets
RedBird Capital and Sound Ventures strike $1 billion AI and media investment deal
Gerry Cardinale's firm teams with Guy Oseary's venture outfit to back emerging tech companies as RedBird expands its Hollywood footprint.
Thewrap · +5 outlets
CNN, MS NOW and Politico expand White House lawsuit over continued press pool ban
The outlets say reporters remain barred from Air Force One and Oval Office coverage despite a court order restoring credentials.
Thewrap · +13 outlets
DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart for about $17 billion
The deal would create a combined food delivery and advertising powerhouse.
Adweek · +14 outlets
Jesse Sisgold exits Skydance for C-suite role at RedBird Capital Partners
The longtime Skydance executive departs as Warner's sports properties are being assimilated into the studio.
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets
Meta pledges to consult publishers before finalizing new AI scraping terms
The social media company says it will complete a full consultation with news industry leaders, even if it means further delay.
Niemanlab · +5 outlets
Norwegian media companies win court victory over Meta AI scraping terms
Publishers including Schibsted and NRK sought a temporary injunction to stop the new terms being imposed.
Pressgazette · +3 outlets
WPP shows signs of stabilization as Q3 revenue decline eases
The holding company reported a 2.1% year-over-year like-for-like revenue decline, nine months into CEO Cindy Rose's turnaround plan.
Adweek · +2 outlets
Janelle James to host the 32nd Critics Choice Awards
The Abbott Elementary star takes over from Chelsea Handler, who hosted the ceremony the previous four years.
Variety · +9 outlets
MS NOW hires CNN veteran Paula Reid as chief White House reporter
The hire bolsters the network's newsroom as it fights White House press restrictions alongside CNN.
Thewrap · +4 outlets
BBC journalists to vote on strike action over threat of compulsory redundancies
The BBC says it cannot guarantee it will avoid compulsory redundancies.
Pressgazette · +5 outlets
Condé Nast disputes reported $40 million ad shortfall amid leadership shakeup
The publisher says its latest forecasts show revenue remains on target.
Thewrap · +2 outlets
Universal TV developing 'Good People' series from Queen Sugar author Natalie Baszile
Mary J. Blige, Marissa Jo Cerar and Gina Prince-Bythewood are attached to the adaptation of the novel Friends and Family.
Deadline · +1 outlets
South Korea media commission fines Google and Apple over app payment systems
The regulator acted against the two companies over their in-app payment practices.
Reuters · +13 outlets
The Diplomat renewed for Season 5 at Netflix
Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford star in the political thriller series.
Thewrap · +13 outlets
Free AI-scraping detection service launched to help publishers sign or sue
Pooling data across many publishers makes it easier to prove what is a bot.
Pressgazette
Netflix is going through an identity crisis, Bloomberg reports
The analysis examines the streamer's strategic direction amid shifting subscriber and content economics.
Bloomberg.com