Japan's anime industry hits record 4 trillion yen, with overseas revenue passing half of total
The anime market's growth is increasingly export-driven, making overseas licensing and distribution the sector's main revenue engine.
Animehunch · +10 outlets
Jassy says Prime Video is profitable standalone and on track for tens of billions in revenue
Amazon's disclosure marks streaming as a profit center rather than a loss leader, a milestone rivals have struggled to reach.
TechCrunch · +3 outlets
Warner Bros. braces for roughly $800 million in movie losses as Digger and Supergirl underperform
The write-down underscores the studio's box office slump heading into a 2027 slate that also includes J.J. Abrams and Jude Law projects.
MediaPost
Skydance sets finance and TV executive structure after Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Naming the leadership teams is the latest step in integrating the combined studio's corporate and television operations.
Yahoo Finance UK · +7 outlets
Byron Allen sells his 10% Starz stake seven months after acquiring it
The exit comes as Starz reports a narrower net loss and points to curated content as its streaming growth strategy.
Yahoo Finance Singapore · +3 outlets
Disney discloses Deadpool & Wolverine cost $556.8 million, above its production budget
The filing offers a rare public look at the true cost of a billion-dollar tentpole, including marketing and distribution.
Nairametrics · +10 outlets
People Inc. cuts 195 staffers, about 6% of headcount, citing rapid media changes
The layoffs add to a wave of media-industry job cuts tied to shifting advertising and publishing economics.
Yahoo Finance UK · +4 outlets
Starz says expanded, curated content will drive streaming growth as net loss narrows
The network is betting a tighter content strategy can improve streaming economics after a period of losses.
Yahoo Finance UK · +2 outlets
Marcus Theatres posts record Q3, led by Spider-Man and The Odyssey
Strong tentpole attendance lifted the exhibitor's quarter, a sign of the broader theatrical box office rebound.
Deadline · +8 outlets
Warner Bros. Discovery ad chiefs Ryan Gould and Robert Voltaggio to exit
The departures come as the company navigates an impending merger and a shifting TV advertising market.
TheWrap · +6 outlets
SAM（Samsung）logs record profit as AI demand offsets investor jitters
The results show memory and AI-related demand still outweighing investor worries about a cyclical peak.
The Economic Times
Disney theme parks division lays off at least 100 employees
The cuts hit Disney's most profitable segment as the company looks to manage costs across divisions.
Los Angeles Times · +14 outlets
Report: Netflix layoffs and executive shake-ups expose culture clash between tech and Hollywood
The friction reflects broader tensions as technology-driven management meets traditional entertainment operations.
inkl · +5 outlets
NYC production spending and permits surge as sound stages max out
New York's production boom is straining studio capacity, a constraint that could push shoots to other markets.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Dan Loeb's Alphabet and Amazon bets face post-earnings selloff
The pullback shows how quickly sentiment can shift for megacap tech even when positions are large and long held.
Benzinga
California lawmakers open discussion on unlimited film incentives
The proposal faces political and budgetary hurdles as rival states and countries compete for production.
Yahoo Finance UK · +7 outlets
Warner Bros. Discovery faces growing legal battle, analysts weigh implications
The litigation adds uncertainty as the company restructures ahead of its merger with Paramount.
Kalkine Media
TelevisaUnivision CEO offers update on possible bid for 2030 World Cup US rights
World Cup rights are a key battleground for US Spanish-language broadcasters as streaming players enter sports bidding.
Deadline · +1 outlets