Netflix names ex-Disney TV chair Peter Rice chief content officer as Bela Bajaria exits after 10 years
The executive shakeup comes during a week of major layoffs (reportedly 1,000 cuts) as Netflix faces stock and engagement struggles.
Variety · +7 outlets
Disney signs wide-ranging creator deal with Dude Perfect spanning entertainment, sports, and consumer products
The Texas-based trick-shot group becomes the latest major creator brand to partner directly with a legacy studio.
Tubefilter · +3 outlets
YouTube reportedly plans audiobooks for Premium as it targets Spotify's territory
The reported move would add publishing to YouTube's music and podcasting ambitions and pressure audio incumbents.
Tubefilter · +4 outlets
Meta and Apple partner to run Meta's open-weight Muse AI models on Macs
The collaboration between longtime rivals puts Meta's Muse Spark Open model on Apple's M5 hardware via MLX.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Rockstar releases GTA 6 launch trailer with new story and mission details
The third trailer arrives ahead of the game's launch as anticipation builds across the industry.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from sale after disastrous launch
Players review-bombed the remaster over bugs, performance issues, and allegations of AI-upscaled art.
The Verge · +13 outlets
OpenAI updates ChatGPT's Chrome extension to read your open browser tabs
The upgrade follows the shutdown of OpenAI's standalone Atlas browser and deepens ChatGPT's reach into browsing.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Activision says GTA 6 will help Modern Warfare 4 as it admits Black Ops 7 fell short
The publisher acknowledged player dissatisfaction and said Call of Duty will introduce a new sub-franchise in 2027.
Dexerto · +7 outlets
Druski to become first social-media creator to host Saturday Night Live
His November 7 hosting gig marks a milestone for creator-to-mainstream crossover.
Tubefilter · +13 outlets
MrBeast toy line expands into Roblox via Moose Toys and Gamefam partnership
The creator is using a Roblox game to promote his MrBeast Lab Swarms action figures ahead of the holiday season.
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
TikTok greenlights more creator-led microdramas from Made By Us and HOORAE
The platform is expanding its microdrama push as the short-form serialized format spreads across Hollywood and social media.
Tubefilter
AI music deals are being struck but artist payment terms remain unclear
Unresolved royalty questions loom as labels and artists negotiate the terms of AI training and generation.
Bloomberg · +3 outlets
Comcast donated $7.5 million to Trump's White House ballroom project
The disclosure adds a major media and telecom company to the list of donors backing the construction.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Amazon unveils AI wristband that records and remembers conversations
The wearable adds to a fast-growing category of always-on ambient AI recording devices raising privacy questions.
Dexerto · +7 outlets
Bowe Yang and Matt Rogers' Las Culturistas podcast to stream on Disney+ and Hulu
The iHeart podcast is the latest to join the streamers as video podcast distribution expands.
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets
BBC News launches live YouTube channels in the US and UK
The public broadcaster is pushing deeper into streaming distribution on the platform.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Nous Research raises $90 million to bring open-source AI assistant to enterprises
The funding round backs an enterprise push for open-source AI models.
WSJ
Bluesky's Attie AI tool now lets users build and share small social apps and games
The expansion from custom feeds to shareable mini-apps is Bluesky's latest push to differentiate its platform.
The Verge · +1 outlets