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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 hours ago
Media industry

Warner Bros and Paramount merger could reshape US media landscape

Concerns arise over media consolidation and partisan shifts with the Warner Bros-Paramount merger, facing regulatory scrutiny and potential political influence.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Shifts in Streaming: Competition, Collaboration, and Consolidation

Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros creates a streaming giant with 200 million subscribers, consolidating major entertainment assets and reshaping the competitive TV landscape.
Media industry
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 hours ago

Warner Bros and Paramount merger could reshape US media landscape

Concerns arise over media consolidation and partisan shifts with the Warner Bros-Paramount merger, facing regulatory scrutiny and potential political influence.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Shifts in Streaming: Competition, Collaboration, and Consolidation

Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros creates a streaming giant with 200 million subscribers, consolidating major entertainment assets and reshaping the competitive TV landscape.
#streaming
fromTech Times
14 hours ago
Digital life

How Streaming Platforms Use Algorithms and Recommendation Engine Systems to Personalize Content

fromForbes
1 week ago
Television

The TV And Movie Content That Drove Social Media In 2025

Younger generations prefer social media recommendations for TV and movies over traditional streaming platform suggestions.
fromWIRED
2 months ago
Television

The 10 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month

February's streaming lineup features diverse, swoon-worthy shows across romance, sci-fi, postapocalyptic, fantasy, and documentary genres for varied viewing tastes.
Digital life
fromTech Times
14 hours ago

How Streaming Platforms Use Algorithms and Recommendation Engine Systems to Personalize Content

Streaming algorithms and personalization systems transform content discovery and consumption, ensuring unique user experiences through a complex content pipeline.
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Wall Street Is Punishing Netflix on Guidance, but Price Hikes Reveal the Real Story

Streaming remains essential for families despite economic challenges, with Netflix reporting strong revenue growth but facing stock decline due to missed guidance.
Television
fromForbes
1 week ago

The TV And Movie Content That Drove Social Media In 2025

Younger generations prefer social media recommendations for TV and movies over traditional streaming platform suggestions.
Privacy professionals
fromDigiday
18 hours ago

Future of TV Briefing: The ambitious and alarming proposal fix to TV and streaming's identity crisis

Identity Infrastructure 2.0 aims to improve identity mechanisms in TV and streaming but raises significant privacy concerns for viewers.
#netflix
from24/7 Wall St.
8 hours ago
Business

Netflix Is Being Misunderstood By Investors - Again. Why the 9% Dip Looks More Like an Opportunity Than a Warning

from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago
Business

Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Say Buy the Netflix Dip: Is Wall Street Right to Ignore the Q2 Guidance Scare?

fromAol
10 hours ago
Media industry

Netflix's next attempt at growth takes on TikTok and Instagram Reels

Media industry
fromYahoo Finance
10 hours ago

Netflix's next attempt at growth takes on TikTok and Instagram Reels

Netflix plans to launch a vertical video feed to enhance user engagement and content discovery on mobile devices.
Marketing tech
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Got $1,000? Netflix vs. Spotify - Only One Deserves Your Money Right Now

Netflix and Spotify are at critical junctures, with Netflix focusing on ad tiers and Spotify relying on premium subscribers for growth.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
8 hours ago

Netflix Is Being Misunderstood By Investors - Again. Why the 9% Dip Looks More Like an Opportunity Than a Warning

Netflix's stock dipped despite decent quarterly results, driven by a softer guidance and investor concerns about future growth.
Media industry
fromwww.benzinga.com
3 hours ago

Netflix Eyes TikTok-Style Feed To Capture 'Snackable' Viewing - Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)

Netflix reported strong first-quarter earnings but anticipates lower second-quarter revenue and earnings, while preparing to launch a vertical video feed for mobile engagement.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Say Buy the Netflix Dip: Is Wall Street Right to Ignore the Q2 Guidance Scare?

Netflix shares fell 10% after mixed Q1 2026 earnings, beating revenue but missing EPS, with divided analyst opinions on future performance.
Media industry
fromAol
10 hours ago

Netflix's next attempt at growth takes on TikTok and Instagram Reels

Netflix plans to launch a vertical video feed to enhance user engagement and content discovery on mobile devices.
Media industry
fromYahoo Finance
10 hours ago

Netflix's next attempt at growth takes on TikTok and Instagram Reels

Netflix plans to launch a vertical video feed to enhance user engagement and content discovery on mobile devices.
Marketing tech
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Got $1,000? Netflix vs. Spotify - Only One Deserves Your Money Right Now

Netflix and Spotify are at critical junctures, with Netflix focusing on ad tiers and Spotify relying on premium subscribers for growth.
Television
fromInverse
10 hours ago

5 Years Ago, Netflix Found Its Next Big Franchise. So Why Was It Canceled?

Netflix's Shadow and Bone combines rich worldbuilding and a compelling cast but struggles to achieve the cultural impact of Game of Thrones.
Independent films
fromFast Company
5 hours ago

Everyone says this movie is terrible and it's still about to make $70 million

Michael biopic faces criticism for ignoring Jackson's controversies despite strong box office performance.
Podcast
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
8 hours ago

YouTube Partners With SiriusXM on Audio Advertising For Podcasts and More

SiriusXM partners with YouTube to enhance ad measurement for audio content, leveraging their combined reach in the podcasting space.
#apple
Apple
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
1 day ago

Tim Cook Turned Apple Into a Hollywood Power Player. Does the New CEO Feel the Same Way?

Apple, under Tim Cook, entered the entertainment industry with Apple TV+, emphasizing storytelling and creative partnerships.
Apple
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Apple's CEO change has analysts wondering about its future in Hollywood

John Ternus must decide the future of Apple TV amidst Apple's focus on hardware and core business strengths.
Apple
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
1 day ago

Tim Cook Turned Apple Into a Hollywood Power Player. Does the New CEO Feel the Same Way?

Apple, under Tim Cook, entered the entertainment industry with Apple TV+, emphasizing storytelling and creative partnerships.
Apple
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Apple's CEO change has analysts wondering about its future in Hollywood

John Ternus must decide the future of Apple TV amidst Apple's focus on hardware and core business strengths.
NYC music
fromIndieWire
1 day ago

Tribeca TV and Podcast Lineups: 'Survivor 50' Showcase, 'Adults' Season 2, Ronan Farrow, and More

Tribeca Festival 2026 features 118 films, 86 shorts, and highlights include music documentaries, TV panels, and a record podcast lineup.
Film
fromWIRED
4 days ago

The Best Movies to Stream This Month

April brings a mix of horror films and documentaries, including 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Louis Theroux's Inside the Manosphere.
Cannabis
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

Stoner Movies Are Dead, and Weed Killed Them - Opinion

The cultural significance of marijuana in film has diminished as it becomes a mainstream product.
DC food
fromInverse
2 days ago

Deadpool Will Have A Sequel - But Not In The Way You Think

Deadpool's future is uncertain, with Ryan Reynolds indicating he will not center the character again in upcoming projects.
Silicon Valley
fromVulture
3 days ago

The Audacity Recap: Completely Typical

Duncan's struggle with his neurodivergent identity reveals the absurdity of tech culture's obsession with genius and the myth of the visionary billionaire.
Social media marketing
fromLindsey Gamble
3 days ago

TikTok Expands Micro-Drama Push With Issa Rae's HOORAE Partnershi - Lindsey Gamble

Micro-dramas are a rapidly growing market, expected to reach $20 billion by 2030, with significant traction in both China and the US.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster | TechCrunch

AI can transform Hollywood by reallocating budgets to produce more films, increasing the chances of success.
Marketing tech
from9to5Google
2 hours ago

YouTube teams up with SiriusXM for audio ads on podcasts, more

SiriusXM becomes the exclusive advertising representative for YouTube's audio-first content in the US, enhancing ad offerings for podcasts and similar media.
Television
fromEsquire
1 day ago

The 'Beef' Creator Is Locked In a Cycle of Greatness

Cycles of life present recurring challenges, but hope exists in moments of connection, especially through family.
Independent films
fromInverse
1 day ago

A Key Star Wars Storyline Has Been Completely Dropped

The Mandalorian's transition to a film may signify the end of its original storyline and characters' development on Disney+.
#cinemacon
Film
fromKotaku
4 days ago

All The Sequels (And Handful Of Non-Sequels) At CinemaCon - Kotaku

CinemaCon showcases major film previews and distribution deals, highlighting upcoming blockbusters and original projects from studios like Disney and Warner Bros.
Film
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Forget franchises: these 12 movies stole the show at CinemaCon

CinemaCon showcases both franchise and non-franchise films, highlighting the excitement for original storytelling in cinema.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
9 hours ago

A whole new way to think about TV advertising | MarTech

Television advertising is evolving with AI-driven product placements, addressing viewer engagement and improving return on ad spend.
Independent films
fromEsquire
1 day ago

Is Sydney Sweeney's Gundam Movie the Biggest Gamble in the History of American Anime Remakes?

Anime and video games are becoming popular sources for film adaptations, with Netflix's live-action Gundam movie leading the trend.
Television
fromInverse
1 day ago

Apple's Best Post-Apocalypse Show Is Making A Huge Change For Season 3

Season 3 of Silo alternates between the post-apocalyptic present and the pre-apocalyptic past, incorporating flashbacks to enhance the storyline.
fromVulture
5 days ago

The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

The second season appears to go in a The White Lotus-esque direction with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan as a couple whose fight is witnessed by two country-club employees.
Film
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 day ago

How native CTV is solving the channel's attention problem

CTV has entered a performance era, focusing on results and effective formats that turn viewer attention into action.
Television
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
2 days ago

Microdramas Platform Verza TV Shifts Strategy Just 4 Months After Launch (Exclusive)

Verza TV is evolving to include horizontal videos and user-generated content while maintaining a focus on mobile entertainment.
Media industry
fromDigiday
8 hours ago

Why live streaming is a borderless $4 billion global opportunity

The shift to streaming platforms is transforming live event viewing, requiring advanced programmatic advertising solutions for global audiences.
Television
fromEsquire
5 days ago

The Best HBO Max Shows of 2026 (So Far)

HBO remains strong in 2026 with acclaimed dramas, comedies, and new unscripted shows despite uncertainty from potential acquisition.
Film
fromIndieWire
5 days ago

Warner Bros.' Future Slate, Disney's 'Infinity Vision,' Dirty Sodas, and More Lingering Thoughts from CinemaCon

Warner Bros. is committed to delivering numerous films through 2027 and beyond, despite uncertainties from the Paramount acquisition.
Media industry
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 hour ago

MrBeast reveals his current entertainment obsession in his quest to level up his videos

MrBeast, focused on storytelling, is expanding his media company and exploring consumer products while maintaining a unique approach to content creation.
Independent films
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Exit 8 is cinema for the livestreaming era

Exit 8's film adaptation successfully translates the immersive experience of the indie game into a cinematic format through innovative camera techniques.
fromScary Mommy
5 days ago

TV Show Cancellations & Renewals 2026: A Running List Of What's Safe (Or Not)

Falling in love with a show can lead to heartbreak if it gets canceled before you feel like you got any real closure.
Television
Film
fromVulture
5 days ago

The Biggest News From CinemaCon 2026

Top Gun 3 is in development, Snoop Dogg's biopic is coming, and Disney's Hexed has a cast featuring Hailey Steinfeld.
Television
fromInverse
3 days ago

MGM+ Just Quietly Released A Perplexing New Season Of Its Most Surprising Hit Sci-Fi Series

MGM+'s From is a standout mystery horror series that combines character study with supernatural elements, featuring a trapped community and ongoing mysteries.
Film
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Amazon MGM's 2026 theatrical slate includes 'Highlander' and 'Spaceballs: The New One'

Amazon MGM Studios plans to release 14 films in theaters over the next year, focusing on impactful titles rather than volume.
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

How the Creator of "Beef" Graduated from Petty Feuds to Class Warfare

The show, which traced the depths into which two Angelenos descend after a road-rage incident, reintroduced Ali Wong as a dramatic lead, gave Steven Yeun a chance to go darkly comic, and shined a rare light on the issue of Asian American mental health.
Television
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Hulu's biggest reality stars will be under one roof for Hulu's Get Real event and livestream

Hulu's Get Real House returns with a livestream event featuring reality stars and new announcements on April 22.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

From the phone to the plex: why TV shows are turning into movies

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man achieved over 25 million views on Netflix in three days, showcasing the shift from cinema to streaming.
Television
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

How Netflix made us fall in love with K-dramas

K-drama Bloodhounds is a global hit, attracting 7.4 million views and dominating Netflix's non-English TV show rankings.
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer's New Apple TV Show Is Refreshingly Great

Margo's Got Money Troubles takes what could be a bundleful of clichés and turns it into a wonderful show that's as charming as it is rewarding to watch.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Let's Wrap Up the MFL with a Few Small Charts

One Battle After Another dominated the awards race and even threw in some box-office points as well. Seven of the top-ten movies were Best Picture nominees at the Oscars, for what it's worth.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Testaments to Big Mistakes: the seven best shows to stream this week

Via tentative rebel student Agnes Mackenzie, the drama meticulously illustrates the ways disempowered people hoard what little agency they have in Gilead's oppressive environment.
Television
fromAdExchanger
2 months ago

Can I Help You Find Something?; The Streaming Fortress Prison | AdExchanger

Last October, PayPal an integration with OpenAI so that ChatGPT users could transact within the app. Apparently, PayPal is now ready to take that idea to other retailer chatbots. Of course, now that ChatGPT is making its foray into advertising , other LLMs and chatbots are bound to follow suit, if they haven't already done so. Walmart, for instance, rolled out ads in its generative AI agent Sparky earlier this month.
Artificial intelligence
Film
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Is Binge-Watching TV Really a Pastime?

Binge-watching television has become a prevalent pastime in America, but it can lead to negative psychological effects like anxiety and depression.
Television
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Netflix Swears That Its Shows Don't Repeat the Plot Over and Over Again

Netflix executives direct creators to repeat plot points for distracted viewers, though the company denies this practice despite evidence in their own shows.
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Netflix Has No Rivals

Netflix remains financially strong with 17.6% revenue growth and 12-14% projected 2026 growth, while media headlines exaggerate minor AI deals as competitive threats.
Television
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Disney+ gets its own time-sucking vertical video section

Disney+ launches Verts, a vertical short-form video feed similar to TikTok and YouTube Shorts, designed to increase user engagement and compete with social media platforms.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Link: Netflix simpler story without Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Why now? It's a simpler story. Without the Warner Brothers Discovery acquisition. I didn't really understand why they were going after that to begin with, but now you can focus on the fundamentals.
Television
Television
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Best TV Shows of 2026 (So Far)

Despite industry turmoil, quality television continues thriving with acclaimed new seasons and innovative shows across multiple genres in 2026.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

A Prequel TV Series That Surprises Viewers

The television show I'm most enjoying right now: There is a Hollywood story in David Niven's autobiography Bring on the Empty Horses, in which the screenwriter Charles MacArthur asks Charlie Chaplin how to make the comic pratfall scene of a person slipping on a banana peel new again. Chaplin suggests that MacArthur start with a lady walking down the street and cut to a shot of the banana peel on the sidewalk, which the lady steps over-right before she falls down a manhole.
Television
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Hunt for the Next Heated Rivalry Is Not That Simple

Heated Rivalry's unexpected success on HBO Max has sparked industry interest in sports romance content, but executives warn against creating derivative clones of the show.
Television
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Netflix is eating Hollywood - because it has to

Netflix won an $83 billion bid for Warner Bros. studios (excluding cable); Paramount Skydance is pursuing a $108 billion bid including cable channels.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Growing pains: Industry has shown that bigger isn't always better

We don't need proof, says one short-seller out for the kill, because we finally have a good story to tell. Cooked books can be explained as simply a misalignment between the velocity of my vision and the velocity of regulation, according to the slippery fintech entrepreneur Whitney Halberstram. The gap in between is where smart people have always made money.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The 14 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Melling plays a shy young man, Colin, who meets a hot biker, Ray (Skarsgård); the two sweetly and awkwardly develop a BDSM relationship as Colin starts to grasp on to what he really wants from his life.
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