Media & Entertainment

Media & Entertainment

Next Level: Netflix Angles for Membership in $1 Trillion Club

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With Hollywood conquered, Netflix has a new goal: reach a $1 trillion market cap by 2030, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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Can ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Reboot Hollywood’s Tough Year?

A Minecraft Movie is lighting the box office on fire. It’s a much-needed win for the battered Warner Bros Discovery.

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No Longer Trending, Legacy Media Balks at Bidding for TikTok

The contestants in Washington’s long-running game show are now known, we think. And Hollywood is nowhere to be seen.

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Newsmax Outstrips Top-Rated Fox in Trading Bonanza

The company’s initial public offering is one of the most ascendant ever. And it couldn’t have happened at a better time.

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Fox News Crushing Cable Rivals in Trump 2.0 Era

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The network has averaged 3 million viewers during its primetime programming this year, up roughly 50% from a year ago.

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Boston Celtics Owners Cash Out at a Critical Time

One big question lingers: Why would the ownership group of the reigning champion Boston Celtics want to cash out now?

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Hollywood Outgrew Los Angeles. Now It’s Outgrowing America.

As US-based streaming platforms chase audiences around the world, they’re increasingly committing to international productions.

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YouTube Is Beating Spotify in the Podcast Wars

On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that one billion people are watching podcasts on the Google-owned YouTube every month.

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Artificial Intelligence

Whatever Happened to All Those AI Copyright Lawsuits?

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Last Tuesday, content conglomerate Thomson Reuters notched a big legal win against AI firm ROSS. Is it a sign of what’s to come?

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Spotify Wants Everyone To Know How Much It Gives the Music Industry

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On Tuesday, Spotify put out a press statement saying that its collective payments to the music industry for 2024 totaled $10 billion.

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