Entertainment
AI in Publishing
Pulitzer Prize Board to Mandate AI Disclosure for All Book Submissions Starting Next Year
6 sources · 12d ago
Anime Localization
Japan Prepares $71 Million Subsidy to Accelerate Global Anime and Manga Releases Using AI
4 sources · 34d ago
Analysis
Conectiv Acquires Universal and WBD's Physical Media Distribution Arm, SDS, in Major Outsourcing Deal
6 sources · 28d ago
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SAG-AFTRA Contract Talks Collapse Over AI and Residuals, Raising Specter of New Hollywood Strike
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8 sources · 34d ago
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Streaming Wars End as Disney+, Hulu, and Max Announce Coordinated Price Hikes
Wall Street Analysts 35%Consumer Advocates 35%Studio Executives 30%
7 sources · 34d ago
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How A24’s 'Backrooms' Copyright Reversal Sets a New Precedent for Internet-Born IP
Independent Creators 45%Lore Adapters 30%Hollywood Studios 25%
5 sources · 34d ago
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How Independent Animation Bypassed Hollywood to Break Box Office Records
Independent Creators 35%Gen Z Audiences 35%Distribution Disruptors 30%
5 sources · 34d ago
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Comcast Announces Plan to Split, Spinning Off NBCUniversal and Sky
Wall Street Analysts 44%Media Industry Veterans 31%European Broadcasters 25%
11 sources · 35d ago
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'Spider-Man' and 'Odyssey' Drive U.S. Box Office to All-Time Record $434 Million Weekend
Franchise Proponents 40%Prestige Cinema Advocates 35%Theatrical Exhibitors 25%
4 sources · 35d ago
AI in PublishingExplainer
Seven-Figure Novel Deal Collapses Over Suspected AI Authorship, Rocking Publishing Industry
Publishers and Literary Agents 35%Accused Authors 35%Legal and Tech Analysts 30%
7 sources · 36d ago
Media ConsolidationIndustry Shift
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Corporate Strategists 40%Financial Analysts 35%Entertainment Consumers 25%
6 sources · 36d ago
AI Music RightsModel Comparison
Musicians' Union Lawsuit Against Universal and Warner Highlights Competing Models for AI Licensing
Session Musicians 45%Major Record Labels 35%AI Developers 20%
5 sources · 36d ago
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U-NEXT Acquires Studio GoHands in Landmark Deal for Japanese Domestic Streaming
Streaming Platforms 40%Labor & Creators 35%Traditional Industry Guard 25%
3 sources · 35d ago
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Josh D'Amaro Pledges 'One Disney' Strategy in First Major Address as CEO
Entertainment Industry Observers 40%Financial & Business Analysts 30%Disney Fandom & Internal Communications 30%
3 sources · 20d ago
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Literacy Advocates 40%Publishing Industry 35%Community Organizers 25%
6 sources · 17d ago
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Fox Corporation Acquires Roku for $22 Billion to Build Streaming Advertising Giant
Corporate Strategists 40%Financial Analysts 35%Consumer & Tech Watchers 25%
7 sources · 39d ago
Industry FundingExplainer
Rescission of Public Media Funding Poses 'Existential Threat' to Independent Documentaries, Report Finds
Public Media Operators 55%Independent Filmmakers & Researchers 45%
6 sources · 40d ago
Streaming EconomicsLegal Challenge
Spotify Faces Lawsuit Over Royalty Policy Shifting $40 Million from Independent Artists to Major Labels
Independent Artists 40%Streaming Platforms 40%Industry Analysts 20%
6 sources · 41d ago
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Trump Proposes 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Films to Bring Production Back to Hollywood
Global Trade Defenders 40%Protectionist Advocates 30%Compliance & Legal Analysts 30%
6 sources · 41d ago
Documentary EconomicsIndustry Shift
Alex Gibney Sells Majority Stake in Jigsaw Productions to Philanthropist Wendy Schmidt Amid Documentary Market Squeeze
Independent Filmmakers 40%Streaming Executives 30%Philanthropic Investors 30%
7 sources · 42d ago
Game OwnershipIndustry Shift
Sony Announces End to Physical Game Discs for New PlayStation Titles by 2028
Corporate & Industry Shift 40%Consumer Rights & Preservation 35%Brick-and-Mortar Retailers 25%
7 sources · 43d ago
Live Music EconomicsIndustry Shift
Why Major Music Festivals Are Canceling—and How the Live Music Industry Is Adapting
Independent Promoters 35%Industry Analysts 35%Music Fans & Consumer Advocates 30%
5 sources · 43d ago
Oscar RulesIndustry Shift
Toronto Film Festival Gains Direct Oscar Qualification Path for International Feature Winner
Independent Filmmakers 40%Festival Organizers 35%Academy Reformers 25%
6 sources · 43d ago
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The 'Moana' Misfire: What Disney's $250 Million Box Office Flop Reveals About the Remake Economy
Box Office Analysts 40%Animation Advocates 30%Franchise Strategists 30%
6 sources · 43d ago
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Sting Announces Massive 90-Date 'Sting 3.0' World Tour for 2026
Music Critics 40%Live Music Analysts 35%Official Camp 25%
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Genuine Fans & Players 45%The Pokémon Company 35%Privacy Advocates 20%
3 sources · 42d ago
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Disney, Sony Pictures, and Bad Robot Cut Over 1,000 Jobs in Major Hollywood Restructuring
Studio Leadership 40%Creative Workforce 35%Industry Analysts 25%
7 sources · 44d ago
Streaming EconomicsExplainer
Disney's Streaming Segment Achieves Massive Profitability, Validating 'One Disney' Strategy
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2 sources · 44d ago
Premium CinemaIndustry Shift
Disney Challenges IMAX Monopoly with New 'Infinity Vision' Premium Theatrical Format
The Walt Disney Company 44%IMAX & Competitors 31%Theatrical Exhibitors 25%
7 sources · 51d ago
Hollywood AwardsIndustry Shift
How the Golden Globes' New Podcast Category is Reshaping Hollywood Awards
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CD Projekt Leadership 40%Game Preservation Advocates 40%Industry Analysts 20%
7 sources · 51d ago
Hollywood LaborIndustry Shift
SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify New Contract With $700M in Gains and Strong AI Protections for Actors
Union Leadership & Performers 45%Studios & Streamers 35%Industry Analysts 20%
7 sources · 51d ago
ALS ResearchViral Philanthropy
NFL Stars Revive the Ice Bucket Challenge, Sparking a New Wave of ALS Research Funding
ALS Advocacy Organizations 40%The Sports Community 30%Neurological Researchers 30%
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Netflix Pays $587 Million in Cash for Ben Affleck's AI Production Startup InterPositive
Filmmaker-First Advocates 45%Traditional VFX Industry 35%Financial Analysts 20%
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Live Nation and OVG Form Joint Venture with Saudi PIF to Manage Kingdom's New Stadiums
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Marvel Comics to Relocate Headquarters to Hollywood After 90 Years in New York
Corporate Synergy Advocates 35%Comics Industry Traditionalists 35%Global Expansionists 30%
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Image Comics Founders and Key Architects Announce Rare Reunion Panel for San Diego Comic-Con 2026
Creator-Rights Advocates 35%Industry Analysts 35%Comic Fandom 30%
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Child Safety TechExplainer
UK Regulator Launches Formal Probe Into TikTok's Child Safety Failures
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Sam Neill Dies at 78 From Pneumonia Months After Beating Lymphoma
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2 sources · 52d ago
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Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Shatters IMAX Records and Revitalizes Summer Box Office
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European Consolidators 45%Studio Shareholders 35%Industry Analysts 20%
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Digital OwnershipConsumer Impact
PlayStation to Delete Hundreds of Purchased Movies From User Libraries Without Refunds
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AI in HollywoodExplainer
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