Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav highlighted industry consolidation due to streaming, AI, and pandemic disruptions at the 2024 Allen & Co. Sun Valley Retreat. Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount have both made significant layoffs this year, with over 300…

Media Play News discusses Gravitas Ventures' diverse film acquisition strategy and international expansion with Bill Guentzler, SVP of acquisitions and operations. Gravitas Ventures acquires a wide range of films, from dramas and comedies to horror and documentaries, and utilizes various…

"Land of the Giants: The Disney Dilemma" podcast series explores Disney's transformation from a modest company in the early 1980s into a media giant after Michael Eisner became CEO in 1984. Eisner revitalized Disney's film division and theme parks, and…

Alexandra Cooper, host of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast on Spotify, is in the spotlight as she negotiates a potential $100 million podcasting deal with Spotify and SiriusXM. Cooper's three-year, $60 million deal with Spotify ends in December. Currently, she…

Hallmark Media is launching Hallmark Plus in September, replacing Hallmark Movies Now, at $7.99 per month. The new service will offer entertainment content including the holiday series "Holidazed and Mistletoe Murders" and reality shows like "Finding Mr. Christmas." Subscribers will…

Future Today is expanding its Fawesome app by adding 350 new titles through deals with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Samuel Goldwyn Films, and Gravitas Ventures. Available on platforms like Roku and Fire TV, Fawesome will feature films such as "Insidious" and…

Amazon's Wondery podcast division has secured an $80 million exclusive distribution and ad-sales deal with Dax Shepard's "Armchair Expert" podcast. The deal includes co-developing new podcasts, a livestream per year, and exclusive rights to the show's full back catalog, RSS…

Redbox’s streaming service and DVD rentals will cease operations after its parent company, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, converted its bankruptcy to Chapter 7, forcing asset liquidation. This shutdown affects other streaming services under the same parent company, including…

The NBA is nearing a $76 billion media rights deal with NBCUniversal, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney/ESPN, set to commence after the 2024-25 season. Turner Sports, a long-term partner, is seeking to match Amazon’s offer to retain rights. The finalized…

Roku and Paramount+ are launching an immersive marketing campaign on Roku to celebrate the 25th anniversary of "SpongeBob SquarePants." The campaign features animated characters and landmarks from the show in Roku City's screensaver and a new SpongeBob-themed Roku Home Screen…