Netflix Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria, shut down rumors about changing how they pay creators, doubling down on their upfront payment model. Sure, they’ve made a couple of one-off deals, but Bajaria made it clear that this isn’t some grand…
At the Busan Asian Contents and Film Market, Asian streamers and producers, led by Tcha Seungjae, a former producer and professor, discussed forming a joint content fund to counter Netflix's dominance.
On the Most Innovative Companies podcast, Ryan Kaji's father discussed the evolution of Ryan’s World from a YouTube channel into a multimedia brand with over 37 million subscribers. Starting as a way to share family moments, the channel has grown…
Moonbug Entertainment has hired Beatriz Miller as senior director of distribution and originals for North America, effective in 2025. Miller, who brings experience from Netflix and NBCUniversal/Telemundo, will focus on expanding Moonbug's North American market presence. Moonbug, part of Candle…
YouTube announced updates for Shorts, including three-minute uploads, new templates, an updated player interface, and a trends page. These changes aim to compete with TikTok by enhancing creation tools, adding a "Remix" option, and improving the UI for better content…
Dude Perfect has appointed Andrew Yaffe, a former senior NBA executive, as its new CEO to lead the company's next phase of growth. This move follows a $100 million investment from Highmount Capital, aiming to expand Dude Perfect beyond traditional…
Hasbro Entertainment has launched a new unscripted television division led by Zach Edwin, previously of the Intellectual Property Corporation. The division has multiple projects in development, including game show adaptations of "Trivial Pursuit" and "Scrabble" set to premiere on the…
Plex is debuting its first-ever "Plexclusive" series, Ghost Show, on October 8th. While not an original, the show will be exclusively available on Plex, marking a major milestone for the FAST platform as it introduces exclusive content to differentiate itself…
Charles Barkley is launching Round Mound Media, a new production company in partnership with EverWonder Studio, backed by Jeff Zucker’s RedBird IMI. The venture will produce scripted, documentary, and live content, with TNT Sports holding a first-look deal. Ten projects…
Apple is pulling back on theatrical releases after disappointing box office returns for films like "Killers of the Flower Moon" and "Napoleon." Despite an initial $1 billion annual investment in theatrical films, Apple will now focus on lower-budget productions, with…
