The regulatory path ahead for a Netflix and Warner Bros. deal could get dicey

[ad_1] Logos of Netlfix and Warner Bros. Reuters The Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery deal came together quickly — but its path to regulatory approval may not be so speedy. Netflix stunned the media industry on Friday when it announced its proposed $72 billion deal to acquire the iconic Warner Bros. film studio and streaming … Read more

Netflix’s plan to buy Warner Bros. throws the theater industry into upheaval

[ad_1] A man walks past movie posters at at AMC Theater in Montebello, California on May 5, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Movie theater operators woke up Friday to the possibility of a new world order. Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced a deal for the streaming giant to acquire WBD’s … Read more

TikTok-fueled K-beauty boom triggers a retail race in the U.S.

[ad_1] Carly Xie looks over facial mask items at the Face Shop, which specializes in Korean cosmetics, in San Francisco, April 15, 2015. Avila Gonzalez | San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images On a recent Saturday at an Ulta Beauty store in midtown Manhattan, Denise McCarthy, a mother in her 40s, stood … Read more

Read Paramount’s argument for why its WBD buyout offer is superior to splitting the company

[ad_1] Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Paramount Skydance has already informed Warner Bros. Discovery it believes its $23.50 per share acquisition offer is in the best interest of shareholders. Now it has to plan … Read more

Earnings playbook: Five ‘Magnificent Seven’ members are set to report in busy week

[ad_1] One of the busiest weeks of the earnings season is upon us, with more than 150 S & P 500 companies set to report. Among the stocks on deck are five of the “Magnificent Seven”: Apple , Amazon , Alphabet , Meta Platforms and Microsoft . Others include UnitedHealth and Caterpillar . So far, … Read more

Why Jana’s partnership with Travis Kelce could tip the balance and revive Six Flags’ business

[ad_1] Taylor Swift (L) and Travis Kelce are seen in the Meatpacking District on Dec. 28, 2024 in New York City. TheStewartofNY | GC Images | Getty Images Company: Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Business: Six Flags Entertainment is a regional amusement-resort operator with approximately 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across … Read more

Spanish-language audiences are growing even as TV viewership declines

[ad_1] Chris Ryan | Ojo Images | Getty Images The Spanish-language TV audience is growing, and advertisers are taking notice. Over the past few years, the Hispanic population in America has seen significant growth in TV viewership, according to experts, becoming one of the most valuable demographics for media companies and advertisers. And as these … Read more

Disney has considered a co-CEO structure to replace Bob Iger. Its history may make that a bad idea

[ad_1] As 2025 enters its final months, Disney inches closer to the announcement the entire entertainment industry has been waiting for — who will take over for Bob Iger as the company’s next CEO. Disney has publicly stated it will name Iger’s successor in early 2026. Two internal candidates stand out as the most likely … Read more

A Universal-DreamWorks movie is bringing the winning formula of kids content frenzy to the big screen

[ad_1] Laila Lockhart Kraner stars as Gabby in Universal and Dreamworks Animations’ “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.” Universal | Dreamworks Animation A young girl named Gabby, alongside her menagerie of animated cat friends, is making the leap from streaming to the big screen. Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie” is the latest kid’s TV … Read more

David Ellison has wasted no time putting his stamp on Paramount

[ad_1] David Ellison, CEO of Skydance Media attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. Kevin Winter | The Hollywood Reporter | Getty Images David Ellison is making good on his promises. A little more than a month into his tenure as the CEO … Read more