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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Disney Expects to Spend $24B on Content Next Year by Caitlin Huston

Rate hikes at the NFL and NBA may mean that sports drive the slight spending increase, with the company reporting $23.4 billion for this past year.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:02AM[SHARE]

Ted Audio Collective Strikes Deal With Podcasting Company Acast by Caitlin Huston

Acast will be the exclusive ad sales, hosting and distribution partner for the brand.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

'Bad Sisters' Creator Sharon Horgan and Anne-Marie Duff on What to Expect in Season 2 After That Shocking Two-Episode Premiere by Caitlin Huston

Duff, who plays Grace, says her character is "just trying to stay above the water" after the events of season one.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:00PM[SHARE]

Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei to Step Down At End of 2024 by Caitlin Huston

On Wednesday, the company also said it plans to split off the Liberty Live Group.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:58AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Spotify Hits 252M Premium Subscribers, On Track For First Full Year of Profitability by Caitlin Huston

"We're where we set out to be " if not a little further " and on a steady path toward achieving our long-term goals," said CEO Daniel Ek.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:30PM[SHARE]

Broadway Box Office: 'Sunset Blvd' Has Highest Grossing Week Yet Despite Scherzinger Backlash by Caitlin Huston

The grosses came in a week in which star Nicole Scherzinger came under fire for commenting on what appeared to be a pro-Trump social media post by comedian Russell Brand.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:21PM[SHARE]

Andy Murray to Launch Stage Show, Live Theater Tour by Caitlin Huston

The interactive live shows will see Murray look back over his tennis career, sharing new anecdotes and details of his life on tour. 

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:30AM[SHARE]
Monday, November 11, 2024

Live Nation Misses Revenue Expectations But Company Promises Momentum Ahead by Caitlin Huston

Live Nation reported revenue of $7.7 billion, down 6 percent from the same period a year ago.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:48PM[SHARE]

Paul Mescal to Star in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' in New York and London by Caitlin Huston

Mescal will reprise his Olivier-winning role as Stanley Kowalski in 2025.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:15PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 7, 2024

F1 Revenue Falls at Liberty Media, Company Completes Split-Off of SiriusXM by Caitlin Huston

Primary F1 revenue decreased in the third quarter due to lower media rights and sponsorship revenue as a results of one fewer race.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:05AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

TV Station Giant Sinclair Misses Political Advertising Guidance After Late Ad Cancellations by Caitlin Huston

Sinclair executives added that they expect a loosening of industry regulations post-election and an update on "outdated broadcast rules."

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:31PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, November 5, 2024

iHeartMedia Undergoes Significant Layoffs by Caitlin Huston

The radio and podcasting company is letting go of less than 5 percent of its workforce, which is currently around 10,000 employees.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:58PM[SHARE]

Broadway Box Office: 'Death Becomes Her' Brings in $1M in Previews, 'Sunset' Reaches $1.7M by Caitlin Huston

'Death Becomes Her' played its first week of seven performances last week.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:38PM[SHARE]
Monday, November 4, 2024

Where Did All the Hollywood Assistants Go? by Caitlin Huston

As major studios and agencies cut costs, entry-level jobs " once a stepping stone to an entertainment career " are going the way of the Rolodex.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:19PM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 31, 2024

Apple Services Revenue Hits New High of $24.97B by Caitlin Huston

Overall, Apple beat Wall Street expectations with quarterly revenue of $94.9 billion, up 6 percent year over year.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:45PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Roku Follows Netflix and Plans to Stop Reporting Streaming Household Numbers by Caitlin Huston

"Our business has also grown and evolved, and we are now primarily focused on growing Platform revenue and profitability," the company said in the Q3 shareholder letter.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:50PM[SHARE]

'Real Women Have Curves' Musical to Play James Earl Jones Theatre by Caitlin Huston

The musical features music and lyrics by Joy Huerta, of the pop duo Jesse & Joy, and Benjamin Velez.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:59AM[SHARE]

Andrea Frieder Tapped As Wondery's Head of Ad Revenue (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The company is positioning the hire as a deepening of the relationship between Amazon and Wondery.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

YouTube Hits $8.9B in Ad Revenue As Alphabet Beats Wall Street Expectations by Caitlin Huston

Google's subscriptions, platforms and devices business, which includes YouTube TV, NFL Sunday Ticket and YouTube Premium, was also up.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:23PM[SHARE]

Broadway Box Office: 'Sunset Blvd' Builds Momentum, 'Job' Goes Out on High by Caitlin Huston

'Job,' a psychological drama about work, played the final week of its limited run on Broadway.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:35PM[SHARE]

Now Hiring: Netflix Shakes Up Exec Ranks In Search of Chief Global Affairs Officer by Caitlin Huston

As part of the move, chief communications officer Rachel Whetstone and global public policy VP Dean Garfield are leaving the company. 

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:26PM[SHARE]

Kamala Harris Calls Newspaper Decisions Not to Endorse "Disappointing" by Caitlin Huston

In an interview with Charlamagne tha God, the Democratic nominee said the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times' moves also speaks to Donald Trump's ties to billionaires.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:05AM[SHARE]
Monday, October 28, 2024

A Timothée Chalamet Lookalike Contest Turns Chaotic, As Organizer Plots Next Move by Caitlin Huston

YouTuber Anthony Po's lookalike contest in New York Sunday also drew the real Timothée Chalamet, a police response and $50 prizes for all entrants " and he's got a few more ideas.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:27PM[SHARE]

'Good Night and Good Luck,' Starring George Clooney, Sets Broadway Theater, Opening Date by Caitlin Huston

The play, which Clooney wrote with Grant Heslov, will take over the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 24, 2024

'Back to the Future' Broadway Musical to End Its Run in January by Caitlin Huston

The musical, which features a book by the film series co-creator, opened in August 2023.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:00PM[SHARE]

Endeavor Explores Sale of Miami Open, Madrid Open, Frieze After Portfolio Review by Caitlin Huston

The decisions follow the April 2024 announcement that Silver Lake will take Endeavor private.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:27PM[SHARE]

Howard's End? How SiriusXM Will Survive After Stern by Caitlin Huston

After inking big deals for 'SmartLess' and 'Call Her Daddy,' the audio giant aims to keep bringing in new names to grow subscribers and battle rivals as it readies for the eventual ret…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Podcaster Mel Robbins Strikes Multiyear Deal With SiriusXM, Plans New Show (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

Robbins will create a new weekly show that will be exclusive to SiriusXM subscribers in early 2025.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AM[SHARE]

Harvey Weinstein In Court: Judge Consolidates Charges for New Trial by Caitlin Huston

The former mogul appeared in court Wednesday after reports of a cancer diagnosis.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:51AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Gayle King on Controversial Ta-Nehisi Coates Interview: "Sometimes, You Have Hard Conversations on Television" by Caitlin Huston

The comments come a couple of weeks after the controversial interview with Coates, who came on the show to speak about his new book, 'The Message.'

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:44PM[SHARE]

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