Educated guesses, smart takes and back-of-the napkin math on what entertainment industry insiders will be talking about in the next 12 months. Published on December 27, 2025 THR Illustration; images: […]
A Sprint Towards a Deal, Then An Ultimatum: How Netflix Won Warner Bros.
In a phone call hours before Netflix sealed the deal for Warner Bros. on Dec. 4, Ted Sarandos played hardball with David Zaslav: Sign a deal for Netflix to buy […]
As Pay TV Collapses, Sports’ Streaming Wars Kick Off
In early October, a few weeks before the 2025 season tipped off, NBA commissioner Adam Silver found himself in a hallway inside NBC Sports’ facility in Stamford, Connecticut, staring at […]
Does the UFC Have a Gambling Problem?
On Nov. 13, TKO heralded what it termed a “first-of-its-kind sports partnership” with Polymarket, the controversial crypto-powered platform that treats news events as tradable assets. This deal promises to place […]
AI Is Transforming How We Think About Music
A flood of AI slop is raging through our screens. By one count, there’s 50,000 AI songs uploaded daily to a major streaming service and 97 percent of listeners can’t […]
Warner Bros. Is For Sale, Who’s Buying?
The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery is officially underway. Offers are being made. Banks have been hired. Who will wind up with the treasure trove of IP, HBO, and abundant […]
Next Gen 2025: 35 Rising Hollywood Executives Under 35
Domestic programming exec, Apple TV LOGLINE Helps steer shows like Shrinking and Margo’s Got Money Troubles for the streamer. THE ARC Burton’s first love was theater. Growing up in San […]
Why Influencers Suddenly Love Facebook. (No Joke.) “It’s My Biggest Source of Income”
After neglecting his Facebook page for years, dismissing it as a relic for older people, creator Anwar Jibawi started to notice a surprising change — the checks he received from […]
Jimmy Kimmel Was Just the Opening Salvo In a TV Affiliate Insurrection
In March, hundreds of broadcast TV executives gathered at the Salamander DC, a luxury hotel just a few minutes’ walk from the Washington Monument, to talk politics and policy. The […]
America’s Most Trusted News Stars in the Trump Era Are …
“I have a question for the group, actually. How many of you watch late-night on any network today? Raise your hand.” Few hands went up. That was how Paramount’s new […]