Meta and Google were found liable by a California jury for designing engagement-driven products that contributed to a young user’s depression and anxiety, with $6 million awarded in damages. The verdict reframes core product mechanics like infinite scroll, autoplay, and…

Warner Bros. Discovery has set an April 23 shareholder vote to approve its $110 billion sale to Paramount Skydance, marking the final procedural step before closing and signaling the deal has shifted fully into execution. The $31 per share offer,…

Skip explains why Hollywood keeps prioritizing remakes and reboots, as audience behavior consistently favors familiar catalog content over new originals. Studios follow engagement data and reduce risk by investing in known IP, which brings built-in awareness and marketing advantages. The…

Epic Games cut more than 1,000 employees and is targeting $500 million in cost reductions as CEO Tim Sweeney ties the move to declining engagement in Fortnite. Lower player frequency and session time are reducing in-game spending, creator activity, and…

OpenAI is shutting down Sora, exiting consumer AI video after failing to align its high compute costs with a scalable revenue model, despite strong demand and cultural traction. The move reflects a strategic pivot toward robotics, simulation, and enterprise use…

TikTok is expanding its monetization strategy by turning core app surfaces into premium ad inventory, led by Logo Takeover, which places brand messaging at launch and guarantees immediate, high-impact reach. The company is pairing this with formats like Prime Time,…

Kirby says the streaming industry’s scaled content and monetization at the expense of usability, creating fragmented experiences in sports and advertising that are harder to navigate and less effective. EverPass’s aggregation model and the rise of interactive CTV show how…

Sony's proposed $1 billion Bravia joint venture with TCL would give TCL 51% ownership and operational control of the TV business, while Sony keeps a 49% stake, retains the Bravia brand in market, and shifts manufacturing, distribution, and support to…

Nexstar closed its Tegna acquisition, creating a broadcast giant reaching ~80% of U.S. TV households and significantly increasing leverage in distribution, advertising, and local news. The deal matters because FCC waivers effectively loosen ownership caps, paving the way for more…

Warner Music Group struck a multiyear first-look documentary deal with Netflix, giving the streamer a repeatable pipeline of music films and series built around WMG artists, songwriters, and catalog rights. The agreement matters because it turns Warner’s music IP into…