Tag: AI in media

Ask Skip confronts the tough state of the media industry, layoffs, mergers, and AI upheaval, with a reminder of what still matters. Despite the chaos, Skip argues that talent, honest audience feedback, real brands, and scrappy leadership remain key assets.…

Ay Yapim is debuting Castle Walls, its first AI-generated series, produced by its new Singapore-based subsidiary AI Yapim. The three-episode short series, inspired by Iran’s Alamut Castle and Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage, was fully developed using generative AI tools like…

Myths in Streaming challenges the belief that more data reduces decision-making risk, arguing instead that disciplined leadership is what drives timely and effective choices. Rebecca Avery highlights how streaming companies are drowning in analytics yet paralyzed by indecision, not due…

A+E Global Media has appointed Brian Weiss as EVP of Strategy and Business Development for its global content sales team. Weiss will lead growth strategy across linear, digital, FAST, and emerging platforms, while also driving innovation through AI and automation…

Skydance Media has officially completed its $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global, forming Paramount, a Skydance Corporation. CEO David Ellison outlined a three-division structure (Studios, DTC, TV Media), with a strong focus on scaling streaming, integrating Pluto TV and Paramount+…

AI is reshaping streaming behind the scenes, not with flashy deepfakes, but by quietly transforming how platforms test and ship their apps. From auto-generating test scripts to catching bugs across dozens of devices and languages, AI is becoming mission-critical infrastructure.…

Google’s Sanjay Gupta spotlighted Asia-Pacific as the future epicenter of global storytelling, driven by a tech-enabled creative boom and AI’s transformative power. Speaking at APOS, Gupta cited exponential growth in content consumption and creation across Asia, alongside examples of AI…

Paramount laid off 3.5% of its U.S. workforce, continuing a pattern of cuts tied to declining linear TV revenues and an uncertain pivot to streaming. The move follows over 2,000 job eliminations tied to a $500 million cost-cutting effort, and…

Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti sidestepped confirming interest in acquiring ITV Studios during SXSW London, stating there are no immediate plans. He emphasized industry consolidation as essential for competitiveness, citing scale as crucial for content investment, IP retention, and negotiating with…

Disney has laid off several hundred employees as part of ongoing efforts to "enhance efficiency," targeting mid-level roles across marketing, development, and finance. These cuts are not just cost-saving but reflect deeper structural changes driven by the collapsing cable model,…