Tag: entertainment business

Disney, Paramount, and Netflix are ramping up content spending again after a slowdown, signaling a potential shift from the recent plateau. But despite headline increases ($1.5 billion for Paramount, $1 billion for Disney), the spending is uneven, with a heavy…

Lionsgate reported a 21% drop in revenue to $475.1 million and a narrower $46 million operating loss in fiscal Q2, reflecting reduced film and TV output following its Starz separation. While motion picture revenue fell 33%, segment profit jumped due…

Ask Skip examines the possibility of Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, spotlighting how such a move would mark a major shift in Netflix’s identity, from content volume machine to franchise powerhouse. While HBO’s prestige would fill Netflix’s long-standing IP gap,…

Netflix executive Josh Simon has been named CEO of Funko, effective September 1. Simon, who led Netflix’s global consumer products and live experiences business, will now steer Funko’s next growth phase, bringing experience from Netflix, Nike, and Disney. His appointment…

ESPN’s success with The Pat McAfee Show has sparked industry speculation that Netflix will soon follow suit, striking deals with top podcasters and YouTubers to bring exclusive live content to its platform. While Netflix has already dipped into the space…

Lionsgate reported Q1 2025 revenue of $1.1B, up 22%, and its motion picture segment posted its highest quarterly profit in a decade at $135.3M, up 65%. The boost came from strong box office results for "Den of Thieves 2" and…

Disney just flipped the script on its streaming narrative, clocking $336 million in DTC profits and adding 2.5 million subs across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Bob Iger dropped a no-nonsense three-pillar strategy—streamlined app experience, tech that (allegedly) works, and smarter,…

Starz will officially separate from Lionsgate on Tuesday, with each company beginning to trade independently on public stock exchanges—Starz on Nasdaq under “STRZ” and Lionsgate on NYSE under “LION.” The move, delayed by pandemic disruptions and other industry hurdles, allows…

Deloitte's 19th Digital Media Trends report reveals that Gen Z and millennials are spending more time with creator-led content on social platforms than traditional streaming or TV. This behavioral shift is accelerating churn across SVOD, eroding perceived value, and redirecting…

Apple TV+ is testing its HBO-inspired content strategy as Severance season 2 reaches its finale. Rather than increasing content volume, Apple is betting that a steady stream of prestige shows will retain subscribers, similar to HBO’s traditional approach. Following Severance,…