Netflix has added vertical video to its mobile experience, joining the ranks of popular social video apps like Instagram and TikTok that are designed to be viewed while you’re holding a phone upright. But for Netflix, it’s a baby step on the vertical-video front: Users will have to continue watching full-length series and movies horizontally, […]
Netflix has added vertical video to its mobile experience, joining the ranks of popular social video apps like Instagram and TikTok that are designed to be viewed while you’re holding a phone upright. But for Netflix, it’s a baby step on the vertical-video front: Users will have to continue watching full-length series and movies horizontally, […]
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is a MAGA loyalist, but he thinks the Republican-controlled FCC stepped over the line in accelerating the renewal process for broadcast licenses of Disney’s eight ABC-owned local TV stations — seemingly in response to a joke Jimmy Kimmel told about Melania Trump on late-night television. “It is not government’s job […]
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is a MAGA loyalist, but he thinks the Republican-controlled FCC stepped over the line in accelerating the renewal process for broadcast licenses of Disney’s eight ABC-owned local TV stations — seemingly in response to a joke Jimmy Kimmel told about Melania Trump on late-night television. “It is not government’s job […]
Jane Fonda, the actor and activist who is the founder of the modern Committee for the First Amendment, strongly criticized the FCC’s order requiring Disney’s ABC-owned local stations to apply for early renewal of their broadcast licenses. The agency’s order Tuesday came a day after President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for Disney […]
Jane Fonda, the actor and activist who is the founder of the modern Committee for the First Amendment, strongly criticized the FCC’s order requiring Disney’s ABC-owned local stations to apply for early renewal of their broadcast licenses. The agency’s order Tuesday came a day after President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for Disney […]
Spotify reported results for the first quarter of 2026 that were in line or slightly ahead of expectations across all key metrics — gaining 3 million Premium subscribers in the period to reach 293 million total, notwithstanding its recent price increases in the U.S. Total monthly active users (including both free and paid) climbed 12% […]
Spotify reported results for the first quarter of 2026 that were in line or slightly ahead of expectations across all key metrics — gaining 3 million Premium subscribers in the period to reach 293 million total, notwithstanding its recent price increases in the U.S. Total monthly active users (including both free and paid) climbed 12% […]
Paramount Skydance said the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery will be 49.5% owned by foreign investors, with about 38.5% of the equity in the new company held by a trio of Middle Eastern funds. In a filing Monday with the FCC, Paramount said Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will have a 15.1% equity stake; the United […]
Paramount Skydance said the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery will be 49.5% owned by foreign investors, with about 38.5% of the equity in the new company held by a trio of Middle Eastern funds. In a filing Monday with the FCC, Paramount said Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will have a 15.1% equity stake; the United […]
Oprah Winfrey, the “Queen of Talk,” is bringing her podcast, book club and old episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to Amazon under an exclusive multiyear deal. Under the deal with Winfrey’s Harpo Productions, Amazon’s Wondery podcast network will have video and audio distribution and ad-sales rights to “The Oprah Podcast” across all channels. The […]
Oprah Winfrey, the “Queen of Talk,” is bringing her podcast, book club and old episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to Amazon under an exclusive multiyear deal. Under the deal with Winfrey’s Harpo Productions, Amazon’s Wondery podcast network will have video and audio distribution and ad-sales rights to “The Oprah Podcast” across all channels. The […]
Years before Spotify even launched, music was a core part of many people’s fitness routines. Now Spotify is expanding into the fitness category with an array of videos and guided workouts, available in the app alongside music, podcasts and audiobooks. Spotify’s new guided workout experiences will include more than 1,400 on-demand workout classes from Peloton […]
Years before Spotify even launched, music was a core part of many people’s fitness routines. Now Spotify is expanding into the fitness category with an array of videos and guided workouts, available in the app alongside music, podcasts and audiobooks. Spotify’s new guided workout experiences will include more than 1,400 on-demand workout classes from Peloton […]
President Donald Trump delivered remarks for about an hour at the dinner party David Ellison hosted in Washington, D.C., on Thursday evening “honoring” Trump — and intended to celebrate the First Amendment, sources told Variety. Ellison organized the event in Trump’s honor (as well as to recognize CBS News’ White House reporters) as his Paramount […]
President Donald Trump delivered remarks for about an hour at the dinner party David Ellison hosted in Washington, D.C., on Thursday evening “honoring” Trump — and intended to celebrate the First Amendment, sources told Variety. Ellison organized the event in Trump’s honor (as well as to recognize CBS News’ White House reporters) as his Paramount […]
Paramount Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison, who is in the midst of trying close a massive deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, had a pay package worth $63.2 million last year — mostly in stock that vests over five years. Jeff Shell, who resigned as Paramount’s president earlier this month to “focus” on a […]
Paramount Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison, who is in the midst of trying close a massive deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, had a pay package worth $63.2 million last year — mostly in stock that vests over five years. Jeff Shell, who resigned as Paramount’s president earlier this month to “focus” on a […]
Comcast gave Brian Roberts a pay raise last year — but not nearly as much as his recently promoted co-CEO, Mike Cavanagh. Roberts, chairman and co-CEO of the media and cable conglomerate, had compensation worth $35.15 million in 2025, up 4% from the year prior, according to a Comcast SEC filing Friday. Cavanagh, who was […]
Comcast gave Brian Roberts a pay raise last year — but not nearly as much as his recently promoted co-CEO, Mike Cavanagh. Roberts, chairman and co-CEO of the media and cable conglomerate, had compensation worth $35.15 million in 2025, up 4% from the year prior, according to a Comcast SEC filing Friday. Cavanagh, who was […]
YouTube has pulled down two channels operated by Braden Peters, the “looskmaxxing” streamer who is known online as Clavicular. In November 2025, YouTube had terminated Clavicular’s original channel for facilitating access to websites that violate the platform’s Illegal or regulated goods or services policies, according to a YouTube spokesperson. YouTube’s terms of service prohibit creators […]
YouTube has pulled down two channels operated by Braden Peters, the “looskmaxxing” streamer who is known online as Clavicular. In November 2025, YouTube had terminated Clavicular’s original channel for facilitating access to websites that violate the platform’s Illegal or regulated goods or services policies, according to a YouTube spokesperson. YouTube’s terms of service prohibit creators […]
Ari Emanuel, executive chairman and CEO of TKO Group — parent company of WWE, UFC and other businesses — had a compensation package worth $67.36 million last year, according to a regulatory filing. In 2025, Emanuel’s compensation from TKO included a base salary of $3 million, an $11.88 million cash bonus, $44 million in stock […]
Ari Emanuel, executive chairman and CEO of TKO Group — parent company of WWE, UFC and other businesses — had a compensation package worth $67.36 million last year, according to a regulatory filing. In 2025, Emanuel’s compensation from TKO included a base salary of $3 million, an $11.88 million cash bonus, $44 million in stock […]