Business Features
An Obituary for TikTok
Whether or not the ban holds for very long, the many unique communities on the platform will inevitably scatter across myriad smaller apps — and many will disappear altogether.
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Film and TV Production In L.A. Was Already Plummeting. Wildfires May Hasten the Exodus
Devastating blazes have scattered thousands of crewmembers, raising fears of a quickened migration of projects away from California.
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MSNBC’s Project 2025: Rebuilding Itself In the Trump Era
The channel is losing Comcast as its corporate parent — and shield from the President’s attacks — as it reclaims its Rachel Maddow-centric identity and plans new leadership.
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No, No, No, Ozempic? RFK Jr.’s Plan to Ban Big Pharma Ads Could Hit TV Networks Hard
Trump’s pick to lead the Health Department is targeting a multibillion-dollar ad market that’s one of the biggest spenders on the airwaves.
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How F-Bombs and Family Fare Saved the 2024 Box Office
Few could have predicted that PG movies and two foul-mouthed comic book heroes — plus sending titles earlier into homes — would be saviors of 2024.
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Predicting Hollywood in 2025: The Next James Bond, Peak Taylor Sheridan and More
Educated guesses, back-of-the napkin math and a between-the-lines read on what we’ll be talking about in the next 12 months.
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For Hollywood, AI Is a Double-Edged Sword
It’s cheaper, but also a job killer. Expect disruption in VFX, fiercer labor fights and, possibly, an invigoration of the production landscape.
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Hollywood’s Top Dealmakers of 2024
The most impactful and intriguing mergers and acquisitions that reshaped the industry this year — and the executives, reps and lawyers who made them happen.
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The Sky Isn’t Falling for Cable News TV Ratings (Yet)
Post-election blahs are a cyclical feature of the landscape, regardless of which party wins.
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The NFL Is Ready to Take Over Hollywood Now
As pro athletes become regulars on TV and streaming (hello Jason Kelce late-night show), the league's film unit is ramping up its production, and pushing the boundaries of the sports doc format it pioneered with a new divisional concept for 'Hard Knocks.'
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Money Ball: How College Athletes Are Raking in Big Bucks Without Going Pro
Thanks to a booming NIL rights market, even non-pros are making it as influencers.
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Trump May Usher In Massive TV Station Land Grab
Flush with political ad dollars and anticipating a deal-friendly environment, moguls are eyeing big moves to roll up lucrative local broadcasters.
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