Kayla is a senior TV writer at TheWrap, covering the business and content of streaming and linear television. Before joining TheWrap in April of 2023, she was the Senior TV Reporter at Decider, the New York Post’s entertainment vertical that focuses on the streaming industry. Kayla is also a member of the Television Critics Association.
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Kayla received her Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Publication Studies from Clemson University. She also has a minor in Business Administration and studied at Oxford University for a term.
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Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Will Leave Board in June
The current chairman and former CEO will not run for re-election
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‘All American’ Final Season Will Premiere With a 2-Hour Special in July
Prior to that, the CW will air “All American: The Final Season Special”
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Creatorverse: Issa Rae Says Hollywood’s ‘Identity Crisis’ Is Leading the Industry to Creators
During TheWrap’s Creators x Hollywood Summit, Rae lamented Hollywood’s laziness around finding diverse stories
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‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 Starts Filming in France — Here’s the Full Cast
Mike White’s drama will follow a group of hotel guests and employees throughout the Cannes Film Festival
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‘The Madison’ Renewed for Season 3 at Paramount+ After Becoming Taylor Sheridan’s Biggest Series Launch Ever
The first episode of the Taylor Sheridan drama scored 8 million global views during its first 10 days on the streamer
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NBCU and Versant Represented 13% of February TV Viewership, According to Delayed Nielsen Numbers
It was the company’s best month since the Paris Olympics in 2024
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‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Season 2 Swaps Sophie Thatcher for Talia Ryder as Production Begins
Ryder will star opposite ‘Anora’ actor Mark Eydelshteyn
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Top Creators Want Viewers to Confuse Their Content With Hollywood-Level Shows and Movies
Creators x Hollywood 2026: Josh Richards, King Bach and Michelle Khare explain how they’re using writers rooms and “self-syndication” in their storytelling
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Nickelodeon Animation Studios Names Alec Botnick President
Ashley Kaplan, Nick’s EVP of unscripted and digital franchise studios, will transition to a consulting role
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Lionsgate Taps Laurel Pecchia as SVP of Corporate Communications
The former VP joined the studio in 2022
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Creators Get Candid on Their Booming, Challenging Business: ‘You Need to Be Everywhere’ | Video
Creators x Hollywood 2026: At TheWrap’s inaugural summit, Issa Rae, Rob Wade, Dhar Mann and more gathered to discuss how creators fit into Hollywood
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Why Nick DiGiovanni Sees Becoming YouTube’s Biggest Culinary Creator as a ‘Responsibility,’ Not a ‘Trophy’
Creator Close-Up: The chef with more than 55 million followers explains how he’s balancing recipe content with food entertainment
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Anonymous Content Taps Liza Burnett Fefferman as Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
Previously, Fefferman was the executive vice president of Communications for Paramount’s Showtime/MTV Studios
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Justice Department Opens Investigation Into NFL Over Anticompetitive Tactics Against Consumers
This comes as the league is seeking to reopen its media rights deals to lock in higher rates
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‘Wednesday’ Season 3 Cast Adds Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy and James Lance
They will join previously announced new cast members Eva Green, Winona Ryder and Chris Sarandon
