Kayla is a senior reporter at TheWrap, covering the business and content of the creator ecosystem as well as streaming and linear television. Before joining TheWrap in 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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Sony Sees 23% Increase in Profit From Strong Gaming and TV Performance
Profits from gaming increased 127% year-over-year from sale of non-first-party game software and its TV business
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Paramount EVP and Head of Communications Liza Burnett Fefferman Exits Ahead of Skydance Merger
The Showtime / MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks executive had been with the network since 2016
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Kajabi Creators Collectively Earned $10 Billion in Sales Since Company’s 2010 Launch
CEO Ahad Khan explains how the marketing and tech platform helps provide sustainability in the volatile creator economy
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New York Times Adds 230,000 Digital Subscribers in 2nd Quarter
CEO Meredith Kopit Levien says after AI agreement with Amazon she’s open to more deals with tech companies
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Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ to Stop Reporting Subscribers, Average Revenue Per User
The changes will take effect in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025 for ESPN+ and the fiscal first quarter of 2026 for Disney+ and Hulu
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Becomes No. 4 Most-Watched English Language Netflix Movie of All Time, Securing 158 Million Views
On the TV front, “Untamed” continued to be No. 1 for the week followed by “The Hunting Wives”
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Fox Unveils Pricing, Aug. 21 Launch Date for Streaming Service Fox One
The DTC offering will cost $19.99 a month
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Fox Sees 17% Revenue Gain for Fiscal Year Led by Super Bowl, Political Ads and Tubi Growth
Revenue for the year clocked in at $16.3 billion
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Wondery CEO Jen Sargent to Exit as Amazon Restructures Podcasting Studio
Narrative podcasts will move to Audible, while the brand’s creator-led content team will move to a new creator services division
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‘Scamanda’ Creator Charlie Webster Returns With New Scammer Podcast, ‘Unicorn Girl’ | Exclusive
The nine-episode Apple Original podcast will premiere on Aug. 18
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Paramount’s Mixed Earnings Highlight Skydance’s Challenges
The results released right before the handover suggests big changes could be coming
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Creatorverse: Podcasting Now Valued at $28 Billion — Saturation or More Opportunity?
Vox Media and creator Tefi Pessoa break down their new bet in the space
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Comcast Profit Jumps 183% on $9.4 Billion Sale of Hulu Stake
Revenue for the second quarter hit $30.3 billion, up 2% year-over-year
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SAG-AFTRA Renews Nielsen License to Measure Streaming Viewership
As an objective third-party source, the data measurement company helps the union with negotiations and forecasting
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Tefi Pessoa Wants to Become Your Work Bestie With Her First Podcast
“Tefi Talks,” from Vox Media and The Cut, will be a weekly pop culture deep dive with the content creator
