Roger Cheng is Managing Editor for Pro and business coverage for The Wrap. In 2025, he made the switch to entertainment journalism after nearly a quarter century covering technology at CNET, where he served as the head of news of the world’s largest consumer tech site, and at The Wall Street Journal, where he chronicled the rise of the smartphone.
Experience:
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What Happened to Lionsgate’s Splashy Plan to Make AI Movies With Runway? It’s Complicated | Exclusive
The agreement with the AI startup serves as a cautionary tale of the pitfalls of embracing a technology too early
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Movies
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Comcast Spinoff Versant’s Profits Fell 16% to $670 Million in 2025’s First Half
The cable assets soon to come out of Comcast also saw a 5% drop in revenue in its first disclosure of financial results
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Business
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Crunchyroll Commerce Chief Explains How Anime Streaming and Theatrical Releases Co-Exist
Office With a View: Mitchel Berger talks about the release of one of their hottest properties, “Demon Slayer”
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Business
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The Starz Streaming Breakdown: Stay Exclusive or License Your Biggest Franchises?
The value of franchises “Power” and “Outlander” illustrates the strategic tradeoffs a smaller streamer like Starz needs to consider
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TV
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AI Is Still a Dirty Word in Hollywood. That’s the Problem
The stigma around AI is preventing many in the industry from learning about its potential impact even as studios and some filmmakers quietly embrace the technology
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Jeffrey Katzenberg Is Betting That Drones Will Be the Next Entertainment Medium
The entertainment mogul and DreamWorks co-founder has invested in Nova Sky Stories, a drone startup run by Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal
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Business
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New Paramount Speaks: Theatrical Films, Streaming Investment and Tech Upgrades Are Top Priorities
From more movies to courting talent, the leadership team’s second round with press focused more on content
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Business
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HBO Max’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Will Start in Earnest in September
The service has been offering a “soft” warning to select customers over the last few months, but will be more direct in the fall
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Apple Sales Up 10% as It Joins Google and Meta in Upping AI Spending
The company saw the highest revenue since December 2021 thanks to strength in its iPhone and services divisions
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Business
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Could AI Kill Off Hollywood’s Talent Pipeline?
Many top-tier directors and producers came into the business by doing the grunt work that AI may soon handle
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Tech
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Making Sense of the Billion-Dollar AI Mega Deals
Gamesmanship between tech companies and FOMO are driving sky-high valuations. Will this bubble burst?
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Business
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