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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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How ‘Faces of Death’ Returned from the Grave
The remake of the 1970’s curio almost didn’t make it to the screen
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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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Judge Extends Nexstar-Tegna Merger’s Temporary Restraining Order
DirecTV and a group of state attorneys general are suing to block the $6.2 billion deal, which would create a local TV station giant reaching 80% of U.S. households
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David Zaslav’s Golden Parachute Tax Reimbursement Warrants ‘Severe Concern,’ Glass Lewis Says
The shareholder advisory firm’s recommendation against the WBD CEO’s Paramount merger payout comes after ISS called it “problematic” and “inconsistent with common market practice”
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How Web Comics Are Tapping New Talent and Building Fandoms More Easily for Big Screen Adaptations
Creators x Hollywood 2026: TheWrap speaks to Yongsoo Kim, Jessica Ramsden and Sam Register about how webcomics are shaping the future
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YouTube Premium Raises Prices for First Time Since 2023
The core plan increases by $2 to $15.99, while the Premium Lite and Music plans rise $1 each to $11.99 and $8.99, respectively
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Lionsgate, Tubi Execs Share Their Secret to Creator Success in Hollywood
TheWrap’s Creators x Hollywood Summit: 3 Arts Entertainment’s Dunia McNeily also emphasizes the importance of creating a “360 degree business”
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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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Issa Rae Slams DEI Rollbacks, Breaks Down Hollywood’s ‘Identity Crisis’ Over Creators: ‘It’s Become a Bad Word’ | Video
Creators x Hollywood 2026: The “Insecure” creator also reveals why she didn’t adapt her web series “Awkward Black Girl” for TV
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Disney Promotes April Carretta to Comms EVP as Part of Team Reorg
The executive will serve as comms lead for Disney’s president and chief creative officer Dana Walden
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Thai Randolph Launches NILE & Co., Sets BuzzFeed Acquisitions and Partnership
The former CEO and co-founder of Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat will partner and build companies with creators as equity partners with latest brand and IP platform
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‘Eternally Yours’ Vampire Comedy From ‘Ghosts’ Creators Gets Picked Up to Series Order at CBS
The network also passes on regency-era multicam sitcom “The Tillbrooks”
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Pentagon’s Revised Press Policy Struck Down by Judge in New York Times Lawsuit
The Times had brought the Pentagon back to court, claiming it tried to skirt a court order invalidating its restrictive media guidelines














