Industry Trends
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NATPE, Realscreen Summit to Shutter, Citing Market Consolidation
Brunico Communications will shut down events including Realscreen, Kidscreen Summit and NATPE Global
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Nexstar Stock Falls Over 8% After Judge Pauses Tegna Merger
An April 7 hearing has been set to determine whether the $6.2 billion deal violates antitrust law and will require a preliminary injunction to stop it
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Global Streaming Subscription Revenue Tops $150 Billion in 2025
The figure, driven by price increases, ad tiers and international expansion, is expected to surpass $200 billion globally by 2030, according to Ampere Analysis
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Hollywood Films Made by Women Had a Stark Decline in 2025, ReFrame Study Reveals
Only 11 films in IMDb Pro’s top 100 for 2025 were directed by women, the lowest in six years
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The Ringer Hit by Layoffs as Spotify Cuts 15 From Podcast Staff
The cuts affected about 3% of the division’s headcount
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Noah Wyle Joins IATSE Chief in Push for Federal Film and TV Tax Credit: ‘An Investment in Our People’ | Video
“It’s really hard to shoot a TV show in L.A., and it’s really expensive. Prohibitively so,” the “Pitt” star says alongside Matthew Loeb, Jim Acosta, Jax Deluca and Sen. Adam Schiff
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Starz Execs on How Women Are Fueling the Network’s Success: ‘There’s an Advantage of Focus’ | Video
Power Women Summit New York: Starz’s Alison Hoffman and Kathryn Busby break down how “Outlander” and “Power” set the table for their winning strategy
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AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Is on a Redemption Tour | Analysis
Creator Eline Van der Velden changes her tune and discusses the real opportunity for AI
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How to Get a Green Light for Your TV Show
Trade Secrets: TV executives spill on the elements that lead to a successful scripted television show pitch
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Women Directed Just Over 10% of 2025’s Biggest Films, New UCLA Study Finds
“Progress appears to have been made, but in reality, diversity is only slightly better than where it was a few years earlier,” the report says
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Top Marketing Execs Say Hollywood’s Embrace of Brand Integration Offsets Industry Cuts | Video
NBCUniversal CMO for TV and Streaming Jenny Storms also touts the company’s sports-centered Legendary February brand push
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City of Los Angeles Slashes Filming Fees at Griffith Observatory by 70%
As Griffith goes from $100,000 to $30,000, the L.A. Central Library is also now open for film production for the first time in over 10 years
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Everyone Agrees Social Media Is Bad for Kids, but No One Can Agree on How to Fix It
Some countries have implemented bans, others are using age-verification, but a universal solution to protect kids and teens’ mental health is proving difficult
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SAG-AFTRA, Studios Extend Contract Talks Into Next Week
The sessions were originally expected to run through March 6














