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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
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Jared Harris Issues Cease and Desist Over Podcast Deepfake, Calls It ‘Perfect Example’ of Creatives’ Concerns About AI
“My image is protected by contract and settled State and Federal law. I have not ceded that right,” the Emmy-nominated “Chernobyl” and “Mad Men” star says
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How the Streamers Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue and Profits | Analysis
Paramount won the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war, making it a formidable competitor with over 200 million subscribers, but it’s still not enough to topple streaming king Netflix
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Paramount Downgraded to Junk Status by Fitch, Put on Negative Credit Watch Over $110 Billion Warner Bros. Deal
S&P is also keeping the David Ellison-led media giant on a negative credit watch as both firms warn of “materially elevated leverage” at the combined entity upon closing
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FCC Asks for Public Comment on Sports’ Migration From Broadcast TV to Streaming
The agency is looking to better understand the marketplace, consumer experience and how the shift is impacting TV stations’ ability to deliver local news, information and other programming
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Making a Hit: Why NBC Brought Back Pilot Season in 2026 | Exclusive
NBCUniversal exec Lisa Katz tells TheWrap about bringing back the traditional TV development model and creating 4,000 jobs in the process
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