Category: Platforms
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Fox Creator Studios Adds Two Execs to Court Ad Dollars
Fox is staffing its creator-economy unit with a TikTok partnerships lead and a Moonbug-WBD commercial veteran to connect brands with creator audiences.
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Amazon hires 3 Netflix execs in genre-based business affairs shift
Amazon MGM Studios hires three Netflix business affairs veterans and moves to a genre-based BA model, embedding dealmakers inside creative verticals.
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Letterboxd Users Counter $300M Sale with Community Bid
Fans and indie film backers are pooling money to bid for Letterboxd as owner Tiny fields offers from Sony, A24 and the NYT at…
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Skydance Keeps Name, Replaces Warner Film Chiefs, Eyes Barbie 2
Skydance will be the parent name for Paramount, Warner Bros. and HBO as Warner film heads exit and a Barbie sequel gets revived.
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Ben Affleck’s ethical AI rules for Netflix’s Animals
Affleck says Animals used proprietary AI tools, not extractive models, and explains the $600M InterPositive sale to Netflix.
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YouTube tells creators not to sleep on live streaming
YouTube’s creator lead says live builds fan loyalty that edited video cannot. Whalar pegs creator ROI at 2.4 vs TV’s 1.2 and a $44B…
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Casey Bloys Keeps Paramount Streaming Door Open
HBO content chief hints at oversight while dodging questions, cites HBO Max-Disney bundle as model for Paramount+ pairing.
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Starz Goes Dark on Verizon FiOS After Carriage Talks Fail
Starz has gone dark on Verizon FiOS after carriage renewal talks failed. Streaming sign-ups remain untouched, a key caveat for media buyers tracking affected…
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Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz Joins Paramount-Warner in Senior Role
Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz will leave the toy maker for a senior role at the merged Paramount-Warner Bros., which still needs final court approval.
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Cindy Holland Exits Paramount Ahead of WBD Deal
Cindy Holland is leaving Paramount’s streaming business, with Casey Bloys likely to lead the combined Paramount+ and HBO Max portfolio.