How rising-star athletes balance sports and content creation, even as the tech implosion disrupts lucrative brand deals
Young sports stars working toward the big time on the field and in business know that going pro isn't the only pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. MediaNetflix exec reveals sports ambitions and what's next for live sports as golf series 'Full Swing' debuts
Brandon Riegg, Netflix's unscripted TV head, spoke to Insider about the new tennis docuseries "Break Point," the "Drive to Survive" phenomenon, and the booming sports doc market. MediaAmazon Studios is growing fast and spending big on shows like 'Citadel,' but insiders say unclear creative direction, leadership shifts, and tech bureaucracy threaten to drive away staff and talent
Amazon remains one of Hollywood's biggest, most reliable content buyers, but company and industry insiders are uncertain about the vision for film and TV. MediaCEO Bob Iger's new Disney structure raises succession questions, insiders say, as some top execs depart and others jockey for power
Returning CEO Bob Iger outlined a company restructure just three months after returning to the top slot and three years since the last reorg under former CEO Bob Chapek. MediaParamount+ streaming chief reveals how it's finding new audiences by reinventing shows like CBS' 'Criminal Minds' and MTV's 'Teen Wolf'
"The shows with rich, deep libraries are the ones that get a lot of consumption," said Paramount+ streaming chief Tanya Giles. MediaBrad Pitt's production company, Plan B, exits its overall TV deal with Amazon after major investment from French company Mediawan
Plan B Entertainment, the production company cofounded by Brad Pitt that was recently acquired by French company Mediawan, has ended its overall TV deal with Amazon Studios, Insider has learned. MediaHow the boom in sports documentaries on streaming is opening up a new path for athletes as content creators
Being featured in a documentary or doc series can dramatically raise an athlete's profile, giving them more fans and more branding power as many players add content creation to their portfolio. MediaTheSkimm lays off nearly 10% of staff amid a slew of cuts across digital media
The newsletter publisher and digital media company TheSkimm, which focuses on millennial women, laid off nearly 10% of its workforce, or about 17 staffers, in January. MediaWhy leaders at Fox, Universal, and more Hollywood companies are bullish on NFTs and Web3 storytelling despite a rocky crypto market
Executives from Fox's Blockchain Creative Labs, Universal Pictures, Hollywood agency UTA, and startup StoryCo spoke with insider about the entertainment potential of NFTs and Web3 storytelling. MediaStoryCo and 'Halo' showrunner team up to launch 'Disco Ball,' a blockchain-based immersive story that's a model for Hollywood's move into Web3
The blockchain-based creative platform formerly known as Story Dao is launching a new immersive storytelling concept, "The Disco Ball." MediaRead the 15-page pitch deck that raised $6 million for StoryCo, a blockchain-based platform that links Hollywood creatives directly with fans
StoryCo, cofounded by brothers Justin and J.P. Alanis, announced that it raised $6 million in a seed funding round led by VCs firms Collab + Currency and Patron. MediaSteph Curry says he'd accept 'a nice role' in 'Black Panther 3' if director Ryan Coogler offered it
At the Sundance premiere of "Stephen Curry: Underrated," the Golden State Warriors star joked with the crowd about joining the Marvel franchise. MediaWhat Netflix and Hollywood insiders are saying about the streamer's new co-CEO, 'the only real visionary' in the C-suite
The elevation of Greg Peters, who was previously Netflix's COO and chief product officer, marks the significance of the streamer's growing ad business. MediaNetflix insiders describe its new co-CEO as 'hyper rational' and a behind-the-scenes power player leading key expansions in ads, gaming, and more
Reed Hastings passed the baton to Peters, who has been driving Netflix's ad business that's aiming to jumpstart the company's growth. MediaWill this be the year Netflix buys a studio? Top media deal predictions for 2023 for Hollywood's biggest players, from Disney to Warner Bros. Discovery
Dealmaking will rebound in 2023, media bankers and investors told Insider, as interest rates stabilize, valuations fall, and the urge to merge continues. Media20 key execs helping David Zaslav build Warner Bros. Discovery into a media powerhouse
Meet the top corporate, creative, and business leaders charged with executing CEO Zaslav's strategy to prove the value of the $43 billion merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery. MediaInside the turmoil at Cheddar News, where an editorial 'identity crisis' and misfired social-media strategy divided the newsroom and pushed staffers to exit
Sixteen insiders revealed Cheddar's multiple editorial pivots, accusations of plagiarism, and why the business-news outlet is suffering from "zero morale." MediaWe're looking for rising-star social media pros working in Hollywood. Here's how to nominate an outstanding candidate.
Insider is looking for the entertainment industry's rising stars in social media, innovators at film and tV companies who make the most of these powerful platforms for marketing, storytelling, and more. Media21 production companies that are acquisition targets as streamers race to get profitable and private equity bets big on Hollywood content
Insider identified top production companies that could attract buyers or investors as streaming competition continues to heat up and entertainment giants increasingly treasure beloved characters and IP. Media21 streaming and media free agents on the market after Warner Bros. Discovery layoffs
These respected film, TV, digital, and streaming pros who left as part of WarnerMedia's merger with Discovery could be making big moves in 2023.ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7o8HSoqWeq6Oeu7S1w56pZ5ufonyiwdOhpqtnlaGuqrrEZqOorw%3D%3D