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Industry contending with shrinking budgets races to make up for lost time ahead of crucial season
Chief executive says studios will make less content but concentrate on quality after ‘losing focus’
Region dominates continued rise in global spending by subscribers but industry faces pricing challenges
Figures reflect post-pandemic rebound in public licensing in gigs and hospitality
Casey Bloys says his ‘very dumb idea’ came while working from home during pandemic
Offer of $8.6bn is expected to start heated valuation negotiations between the two media groups
Audio streaming service adds 6mn subscribers in latest quarter, above Wall Street forecast of 4mn
Tech giant prioritises cinemas over streaming as it pushes deeper into Hollywood
Video streaming business’s stock multiple of 25 times forward earnings is well below the three-year average
Streaming service announces price rise and beats forecasts with 9mn new customers
Disney’s move to consider selling all or part of Indian operations points to a broader trend among the studios
‘Suits’ and ‘Ballers’ find new audiences but licensing costs may squeeze streamer’s margins
The best solution is to have a policy of addition rather than subtraction
From Disney to Netflix, a look at the costly legacy of a gold rush — and the endgame for the content wars
Writers are back to work and striking actors may cut a deal soon but Hollywood is tightening its belt
Streamer looks to capture more of the market by bundling hours of free listening into monthly subscriptions
Agreement would provide a media partner for upstart virtual tournament helmed by Woods and Rory McIlroy
Rising star’s sudden demise after raising maltreatment accusations puts genre in the spotlight
French group behind ‘Assassin’s Creed’ bets Microsoft cloud deal will revive its fortunes
Prime Video content will include ‘limited’ adverts from 2024 with ad-free option available at extra cost
Move comes as industry increases fees and era of cheap entertainment comes to an end
Freely will be built into next-generation smart sets, in effect taking Freeview platform on to internet
Stand-off which left millions without premium live sports was seen as test for the future of cable business
Universal’s new deal on streaming royalties underscores how the major labels have remade themselves throughout the digital era
The stand-off between the companies has left millions of US households unable to watch live sports
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