Trump's "60 Minutes" Interview Draws 13.2M Viewers in CBS's Strategic Pivot
CBS News' sit-down interview with President Trump on Sunday night drew a whopping 13.2 million viewers, marking the highest-rated "60 Minutes" episode since January 2021.
Hasbro Ushers In a New Era: Launching Its First In-House Video Game Development in 2026
A Paradigm Shift in Fan Engagement Strategies for Brands in the Age of Fragmented Consumer Attention. Global toy and game giant Hasbro announced, through Chief Marketing Officer Jason Bunge at the ADWEEK Brandweek Conference in Atlanta, that the company will embark on in-house video game…
CJ ENM's TVING Partners With Disney+ for Japanese Market Debut in Strategic Alliance
CJ ENM partnership brings 60 Korean originals to Japanese subscribers, marking TVING's international debut. The Walt Disney Company Japan has inked a multi-year content partnership with South Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM that will make Disney+ the exclusive Japanese home for up to 60…
Hollywood's 2025 Layoffs: Key Patterns of Industry-Wide Restructuring
Mass layoffs continue to sweep through Hollywood and the media industry in 2025. This trend is not simply the result of an economic downturn, but stems from fundamental changes in the industry’s structure.
From Broadcast to Streamcast: The New Era of Sports Viewing
The way sports fans consume content is undergoing a fundamental transformation. As streaming emerges as the central pillar of the media ecosystem, leagues, broadcasters, and technology platforms are redefining everything from how games are delivered to how fans engage and how revenue is generated.
ESPN, Disney Channels Blacked Out on YouTube TV in Contract Dispute
YouTube TV Blocks ESPN and Disney Channels After Contract Dispute—10 Million Subscribers Affected. Largest TV Blackout in Years. Over 10 million YouTube TV subscribers lost access to ESPN, ABC, and other Disney channels on Thursday, October 30, as carriage fee negotiations broke down.
Mattel's Future: From Toy Giant to Entertainment Powerhouse
CANNES, France — Mattel marked its 80th anniversary at MIPCOM Cannes 2025 with a bold vision that extends far beyond toy manufacturing, presenting a comprehensive strategy for franchise-driven entertainment transformation.
Comcast Q3 Profit Falls 8% as Cord-Cutting Accelerates, Olympic Comparison Weighs
Cable giant loses 104,000 broadband, 257,000 pay-TV subscribers in fourth straight quarterly decline. Mobile adds record 414,000 customers; film and theme park divisions show strength.
Streaming and FAST Channels Reshape Local Broadcasting—A New Paradigm Emerges
Audiences No Longer Experience "Local" Through a Single Medium. The rise of streaming and FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channels is fundamentally redefining American local broadcasting.
In the AI era, YouTube is undergoing a major reorganization
Christian Oestlien Named VP of Subscriptions Products, Overseeing 125M+ Subscriber Business. CEO Neal Mohan Calls AI "The Next Frontier" as Product Teams Restructure Into Three Divisions.
Tubi Achieves First Profitable Quarter, Demonstrating FAST Model's Sustainability
Free Streaming's First Profitability Milestone Marks Industry Turning Point. Tubi, the world's leading free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform, achieved its first quarterly profit in October 2025 (fiscal year 2026 Q1: July-September 2025), setting a new milestone for the industry.
Digital Showdown: CNN Bets Big on Streaming
CNN Launches 'All Access': Legacy News Faces Digital Revolution. On October 29, CNN launched “All Access,” a new $6.99/month subscription streaming platform, marking a dramatic pivot in the broadcast giant’s digital transformation.