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NBCU CEO Addresses ‘Trolls’ Theatrical Window Controversy, Calls Premium VOD “Complementary”

The Hollywood Reporter reports: "NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell and Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts on their first-quarter earnings conference call on Thursday addressed...

New TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer Explains Why He Left Disney

Variety reports: "Kevin Mayer traded mouse ears for TikTok’s teen memes — and he’s very excited to be leading the rapidly exploding short-form video...

New Money explains how payment became a form of social media

The Verge reports: "When you think about money, you probably don’t think about it as a form of media. Apps like Venmo, PayPal, and...

Warner Bros. CEO Talks ‘Batman’ Filming Halt, ‘Tenet’ Release Amid COVID-19

The Hollywood Reporter reports: "As WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group head Ann Sarnoff marks a year at the company where she was recently elevated...

How Netflix’s Reed Hastings Rewrote The Hollywood Script

Forbes reports: "The streaming giant had upended show business long before the pandemic hit. But with a highly unusual management style, its billionaire founder...

SiriusXM CEO Talks “Disciplined” Content Spending Strategy

The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Audio entertainment giant SiriusXM is disciplined in its content spending, but willing to pay for attractive programming, CEO Jim Meyer...

Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty League Commissioner on Building Sports Teams...

The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Ahead of the first Major tournament, Johanna Faries talks highlights from the season so far and the goal to create...

Viacom CBS Streaming Exec on How to Navigate Massive Paramount+ Content...

The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Tom Ryan talks to The Hollywood Reporter about licensing shows to a rival platform and why it's smart to be...

WarnerMedia’s CEO says that in 2022 his movies will debut in...

Vox reports: "A few months ago, WarnerMedia upended Hollywood by streaming all of its new movies on HBO Max on the same day they...

DAZN Chairman Kevin Mayer Sees Profitability in Sports Streaming, Fitness Videos...

Variety reports: "Kevin Mayer, the hard-charging executive who was one of the architects of Disney Plus, says sports-only streaming platforms have every chance of...