The Definitive Voice of Entertainment News
Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter
See My Options Sign Upsite categories
site categories
			
			The Definitive Voice of Entertainment News
Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter
See My Options Sign UpLatest Digital
NBA Take-Two Media Reboots 2K League, With YouTube Creator Jesser as Honorary Commissioner
The competitive gaming franchise will be reimagined with creators and content at the center.
- By
 
TikTok Launches Its First U.S. Creator Awards, Announces Inaugural Nominees
Alix Earle, Caleb Hearon, Katseye, Sombr, Reece Feldman and Keith Lee are among those nominated at the TikTok Awards, set for Dec. 18 in Los Angeles.
- By
 
Coca-Cola Is Trying Another AI Holiday Ad. Executives Say This Time Is Different
After a major backlash in 2024, Coke and the L.A. studio it hired have produced a new synthetic spot they believe viewers will like a lot more; "The craftsmanship is ten times better." Will they?
- By
 
Amazon Ad Revenue Soars 24 Percent to $17.7 Billion
The tech giant handily beat Wall Street forecasts, with net sales of $180.2 billion and operating income of $17.4 billion.
- By
 
‘Crime Junkie’ Creator Ashley Flowers Leaving SiriusXM for Tubi
In a big move for the Fox-owned streamer, Flowers' banner Audiochuck is inking a multiyear deal that covers exclusive distribution and advertising sales rights on shows like ‘Crime Junkie,’ the most popular crime podcast in the U.S.
- By
 
James Austin Johnson Goes from Donald Trump to The Grinch in New Podcast Season (Exclusive)
A third go-round of his ‘Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast’ will feature Mark Hamill, Rob Gronkowski and others. It’s the latest spotlight moment for the 'SNL' comic, who has the tricky task of trying to make Trump funny in 2025.
- By
 
YouTube to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Employees Amid AI Disruption
Staffers that want to leave the video platform will be eligible for severance, as CEO Neal Mohan restructures its product division into three groups.
- By
 
NBCUniversal Extends Audio Partnership With iHeartMedia for Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics
There will also be a new season of the original iHeartPodcast 'Two Guys, Five Rings,' hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.Â
- By
 
Tubi Inks Deal With Hartbeat for Creator-Driven Film Slate (Exclusive)
Four creator-led films will debut on the Fox-owned streaming platform next year, Including 'Sundown' starring Kinigra Deon and '85 South: Dead End' featuring DC Young Fly, Chico Bean and Karlous Miller.
- By
 
Former CNN Anchor and Meta Exec Campbell Brown Launches Startup to Tackle AI Bias
Forum AI will work with experts and people from different perspectives to evaluate AI systems for signs of bias.
- By
 
MrBallen Podcast Moves to SiriusXM (Exclusive)
'The MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious' has signed a multiyear deal with SiriusXM after working with Wondery for three years.
- By
 
Why Podcast Advertisers Are Holding Back Close to $1 Billion
A new survey from podcast ad agency Oxford Road finds a lack of clear measurement metrics across audio and video platforms is giving advertisers pause.
- By
 
Netflix Shutters Video Game Studio Behind ‘Squid Game: Unleashed’
Boss Fight Entertainment, which the sreaming giant acquired in 2022, will shut down as it pivots its gaming strategy.
- By
 
Inside Apple’s Big Major League Soccer Bet
A visit to the new MLS facility in Stamford, Connecticut underscores the tech giant's growing ambitions in live sports.
- By
 
Airbnb and Netflix Partner to Let People Get a Real-World Taste of ‘Nobody Wants This’ (Exclusive)
The tech platform and streaming service will let users experience locations featured on the show, including a romantic pasta-making class and a behind-the-scenes tour of an iconic deli.
- By