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‘Millionaires on strike’ is how some describe the standstill that has gripped Los Angeles. But the calls for action aren’t for the stars, they’re for jobbing writers and actors struggling to stay afloat
‘Conference realignment’ threatens more than a century of athletic tradition
Forgot-to-cancel culture
Consortium including composer Hans Zimmer plans multimillion-pound refurbishment of Maida Vale complex
Pollster joins growing list of British companies contemplating a move across the Atlantic to seek higher valuation
DMGT joins a long list of potential bidders in an expected September sale of UK media group
As the Indian Premier League adapts to the digital age, Hindi films lose fans thanks to stale scripts and ageing stars
Top studios turn screws on customers with price rises that rival expensive cable TV bundles
Departure comes months after $800mn settlement of Dominion Voting Systems claims
UK newspaper warns over its future after annual losses widen
Kuwait refuses to show blockbuster film that has broken studio records around the world
Chief executive seeks to mend fences with brands after Elon Musk took over platform formerly known as Twitter
Latest earnings report shows narrowing streaming losses but declining revenue in traditional television and film units
Current and former employees say they faced ‘bullying, discrimination and harassment’
Disney’s reputational gamble has just begun
Cable network agrees tie-up with casino and online gambling group that displaces Dave Portnoy’s Barstool Sportsbook
New technology that can mimic artists’ voices has been seen as growing threat
Actually, quantity > quality
Streaming losses forecast to eat into profits when media group reports results this week
Move by media watchdog brings number of investigations into right-leaning broadcaster to seven
Sara Barron and Geoff Lloyd of ‘Firecrotch & Normcore’ bring freewheeling wit to their new series about television
Authorities struggling to restore confidence in post-Covid recovery want analysts to avoid mention of deflation risk
At home and abroad, the Kremlin’s control of information is less tight than it would like
Bid would sidestep regulatory concerns that a trade sale could lead to monopsony
Unless you’re a WPP shareholder, in which case bad luck
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