Walt Disney, Comcast Strike Multiyear Carriage Deal

The sector giants' previous long-term arrangement was unveiled in early 2012.

Disney+ Drops ‘Simpsons’ Episode in Hong Kong Because of Tiananmen Square Joke

The 2005 episode features the Simpson family visiting Beijing, where they drop by the landmark, finding a placard that reads: “On this site, in 1989, nothing happened.”

Renowned DJ Zedd “Permanently Banned” From China for Liking a ‘South Park’ Tweet

Popular DJ Zedd has been permanently banned from China because he liked a post from the South Park Twitter account.

TV News’ Dangerous Bet: Hedging on a Streaming Future

While touting new platforms (think: CNN+ or Fox Nation), top broadcast and cable executives are incentivized to protect the linear status quo, given that’s where the money is — even if it’s a rapidly declining business model.

Hollywood Warms to Saudi Arabia’s Money Again

It wasn’t too long ago that power brokers rushed to distance themselves from the country after the killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Now it’s hosting a star-studded film festival and backing big-budget features with U.S. talent.

PBS Taps Maribel Lopez to Lead Digital Studios

The executive comes from Twin Cities PBS, a member station in Minnesota.

How Germany’s RTL+ Aims to Compete With Netflix

Europe's largest commercial TV network is launching a first-of-its-kind streaming service that will combine video, e-books, podcasts, digital magazines and music. "The only thing [Netflix] is afraid of are the local players."

Facebook Rebrands as Meta, Shifts to Virtual Reality Focus

As part of the name change, which highlights the company's focus on the "metaverse," Facebook will change its stock ticker to MVRS beginning Dec. 1.

Facebook Pledges $10 Billion to Metaverse Project, As Mark Zuckerberg Signals New Focus

The CEO of the social media giant said the plan to focus on young adults will take years, and will mean that its user growth will be impacted in coming months and years.

TikTok Launches First “Discover List” to Highlight Top Creators

The inaugural list includes five categories — icons, innovators, foodies, change makers and originators — and features talent like Bella Poarch, Tabitha Brown and Jalaiah Harmon.

MPA Launches Law and Policy Fellowship for HBCU Grads

In conjunction with the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program, the MPA-EICOP Entertainment Law & Policy Fellowship is a yearlong paid program for graduates of HBCUs or other minority-serving institutions.

WikiLeaks: Michael Hastings Said FBI Was Tracking Him Hours Before His Death

The organization tweeted to its 1.9 million followers that the award-winning journalist contacted its lawyer shortly before the dramatic accident that took his life.

Marvel Suing to Keep Rights to ‘Avengers’ Characters From Copyright Termination

Blockbuster lawsuits filed today will decide future ownership of characters including Iron Man and Spider-Man.

Cable Giant Altice USA Losing Broadband Subscribers in Third Quarter, CEO Says

For the "disappointing" full year 2021, internet users should be "flattish to slightly up," Dexter Goei tells an investor conference.

Twitter Rolls Out Tipping Feature to All Adult Users, Adds Bitcoin as Payment Method

Tips are now available for all 18+ users on iOS, with Android expected to follow in the coming weeks.

China’s Version of TikTok Limits Kids’ Screen Time to 40 Minutes Per Day

The move comes as Beijing continues its crackdown on tech companies in the country and seeks to restrict their influence.

Instagram Beats Photographers’ Suit Over Embed Feature

A California federal judge says established precedent supports the app's argument that third parties embedding Instagram posts aren't committing copyright infringement, so the social giant can't be liable for enabling them.

Vice Media Union to Top Execs: Severance Terms for Laid Off Staffers Are “Unconscionable”

"It's really painful to see how the company has handled it this time," a former member of the Vice union tells THR.

Hong Kong to Censor, Retroactively Ban Films Due to National Security Law

The proposed Film Censorship Ordinance gives the city's censors wider powers and increases the maximum jail sentence to three years for illegal screenings.

Sony Moves Quickly to Block Alleged ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer Leak on Social Media

Fans have been champing at the bit for the first look at the superhero installment amid swirling rumors about who may show up from previous Spider-Man films.