Rival Warner Music also falls amid fear that years of rapid growth are over
Customers will have less tolerance for ads, and for being asked to pay more to stay ad-free
WPP-owned advertising agency claims new product will prevent reputational damage
League’s longtime broadcast partner has to decide whether to match rival bids or potentially lose out on programming
Hit dramas buoy results as password crackdown and new subscriber tier take effect
WBD streaming business would be largely debt-free and could supposedly get a Netflix-like valuation in break-up
Potential float would come as media conglomerate prepares for four-way split
Mark Thompson aims to turn around broadcaster by consolidating newsrooms and streaming more digital content
Son of Oracle founder believes technology will be crucial to transforming the struggling studio’s fortunes
Wide range of Arabic-language shows and films helps media group compete with Netflix
Ad-supported service to compete with platforms including Netflix, Disney and Amazon
EU is using introduction of Digital Markets Act to check the power of Big Tech
A Blackstone tender offer for Infocom could set the tone for rivals looking to list
Fiona Harvey says she is inspiration for character in hit series
Rising subscription prices are likely to lead to a rebundling of services
UK press says proposed ‘web eraser’ tool in next iOS update threatens journalism’s financial sustainability
Company warns post-pandemic travel boom could be running out of steam
The bids for Paramount Global demonstrate where entertainment may be heading
French TV and film company Mediawan is benefiting from EU quotas on locally produced content
Pioneer of music streaming kicks off more mature era for its business after years of freer spending
Shares fall after streaming pioneer says it will stop disclosing subscriber numbers and shift focus to viewer engagement
Veteran media executive wants 24-hour cable news network to embark on digital overhaul
Debt funding will help Cutting Edge Group invest in creating and buying music rights for films, TV, theatre productions and games
Olivia Rodrigo’s level of fame is now tougher to achieve in the fragmented entertainment industry
Potential sale comes after Apollo’s $26bn offer was rebuffed