Entertainment

Revenue streams: Spotify plays are paying the bills for more musicians
Analogs and algorithms: The changing shape of the recorded music industry
Gig economy: Americans are spending more on concerts
Super Bowl goes super well: This year's Super Bowl broke records
Track record: Vinyls are outselling CDs once again
Reddit vs. Meta: No social company makes money from ads quite like Meta
Tik, Tik, boom: New bill leaves TikTok’s future in the balance
Oppenheimer: After a string of indie winners, a blockbuster takes the biggest prize in cinema
Split screen: 2023 saw even fewer women in leading movie roles
Enter Sandman
Fantastic fall: America's box office hasn't bounced back
The AlternaTV: The cost of TVs has plummeted since 2000
Sequels part 2: How sequelitis changed movie titles
Hot streak: Buzzfeed retains spicy showpiece Hot Ones in media deal
Off-script: The number of scripted shows fell in 2023, after rising for years
Streaming wars: Disney takes a step back
Attention please: The cost of a Super Bowl ad
Bucket list tix: Super Bowl tickets are more expensive than ever
Stop the music: Universal pulls its songs from TikTok
Generational support: YouTube’s popularity knows no limits
New York Pastimes
Gripped: Netflix is slamming $5bn down for rights to WWE
Following Suits
EGOT: Elton joins an exclusive club
Blinding success: The Weeknd breaks the 4 billion mark on Spotify
Tom Cruise control: The star's still Hollywood's top gun
Ratings rush: The NFL is still dominating TV viewership
Cash for content: Netflix is tightening its purse strings
Awards season: The Golden Globes is trying to reinvent itself
Stoppage time: Millions of workers walked out in 2023
Musical chairs: Broadway attendance is back in the spotlight
Extremely online: American teens' social media habits
Ultra-exclusive: Some Soho Houses are halting memberships
Twitch is shutting down in South Korea
Peak content: Apple & Paramount are considering teaming up
Wishful thinking: Disney's latest release wasn't the hit it'd hoped
Tok market: The TikTok Shop is gaining momentum.
'Tis the season: Christmas songs are climbing the charts
Pop app: Social media buzz is difficult to maintain
Silver scream: One horror media company has made a killing
Gig-going: Concert inflation is real
The magic formula: As Disney turns 100, its business model is still a dream come true
Re-animate: DreamWorks can't seem to recreate the Shrek magic
2B for MrB: The world's biggest YouTuber hits another milestone.
New name, same game? EA's biggest game has a new name
Survivor: The reality show is back for its 45th season
Adding up: Amazon is embracing ads, this time on Prime Video
Birthday royale: Hit videogame Fortnite is celebrating a 6th anniversary
Shows over: The streamers that cancel the most shows
Music mega fund: After acquiring 65,000 songs, Hipgnosis is now selling ~20% of them off
Major changes: New rules have changed the game in baseball
NFL Strikes Out MLB As The Biggest Sports League in US
Off-base: Baseball's waning attendance and viewing figures
Streaming royalty: Olivia Rodrigo's catapulted herself into the music streaming elite
The Messi effect: Miami's new superstar is making serious waves
Sandman: Adam Sandler's latest movie is that rare thing — a hit with critics and audiences
White noise: Spotify's latest source of tension
Biopick me: Playing real people helps your Best Actor odds
Subtext: Younger generations are increasingly turning on subtitles
The rise of Roblox: The virtual world now has 66 million daily users
Happy birthday hip-hop: The country's favorite music genre is halfway to 100
Strong Suits: The legal drama's a Netflix hit
All eyes on us: Streaming's beating cable in the battle for attention
Netflix and bills: Where your subscription money actually goes
Barbenheimer boost: The box office had a big weekend
On your own, kid: Taylor's solo appeal is unique amongst streaming royalty
Swiftie ascent: Taylor is dominating with re-releases
Kick-off: This year's Women's World Cup could be bigger than ever
Peacocking: Another streaming service is raising prices
Reely long: Are movies getting longer? (Yes, a bit)
Acting out: Hollywood is going on strike
Queues for the kingdom: Disney's parks didn't quite pull their usual crowds this year
Pixar's plight: The animation studio isn't creating the magic like it used to
Unscripted: Hollywood strikes are forcing reality TV to the fore
Remaking magic: The Little Mermaid joins a line of Disney remakes
Churn: Streaming services are struggling to hold onto subscribers
Into the Marvelverse: Marvel's made some massive movies, but hasn't hit $1 billion since 2021
Super share: Are movie heroes officially past the peak?
Restricted powers: China's movie industry is starting to churn out blockbuster hits
What controversy? Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation is having a big year so far
Giant squid: Netflix is trying to recreate the success of Squid Game
Satellite struggles: Dish is having issues
Law & Order: Dick Wolf’s shows are still going strong
Classical comebach: Apple has launched a classical music streaming app
Moneyball: MLB's back, so we're exploring franchise financials
Critics vs. audiences: Fan favorites don't often win at the Academy Awards
Playback: Vinyl is back on top against the once-ubiquitous CD
Steep drop: Six Flags attendance numbers are flagging
Hogwarts Legacy: The video game is proving a smash hit
Offside: MLS teams are increasingly valuable, but many are still in the red
Paramount pushes in: New streamers are still finding ways to grow
Sport rules: Which game do Americans know best?
3D's 2nd coming: Avatar is trying to get 3D back into cinemas... again
It's a steal: Digital piracy never really went away
Rocket Man: Elton John's farewell shows have taken him to the very top of touring pop
Bieber fever: The hitmaker is the latest artist to cash in on his back catalog
Peak TV: There's more shows than ever, but fewer viewers for network TV
Peak Podcast: Have we hit peak podcast, or is the industry just on pause?
The Bronze Globes: Interest in award shows continues to wane
Avatar 2: James Cameron has done it again
Explore
AdvertiseStoriesNewsletters
Information
PrivacyCookiesTerms of Use
More
AboutTwitterInstagram
Copyright Chartr Limited 2023. All rights reserved.
We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies (“Cookies”) on our website and in our newsletters for performance, analytical or advertising purposes to ensure you have the best experience on our site and/or interaction with us. To find out more about the use of Cookies, see our Cookie Notice. Please click OK if you consent to our use of Cookies or click Manage my Preferences to manage your Cookie preferences.
Manage my PreferencesOK