Wendy Lee
Los Angeles Times
San Francisco, CA, United States
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ESPN lays off high-profile talent, including former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy
ESPN laid off roughly 20 commentators, including former coach Jeff Van Gundy and player Jalen Rose, according to a person familiar with the situation. → Read More
SiriusXM shuts down Stitcher podcast app amid industry consolidation
SiriusXM on Tuesday said that it would shut down the Stitcher app and end its subscription service as the once white-hot sector retreats. → Read More
Ryan Murphy, Harry and Meghan and the state of Hollywood deals
Ryan Murphy is moving his deal from Netflix to Disney amid changes in the way Hollywood approaches deals with top producers. → Read More
How Netflix is taking baby step into sports programming
Netflix is known for sports documentaries like "The Last Dance" and series that take fans behind the scenes of franchises, including Formula 1, in "Drive to Survive." Now, the streaming giant is exploring ways to grow its sports audience with live events. → Read More
How fans 'game' Netflix to save shows like 'Shadow and Bone'
How platforms like Netflix and Prime Video measure success can mean the difference between life and death for a show. But those metrics remain opaque. → Read More
Sundance Institute gets $4 million to support Indigenous filmmakers
The nonprofit Sundance Institute said it will use the gift — its largest endowment ever — to support new programs that boost indigenous artists. → Read More
Actors Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup get married
Actor Naomi Watts announced on Instagram that she married actor Billy Crudup. Both stars were in the Netflix thriller series "Gypsy." → Read More
Actor Bryan Cranston clarifies he is not retiring
Actor Bryan Cranston said on Friday he is not retiring, but will take a pause on acting after his 70th birthday in 2026. → Read More
Amazon explores ad-supported tier for Prime Video streaming service
Amazon is exploring an ad-supported tier for its streaming service Prime Video, after other rivals including Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery have touted lower-cost subscription plans to boost revenue. → Read More
Spotify cuts 200 more jobs in podcast division amid industry struggles
Spotify is reducing its staff by 200 people, amid broader changes to the streaming giant's podcasting division. → Read More
WGA blasts studio executive pay in message to Comcast, Netflix shareholders
The move comes as striking writers have put a hold on productions amid their fight to improve pay and conditions in the streaming era. → Read More
How much do top Hollywood executives make? Their pay surged to $1.4 billion during the pandemic
A Times survey tallies the paydays for the heads of Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix and more. The issue has become a hot topic on picket lines during the writers' strike. → Read More
Netflix to U.S. password sharers: Time to pay up
Netflix is emailing U.S. users, warning them that it will start charging $7.99 a month to allow people outside their households to stream from their accounts. → Read More
Hollywood is calling it 'the Netflix strike.' Here's why
Why many members of the Writers Guild of America have targeted streaming giant Netflix in their fight for higher streaming residuals. → Read More
Writers' strike: L.A. businesses brace for production shutdowns
As productions shut down due to the writers' strike, local prop houses, florists and caterers worry about their future and loss of work, as their business costs continue to rise. → Read More
Layoffs hit Amazon Studios and Prime Video, with about 100 jobs cut
The cuts will affect 100 workers, or less than 1% of Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Studio's workforce. → Read More
New Netflix data shows diversity gains, but does not factor recent job cuts
From 2018 to 2021, Netflix achieved gender equality in leading roles in U.S. films and increased the number of women behind the camera, according to a USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative report released on Thursday. → Read More
Studios face turmoil and strife amid WGA negotiations. Not our problem, writers say
Layoffs, hints of a recession and an uncertain future for streaming add up to contentious negotiations and the WGA looks for a new deal with Hollywood studios. → Read More
WWE and UFC will combine to form $21.4-billion sports giant
Endeavor-owned UFC and WWE will merge to create a fighting sports and entertainment powerhouse led by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel. Vince McMahon will remain involved as executive chairman. → Read More
Roku to lay off another 200 workers in latest round of cuts
Roku on Thursday said it plans to cut 200 jobs, or 6% of its workforce. The layoffs follow other media and tech companies that have also shed jobs, as they trim expenses. → Read More