Lucas Shaw
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Yellowstone Backers Wanted to Cash Out—Then the Streaming Bubble Burst
With Netflix, Disney and other big media companies cutting costs, investors question the value of production companies. → Read More
From Bad Bunny to Daddy Yankee, Latin Music Took Over the World in 2022
Daddy Yankee started his final tour in 2022 with 26 shows and ended with 86. As he retires, a depth of talent — from Bad Bunny to Ozuna to Karol G — is fueling the rise of Latin music and taking over the world. → Read More
Bad Bunny, the Planet’s Biggest Pop Star
The reggaeton singer grossed more than $230 million on tour in 2022, exceeding all other acts, and had the year’s bestselling album despite competition from Beyoncé, BTS, Drake and Harry Styles. → Read More
Quinta Brunson, the Brains Behind ABC’s Smash Hit
The creator and star of Abbott Elementary is the first Black woman nominated for Emmys in acting, writing and outstanding comedy in the same year. → Read More
Netflix Says ‘No’ to Advertising in Kids Programs, New Movies
The streaming service could still generate billions of dollars in advertising sales → Read More
Spotify’s Billion-Dollar Bet on Podcasting Has Yet to Pay Off
Joe Rogan, Bill Simmons, and Call Her Daddy haven’t fixed the business. → Read More
Movie Theaters Want More Titles. Is Netflix Ready to Share Them?
Subscriber losses have forced Netflix to reassess many of its priorities. Will movie theaters be next? → Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Netflix’s Big Miss
Its first decline in subscribers since 2011 triggered a $54 billion stock value loss and raised questions about the future of streaming. → Read More
Obamas to Leave Spotify, Seek Podcast Deal Elsewhere
Barack and Michelle Obama’s time with Spotify Technology SA is coming to an end. → Read More
Netflix tumbles as 200,000 users exit for first drop in decade
Losing customers for the first time in a decade, Netflix Inc. is throwing out all of its old rules. → Read More
The Phone Company Didn’t Destroy HBO. Will the Cable Guy?
AT&T spent $85 billion on a company it didn't need. But it worked out just fine for HBO. → Read More
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Makes Surprise Taped Appearance at Grammys
(Bloomberg) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made a surprise taped appearance at the Grammy Awards Sunday, seeking to rally support for his country in the war against Russia. Zelenskiy implored people to speak out about the war on social media and TV. → Read More
Bad Bunny Was Already The World’s Most Popular Musician. Now He’s Got Its Biggest Tour
From streaming listens to ticket sales and social media engagement, here are the most-popular musicians ranked. Bad Bunny tops the charts as the most popular artist on Spotify and YouTube. → Read More
Mental-Health Services Come to Women’s Tennis, Inspired by Osaka
Climate change is the defining story of our time. Bloomberg Green brings you the news, science, and data to understand it in full. Every week, Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz speaks to thought leaders and innovators, while our reporters around the globe bring you the stories of a changing planet. Issues, data, solutions, -- this is Bloomberg Green. → Read More
CNN Seeks Distribution Deals for Streaming Service
CNN is racing to secure distribution for its new streaming service with more partners ahead of its launch later this month. → Read More
TikTok Made ‘Encanto’ the First Disney Hit of the Streaming Age
We don’t talk about Bruno, no, no, no. But let’s talk about how TikTok made “Encanto” the first Disney movie to claim a No. 1 album and a No. 1 single. → Read More
As Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max Battle Over Hollywood’s Top Stars This Lawyer Has Their Backs
Nina Shaw discusses the state of Hollywood diversity, the sharing of streaming data and changing pay. → Read More
Adele Is the World’s Biggest Pop Star Despite Lagging ‘30’ Album Sales
Adele’s new album “30” was the best-selling record of 2021, but a modest hit by her standards → Read More
Olivia Rodrigo, Music’s Teen Sensation
Her first single, Drivers License, set a one-day record on Spotify on Jan. 11, with more than 15 million streams, then beat that number the next day en route to becoming the fastest song to surpass the 100 million mark. → Read More
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the Brain Behind Squid Game
More than 140 million people have watched the show, making it the most popular TV program in Netflix’s history. → Read More