Ryan Faughnder
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Disney and Charter end fight. But how long will the cable bundle survive?
There are actually things to talk about in Hollywood other than the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes — such as the Disney-Charter deal to end the blackout. → Read More
Hollywood writers are on strike. Now what?
Writers are headed to picket lines Tuesday afternoon after the studios and the Writers Guild of America failed to reach a deal for a new three-year contract that addresses key economic issues of the streaming era. → Read More
Disney sues Ron DeSantis, citing 'campaign of government retaliation'
Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have been battling over the company's self-governing powers in the area of the state that includes Walt Disney World Resort. → Read More
Tucker, Lemon and Shell, oh my! Welcome to spring cleaning for the media business
Don't feel bad for the jerks of media and Hollywood. Feel bad for the employees catching the brunt of a wave of layoffs. → Read More
Disney is in 'fool around, find out' mode
Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger spoke out against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Plus: WWE and UFC merge to go big on combat sports. → Read More
Hollywood can't live on blockbusters alone
The film industry needs to take risks on mid-level films in order to create new intellectual property and bring out audiences that aren’t interested in the ongoing superhero universes. → Read More
Disney's 7,000 job cuts will conclude before summer, Iger says
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would shed 7,000 jobs after losing billions on streaming. Layoff notices begin this week. → Read More
Victoria Alonso attorney says she was silenced as gay Latina
Victoria Alonso attorney says she was silenced as a 'gay Latina who had the courage to criticize Disney.' → Read More
What's behind HBO Max and Paramount's battle for 'South Park'?
Harry and Meghan aren't the only people mad at the long-running satirical cartoon. → Read More
Honey, we blew up the Hollywood business model. Does anyone know how to fix it?
Growth from streaming video subscriptions is expected to slow significantly through 2030. Expect media companies like NBCUniversal and Amazon Studios to adopt new ways of making money. → Read More
Bob Iger announces 7,000 layoffs as Disney+ loses subscribers
The earnings report came as Walt Disney Co. faces a challenge from an outsider, billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, who is seeking election to join the board. → Read More
Should HBO's hit 'The Last of Us' compete on the big screen?
A TV show about the life of Jesus cracked the top 10 at the U.S. box office. Survey data suggests there's an appetite for more "alternative" content. → Read More
Disney blasts activist shareholder campaign. Marvel chair played a role in board fight
Disney came out swinging against Peltz, who is waging a proxy fight to join the company's board. Disney said Peltz's presentation to the company was short and lacked strategies and ideas. → Read More
What to expect from Sundance this year
Setting the stage for Sundance. An activist investor is on a mission to join Disney's board while criticizing the company. → Read More
Disney proxy fight follows months of investor overtures
Billionaire Nelson Peltz first began speaking with Disney executives about joining the board last summer. Things finally came to a head this month. → Read More
How did the box office do in 2022?
Ticket sales are expected to finish 2022 at around $7.4 billion, down about 35% from 2019. Blame a lack of wide-release films and a few high-profile disappointments. → Read More
'Criminal Minds' producers settle harassment case for $3 million
The lawsuit was filed in 2020 by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The CBS show “Criminal Minds” is one of the longest running network dramas. → Read More
How 'Avatar: The Way of Water' can help give theaters a lift
James Cameron's sequel is expected to open big. But box office for 2022 is still lagging pre-pandemic numbers by more than 30%. Blame a lack of movies. → Read More
Hollywood is in flux but these executives sound an optimistic note on the future of streaming, movies
Executives from Sony Pictures, Paramount Global, Blumhouse, CAA and other companies joined The Times for a wide-ranging panel discussion of issues causing anxiety in the entertainment business. → Read More
The ad-supported Disney+ tier is here. Here's what to know
Disney's 'basic' tier with ads costs $8 a month, while the ad-free version is now $11, or $3 more. More than 100 advertisers have signed on for the launch. → Read More