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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 4h
Hollywood power shift in motion: Paramount–WBD merger looms, Netflix doubles down on AI, Apple delays The Savant, Germany pushes streamer investment, and MrBeast battles $100M lawsuit. #Film #TV #Streaming #Hollywood furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Friday 24 October 2025
Hollywood shake-up: Paramount–WBD merger looms, Netflix powers up with AI, Apple delays The Savant, Germany mandates streamer investment, and MrBeast faces $100M court clash.
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AI-safe storytelling, Netflix’s $619M tax hit, Gen Z’s TikTok takeover, Saudi film expansion & bold new projects from Dakota Johnson & Robert Eggers — 2025 is rewriting entertainment’s playbook. #Film #TV #AI furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Thursday 23 October 2025
AI-safe innovation, Netflix tax shock, Gen Z’s viewing shift, Saudi film surge, layoffs, and bold new films reshape global entertainment in 2025.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 2d
From Netflix’s Frankenstein & WBD’s possible sale to France’s landmark deal for screenwriters — the global screen industry is transforming fast. Creativity, tech & strategy are colliding. #FilmIndustry #EntertainmentNews #AIinMedia #Netflix #WBD furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Wednesday 22 October 2025
WBD explores sale; Netflix eyes Oscars with Frankenstein; Channel 4’s AI anchor sparks debate; YouTube joins MIPCOM; California boosts film credits; Australia, France lead global screen shifts.
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Streaming surges, Coogler’s Sinners sparks Oscar buzz, Netflix unveils Kennedy, and Tony Armstrong tackles racism in sport — storytelling is evolving fast. 🎬✨ #FilmIndustry #Streaming #EntertainmentNews furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Tuesday 21 October 2025
Streaming surges, Coogler’s Sinners earns Oscar buzz, Netflix unveils Kennedy, brand-funded TV rises, and Tony Armstrong tackles racism in sport.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 4d
AI is reshaping Hollywood, studios are restructuring, and platforms like TikTok are redefining storytelling. From Paramount’s overhaul to Apple TV+’s reinvention, 2025 marks a creative turning point. #FilmIndustry #AIinMedia #Streaming furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Monday 20 October 2025
AI transforms Hollywood; Paramount restructures; Apple TV+ pivots; TikTok reshapes storytelling; major studios evolve marketing; global cinema and iconic franchises redefine entertainment.
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AI takes over MIPCOM 2025, the ACCC probes the $416m Seven West–Southern Cross merger, and A24 faces a valuation reckoning — while Disney+, Euphoria & Turkish dramas reshape global TV. #Film #TV #Streaming #AIMedia #MIPCOM #A24 #Euphoria #DisneyPlusMY
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The creator economy now outpaces Hollywood. 🌍 As RTL, Mattel & WBD expand globally, Europe’s streamers & storytellers — from Neue Visionen to Disney+ Nordics & A24 — redefine the future of entertainment. #Media #Streaming #FilmTV #CreatorsEconomy furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Friday 17 October 2025
Creator economy overtakes Hollywood; RTL, Mattel and WBD expand global media power; Neue Visionen, Disney+ Nordics, A24 and Ridley Scott drive Europe’s next wave of storytelling.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 7d
YouTube’s $100B expansion, Hollywood’s AI tensions, LA’s slowdown & Australia’s creative surge signal a new era for global entertainment — where tech, storytelling & local voices collide. #Film #TV #AI furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Thursday 16 October 2025
YouTube’s $100B push, AI vs Hollywood, LA’s decline, and Australia’s rise reshape global film and TV as DiCaprio, Day-Lewis, and Hart lead new creative and tech-driven storytelling revolutions.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 9d
AI, microdramas, and major streaming deals are rewriting the rules of entertainment. From SAG-AFTRA’s verticals contract to Mattel’s star-studded slate, global storytelling is transforming fast. #FilmAndTV #Streaming #AIinMedia #SAGAFTARA furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Wednesday 15 October 2025
SAG-AFTRA’s verticals deal, AI in kids’ TV, global microdramas, Mattel’s MIPCOM slate, and new thrillers from Harlan Coben, Millie Bobby Brown, and Bruna Papandrea reshape global screen storytelling.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 10d
Canal+ goes public in South Africa, YouTube headlines MIPCOM with BBC, Apple TV rebrands, and Netflix & HBO roll out 2026 hits — the global screen industry is in full reinvention mode. #MIPCOM2025 #Streaming #MediaIndustry #EntertainmentNews furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Tuesday 14 October 2025
Global TV shake-up: Canal+ lists in South Africa, MIPCOM spotlights creator economy, YouTube partners BBC, Apple TV rebrands, and Netflix, HBO, Sky lead 2026 content wave.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 11d
Hollywood shrinks, UK broadcasters lose audiences, YouTube rises, MTV ends music TV, and storytellers like Zhao & Lanthimos redefine the craft — the screen industry is reinventing itself. #Film #TV #Media furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Weekend 11-12 October 2025
AI sparks Hollywood backlash, studios eye mergers, and global auteurs like Bigelow, Park & del Toro unveil major projects as France’s box office slumps and streaming giants chase new hits.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 12d
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Weekend 11-12 October 2025. AI shakes Hollywood, mergers loom, & auteurs rise — from Bigelow’s nuclear thriller to del Toro’s Paris studio. The future of film is rewriting itself in real time. 🎬⚡️ furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Weekend 11-12 October 2025
AI sparks Hollywood backlash, studios eye mergers, and global auteurs like Bigelow, Park & del Toro unveil major projects as France’s box office slumps and streaming giants chase new hits.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 14d
Hollywood warns of AI chaos as OpenAI’s Sora 2 sparks copyright fears. DAZN nears $5B IPO, Warner Bros locks execs, Channel 4 teams with BBC, and MIPCOM spotlights Taylor Swift. #AI #Streaming #FilmTV #MIPCOM2025 furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Friday 10 October 2025
AI fears, streaming shake-ups & star power: Hollywood warns on Sora 2, DAZN eyes $5B, Warner Bros re-ups execs, Channel 4 joins BBC, and MIPCOM spotlights Taylor Swift.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 15d
AI is rewriting Hollywood. 🌍
From RTL’s Sky Deutschland deal to Lionsgate’s AI strategy, Joel Edgerton’s Train Dreams, and Park Chan-wook’s Venice hit — creativity meets tech in a global entertainment shift. 🎬

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Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Thursday 9 October 2025
AI transforms Hollywood; RTL, Lionsgate and Banijay drive bold media shifts; Netflix and Park Chan-wook eye awards; Saoirse Ronan, Jason Blum, and Spain’s Crea SGR lead global screen innovation.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 16d
Amazon nears deal for Michael Mann’s Heat 2 with DiCaprio in talks, MPA pressures OpenAI on IP, Yellow & REinvent merge, Ireland lifts VFX relief to 40%, Mediawan shifts to London — global film power moves. #FilmIndustry #Heat2 #OpenAI #VFX furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Wednesday 8 October 2025
Amazon nears Heat 2 deal; MPA warns OpenAI; Yellow & REinvent merge; Ireland boosts VFX; Banijay expands Ninja Warrior; Mediawan shifts to London; Paramount exits; Iberseries, BFI, Tallinnfilm rise.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 17d
OpenAI’s Sora faces Hollywood backlash, Netflix’s Wayward dominates, and micro dramas rise as Hollywood’s low-cost frontier. Beresford, Greengrass & Day-Lewis lead a week of creative reinvention. #FilmIndustry #AIinMedia #Streaming furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Tuesday 7 October 2025
Global TV evolves as women leaders drive inclusivity, Banijay and Sony expand, BBC reviews funding, and new dramas from Knight, Kidman & Jaggi reshape entertainment worldwide.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 17d
OpenAI’s Sora faces Hollywood backlash, Netflix’s Wayward dominates, and micro dramas rise as Hollywood’s low-cost frontier. Beresford, Greengrass & Day-Lewis lead a week of creative reinvention. #FilmIndustry #AIinMedia #Streaming furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Monday 6 October 2025
OpenAI’s Sora sparks Hollywood backlash; Netflix’s Wayward rises; micro dramas boom; Beresford returns; ITV unveils new slate; Cumberbatch, Jarmusch, Greengrass lead global film headlines.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 19d
Hollywood is at a crossroads: L.A.’s economy contracts, yet global content surges—Prime Video breaks records, Ron Howard & Cillian Murphy lead new dramas, Waldron launches Hulu’s Chad Powers. #FilmIndustry #Streaming furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Weekend 4-5 October 2025
L.A. crisis, Prime Video record, Ron Howard’s new film, Waldron’s Hulu launch, Cillian Murphy drama, ITV’s Frauds, Dickinson debut, Plimsoll pivot, AI actress buzz, Oscar contender Always.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 21d
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein dated, Amazon hit by showrunner exits, Disney & Bollywood stars fight AI misuse, Netflix faces $15m lawsuit, Apple extends Peanuts. Big week in entertainment. #FilmNews #Streaming #AI #AmazonPrime #GuillermoDelToro furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Thursday 2 October 2025
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein dated, Amazon shake-up, AI copyright battles, Bollywood stars sue Google, Netflix lawsuit, Apple extends Peanuts, and more industry milestones.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 22d
AI disruption, streamer content sharing, Spanish drama growth, big exec shake-ups, HBO Max’s push in Australia, Saudi film funding & more — the future of entertainment is shifting fast. #Media #AI #Streaming furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Wednesday 1 October 2025
AI disruption, streaming shifts, mergers, Spanish drama growth, exec shake-ups, HBO Max strategy, Saudi film push, festival debates, Aronofsky’s Viktor, and Hunnam’s chilling Monster.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 24d
EA’s $55B buyout, Amazon MGM’s new TV chief, China’s Oscar bid, Clooney & Sandler buzz, Day-Lewis return, Desert Warrior woes, Simpsons 2, Nippon TV’s AI formats, Dhar Mann’s studio & Springsteen at NYFF. #Film #Streaming #Entertainment furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Tuesday 30 September 2025
EA’s $55B buyout, Amazon MGM’s new TV chief, China’s Oscar pick, Clooney & Sandler buzz, Day-Lewis return, Desert Warrior woes, Simpsons 2, Nippon TV’s push, Dhar Mann’s studio, Springsteen at NYFF.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 25d
Streaming giants reshuffled, AI takes Cannes, Disney faces Mickey lawsuit, and global funds + star-backed deals reshape film & TV. The industry is in flux. #FilmIndustry #Streaming #AI furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Monday 29 September 2025
Streaming shake-ups, AI films, Disney lawsuit, star-backed studio deals, global funds, and festival premieres reshape the future of film and TV worldwide.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 25d
Amazon’s $2.5B FTC deal, EA’s $50B buyout talks, NBCU-YouTube standoff, Europe’s 300M+ streaming subs & Anderson’s Oscar frontrunner headline a week of major media shifts. #Media #Streaming #Oscars furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Weekend 27-28 September 2025
Amazon’s $2.5B FTC deal, EA buyout talks, NBCU-YouTube clash, Europe’s streaming boom, exec shake-ups, Oscar frontrunners & Bluey cinema release reshape global media.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 27d
Amazon’s $2.5B FTC deal, EA’s $50B buyout talks, NBCU-YouTube standoff, Europe’s 300M+ streaming subs & Anderson’s Oscar frontrunner headline a week of major media shifts. #Media #Streaming #Oscars furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Weekend 27-28 September 2025
Amazon’s $2.5B FTC deal, EA buyout talks, NBCU-YouTube clash, Europe’s streaming boom, exec shake-ups, Oscar frontrunners & Bluey cinema release reshape global media.
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furtherandbetter.bsky.social @furtherandbetter.bsky.social · 28d
Netflix’s Cover-Up fuels Oscar talk, Patrick Spence halts limited series, Robinson scandal exposed, HBO prison doc shocks, Knight pushes UK creatives, Cliffhanger reboot, Spaceballs 2, Brolin, Stiller tribute. #Film #TV #Streaming furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Friday 26 September 2025
Netflix’s Cover-Up leads Oscar buzz, Spence halts limited series, Robinson scandal deepens, HBO prison doc shocks, Knight pushes UK talent, Cliffhanger reboot, Spaceballs 2, Brolin, Stiller tribute.
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