Covers streaming and creators. Bylines at hollywoodreporter.com. Desk record: 16 signals cited since August 2026, 14 published, first to report 1. Updated November 3, 2026.
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The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin reports that Bill Owens, former executive producer of 60 Minutes, is joining creator media startup Newpress as its EP.
The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin reports that Skydance’s David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz told staff in a memo they are imposing a mandatory five-day return-to-office policy while launching a voluntary buyout program with personalized exit terms.
Oct 27The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin reports that UTA has promoted seven agents within its Creators division, with revenue there tripling over the past five years, as the agency expands into new lines of business, New York and U.K. operations, and sports creators via Klutch Sports.
Oct 21The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin reports that CoComelon’s flagship series will exit Netflix for Disney+ next year, part of a franchise push that also includes a theatrical film with NBCUniversal’s DreamWorks.
Oct 13The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin reports Fox Creator Studios hired Bryan Thoensen, ex-TikTok, as SVP of content partnerships and Kirsten McAuliffe, from Moonbug and Warner Bros. Discovery, as SVP of strategic partnerships and growth, both reporting to chief Billy Parks.
Oct 6The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin reports David Ellison named the executives who will run Skydance when Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal closes Tuesday, with Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO and Casey Bloys over streaming, including Paramount+ and Pluto.
Oct 6The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin reports that Paramount’s direct-to-consumer chair Cindy Holland is leaving the company as its Warner Bros. Discovery deal nears, with CEO David Ellison said to be “optimizing for HBO stability” in the combined streaming business.
Oct 1The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin reports that 101 Studios is partnering with Yes Chef Group, the company behind creator Jack Goldburg’s “Jack’s Dining Room,” to form Yes Chef Studios.
Sep 25The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin reports RedBird Capital Partners has completed its deal as lead investor in Puck, valuing the digital media company at $250 million, with TPG and Standard Investments exiting and RIT Capital staying on as a minority investor.
Sep 25The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin reports that Comcast and Paramount Skydance are reviewing strategic options for European joint venture SkyShowtime, including a possible wind down. The board told CEO Monty Sarhan Monday that no decisions have been made yet.
Sep 15The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin reports that OpenAI is now presenting sponsor of NFL on CBS sideline report segments, its ChatGPT logo appearing during the Jets-Titans broadcast. Hours later, CBS’s 60 Minutes season premiere closed with a segment warning about AI escaping human control.
Sep 15The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin reports that brands like Nike, Ford and Coca-Cola are funding scripted content and launching in-house studios as TV ad campaigns lose reach. Struggling mid-size production companies are leaning into branded entertainment just to stay in business.
Aug 14Disney is licensing six iHeartMedia video podcasts, including Pod Meets World and Jonas Brothers’ Hey Jonas!, for Disney+ and Hulu. It’s a low-cost way to add fan-community content and companion IP tie-ins to streaming libraries as podcast video grows.
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