Covers streaming and creators. Bylines at variety.com. Desk record: 13 signals cited since August 2026, 7 published. Updated November 3, 2026.
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Variety’s Michael Schneider reports that Nielsen’s September rankings put Paramount TV Studios’ “Reacher” at No. 1 with 4.6 billion minutes viewed, while its “Neagley” and “Lioness” tied for third at 3.3 billion minutes each.
Variety’s Michael Schneider reports that Sony Pictures Television signed a multiyear first-look deal with content creator Thea Von Engelbrechten, best known for her “Moletown Drama” social accounts with 2.5 million TikTok followers and 1 million Instagram followers.
Oct 22Variety’s Michael Schneider reports that Casey Bloys signed a multiyear extension to stay on as co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance DTC, overseeing HBO Max and Paramount+ as the merged company sets its new structure.
Oct 6The Hollywood Reporter’s Tony Maglio reports that Ted Sarandos conceded at Bloomberg’s Screentime event that Netflix viewership grew just 2 percent in the first half of 2026, while live programming draws about 1 percent of viewing despite 5 percent of its content budget.
Oct 3Variety’s Michael Schneider reports that HBO chief Casey Bloys has won control of Paramount-Warner Bros.’ merged streaming operation, after Paramount’s Cindy Holland told colleagues she’s leaving ahead of the deal’s close.
Oct 1Google and Range Media Partners launched 100 Zeros to produce vertical microdramas, 60-episode series with minute-long installments and budgets averaging $250,000. Talent like Kenan Thompson are joining, drawn by creative freedom studios wouldn’t greenlight, even without upfront pay.
Aug 23Variety’s Michael Schneider reports that Disney has signed a deal with Dhar Mann Studios, the Burbank creator known for viral morality-tale videos, for a 20-episode youth and family series. Dhar Mann Studios claims 170 million followers and nearly 300 million weekly views across platforms.
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