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TheWrap’s Tess Patton reports that reality star Tanner Smith, from Netflix’s “Love on the Spectrum,” has signed with WME for representation in all areas, aiming to expand into kids’ TV and brand deals.
The Verge’s Emma Roth reports that Netflix’s Q3 2026 shareholder letter names monetization improvement as a top priority, alongside entertainment value and new technology.
Oct 21TheWrap’s Tess Patton reports that at TheGrill 2026, Shortical’s Guy Shimoni, Mansa’s David Oyelowo and Nate Parker, and aTwist’s Jana Winograde said traditional entertainment players now court microdrama studios after dismissing the format eighteen months ago.
Oct 5TheWrap’s Tess Patton reports that ABC has opened renewal talks with Jimmy Kimmel, whose show runs through the 2026-27 season under a one-year deal signed after last fall’s suspension. Disney reportedly wants budget cuts on a show said to cost up to $100 million.
Sep 14TheWrap’s Tess Patton reports that Hartbeat will supply more than 20 original microseries to aTwist, the vertical-video platform launching this Thursday from veteran TV execs Jana Winograde, Susan Rovner and Lloyd Braun.
Sep 2TheWrap’s Umberto Gonzalez and Tess Patton report that Alex Cooper is exiting UTA after six years, reportedly for CAA, days after her Unwell media company hit a $500 million valuation via WME co-founder Patrick Whitesell’s firm.
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