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Analysis of the rapidly evolving media landscape. The intersection of technology, consumer behavior and content creation, with a focus on how media companies are adapting to digital transformation, streaming wars and shifting ad revenues. Expert commentary on emerging trends, regulatory challenges and the strategies of major media players. How these dynamics shape public discourse, influence culture and drive the future of media. Read more Expert Insights.

David Ellison Has Hollywood Scale. Now He Needs Precision.

David Ellison now controls Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO, CBS, CNN and a sprawling collection of Hollywood brands. The challenge is deciding which ones get the money, attention and room to grow.

By Brandon Katz

Women’s Brain Health Is Philanthropy’s Next Big Bet

Maria Shriver, founder of the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, makes the case for treating women’s brain health as a philanthropic investment priority. Shriver argues that targeted investment in women-centered research can close critical scientific gaps while reducing the disease’s costs to families, workers and the global economy.

By Maria Shriver

Hollywood’s Biggest Film Festival Bets, From Flops to $500M Hits

Studios spend millions chasing festival breakouts. These acquisitions show how unpredictable a path from standing ovation to profit can be.

By Brandon Katz

Honey Deuce and the Making of a U.S. Open Tradition

By Aleco Azqueta

At New York Fashion Week, Fashion’s Next Status Symbol Is Proof

By Dakota Kate Isaacs

Apple’s New CEO Has One Job: Make Apple Surprising Again

By Rich Jaroslovsky

What A24’s DeepMind Deal Says About the New Rules of Cultural Power

By Daniel Fries

What Makes an Art Film a Box Office Hit in 2026?

By Brandon Katz

Taylor Sheridan and the Streaming Boom That Brought Westerns Back

By Brandon Katz

Higher Education Doesn’t Need a Better Story. It Needs a More Believable One.

By Alexandra Sollberger

The New Philanthropy Power Brokers Are Fandoms

By Kyle Rudolph

Cultural Capital Is Luxury Hospitality’s New Competitive Advantage

By Joanna Gunn

Can Brandon Sanderson Help Apple Break Hollywood’s Fantasy Spell?

By Brandon Katz

Despite ‘The Odyssey,’ Hollywood Still Has an Original Blockbuster Problem

By Brandon Katz

The World Cup Is Proving the Business Value of A.I. Prediction Models

By Louise Beltrame-Bawden

In Enterprise A.I., Real Proof Is the Real Differentiator

By Emilie Gerber

‘The Odyssey”s Early Data Confirms Christopher Nolan’s Star Power

By Brandon Katz

The FIFA World Cup and the Rise of Experience Rights

By Paul Caine

Sun Valley’s Big Question: What Does Hollywood Need to Buy Next?

By Brandon Katz

Why Wimbledon Is the Ultimate Test of Trusted Sports Data

By Louise Beltrame-Bawden

Sportradar’s Head of Fan Engagement On Wimbledon, A.I. and the New Economics of Sports Data

By Sonia Rubeck

How Brooks Nader’s Wimbledon-Season Wardrobe Malfunction Became the Blueprint for Modern PR

By Alison Brod

The World Cup Is Testing a Core Assumption of the Streaming Era

By Andrea Parodi

From Denzel Washington to Zendaya: 4 Types of Hollywood Star Power Today

By Brandon Katz

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