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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Broadway Box Office: Halloween Hits Industry Grosses As Several New Shows Start by Caitlin Huston

'Oedipus,' starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, brought in $485,000 across its first four preview performances at Studio 54, with 100 percent capacity.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:53PM

Netflix Starts Bigger Push Into Video Podcasts by Caitlin Huston

The streamer has sent out dozens of requests to agents at WME, UTA and CAA for video podcast creators.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:05PM

Spotify Hits 281 Million Paying Subs, Third-Quarter Financials Rise by Caitlin Huston

The audio streaming giant posts its third-quarter results, with monthly active users growing to 713 million, ahead of expectations.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:23AM
Monday, November 3, 2025

Broadway Musicians Approve New Contract by Caitlin Huston

The vote comes after both the musicians, as well as the actors and stage managers, had threatened to strike.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:31PM
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Actors’ Equity Members Vote to Ratify Broadway Contract After Strike Threat by Caitlin Huston

The vote comes after the union for actors and stage managers reached a tentative agreement with the Broadway League over a new contract Oct. 18.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:25PM

Roku Sees Operating Income Turn Positive For First Time Since 2021 by Caitlin Huston

The company beat Wall Street expectations for its third-quarter results.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:24PM

‘Crime Junkie’ Creator Ashley Flowers Leaving SiriusXM for Tubi by Caitlin Huston

In a big move for the Fox-owned streamer, Flowers' banner Audiochuck is inking a multiyear deal that covers exclusive distribution and advertising sales rights on shows like ‘Crime Junkie,…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:30AM

SiriusXM Reports 33 Million Subscribers, Beats Wall Street Expectations by Caitlin Huston

SiriusXM reported third-quarter revenue of $2.16 billion, above analyst expectations but down 1% from the prior-year period.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:23AM
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

YouTube Advertising Hits $10.3 Billion As It Takes Growing Share of TV Market by Caitlin Huston

That’s up from $8.9 billion a year ago and $9.8 billion in the previous quarter. 

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:18PM

‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on the Political Relevancy of ‘For Good,’ Early Broadway Reactions by Caitlin Huston

"It’s about who are we when we know the truth? Who do you become when the stories you’re told, the promises you’re given shatter in front of you?" Chu said of the second film's message.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:11PM

Daniel Radcliffe to Return to Broadway in Solo Play by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Award-winning actor will star in the play 'Every Brilliant Thing' starting in February.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:57AM

Luke Evans to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Rocky Horror Show’ by Caitlin Huston

The action star will take on the role of Frank-N-Furter.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM

NBCUniversal Extends Audio Partnership With iHeartMedia for Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics by Caitlin Huston

There will also be a new season of the original iHeartPodcast 'Two Guys, Five Rings,' hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers. 

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Broadway Box Office: ‘Chess’ Brings In Close to $1.9 Million, ‘Just In Time’ Hits Highest Gross by Caitlin Huston

'Chess' was one of the top earners in the industry last week across just seven previews.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:57PM

Tilda Swinton to Bring One-Person Stage Show to London and New York by Caitlin Huston

Swinton is resuming her role in 'Man to Man,' directed by Stephen Unwin.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:52AM
Monday, October 27, 2025

MrBallen Podcast Moves to SiriusXM (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

'The MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious' has signed a multiyear deal with SiriusXM after working with Wondery for three years.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM

Why Podcast Advertisers Are Holding Back Close to $1 Billion by Caitlin Huston

A new survey from podcast ad agency Oxford Road finds a lack of clear measurement metrics across audio and video platforms is giving advertisers pause.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:28AM

The Shubert Organization, Trafalgar Entertainment Partner on New London Theater by Caitlin Huston

This marks the first time in 100 years that the Shubert Organization, the biggest theater owner on Broadway, has directly partnered and invested in a London theater.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Broadway Musicians Reach Tentative Agreement, Averting Strike by Caitlin Huston

The musicians were set to strike Thrusday if a deal was not reached.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:17AM
Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Broadway Box Office: ‘Chess’ Gets Strong $1.2 Million Start by Caitlin Huston

The musical starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, brought in the total across just four preview performances.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:00PM

Top Creators’ Shows Find Second Life Off YouTube by Caitlin Huston

Tubi and Roku are increasingly picking up creators' already shot videos to repackage them on FAST channels.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:05PM

Broadway Musicians Say They Will Strike “Immediately” If Deal Is Not Reached Wednesday by Caitlin Huston

Broadway musicians have been lobbying for "stable" healthcare coverage, as well as wage gains and job security.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:03PM
Monday, October 20, 2025

Workers at Major D.C. Concert Venues Launch Unionization Effort by Caitlin Huston

There are more than 300 staff members aiming to unionize at the 9:30 Club, The Anthem, The Atlantis and Lincoln Theatre.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00PM

Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Patti LuPone to Star in ‘Moonstruck’ Reading (Exclusive) by Caitlin Huston

The cast for the one-night benefit will include Stevie Van Zandt, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Stephen DeRosa and Dez Duron.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:30AM

Ari Emanuel’s MARI Acquires Broadway Ticketing Company TodayTix by Caitlin Huston

The company, which also sells tickets in the West End, joins the company’s portfolio of live events.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:22AM
Thursday, October 16, 2025

Why Filming ‘Blue Moon’ Required a “Dismantling” of Ethan Hawke by Caitlin Huston

Plus the cast of the film, including Andrew Scott, who plays Richard Rodgers, on recreating theater haunt Sardi’s in Dublin.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:22PM

Jon Stewart, Mike Birbiglia, Heidi Gardner and More Come to Broadway In ‘All Out: Comedy About Ambition’ by Caitlin Huston

The rotating cast also features Abbi Jacobson, Ben Schwartz, Cecily Strong, Heidi Gardner, Nicholas Braun and more.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:56AM
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

70 Percent of Americans of Use AI … But That Doesn’t Mean They Trust It by Caitlin Huston

A nationally representative survey conducted for iHeartMedia finds a wide use of GenAI as well as a deep distrust of how it may impact media and entertainment.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:15PM

Why Influencers Suddenly Love Facebook. (No Joke.) “It’s My Biggest Source of Income” by Caitlin Huston

A quiet overhaul of the 21-year-old platform’s monetization formula is winning over a new class of content makers.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:30PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Broadway Box Office: ‘Hamilton’ Hits High of $4 Million As Fall Season Begins by Caitlin Huston

Scott Rudin's 'Little Bear Ridge Road' was among the many productions that began previews last week.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:47PM

Netflix Inks Deal With Spotify to Stream Video Podcasts by Caitlin Huston

Select titles, including 'The Bill Simmons Podcast,' will begin airing on Netflix in early 2026.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:00PM

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