American-based Canadian entertainment company, formed 1997 by Frank Giustra, headquartered in Santa Monica.
The new Michael Jackson biopic has been released after extensive reshoots that removed references to child sexual abuse allegations due to legal restrictions. The film now focuses on Jackson's rise to fame, ending before the controversies. Despite mixed reviews, it is tracking for strong box office performance, with plans for a potential sequel to explore his full story.
Broadway productions and new releases are reporting recouped capitalization costs across multiple shows, including a Rogers-influenced revival and a Darin-led musical. Box office trends show strong performance for the latest revivals and upcoming wide releases, with touring plans for next year.
Fox Corp. has agreed to acquire Roku for about $22 billion in a cash-and-stock deal valuing Roku at $160 per share. The boards of both companies have approved the transaction; the combined company will pair Fox's live news and sports and Tubi with Roku's OS, devices and The Roku Channel, and is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
Comcast has announced a tax-free spin-off that will separate NBCUniversal and Sky into a standalone, publicly traded media company while leaving Comcast focused on broadband, wireless and business services. The company has said the separation will complete in about a year, executives told investors, and Comcast will initially keep up to 19.9% of the new media group.
The Guardian and CNBC analyze the rise of teen girl-centric romance on TV and streaming, from Legally Blonde prequel to modern YA romances. Viewers are responding with strong female-led narratives that blend nostalgia with contemporary consent and identity themes.