Episodes

  • Studio Signal — Tuesday, June 30, 2026

    Studio Signal — Tuesday, June 30, 2026
    Jun 30 2026
    Kai Rivers breaks down the UK government intervening in David Ellison's massive Warner Brothers Discovery and Paramount merger over media consolidation concerns. We also discuss Xbox bracing for historic layoffs and Tidal taking a firm stance on AI music royalties.
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    8 mins
  • Studio Signal — Monday, June 29, 2026

    Studio Signal — Monday, June 29, 2026
    Jun 29 2026
    Host Kai Rivers breaks down why Comcast stock surged following the NBCUniversal spin-off and what the death of vertical integration means for future media mergers. Plus, discover why Twitch is facing a severe creator revolt over ad loads and get the details on a massive Netflix production abruptly shutting down.
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    6 mins
  • Studio Signal — Week Ahead, Sunday, June 28, 2026

    Studio Signal — Week Ahead, Sunday, June 28, 2026
    Jun 28 2026
    CNN executive Mark Thompson draws a hard line against sharing leadership with Bari Weiss ahead of David Ellison's looming acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery. We also break down Pixar's weekend box office domination over a struggling DC Studios and examine Prime Video's new strategy for retaining young adult streaming audiences.
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    8 mins
  • Studio Signal — Weekend Edition, Saturday, June 27, 2026

    Studio Signal — Weekend Edition, Saturday, June 27, 2026
    Jun 27 2026
    Amazon MGM axes a Sam Altman biopic to protect a massive OpenAI investment, proving that corporate tech partnerships now dictate Hollywood greenlights. Plus, we break down why YouTube Shorts is redesigning its interface for infinite scrolling and how Pixar crushed DC Studios at the weekend box office.
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    8 mins
  • Studio Signal — Friday, June 26, 2026

    Studio Signal — Friday, June 26, 2026
    Jun 26 2026
    Discover why MSNBC is cutting costs by replacing live weekend news with taped Crooked Media podcasts. Plus, we discuss Hollywood studios abandoning AI-generated films, Disney reviving theatrical shorts like Loving Dory to boost box office margins, and Brad Bird officially shutting down a Ratatouille sequel.
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    8 mins
  • Studio Signal — Thursday, June 25, 2026

    Studio Signal — Thursday, June 25, 2026
    Jun 25 2026
    Discover why Paramount is raiding the Warner Brothers Discovery vault for Harry Potter rights amidst merger talks, and how Hulu is bracing for the end of its culinary hit The Bear. Plus, we unpack Google DeepMind spending seventy-five million dollars to buy artistic credibility with indie darling A24.
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    8 mins
  • Studio Signal — Wednesday, June 24, 2026

    Studio Signal — Wednesday, June 24, 2026
    Jun 24 2026
    Explore how digital powerhouses like MrBeast and TheSoul Group are out-earning Hollywood A-listers as the new Forbes Top 50 Creators list surpasses one billion dollars in collective revenue. Plus, discover why Paramount Plus is doubling down on its biggest franchise and how a complete episodic microdrama was just produced for the cost of a dinner.
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    8 mins
  • Studio Signal — Tuesday, June 23, 2026

    Studio Signal — Tuesday, June 23, 2026
    Jun 23 2026
    Walmart threatens traditional streaming ad revenues with its acquisition of ad-tech platform Vibe.co, leveraging first-party shopper data to create closed-loop video advertising. Plus, Netflix bridges the creator gap by picking up a direct YouTube spinoff, and Crunchyroll plans its next phase of global growth outside of Japan.
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    8 mins