Goodbye Warner, hello Skydance: how will the major merger really impact Hollywood?
After a windier road than expected, Paramount and Warner are now one, under the banner of Skydance, and the film industry is set for a shake-upHollywood’s big five have officially become the big four. Following a twist-filled saga that saw the…
Influencer degrees may be worth liking. Mickey Mouse qualifications have value | Letters
Bill Gabbett recalls teaching media, communications and cultural studies, while Michael Fuller studied under the influence I enjoyed Emma Brockes’ piece (Would I want my child to study for a social media influencer degree? No, but it’s the way of the…
‘I was mesmerised by how the fog turned the tower into a monolith’: Derek Zhao’s best phone picture
Zhao was out jogging around Treasure Island, near San Francisco, when he spotted a lonely tower stabbing through the cloudsEvery morning, Derek Zhao jogs the perimeter of Treasure Island, his home, situated an eight-minute ferry ride from San Francisco.…
Price hikes, ads and lower quality: has ‘streamflation’ ruined the TV experience?
US consumers are starting to opt out of the streaming world as several services raise prices without offering many perksIt may not be quite as politically buzzy as the price of gasoline or eggs, but another household expense is going up for millions of…