Entertainment
Entertainment Industry Awards and Rights Deals
PaleyFest NY launched new awards recognizing Billy Crystal, 'American Horror Story,' and other series. Disney+ secured global streaming rights to Formula E racing events in over 140 territories. Tencent Music reported Q2 revenue growth as Ximalaya integration marked a new audio push.
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Variety
China’s Tencent Music Entertainment Group posted total revenues of RMB8.93 billion ($1.32 billion) for the second quarter of 2026 – a 5.8% year-over-year gain – as its music services arm delivered double-digit growth and the newly integrated Ximalaya platform began contributing to the bottom l
2026-08-11 12:56 UTC
Variety
The Paley Center for Media has created a new honor tied to the return of its annual PaleyFest NY. During this year’s week-long event, the PaleyFest Award is set to recognize Billy Crystal, as well as the series “American Horror Story,” “Dexter,” “Tulsa King,”
2026-08-11 13:00 UTC
Variety
Disney+ has nabbed global streaming rights in more than 140 territories to ABB FIA Formula E World Championship racing that showcases the state of the art in electric vehicles. The landmark rights deal for Formula E — which operates separately from the larger Formula 1 — will bring consi
2026-08-11 13:00 UTC
Deadline
Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s strand in which, each fortnight, we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films making a splash internationally. The industry is more global than ever and breakout projects are appearing in pockets of the world all the time, making it hard to keep track, so we
2026-08-11 13:00 UTC
Deadline
Music streaming giant Spotify will soon introduce an AI Persona badge on profiles of artists that have been flagged, or self-identified, as not human. “True artist-fan connection can only be built on a foundation of trust and authenticity. In music, that means listeners need to be able to trust that
2026-08-11 13:00 UTC