Entertainment
India’s youth are turning concerts into an economy. The money is following
British rock band Coldplay performs at Global Citizen India at MMRDA Ground, BKC on Nov. 19, 2016 in Mumbai, India. Hindustan Times / Contributor Tanvi Shirgaonkar is counting down to Jan. 24, when she will finally get to see the Japanese artist Fujii Kaze, best known for the song “Shinunoga E-Wa,” perform in Mumbai at […]
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Spotify’s new playlist generator lets you add your vibes, feelings or memories
Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images Spotify is adding more vibes. The music streamer on Thursday rolled out “prompted playlist,” an artificial intelligence-driven feature that allows users to tap into a feeling or memory in order to build a custom mix. “We hear from listeners all the time that they love playlists, but […]
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Netflix’s advertising strategy shift is starting to pay off
A drone view shows Netflix logos on buildings in the Hollywood neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Jan. 20, 2026. Daniel Cole | Reuters Netflix jumped into the advertising business later than its media peers, but its strategy shift is starting to pay off. This week Netflix reported its fourth-quarter earnings, which were mostly overshadowed […]
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Netflix reports earnings after the bell. Here’s what to expect
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix will report its fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday, with questions surrounding its pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s assets top of mind for investors. In recent years Netflix’s quarterly reports have been mostly steady — with the exception of a miss on earnings estimates last […]
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Netflix amends Warner Bros. Discovery offer to all-cash
This photo shows a Netflix building in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on Dec. 17, 2025. Zeng Hui | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Netflix has adjusted its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets to an all-cash bid, according to an SEC filing on Tuesday. Netflix now plans […]
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BTS world tour sparks analyst upgrades, pushes South Korea’s Hybe shares to four-year high
Shares of South Korean entertainment agency Hybe hit a four-year high on Monday, rising as much as 9.5% after multiple brokerages reportedly upgraded their target prices on the stock following the announcement of a BTS world tour. The gains added more than 1 trillion South Korean won ($677 million) to the company’s market value, marking […]
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Disney dominated the 2025 box office. Here’s how it could keep the crown in 2026
Courtesy of Disney Enterprises Inc. Blue aliens, a family of superheroes and a city of talking animals boosted the Walt Disney Company to the top of the domestic box office in 2025. Full-year ticket sales in the United States and Canada rose about 4% from 2024 to $9.05 billion. Disney accounted for the highest share […]
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NBCUniversal strategically leans into sports as it prepares for ‘Legendary February’
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. NBC is about to have itself a “legendary” month. “Legendary February,” a marketing tagline invented […]
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Spotify hikes U.S. Premium subscription price months after last rate increase
Muhammed Selim Korkutata | Anadolu | Getty Images Spotify Premium subscriptions are getting more expensive. The subscription price will rise from $11.99 per month to $12.99 per month in the U.S., Estonia and Latvia for the February bill, the streaming platform said in a blog post. Users will get an email with the update sometime […]
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Netflix likely to adjust Warner Bros. Discovery offer to make it all-cash
Netflix is likely to amend its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery’s assets, making an all-cash bid, CNBC’s David Faber reported on Wednesday. In December, Netflix reached a deal to purchase WBD’s streaming platform HBO Max and the Warner Bros. film studio in a transaction comprised of cash and stock. The deal is currently valued at […]
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