Maureen Kerr covers AI, media and entertainment, focusing on the structural shifts reshaping how content is produced, distributed and monetized. Her work examines platform strategy, entertainment economics and how emerging technologies are transforming film, streaming, sports and
AI Studios Rewrite Ownership Rules For Films, Pipelines And Audiences
AI studios are reshaping who owns films, production systems and audience value, giving creators new leverage over Hollywood’s traditional terms.
Comic-Con 2026 Reveals Hollywood’s Growing Divide Over AI Filmmaking
From Guillermo del Toro’s defense of human craft to filmmakers using AI as a collaborative production tool, Comic-Con exposed Hollywood’s growing AI divide.
Paramount’s Warner Deal Divides Regulators—Ending It Could Cost $7 Billion
Paramount’s Warner deal faces conflicting U.S., EU and U.K. reviews, while a delay could add $1.7 billion to the price and risk a $7 billion termination fee.
Dave Clark’s AI Studio Promise Aims For Films Hollywood Can Release
AI filmmaker Dave Clark cofounded Promise to make films Hollywood can release. Inside the studio testing whether generative video can survive real production.
YouTuber Gossip Goblin Will Debut AI Film ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ In U.S. Theaters
YouTube creator Gossip Goblin brings AI-assisted feature "Gods Don’t Give Gifts" to U.S. theaters, testing whether online fandom can drive box office.
World Cup 2030 Rights: What It Takes To Justify The Check
Who can justify paying for World Cup 2030 TV rights? Here's how Fox, NBC, YouTube, Disney and Netflix stack up in FIFA's next media auction.
Netflix Explores Free Tier Due To Viewing Growth And The $3 Billion Bet
Netflix's Q2 results reveal why 2% viewing growth now underpins a $3 billion ad strategy, and how free tiers, AI and creator content are reshaping its business model.
Netflix Q2 Preview: Why Its $3 Billion Ad Bet Needs More Inventory
Netflix's Q2 earnings will test whether cheaper creator content can generate the viewing hours and ad inventory needed to support its $3 billion advertising target.
Character.ai Enters The Microdrama Race With Characters That Talk Back
Character.ai enters the microdrama race with c.ai Series, letting viewers chat with characters after episodes and testing whether characters can drive engagement.
Sky’s $2.1 Billion ITV Deal Buys The Last Scarce Asset In British TV
Sky’s $2.1 billion ITV deal is a bet that mass reach, not content alone, is the last scarce asset in British television.