Wendy Lee is an entertainment business reporter, covering streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+. She also writes about podcasting services, digital media and talent agencies. Lee was part of a team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in breaking news reporting of the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust.” She previously covered tech for the San Francisco Chronicle and worked at KPCC-FM (89.3), the Star Tribune in Minnesota and the Tennessean. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley.
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A producer is suing Netflix for losing a copy of an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie, alleging the missing copy could reduce the film’s value and open it to piracy.
NBCUniversal’s Peacock turns a profit for the first time, boosted by audiences tuning into the World Cup and “Love Island.”
Sony Music Entertainment on Monday filed a new lawsuit against AI startup Udio, alleging the company infringed on the copyrights of more than 30,000 recordings.
Netflix stock declined 11% on Thursday morning, after investors raised concerns about Netflix’s future growth following its second-quarter earnings report.
Netflix beat analyst expectations on net income in the second quarter, as the streamer sought to reassure investors that its business model remains strong.
Some investors are concerned about Netflix’s future growth, causing the company’s stock price to tumble 21% year to date.
The Writers Guild of America sued Paramount on Tuesday, alleging its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. violates federal antitrust law. The lawsuit comes a day after California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general sued Paramount.
Content Partners, an L.A.-based firm that owns the rights to movies and TV shows, and enterepreneur Ed Simpson are launching a new company called Wonderloom Media that will acquire YouTube creator-led businesses.
Meta’s Muse Image AI tool lets users remix public Instagram photos — and CAA, SAG-AFTRA and talent managers say it puts creators at risk.
Netflix will soon add videos from digital media outlets such as BuzzFeed and Tastemade to its homepage. The videos range from three to 20 minutes long.