Hollywood wants to beat TikTok at its own game — but faces hurdles

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Netflix is looking more like TikTok, by adding short-form clips from shows like "Bridgerton" and starting a new reality show with social media star Alix Earle.

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Disney reeled in record streaming profits, boosted by price hikes

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Disney+ shows like "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" aren't generating as much viewership as Netflix hits.

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Disney streaming viewership has been stagnant — but the company has plans to jump-start growth

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"Bluey" is consistently one of the most viewed shows on Disney+, though the streamer's viewership share has leveled off.

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Taylor Swift gave her Eras Tour crew bonuses in amounts that literally made their jaws drop

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Taylor Swift and her dancers perform during the Eras Tour in Milan.
Taylor Swift and her dancers perform during the Eras Tour in Milan.

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Disney CEO Bob Iger wants people to use AI to make their own content for Disney+

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 10: Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger looks on prior to the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 10, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Disney CEO Bob Iger talked up AI's potential benefits to the company.

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Disney+ cancellations surged as boycotts for Jimmy Kimmel's suspension kicked in — here's how big the spike was

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Disney CEO Bob Iger's streaming business took a hit after suspending Jimmy Kimmel, new data shows.

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Disney has another announcement: Its streaming prices are going up

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A number of Disney streaming plans are about to get more expensive.

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All 52 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and TV series, ranked

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The cast and crew of "Ironheart."

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Disney's biggest wins this year — from a triumphant proxy war to getting back on track at the box office

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The Mouse House had a good 2024 — but challenges remain.

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Disney and Apple are breaking up over App Store fees

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Disney CEO Bob Iger and Apple CEO Tim Cook at the Sun Valley conference, 2016
Apple and Disney have a long-standing relationship — Disney CEO Bob Iger and Apple CEO Tim Cook are pictured here at the 2016 Sun Valley Conference — but now there's a rift.

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