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ESPN's new WWE event, Wrestlepalooza, faces distribution issues as major pay TV providers like Comcast and YouTube TV may not have access due to ongoing negotiations, risking confusion and dissatisfaction among millions of viewers who might need to pay extra to watch the event.
The 2024 Sundance Film Festival is expected to be a seller's market, with indie movies vying for distribution deals from major studios and streamers. Changes to the festival's virtual program and the impact of Hollywood labor strikes are anticipated to heat up the sales market. Buzzy titles featuring notable stars like Kristen Stewart and Pedro Pascal are generating excitement, and tech giants like Apple and Amazon are exploring more nuanced release patterns for films. Despite media megamergers and declining box office receipts, industry insiders remain confident in the thriving marketplace for independent films.
Google has paid a staggering $26.3 billion in 2021 to secure its position as the default search engine across various browsers, phones, and platforms, according to testimony in the US v. Google antitrust trial. This figure, which represents about 16 percent of Google's search revenue and 29 percent of its profit, highlights the importance of defaults in influencing user behavior. Most of the money goes to Apple, with Google's deal to be the default search engine in Safari costing around $18 billion. The disclosure of these numbers comes as Google defends itself in the trial, arguing that it must invest heavily to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.