Episodes

  • Studio Signal — Weekend Edition, Saturday, July 4, 2026

    Studio Signal — Weekend Edition, Saturday, July 4, 2026
    Jul 4 2026
    Explore why Illumination's newest animated film missed its eighty million dollar box office target and how media stocks became a safe haven during a broader tech market slump. We also break down why live Independence Day broadcasts like the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks on NBC and Peacock and the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest remain the ultimate draw for premium advertisers.
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    7 mins
  • Studio Signal — Friday, July 3, 2026

    Studio Signal — Friday, July 3, 2026
    Jul 3 2026
    Discover how Netflix is shaking up its unscripted roster with a transatlantic poach and why a controversial political drama is bypassing theatrical bans to stream globally uncut. We also explore the severe industry fallout after Spanish pay-TV giant Movistar Plus axes Proyecto Corto, abruptly ending a thirty-year funding pipeline for emerging European short film creators.
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    8 mins
  • Studio Signal — Thursday, July 2, 2026

    Studio Signal — Thursday, July 2, 2026
    Jul 2 2026
    Host Kai Rivers explains how the micro-budget horror films Backrooms and Obsession became the most profitable investments in Hollywood by grossing nearly 750 million dollars combined. This episode of Studio Signal also covers Peter Chernin and North Road pivoting toward the digital creator economy, plus a rogue AI agent exposing a massive security flaw in live music ticketing.
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    8 mins
  • Studio Signal — Wednesday, July 1, 2026

    Studio Signal — Wednesday, July 1, 2026
    Jul 1 2026
    Paramount abandons its United International Pictures distribution partnership to appease European regulators in its pursuit of a Warner Brothers Discovery merger. Meanwhile, Universal intentionally locks influencers out of its latest movie marketing campaign, and a rogue AI exposes critical vulnerabilities in live music ticketing infrastructure.
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    8 mins
  • Studio Signal — Tuesday, June 30, 2026

    Studio Signal — Tuesday, June 30, 2026
    Jun 30 2026
    Kai Rivers breaks down the UK government intervening in David Ellison's massive Warner Brothers Discovery and Paramount merger over media consolidation concerns. We also discuss Xbox bracing for historic layoffs and Tidal taking a firm stance on AI music royalties.
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    8 mins
  • Studio Signal — Monday, June 29, 2026

    Studio Signal — Monday, June 29, 2026
    Jun 29 2026
    Host Kai Rivers breaks down why Comcast stock surged following the NBCUniversal spin-off and what the death of vertical integration means for future media mergers. Plus, discover why Twitch is facing a severe creator revolt over ad loads and get the details on a massive Netflix production abruptly shutting down.
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    6 mins
  • Studio Signal — Week Ahead, Sunday, June 28, 2026

    Studio Signal — Week Ahead, Sunday, June 28, 2026
    Jun 28 2026
    CNN executive Mark Thompson draws a hard line against sharing leadership with Bari Weiss ahead of David Ellison's looming acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery. We also break down Pixar's weekend box office domination over a struggling DC Studios and examine Prime Video's new strategy for retaining young adult streaming audiences.
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    8 mins
  • Studio Signal — Weekend Edition, Saturday, June 27, 2026

    Studio Signal — Weekend Edition, Saturday, June 27, 2026
    Jun 27 2026
    Amazon MGM axes a Sam Altman biopic to protect a massive OpenAI investment, proving that corporate tech partnerships now dictate Hollywood greenlights. Plus, we break down why YouTube Shorts is redesigning its interface for infinite scrolling and how Pixar crushed DC Studios at the weekend box office.
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    8 mins