Media & Entertainment

Sector journalism and trade press.

• Variety $
  Premier entertainment industry trade pub.
• The Hollywood Reporter $
  Industry news and rankings.
• Deadline
  Hollywood breaking news.
• Puck News $
  Inside-baseball coverage of Hollywood, media, politics.
• Adweek $
  Advertising and media buying.
• Status Sports / The Athletic / Sports Business Journal $
  Sports media business coverage.
• Billboard $
  Music industry trade pub.
• Polygon / IGN / Game Developer
  Gaming industry trade publications.

Membership bodies, advocacy, standards.

• MPA — Motion Picture Association
  Major studios trade group.
• RIAA — Recording Industry Association
  US music labels.
• ESA — Entertainment Software Association
  Video game industry; runs E3 historically.
• NAB — National Association of Broadcasters
  TV/radio broadcasters.
• News Media Alliance
  US news publishers.
• DGA / WGA / SAG-AFTRA
  Major Hollywood guilds and unions.
• MLB / NBA / NFL / NHL / FIFA / IOC
  Major sports leagues.

Where deals get done and announcements happen.

• CinemaCon
  Theatrical exhibition industry annual.
• Upfronts (NYC, May)
  TV ad-buying season; not a single event.
• NAB Show
  Largest broadcast/media tech event.
• MIPCOM / MIPTV (Cannes)
  Global TV content market.
• E3 / Gamescom / TGS
  Major gaming industry events.
• SXSW
  Music + film + interactive convergence.
• Cannes Film Festival / TIFF / Sundance
  Marquee film festivals.

Sector-specialist analysts and data providers.

• Nielsen / VideoAmp / Comscore $
  TV/streaming audience measurement.
• Box Office Mojo (IMDb Pro)
  Theatrical performance data.
• MoffettNathanson $
  Media equity research; cord-cutting analysis.
• Parrot Analytics $
  Streaming demand measurement.
• MIDIA Research $
  Music streaming and creator economy.
• PwC Global E&M Outlook
  Annual industry forecasts.
• Digital TV Research / Ampere Analysis $
  Pay-TV and streaming forecasts.

Agencies that govern the sector.

• FCC
  Broadcasting, cable, broadband regulator.
• FTC — Endorsement, Privacy
  Influencer disclosure; digital ad practices.
• Copyright Office
  DMCA, music compulsory licenses.
• MPA Ratings (CARA)
  G-PG-PG13-R-NC17 ratings system.
• FCC EEO Rules
  Broadcasting EEO.
• Ofcom (UK)
  UK broadcast/communications regulator.
• EU AVMSD / DSA
  EU audiovisual media services directive.

Bellwethers and notable executives.

• Disney
  Bob Iger, CEO. Studios, parks, ESPN, Disney+, Hulu.
• Netflix
  Ted Sarandos & Greg Peters, co-CEOs. Streaming leader.
• Comcast / NBCUniversal
  Mike Cavanagh, NBCU CEO. Cable + Peacock + Universal.
• Warner Bros. Discovery
  David Zaslav, CEO. HBO, CNN, WB studios, Discovery+.
• Paramount Global / Skydance (post-merger)
  David Ellison expected CEO post-Skydance close.
• Sony Pictures / Sony Music / SIE
  Diversified media: studios, music, PlayStation.
• Amazon (Prime Video, MGM)
  Mike Hopkins runs Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios.
• YouTube (Alphabet)
  Neal Mohan, CEO. Largest video platform; growing TV ad share.
• Spotify
  Daniel Ek, CEO. Largest music streaming service.
• Apple (Services / TV+)
  Eddy Cue runs Services.
• Universal Music Group / Sony Music / Warner Music
  The Big Three music labels.
• Live Nation / AEG
  Live music industry duopoly.
• EA / Take-Two / Activision (MS) / Sony Interactive
  Major game publishers.
• Roblox / Epic Games / Unity
  Major gaming platforms and engines.