Write-downs add 'nails to linear TV's coffin'

The massive write-down brought into sharp focus the collateral damage of the entertainment industry's shift to streaming.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment August 09, 2024 Hollywood's cable struggles become clearer as write-downs add 'nails to linear TV's coffin' Warner Bros. Discovery's massive write-down brought into sharp focus the collateral damage of the entertainment industry's shift to streaming. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT L.A. is packed with live music arenas. How will Inglewood's new Intuit Dome stand out? Steve Ballmer's $2-billion project is intended to be more than just a home for the Clippers. It also aims to be a slam dunk venue for music fans. SHARE       READ MORE Paramount Global takes $6-billion write-down. Layoffs to hit 15% of staff Paramount's disclosure comes on the heels of struggling rival Warner Bros. Discovery saying its own cable business is worth $9 billion less than it was two years ago. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Sebastian Maniscalco never dreamt he'd play arenas. Now he's christening L.A.'s newest one After six comedy specials and sold out MSG shows, the Italian-American "About My Father" stand up brings his signature comedy to Inglewood's Intuit Dome. SHARE       READ MORE 'Yo Gabba GabbaLand!' brings back a colorful crew, with even more music and dancing "Yo Gabba GabbaLand" is latest installment of the children's series "Yo Gabba Gabba!," returning this time on Apple TV+ with bigger and even more colorful sets, music and dancing. SHARE       READ MORE Rod Stewart backs out of 200th Las Vegas show celebration, citing illness "Most people can work with strep throat but obviously not me," wrote Stewart, who has been performing at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas since 2011. SHARE       READ MORE Former 'Daily Show' regular Roy Wood Jr. will host CNN comedy program Wood will host the U.S. remake of "Have I Got News for You," coming to CNN in September. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW