Money in Hollywood news on Wednesday, October 14, 2026
In Money in Hollywood on Wednesday, October 14, 2026: Discovery+ price hike, Getty bankruptcy, Character.AI sale. Also: The Ankler asks how many layoffs Hollywood needs to save itself; Discovery+ now costs up to $11.99 a month as Skydance takes over the service.
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- Discovery+ now costs up to $11.99 a month as Skydance takes over the service.Los Angeles Times
- Getty Images plans to file for bankruptcy and go private under a restructuring deal.The Hollywood Reporter
- Character.AI files for bankruptcy; Disney is the leading bidder for its assets after hiring a former CEO.BlogMickey.com
- Reese Witherspoon partners with Mediawan to buy Hello Sunshine.Facebook
- Peacock topped the biggest streaming movies list in Q3, according to The Ankler.The Ankler
- Netflix's Bela Bajaria says losing the Warners deal is fine, since it was a nice-to-have at a certain price.Deadline
- RJ Mitte says his manager caused him to lose most of his Breaking Bad earnings.The Mercury News
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