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Netflix’s latest deal marks a significant update in the entertainment landscape. In a press release, Netflix confirmed it has agreed to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. in a deal with a total enterprise value of approximately $82.7 billion ( equity value of $72.0 billion). The agreement, approved unanimously by the boards of directors of both companies, states that the acquisition includes Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, HBO Max, and HBO, but not Discovery. The deal is projected to be finalized in the third quarter of 2026 as Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. separates Discovery Global, its Global Networks division, into a new publicly traded company. Greg Peters, co-CEO of Netflix, noted in the press release that the acquisition will position the company to reach a broader audience while scaling its business model in the decades ahead, ensuring customers have an optimal streaming service and improving the entertainment landscape, which will also benefit shareholders....
Disney has suspended its channels from YouTube TV, including ESPN, after the two companies failed to reach a new distribution deal by 11:59 p.m. ET on Oct. 30, 2025. YouTube TV announced the news in a blog post just over three hours before the deadline. The company said it had been negotiating with Disney “in good faith,” but accused the media giant of using “the threat of a blackout” to push for higher prices. Disney is “now following through on that threat,” YouTube TV wrote, calling the move to suspend their content one that “directly harms” subscribers while benefiting Disney’s own live TV offerings, such as Hulu + Live TV and Fubo. YouTube TV, whose parent company is Google, said it will offer subscribers a $20 credit if Disney’s channels remain unavailable for an extended period. On Oct. 23, YouTube TV said in its blog that Disney had proposed “costly economic terms that would raise prices on YouTube TV customers and give our customers fewer choices.” “With a $3 trillion...
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy is backtracking on his decision to include popular streamers Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed (Darren Jason Watkins Jr.) on the hypothetical Streamer Mount Rushmore. Clancy was first asked to name his “Mount Rushmore of streamers” during a Mafiathon 3 interview, Kai Cenat’s recent month-long 24-hour Twitch stream. Clancy listed Ninja, IShowSpeed, Pokimane, Kai Cenat, and CohhCarnage. However, in a video making the rounds on social media as of Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, Clancy admits he only included Cenat because he asked, suggesting neither Cenat nor IShowSpeed truly deserves a spot. “…It probably should be more historical. You know, in other words, Kai is big now, but arguably, it’s like he asked me, so I had to put him on there. But arguably it’s like ‘Look, you’re great, but you can’t be on the Mount Rushmore yet,’” Clancy said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chaka Zulu 𓋹 (@chakabars) Clancy added that certain streamers will feel upset and left out,...
Chance the Rapper comes from a family that understands the importance of self-determination . Family Influence During a conversation with AFROTECH™, the Chicago-born rapper — Chancelor Johnathan Bennett — said his mother, Lisa Bennett, informed his business mindset . According to NBC, she once owned a hair salon and barbershop on the city’s South Side called Touches. The community revered the shop, but she sold it after giving birth to Chance. “The community that she built through it and the pride that not only she had, but other people had in her business and still have to this day, like when I meet people and they’re like, ‘Your mom used to own Touches,’ I’m just proud of that, and that’s what I aspire to be. A person that could be, you know, useful in the community and also proud of something that they own and build,” Chance explained to AFROTECH™. Looking even further into his past, Chance’s roots in North Carolina were a major influence for the rapper . He recalled picking...
Twitch star Kai Cenat provided an update on his long-promised Nigerian school project during the kickoff of his highly anticipated Mafiathon 3 livestream. The announcement follows months of questions from fans about the initiative, Dexerto reports. Cenat first pledged support for a Nigerian school during his visit to the Makoko Children Development Foundation School and Orphanage in Lagos, Nigeria, in March 2024, where he saw over 300 students crowded into a single classroom, as AFROTECH™ previously reported. At the time, he promised to provide help however he could. After returning to the U.S., he expanded that commitment, announcing plans to build a completely new school to better serve the students and community of Makoko. Over the following year, fans repeatedly asked for updates as the project remained largely unreported, while donations continued to accumulate, according to Dexerto. During the recent Mafiathon 3, Cenat paused the stream to provide new details. Two...
Raud is sharing his secret to success in the streaming world. The Philadelphia native, who has more than 2 million followers across his social platforms, is in his sixth year of content creation and fourth year of streaming , as he mentioned on the “Black Tech Green Money” podcast hosted by AFROTECH™ Brand Manager Will Lucas. Born Cheraud Brown, Raud started on YouTube and has garnered 559,000 subscribers across 1,512 videos on two channels through the platform. In 2021, he joined Twitch, during a time that he described to Lucas as the final year of the “desktop era.” He now classifies himself as a “pure streamer.” “Anybody who knows 2K, it’s different builds, it’s different archetypes, it’s different attributes that certain streamers are good at. A lot of streamers are not good at click-and-start and not having no plan,” Raud said on the podcast. “I’m really good at that because before, where streaming’s at right now, the bigger streamers got it to a point where people feel like...
Kai Cenat, one of the biggest streamers in the world, is preparing to expand his presence in Fortnite with an official Icon Series skin. He also confirmed that his next Twitch broadcast will kick off Mafiathon 3, Sports Illustrated reports. Kai Cenat Fortnite Skin Officially Announced According to Sports Illustrated, the announcement of the Kai Cenat Fortnite Icon Series skin came on Aug. 17 via X.com, where he shared that a full reveal would happen the following day. Epic Games confirmed the collaboration by replying “Leaked” to his post. The Fortnite reveal took place at the Las Vegas Sphere, per Sports Illustrated, and includes a complete cosmetic bundle: Kai Cenat outfit Back bling Pickaxe Emote Mercedes AMG crossover item Ayo!? @KaiCenat is our next Fortnite Icon: 09.12.2025 pic.twitter.com/tZM2jTKjPb — Fortnite (@Fortnite) August 19, 2025 The skin is scheduled to release in the Fortnite Item Shop on Sept. 12, 2025. Fortnite’s Icon Series highlights creators and public figures...
Twitch superstar Kai Cenat is switching things up and partially taking his talents offline. This time, he’s not just live-streaming from a room filled with chaos and energy. He’s on a college campus, building something bigger. The question on everyone’s feed: What is Streamer University? According to Complex, Streamer University is a weekend-long program designed for content creators to level up their skills in real time. Already in full swing, it runs May 22–25, and is being held on the University of Akron campus in Ohio. In case you were wondering, this isn’t your average influencer linkup. It is a creator bootcamp, a networking hub, and a crash course on how to build a digital brand that lasts. What Is Streamer University, Really? Streamer University is a live, in-person creator academy. More than 150 up-and-coming streamers were selected from over a million applicants to attend. Travel, food, and lodging are completely covered, and the weekend will be packed with sessions that...
Popular streamer IShowSpeed isn’t afraid to turn down lucrative deals. As AFROTECH™ previously told you, IShowSpeed is a dedicated streamer who made various sacrifices to focus on his craft. One of those sacrifices included moving into his father’s home after receiving an ultimatum from his mother: quit streaming or leave her home. “Once I start something, I’m not stopping,” he mentioned on “Club Shay Shay” at the time. The decision has paid off, and the streamer holds no ill feelings toward his mother. In fact, he later bought a home for her after earning his first $1 million at 16. Today, IShowSpeed has 33.8 million subscribers on one of his YouTube channels alone, as well as an additional 27 million followers on Instagram (at the time of this writing). He also just won Streamer of the Year at the Streamer Awards 2024. While it is unclear what his exact earnings are, he confirmed on Complex’s “360 With Speedy (Morman)” that the $10 million net worth that comes up in a Google...
Popular streamer and creator IShowSpeed made his first $1 million at 16. Also known as Darren Watkins Jr., he currently boasts an impressive 33.5 million subscribers on one of his YouTube channels alone, as well as an additional 26.9 million followers on Instagram. His early motivation to keep creating content as a freshman in high school also stayed with him, he explained on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast with Shannon Sharpe. “My sophomore year, I kind of gave up on school. I kind of gave up on everything that I had in my old life and just put everything on my stream. I streamed every day. I didn’t care about nothing else except Youtube streaming,” IShowSpeed said on the podcast. His mother initially had hesitations about streaming, even after his first viral clip garnered 30,000 views. She gave him an ultimatum: quit streaming or leave her home. With 2,000 subscribers at the time, he chose the latter and moved in with his father in Detroit, MI. “Once I start something, I’m not...
If you’re tuned in to the world of early 2000s hip hop , or the world of modern Belizean politics, you may already be familiar with the name Shyne Barrow. The former rapper and current Opposition Party leader in Belize’s House of Representatives has one of the most fascinating backstories in all of pop culture and politics. Though he may not be as well known as his contemporaries like Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z, Shyne’s story is finally being told with the recent release of the Hulu original “The Honorable Shyne,” which dropped on the streamer earlier this month. In the documentary, Shyne outlines the untold truth about his time laboring under Bad Boy Records , his lengthy incarceration and his pivot into politics within his home country. Given that the 46-year-old politician has led such a storied life, fans are justifiably wondering about other personal details, including his net worth, investment portfolio and various streams of income. Luckily, we’ve got you covered, with a quick...
Authenticity has remained Kordell Beckham’s superpower beyond the villa. Beckham and his girlfriend, Serena Page, were crowned the Season 6 champions of Peacock’s “Love Island USA,” which had become the most-watched series on streaming platforms in the U.S. ahead of the season finale in July 2024, per NBC Universal. Beckham and Page also made history as the first Black couple to win on the show, The Hilltop mentions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Jennifer Hudson Show (@jenniferhudsonshow) Investing Cash Prize The couple — who now have 7 million followers combined across their TikTok and Instagram accounts — earned a $100,000 cash prize on the show, which they split evenly, according to US Weekly. Beckham has decided to be wise with a portion of his earnings going toward investments, and this will include the launch of his own clothing brand now in the works with his team. “We’ve been talking with a bunch of businesses to see what we can do to jumpstart a clothing...
By now, just about every television and film fan is well aware of the genre-defining legacy of Shonda Rhimes. The prolific showrunner has created and served at the helm of multiple hit series’, including “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice,” “Scandal,” and several others, and executive produced hit Netflix outings such as “Bridgerton,” “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” and “Inventing Anna.” Through these efforts, Shonda Rhimes has received universal acclaim, a Golden Globe , and a net worth of over $240 million, per Celebrity Net Worth . Shonda Rhimes’ generational wealth is truly a success story we can all admire, and her net worth tells a tale of her hard work and resilience. Beyond her financial successes in entertainment, Rhimes also maintains a diverse portfolio of real estate investments and other lucrative holdings. So, let’s take a moment to examine the life and work of the Emmy special honoree, and dissect the multiple streams of income she has utilized to create such...
Cardi B is always going to stand on business while being about her business. The “Invasion of Privacy” artist recently took to Instagram sharing that four of her songs are now in Spotify’s Billions Club. The singles listed are “Girls Like You (Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B),” “WAP (ft. Megan Thee Stallion),” “I Like It (J Balvin, Bad Bunny),” and “Taki Taki (Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B, DJ Snake),” per Essence. “Wooow I got FOUR songs that hit the billion mark on Spotify…I’m soooo excited to put out new music and reach even more milestones. Thank you sooo much everyone for listening, it really means alot to me.. I can’t wait for you to see and hear what’s next,” Cardi B wrote on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib) Since the release of her debut album on April 6, 2018, Cardi B has remained in high demand. The proof is in the numbers. During an interview, she shared a text conversation with Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh regarding an offer...
The power and convenience of mobile devices have made content access nearly instantaneous. From social media to streaming apps, entertainment is at your fingertips — and content creators such as Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredricks are capitalizing on the movement. Fredricks is a comedian, actor, and entrepreneur who has been working to establish his brand as someone who connects people from various backgrounds and proudly focuses on amplifying Black voices and content. A significant part of this work is manifested in creating KevOnStage Studios, a multi-channel operation for original content, from podcasts to television shows and films. Although Fredricks’ work has taken off, it hasn’t always been this way. His journey started from the proverbial bottom, and now he’s working to build an empire that puts his name alongside those who own major streaming platforms including Netflix and Hulu.