Is Hollywood Broken?

Has Hollywood reached a tipping point? In this episode of TellyCast, Justin Crosby sits down with Peter White, Executive Editor at Deadline, for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of the global television business, the rise of YouTube, the decline of traditional cable networks, and the future of content production. Peter has spent years covering the biggest stories in television and now oversees Deadline’s television coverage from Los Angeles. Drawing on his unique vantage point inside the US industry, he explains why some businesses are thriving while others are struggling, what Hollywood executives really think about YouTube, and why the future belongs to those who can adapt. The conversation covers streaming consolidation, the Paramount merger, the collapse of traditional business models, the future of late-night television after Stephen Colbert, the opportunities for unscripted content, the rise of creators, YouTube’s growing dominance, vertical video, AI, and what UK producers can learn from developments in America. If you work in television, social video, digital media or the creator economy, this is an essential look at where the industry is heading next. Subscribe to our podcast https://podfollow.com/tellycast-the-t... #socialvideo #youtube #hollywood #streaming #creatoreconomy #digitalfirst #deadline #television #mediaindustry #tellycast Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Peter White’s return to TellyCast 01:27 Is Hollywood really in trouble? 03:34 The winners and losers of industry disruption 07:05 Why production costs matter more than ever 08:42 The Paramount merger and industry consolidation 10:28 The state of unscripted television in America 14:36 Why live events are becoming increasingly important 15:10 The future of late-night television after Stephen Colbert 19:20 Vertical video, TikTok and the creator economy 24:00 What opportunities remain for TV producers? 30:22 The future of YouTube-led entertainment 35:35 Why YouTube keeps winning 37:03 SNL UK and British talent in Hollywood Attend our Digital Bootcamp - https://courses.tellycast.com/ Buy tickets for the TellyCast Digital Content Forum - https://digitalcontentforum.com/