Entertainment

Section 203 of the U.S. Copyright Act lets authors and their heirs end certain grants 35 to 40 years after signing, if they serve notice two to ten years ahead.

SAG-AFTRA's Ultra Low Budget, Moderate Low Budget and Low Budget agreements set budget ceilings, minimum pay, pension and health contributions and signatory paperwork for indie producers.

French streamer JLA Play announced on 27 October 2026 that it will add about 30 DramaBox vertical microdramas, its first content acquisition from the platform.

Banks deduct tax from social media platform receipts under Section 154B from 1 July 2026, though reports differ on the rate for creators off the Active Taxpayers List.

Outerlight Entertainment, formerly First Look, has acquired Bleecker Street Media. Financial terms are undisclosed, and Bleecker keeps its leadership and slate.

YouTube's current rules require 1,000 subscribers plus 4,000 watch hours or 10 million Shorts views. From February 1, 2027, new applicants face 8,000 hours or 20 million views.

Podcast-creation startup Rebel Audio announced a Series A led by creator studio HardScope at about $50 million post-money, with a $10 million target close.

Advertising Week New York opened October 5 with a new initiative pairing creators and brands for direct deal-making, with Dhar Mann leading the effort as inaugural chief creator officer.

Mini-slate development grants of €60,000–€310,000 support producers based in low-audiovisual-capacity (LCC) European countries developing 2–3 works in film, television, animation or documentary.

CreatorFi's $45 million raise signals a shift: independent creators can now borrow against platform royalties and IP.