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Erik Hayden

Executive Editor, Business

Erik Hayden currently oversees business news for THR.com and news in the weekly print magazine's Report and Deals sections. He began writing and editing for The Hollywood Reporter in 2012 and launched the magazine's flagship Today in Entertainment newsletter in 2016. He previously wrote for The Atlantic Wire, the website of Time and the iPad paper The Daily.

More from Erik Hayden

Kamala Harris Signs With CAA to Plan Next Chapter

The presidential candidate inks with the mega agency that also just re-signed Joe Biden.

Regal Cineworld Bolsters C-Suite With New Role

The theater chain hired Adam Rymer for the newly created title of chief commercial officer.

CNN Hires Rahm Emanuel

The veteran Obama and Biden official will serve as senior political and global affairs commentator.

Streaming Ratings: Jamie Foxx-Cameron Diaz Spy Movie ‘Back In Action’ Leads Overall Chart

The action comedy dethroned 'Squid Game' with the most minutes viewed in Nielsen's latest snapshot.

Sony’s Music Division Makes Gains, Pictures Group Sees Operating Income Fall

The company's music segment, which saw albums from Tyler the Creator and Bad Bunny release this quarter, saw sales increase 14 percent year-over-year.

Russo Bros.’ Production Company Pushes Further Into Gaming With New Hire

Former Universal Pictures' games exec Pete Wanat formally joins AGBO to lead interactive tech effort.

Paramount CEOs Say They’re in Standoff With YouTube TV Over Carriage Deal

"Google is unwilling to agree to reasonable terms" to keep CBS, Comedy Central, MTV and more on its YouTube TV service, the execs say.

MSNBC’s Rebecca Kutler Takes Over as President

The former CNN programming exec had held an interim title at the cable channel after the exit of chief Rashida Jones.

John Malone Inks Memoir Deal With Simon & Schuster

The billionaire cable tycoon's book 'Born to be Wired' is getting a September release date.

Paramount Inks 30-Picture Financing Deal With Domain Capital Group

The slate deal locks in the Patrick R. Leardo-run investment group as a key partner for the studio as it looks to transition to Skydance Media ownership this year.

Disney Lowers Content Spending Estimate by $1B for This Year

As Wall Street parses its earnings beat and stagnate streaming subscriber growth, the company revises its spending expectation from $24 billion to $23 billion for produced and licensed content, as well as sports rights.

The New York Times Has Spent $10.8M In Its Legal Battle With OpenAI So Far

The paper, buoyed by its 11 million-plus paid subscribers, is one of the few news outlets that can afford to engage in yearslong litigation with Big Tech.