Alex Kerai
Alex began writing for student newspapers and has managed to turn that into a career. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he wrote about small businesses for Biz2Credit and Business.org. Before that, he spent time in communications for higher education institutions, created marketing materials for nonprofits, and worked for entertainment companies in Los Angeles. Today, he reports on emerging consumer trends and his work can be seen on The Penny Hoarder, Business.org, Reviews.org, Move.org, WhistleOut.com, SafeWise.com, HighSpeedInternet.com, and SatelliteInternet.com. When he's not writing, Alex watches too much TV, plays guitar, reads and writes fiction, and goes on nature walks.
Disney and Warner Brothers Mine Old Favorites for New Movies
by Alex Kerai | Apr 7, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
At the annual shareholder meeting, Disney announced it’s developing a live-action Moana based on the 2016 hit animated musical. Reports emerged this week of Warners Bros. Discovery looking to close a deal for a Harry Potter series on HBO.
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WWE and UFC Are Merging in New Company from Endeavor
by Alex Kerai | Apr 5, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Endeavor Group Holdings, the parent company of the UFC and talent agency WME, have announced an acquisition of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Endeavor plans to combine WWE with the UFC to create a global sports and entertainment company.
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78% of Americans Say They’re Not Password Sharers, But Here’s What They Confessed To
by Alex Kerai | Apr 4, 2023 | Industry News, Outreach
We asked 1,000 Americans a series of ‘never have I ever’ questions to gauge their bad habits while streaming.
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Regional Sports Networks Branch Out to Streaming
by Alex Kerai | Mar 31, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Regional sports networks, carrying local major league games to cable networks, are exploring standalone streaming services. Meanwhile, the sports leagues offer out-of-market games through MLB TV, NFL Sunday Ticket, NBA League Pass, and NHL Center Ice.
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Succession and Yellowjackets Season Premieres Hit Record Viewership
by Alex Kerai | Mar 29, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The season premieres of Succession on HBO and Yellowjackets on SHOWTIME were on Sunday, and both shows drew record-high viewership. Succession had 2.3 million viewers across the linear HBO channel and the streaming service HBO Max.
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South by Southwest in Austin Hosts Major Premieres and Music Sets
by Alex Kerai | Mar 24, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, returned with full programming this year. More than 80 artists performed music sets around Austin, with many smaller bands getting to shine.
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Apple Considering Bid for U.K. Premier League Rights
by Alex Kerai | Mar 23, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
A report out this morning says that Apple TV+ may bid for the U.K. streaming rights to English Premier League football. The deal would bring the English Football League to the same platform that already hosts Major League Soccer in the U.S.
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Writers Guild Begin Negotiations Before Possible Strike
by Alex Kerai | Mar 20, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
On Monday, March 20, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) began contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMTPT). The negotiations will lead to a new three-year deal between writers and the studios or a strike that could shut down Hollywood productions worldwide.
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Potential Sale of BET Attracts Major Suitors
by Alex Kerai | Mar 17, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Paramount is weighing a sale of BET Media Group, which includes the cable network BET and VH1. Actor-producer Tyler Perry, producer-executive Byron Allen, and musician Sean “Diddy” Combs have all expressed interest in purchasing a majority stake in BET.
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Survey: 87% of Americans Have a “Comfort Show”
by Alex Kerai | Mar 1, 2023 | Entertainment, Outreach
We asked 1,000 people if they have a show they stream when times get tough, and 8 in 10 answered yes.
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