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Kayla Cobb

@kaylacobb.bsky.social
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senior tv reporter for TheWrap, not three children in a trench coat. posts are my own

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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I'm not sure what Last Week Tonight's future is going to be if Paramount takes over WBD. But it's going to say a lot about what Paramount's priorities are (and I know I'm going to watch) www.thewrap.com/creative-con...
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The Future of John Oliver's 'Last Week Tonight' Will Be a Stress Test for Paramount | Analysis
As Paramount is poised to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, here's what it could mean for the future of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Probably good to keep in mind that Nexstar is waiting for FCC approval for its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna...
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Thrilled to have moderated @thewrap.com's panel about navigating the creator economy! The video will drop on Tuesday, Sept. 9. If you're interested, register here: tinyurl.com/56r5pc22
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Media sports rights for this year are predicted to hit over $29 billion. How did we get here? @brianlowry.bsky.social and I broke down this new (and expensive) era of sports viewership as part of TheWrap's Game On sports series: www.thewrap.com/sports-right...
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Sports Is the $29 Billion Juggernaut Driving Entertainment
Massive deals over TV rights have become the norm as the demand for sports ripples through the leagues and media ecosystem.
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
As the Sept. 17 TikTok deadline approaches, users are getting tired of being strung along. It hasn't hugely impacted TikTok's U.S. numbers, but there has been a slight drop: www.thewrap.com/tiktok-ban-i...
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How TikTok's Ever-Looming Ban Has Created a Chilling Effect for Creators
As the latest deadline for the TikTok ban approaches, the platform's users are getting tired of the back and forth, and the numbers show it.
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Tiny career update: From now on, I'm going to be covering both TV and the creator economy for @thewrap.com Introducing Creatorverse, my new weekly newsletter where I dive into creator trends and the parts of this universe Hollywood insiders need to know: www.thewrap.com/introducing-...
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Introducing Creatorverse, TheWrap's Weekly Newsletter on the Creator Economy
Welcome to Creatorverse, a newsletter that's your one-stop, weekly drop into the creator economy.
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Korean shows on Netflix are now more widely watched than Spanish language shows. This isn't a fluke; it's proof that Netflix's local-first strategy is paying off. I dove into the post Squid Game Korean boom for @thewrap.com www.thewrap.com/squid-game-n...
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Netflix’s Love Affair With Korea Isn’t Ending With ‘Squid Game’
Netflix’s head of Korean content explains the strategy that’s led to 60% of Netflix’s 280 million users watching projects from South Korea.
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Dove into one of my favorite topics for @thewrap.com: adult animation! As scripted comedies are getting shorter, shows like Rick and Morty and Bob's Burgers are a way for writers to find more stability. But for networks, it's high risk, high reward: www.thewrap.com/adult-animat...
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Why Adult Animation Might Be Saving TV
Adult animated shows like The Simpsons and Rick and Morty are leading to revenue and viewership growth as well as job stability.
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
The two biggest conversations that studios are having right now are about 1. tariffs and 2. video game IP @drewtailored.bsky.social and I dove into how the success of A Minecraft Movie has impacted Hollywood and why these younger-focused adaptations work: www.thewrap.com/a-minecraft-...
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'Minecraft Movie' Envy Puts Gen Z Video Game Adaptations Front and Center
With the success of A Minecraft Movie, Gen Z's favorite video games are becoming a hot commodity around Hollywood.
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
From a yearlong shoot and dust-filled sets filled with 500 people to just about every type of fake blood, here's what went into making Squid Game Seasons 2 and 3 (Yes, they were filmed back-to-back) www.thewrap.com/squid-game-s...
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‘Squid Game’ Season 2: From Illness to 500-Person Shoots, Behind the Scenes of Netflix’s Mega-Hit
Squid Game's creator and stars break down what went into creating Season 2, a production that lasted a challenging year.
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Yes, Squid Game Season 2 has its problems. But counterpoint: Thanos and a merry-go-round of death
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Another day, another barely functional application adding AI for the hell of it
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I want Aya Cash's entire wardrobe on The Franchise
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Kayla Cobb @kaylacobb.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Colman Domingo in the same cadence as Jason Derulo* *this has been been repeat in my head for weeks now. Help.
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