In this week’s Friday Five: Lionsgate’s launch of a new all-movie digital network, a new report on how streaming is fueling Taiwan’s economy, and other major stories defining where the entertainment industry is heading next.

In this week’s Friday Five, Predator: Badlands breaks box office records, AFM settles back into Los Angeles, streaming leans into “pause ads,” and more key stories define where the entertainment industry is headed next.

In this week’s Friday Five: Taiwan unveils two new funds to strengthen its film industry, the FilmQuest Market launches in Provo with a focus on business and education, and more key stories shaping the entertainment landscape.

In this week’s Friday Five: Thailand’s rise as a global production hub, industry leaders calling for earlier collaboration between documentary filmmakers and sales agents, and more key stories shaping the entertainment industry.

In this week’s Friday Five: California awards $334 million to 52 films through its expanded tax credit program, France finalizes a landmark deal to improve screenwriter compensation, and more key stories shaping the entertainment industry.

In this week’s Friday Five: Australia’s box office is poised to surpass $1 billion, NBCUniversal and Apple team up on a new nationwide streaming partnership, and more key developments shaping the entertainment industry.

In this week’s Friday Five: California’s new law requires streamers to regulate ad volume, Screen Ireland increases its 2026 budget, and more key updates from across the entertainment industry.

In this week’s Friday Five: Nielsen’s “big data plus panel” ratings, SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin on AI protections, SXSW’s 40th anniversary plans, and more from across entertainment.

In this week’s Friday Five: the Locarno Pro StepIn report calls for bold risk-taking in independent film, the Tribeca Festival celebrates its 25th edition, and Jimmy Kimmel Live! returns with a record audience, and more.

In this week’s Friday Five: the BFI raises its National Lottery funding, Busan Film Festival celebrates 30 years, and Scholastic launches a new streaming service, plus more stories shaping film, TV, and live entertainment.