Hollywood just changed—again.

In this episode of In The Room, we break down the major shifts quietly reshaping the entertainment industry: Netflix walking away from a major studio deal, investing in AI technology instead, and the continued consolidationthat’s leaving just a handful of companies in control.

So the real question is…
Who actually runs Hollywood now?

In this episode of In The Room, Ali LeRoi and Alisa Murray break down:

• why BET+ is being folded into Paramount+
• and what this means for Black creators trying to build ownership in the industry.

0:00The Industry Just Shifted
2:00 Do 4 Companies Control Hollywood Now?
6:30 Why Fewer Buyers Means Fewer Opportunities
12:00 The Truth About Getting a “Yes”
18:00 IP vs Original Ideas
24:00 Netflix’s AI Strategy Explained
32:00 Tools vs Studios (The Real Power Shift)
40:00 BET, Paramount, and Black Ownership
52:00 What This Means for Creators
1:00:00 The New Path In