
The Sequel Economy: Why Hollywood Keeps Returning to Familiar Worlds
Franchises dominate the box office as originals fight for oxygen. The economics behind the déjà vu — and the counter-programming giving originals new life.

Franchises dominate the box office as originals fight for oxygen. The economics behind the déjà vu — and the counter-programming giving originals new life.

Concerts became the music industry’s profit engine — and its battleground over ticket prices, fees, bots, and who captures the value of a night out.

Bigger than movies and music combined, gaming now sets the pace for film, TV, and tech — while its own business model undergoes a turbulent reinvention.

Ninety-second episodes, cliffhangers by the dozen, and billions in revenue: the phone-native soap opera has become entertainment’s fastest-growing format.