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Diane Haithman

Diane Haithman

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Senior Entertainment Business Reporter • diane@thewrap.com • @dhaithman

Diane came to TheWrap from a position as Staff Reporter at The Los Angeles Business Journal, covering Entertainment/Media, Philanthropy and Style. Diane was a Los Angeles Times Staff Writer for two decades, covering arts, culture and the TV industry. Her novel Dark Lady of Hollywood was published to critical acclaim by Harvard Square Editions in 2014. She serves on the adjunct faculty of Emerson College Los Angeles and has taught feature writing at USC. Diane is co-author of the nonfiction book The Elder Wisdom Circle Guide for a Meaningful Life (Penguin/Plume 2007) and is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists-Los Angeles Chapter.

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University of Michigan Ann Arbor

  • Former Academy President Reaches Out Directly to HFPA Members Offering ‘Fresh Start’ Alternative to Ending Nonprofit Status (Exclusive)

    Cheryl Boone Isaacs also calls out “disappointing” lack of response from Golden Globes group’s leadership

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 22, 2022 @ 4:47 PM
    Awards
    4:47 PM
    Former Academy President Reaches Out Directly to HFPA Members Offering ‘Fresh Start’ Alternative to Ending Nonprofit Status (Exclusive)
  • Investor Bill Ackman Dumps $1.1 Billion of Netflix Shares

    Pershing Square Capital founder details the move in a letter to investors

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 20, 2022 @ 5:29 PM
    Business
    5:29 PM
    Investor Bill Ackman Dumps $1.1 Billion of Netflix Shares
  • Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Lost $648 Million in Stock Freefall

    The streaming chief is feeling the pinch after his 5.16 million shares took a tumble

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 20, 2022 @ 11:42 AM
    11:42 AM
    Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Lost $648 Million in Stock Freefall
  • Netflix to Launch Exploding Kittens Animated Series and Mobile Game

    Netflix calls creating two spin-offs based on the popular table game a first-of-its-kind deal for the streamer

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 18, 2022 @ 9:00 AM
    TV
    9:00 AM
    Netflix to Launch Exploding Kittens Animated Series and Mobile Game
  • Nielsen Sold for $16 Billion – But It Was Worth Double That 6 Years Ago | Analysis

    Investing in the “antiquated” ratings giant isn’t the sure bet it once was, one marketing expert tells TheWrap

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 15, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

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    TV
    6:00 AM
    Nielsen Sold for $16 Billion – But It Was Worth Double That 6 Years Ago | Analysis

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  • HFPA CEO Confirms Plan to Make the Golden Globes a For-Profit Venture, Add 200 Non-Member Voters

    As TheWrap reported in 2021, Todd Boehly has now proposed ending the embattled group’s nonprofit status and buying its assets for himself

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 14, 2022 @ 5:19 PM
    Awards
    5:19 PM
    HFPA CEO Confirms Plan to Make the Golden Globes a For-Profit Venture, Add 200 Non-Member Voters
  • Twitter and Tesla Stocks Both Fall After Elon Musk’s Hostile Bid for Twitter

    Twitter dropped 1.5% and Tesla fell 3.6% on Thursday following Musk’s early morning announcement

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 14, 2022 @ 1:09 PM
    Business
    1:09 PM
    Twitter and Tesla Stocks Both Fall After Elon Musk’s Hostile Bid for Twitter
  • Dvora Englefield Joins WME as Head of Music Artist Strategy

    New WME partner Englefield comes from a post as music division chief at The Lede Company

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 14, 2022 @ 11:00 AM
    Music
    11:00 AM
    Dvora Englefield Joins WME as Head of Music Artist Strategy
  • Streaming Kept California Entertainment Sector Employment Afloat During Pandemic, Study Says

    Fine and performing arts were not so lucky, taking a 19.4% employment hit, according to Otis College of Art and Design’s annual report

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 13, 2022 @ 10:00 AM
    Culture
    10:00 AM
    Streaming Kept California Entertainment Sector Employment Afloat During Pandemic, Study Says
  • Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Flat on First Day of Trading – But AT&T Shares Jump 8%

    New investors appear cautiously optimistic that the merged entity has a promising future

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 11, 2022 @ 3:15 PM
    Business
    3:15 PM
    Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Flat on First Day of Trading – But AT&T Shares Jump 8%
  • CNN+ Launches on Roku in the U.S.

    The new-ish streaming offshoot from CNN has struggled with low subscriber numbers

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 11, 2022 @ 12:21 PM
    Streaming
    12:21 PM
    CNN+ Launches on Roku in the U.S.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery Is Built for the Streaming Wars – If It Can Shed Legacy Baggage | Analysis

    “They are simultaneously a Netflix competitor and an old media behemoth, which is a very difficult tightrope walk,” one industry expert tells TheWrap

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 11, 2022 @ 6:00 AM

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    Business
    6:00 AM
    Warner Bros. Discovery Is Built for the Streaming Wars – If It Can Shed Legacy Baggage | Analysis

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  • David Zaslav to Embark on Town Hall Tour of WarnerMedia Offices Following Close of Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

    Multi-city tour to include a town hall meeting at Warner Bros. headquarters in Burbank

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 10, 2022 @ 3:51 PM
    Media
    3:51 PM
    David Zaslav to Embark on Town Hall Tour of WarnerMedia Offices Following Close of Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
  • Here’s Everything in Warner Bros. Discovery’s Game-Changing Library: Film, TV and News

    The new company’s impressive catalog and assets will rival those of Netflix and Disney

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 8, 2022 @ 4:57 PM

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    Business
    4:57 PM
    Here’s Everything in Warner Bros. Discovery’s Game-Changing Library: Film, TV and News

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  • Netflix Chiefs Ted Sarandos and Reed Hastings Saw Pay Decline in 2021 as Streamer’s Growth Slowed

    The co-CEOs still took home a bundle: Hastings more than $40 million, Sarandos more than $38 million

    By

    Diane Haithman
    April 8, 2022 @ 2:43 PM
    2:43 PM
    Netflix Chiefs Ted Sarandos and Reed Hastings Saw Pay Decline in 2021 as Streamer’s Growth Slowed
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