Sports & Entertainment — Entertainment Industry Faces Financial Pressures as CGI Costs Impact Production, Major M&A Deal Draws Scrutiny, and African Markets Navigate Disruption

Sports & Entertainment · 2026-03-08

Today's developments reveal mounting financial and operational pressures across the entertainment industry. The high costs of CGI production are forcing even successful shows like "Ted" to pause, while Pixar continues making strategic content decisions to maintain market position. Meanwhile, the proposed $111B Paramount-Warner Bros. merger faces increased regulatory scrutiny over national…