UTA Weathering a Summer of Departures and Deal Talks

UTA is navigating a turbulent summer marked by high-profile client exits (Nikki Glaser to WME, Alex Cooper likely to CAA) and renewed merger chatter, including a possible tie‑up with The Team; while rivals say the losses sting, they aren’t fatal, and UTA is leaning on its strength in developing new filmmakers and a growing digital creators division as industry consolidation persists and the awards-season scramble looms.