Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Out, to be Replaced by Peter Rice
The exec change comes as Netflix has laid off 1,000 employees and is planning major structural changes Netflix Chief Content…
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Jeff Shell to Launch Linear TV-Focused Investment Vehicle
The new venture, which would be backed by RedBird Capital Partners, is eyeing a launch in the first or second…
Spectrum Chief Commercial Officer Adam Ray, Chief Marketing Officer Sharon Peters to Exit
The restructuring comes after parent company Charter Communications closed a $34.5 billion merger with rival Cox in August Spectrum’s Chief…
‘Verity’ Leads Box Office With $33 Million Opening While ‘Digger’ Sinks to $7.5 Million
Warner Bros.’ final film before Paramount’s takeover is Tom Cruise’s lowest opening weekend since 2007 Amazon MGM’s “Verity” is leading…
David Ellison Finally Calls Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy to Inform Them of Exit They Read About in the Press | Exclusive
On Friday Warner Bros film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy waited for a phone call informing them of…
Paramount Legal Chief Dismisses CNN Independence Concerns
Paramount chief legal officer Makan Delrahim said Wednesday that he is confident CNN will maintain its editorial independence under the…
‘Woman Unknown’ Wins Golden Lion at Venice, John Malkovich Takes Best Actor | Full Winners List
“Woman Unknown” took top honors at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, which came to a close on Saturday when Danish-Egyptian…
‘Rapinoe’ Review: Megan Rapinoe Portrait Is More Than Just Another Celebrity Doc
Toronto Film Festival 2026: Exploring Rapinoe’s mindset as an athlete and person, Rebecca Huntt’s documentary isn’t standard hagiographic fare “Rapinoe,”…
Juan C. Acosta Named Head of Telemundo Studios
The executive previously led Mediapro Studio’s U.S. and Canada division and worked for more than 15 years at Paramount Telemundo…
LeBron James Unveils Polymarket Partnership, Becoming Latest Celebrity Face for Prediction Markets
The four-time champion is the first NBA player to sign an individual partnership with the platform LeBron James teased a…
Trump Calls on Congress to Pass Federal Production Tax Incentive After Meeting With Jon Voight
President Trump is throwing his support behind a federal tax incentive for film and television productions after his latest meeting…
Puck in Talks for $250 Million Investment From RedBird Capital Partners
The potential deal would make the firm Puck’s leading investor while its journalists retain their stakes Puck logo (Credit: Puck)…
UTA Says Top Variety Editor Threatened ‘Consequences,’ Called Agency a ‘Flagrant and Hostile Enemy’ in Email
Matt Donnelly (Getty Images) UTA CEO David Kramer accused Variety executive editor Matt Donnelly of threatening the talent agency and…
Haim Saban, Lawrence Bender and Other Industry Figures Condemn Mark Ruffalo’s ‘Antisemitic Tropes’ in Open Letter
“This is not commentary on a merger. It is not a criticism of a government. This is simple antisemitism,” the…
Sam Register to Exit as Head of WB Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe
Warner Bros. TV Group chair Channing Dungey says Register “is a great talent and we thank him for all the…
Adam Scott Says ‘Severance’ Season 3 Has Been Filming for Weeks
“Today” host Craig Melvin also asks the actor if viewers will have to wait three years between seasons again Adam…
Iowa State AG Says She’s Taking California’s Rob Bonta to Supreme Court Over Paramount Lawsuit
“California needs to understand that it doesn’t get to decide what Americans can choose to watch or stream,” Brenna Bird…
Disney Sends Early Retirement Offer to Veteran Executives in Cost-Reduction Effort
Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, United States – May 28, 2023. (Credit: Getty Images) Disney EVP and Chief People Officer…
ESPN to Raise Streaming Prices in September
ESPN logo (Photo credit: Getty Images) ESPN is hiking streaming prices for the first time since launching its new direct-to-consumer…
How Jimmy Kimmel and Wife Molly McNearney Explained Trump’s Hate to Their Children
Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney (Getty Images) Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney are used to feuding with President Trump at…
Disney-FCC Lawsuit: Media Watchdogs Seek to Enter First Amendment Case
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro is holding his ground against FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. (Getty Images) The legal battle between ABC…