AMC Networks Shuffles Executive Ranks Amid Streaming Focus

Dr. Anthony Fauci has weighed in on recent anti-vax claims made by comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan, shooting them down as incorrect.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentDirector-producer David Beriáin, one of the key figures on Spain’s new documentary scene, was killed on Monday while making a anti-poaching documentary in Burkina Faso.Beriain, accompanied by cameraman Roberto Fraile, was traveling in a convoy near the Arli National Park when it was attacked by armed men who arrived on two trucks and a dozen motorbikes, according to El País.The Spanish newspaper added that Beriáin and Fraile had got out of one of

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentBritish actor Emilia Fox (“Silent Witness”) is set to star as a disillusioned U.K.

Carrie Ann Inaba is prioritizing her health. On Monday, Inaba shared on Instagram that she's taking a leave of absence from to focus on her well-being.Inaba posted a video with a message to her fans, and also thanked her family for their love and support.

Media scion James Murdoch gave his current assessment of the state of play in the global entertainment business Tuesday during an opening keynote discussion at APOS, Asia's leading media summit.

England have confirmed a World Cup warm-up game against Fiji in Rochdale on Friday October 15, which will double up as a key part of the Hornets' 150th anniversary celebrations.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorKids these days: They’re just not programmed to watch TV like their elders.Generation Z displays strikingly different entertainment preferences than older age groups, according to Deloitte’s 2021 Digital Media Trends survey. Among Gen Z consumers in the U.S.

Even with a Democratic president in Joe Biden who supports him, Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Antothy Fauci is still taking heat from Republicans in Congress about COVID-19.

Netflix’s newest series “Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!” has a very famous father-daughter duo attached, Jamie Foxx who stars in the series, and Corinne Foxx, who is making her producing debut. The sitcom is inspired by the 27-year-olds teenage life and relationship with her famous father based on situations described in Corinne’s diary, per Newsweek.

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro announced on Tuesday that Disney properties were making changes and “creating a place where everyone is welcome.”

All3Media International has secured a number of international deals —including with AMC Networks —for its four-part British series The Drowning. From Noel Clarke and Jason Maza's All3Media-backed Unstoppable Film & Television, the thriller was produced in association with All3Media International for the U.K.’s Channel 5, where earlier this year it exceeded the ViacomCBS channel's slot average by 144 percent.

Smart and stylish, AMC+’s “Spy City” captures a tumultuous time and place in world history: Berlin just before the forming of the Wall in 1961. The title of the show comes to life in the way writer William Boyd (“Chaplin”) and director Miguel Alexandre present an interlocking story of espionage that brings in multiple operatives from governments around the world.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterThree AMC Networks executives are broadening their oversight within the company as the company focuses more of its efforts on streaming.Courtney Thomasma, most recently the executive director of BBC America, is stepping into the role of general manager of streaming service AMC Plus, reporting to AMC Networks president of SVOD Miguel Penella.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesIsraeli-American actress-producer-author Noa Tishby was compiling research for what would eventually become her newly released non-fiction book “Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth” (Simon & Schuster) when she discovered that — save for Golda Meir’s 1973 autobiography and English translations of Israeli historian Anita Shapira’s work — there were no books on the history of Israel penned by a woman.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorTwo CBS veterans, Peter Dunn and David Friend, are leaving their top roles at CBS’ local-stations division as an investigation continues into allegations they were abusive to women and employees of color.“Peter Dunn, President of the CBS Television Stations, and David Friend, Senior Vice President of News for the Stations group, will not return to their positions and will be leaving the Company.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, Ang Lee will be honored with this year’s BAFTA Fellowship; Locarno Pro opens the call for its Alliance 4 Development project platform; and Dandelooo’s “The Upside Down River” gets a PR boost as its creator wins the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.AWARDSThe British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has selected two-time Oscar winner and multiple BAFTA-winning director Ang Lee with the Fellowship at this year’s 74th EE British Academy Film Awards,

died. She was 67.The reality star died on Thursday at Staten Island University Hospital after contracting COVID-19 and being placed on a ventilator, Angela «Big Ang» Raiola's sister Janine Detore told multiple outlets.