Bela Bajaria Named Netflix Head of Global TV; Cindy Holland Exits

Brexit after the Scottish Government formally urged MSPs to reject the UK Government’s Internal Markets Bill. Mike Russell said the controversial bill, which Tory Ministers admit would break international law, was a “defining moment” for the constitution.

Disney reportedly cast "Grown-ish" star Yara Shahidi to play Tinker Bell in its upcoming live-action adaptation of "Peter Pan." The film will be called "Peter Pan and Wendy" and is set to be directed by David Lowery ("Pete's Dragon," "The Old Man & the Gun"). Deadline reported the news of Shahidi's casting, and also reports that Jude Law will play Captain Hook.

Netflix responded Friday evening to five Republican senators whosent a letter to the streamer service'schief content officer and co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Wednesday over its plan to have the executive producers of Game of Thrones adapt Chinese author Liu Cixin's sci-fi trilogy The Three-Body Problem.

published an open letter to Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos asking him to “seriously reconsider” adapting Cixin’s series.

Black-ish star Yara Shahidi has been cast as Tinker Bell in Disney‘s upcoming live-action Peter Pan movie, Peter Pan And Wendy.According to Deadline, Shahidi, best known for her role as Zoey Johnson in the shows Black-ish and Grown-ish, has been tapped up to star as the tritagonist fairy in David Lowery’s reworking of Disney’s 1953 animated classic.Shahidi’s casting marks the first time a person of colour has filled the role that has traditionally been played by white actors.It follows the news

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorAfter U.S. politicians called out Disney over the filming of Mulan in the Xinjiang region of China, it’s now Netflix’s turn in the crosshairs.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUTA announced that Samantha Kirby Yoh has been named co-head of UTA Music, joining David Zedeck in overseeing the company’s worldwide music operations.“Sam and David see eye-to-eye on how to build a great music business and will be strong partners in leading UTA Music,” said UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer. “We have long admired Sam’s success working with unique and powerful artists, and we’re thrilled she has chosen to join us.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterFive Republican senators have sent a letter to Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, challenging the streamer’s decision to adapt “The Three-Body Problem,” a Chinese sci-fi trilogy.The senators, led by Sen.

Jeff Vasishta Though it might sound cliché for a record executive to live in a lavish home in the Hollywood Hills — where they host star-studded parties overlooking LaLaLand’s glimmering carpet of lights — that may be the only cliché about former Warner Bros Records staff producer Jeff Blue, who just listed his ultra-modern six-bedroom, five-bathroom Hollywood Hills home for just under $4.8 million.

After remaining tight-lipped about viewership for years, Netflix unleashed a treasure trove of information when it debuted daily top 10 rankings in February. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said in April that the lists are "very helpful for people who want to be part of the conversation." They’ve also become crucial to understanding which of the hundreds of titles that come onto Netflix each year are resonating with its 193 million subscribers.

Last spring, the global coronavirus pandemic had the Toronto Film Festival organizers grappling over some big decisions: go virtual or remain an in-person festival this September. So TIFF co-heads Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey in May turned to Randy Lennox, president and CEO of Canadian media giant Bell Media, to help take TIFF past that fork in the road to where Hollywood and its audiences increasingly live: online.

Dave McNary Film ReporterNetflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has been elected chairman of the board of trustees of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.The trustees made the announcement on Tuesday, a month after Ron Meyer stepped down from the post in the wake of his resignation from NBCUniversal.

Also Read: Ron Meyer Resigns as Film Academy Museum Board of Trustees Chair“It is a privilege to work with such an esteemed board of trustees, whose vision, expertise, and wealth of experience is helping to shape the Academy Museum into the premier film destination in the world.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterThe departure of longtime Netflix executive Cindy Holland caught the industry off guard Tuesday evening, particularly since the well-liked executive had been a driving force of the streaming service’s first-wave originals strategy, bringing hits like “Orange Is the New Black” and “Stranger Things” to viewers.

left the role to “help diversify” leadership in June.Refinery29 announced Wednesday Oliver, a “digital pioneer and thought leader,” will take over the position Sept.

Also Read: Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on Working From Home: 'I Don't See Any Positives'Bajaria joined Netflix in 2016 to lead the company’s expansion into unscripted programming.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVIt’s an end of an era at Netflix as Cindy Holland, who led the streamer’s foray into original programming and helped turn the DVD-by-mail company into an original series powerhouse, will be leaving.A month and a half after longtime Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos was named co-CEO, he is shaking up the streamer’s top TV executive ranks.

Duke of Sussex has paid back the £2.4million of taxpayers' money used to renovate Frogmore Cottage. A spokesman for Harry confirmed the duke had paid the bill in full by making a contribution to the Sovereign Grant.