Disney’s CEO Bob Chapek Gets New Long-Term Contract

Casey Bloys, the hitmaker head of content at HBO and HBO Max is getting a new five-year contract from parent Warner Bros. Discovery.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterHBO and HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys has re-upped his deal for another five years, Variety has confirmed.Bloys extended his pact with the WarnerMedia brands, which are now owned and operated by the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery, around the same time that he landed his new boss, WBD CEO David Zaslav, 140 Emmy nominations for HBO and Max programming combined.The re-signing of Bloys also comes as Warner Bros.

Txiki Begiristain hailed Riyad Mahrez as one of the most exciting wingers in the world as the Manchester City star signed a new deal at the club.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLive Nation has re-upped longtime CEO Michael Rapino to a new five-year contract that will see him earn $30 million year if he and the company meet performance metrics, according to documents filed with the SEC.While Rapino’s annual salary holds at his previous $3 million per year, the annual target cash bonus is climbing from $6 million to $17 million per year. The news was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter.Starting next year, Rapino will also be eligible for an annual grant of restricted shares valued at no less than $10 million.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterSUN VALLEY, Idaho — The moguls have arrived.On Tuesday, dozens of titans of the business, media and tech worlds came out to play at the Sun Valley Lodge in Idaho for the start of Allen & Co.’s annual meeting of movers and shakers.The invitation-only conference will include three days of seminars and meetings that are held away from the prying eyes of the public, which kick off Wednesday morning. So today was all about meeting and greeting each other at the posh retreat in Idaho’s picturesque Sawtooth Mountains.Arrivals began at the Sun Valley Lodge around 11 a.m.

Members of the Animation Guild, IATSE local 839, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new film and TV contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The vote was 87% in favor of ratification. According to the guild, the number of members who voted more than tripled since the last ratification vote.

Sucker Punch has released a blog post which shuts down the circulating rumours that new Sly Cooper and Infamous games are in development.As reported by PCGamer, rumours had begun to sprout regarding upcoming instalments of the aforementioned series’. Well, Sucker Punch has saved fans the anguish of hoping for something that isn’t happening by releasing a blog post denying the validity of these rumours.“As our games continue to grow in scale and complexity, they require the full attention of our studio.

, which first reported the news, producers for the action drama immediately started exploring options for a potential new home following CBS' surprise cancellation last month.The outlet reported that NBCUniversal's NBC and USA emerged as prime contenders but there was a bit of a hiccup when it came to the show's budget, as the sides negotiated how to trim costs.

Dune: Part Two has a new release date!

Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek won praise in many corners in 2020 for ably steering the company through the devastation of Covid after taking the baton from Bob Iger early in that fateful year.

Disney’s public spat with Scarlett Johansson last summer over compensation tied to Marvel’s “Black Window,” which opened day-and-date in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access for a $30 fee. This was followed by Chapek’s uneven handling of Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education Bill.” Chapek initially aimed to avoid taking a public stance on the controversial bill, dubbed “Don’t Say Gay,” which elicited a backlash from staffers.

Former Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger is at work on a new book about decision-making in business, entertainment and politics, with a tentative 2024 publication date by Random House.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaEmbattled Walt Disney Company chief Bob Chapek got a critical endorsement after the entertainment giant’s board of directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to extend his contract for three years. “Disney was dealt a tough hand by the pandemic, yet with Bob at the helm, our businesses—from parks to streaming—not only weathered the storm, but emerged in a position of strength,” said Susan Arnold, Chairman of the Board.

House Of The Dragon, the forthcoming prequel to Game Of Thrones, is set to be honoured with its own set of Funko POP! figures.Set 200 years before events in the flagship series, House Of The Dragon is based on George R.R. Martin’s novel Fire & Blood and follows the Targaryen family during the Dance of the Dragons – a civil war among House Targaryen for the Iron Throne.Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke), Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine), Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and major dragon Syrax will be immortalised in the popular collectible toy collection, spanning nine unique models.Check out the new figures below, and pre-order your favourites here.Welcome To The Age of Dragons! The pursuit of legacy begins.

Zidane Iqbal has signed a new contract with Manchester United six months after making his debut.

Members of the Directors Guild of Canada in British Columbia have voted overwhelmingly – 89.5% to 10.5% – to ratify a new three-year film and TV contract with the AMPTP and the Canadian Media Producers Association-BC.