Mipcom Panel: Showrunners Have to Compromise, Pay-TV Stable During COVID-19

Rebel Wilson is enjoying a romantic night out with her new man!

The Mipcom international television market — typically the buzziest and most industry-defying event of the year — wrapped without much fuss on Friday. The virtual-only MIPCOM Online+ had plenty to recommend it — including A-list virtual Q&As with the likes of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and multi-hyphenate Tyler Perry (this year's MIPCOM Trendsetter award winner)— and there was a steady flow of announcements and deals.

Donald Trump refused to participate in a virtual debate with Joe Biden tonight, so there are two Town Hall events with the candidates that are happening at the same time.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Oscar-nominated 12 Years A Slave actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is to narrate a film about the world’s water shortage crisis, which is funded by an executive from Chinese tech giant Tencent and co-directed by Emmy-winner Kevin Sim.Housed at Keo Films and OoS Pictures, Day Zero is the brainchild of Tencent’s chief exploration officer David Wallerstein, who personally financed the production after becoming fascinated by the status of Earth’s water

Manori Ravindran International EditorSamuel L. Jackson’s docuseries “Enslaved” was well under way before this year’s global “Black Lives Matter” movement resurgence, but he admits the project has taken on an urgency for which he wasn’t quite prepared.“It was serendipitous that it came out at this particular time.

Jana Kramer, Mike Caussin and their two kids left on their first solo vacation as a family of four on Thursday, October 8, amid the coronavirus pandemic.“Whenever we have traveled with them in the past, there was always work attached to it,” the actress, 36, captioned an Instagram selfie with daughter Jolie, 4, and son Jace, 22 months. “This time no work, and all fun.

Andrew Cuomo and his daughters are speaking out about life amid COVID-19.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorViacomCBS won’t be offering merit increases to salaried employees this year due to the economic hit of COVID-19, CEO Bob Bakish told staff at a town hall meeting today.A source at the company also confirmed that Bakish told staffers the company’s offices will not be opening in  January.

coronavirus as a proportion of those in hospital is significantly lower than during the peak of the pandemic in spring, figures show.The number of Covid-19 patients in general wards and intensive care units has this week reached the same figure as during the third week of March, when the UK went into full lockdown, reports the I newspaper.It has led to fears that the country is now in the midst of a second wave.While coronavirus remains a serious and potentially fatal disease for many,

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterThe final episode of Variety’s Rebooting The Entertainment Industry series, sponsored by PwC and Ad Council, is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentInternational content remains on a distribution roll despite COVID-19, three leading European TV distribution execs maintained at a Mipcom Online Plus market intelligence panel, aired on Monday, and hosted by Guy Bisson, executive director at London-based research company Ampere Analysis.That’s despite new scripted commissions taking a huge hit under COVID-19, production shutdowns and the decimation of TV advertising, the executives

She added that the council  “acknowledged the  commitment of the Third Sector to partnership working  with the council and others.” Joint projects included the provision and delivery of PPE to carers as well as distributing hot meals and food, and providing childcare for  key workers.

Halloween will be drastically different this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many traditional activities for the spooky holiday are on hold, as they can potentially lead to the spread of COVID-19.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe 58th edition of the New York Film Festival is unlike any of the previous 57 iterations. Coronavirus restrictions on public gatherings forced the festival’s organizers to overhaul their usual approach to highlighting the best of cinema.