Netflix Promotes Peter Friedlander to Lead Domestic Scripted Programming as Brian Wright Exits

After 17 months of on-and-off promotion, including two Super Bowl spots, Universal’s F9 finally arrives at U.S. and Canadian theaters with high hopes of turbo-charging what has been a rudderless summer box office post Memorial Day weekend as the pandemic calms.

In December, Showtime debuted Your Honor, a harrowing crime drama starring Bryan Cranston in a role that brought the actor his eighth Golden Globe nomination.

EXCLUSIVE: Regal Cinemas will release Craig Singer’s independent film 6:45 exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on August 6

Brian Austin Green fell head over heels for “Dancing With The Stars” pro dancer Sharna Burgess following his split from Megan Fox after 10 years of marriage.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAmazon is thinking outside the box for ways to promote its new sci-fi action movie ‘The Tomorrow War.’ Literally.For the first time, Amazon will be branding its shipping boxes to promote an Amazon Studios film. The boxes will be used in the United States, Canada, Brazil and Australia beginning Friday, June 18.

Netflix is ramping up its investment north of the border.

EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime has upped Tia Maggini to SVP, Scripted Programming for the network, from her VP role.

Arriving on Netflix in time for Father’s Day is the dramedy “Fatherhood” starring Kevin Hart, who told ET Canada’s Carlos Bustamante all about playing an on-screen single dad to Melody Hurd.

EXCLUSIVE: Traci Blackwell has stepped down as EVP, Scripted Programming for BET Networks after a year and a half. A replacement will be announced shortly.

Jordan Helman has been promoted to be the head of all scripted Hulu originals. The streaming service’s existing head of drama now adds his oversight to comedy, animation, limited and international series.“Jordan has been a key member of the Hulu Originals team and vital to our aggressive push into premium original content since he joined.

Brian Eno will launch a new Sonos Radio HD station, called The Lighthouse, today (June 8), which will delve into his extensive archive of work.The innovative musician, producer and visual artist is one of the latest curators to join Sonos Radio HD, which is now available in the US, UK, Germany, The Netherlands, Canada, Austria and France.The Lighthouse will see Eno exclusively share unreleased music from his archive, covering pieces written and composed earlier from his career until now.

The Wright clan, including Mark and Michelle Keegan, have jetted off to Portugal to enjoy some time in the sun.The famous family look like they're having a lot of fun and Mark Wright's sister Jess, 35, has been documenting the trip on Instagram.

Chris Harrison is exiting reality dating franchise “The Bachelor” after 19 years, ET Canada can confirm.

After a lengthy search for a No.2 in the U.S., Netflix’s head of Global Television Bela Bejaria has reached within the company ranks. Peter Friedlander, who has been heading up the company’s new Spectacle/Event programming department, has been named Head of UCAN Scripted Series. Brian Wright, who has been heading its Overall Deals department, will exit.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix head of global TV Bela Bajaria has picked her head of U.S./Canada scripted series, promoting longtime creative exec Peter Friedlander to the role.Brian Wright, Netflix’s head of overall deals who had overseen shows including “Stranger Things,” is leaving the company. Friedlander, most recently head of spectacle and event TV programming, is assuming oversight of the company’s partnerships with creative talent.

Spotify VP and global co-head of music Marian Lee Dicus is leaving the company to lead Netflix marketing for the U.S. and Canada, Variety has confirmed.Dicus will join Netflix in July 2021 as VP of U.S./Canada marketing, reporting to Bozoma Saint John, the marketing vet who joined Netflix as global CMO last August.

Here’s the first image from Aisha, the drama starring Letitia Wright and Josh O’Connor that recently wrapped filming in Ireland. Cornerstone has boarded worldwide sales rights ahead of the Cannes virtual market this month.