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Entertainment Site Hollywood Life Acquired for the Second Time in Seven Months (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com
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06.03.2024

Entertainment Site Hollywood Life Acquired for the Second Time in Seven Months (EXCLUSIVE)

Emily Longeretta 10PM Curfew, a social-first publisher that owns and operates over 60 lifestyle channels, has acquired the celebrity entertainment news site HollywoodLife.com. The website, created by Bonnie Fuller, was acquired by media company Factz only seven months ago in August.

Departing STV Boss Simon Pitts To Become Global CEO - deadline.com - Britain - Scotland
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06.03.2024

Departing STV Boss Simon Pitts To Become Global CEO

STV boss Simon Pitts has unveiled his new gig just a day after announcing he was leaving the Scottish broadcaster-producer.

Alia Bhatt Spy Universe Film Set to Roll in 2024, Yash Raj Films CEO Confirms - variety.com - India - city Mumbai
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06.03.2024

Alia Bhatt Spy Universe Film Set to Roll in 2024, Yash Raj Films CEO Confirms

Naman Ramachandran Production will commence in 2024 on leading Indian studio Yash Raj Films‘ spy universe film headlined by Alia Bhatt, the studio CEO Akshaye Widhani has confirmed. Widhani was speaking at Mumbai’s FICCI Frames media industry conference, where he was in conversation with Monika Shergill, VP, content, Netflix India. Created by producer Aditya Chopra, the spy universe kicked off with the Tiger franchise, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, beginning with “Ek Tha Tiger” (2012) and “Tiger Zinda Hai” (2017), and continued with “War” (2019), starring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff.

C-SPAN Co-CEOs To Step Down This Year - deadline.com - Colorado
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05.03.2024

C-SPAN Co-CEOs To Step Down This Year

C-SPAN co-CEOs Rob Kennedy and Susan Swain, who have been at the helm of the nonprofit cable network since 2012, will be leaving later this year.

Joe Wright, Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth Board Paramount+ Political Thriller Series ‘The Department’ - variety.com - France
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05.03.2024

Joe Wright, Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth Board Paramount+ Political Thriller Series ‘The Department’

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Director Joe Wright and writers Jez and John-Henry Butterworth have all boarded the upcoming Paramount+ series “The Department.” The Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios series, which was announced with a straight-to-series order in February 2023, is based on the French drama series “Le Bureau des Legendes” created by Eric Rochant. Wright will direct the first two episodes and executive produce, while the Butterworths will writer and executive produce all episodes.

Disney CEO Bob Iger Says He’s Trying Hard “Not To Get Distracted” By Activist Investors - deadline.com
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05.03.2024

Disney CEO Bob Iger Says He’s Trying Hard “Not To Get Distracted” By Activist Investors

Disney CEO Bob Iger called the proxy fight being waged by two activist investors a campaign that “is, in a way, designed to distract us, to take our eye off all [that’s] necessary to do what we need to do to generate returns for shareholders.”

Disney Working to Get Streaming Platforms on Technical Par With Netflix, Iger Says: ‘We Need to Be at Their Level’ - variety.com
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05.03.2024

Disney Working to Get Streaming Platforms on Technical Par With Netflix, Iger Says: ‘We Need to Be at Their Level’

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Disney CEO Bob Iger acknowledged that the company is behind Netflix in terms of technical capabilities — and that the Mouse House is in the process of catching up. “We need to be at their level” of technical capability, in order to reduce marketing expenses and cut churn rates, Iger said about Netflix, speaking Tuesday at the 2024 Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. Iger reiterated that Disney is on track to achieve profitability in the streaming business — which includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ — by the fiscal quarter that ends September 2024.

Elon Musk Posts Crying-Laughing Emoji in Response to $128 Million Lawsuit by Fired Twitter Executives - variety.com
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05.03.2024

Elon Musk Posts Crying-Laughing Emoji in Response to $128 Million Lawsuit by Fired Twitter Executives

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The “face with tears of joy” emoji represents “a crying with laughter facial expression,” according to Wikipedia. “The emoji is used in communication to portray joking and teasing on messaging platforms.” Elon Musk, the multibillionaire tech baron who owns X (formerly Twitter), on Monday was sued by four former Twitter executives, whom Musk fired immediately after (reluctantly) closing the $44 billion takeover of the company in October 2022.

Charter CEO Chris Winfrey Sees $89 Million Compensation Package In 2023 - deadline.com - county Liberty
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05.03.2024

Charter CEO Chris Winfrey Sees $89 Million Compensation Package In 2023

The chief executive of Charter Communications Christopher Winfrey saw total compensation last year of just over $89 million, inflated by $75 million in option awards.

Xilam Retools ‘Lucy Lost’ as Feature, Adapting ‘War Horse’ Author Michael Morpurgo, Shares First Look (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Japan
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05.03.2024

Xilam Retools ‘Lucy Lost’ as Feature, Adapting ‘War Horse’ Author Michael Morpurgo, Shares First Look (EXCLUSIVE)

Ben Croll Originally developed as an eight-episode series, the WWI-era adventure “Lucy Lost” will instead hit the silver screen now that Paris-based powerhouse Xilam Animation has retooled the project as a feature. “Klaus” alum Olivier Clert has boarded as co-writer and director, joining BAFTA-winning screenwriter Helen Blankman for a seaside family tale adapted from “War Horse” author Michael Morpurgo’s 2014 novel “Listen to the Moon.” Xilam has shared this first-look with Variety ahead of the reformatted project’s pitch at Cartoon Movie in Bordeaux.

Elon Musk Drubbed With $128M Severance Pay Suit By Ex-Twitter CEO & Other Execs - deadline.com - California - Chicago - San Francisco
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05.03.2024

Elon Musk Drubbed With $128M Severance Pay Suit By Ex-Twitter CEO & Other Execs

It’s a Hell of a lot more than 140 characters, but the severance and benefits lawsuit against Elon Musk and X Corp from a quartet of ex-Twitter executives sends a very clear message.

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 to Premiere in June - variety.com
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05.03.2024

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 to Premiere in June

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer “House of the Dragon” Season 2 will debut on HBO in June. Warner Bros. Discovery streaming and gaming chief J.B.

Kaylen Ng Wins 2024 Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award, Britt Williams Lands Audience Award (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Los Angeles - Los Angeles - USA - Singapore
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02.03.2024

Kaylen Ng Wins 2024 Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award, Britt Williams Lands Audience Award (EXCLUSIVE)

Katcy Stephan Kaylen Ng was named as the recipient of the $10,000 Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award on Friday at the renowned art fair. Meanwhile, Britt Williams was announced as the winner of the $2,500 Audience Award, voted for by the public. Ng and Williams received their prizes during a special invitation-only ceremony at the fair.

Broadway Licensing Global Founder Sean Cercone Steps Down, as Ted Chapin and Dan Markley Become Interim Leaders (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - New York
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02.03.2024

Broadway Licensing Global Founder Sean Cercone Steps Down, as Ted Chapin and Dan Markley Become Interim Leaders (EXCLUSIVE)

Brent Lang Executive Editor Sean Cercone has stepped down as head of Broadway Licensing Global. It’s unclear why he left the company that he acquired in 2019. Broadway Licensing Global has announced who will lead the company on an interim basis: Ted Chapin will serve as interim CEO and Dan Markley will be interim COO.

UTA Acquires JUV, Agency and Consulting Firm Specializing in Targeting Gen Z Consumers - variety.com - Los Angeles - Chicago - New York
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01.03.2024

UTA Acquires JUV, Agency and Consulting Firm Specializing in Targeting Gen Z Consumers

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor UTA is tucking a small acquisition into its marketing division: The company announced the acquisition of JUV Consulting, a marketing, creative services and research agency that helps clients target Gen Z consumers. The JUV operations, to be rebranded as Next Gen, will become a new practice within UTA’s entertainment marketing division. About a dozen of JUV Consulting’s employees will join UTA, including CEO Ziad Ahmed (pictured above), working at UTA’s offices in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago.

Fubo CEO Rips Disney-WBD-Fox Sports Streaming Venture: Media Companies’ Practices Are ‘Borderline Racketeering’ by a ‘Cartel’ - variety.com
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01.03.2024

Fubo CEO Rips Disney-WBD-Fox Sports Streaming Venture: Media Companies’ Practices Are ‘Borderline Racketeering’ by a ‘Cartel’

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Fubo chief David Gandler took the gloves off in lambasting the joint venture formed by Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox Corp.

Liverpool icon sends Sir Jim Ratcliffe warning over Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
01.03.2024

Liverpool icon sends Sir Jim Ratcliffe warning over Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag

Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has offered advice to Sir Jim Ratcliffe after his recent comments about Manchester United.

South Africa’s Known Associates Launches Unscripted Division, Acquires Production Outfit Zero Gravity (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - South Africa - city Johannesburg - city Cape Town
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01.03.2024

South Africa’s Known Associates Launches Unscripted Division, Acquires Production Outfit Zero Gravity (EXCLUSIVE)

Christopher Vourlias South Africa’s Known Associates, the fast-growing parent company of Johannesburg-based Known Associates Entertainment (KAE) and Cape Town-based Moonlighting Films, is launching into unscripted programming, Variety can reveal. The company has acquired a 60% stake in Zero Gravity, a production outfit founded in 2017 by former Endemol Shine Africa and Trace Studios CEO Sivan Pillay, and will team up with South African media giant Primedia to “relaunch multiple new high-end unscripted formats,” according to Pillay.

BBC Studios Buys ITV Stake in BritBox International for $322 Million - variety.com - Australia - Britain - Sweden - Canada - South Africa - Norway - Denmark - Finland
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01.03.2024

BBC Studios Buys ITV Stake in BritBox International for $322 Million

Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios has bought British broadcaster ITV‘s 50% stake in streamer BritBox International for £255 million ($322 million), the companies revealed on Friday. The streamer was founded in 2017 as a joint venture between BBC Studios, which is the commercial arm of the British broadcaster, and ITV. “The transaction will provide net proceeds including loan repayments and accrued dividends and after tax of around £235 million,” the companies said.

BBC Studios Buys ITV Out Of Joint Streamer BritBox International For $321M - deadline.com - Britain - Indiana
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01.03.2024

BBC Studios Buys ITV Out Of Joint Streamer BritBox International For $321M

BBC Studios has paid £255M ($321M) to acquire ITV‘s shareholding in their joint venture streamer, BritBox International — the biggest ever single transaction for the BBC’s commercial wing.

Disney Grandchildren Slam Activist Investors in Letters to Company Shareholders: ‘We Know Who the Villains Are in This Story’ - variety.com
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01.03.2024

Disney Grandchildren Slam Activist Investors in Letters to Company Shareholders: ‘We Know Who the Villains Are in This Story’

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The descendants of Walt Disney and his brother Roy O. Disney have weighed in on the bid by two activist investment firms to win seats on the board of the Walt Disney Co. Nelson Peltz, the activist investor who runs hedge fund Trian Partners, is waging a proxy-fight battle to install himself and ex-Disney CFO Jay Rasulo as directors; Peltz’s stated aim is to drive up the price of Disney’s stock.

Family Of Walt Disney Supports Bob Iger In Company’s Proxy Fight With “Hedge Fund-Backed Opportunists” - deadline.com - county Miller
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29.02.2024

Family Of Walt Disney Supports Bob Iger In Company’s Proxy Fight With “Hedge Fund-Backed Opportunists”

In two open letters to shareholders of the Walt Disney Co., grandchildren of Walt Disney and his brother Roy O. Disney came out in support of CEO Bob Iger and current management, which is being assailed by two investment firms trying to change the makeup of the company’s board.

Layoffs Begin Hitting Universal Music Group - variety.com
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29.02.2024

Layoffs Begin Hitting Universal Music Group

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music As expected, layoffs began hitting Universal Music Group almost immediately after the company’s earnings call on Wednesday. The moves, which have been signaled by chairman-CEO Lucian Grainge since last fall, were still evolving at the time of this article’s publication, and follow the broad consolidation of the company’s labels under Interscope (West Coast) and Republic (East Coast) groups, under CEOs John Janick and Monte Lipman, respectively.

Former Verve CEO Bill Weinstein Sues Talent Agency Over His Ouster, Claims Partners Plan to Sell Company - variety.com - Los Angeles
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29.02.2024

Former Verve CEO Bill Weinstein Sues Talent Agency Over His Ouster, Claims Partners Plan to Sell Company

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Former Verve CEO Bill Weinstein has filed a lawsuit against the talent agency, alleging that he was improperly ousted from the company on Feb. 19 by two partners who are looking to sell the company.

New Cineworld CEO Eduardo Acuna On His “Dream Job,” Exhibition’s Silver Lining & World’s Biggest 4DX Auditorium At Regal Times Square - deadline.com - Mexico
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29.02.2024

New Cineworld CEO Eduardo Acuna On His “Dream Job,” Exhibition’s Silver Lining & World’s Biggest 4DX Auditorium At Regal Times Square

Eduardo Acuna, who’s kept a low profile since taking the top job at Cineworld last summer, took a bow in NYC this week to showcase the world’s largest 4DX auditorium at the renovated Regal Times Square.

Bill Weinstein Sues Verve To Be CEO Again - deadline.com
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29.02.2024

Bill Weinstein Sues Verve To Be CEO Again

Just over a week after Bill Weinstein left Verve, the former CEO of the agency he co-founded wants his old job back – and Weinstein’s going to court to get it.

The 12p food staple that can help tackle hair loss, expert reveals - www.dailyrecord.co.uk
dailyrecord.co.uk
29.02.2024

The 12p food staple that can help tackle hair loss, expert reveals

A hair expert has revealed how a 12p kitchen cupboard staple could be the key to boosting hair growth - if you can deal with the smell. Clinical trials have indicated applying onion juice to your head may be beneficial thanks to the wealth of antioxidants and minerals the bulbous vegetables contain.

‘The Young Pope’ Producers Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli Sign Fremantle Co-Production Deal With New Company - variety.com - Italy
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29.02.2024

‘The Young Pope’ Producers Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli Sign Fremantle Co-Production Deal With New Company

Alex Ritman Well-established Italian producers Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli — who left their Fremantle-owned banners, Wildside and The Apartment, respectively, earlier this year — are returning to the growing TV and film powerhouse with their new scripted outfit. The duo — who co-founded “The Young Pope” and “My Brilliant Friend” production house Wildside in 2009 before Mieli exited to set up The Apartment, which was behind the recent hit “Priscilla” — are yet to reveal details of their new company.

Fremantle Names CEOs For Italian Producers Wildside & The Apartment - deadline.com - Italy
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29.02.2024

Fremantle Names CEOs For Italian Producers Wildside & The Apartment

Sonia Rovai and Annamaria Morelli have been named as the new bosses of Wildside and The Apartment, respectively.

Lorenzo Mieli & Mario Gianani Launch Production Biz With Fremantle Co-Pro Deal - deadline.com
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29.02.2024

Lorenzo Mieli & Mario Gianani Launch Production Biz With Fremantle Co-Pro Deal

Following their departures as CEOs of Fremantle‘s Wildside and The Apartment, Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli have struck a co-production deal with their old employer Fremantle on several projects as they unveil their new company.

Lloyds Bank issues warning to all customers over 'cruel' trend - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
29.02.2024

Lloyds Bank issues warning to all customers over 'cruel' trend

Fraudsters posing as bank staff, police, and even close family members have stolen billions in the past year from the savings of unsuspecting people - and this crime is only on the rise.

AMC Theatres Enters “Phase 2” Of Nicole Kidman Preshow Campaign With Trio Of New Spots - deadline.com - USA
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29.02.2024

AMC Theatres Enters “Phase 2” Of Nicole Kidman Preshow Campaign With Trio Of New Spots

AMC Entertainment’s much talked about preshow commercial starring an earnest Nicole Kidman in a glittery pantsuit will have three new iterations, CEO Adam Aron said today, as the exhibitor plans to start rotating a trio of 30-second spots in theaters nationwide on March 1.  

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