The TV sequel to the 1988 cult classic movie “Willow” has released its first trailer, giving fans a glimpse at star Warwick Davis’ return to one of his most beloved roles.
11.05.2022 - 20:01 / variety.com
Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterTelevisaUnivision CEO Wade Davis explained the key differences he sees in the strategy used for the company’s ViX streaming platform, which currently consists of a free, ad-supported tier and will add a subscription premium level later this year, and those utilized by larger streamers or ones who are looking to get into the hybrid model.“Our market is very different,” Davis said during the TelevisaUnivision Q1 call with analysts Wednesday. “Our audience, both in the U.S.
and Mexico and the rest of Spanish-speaking Latin America, consumes a much higher percentage of their television free over the air… Another important difference is the relatively low level of penetration of financial services, in particular credit and electronic payments. That is one of the things that has led us to a hybrid business model in which we have this massive, hugely valuable free, ad-supported tier that we have on the market right now.” At the end of January, the merger between Televisa’s media content and production assets and Univision was completed.
The newly combined company promoted as a Spanish-language media and content powerhouse that will reach 100 million Spanish speakers across the U.S. and Mexico.
On March 31, TelevisaUnivision launched AVOD service ViX, noting a premium subscription, ViX+, will arrive in the second half of the year. Last week, TelevisaUnivision reached a deal with Hemisphere Media Group to acquire Pantaya, a U.S.
The TV sequel to the 1988 cult classic movie “Willow” has released its first trailer, giving fans a glimpse at star Warwick Davis’ return to one of his most beloved roles.
Susan Wojcicki, YouTube CEO and one of the most powerful women in business today, said a leaked Supreme Court draft ruling last month jumpstarted internal discussions on issues from employee benefits, to the risk of misinformation and the impact on advertising on the platform should Roe V. Wade be kneecapped.
not the help.The Oscar, Tony and Emmy winner has revealed that an unnamed filmmaker — a friend of nearly a decade — slipped up and called her by his maid’s name.“He called me Louise — and I found out it was because his maid’s name was Louise.” Davis, 56, dropped the bombshell claim during the “Women in Motion” event Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival.The diss went down when the now-revered “The First Lady” star was just starting out in the film biz. Davis added that it was not an isolated incident — but the sort of disturbing occurrence that happened repeatedly.“I knew him for 10 years,” said Davis, clad in a stunning scarlet suit.
Racism is still very much alive in Hollywood.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki called it “a big deal” that the digital video giant shifted this year from the NewFronts to the broadcast upfront week, kicking off a presentation to advertisers featuring Lizzo, MrBeast and other crowd-pleasers.
Soap actress Stephanie Davis has revealed she suffered an eating disorder while starring on Hollyoaks in her early twenties. The CBB star, 29, said the pressure to look good amongst her peers was so intense she started making herself sick. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Steph said: “When I joined Hollyoaks they used to do the Hollyoaks calendar, and the girls took it so seriously it shocked me.
refugees since Russia launched its invasion in late February.
As inflation and interest rates rise, there is a “very, very high risk” factor for an economic recession. That’s according to former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, who addressed the issue Sunday on CBS talk show Face The Nation.
After being on hiatus for the last two years during Covid, the Producers Guild of America (PGA)’s 12th annual Produced By Conference has announced its first round of speakers. The event is taking place on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 at the FOX Studio Lot in Century City.
.In an interview for Time’s The Leadership Brief published Sunday, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky called working in an office “an anachronistic form” that’s “from a pre-digital age.”
Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble says a relative shortfall of new films will likely be the biggest headwind his company faces this year.
Viola Davis is in official talks to lead a Peacemaker spinoff series, according to reports.
Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller is the latest DC Comics character getting the small screen treatment.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterViola Davis is eyeing a return to the role of Amanda Waller in her own spinoff series currently in the works at HBO Max, Variety has learned from sources.Exact plot details are mostly under wraps at this point, but sources say the show will build off of Waller’s appearance at the end of the “Suicide Squad” spinoff series “Peacemaker.”SPOILER ALERT: In the Season 1 finale of “Peacemaker,” Waller’s daughter and spy Adebayo (Danielle Brooks) outs her mother publicly for her work with Task Force X and the Suicide Squad. Davis made brief cameo appearances in the first and last episodes of the show.Davis would executive produce the series in addition to starring.
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish said a new Jackass series is in the works based the recent release of the latest film in the franchise.
Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterNetflix’s reboot of the “Iron Chef” franchise is bringing former “Iron Chef America” host Alton Brown and Mark Dacascos, who played the iconic role of “The Chairman” on the competition, back into Kitchen Stadium for another round.The streaming service’s “Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend” will see Brown return to host along with “Top Chef” winner Kristen Kish, and Dacascos reprise the part of The Chairman.Here is the official description for the “reimagining” of “Iron Chef,” which will launch on June 15: The legendary Iron Chef series is reborn with a supersized approach to the ground-breaking culinary competition that started it all. It’s been called the toughest culinary challenge a chef will ever experience.