Variety to Fete Netflix’s Ted Sarandos With Vanguard Award at Mipcom

Antonia Blyth Deputy Editor, AwardsLineDespite many more high-profile, starry productions, one of Netflix’s most talked-about shows this year was arguably its most low-key. Inspired by Deborah Feldman’s bestselling memoir of the same name, the four-part Unorthodox tells the story of Esther “Esty” Shapiro (played by newcomer Shira Haas), a 19-year-old Hasidic Jewish woman living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film CriticFilmmaker Feras Fayyad joined me for Deadline’s Contenders Television: The Nominees all-day event to discuss his multiple-Emmy nominated The Cave, the harrowing documentary he spent 3 1/2 years making.It chronicles the plight of hospitals trying to provide urgent medical care during the five-year Syrian civil war. His focused on one that, as many have been forced to do, became an underground operation in order to remain undetected.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are proud parents! The couple took to Instagram on Thursday to share a shot of their youngest daughter, 18-year-old Audrey, voting in her first election.The teen — wearing a white crop top, red shirt, and blue jeans -- proudly pointed at her «I Voted» sticker in the pic, after casting her vote in Tennessee's primary election.«First time voter over here!!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #proudmom,» Hill captioned the photo.«My baby girl! #prouddad,» McGraw wrote

Faith Hill, 52, was beaming with pride as her 18-year-old daughter exercised her right to vote! The Breathe singer posted the cutest photo of Audrey McGraw to Twitter and Instagram on Saturday, Aug. 6 rocking several “I voted” stickers.

Gracie McGraw is standing in solidarity with a powerful movement growing across Instagram. The 23-year-old daughter of country crooners Faith Hill, 52, and Tim McGraw, 53, took to the social media platform on July 27 and looked so stunning in a make-up free selfie with a black and white filter. But what really stood out from the post was the moving, informative caption Gracie shared along with the photo.

Netflix, led by co-CEOs Reed Hastings and Ted Sarandos, has received a credit rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings. On Tuesday, the research firm raised its credit rating for the video streaming giant to BB, from BB-, with a stable outlook, as it pointed to increased subscriber growth and higher consumer usage as TV viewers sheltering during the pandemic increasingly embrace the streaming platform.

Saturday Night Live alumnae Leslie Jones and streamed live on the Emmys website.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Faith-based drama Hunter’s Creed (previously known as Hunting God), starring Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman (Dog The Bounty Hunter), has scored a North American deal with Cinedigm.The story follows a man who loses his wife and reunites with his church buddies to film the hunting show they’ve always wanted to make together. Before long, he senses a dark presence in the woods eventually bringing him face to face with death and his faith.

A disagreement about crime turned personal when Representative Ted Yoho (R-FL) suddenly confronted Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on the Capitol steps. In a shocking exchange overheard by a reporter, Yoho reportedly told Ocasio-Cortez that she was “disgusting” and “out of your freaking mind” for recently saying during a Town Hall that poverty and unemployment in New York are what’s driving an increase of crime in NYC.

Ted Johnson ABC News has fired a top executive following an investigation that she made racially insensitive remarks.In an email to the staff obtained by Deadline, Peter Rice, the chairman of Walt Disney Television and co-chair of Disney Media Networks, wrote that Barbara Fedida would not be returning to the company after her suspension last month.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorABC News executive Barbara Fedida will not return to the Disney-owned unit following an investigation into allegations of insensitive behavior and her treatment of employees, according to a person familiar with the matter,Staffers were notified of the matter Monday in a memo from Peter Rice, chairman of Walt Disney Television. “The investigation substantiated that Ms.

coronavirus pandemic and also offered clues to a possible successor for founding CEO Reed Hastings, who on Thursday named the company's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, as co-CEO. But it was investor disappointment in the outlook for new subscribers that helped drive down the stock 9% to $480.70 in after-hours trading.

Longtime Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos has been named co-CEO alongside founder Reed Hastings, the streaming giant announced Thursday. "Ted has been my partner for decades," Hastings said in a statement announcing the appointment.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticAs the world outside North America hesitantly moves back into film and TV production out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Netflix’s newly minted co-CEO believes the entertainment industry will never be the same – but things are “ramping up”“I think the safety protocols will become a permanent part of production, which is a good thing,” Ted Sarandos said today on the Q2 earnings videoconference.

Also Read: Netflix Adds Another 10.1 Million Subscribers in Q2, Stock Drops 10%“Having watched Reed and Ted work together for so long, the board and I are confident this is the right step to evolve Netflix’s management structure so that we can continue to best serve our members and shareholders for years to come,” added Lead Independent director Jay Hoag.Additionally, chief product officer Greg Peters added the title of chief operating officer.The announcements came alongside Netflix’s quarterly