WarnerMedia Promotes Whit Richardson to President of Entertainment Networks in Latin America

Dade Hayes Finance EditorAs expected, Friends appears to be delivering the goods for HBO Max, with WarnerMedia revealing that it is the top show on the platform since its launch on May 27.The disclosure follows AT&T’s earnings call last week, when CEO John Stankey said the service has attracted 4.1 new signups, including through direct outreach and AT&T wireless offers.

ViacomCBS' ViacomCBS Networks International unit on Monday unveiled four key leadership promotions in its Youth & Entertainment division. All the executives will report to Kerry Taylor, executive vp of VCNI’s Youth & Entertainment brands in 180 countries outside the U.S.

ViacomCBS' ViacomCBS Networks International unit on Monday unveiled four key leadership promotions in its Youth & Entertainment division. All the executives will report to Kerry Taylor, executive vp of VCNI’s Youth & Entertainment brands in 180 countries outside the U.S.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterCrown Media Family Networks, the parent company of cable channels Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama, has named Wonya Lucas as its new president and CEO.Most recently the president and CEO of Public Broadcasting Atlanta, overseeing its NPR and PBS outlets, Lucas’ attention will now be focused on growing Crown Media’s television presence.

The Parent Trap is one of the most beloved films of all time, and a large part of its enduring success is the magical casting. 

Parent Trap reunited for the first time in 22 years on Monday (21 July), with the notable absence of the late Natasha Richardson.The actor, who died in 2009 after incurring a traumatic brain injury while skiing, was remembered by the cast during the special.“Natasha had such an elegance and grace, and she was so maternal to me,” said Lindsay Lohan, who played twins Hallie and Annie in the 1998 classic.Dennis Quaid, who portrayed Richardson’s ex-husband in the film, started choking up when

David Robb Labor EditorThe national board of SAG-AFTRA on Monday reprimanded Los Angeles Local president Patricia Richardson for refusing to remove a member of the local’s Sexual Harassment Committee, even though the board says she had received “detailed complaints from women who had been subject to or witness to sexual harassment, abuse and assault” by the committee member.The board resolution does not identify the committee member, but Deadline has learned from multiple sources that it’s actor

Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Elaine Hendrix, Lisa Ann Walter, and Simon Kunz, along with director Nancy Meyers and writer-producer Charles Shyer, virtually reunited on Monday to raise money for World Central Kitchen.During the chat, which was moderated by Katie Couric, the group remembered Natasha Richardson, who died in 2009 from a brain hemorrhage following a skiing accident.

The Parent Trap shared fond memories of their late costar Natasha Richardson.“Natasha had such an elegance and grace, and she was so maternal to me,” Lindsay Lohan, who starred as Hallie Parker and Annie James in the 1998 movie, said during a virtual reunion moderated by Katie Couric on the former Today show cohost’s Instagram page on Monday, July 20.“[She was] somebody so giving and glad to be there and transmitted that joy of being able to do what we do,” Dennis Quaid, who played Lohan’s

Ivanka Trump‘s bizarre photoshoot with a literal can of beans on July 14 has the president’s daughter and White House advisor dodging criticism and mockery on Twitter. Trump, 38, posted a photo to social media showing herself beaming while showcasing a can of Goya black beans in her hands, captioned with the Hispanic food brand’s slogan: “If it’s Goya, it has to be good.” She also included the Spanish translation, “Si es Goya, tiene que ser bueno.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentWarnerMedia’s Turner Latin America, one of Latin America’s biggest pay TV operators, has struck an exclusive distribution alliance with Mexico-based Cinépolis, one of the biggest cinema theater chains in the world.The partnership, announced Tuesday, will see Cinépolis release eight to 10 movies in the second half of 2020 sourced from Particular Crowd, Turner’s new TNT Original production-acquisition house.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLatin America’s Movistar, a label of telecom giant Telefonica, has closed a worldwide sales deal with Madrid-based Onza Distribution on the first four Movistar original series.The deal excludes Latin America where Movistar has aired the series on Movistar Play, the burgeoning OTT services of pay TV unit Movistar TV, from September 2019.

VILNIUS, Lithuania -- Lithuania's media watchdog says it has banned the broadcasts of the state-controlled Russian television channel RT, effective Thursday, following a similar decision made in Baltic neighbor Latvia last week. The Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania said Wednesday’s decision follows recommendations of the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry to close the channel, saying the Russian who allegedly controls RT, Dmitry Kiselev, is currently blacklisted by the European Union.

Actor Sebastian Athie died on July 4 due to “a sudden heart attack,” the actor’s representative confirmed to HollywoodLife on July 7, noting that his team will not be issuing any official statement. “Although [Sebastian’s family] is very grateful for all the signs of affection from everywhere,  they also asked for some privacy and respect in these tough moments,” the actor’s representative said. Sebastian was 24.

shared the following statement on July 4 via Twitter:“Rest in peace, Sebas. Your art and your smile stay forever.

passed away at the age of 24. Disney Channel Latin America confirmed the news in a statement released Sunday.«Rest in peace, Sebas.

AT&T's WarnerMedia said on Monday that it has named Priya Dogra its newpresident of WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) & Asia Pacific (APAC), based in London. She replaces Giorgio Stock, who left the the role on June 30, and will also continue her responsibilities as executive vp, strategy & corporate development for WarnerMedia for now.

Naman Ramachandran AT&T’s WarnerMedia has promoted Priya Dogra to president for WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia-Pacific. Dogra replaces Giorgio Stock, who stepped down at the end of June.Dogra will report into Gerhard Zeiler, chief revenue officer for WarnerMedia and president for WarnerMedia International Networks.

reality show Temptation Island. The programme is similar in format to Love Island, but with couples participating to test the strength of their relationships.

“Made in Italy” is a family affair like no other in this new Liam Neeson film.