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Another Sobering Snapshot of Hollywood’s Production Decline
A Luminate report finds the total number of TV episodes produced in 2024 fell by nearly 5,000 compared to just two years earlier as streaming and broadcast networks curb spending.
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Project Stargate: Trump Plots With Larry Ellison, Sam Altman On $500B AI Initiative
Yes, that's the name of a 1994 Roland Emmerich movie. It's now a big infrastructure project to help power tech giants' foray into AI.
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Legendary Teams With Patrick Wachsberger to Launch Standalone Production and Sales Banner
The joint venture, titled 193, will be co-owned by Legendary and produce its own slate of films to sell as well as rep global distribution rights for titles.
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IMDb Founder Col Needham to Step Back After 35 Years
The exec, who created the Internet Movie Database in 1990, will step aside as CEO and will be succeeded by Nikki Santoro.
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City National Bank to Donate $3M to L.A. Fire Relief Efforts
The Hollywood-focused regional bank's pledge follows fellow financial giant JPMorgan Chase's $2 million commitment.
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Major Studios Pledge Millions of Dollars in Donations to L.A. Fire Relief Efforts
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery commit $15 million while Amazon, Netflix and Comcast add $10 million, Sony chips in $5 million while Paramount and Fox contribute $1 million.
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Pete Hegseth Discloses Fox News Salary Amid Trump Cabinet Nomination Process
The incoming president's pick to lead the Defense Department made $4.6 million as host at the cable news network over two years.
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Walmart’s Vizio Joins Bundling Frenzy With AMC+, Starz Plan
The streaming services will be offered to customers at a rate of $13.99 a month.
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Disney to Donate $15M to L.A. Fire Relief Efforts
Studios are mobilizing their own response efforts amid the devastation; Paramount Global commits $1 million to multiple nonprofits.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Hires Priya Aiyar as Chief Legal Officer
The exec will take over the role from longtime David Zaslav lieutenant Savalle Sims, who exited the company at the end of last year.
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Warner Bros.’ Big Spending Plans for a Nevada Studio Lot Complex Take Step Back
The studio confirms it is no longer working with Birtcher Development on the 34-acre site that would feature film and television soundstages and an $8.5 billion production spend.
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Miramax Moving Headquarters to The Lot at Formosa
The production company is heading from Century City to West Hollywood.
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