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Peter Chernin’s North Road Acquires Mexican Production Company Perro Azul
Perro Azul produced Netflix’s most-watched show produced in Mexico and Latin America, ‘Who Killed Sara? (¿Quién mató a Sara?)’
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Disneyland Shake-Up: Thomas Mazloum Named President of Theme Park in Experiences Reorg
Ken Potrock, the current president of Disneyland, will shift to a new role as president of The Walt Disney Company Major Events Integration, with Disney Signature Experiences and Shanghai Disney also getting new chiefs.
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As Disney Succession Question Looms, Bob Iger Sees Pay Package Rise to $41M in 2024
Disney disclosed Iger's 2024 pay in a filing with the SEC.
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NBCUniversal Reorganizes TV Group Under Pearlena Igbokwe, Frances Berwick
Universal Studio Group head Igbokwe will add NBC Entertainment to her purview, and Berwick will return to running Bravo.
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Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Seek Gag Order Against Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Bryan Freedman
The power couple allege that the no-holds-barred lawyer is violating judicial rules by using the media to exonerate his client, whom Lively is suing in federal court. Baldoni has filed a separate suit against both the actress and Reynolds.
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Lionsgate, Starz Extend Movie Licensing Deal Ahead of Formal Separation
The third installment of ‘Now You See Me,’ ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,’ the Michael Jackson biopic and ‘Ballerina’ are among studio titles headed to Starz's premium channels and services.
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In Sports Streaming Land Grab, Comcast Jumps Into Fray With $70 Skinny Bundle
Xfinity joins DirecTV in offering a slimmed-down bundle with most — but not all — sports channels in a bid to lure wary consumers.
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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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‘South Park’ Streaming Rights Standoff: Warner Bros. Discovery Wins Ruling Clearing Way for Trial
The summary judgment ruling opens the door to discovery on Paramount's understanding of its deal with WBD and, possibly, Paramount's viewership and subscriber metrics as they relate to the series.
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Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Once Sued Him for Allegedly Stealing a Script From a Man With Cystic Fibrosis
Bryan Freedman, now defending his client against Blake Lively’s accusations over 'It Ends With Us,' claimed Baldoni’s directorial debut 'Five Feet Apart' violated the copyright of a man who’d previously appeared on Baldoni’s docuseries about terminally ill young people.
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Jeffrey and Marilyn Katzenberg Donate $5M to Motion Picture & Television Fund for Fire Relief
"The wildfire devastation is unlike anything Los Angeles has ever faced, and we must act urgently to help people in immediate need," the DreamWorks co-founder said in a statement.
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Adobe Makes Additional $5M Grant to Fund For Underrepresented Creators, $1M For Fire Relief
The $1 million donation will be given to the Wildfire Recovery Fund and the Entertainment Community Fund.
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Nielsen Earns Accreditation for ‘Big Data + Panel’ Ratings Measurement
The Media Rating Council approves the company's use of traditional panel sampling alongside input from millions more homes.
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Netflix to Open Restaurant in Las Vegas Next Month as Live Experiences Business Expands (Exclusive)
'Stranger Things' chicken and waffles and 'Bridgerton' tea service will be available at a new location for Netflix Bites, opening at the MGM Grand on Feb. 20.
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Netflix Analysts See More Upside After Record Sub Gain, Price Hikes as Stock Hits All-Time High
The streaming giant gets the latest round of stock price target hikes as experts opine on advertising and live sports upside: "As good as it gets? We don’t think so."
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