Apple, Canal+ Sign Landmark, Multi-Year Deal to Bring Apple TV+ to All Subscribers in France
Canal+/Apple Apple and Canal+ have signed a landmark deal that will bring Apple TV+ to all Canal+ subscribers in France, along with some...
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Nielsen Streaming Top 10: ‘The Mandalorian’ Debuts at No. 5, ‘NCIS’ Jumps to Fourth Place
Courtesy of Disney “The Mandalorian” has made its return to Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings. Through the Feb 27-March 5 viewing...
BBC Projects Deficit of $433 Million, 1,000 Hours of Commissioning Cuts in 2023/24 Annual Plan
The BBC has published its 2023/24 annual plan that projects a financial deficit, the need to find increased savings and cuts of 1,000...
Oscar Winner Bob Yari, Marvin Peart Launch Production and Distribution Venture WonderHill
Veteran film producer Bob Yari (“Crash”) and music executive turned content maker Marvin Peart have formed WonderHill Studios, a film and...
Paramount Global Revives Republic Pictures, Home to John Wayne & Orson Welles, as Acquisition Label
Republic Pictures, a historic movie label founded in 1935 and shuttered in 1967, has been revived by parent company Paramount Global. The...
Fremantle Acquires Israeli Banner Silvio Productions, Guy Hameiri to Preside Over Banner
L-R: Mika Timor, Yotam Guendelman, Andrea Scrosati & Guy Hameiri Fremantle has acquired a majority stake in Silvio Productions, the...
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Set Artists Equity Studio Launch with RedBird Capital Partners
Film veteran Michael Joe set as COO of startup that vows to expand profit participation and offer 'talent-friendly' working environment....
VH1 Breaks From MTV and Joins BET Media Group in CEO Bob Bakish’s Latest Paramount Shuffle
Paramount is moving oversight of VH1 over to the BET Media Group. That means the network behind the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Love and...
IFC Films Buys Documentary ‘Lakota Nation vs. United States
IFC Films is acquiring North American rights to “Lakota Nation vs. United States,” a documentary about the Lakota Indians’ quest to...
Peter Chan on the 20-Year Journey to Launch of Asia-Based TV Studio Changin’ Pictures
Hong Kong Film Awards Association Hong Kong multi-hyphenate Peter Chan Ho-sun is far too intellectual to call himself an “arms dealer,”...
Danish Producers Sound The Alarm Over Dispute With Streamers Costing Entertainment Industry $200M
Netflix The Danes may have surpassed the French in clashing with streamers. The Danish Producers’ Association and Create Denmark, the...
Netflix Ad Tier Launch Moved Up to November to Get Ahead of Disney+, Streamer Tells Ad Buyers
Netflix initially asked for a 'soft $65 CPM,' or cost per thousand impressions, but sources say many advertisers aren't willing to pay...
Disney Star Wins TV And Digital Rights To ICC Cricket In India For Next Four Years
Courtesy of Disney The empire has struck back. After previously losing out on a major rights deal, Disney Star has rebounded and will...
‘Better Call Saul’ Series Finale Viewership More Than Quadruples From Season 6 Premiere on AMC+
Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman (Courtesy of AMC) “Better Call Saul” said goodbye last Monday and brought a big crowd to AMC Networks’...
Disney Strikes Deal to Put XFL on ESPN, FX, ABC
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (Courtesy of Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP) Disney is throwing a pass at spring football. The entertainment giant...
Disney+ Won’t Take Ads for Alcohol, Politics to Keep Venue Family Friendly
Courtesy of Disney Not every marketer is likely to get its commercials on a new ad-supported version of Disney+. The popular streaming...
New Regency, Black Bear Pictures Form JV Double Agent for Documentaries, Dana O’Keefe as President
New Regency Pictures and “I Care a Lot” producers Black Bear Pictures have formed a new joint venture, Double Agent, to produce and...
Starzplay, Globoplay Unite for Merged Offering in Brazil
Courtesy of Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Starz Brazilian streaming giant Globoplay is partnering with Lionsgate-backed streaming service...
Warner Bros. Discovery Plans One-Stop Shop for Sports and Entertainment in U.K. With BT Sport Deal
AP Warner Bros. Discovery’s international streaming lead JB Perrette has said that an extensive joint venture with BT Sport, which was...
Crackle Owner Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment to Acquire Redbox
The $375 million all-stock deal is premised on growth in the free ad-supported streaming market. Redbox CEO Galen Smith (COURTESY OF...
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