Trevor Noah to Host Amazon Prime Video’s First South African Original ‘LOL: Last One Laughing’
Amazon Prime Video has set its first South African original, “LOL: Last One Laughing,” an unscripted comedy series hosted by Trevor Noah....
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Apple and Amazon to Spend Billions on Movies for the Big Screen. Will the Pricey Gamble Pay Off?
Killers of the Flower Moon (Courtesy of Apple) It may have been implausible a few years, heck, even a few months ago, that tech giants...
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...
U.S. Agencies Court International Distributors as Market Consolidation Puts Domestics in Disarray
WME Independent / UTA / CAA As the global film industry emerges from the worst of the pandemic — and wide-ranging consolidation in the...
AMC Boss Adam Aron Charging Extra for Blockbusters After ‘The Batman,’ Catering to ‘Ape’ Investors
Adam Aron (Courtesy of Barrett Emke for Variety) AMC CEO Adam Aron is a rock star to a very specific group of people. Those people, of...
Amazon Prime Video Doubles Down India Investment With 40-Strong Slate, Licensing Deals, TVOD Service
Sushant Sreeram and Gaurav Ghandi (Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video) Amazon Prime Video India is betting big on India. At a marquee event...
MGM Film Chiefs Michael De Luca, Pam Abdy Out at Amazon in Shake-Up
L-R: Michael De Luca, Pam Abdy (Courtesy of AP) Amazon has parted ways with two top MGM film executives roughly a month after it closed...
Amazon Orders Canadian Maple Syrup Heist Series ‘The Sticky’ With Jamie Lee Curtis Producing
Jamie Lee Curtis (Courtesy of Caitlin Cronenberg for Variety) Amazon has commissioned a new Canadian original comedy series titled “The...
Warner Bros. Discovery Aims to Become Aggressive ‘Global Operator’ in Wide World of Sports
‘NBA on TNT’ announcer Charles Barkley (Courtesy of Richard Shotwell/Invision) There’s a new contender in the arena. As Discovery begins...
Antoine Fuqua Signs Overall TV Deal With MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount
Antoine Fuqua (Courtesy of Mark Von Holden/ Variety) Antoine Fuqua has signed an overall television deal with Paramount and MTV...
‘Reacher’ Becomes First Amazon TV Series to Top Nielsen SVOD Rankings
Keri Anderson/Amazon Prime Video “Reacher” is the first Amazon Prime Video TV series to top Nielsen’s streaming rankings. Previously, the...
Ramy Youssef Nets Two-Season Animated Series Order at Amazon Under New First-Look Deal
Ramy Youssef (Courtesy of Mindy Tucker) Amazon has ordered two seasons of an animated comedy from Ramy Youssef, Variety has learned...
Apple Takes Swing at Sports With Major League Baseball Rights Deal
MLB All Star Game (Courtesy of SHAWN THEW/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Apple has snared rights to a Friday-night package of Major League...
HBO Max Slashes Price In Half After HBO Leaves Amazon Channels In Bid To Stem Subscriber Losses
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 29: Tony Goncalves, Chief Executive Officer of Otter Media, speaks onstage at HBO Max WarnerMedia Investor...
‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ Skipping Theaters as Sony Nears Over $100 Million Deal With Amazon
Courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures Animation and Amazon are nearing deal for over $100 million for the animated feature...
‘Lord of the Rings’ Amazon Series Moves Production From New Zealand to U.K. for Season 2
Courtesy of Amazon Amazon’s upcoming “Lord of the Rings” series is moving production from New Zealand to the U.K for Season 2. The...
Scooter Braun’s SB Projects Extends First-Look Deal With Amazon
Scooter Braun (Courtesy of Joe Pugliese for Variety) Scooter Braun’s SB Projects has extended its first-look deal with Amazon, Variety...
Constance Wu Joins Chris Pratt Amazon Series ‘Terminal List’
Constance Wu (Courtesy of Ruven Afanador) Constance Wu has been cast in the upcoming Amazon thriller series “The Terminal List,” Variety...
'Criminal Minds' Ascends to Top of Nielsen Streaming List
Courtesy of Cliff Lipson/CBS With a light load of streaming premieres at the end of January, a stalwart acquired show rose to the top of...
Amazon Nabs Doc ‘My Name Is Pauli Murray,’ From Oscar-Nominated ‘RBG’ Directors (EXCLUSIVE)
Courtesy of Sundance Institute Amazon Studios has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film “My Name Is Pauli Murray,” about the...
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