Paramount-Warner Bros. merger company to be named Skydance, David Ellison reveals on X
The $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, expected to close Tuesday, will put the combined studio under the Skydance name.
Thewrap · +14 outlets
Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy out at Warner Bros. as Paramount merger nears
Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg are poised to run the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. film unit once the deal closes.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Disney to reorganize TV business and cut hundreds more jobs, WSJ reports
The restructuring adds to a wave of cost cuts at Disney as the company reshapes its television operations under new leadership.
Reuters · +12 outlets
Disney president Dana Walden calls layoffs 'extremely painful' but necessary
Walden defended the ongoing cost-cutting as technology disrupts Disney's traditional television business.
Channels Television · +6 outlets
Disney licenses Ice Age, Percy Jackson and more titles to Netflix
The deal shows Disney monetizing rival Netflix's 325 million subscriber base rather than keeping all content exclusive to Disney+.
Variety · +11 outlets
'Verity' makes $4.5M in previews, heads for $55M+ worldwide opening; 'Digger' trails
The Amazon MGM thriller based on Colleen Hoover's novel is outpacing Tom Cruise's 'Digger' as both films open.
Variety · +5 outlets
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' faces mixed reviews and soft box office as Warner Bros. braces
Guillermo del Toro defended the polarizing film as the studio confronts a tough year at the box office.
The Hollywood Reporter · +8 outlets
Egypt detains entire newsroom of independent Matsadaash media platform
The mass arrests mark a major escalation in the Egyptian government's crackdown on independent journalism.
Committee to Protect Journalists · +6 outlets
'The Watcher' Season 2 begins production with Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale returning
Netflix's Ryan Murphy thriller starts filming in New York four years after its renewal.
Thewrap · +14 outlets
Dan Houser details post-Rockstar plans: two new games and 'absurd' new company
The GTA and Red Dead Redemption co-founder is developing two titles through his new venture.
Variety · +14 outlets
AMC seeks $4 billion debt overhaul as box office rebounds
The theater chain is restructuring its debt amid signs of recovery in theatrical attendance.
WSJ · +3 outlets
Rogers completes full takeover of MLSE, parent company of Maple Leafs and Raptors
Rogers also appointed Keith Pelley to oversee Rogers Media as it consolidates sports and media assets.
Field Level Media · +14 outlets
Dolly Parton Broadway musical sets lead cast with Katie Rose Clarke as Dolly
Parton handpicked the cast for 'Dolly: A True Original Musical,' her final passion project.
Deadline · +14 outlets
'A Different World' earns fast Season 2 renewal at Netflix
The sequel to the 1980s-90s sitcom premiered Sept. 24 and quickly secured another season.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Canal+ calls French VAT hike on TV subscriptions 'a direct attack'
The French government's plan to double VAT from 10% to 20% could cost the pay-TV giant about €200 million.
Deadline · +4 outlets
CNN's Mark Thompson talks with Bari Weiss raise stakes over network control
David Ellison's plans raise questions about who will ultimately wield power over CNN and CBS News.
Thewrap · +5 outlets
Mattel names Roger Lynch CEO, succeeding Ynon Kreiz
The leadership change comes as Kreiz is named co-CEO of the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. entity.
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OpenWeb enters insolvency after fall from $1.5 billion valuation
The adtech firm is under court supervision after a lender dispute worsened a cash crunch.
Adweek · +1 outlets