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Entertainment
Sud succeeds Jennifer Witz on January 1, 2027; Witz will advise the company through the end of that year.
Entertainment
The film also has Oscar screenings planned; creator Gossip Goblin says writing it off as a stunt would be disingenuous.
Entertainment
Sky's proposed ITV acquisition faces a roadblock after the culture secretary issued a public interest intervention notice.
Entertainment
Hello Sunshine’s direct-to-consumer division is reportedly being gutted, and it will reportedly focus on film, TV and Reese’s Book Club.
Technology
Variety reports RedBird X, RedBird’s AI investment and incubation platform, will contribute expertise to the partnership.
AI
Variety reports RedBird will contribute expertise from RedBird X, its AI investment and incubation platform.
Entertainment
The Hollywood Reporter says RedBird will bring its AI team, while Sound Ventures will offer founder access and marketing skills.
Entertainment
Variety reports proposals are due Nov. 19, with separate or combined TV and streaming deals under consideration.
Sports
Sports Business Journal reports offers are due November 19, with FIFA hoping to award the rights by year-end.
Entertainment
Variety, citing Bloomberg, puts the reported offer's value at $3.5 billion, including $1.9 billion in debt.
Entertainment
Variety reports Spotify kept those tracks playable, unlike more than 75 million spam-flagged tracks it removed entirely.
Entertainment
Puck reports former Disney content chief Rice would decide whether Netflix's film chief, Dan Lin, is fired.
Entertainment
Variety reports Skydance closed October 15 with a $36.6 billion market cap, excluding warrants, after Wednesday's 22% stock drop.
Entertainment
The Hollywood Reporter says the video game executive and philanthropist will help guide David Ellison’s media company.
