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Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Global merger - Latest information

Last updated on May 1st 2024 at 16:00:

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Deadline: Skydance Still In Pole Position For Paramount As Two Hash Out Terms; Sony & Apollo Waiting In The Wings

Story from Deadline:

Skydance and Paramount are deep into hashing out a complicated deal that would see the David Ellison’s studio and its backers take control of the storied film and television company owned by Shari Redstone.

Deadline: Former DreamWorks Animation Boss Chris deFaria Consulting For Netflix Animation

Story from Deadline:

Netflix‘s new feature Boss Dan Lin has tapped former DreamWorks Animation and Coyote Vs. Acme producer Chris deFaria to consult for the streamer’s animation department, we hear on very good authority.

Deadline: Ari Emanuel Sees $84 Million Endeavor Pay Package For 2023

Story from Deadline:

Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel’s 2023 pay package totaled $83.9 million, according to the company’s proxy statement today.

Deadline: Sony Pictures Entertainment Names Jill Ratner General Counsel

Story from Deadline:

Sony Pictures Entertainment has hired Jill Ratner as their EVP and General Counsel, overseeing all of the studio’s legal functions, compliance and labor relations, SPE music affairs, government/external matters, and corporate social responsibility teams.

Deadline: Peacock Is “Seeing Traction” From Combo Of Sports And Entertainment, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh Says

Story from Deadline:

Nearly four years since the launch of NBCUniversal streaming flagship Peacock, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh says the service is “seeing traction” with its blend of entertainment and sports.

Deadline: Former Discovery+ Docs Chief Igal Svet Joins Lionsgate’s Blackfin

Story from Deadline:

Blackfin, the Lionsgate-backed production company behind series including Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez, has a new Head of Documentaries.

Deadline; ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Moving To Peacock For Season 5

Story from Deadline:

The last NBC drama series whose fate had not been determined, Law & Order: Organized Crime, is finalizing a deal for a 10-episode Season 5 renewal, sources said.

Variety: Warner Bros. Discovery Aims to Help Advertisers Redirect Commercials to Best Audiences

Story from Variety:

Warner Bros. Discovery has a new tip for TV advertisers: Stop beaming so many of your commercials at older viewers of traditional TV.

Hollywood Reporter: TelevisaUnivision Nears Streaming Profit, CEO Predicts Hispanic Voters “Determinative” in U.S. Elections

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision reported virtually unchanged U.S. revenue of $739.9 million in the first quarter of 2024, as a 4 percent drop in “other” revenue was offset by subscription and licensing revenue, as well as advertising revenue that rose minimally.

Hollywood Reporter: Peacock Quarterly Loss Narrows to $639M as Streamer Hits 34M Subscribers

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Peacock, the streaming service of Comcast’s entertainment unit NBCUniversal, grew its first-quarter revenue and narrowed its loss to $639 million from $704 million in the year-ago period, and $825 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, despite higher programming costs.

Hollywood Reporter: Comcast President Deflects M&A Talk, Reiterates Focus on Growing Existing Businesses

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

A big Wall Street spotlight, once again, was on Comcast‘s latest M&A commentary on Thursday as the conglomerate discussed its first-quarter earnings.

Hollywood Reporter: ‘The Equalizer’ Grabs Season 5 Renewal at CBS

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Robyn McCall will continue righting wrongs for another season.

Hollywood Reporter: Prime Video Adds Live NHL Hockey Games in Canada

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Amazon’s Prime Video in Canada has struck a deal to become the exclusive home on Monday nights for National Hockey League games as the entertainment industry’s sports arms race crosses the U.S.-Canadian border.

Deadline: Peacock Is “Seeing Traction” From Combo Of Sports And Entertainment, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh Says

Story from Deadline:

Nearly four years since the launch of NBCUniversal streaming flagship Peacock, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh says the service is “seeing traction” with its blend of entertainment and sports.

Broadband TV News: Ziggo Sport retains Serie A rights

Story from Broadband TV News:

Ziggo Sport has extended its partnership with Serie A for another five years.

Deadline: Sony Pictures Television’s Nina Lederman Exiting After Six Years As Global Scripted Boss

Story from Deadline:

Nina Lederman, Sony Pictures Television’s global scripted boss, is exiting amid the slowdown.

Deadline; ‘FBI: International’ Adds Teri Polo To Season 3 Cast

Story from Deadline:

Teri Polo has joined the Season 3 cast of FBI: International, sources tell Deadline.