Hollywood Reporter; TV Ratings: CNN’s ‘King Charles’ Premiere Flops

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

The reign of King Charles — the CNN show, not the British monarch — began rather quietly Wednesday.

Advanced Television: Sony-Zee merger at risk again

Story from Advanced Television:

The on-off merger between tow Indian entertainment giant, Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) and Sony Corp’s India production and broadcasting divisions is again at risk of collapsing.

Deadline: ‘Chicago Fire’ Star Alberto Rosende To Exit Series

Story from Deadline:

After four seasons starring as Blake Gallo, Alberto Rosende is set to exit from Chicago Fire following a final appearance in the Season 12 premiere, Deadline has learned.

RTÉ: Cuts to content announced by RTÉ over 'financial challenges'

Story from RTÉ:

RTÉ has announced a minimum of €10 million in cuts to expenditure planned for next year.

Deadline: NASCAR Revs Seven-Year TV Deals With Fox, NBC & New Partners Prime Video, TNT

Story from Deadline:

The green flag has dropped on NASCAR‘s next USA TV rights deals.

Deadline: BBC Studios Scripted Boss Says “We Need To Think About How To Create Drama & Comedy At A Lower Tariff”

Story from Deadline:

BBC Studios Scripted MD Mark Linsey has said the production community “needs to think about how to make drama and comedy at a lower tariff” amidst a tricky economic situation.

Hollywood Reporter: Fresh Off Bellator Acquisition, PFL Inks Multi-Year Deal Renewal With ESPN

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Fresh off its blockbuster acquisition of Bellator, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has inked a new multi-year deal with its U.S. broadcast partner ESPN.

Deadline: Lionsgate Promotes Kate Nexon To President, Domestic TV & Digital Distribution

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Kate Nexon has been promoted at Lionsgate.

Deadline: David Zaslav Hints At Potential Reunion With Ex-CNN Boss Chris Licht, Reflects On Jeff Zucker Exit And Reaffirms Plan To Avoid Making It An “Advocacy Network”

Story from Deadline:

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav gave former CNN chief Chris Licht a warm endorsement, even hinting at the possibility that the TV news vet could work again with the company.

Deadline; Disney Board Shuffle: Former Sky Chief Jeremy Darroch, Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman Appointed Directors As Francis A. deSouza Plans To Surrender His Seat

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The Walt Disney Co. has added former Group CEO of Sky Jeremy Darroch and Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman to its board of directors and said Francis A. deSouza plans to surrender his seat at the end of his term.

Deadline: Disney Linear TV Networks “Not For Sale,” CEO Bob Iger Says, Though “Unbelievably Rigorous” Internal Review Continues To Gauge Their Long-Term Strategic Value

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Shifting away from sentiments he expressed in an interview last summer that Disney‘s linear TV networks “may not be core” to the company, Disney CEO Bob Iger said they are “not for sale.”

Daily Mail: Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond to leave The Grand Tour https://

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Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are set to leave The Grand Tour, bringing an end to a 20-year-long partnership.

Variety; Going Private: What’s Next for Ari Emanuel, TKO, WME and Other Assets as Silver Lake Makes Its Move

Story from Variety:

After two and a half years as a public entity, Endeavor is on the verge of going private again.

Deadline: Jeff Grossman, Amy Kuessner Upped To EVP Programming For Paramount+, Pluto TV

Story from Deadline:

Paramount Streaming has elevated the top programming executives at flagship platform Paramount+ and free, ad-supported service Pluto TV.

Deadline: Paramount Advertising Chief John Halley Says Current Mix Of Streaming, Linear And Digital Is “A Big Mess” For Buyers And Sellers, “But We’re Going To Work Toward A Better Future”

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Paramount Advertising President John Halley says the current marketplace, with free and subscription streaming, digital inventory and linear TV as well as uncertainty about measurement is “a big mess” for both buyers and sellers.

Variety: TVB, Hong Kong’s Top Broadcaster, to Lay-Off 300 Staff and Cut Channels

Story from Variety:

Television Broadcasts (TVB), long the dominant free-to-air TV operator in Hong Kong is to dismiss 300 staff, or 8% of its already reduced workforce, in a further cost cutting move.

Daily Mail: WWE backstage chaos during CM Punk return - everything we know so far

Story from Daily Mail:

CM Punk made his shock return to WWE on Saturday night to close their Survivor Series premium live event, and while his hometown crowd of Chicago was elated to see him, it appears precious few of his peers were as excited.

Deadline: ‘Doctor Who’ Shakes Up Writers’ Payment Structure After Disney+ Boards BBC Sci-Fi Series

Story from Deadline:

Doctor Who, the long-running BBC sci-fi series, has shifted away from a residual model for its writers since Disney+ came on board as a partner, we understand.

Deadline: ‘Fast & Furious 9’ UK Production Entity Fined $1M After Stuntman Suffered Brain Damage In Set Accident

Story from Deadline:

The UK production entity behind 2021’s Fast & Furious 9: The Fast Saga has been fined £800,000 ($1 million) after one of its stuntmen suffered brain damage after a fall during production.

Viaplay Group Crisis - X EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy UK told of Newspaper reports in Sweden reporting 3 broadcasters are interested in Viaplay Group

Story from Media Boy UK on X:

Media Boy UK on X has tonight been told by Media Boy UK on X Follower "rangman106" at Newspaper reports in Sweden is reporting a following broadcasters are interested in buying (all or shares) in Viaplay Group: