A group of investors, led by Maria Contreras-Sweet, has reached a deal to purchase assets of The Weinstein Company.
Read More »NBCUniversal to Cut Prime-Time Ads by 20 Percent
NBCUniversal is planning to decrease the number of advertisements by 20 percent and ad time by 10 percent across its networks during its original prime-time programming.
Read More »Paramount TV Hires UTA’s David Flynn
Paramount Television has named David Flynn as its executive VP of international strategy, tasked with helping to identify and secure local formats, books and films to bolster its slate of IP.
Read More »CBS Launches Streaming Network for Sports News & Highlights
CBS has launched CBS Sports HQ, a 24-hour streaming network offering sports news, highlights and analysis.
Read More »Apple Taps Gaumont Exec Carol Trussell to Head Up Production
Carol Trussell is joining Apple next month as head of production.
Read More »Michael Grindon Exits Legendary
Michael Grindon, the president of worldwide TV distribution at Legendary Entertainment, is resigning from his post.
Read More »CBS Orders New Mark Burnett Competition Series
CBS has ordered TKO (working title), an obstacle course series, from executive producer Mark Burnett (Survivor) and MGM Television.
Read More »NBC Ups Lisa Katz & Tracey Pakosta to Lead Scripted Programming
Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta have been promoted to co-presidents of scripted programming at NBC Entertainment.
Read More »Adam Sher Named President of ITV America
A number of promotions have been made within ITV America, where Adam Sher has been upped to the role of president.
Read More »The CW Plans Six Nights of Originals
Starting with the upcoming 2018-19 season, The CW is planning an expanded prime-time schedule that will feature original first-run programming on Sunday nights.
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