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Hollywood writers and studios get to tentative offer to finish strike soon after nearly 150 times
Writers Guild of America users wander the picket line on the 1st day of their strike in entrance of Amazon studios on Tuesday, Might 2, 2023, in Culver Town, CA. Jay L. Clendenin | Los Angeles Situations | Getty Illustrations or photos Hollywood’s writers and studios have a preliminary labor agreement. Talks between the Writers […]
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Writers union will resume strike negotiations with studios this week
Members of the Writers Guild of America East are joined by SAG-AFTRA members as they picket at the Warner Bros. Discovery NYC office on July 13, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The Writers Guild of America said Monday that the union will resume negotiations with Hollywood studios on Wednesday […]
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Disney asset sales won’t break the bank, but they will move legacy media forward
Chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger and Mickey Mouse look on before ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), November 27, 2017 in New York City. Getty Images Usually when a person or company sells something, the primary motivation is getting back as much money as possible. […]
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Hollywood is paying a steep price for never really figuring out the streaming model
People carry signs as SAG-AFTRA members walk the picket line in solidarity with striking WGA workers outside Netflix offices in Los Angeles, July 11, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Picket signs have lined the gates of Hollywood’s studios for nearly five months, as the industry’s writers and actors rally for […]
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Disney, Charter around deal that would conclusion cable blackout, sources say
SportsCenter at ESPN Headquarters. The Washington Article | The Washington Put up | Getty Images The blackout battle involving cable giant Constitution Communications and Disney seems to be coming to a near. Several hours ahead of “Monday Night time Football,” which airs on Disney’s ESPN, the companies are anticipated to reach a deal that would […]
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NFL games are shifting away from traditional TV. Are you ready to stream some football?
Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, warms up prior to the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Aug. 26, 2023. Mike Stobe | Getty Images On any given Sunday, there will be more National Football League games available on streaming services than ever before — […]
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Charter puts media companies on notice in bid to save pay-TV bundle
In this photo illustration, the Charter Communications logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey wants the pay-TV bundle to live. He also thinks the industry should get on board with a new model. The CEO of one of the largest […]
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Horror movies will dominate movie theaters from now until Halloween
Kenneth Branagh stars as Hercule Poirot in 20th Century Studio’s “A Haunting in Venice.” Disney | 20th Century Studios Time to pair that pumpkin spice latte with some popcorn. Spooky movie season is officially here. Starting Friday, movie theaters will have a steady stream of jump scares, creepy monsters and gore — and that’s great news […]
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Hollywood studios should cut Netflix out of strike negotiations, Barry Diller says
Barry Diller Mike Newberg | CNBC Barry Diller is calling on the legacy Hollywood studios to end the dual writers and actors strikes, otherwise it’ll be “catastrophic” to the industry. The media mogul, speaking on the podcast “On with Kara Swisher,” said the strikes would only strengthen streaming giant Netflix during a tumultuous time for […]
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Traditional TV usage drops below 50% for first time ever
Simpson33 | Istock | Getty Images The decline of traditional TV continues, even as the prices of streaming services rise. Total traditional TV usage — comprised of broadcast and pay-TV — dropped below 50% in July for the first time ever, according to Nielsen’s monthly streaming report, The Gauge. Usage among pay-TV customers fell to […]
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