The UK culture secretary is “minded to intervene” on the £1.6B Sky-ITV deal.SourcesDeadline · Variety · The Hollywood ReporterRead on DeadlineRead on VarietyRead on The Hollywood Reporter
The first London TV Screenings to feature the newly-merged Banijay-All3Media sales arm has unveiled its schedule.SourceDeadlineRead on Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Multitude Media has promoted Gem Pinkney to the newly-created role of managing director and plans a push into live entertainment.SourceDeadlineRead on Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: The UK’s Association of True Crime Producers (ATCP) is opening its doors to indies outside of Britain for the first time including three from the U.S. Gennie Studios, My Entertainment and Texas Crew Productions have joined alongside Perpetual (Australia), Southern Exposure (South…SourceDeadlineRead on Deadline
Netflix said it used artificial intelligence on about 300 titles, including in stages such as editing and visual effects. The revelation was made at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, according to Variety.SourceSplashRead on Splash
IGN spoke with DC Studios’ co-CEO and co-chairman Peter Safran this week about the status of the studio’s future projects now that Warner Bros. has been acquired by Skydance. Our discussion ranged from Clayface to their upcoming feature film, television and animated projects.SourceIGNRead on IGN
The streamer's awards hopeful is a test balloon — opening in limited release on four screens this weekend — before it really tries to make a splash with "Cliff Booth" and "Narnia."SourceIndieWireRead on IndieWire
It’s hard to imagine the American Film Institute’s board of directors without Bob Daly, but that will be the case as of next week. The former CBS and Warner Bros boss is stepping down after 17 years as its chairman — and 45 as a trustee.SourceDeadlineRead on Deadline
The international rollout, including in the U.K., is looking to drive more digital subscribers as traditional cable TV revenue drops.SourceThe Hollywood ReporterRead on The Hollywood Reporter
Ubisoft continues cutting costs in all areas of the company…SourceIGN BrasilRead on IGN Brasil
The entertainment industry platform will let pro users add connections and publicly endorse each other's work.SourceThe Hollywood ReporterRead on The Hollywood Reporter
The production venture founded by Barack and Michelle Obama will help the basketball media platform expand.SourceThe Hollywood ReporterRead on The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix employees were hit with an internal memo from co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters on Wednesday morning announcing the streamer's biggest layoffs since 2022.SourceThe A.V. ClubRead on The A.V. Club
Shares of Skydance Corp., formed through the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, fell as much as 25% in trading Wednesday.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
Exclusive: The new distribution arm will partner with AMC Theatres to create a theatrical pathway for more independent films.SourceIndieWireRead on IndieWire
Former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies is taking umbrage over comments made by BBC Director-General Matt Brittin about AI at the Royal Television Society in September.SourceThe A.V. ClubRead on The A.V. Club