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British Columbia Actors Ratify New Deal With North American Producers

The new labor contract deal was agreed with local indie producers and the Canadian affiliate of the AMPTP, representing the major studios and streamers.

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These Unionized Reality TV Workers Have Been Seeking a Contract For More Than a Decade

ITV America, behind 'Pawn Stars,' 'The First 48' and 'Alone,' has technically had certified unions for some time — now, workers are reinvigorating efforts to get to the bargaining table.

ACLU, Theater Companies File Lawsuit Against National Endowment for the Arts

The lawsuit claims that new grant requirements prohibiting promoting "gender ideology" violate First and Fifth Amendment rights.

Universal Music CEO Touts Streaming 2.0 Deals With Spotify, Amazon: “Where They Go, We Go With Them”

Lucian Grainge and other UMG execs discussed with analysts where future revenue growth would come from as the music giant releases fourth quarter results.

Europe’s Mediawan Buys Majority Stake in ‘Slow Horses’ Producer See-Saw Films

The British-Australian production outfit is the latest addition to Mediawan's growing empire, which also includes Brad Pitt's Plan B and German mini-major Leonine.

Banijay 2024 Production and Distribution Revenue Drops, But Live Experiences Business Grows

Banijay Entertainment CEO Marco Bassetti touts the firm's "strength and market-leading position in what has been commonly recognized as a challenging market environment."

MSNBC Hires Scott Matthews as SVP of Newsgathering

The hire comes as MSNBC prepares for its spinoff from Comcast.

Greg Propper’s Social Impact Agency Propper Daley Acquired by Bully Pulpit International

Propper Daley will transition to the BPI brand immediately, and its team of 25 will integrate into BPI's U.S. organizational structure. Propper Daley’s entertainment philanthropy practice will continue to operate.

DEI Is Disappearing in Hollywood. Was It Ever Really Here?

As Trump cracks down on diversity and inclusion policies, studios are at a crossroads with some observers questioning how effective the benchmarks were to begin with.

CBS News Pushes Into Video Podcasts With ’48 Hours: Post Mortem’ (Exclusive)

Anne-Marie Green will host the podcast extension, which will live on a '48 Hours' FAST channel and on YouTube.

ITV CEO Won’t Address Studios Deal “Speculation”: “We Will Continue to Build the Business”

Carolyn McCall spoke about the U.K. TV giant's business trends and outlook, including the advertising market, streaming, and AI, after its full-year 2024 earnings report.

ITV Reports Full-Year Studios Profit Record, Ad Revenue Rises 2 Percent

The U.K. TV giant, led by CEO Carolyn McCall, eyes continued benefits from a cost savings program and will by the end of 2025 "have recouped the cumulative investment in ITVX."

Two People Charged With Stealing 900 Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets, Selling Them for $600,000

The alleged scheme involved accessing StubHub's network to steal hundreds of tickets to resell them.