Succession and Yellowjackets Season Premieres Hit Record Viewership
by Alex Kerai | Mar 29, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News | 0
The season premieres of Succession on HBO and Yellowjackets on SHOWTIME were on Sunday, and both shows drew record-high viewership. Succession had 2.3 million viewers across the linear HBO channel and the streaming service HBO Max.
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South by Southwest in Austin Hosts Major Premieres and Music Sets
by Alex Kerai | Mar 24, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News | 0
The South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, returned with full programming this year. More than 80 artists performed music sets around Austin, with many smaller bands getting to shine.
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Apple Considering Bid for U.K. Premier League Rights
by Alex Kerai | Mar 23, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News | 0
A report out this morning says that Apple TV+ may bid for the U.K. streaming rights to English Premier League football. The deal would bring the English Football League to the same platform that already hosts Major League Soccer in the U.S.
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Writers Guild Begin Negotiations Before Possible Strike
by Alex Kerai | Mar 20, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News | 0
On Monday, March 20, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) began contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMTPT). The negotiations will lead to a new three-year deal between writers and the studios or a strike that could shut down Hollywood productions worldwide.
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Potential Sale of BET Attracts Major Suitors
by Alex Kerai | Mar 17, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News | 0
Paramount is weighing a sale of BET Media Group, which includes the cable network BET and VH1. Actor-producer Tyler Perry, producer-executive Byron Allen, and musician Sean “Diddy” Combs have all expressed interest in purchasing a majority stake in BET.
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