The chants and shouts of pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted the entry to the Washington Hilton for this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, but once inside, attendees were greeted with what has become the usual scene: Celebrities on the red carpet, a crush for the security line and glitterati packed into a cavernous ballroom.
“I want to thank my wife for enduring lots of jokes and for agreeing to individually meet everyone in this room right after the ceremony,” the evening’s featured entertainer, Colin Jost, quipped about Scarlett Johansson, who posed for photos with a non-stop stream of attendees. She continued to do so later in the evening, at the Comcast-nbcu after party at the French ambassador’s residence.
Joe Biden laughs at Colin Jost as he entertains at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
The protests outside — now ubiquitous at any public event, much less one that mixes politics,...
“I want to thank my wife for enduring lots of jokes and for agreeing to individually meet everyone in this room right after the ceremony,” the evening’s featured entertainer, Colin Jost, quipped about Scarlett Johansson, who posed for photos with a non-stop stream of attendees. She continued to do so later in the evening, at the Comcast-nbcu after party at the French ambassador’s residence.
Joe Biden laughs at Colin Jost as he entertains at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
The protests outside — now ubiquitous at any public event, much less one that mixes politics,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
From “Glee” to “The Golden Bachelor,” “Empire” to “The Dropout,” “Arrested Development” to “Abbott Elementary” and “24” to “9-1-1,” Shannon Ryan has played a critical role in the launch of countless TV
series over the past three decades.
Now president of marketing for Disney Entertainment Television, Ryan oversees marketing, publicity and communications for an unprecedented portfolio of more than 200 active series at any given time across Hulu, ABC, National Geographic, Disney Channel, Onyx Collective, Freeform and other platforms. In recognition of Ryan’s track record at Fox and Mouse House, as well as her commitment to mentorship programs for girls and young women, the executive received Variety’s inaugural Entertainment Marketing Icon Award, which was presented April 24 as part of Variety’s annual Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte at the Beverly Hilton.
Ryan credited the strength of Disney’s team and the creative ethos that drives the company’s...
series over the past three decades.
Now president of marketing for Disney Entertainment Television, Ryan oversees marketing, publicity and communications for an unprecedented portfolio of more than 200 active series at any given time across Hulu, ABC, National Geographic, Disney Channel, Onyx Collective, Freeform and other platforms. In recognition of Ryan’s track record at Fox and Mouse House, as well as her commitment to mentorship programs for girls and young women, the executive received Variety’s inaugural Entertainment Marketing Icon Award, which was presented April 24 as part of Variety’s annual Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte at the Beverly Hilton.
Ryan credited the strength of Disney’s team and the creative ethos that drives the company’s...
- 4/25/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Aaron Laberge, who helped oversee Disney’s expansion into streaming during two stints totaling 20 years, is exiting the company.
On July 1, the exec will become Chief Technology Officer at Penn Entertainment, holding the same title he did at the end of his Disney run.
Penn is largely known for its gaming operation. In 2023, the company teamed with ESPN and rebranded its sports book as ESPN Bet.
The news was conveyed to Disney employees by Laberge as well as a separate message from Disney Entertainment Co-Chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman as well as ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro. (Read the full memos below.)
As Disney’s Cto, Laberge oversaw a number of product rollouts, including the integration of Hulu into Disney+ and the planned launch of an ESPN streaming app.
“We are thrilled to have someone of Aaron’s caliber join our Penn executive team,” Penn CEO Jay Snowden said. “Having...
On July 1, the exec will become Chief Technology Officer at Penn Entertainment, holding the same title he did at the end of his Disney run.
Penn is largely known for its gaming operation. In 2023, the company teamed with ESPN and rebranded its sports book as ESPN Bet.
The news was conveyed to Disney employees by Laberge as well as a separate message from Disney Entertainment Co-Chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman as well as ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro. (Read the full memos below.)
As Disney’s Cto, Laberge oversaw a number of product rollouts, including the integration of Hulu into Disney+ and the planned launch of an ESPN streaming app.
“We are thrilled to have someone of Aaron’s caliber join our Penn executive team,” Penn CEO Jay Snowden said. “Having...
- 4/22/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Aaron LeBerge. (Courtesy photo)
Penn Entertainment has hired a former streaming executive away from the Walt Disney Company to serve as its new chief technology officer.
Aaron LeBerge spent more than two decades at Disney, where he most-recently served in the role of President and Chief Technology Officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN.
At Penn, LeBerge will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of the company’s entertainment, casino gambling and sports betting businesses. He starts in the role in early July, subject to certain regulatory approvals, the company said in a statement.
“We are thrilled to have someone of Aaron’s caliber join our Penn executive team,” Jay Snowden, the President and CEO of Penn Entertainment, said on Monday. “Having overseen a global organization of thousands of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, and data scientists that created some of the largest scale and most successful media properties in the world,...
Penn Entertainment has hired a former streaming executive away from the Walt Disney Company to serve as its new chief technology officer.
Aaron LeBerge spent more than two decades at Disney, where he most-recently served in the role of President and Chief Technology Officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN.
At Penn, LeBerge will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of the company’s entertainment, casino gambling and sports betting businesses. He starts in the role in early July, subject to certain regulatory approvals, the company said in a statement.
“We are thrilled to have someone of Aaron’s caliber join our Penn executive team,” Jay Snowden, the President and CEO of Penn Entertainment, said on Monday. “Having overseen a global organization of thousands of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, and data scientists that created some of the largest scale and most successful media properties in the world,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Disney has lot one of its top streaming executives.
Aaron Laberge, the chief technology officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, will leave at the end of June to become the Cto of Penn Entertainment, the gambling company that is partnered with Disney on the ESPN Bet sports betting platform.
According to a memo to staff Monday from Disney Entertainment chiefs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, as well as ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro, the move was a “personal decision,” and they are beginning to look for a new Cto, witjh Chris Lawson taking over in the interim.
At Penn, Laberge will be tasked with leading technology and execution for the company’s digital efforts, including the nascent ESPN Bet platform. Penn announced ESPN Bet last year, in a $2 billion deal with ESPN.
“We are thrilled to have someone of Aaron’s caliber join our Penn executive team,” said Penn CEO Jay Snowden.
Aaron Laberge, the chief technology officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, will leave at the end of June to become the Cto of Penn Entertainment, the gambling company that is partnered with Disney on the ESPN Bet sports betting platform.
According to a memo to staff Monday from Disney Entertainment chiefs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, as well as ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro, the move was a “personal decision,” and they are beginning to look for a new Cto, witjh Chris Lawson taking over in the interim.
At Penn, Laberge will be tasked with leading technology and execution for the company’s digital efforts, including the nascent ESPN Bet platform. Penn announced ESPN Bet last year, in a $2 billion deal with ESPN.
“We are thrilled to have someone of Aaron’s caliber join our Penn executive team,” said Penn CEO Jay Snowden.
- 4/22/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Aaron Laberge, president and Cto of Disney Entertainment and ESPN, will leave the company this summer after a cumulative total of more than 20 years, after which he will join casino and sports-betting operator Penn Entertainment as chief technology officer.
In a note to Disney staff Monday, Laberge said he made a personal decision to leave the company to devote more time to his family as they go through a challenging period. (Read the memo below.)
At Disney, Laberge has been responsible for leading all technology and product development in support of Disney’s two media divisions — Disney Entertainment and ESPN — including the teams that build and run Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. In the role, he has helped set the vision and strategic leadership for how the company uses technology to drive its business. Laberge reports to Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, as well as ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro.
In a note to Disney staff Monday, Laberge said he made a personal decision to leave the company to devote more time to his family as they go through a challenging period. (Read the memo below.)
At Disney, Laberge has been responsible for leading all technology and product development in support of Disney’s two media divisions — Disney Entertainment and ESPN — including the teams that build and run Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. In the role, he has helped set the vision and strategic leadership for how the company uses technology to drive its business. Laberge reports to Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, as well as ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro.
- 4/22/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
‘9-1-1’ Sails To 2-Year Audience High In Delayed Viewing With Conclusion Of ‘Poseidon Adventure’ Arc
Exclusive: Audiences seem to have enjoyed 9-1-1 paying homage to The Poseidon Adventure.
Bobby and Athena’s three-episode cruise ship disaster came to a dramatic conclusion during the March 28 episode which, after seven days of multi-platform viewing, became the series’ most-watched telecast in more than 2 years.
According to Disney, the episode drew 10.72M viewers in seven days of viewing across ABC, Hulu and digital platforms. That’s nearly double the audience of 5.5M that tuned in live + same-day.
Among adults 18-49, the episode was up 3% over the previous week with a 2.18 rating.
Since making the move to ABC for Season 7, 9-1-1 has been off to a solid start. In March, the premiere episode set a streaming record for the network, scoring its most-streamed day ever on Hulu on March 15, one day after Season 7 debuted, tallying 1.6M hours.
Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, the series follows the lives of L.
Bobby and Athena’s three-episode cruise ship disaster came to a dramatic conclusion during the March 28 episode which, after seven days of multi-platform viewing, became the series’ most-watched telecast in more than 2 years.
According to Disney, the episode drew 10.72M viewers in seven days of viewing across ABC, Hulu and digital platforms. That’s nearly double the audience of 5.5M that tuned in live + same-day.
Among adults 18-49, the episode was up 3% over the previous week with a 2.18 rating.
Since making the move to ABC for Season 7, 9-1-1 has been off to a solid start. In March, the premiere episode set a streaming record for the network, scoring its most-streamed day ever on Hulu on March 15, one day after Season 7 debuted, tallying 1.6M hours.
Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, the series follows the lives of L.
- 4/10/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The official launch of Hulu on Disney+ was celebrated at a star-studded party at Mother Wolf in Hollywood on April 5.
Hosted by Disney’s Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, with a special appearance by Bob Iger, the evening included a blue arrivals carpet and an exclusive cocktail reception.
“Today, I think, consumers want not only quality but they want volume and they want convenience. And this is now all three in one place,” Iger told Variety about adding Hulu to Disney+. “It’s great to have this array of great content very conveniently located instead of having to close one app and go to the other app. I think what streaming demands is a great user experience. That’s what this is aimed for.”
Tom Hiddleston talked about the possibility of “Loki” not being renewed for a third season. “I truly don’t know,” he said. “There had been times...
Hosted by Disney’s Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, with a special appearance by Bob Iger, the evening included a blue arrivals carpet and an exclusive cocktail reception.
“Today, I think, consumers want not only quality but they want volume and they want convenience. And this is now all three in one place,” Iger told Variety about adding Hulu to Disney+. “It’s great to have this array of great content very conveniently located instead of having to close one app and go to the other app. I think what streaming demands is a great user experience. That’s what this is aimed for.”
Tom Hiddleston talked about the possibility of “Loki” not being renewed for a third season. “I truly don’t know,” he said. “There had been times...
- 4/8/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
After the Disney annual shareholder meeting, Bob Iger went on a victory tour with some interviews. During the Q&a and proposal segments of the shareholder meeting, the same message came up a couple of times about Disney’s political leanings and messaging choices in entertainment. Then, on CNBC, an interview question about Disney being “woke” was brought up.
Here’s how Bob Iger responded:
..the term woke is thrown around rather liberally, no pun intended in that regard. I think a lot of people don’t even understand really what it means.”
According to Merriam-Webster, the term “woke” means to be “aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice)”
Dictionary.com defines “woke” as “having or marked by an active awareness of systemic injustices and prejudices, especially those involving the treatment of ethnic, racial, or sexual minorities.”
By both definitions,...
Here’s how Bob Iger responded:
..the term woke is thrown around rather liberally, no pun intended in that regard. I think a lot of people don’t even understand really what it means.”
According to Merriam-Webster, the term “woke” means to be “aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice)”
Dictionary.com defines “woke” as “having or marked by an active awareness of systemic injustices and prejudices, especially those involving the treatment of ethnic, racial, or sexual minorities.”
By both definitions,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
A day after Disney declared victory over activist investor Nelson Peltz, CEO Bob Iger said the board is proceeding with “urgency” in trying to identify the next chief executive with the “distraction” of the proxy fight over.
“This was decisive in terms of how shareholders voted,” Iger said in an appearance Thursday morning on CNBC from Disney’s Burbank, Calif., headquarters, about the results of the April 3 meeting.
Succession “is the board’s No. 1 priority,” Iger said, saying the board’s search committee to find a CEO successor met seven times in 2023 and plans to meet even more frequently this year. “They’re treating it with a sense of urgency because it is so important,” Iger said. The board is “taking it very, very seriously” because “I’m not going to be here forever.” Iger declined to provide a timeline for the selection of a new CEO; his contract extension...
“This was decisive in terms of how shareholders voted,” Iger said in an appearance Thursday morning on CNBC from Disney’s Burbank, Calif., headquarters, about the results of the April 3 meeting.
Succession “is the board’s No. 1 priority,” Iger said, saying the board’s search committee to find a CEO successor met seven times in 2023 and plans to meet even more frequently this year. “They’re treating it with a sense of urgency because it is so important,” Iger said. The board is “taking it very, very seriously” because “I’m not going to be here forever.” Iger declined to provide a timeline for the selection of a new CEO; his contract extension...
- 4/4/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
In the end, Bob Iger didn’t have to break a sweat to fend off Nelson Peltz.
No question, Disney did have to spend tens of millions of dollars to fight the proxy battle with the activist investor, which came to a head on Wednesday with the Mouse House’s annual shareholders meeting. From the start, it was an extreme long shot that a majority of shareholders (or a majority of those who opted to cast a virtual vote) would turn against Iger and install Trian Partners founder Peltz and former Disney executive Jay Rasulo as board members, in opposition to Disney’s preferred slate of 12 incumbent directors.
On Wednesday, Iger was in prime form as Disney’s avuncular statesman, addressing the meeting in a pre-taped video filmed — where else? — at the happiest place on earth, aka Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. Disney’s shareholder meeting was entirely virtual this year,...
No question, Disney did have to spend tens of millions of dollars to fight the proxy battle with the activist investor, which came to a head on Wednesday with the Mouse House’s annual shareholders meeting. From the start, it was an extreme long shot that a majority of shareholders (or a majority of those who opted to cast a virtual vote) would turn against Iger and install Trian Partners founder Peltz and former Disney executive Jay Rasulo as board members, in opposition to Disney’s preferred slate of 12 incumbent directors.
On Wednesday, Iger was in prime form as Disney’s avuncular statesman, addressing the meeting in a pre-taped video filmed — where else? — at the happiest place on earth, aka Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. Disney’s shareholder meeting was entirely virtual this year,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Elon Musk is backing Nelson Peltz in the proxy battle for the future of Disney.
Onlookers are waiting with baited breath after the bitter voting to select Disney’s board of directors closed last night, with CEO Bob Iger’s nominees appearing likely to win out. However, that didn’t stop X/Twitter and Tesla owner Musk taking to social media this morning to provide his two cents.
He wrote: “Nelson Peltz should definitely be on the Disney board! He would help reform the company, improve the quality of product and generally serve in the best interests of shareholders, as he has done at many other companies. This would significantly improve Disney’s share price.”
Nelson Peltz should definitely be on the Disney board!
He would help reform the company, improve the quality of product and generally serve in the best interests of shareholders, as he has done at many other companies.
Onlookers are waiting with baited breath after the bitter voting to select Disney’s board of directors closed last night, with CEO Bob Iger’s nominees appearing likely to win out. However, that didn’t stop X/Twitter and Tesla owner Musk taking to social media this morning to provide his two cents.
He wrote: “Nelson Peltz should definitely be on the Disney board! He would help reform the company, improve the quality of product and generally serve in the best interests of shareholders, as he has done at many other companies. This would significantly improve Disney’s share price.”
Nelson Peltz should definitely be on the Disney board!
He would help reform the company, improve the quality of product and generally serve in the best interests of shareholders, as he has done at many other companies.
- 4/3/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The minutes are ticking down to the close of Disney’s bitter proxy fight with Nelson Peltz, whose attempt to scale the board is a direct challenge to CEO Bob Iger.
Barring any hanging chads, results from voting for members of the board of directors will be revealed Wednesday at the company’s annual shareholder meeting at 1 p.m. Et / 10 a.m. Pt. (Polls officially close at 11:59 p.m. Et tonight.) Iger fought, and authorized the spending of $40 million, to quash the interloper activist investor, but win or lose, he invited the fight by botching succession.
Fumbled regime change became Peltz’s rallying cry, far more compelling that his thoughts on strategy. It’s the reason the race was so hard-fought. Iss, the most influential proxy advisory service, dealt perhaps the biggest blow to the company by backing Peltz in a move reminiscent of its withholding votes from then-ceo...
Barring any hanging chads, results from voting for members of the board of directors will be revealed Wednesday at the company’s annual shareholder meeting at 1 p.m. Et / 10 a.m. Pt. (Polls officially close at 11:59 p.m. Et tonight.) Iger fought, and authorized the spending of $40 million, to quash the interloper activist investor, but win or lose, he invited the fight by botching succession.
Fumbled regime change became Peltz’s rallying cry, far more compelling that his thoughts on strategy. It’s the reason the race was so hard-fought. Iss, the most influential proxy advisory service, dealt perhaps the biggest blow to the company by backing Peltz in a move reminiscent of its withholding votes from then-ceo...
- 4/3/2024
- by Dade Hayes, Jill Goldsmith and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The entertainment industry and Wall Street will be paying close attention to Disney’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday (April 3).
That is when the 12-person board will finally be revealed after a protracted proxy battle between the company led by CEO Bob Iger and the billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz, who co-founded Trian Fund Management which controls approximately $3bn of Disney stock.
Each side has mounted multi-million dollar campaigns to persuade institutional and individual or retail shareholders to elect their preferred board directors. The latter group may play a key role in the vote as they collectively hold some 40% of...
That is when the 12-person board will finally be revealed after a protracted proxy battle between the company led by CEO Bob Iger and the billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz, who co-founded Trian Fund Management which controls approximately $3bn of Disney stock.
Each side has mounted multi-million dollar campaigns to persuade institutional and individual or retail shareholders to elect their preferred board directors. The latter group may play a key role in the vote as they collectively hold some 40% of...
- 4/2/2024
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Ryan Murphy is quickly expanding his footprint on ABC. The network has given a straight-to-series order to his Dr. Odyssey, with Joshua Jackson set to play the lead and executive produce. The drama, targeted for a fall launch, hails from 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television.
As is the case with any Ryan Murphy series, no details about the premise are being revealed. As the title suggests, Dr. Odyssey is believed to be a medical procedural. According to sources, it is set on a cruise ship. That was the setting for this season’s disaster-themed opener of Murphy’s procedural 9-1-1 in its debut on ABC, and it also harkens back to TV classic The Love Boat.
Related: 2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Jackson is said to be playing the title character whose charms help him get what he wants.
As is the case with any Ryan Murphy series, no details about the premise are being revealed. As the title suggests, Dr. Odyssey is believed to be a medical procedural. According to sources, it is set on a cruise ship. That was the setting for this season’s disaster-themed opener of Murphy’s procedural 9-1-1 in its debut on ABC, and it also harkens back to TV classic The Love Boat.
Related: 2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Jackson is said to be playing the title character whose charms help him get what he wants.
- 3/20/2024
- by Rosy Cordero and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: 9-1-1 is firing up the airwaves on its new home at ABC.
The Season 7 premiere, which paid homage to the disaster thriller The Poseidon Adventure, has now amassed 8.85M viewers after three days of viewing across ABC, Hulu and other digital platforms.
That’s nearly an 80% increase from the live+same-day audience of 4.93M. The three-day numbers cement the episode as the show’s most-watched multi-platform episode since November 8, 2022 — about halfway through Season 6, which was the final season to run on Fox.
According to Disney, the 9-1-1 premiere hit a new streaming high with 2.4M tuning in across those platforms. On Hulu, the series scored its most-streamed day ever on March 15, one day after Season 7 debuted, tallying 1.6M hours.
In terms of ratings, the ABC drama soared to a 1.84 among the 18-49 demo, which is the show’s highest-rated telecast in nearly two years, since May 16, 2022.
The 9-1-...
The Season 7 premiere, which paid homage to the disaster thriller The Poseidon Adventure, has now amassed 8.85M viewers after three days of viewing across ABC, Hulu and other digital platforms.
That’s nearly an 80% increase from the live+same-day audience of 4.93M. The three-day numbers cement the episode as the show’s most-watched multi-platform episode since November 8, 2022 — about halfway through Season 6, which was the final season to run on Fox.
According to Disney, the 9-1-1 premiere hit a new streaming high with 2.4M tuning in across those platforms. On Hulu, the series scored its most-streamed day ever on March 15, one day after Season 7 debuted, tallying 1.6M hours.
In terms of ratings, the ABC drama soared to a 1.84 among the 18-49 demo, which is the show’s highest-rated telecast in nearly two years, since May 16, 2022.
The 9-1-...
- 3/20/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Bill Maher has fired CAA.
Sources say the host of HBO’s Real Time fired CAA, his reps for more than two decades, on Monday after he was not invited to CEO Bryan Lourd’s private Oscar party at his home on Saturday night.
Maher, according to sources, was furious that he was snubbed for the event — which was scheduled opposite the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Night Before bash. The party at Lourd’s home drew the likes of J.J. Abrams, Barry Diller, Kamala Harris, Margot Robbie, Bob Iger, Alan Bergman, Dana Walden, Brian Robbins, Jason Blum, Brian Grazer, Donna Langley, Pam Abdy and such CAA clients as Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston, among others, according to industry newsletter Puck.
Lourd’s private party came a day after CAA toasted nominees including Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Cillian Murphy, Jeffrey Wright, Annette Bening, Carey Mulligan, Emily Blunt, Danielle Brooks, Jodie Foster and Da’Vine Joy Randolph,...
Sources say the host of HBO’s Real Time fired CAA, his reps for more than two decades, on Monday after he was not invited to CEO Bryan Lourd’s private Oscar party at his home on Saturday night.
Maher, according to sources, was furious that he was snubbed for the event — which was scheduled opposite the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Night Before bash. The party at Lourd’s home drew the likes of J.J. Abrams, Barry Diller, Kamala Harris, Margot Robbie, Bob Iger, Alan Bergman, Dana Walden, Brian Robbins, Jason Blum, Brian Grazer, Donna Langley, Pam Abdy and such CAA clients as Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston, among others, according to industry newsletter Puck.
Lourd’s private party came a day after CAA toasted nominees including Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Cillian Murphy, Jeffrey Wright, Annette Bening, Carey Mulligan, Emily Blunt, Danielle Brooks, Jodie Foster and Da’Vine Joy Randolph,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Kim Masters and Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Casting Society (CSA) announced its 39th Annual Artios Awards winners in film, television, theatre, commercials, short form and short form series on Thursday night, honoring Oscar Best Picture nominees “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “Past Lives” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” (which beat out “Oppenheimer”) along with Academy Award animation frontrunner “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.”
In addition to the film victors, television winners included “The Bear,” “Succession.” “Reservation Dogs,” “The Last of Us” and “Beef,” while the theatre winners spotlighted “Leopoldstadt,” “Into the Woods,” “Downstate,” “Merrily We Roll Along” and “The Inheritance.”
The awards were held in three-pronged ceremonies in Los Angeles (hosted by Niecy Nash-Betts), New York (hosted by Alex Edelman) and London (hosted by Samantha Morton). The award ceremonies hosted more than 1,500 attendees combined.
SEEArtios Awards: Presenters to include Rachel Brosnahan, David Oweloyo, Alfred Molina, James Marsden, Sarah Hyland…
At the Los Angeles ceremony,...
In addition to the film victors, television winners included “The Bear,” “Succession.” “Reservation Dogs,” “The Last of Us” and “Beef,” while the theatre winners spotlighted “Leopoldstadt,” “Into the Woods,” “Downstate,” “Merrily We Roll Along” and “The Inheritance.”
The awards were held in three-pronged ceremonies in Los Angeles (hosted by Niecy Nash-Betts), New York (hosted by Alex Edelman) and London (hosted by Samantha Morton). The award ceremonies hosted more than 1,500 attendees combined.
SEEArtios Awards: Presenters to include Rachel Brosnahan, David Oweloyo, Alfred Molina, James Marsden, Sarah Hyland…
At the Los Angeles ceremony,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The Casting Society of America announced the winners of the 39th annual Artios Awards, which honors “excellence in casting across feature film, television, commercials and theatre.”
Winners in the film categories include Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, Past Lives and The Holdovers, while The Bear, Succession, Beef, Reservation Dogs and The Last Of Us were honored in the television categories. Queer Eye, RuPaul’s Drag Race and A Black Lady Sketch Show also received wins.
Niecy Nash-Betts hosted the Los Angeles awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday, while the New York ceremony was hosted by Alex Edelman at the Edison Ballroom. The London ceremony was hosted by Samantha Morton at the White City House.
Ava DuVernay was honored with the Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement, which was presented by David Oyelowo. Sharon Klein, head of casting at Disney Entertainment Television, was honored with the Hoyt Bowers Award for Excellence in Casting.
Winners in the film categories include Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, Past Lives and The Holdovers, while The Bear, Succession, Beef, Reservation Dogs and The Last Of Us were honored in the television categories. Queer Eye, RuPaul’s Drag Race and A Black Lady Sketch Show also received wins.
Niecy Nash-Betts hosted the Los Angeles awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday, while the New York ceremony was hosted by Alex Edelman at the Edison Ballroom. The London ceremony was hosted by Samantha Morton at the White City House.
Ava DuVernay was honored with the Lynn Stalmaster Award for Career Achievement, which was presented by David Oyelowo. Sharon Klein, head of casting at Disney Entertainment Television, was honored with the Hoyt Bowers Award for Excellence in Casting.
- 3/8/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oscar week is finally here! Ask anyone who has been in the thick of awards season and they’ll likely let out a huge sigh followed by exasperated admission that this has been one of the most hectic runs in recent memory. The condensed calendar, forced by last year’s dual strikes, could translate to more lively bashes, however, as there’s light at the end of the tunnel with Sunday’s Oscars. That can only mean that champagne is currently popping at A-list bashes across Los Angeles, and The Hollywood Reporter is on the scene everywhere from Vanity Fair and Elton John to MPTF’s Night Before. See below for the roundup of all the red carpet action.
Vanity Fair
Editor in chief Radhika Jones hosted a milestone 30th anniversary party at a custom designed structure that connects the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with Beverly Hills City Hall.
Vanity Fair
Editor in chief Radhika Jones hosted a milestone 30th anniversary party at a custom designed structure that connects the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with Beverly Hills City Hall.
- 3/7/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba and Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Casting Society (CSA) on Wednesday announced the lineup of presenters for the 39th Annual Artios Awards, with gala celebrations taking place simultaneously on March 7 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the Edison Ballroom in New York City and – on the same day – at the White City House in London.
Presenters at the Los Angeles ceremony (hosted by Niecy Nash-Betts) will be Wells Adams (“The Bachelor” franchise), Kate Berlant, Tantoo Cardinal (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Auli’i Cravalho, Stephanie Courtney, Ronald Gladden (“Jury Duty”), Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”), Trace Lysette, James Marsden (“Jury Duty”), Kevin Miles (Jake from the State Farm commercials), Ashleigh Murray (“The Other Black Girl”), Michael Urie, Ming-Na Wen and Sofia Wylie (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”).
SEECasting Society announces Emmy winner Niecy Nash-Betts, Alex Edelman as dual hosts of the Artios Awards on March 7
Also at the Los Aneles ceremony, David Oweloyo will...
Presenters at the Los Angeles ceremony (hosted by Niecy Nash-Betts) will be Wells Adams (“The Bachelor” franchise), Kate Berlant, Tantoo Cardinal (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Auli’i Cravalho, Stephanie Courtney, Ronald Gladden (“Jury Duty”), Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”), Trace Lysette, James Marsden (“Jury Duty”), Kevin Miles (Jake from the State Farm commercials), Ashleigh Murray (“The Other Black Girl”), Michael Urie, Ming-Na Wen and Sofia Wylie (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”).
SEECasting Society announces Emmy winner Niecy Nash-Betts, Alex Edelman as dual hosts of the Artios Awards on March 7
Also at the Los Aneles ceremony, David Oweloyo will...
- 2/29/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Executive turnover dialed up the palace intrigue in the Magic Kingdom this week.
Walt Disney Studios announced on Monday that 15-year veteran Sean Bailey would step down as president of its motion picture production group – a job in which he oversaw splashy live-action remakes of beloved animated properties. In his place, Searchlight Pictures co-head David Greenbaum was elevated and will report directly to top film boss Alan Bergman.
A creative shuffle amongst senior Disney film executives was always going to happen, many industry insiders who spoke with Variety said. As Disney CEO Bob Iger continues to aggressively cut costs amid a nasty proxy battle with billionaire investor Nelson Peltz – and the company’s movies suffer from an uncharacteristic box office slump and creative torpor – many saw a move like Bailey’s as inevitable.
“Disney film needs a shot in the arm, clearly,” said one top agent speaking on the condition of anonymity.
Walt Disney Studios announced on Monday that 15-year veteran Sean Bailey would step down as president of its motion picture production group – a job in which he oversaw splashy live-action remakes of beloved animated properties. In his place, Searchlight Pictures co-head David Greenbaum was elevated and will report directly to top film boss Alan Bergman.
A creative shuffle amongst senior Disney film executives was always going to happen, many industry insiders who spoke with Variety said. As Disney CEO Bob Iger continues to aggressively cut costs amid a nasty proxy battle with billionaire investor Nelson Peltz – and the company’s movies suffer from an uncharacteristic box office slump and creative torpor – many saw a move like Bailey’s as inevitable.
“Disney film needs a shot in the arm, clearly,” said one top agent speaking on the condition of anonymity.
- 2/28/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for The Orville, Star Trek: The Original Series, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Featuring broad comedy and characters who don’t seem to be taking their jobs very seriously, the first trailer for The Orville suggested that the Fox series would be a spoof of Star Trek.
In said trailer, Captain Mercer (Seth MacFarlane) tries to eat a marble and asks an alien to move over so he is framed better in the viewscreen. Lt. Gordon Malloy (Scott Grimes) drinks beer while on duty, flying a shuttle, at 9:15 a.m. Commander Kelly Grayson’s (Adrianne Palicki) former marriage to Mercer is treated to rather stale “comic” arguments about going to therapy. Mercer’s reaction to Lt. Commander Bortus’s (Peter Macon) species being entirely male is to observe, with truly cutting and original wit, that they probably don’t have many arguments about leaving the toilet seat up.
Featuring broad comedy and characters who don’t seem to be taking their jobs very seriously, the first trailer for The Orville suggested that the Fox series would be a spoof of Star Trek.
In said trailer, Captain Mercer (Seth MacFarlane) tries to eat a marble and asks an alien to move over so he is framed better in the viewscreen. Lt. Gordon Malloy (Scott Grimes) drinks beer while on duty, flying a shuttle, at 9:15 a.m. Commander Kelly Grayson’s (Adrianne Palicki) former marriage to Mercer is treated to rather stale “comic” arguments about going to therapy. Mercer’s reaction to Lt. Commander Bortus’s (Peter Macon) species being entirely male is to observe, with truly cutting and original wit, that they probably don’t have many arguments about leaving the toilet seat up.
- 2/28/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Kim Godwin has extended her deal to remain as president of ABC News.
The announcement was made shortly after Disney announced that Debra OConnell was being elevated to a newly created role as president, News Group and Networks, Disney Entertainment, adding ABC News to her purview that includes the ABC Owned Television Stations and P&l responsibilities across the Disney multiplatform linear entertainment networks. Godwin, along with Chad Matthews, reports to OConnell, adding an additional layer of reporting structure between her and Dana Walden, co-chairman, Disney Entertainment.
“To officially join ABC News with our owned television stations, working with Chad Matthews and under Debra’s leadership, will allow us to better amplify the incredible work we all produce daily,” Godwin wrote in a note to staffers. “Debra and I have collaborated over the last couple of years, and she is a dedicated leader who always champions the best in journalism.
The announcement was made shortly after Disney announced that Debra OConnell was being elevated to a newly created role as president, News Group and Networks, Disney Entertainment, adding ABC News to her purview that includes the ABC Owned Television Stations and P&l responsibilities across the Disney multiplatform linear entertainment networks. Godwin, along with Chad Matthews, reports to OConnell, adding an additional layer of reporting structure between her and Dana Walden, co-chairman, Disney Entertainment.
“To officially join ABC News with our owned television stations, working with Chad Matthews and under Debra’s leadership, will allow us to better amplify the incredible work we all produce daily,” Godwin wrote in a note to staffers. “Debra and I have collaborated over the last couple of years, and she is a dedicated leader who always champions the best in journalism.
- 2/14/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC is further reorganizing some of its business, moving the network’s news division into a group that also includes local stations and business operations.
Longtime Disney exec Debra OConnell will lead the new division as president news group and networks for Disney Entertainment. ABC News president Kim Godwin and Chad Matthews, president of ABC Owned Television Stations, will report to her.
“Debra is an excellent executive who has succeeded in a wide range of leadership roles around our company and knows very well the extraordinary power of ABC News and its world-class journalists,” said Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden, to whom OConnell will report. “This new role gives her oversight across all our linear operations, where she will be able to optimize our iconic brands and shepherd them into the future. I look forward to having her lead these incredibly talented teams as we build on our success.”
Said OConnell,...
Longtime Disney exec Debra OConnell will lead the new division as president news group and networks for Disney Entertainment. ABC News president Kim Godwin and Chad Matthews, president of ABC Owned Television Stations, will report to her.
“Debra is an excellent executive who has succeeded in a wide range of leadership roles around our company and knows very well the extraordinary power of ABC News and its world-class journalists,” said Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden, to whom OConnell will report. “This new role gives her oversight across all our linear operations, where she will be able to optimize our iconic brands and shepherd them into the future. I look forward to having her lead these incredibly talented teams as we build on our success.”
Said OConnell,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney veteran Debra OConnell has been elevated to the new role of president, News Group and Networks, Disney Entertainment.
In the restructure, OConnell adds ABC News to her existing purview that includes the ABC Owned Television Stations and P&l responsibilities across the Disney multiplatform linear entertainment networks, including ABC, Disney Channels, FX Networks, Freeform and National Geographic Channels. She will continue to report to Dana Walden, co-chairman, Disney Entertainment.
ABC News President Kim Godwin, who has extended her contract, will join Chad Matthews, president, ABC Owned Television Stations, in reporting to OConnell.
“Debra is an excellent executive who has succeeded in a wide range of leadership roles around our company and knows very well the extraordinary power of ABC News and its world-class journalists,” Walden said. “This new role gives her oversight across all our linear operations, where she will be able to optimize our iconic brands and shepherd them into the future.
In the restructure, OConnell adds ABC News to her existing purview that includes the ABC Owned Television Stations and P&l responsibilities across the Disney multiplatform linear entertainment networks, including ABC, Disney Channels, FX Networks, Freeform and National Geographic Channels. She will continue to report to Dana Walden, co-chairman, Disney Entertainment.
ABC News President Kim Godwin, who has extended her contract, will join Chad Matthews, president, ABC Owned Television Stations, in reporting to OConnell.
“Debra is an excellent executive who has succeeded in a wide range of leadership roles around our company and knows very well the extraordinary power of ABC News and its world-class journalists,” Walden said. “This new role gives her oversight across all our linear operations, where she will be able to optimize our iconic brands and shepherd them into the future.
- 2/14/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Another major media company is merging its news division and its local stations in hopes of wringing new profits from two businesses that are being hurt by the rise of streaming video.
Disney will place the veteran executive Debra OConnell atop a new division that encompasses ABC News and its local station operations, with ABC News President Kim Godwin and Stations President Chad Matthews reporting to her. The structure is similar to one Paramount Global put in place last year when it folded CBS News, local CBS stations and syndication under a single executive, Wendy McMahon.
As president of news group and networks for Disney Entertainment, OConnell will report to Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment. Godwin, meanwhile, has renewed her contract to stay in her current role, even though she will have a new layer of management between her and top Disney executives.
“Debra is an excellent executive who...
Disney will place the veteran executive Debra OConnell atop a new division that encompasses ABC News and its local station operations, with ABC News President Kim Godwin and Stations President Chad Matthews reporting to her. The structure is similar to one Paramount Global put in place last year when it folded CBS News, local CBS stations and syndication under a single executive, Wendy McMahon.
As president of news group and networks for Disney Entertainment, OConnell will report to Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment. Godwin, meanwhile, has renewed her contract to stay in her current role, even though she will have a new layer of management between her and top Disney executives.
“Debra is an excellent executive who...
- 2/14/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
FX CEO John Landgraf celebrated his 20th year at the now Disney-owned network Friday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour by saying “adios” to Peak TV.
The executive, who famously coined the phrase back in 2015 to represent the content boom, announced that U.S. scripted originals tumbled 14 percent year-over-year (from 600 to 512) in 2023 and the industry has now entered its “Peaked TV” era.
“I was finally correct,” he quipped after two previously incorrect estimates for when the Peak TV era would officially conclude. He said that last year’s dual Hollywood strikes “undoubtedly played a role,” but the decline in the volume of scripted series was “likely under way” before labor actions by writers and actors brought production to a standstill.
Calling the change a “realignment” for the industry, Landgraf seems to have learned from his previous Peak TV predictions and did not offer an estimate of when...
The executive, who famously coined the phrase back in 2015 to represent the content boom, announced that U.S. scripted originals tumbled 14 percent year-over-year (from 600 to 512) in 2023 and the industry has now entered its “Peaked TV” era.
“I was finally correct,” he quipped after two previously incorrect estimates for when the Peak TV era would officially conclude. He said that last year’s dual Hollywood strikes “undoubtedly played a role,” but the decline in the volume of scripted series was “likely under way” before labor actions by writers and actors brought production to a standstill.
Calling the change a “realignment” for the industry, Landgraf seems to have learned from his previous Peak TV predictions and did not offer an estimate of when...
- 2/9/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
FX’s John Landgraf’s annual tally of original series has revealed that there were 516 scripted titles on air in 2023, which was a 12% drop from 2022.
This marks the first reduction in scripted series in over a decade, since Landgraf and his team have been keeping score, outside of 2020’s Covid year.
It is notably down on the 600 shows that aired in 2022, which itself was a 7% rise from the year before.
Landgraf, speaking at TCA, joked that he was “finally correct” when it comes to peak TV. He said that it proves that even a broken watch is right twice day.
It comes 12 months after Landgraf predicted that there would be a “strong” indication that there would be a decline last year. While he was wrong a couple of times before, the exec has been proved right this time.
Landgraf is Chairman, FX Content and FX Productions. He was handed more...
This marks the first reduction in scripted series in over a decade, since Landgraf and his team have been keeping score, outside of 2020’s Covid year.
It is notably down on the 600 shows that aired in 2022, which itself was a 7% rise from the year before.
Landgraf, speaking at TCA, joked that he was “finally correct” when it comes to peak TV. He said that it proves that even a broken watch is right twice day.
It comes 12 months after Landgraf predicted that there would be a “strong” indication that there would be a decline last year. While he was wrong a couple of times before, the exec has been proved right this time.
Landgraf is Chairman, FX Content and FX Productions. He was handed more...
- 2/9/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Charter Spectrum’s move to merge the worlds of cable TV and streaming continues, as a new carriage deal with TelevisaUnivision bolsters a strategy kicked off with The Walt Disney Co. last year.
Spectrum and TelevisaUnivision have cut a new multi-year carriage deal, one that will bundle TelevisaUnivision’s ViX Premium with Ads service in Spectrum’s Spectrum TV Select or Mi Plan Latino packages.
The deal is part of what Charter Spectrum calls its “new distribution framework,” in which it seeks to bundle linear TV offerings with streaming.
The strategy began with a landmark deal with Disney last year. Following an extended blackout of Disney’s TV channels (including ESPN and ABC), the company agreed to a deal that saw Disney’s core channels remain on Charter’s pay-tv offering, some secondary channels (like Freeform and Disney Junior) removed, and Disney+ with ads included in most TV packages at no extra charge to consumers.
Spectrum and TelevisaUnivision have cut a new multi-year carriage deal, one that will bundle TelevisaUnivision’s ViX Premium with Ads service in Spectrum’s Spectrum TV Select or Mi Plan Latino packages.
The deal is part of what Charter Spectrum calls its “new distribution framework,” in which it seeks to bundle linear TV offerings with streaming.
The strategy began with a landmark deal with Disney last year. Following an extended blackout of Disney’s TV channels (including ESPN and ABC), the company agreed to a deal that saw Disney’s core channels remain on Charter’s pay-tv offering, some secondary channels (like Freeform and Disney Junior) removed, and Disney+ with ads included in most TV packages at no extra charge to consumers.
- 1/22/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ahead of a busy weekend on the awards circuit — which will see star-studded audiences at Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards and Monday’s long-awaited Emmy Awards — some of the biggest names in Hollywood gathered on Friday to celebrate the American Film Institute’s picks for the top 10 films and television shows of 2023.
A-list names crowded the ballroom at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, where films American Fiction, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, May December, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things and Spider-Man: Across the Universe were honored along with TV shows Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Beef, Jury Duty, The Last of Us, The Morning Show, Only Murders in the Building, Poker Face, Reservation Dogs and Succession.
Creatives, directors and stars of those projects were in attendance, including American Fiction‘s Cord Jefferson, Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K. Brown and Erika Alexander; Barbie‘s Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie...
A-list names crowded the ballroom at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, where films American Fiction, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, May December, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things and Spider-Man: Across the Universe were honored along with TV shows Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Beef, Jury Duty, The Last of Us, The Morning Show, Only Murders in the Building, Poker Face, Reservation Dogs and Succession.
Creatives, directors and stars of those projects were in attendance, including American Fiction‘s Cord Jefferson, Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K. Brown and Erika Alexander; Barbie‘s Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie...
- 1/13/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The future of media, tech and advertising — both their promise and peril — was the topic of the day at the Variety Entertainment Summit at CES 2024, held during the technology industry’s huge annual confab in Las Vegas.
Speakers at the full-day event included Roku Media president Charlie Collier, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate’s EVP & head of global products and experiences, John Harrison, Ey’s Americas leader for media and entertainment, Tony Isetta, VP and head of content marketing for the NFL, and Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy.
Spotted among the event’s attendees were Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman among other Mouse Housers, who were there alongside panel speaker Rita Ferro, Disney’s president of global advertising.
Here are key takeaways from the Variety Entertainment Summit, held Jan. 10 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas:
Netflix bulks up ad user base,...
Speakers at the full-day event included Roku Media president Charlie Collier, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate’s EVP & head of global products and experiences, John Harrison, Ey’s Americas leader for media and entertainment, Tony Isetta, VP and head of content marketing for the NFL, and Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy.
Spotted among the event’s attendees were Disney Entertainment co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman among other Mouse Housers, who were there alongside panel speaker Rita Ferro, Disney’s president of global advertising.
Here are key takeaways from the Variety Entertainment Summit, held Jan. 10 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas:
Netflix bulks up ad user base,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
"Bones" is a product of the "CSI" craze of the early 2000s: a police procedural with a hook centered around the science of crime-fighting. The eponymous lead, Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel) is a forensic anthropologist, meaning she specializes in studying human remains (especially bones). In "Bones," Dr. Brennan uses her academic skills to identify human remains and collect clues to find their murderers in both cold and fresh cases.
However, the show's bouncy tone and dialogue owes more to an older mystery show: "Moonlighting," about two private detectives (Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd) who let their sexual tension simmer as they solve cases together episode by episode. Bones' partner is FBI Agent Seeley Booth.
The show lived and died on Bones and Booth's chemistry (really Deschanel and Boreanaz's); considering the show ran 12 seasons, it's safe to say that the duo's casting paid off. Speaking to TV Insider ahead...
However, the show's bouncy tone and dialogue owes more to an older mystery show: "Moonlighting," about two private detectives (Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd) who let their sexual tension simmer as they solve cases together episode by episode. Bones' partner is FBI Agent Seeley Booth.
The show lived and died on Bones and Booth's chemistry (really Deschanel and Boreanaz's); considering the show ran 12 seasons, it's safe to say that the duo's casting paid off. Speaking to TV Insider ahead...
- 12/24/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Wonka, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, The Iron Claw, Anyone But You and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only screening
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock were joined by friends, family, fans, and fellow comedians on Dec. 8 in NYC to celebrate their Netflix special Headliners Only.
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock
All of Us Strangers special screening
Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell joined writer-director Andrew Haigh at their Searchlight film’s Los Angeles event on Saturday.
Claire Foy, Andrew Scott, Andrew Haigh and Jamie Bell
Wonka premiere
Wonka made its Los Angeles debut on Sunday with stars Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Natasha Rothwell, Calah Lane and Patterson Joseph.
Natasha Rothwell, Patterson Joseph, Paul King, Calah Lane,...
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only screening
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock were joined by friends, family, fans, and fellow comedians on Dec. 8 in NYC to celebrate their Netflix special Headliners Only.
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock
All of Us Strangers special screening
Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell joined writer-director Andrew Haigh at their Searchlight film’s Los Angeles event on Saturday.
Claire Foy, Andrew Scott, Andrew Haigh and Jamie Bell
Wonka premiere
Wonka made its Los Angeles debut on Sunday with stars Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Natasha Rothwell, Calah Lane and Patterson Joseph.
Natasha Rothwell, Patterson Joseph, Paul King, Calah Lane,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney Entertainment recently hosted a holiday get-together for creators, showrunners and creative executives under overall deals with a toast to the New Year ahead.
Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment joined executives across the studios and platforms including Eric Schrier (DTS), Karey Burke (20th TV), Tracy Underwood (ABC Signature), John Landgraf (FX/Fxp), Marci Proietto (20th TV Animation), Tara Duncan (Onyx Collective) as well as Joe Early (Det), Charlie Andrews (Dbt), Craig Erwich, Nick Grad and Gina Balian (FX).
Guests included Liz Meriwether, Steve Levitan, Matt Groening, Loren Bouchard, Zoanne Clack, Alec Berg, Raamla Mohamed, Noah Hawley, Nick Kroll, Milo Ventimiglia, Nina Jacobson, Yvette Lee Bowser, Destin Daniel Cretton, Kelvin Yu, Jenni Konner, Liz Tigelaar, Prentice Penny, Warren Littlefield, Saladin Patterson and many more.
See the photo gallery below.
Reconnecting with creators, showrunners and creative executives under overall deals, Disney Television Studios, Onyx Collective, Fxp celebrated being...
Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment joined executives across the studios and platforms including Eric Schrier (DTS), Karey Burke (20th TV), Tracy Underwood (ABC Signature), John Landgraf (FX/Fxp), Marci Proietto (20th TV Animation), Tara Duncan (Onyx Collective) as well as Joe Early (Det), Charlie Andrews (Dbt), Craig Erwich, Nick Grad and Gina Balian (FX).
Guests included Liz Meriwether, Steve Levitan, Matt Groening, Loren Bouchard, Zoanne Clack, Alec Berg, Raamla Mohamed, Noah Hawley, Nick Kroll, Milo Ventimiglia, Nina Jacobson, Yvette Lee Bowser, Destin Daniel Cretton, Kelvin Yu, Jenni Konner, Liz Tigelaar, Prentice Penny, Warren Littlefield, Saladin Patterson and many more.
See the photo gallery below.
Reconnecting with creators, showrunners and creative executives under overall deals, Disney Television Studios, Onyx Collective, Fxp celebrated being...
- 12/8/2023
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
The Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday that Academy Award winner and 2010 Sherry Lansing Leadership Award honoree Helen Mirren will present this year’s award to Adele at the breakfast gala, presented by Lifetime, on Dec. 7 in Los Angeles.
Actor, writer and producer Will Ferrell will be the opening speaker. Ferrell, via his Gloria Sanchez Productions, is a producer of the Netflix release May December.
A lineup including Camila Cabello, Lily Gladstone, Dua Lipa, Billie Lourd and Bryan Lourd will present more than $1 million in university scholarships to high school seniors from underserved communities participating in THR’s acclaimed Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program. The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation is underwriting two scholarships, one to Chapman University and one to Loyola Marymount University. This will mark the eighth year that The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation has underwritten full-ride scholarships to graduates of the program. The National Association of Theatre Owners of California...
Actor, writer and producer Will Ferrell will be the opening speaker. Ferrell, via his Gloria Sanchez Productions, is a producer of the Netflix release May December.
A lineup including Camila Cabello, Lily Gladstone, Dua Lipa, Billie Lourd and Bryan Lourd will present more than $1 million in university scholarships to high school seniors from underserved communities participating in THR’s acclaimed Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program. The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation is underwriting two scholarships, one to Chapman University and one to Loyola Marymount University. This will mark the eighth year that The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation has underwritten full-ride scholarships to graduates of the program. The National Association of Theatre Owners of California...
- 12/5/2023
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ABC Signature head of creative affairs Tracy Underwood has been elevated to president of the Disney-owned TV studio.
Underwood, who has been at the studio since 2010, will be filling the role vacated in July by Jonnie Davis. Davis was named president of ABC Signature (then ABC Studios) in July 2019 in the wake of the 21st Century Fox-Disney merger.
Reporting to Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and global original TV strategy for Disney Entertainment, Underwood will now oversee all creative affairs, including the studio’s development of drama, comedy and limited series, as well as the current series slate.
Senior vice president of series Sydnee Rimes will continue to lead the current series team, now reporting into Underwood. Susan Lewis, senior vice president of drama development, and Danny Feldheim, senior vice president of comedy development, will continue to report to Underwood.
Underwood’s prior role will not be backfilled.
Underwood, who has been at the studio since 2010, will be filling the role vacated in July by Jonnie Davis. Davis was named president of ABC Signature (then ABC Studios) in July 2019 in the wake of the 21st Century Fox-Disney merger.
Reporting to Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and global original TV strategy for Disney Entertainment, Underwood will now oversee all creative affairs, including the studio’s development of drama, comedy and limited series, as well as the current series slate.
Senior vice president of series Sydnee Rimes will continue to lead the current series team, now reporting into Underwood. Susan Lewis, senior vice president of drama development, and Danny Feldheim, senior vice president of comedy development, will continue to report to Underwood.
Underwood’s prior role will not be backfilled.
- 12/5/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Bob Iger, just over one year after returning as Disney’s CEO following the company’s board firing of previous chief Bob Chapek, said publicly that he was dismayed at the Mouse House’s performance under Chapek’s tenure.
Iger, who had selected Chapek, formerly head of Disney’s parks division, to succeed him in February 2020, made the comments Wednesday at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit in New York.
“I was disappointed in what I was seeing in the transition period and while I was out,” he said, per the Times. “I worked hard at distancing myself from it.”
He said Disney’s current CEO succession planning process “is robust right now” and added that he will “definitely” exit as chief executive when his recently extended contract is up at the end of 2026.
Since returning to Disney, Iger said he has been “fixing a lot of problems that the company has had,...
Iger, who had selected Chapek, formerly head of Disney’s parks division, to succeed him in February 2020, made the comments Wednesday at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit in New York.
“I was disappointed in what I was seeing in the transition period and while I was out,” he said, per the Times. “I worked hard at distancing myself from it.”
He said Disney’s current CEO succession planning process “is robust right now” and added that he will “definitely” exit as chief executive when his recently extended contract is up at the end of 2026.
Since returning to Disney, Iger said he has been “fixing a lot of problems that the company has had,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger told employees of the company that his second turn as CEO has been more challenging than he anticipated, but that he is nonetheless “optimistic” about the entertainment giant’s future.
“I knew that there were myriad challenges that I would face coming back,” Iger said at an employee town hall Tuesday afternoon. “I won’t say that it was easy, but I’ve never second guessed the decision to come back, and being back still feels great.”
The veteran executive went on to say that “I had spent the year with the team fixing a lot of things … but I feel that we’ve just emerged from a period of a lot of fixing to one of building again, and I can tell you building is a lot more fun than fixing.”
He added that, with the fixing behind him and the building ahead,...
“I knew that there were myriad challenges that I would face coming back,” Iger said at an employee town hall Tuesday afternoon. “I won’t say that it was easy, but I’ve never second guessed the decision to come back, and being back still feels great.”
The veteran executive went on to say that “I had spent the year with the team fixing a lot of things … but I feel that we’ve just emerged from a period of a lot of fixing to one of building again, and I can tell you building is a lot more fun than fixing.”
He added that, with the fixing behind him and the building ahead,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney CEO Bob Iger focused on instilling employees with renewed optimism about the Mouse House’s “blessed” and “fortunate” state during a virtual company-wide town hall Tuesday, rather than making any proclamations about the company’s future.
The event, moderated by ABC News anchor David Muir, was held just over a week after the one-year anniversary of Iger’s return to the helm at Disney following the surprise ousting of Bob Chapek, and on the heels of Disney reporting its most recent quarterly and full-fiscal-year earnings and taking a stumble at the Thanksgiving holiday box office with new animated film “Wish.”
When asked by Muir if coming back to the position of CEO has been more challenging than he had anticipated, Iger, who originally ran Disney for 15 years from 2005-2020, said yes.
“I knew that there were myriad challenges that I would face coming back,” Iger said. “I won’t say that it was easy,...
The event, moderated by ABC News anchor David Muir, was held just over a week after the one-year anniversary of Iger’s return to the helm at Disney following the surprise ousting of Bob Chapek, and on the heels of Disney reporting its most recent quarterly and full-fiscal-year earnings and taking a stumble at the Thanksgiving holiday box office with new animated film “Wish.”
When asked by Muir if coming back to the position of CEO has been more challenging than he had anticipated, Iger, who originally ran Disney for 15 years from 2005-2020, said yes.
“I knew that there were myriad challenges that I would face coming back,” Iger said. “I won’t say that it was easy,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Bob Iger and top execs stressed a commitment to quality over quantity as the studio’s film slate has had a bumpy ride, talked up parks and ESPN and looked at the future of its television business at an anticipated all-hands-on-deck town hall today, one year after the Disney CEO returned to the helm.
“I spent the year with the team fixing a lot of things,” Iger said. “But I feel that we’ve just emerged from a period of a lot of fixing to one of building again and I can tell you building is a lot more fun than fixing.”
“in assessing some of our performance, recently, one of the reasons I believe it’s fallen off a bit is that we were making too much,” Iger said. “I think when it comes to creativity, quality is critical, of course, and quantity in many ways can destroy quality.
“I spent the year with the team fixing a lot of things,” Iger said. “But I feel that we’ve just emerged from a period of a lot of fixing to one of building again and I can tell you building is a lot more fun than fixing.”
“in assessing some of our performance, recently, one of the reasons I believe it’s fallen off a bit is that we were making too much,” Iger said. “I think when it comes to creativity, quality is critical, of course, and quantity in many ways can destroy quality.
- 11/28/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith, Anthony D'Alessandro and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
A year into the run of Bob Iger 2: Return of the CEO, the Walt Disney Co. has not yet rediscovered its mojo.
For most of Iger’s initial 14-year stint in the corner office, Disney was the pace-setter in media and entertainment, pulling off stunning M&a deals and amassing a sizable competitive advantage. Now, the company has fallen back to the pack as a Biblical series of challenges have come to define a centennial year that many staffers would just as soon forget than commemorate.
On Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. Pt, Iger and a handful of top executives will convene a town hall for cast members (read: employees). There should be no shortage of questions on the minds of those listening to management frame the current circumstances. In addition to Iger, the event will feature top execs Alan Bergman (film), Josh D’Amaro (parks), Jimmy Pitaro (ESPN) and Dana Walden...
For most of Iger’s initial 14-year stint in the corner office, Disney was the pace-setter in media and entertainment, pulling off stunning M&a deals and amassing a sizable competitive advantage. Now, the company has fallen back to the pack as a Biblical series of challenges have come to define a centennial year that many staffers would just as soon forget than commemorate.
On Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. Pt, Iger and a handful of top executives will convene a town hall for cast members (read: employees). There should be no shortage of questions on the minds of those listening to management frame the current circumstances. In addition to Iger, the event will feature top execs Alan Bergman (film), Josh D’Amaro (parks), Jimmy Pitaro (ESPN) and Dana Walden...
- 11/28/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney’s decision to bring back long-time CEO Bob Iger to replace beleaguered Bob Chapek on Nov. 20, 2022 sent shock waves through Hollywood. The stock closed that week at $98.87 amid hopes he could right a struggling ship.
On Nov. 28 last year, Iger used a town hall meeting to outline first priorities and told staff that he did not expect the company to make any significant acquisitions during his second run as CEO. “We have a great set of assets here,” he said. “Nothing is forever, but I am very, very comfortable with each of the assets that we have.”
Fast-forward exactly a year, and some things have changed for the better for Disney, with Iger having focused on cost-cutting (putting Disney on track to achieve roughly $7.5 billion in cost reductions, up from the previously targeted $5.5. billion), streamlining and optimizing the company via restructuring moves.
But the conglomerate’s stock has remained under pressure,...
On Nov. 28 last year, Iger used a town hall meeting to outline first priorities and told staff that he did not expect the company to make any significant acquisitions during his second run as CEO. “We have a great set of assets here,” he said. “Nothing is forever, but I am very, very comfortable with each of the assets that we have.”
Fast-forward exactly a year, and some things have changed for the better for Disney, with Iger having focused on cost-cutting (putting Disney on track to achieve roughly $7.5 billion in cost reductions, up from the previously targeted $5.5. billion), streamlining and optimizing the company via restructuring moves.
But the conglomerate’s stock has remained under pressure,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney CEO Bob Iger is set to address the entertainment giant’s staff in a company-wide town hall on Nov. 28.
Iger will participate in a moderated conversation with ABC News anchor David Muir to discuss the company’s “many recent achievements and future building opportunities,” according to an internal memo to staff. Other senior executives set to participate include Disney Entertainment co-chairs Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, parks chief Josh D’Amaro and ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro.
“As I reflect on the immense progress we’ve made this year and look ahead to the many opportunities before us, I’m grateful to all of you – the people of this great company – for the tremendous work you do each and every day to ensure we continue delivering incredible entertainment for our audiences, guests, and fans all over the world,” Iger added.
At a town hall last year following Iger’s return to the company,...
Iger will participate in a moderated conversation with ABC News anchor David Muir to discuss the company’s “many recent achievements and future building opportunities,” according to an internal memo to staff. Other senior executives set to participate include Disney Entertainment co-chairs Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, parks chief Josh D’Amaro and ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro.
“As I reflect on the immense progress we’ve made this year and look ahead to the many opportunities before us, I’m grateful to all of you – the people of this great company – for the tremendous work you do each and every day to ensure we continue delivering incredible entertainment for our audiences, guests, and fans all over the world,” Iger added.
At a town hall last year following Iger’s return to the company,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
The tentative agreement between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP has the support of a major power player: President Joe Biden.
Biden weighed in on the agreement in a statement Thursday, hailing the deal as one that “allows our entertainment industry to continue telling the stories of America.”
“Collective bargaining works,” Biden said in the statement. “I applaud SAG-AFTRA and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for working together in good faith towards an agreement that allows our entertainment industry to continue telling the stories of America. When both sides come to the table to negotiate in earnest they can make businesses stronger and allow workers to secure pay and benefits that help them raise families and retire with dignity. Over the last three years, workers have won historic victories that ensure record pay, record benefits, and an economy that grows from the middle out and bottom up. SAG-AFTRA members will...
Biden weighed in on the agreement in a statement Thursday, hailing the deal as one that “allows our entertainment industry to continue telling the stories of America.”
“Collective bargaining works,” Biden said in the statement. “I applaud SAG-AFTRA and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for working together in good faith towards an agreement that allows our entertainment industry to continue telling the stories of America. When both sides come to the table to negotiate in earnest they can make businesses stronger and allow workers to secure pay and benefits that help them raise families and retire with dignity. Over the last three years, workers have won historic victories that ensure record pay, record benefits, and an economy that grows from the middle out and bottom up. SAG-AFTRA members will...
- 11/9/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Bob Iger finally had his wish come true Wednesday.
“I’m elated,” the Disney CEO told Deadline tonight in his reaction to the deal between SAG-AFTRA and the studios.
“It’s been, as you know, a long summer in this town and it’s an industry that really needs to get back to work and wants to get back to work,” Iger added at the Wish premiere in Hollywood, just hours after the tentative agreement with the guild was made public. “I’m gonna be one of those people that’s just cheering the return to production in this community.”
Iger’s remarks late tonight come after a long 24 hours for the exec, the guild and the industry.
The 118th day of the strike, Wednesday saw hopes dashed for a Tuesday night deal, a rough-ish Q3 earnings result for Disney, worries about 2024 and the AMPTP putting SAG-AFTRA on notice.
“I’m elated,” the Disney CEO told Deadline tonight in his reaction to the deal between SAG-AFTRA and the studios.
“It’s been, as you know, a long summer in this town and it’s an industry that really needs to get back to work and wants to get back to work,” Iger added at the Wish premiere in Hollywood, just hours after the tentative agreement with the guild was made public. “I’m gonna be one of those people that’s just cheering the return to production in this community.”
Iger’s remarks late tonight come after a long 24 hours for the exec, the guild and the industry.
The 118th day of the strike, Wednesday saw hopes dashed for a Tuesday night deal, a rough-ish Q3 earnings result for Disney, worries about 2024 and the AMPTP putting SAG-AFTRA on notice.
- 11/9/2023
- by Rosy Cordero and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated: The studios told SAG-AFTRA on Saturday that they have made their “last, best and final” offer, as they seek an end to the 114-day actors strike.
The offer includes an enhanced residual bonus for high-performing streaming shows. Under the proposal, actors who appear on the most-watched shows on each platform will see their standard streaming residual doubled.
That is an increase over the deal provided to the Writers Guild of America, which won a 50% residual bonus for writers on top-performing shows.
The package also includes comprehensive protections on artificial intelligence and the highest increase in minimums in 40 years.
The Zoom meeting included eight leaders from seven studios: Bob Iger of Disney, David Zaslav of Warner Bros. Discovery, Donna Langley of NBCUniversal, Ted Sarandos of Netflix, Brian Robbins of Paramount, Mike Hopkins and Jennifer Salke from Amazon, and Tony Vinciquerra from Sony Pictures Entertainment. Other senior executives who have been...
The offer includes an enhanced residual bonus for high-performing streaming shows. Under the proposal, actors who appear on the most-watched shows on each platform will see their standard streaming residual doubled.
That is an increase over the deal provided to the Writers Guild of America, which won a 50% residual bonus for writers on top-performing shows.
The package also includes comprehensive protections on artificial intelligence and the highest increase in minimums in 40 years.
The Zoom meeting included eight leaders from seven studios: Bob Iger of Disney, David Zaslav of Warner Bros. Discovery, Donna Langley of NBCUniversal, Ted Sarandos of Netflix, Brian Robbins of Paramount, Mike Hopkins and Jennifer Salke from Amazon, and Tony Vinciquerra from Sony Pictures Entertainment. Other senior executives who have been...
- 11/4/2023
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Update, 3:14Pm After Exclusive: After meeting with studio CEOs earlier today, SAG-AFTRA has put out a statement, that they’re looking over the latest proposal from the AMPTP which the studios bill as their “last, best, and final offer.”
“We received an offer today from the AMPTP, which they characterized as their “Last, Best, and Final Offer,” said the SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Negotiating Commitee this afternoon.
“We are reviewing it and considering our response within the context of the critical issues addressed in our proposals,” they added.
The so-called “best and final” language is exactly what the studios said to the WGA in the final days of what were ultimately successful negotiations with the scribes in late September. The phrase and the tactic were widely derided at the time.
Previous Exclusive, 2:12Pm: A meeting Saturday between SAG-AFTRA and an expanded group of studio CEOs has just ended as...
“We received an offer today from the AMPTP, which they characterized as their “Last, Best, and Final Offer,” said the SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Negotiating Commitee this afternoon.
“We are reviewing it and considering our response within the context of the critical issues addressed in our proposals,” they added.
The so-called “best and final” language is exactly what the studios said to the WGA in the final days of what were ultimately successful negotiations with the scribes in late September. The phrase and the tactic were widely derided at the time.
Previous Exclusive, 2:12Pm: A meeting Saturday between SAG-AFTRA and an expanded group of studio CEOs has just ended as...
- 11/4/2023
- by Dominic Patten and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Adele will receive the prestigious Sherry Lansing Leadership Award during The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual Women in Entertainment breakfast gala, which will take place Dec. 7 in Los Angeles.
Attended by more than 750 industry leaders and VIPs, the invite-only gala coincides with the release of The Hollywood Reporter’s highly anticipated Women in Entertainment issue (on newsstands Dec. 7), which highlights the Power 100, a list of the most powerful female executives and talent in entertainment.
“We are beyond thrilled that Adele will be our Sherry Lansing Leadership Award honoree at this year’s Women in Entertainment event,” said co-editors-in-chief Nekesa Mumbi Moody and Maer Roshan. “Adele has had a groundbreaking career that has established her as one of the all-time greats: a brilliant songwriter, a stunning vocalist, a top-notch performer and an artist whose talents have no limit. She has set a standard of excellence not only as a female performer, but a performer,...
Attended by more than 750 industry leaders and VIPs, the invite-only gala coincides with the release of The Hollywood Reporter’s highly anticipated Women in Entertainment issue (on newsstands Dec. 7), which highlights the Power 100, a list of the most powerful female executives and talent in entertainment.
“We are beyond thrilled that Adele will be our Sherry Lansing Leadership Award honoree at this year’s Women in Entertainment event,” said co-editors-in-chief Nekesa Mumbi Moody and Maer Roshan. “Adele has had a groundbreaking career that has established her as one of the all-time greats: a brilliant songwriter, a stunning vocalist, a top-notch performer and an artist whose talents have no limit. She has set a standard of excellence not only as a female performer, but a performer,...
- 11/3/2023
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Charter Communications, the cable giant that owns the Spectrum TV brand, lost 320,000 video customers in Q3, disclosing the impact of the company’s high-profile carriage dispute with The Walt Disney Co.
Charter noted that it had lost only 211,000 video customers a year earlier (and around 200,000 in the first two quarters of this year) and that the 6 percent decline was “partly driven by video disconnects related to the temporary loss of Disney programming in early September.”
Charter’s CFO Jessica Fischer said that the company lost somewhere around 100,000 more subscribers than it would have otherwise had the dispute not happened.
“The overall impact to customer relationships was less than we expected, facilitated in part by the wide availability of over-the-top alternatives,” Fisher said on the earnings call.
Disney’s channels went dark in the middle of the U.S. Open tennis tournament and with the NFL season about to kick off.
Charter noted that it had lost only 211,000 video customers a year earlier (and around 200,000 in the first two quarters of this year) and that the 6 percent decline was “partly driven by video disconnects related to the temporary loss of Disney programming in early September.”
Charter’s CFO Jessica Fischer said that the company lost somewhere around 100,000 more subscribers than it would have otherwise had the dispute not happened.
“The overall impact to customer relationships was less than we expected, facilitated in part by the wide availability of over-the-top alternatives,” Fisher said on the earnings call.
Disney’s channels went dark in the middle of the U.S. Open tennis tournament and with the NFL season about to kick off.
- 10/27/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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