Screenwriter Peter Craig, who co-wrote the upcoming film Gladiator IIand producer Bryan Unkeless, known for films such as I, Tonya AND Power of the projectcollaborated to launch the Night Owl film and television production banner. It's no small flexibility to launch a title in the current Hollywood climate, but the two actors have an extremely … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed the long-awaited launch date for Max in a number of markets across Asia. The media company said Tuesday that the streaming service will go live Nov. 19 in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong. WBD said the platform will be offered in a range of plans, … Read more
SkyShowtime, the European streaming joint venture of Comcast and Paramount Global, announced Tuesday the upcoming launch of a new premium ad-free plan, which will be offered alongside the current “Standard With Ads” and the standard, previously called “Standard Plus “. plans. The introduction of SkyShowtime Premium follows the launch earlier this year of the advertising … Read more
Earlier this week, CNN launched a digital paywall in a major strategic shift in its business strategy. At the time, CNN Executive Vice President of Digital Products and Services Alex MacCallum wrote to staff that “in addition to unlimited access to CNN.com articles, subscribers will receive benefits such as exclusive election coverage, original documentaries, a … Read more
Just before Halloween, a horror-focused FAST channel will debut in the United States. Scream TV, owned by NYX Media Corp., will debut via the Distro TV app on October 13 and will be available to stream via Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, as well as on mobile platforms. NYX, which is based in Edmonton, … Read more
Paramount+ heads to Thailand. Paramount Global on Thursday unveiled a licensing deal with Bangkok-based entertainment company Mono that will bring the Paramount+ brand and a selection of Paramount content to the Thai company’s growing streaming service Monomax. The Paramount+ destination on Monomax will launch in November, the new partners said. The deal was unveiled during … Read more
Actor and media entrepreneur Luti Fagbenle (Maxx, Robyn Hood), the younger brother of actor OT Fagbenle (The Handmaid's Tale) has launched the Osun Group television production company with offices in the UK and US. Producer Sheila Nortley (Netflix's Harlan Coben series) Stay close and hit the drama Supacell) will lead the company's television slate as … Read more
NBC News Group wants its viewers to vote, and in an unusual twist for a network news organization, it will help them figure out how. The NBCUniversal division, which includes NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC, is launching a PSA campaign featuring several of its top hosts that will direct viewers to local resources where they … Read more
Actress Antonique Smith and activist Rev Yearwood have joined forces to launch Climate Revival, a new nonprofit that uses the power of music and celebrity to mobilize faith communities and people of color to vote on climate in the 2024 election and beyond. The duo will host a special event “Climate Revival: Live” in Washington, … Read more
A veteran Hollywood union is backing an ambitious initiative to unionize film and TV production assistants, a move that could redefine how many first-time creatives enter the industry. The Hollywood chapter of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA), Local 724, is teaming up with the grassroots group Production Assistants United to organize one … Read more