NBC News is developing a new subscription streaming service, one that will be geared toward mobile video consumers. Cesar Condé, the chairman of NBCUniversal News Group, announced the service at a summit hosted by Semafor in Washington Thursday. Details are scarce, but Condé said that the company is targeting a fourth quarter launch, and that it would complement the company’s other …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke dives into the real-life story of former YouTuber Ruby Franke whose channel was dedicated to documenting her seemingly perfect family life. In August 2023, the popular vlogger was …
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Netflix has greenlit an untitled supernatural creature series from Jesse McKeown, a veteran screenwriter on hit TV series like The Umbrella Academy and 19-2. Danielle Woodrow and Tara Woodbury, directors of content for Netflix Canada, said of the commission on Thursday: “Jesse’s bold, ambitious vision offers thrills galore, with the heart of a family drama. We can’t wait to transport …
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Over its long history, the Oscars has changed how society views gay rights with Philadelphia, war veterans with The Best Years of Our Lives, Holocaust history thanks to Schindler’s List, whistleblowers with On the Waterfront and Native Americans in Dances With Wolves. Sunday’s ceremony could add a significant entry to that list — and one with potentially even more tangible impact. I’m Still Here — Walter Salles’ …
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Harry Bosch is set to work his last case as Bosch: Legacy heads towards its third and final season, and judging by the series trailer that dropped on Thursday, we’re set to learn some dark secrets about his past. “Do you really want to know?” Bosch, played by Titus Welliver, asks his inquisitive daughter, Maddie Bosch, played by Madison Lintz, …
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Mubi has picked up La Grazia from writer and director Paolo Sorrentino ahead of a spring 2025 shoot in Italy for the love story. The streamer nabbed the worldwide rights, excluding Italy, and will retain all rights in North America, Latin America, UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Spain, Turkey, India, Australia and New Zealand. “Paolo Sorrentino has always been a …
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Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by Jeff Bezos, has announced the crew for its upcoming mission, and it includes a number of boldface names. Lauren Sanchez, Bezos’ fiancee, “brought the mission together,” per the space company. In addition to Sanchez, CBS Morning co-anchor Gayle King and pop superstar Katy Perry will be on the crew. “[Sanchez] is honored to …
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In what will likely be Endeavor‘s final earnings report as a public company, the owner of WME and TKO Group Holdings reported revenue of nearly $1.6 billion, a net loss of $237 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $277 million. Endeavor, of course, is in the midst of a handful of complex transactions: It is offloading its IMG, On Location and …
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Warner Bros. Discovery, led by CEO David Zaslav, reported on Thursday that it ended 2024 with 116.9 million global streaming subscribers, compared with 110.5 million as of the end of September. The figures include subs for Max and Discovery+. Streaming subs grew both in the U.S. and in international markets in the fourth quarter. In a shareholder newsletter published with the …
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The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) shocked the British TV industry on Thursday, unveiling that Charlotte Moore, currently chief content officer of the BBC, will be joining them as CEO of Left Bank, succeeding Andy Harries who just unveiled his focus on the chairman role of the producer owned by Sony. In a second part …
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