‘Baby Reindeer’ Defamation Lawsuit: Netflix Loses Bid to Dismiss Case
The court also dismissed other claims for negligence, right of publicity and punitive damages. Source: ‘Baby Reindeer’ Defamation Lawsuit: Netflix Loses Bid to Dismiss Case
DirecTV to Buy Dish, Sling TV in Satellite TV Merger
The merger of EchoStar’s video businesses and DirecTV will also coincide with TPG agreeing to buy out the 70 percent of DirecTV that it does not own from AT&T. Source: DirecTV to Buy Dish, Sling TV in Satellite TV Merger
As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audience
Streaming — and a pandemic — have radically transformed cinema consumption, but Villalon is part of a growing number of mostly younger people contributing to a renaissance of LA’s independent theater scene. The city’s enduring, if diminished, role as a … Continued
Netflix in Exclusive Five-Year Deal With Japanese Director Hitoshi One
The filmmaker recently wrote and directed the hit Netflix thriller series ‘Tokyo Swindlers,’ which landed on the streamer’s top 10 list for non-English shows for five consecutive weeks. Source: Netflix in Exclusive Five-Year Deal With Japanese Director Hitoshi One
VFX Studio Pixomondo Sets New Business Development Heads
The pre-production, virtual production and visual effects studio has upped Michelle Martin to lead in Europe and Naomi Foakes in the U.S. The company, which has worked on series including “The Penguin” and the new season of “House of the … Continued
Sony Pictures head Tony Vinciquerra to step down from CEO role; Ravi Ahuja named successor
Ahuja assumes role on January 2, 2025. Vinciquerra to remain in advisory role as non-executive chairman until end of December 2025. Source: Sony Pictures head Tony Vinciquerra to step down from CEO role; Ravi Ahuja named successor | News | … Continued