formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The acquisition — which will combine the U.K.’s biggest free-to-air commercial networks with its biggest pay-TV network — will see another British public service broadcaster come under U.S. ownership. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sky-itv-deal-merger-comcast-us-uk-broadcasting-studios-1236638546/
The US streamers are seeking an amendment to a government decree which, since 2021, has required foreign video platforms to finance French audiovisual production and cinema with a slice of their revenue. Source:https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260706-netflix-disney-amazon-appeal-french-investment-rules
Innovator spent decades advancing 3D, giant screen cinema and theme park technology while preserving family history. Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2617687/disney-legend-donald-iwerks-dies-at-96-after-transforming-film-technology
Television City, a legendary studio lot in central Los Angeles, is expected to be sold over its owners debt in the latest sign of economic stress tearing through Hollywood. Source: https://nypost.com/2026/07/11/entertainment/historic-la-studio-complex-television-city-to-be-sold-in-blow-to-dying-film-industry/
The U.S. government is reportedly considering joining the litigation, which would allow the Trump administration to withhold documents requested by the British broadcaster. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/donald-trump-lawsuit-bbc-studios-dropped-speech-billion-1236650768/
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the $110 billion acquisition would violate federal antitrust law and harm writers. Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260715-writers-union-sues-to-block-us-paramount-deal