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‘Sinners’ Director Ryan Coogler Says Rejecting Academy Invite Was ‘Not Out of...
Ryan Coogler told The New York Times that his decision to reject an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nearly 10 years ago had nothing to do with bitterness against Oscar voters. “It’s not out of animosity,” Coogler said, adding that his...
News Chiefs Pledge to Have More Dignity, Humanity in Vatican Summit
Even the Pope is worried about the news business. In an era when news programming is often seen as polarizing and outspoken hosts and anchors can serve to pull audiences apart, a group of the world’s most prominent news executives flew to Rome to offer some commitments to ideals such as...
George Clooney Misses ‘Jay Kelly’ Venice Press Conference Due to Sinus Infection
Where is Jay Kelly? George Clooney, who portrays the eponymous fictional movie star in Noah Baumbach’s dramedy “Jay Kelly,” isn’t attending the movie’s official press conference at the Venice Film Festival. The actor, who arrived in Italy earlier this week, has...
TelevisaUnivision Sees Flat Upfront Volume, Despite Surge in Digital Ads
Spanish-language giant TelevisaUnivision said it was able to secure the same amount of advertising commitments it did last year during the TV industry’s annual “upfront” market, which has so far rewarded companies with seasonal big-sports extravaganzas to pitch, but not others....
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr ‘Pleased’ With Skydance Commitment to Reform CBS
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday he was “pleased” with commitments from Skydance Media to reform CBS, as the agency nears a decision on the $8 billion Paramount merger. Skydance submitted a letter this week pledging to hire an ombudsman to address complaints of media bias and to...
India Reports Over $1.1 Billion in Media Deals at WAVES 2025
India’s creative economy ambitions were on full display at WAVES 2025, the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit, where a new government report tallies over $1.1 billion in media and entertainment deals and investment commitments inked during the four-day event. Held in...
NBCU Says Surge in Sports Ads Boosts Upfront Sales Haul
People still want to watch sports on TV, and that means — at least for now — advertisers still need to spend on it. NBCUniversal said Tuesday that its new 11-year deal for NBA rights resulted in a 15% increase in “upfront” ad commitments across its core broadcast offerings...
Dan Abrams to Exit NewsNation Primetime Show
Dan Abrams, one of the first major names to join the primetime schedule of Nexstar Media’s NewsNation, plans to leave the roster early next year. Abrams told viewers Thursday night that a range of business commitments would pull him away from doing “Dan Abrams Live,” the...
Thailand’s Film Industry Reforms, Soft Power Outreach Detailed at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
Executives at The Taiwan Creative Content Fest were told Tuesday that Thailand will soon increase its location production rebate system to 30% of applicable spending, up from the current 20%. They were also told that $6.7 million of new funding is being made available for the year to next October....
Netflix Says 2024 Upfront Ad Commitments More Than Doubled
Netflix, the streaming giant that is still relatively new to dealing with Madison Avenue, seems to be winning more advertisers over to its side. The streamer said it had concluded the bulk of its negotiations tied to the “upfront,” the annual industry market during which U.S. media...
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