The Safdie Brothers Sign First-Look Deal with HBO
The two-year deal will see Josh and Benny Safdie produce film and television projects for HBO.
TV Business
After ‘Little Fires Everywhere,’ Celeste Ng’s Debut Novel Sells Big to Annapurna TV
Celeste Ng’s “Everything I Never Told You” will be be adapted into a limited series by Annapurna Television.
Edgar Wright to Produce Netflix Series Under New TV Banner With Joe Cornish and More
Edgar Wright, Nira Park, Joe Cornish, and Rachael Prior are joining forces to produce three new Netflix projects.
Apple TV+ Aims to Boost Library With Tom Hanks ‘Greyhound,’ Older TV Shows and Films
Apple’s “Greyhound” deal is part of the company’s overall effort to push more noteworthy content onto its Apple TV+ streaming service.
Showtime Pivots to Documentaries, Orders ‘The Reagans’
“The Reagans,” directed by Matt Tyrnauer, will examine the highs and lows of President Ronald Reagan’s time in the Oval Office.
‘Percy Jackson’ Flopped as a Film Franchise, but Disney+ Aims for TV Series Success
A “Percy Jackson” series is in development at Disney+ and could become one of the platform’s next standout hits.
The CW Acquires Rights to Four Series, Including ‘Swamp Thing’ and ‘Tell Me a Story’
With productions still shut down, The CW stocks up on finished programs like “Swamp Thing,” “Tell Me a Story,” “Coroner,” and “Dead Pixels.”
HBO Max Will Stream Crunchyroll Anime Titles at Launch
Seventeen Crunchyroll titles will be available on HBO Max when the streaming service launches, with more on the way in future quarters.
ViacomCBS to Host Virtual Upfront Event for Advertisers
ViacomCBS is the latest company to pivot to hosting virtual upfront events to woo advertisers during the coronavirus pandemic.
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson to Step Down, John Stankey Will Take the Reins
Randall Stephenson’s announcement came several days after AT&T reported disappointing Q1 results, as the company lost over 1 million TV subscribers in its latest fiscal quarter.
Abigail Disney Criticizes Company for Suspending Pay to Nearly Half of Workforce
Abigail Disney argued that financial pressures do not “constitute permission to continue pillaging and rampaging by management.”
‘Ozark’ Season 3 Saw Large Viewership Bump Over Prior Season
Netflix’s crime drama is only getting more popular as subscribers continue to seek new content to binge.
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AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron Earns $9.67 Million in 2019
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Slipknot Plan Online Knotfest With Streaming Concerts and Interviews
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AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron Earned $9.7 Million In 2019
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Will The Good Fight's Makeshift Season Finale Resolve the Memo 618 Mystery?
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When it comes to this ‘Survivor’ record, Boston Rob is truly King — Sorry, Tony!
