Vice Media has picked up McMafia producer Cuba Pictures from UTAs Curtis Brown Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the U.K. film and TV producer will become part of Vice Studios to bolster its scripted TV business. Cuba Pictures will continue to be led by head of film and TV Dixie Linder, who will report to Vice...

Liz Gateley, former head of development, originals at Spotify Studios, has left the company to launch Damsel Media. The new company is a television, film, direct-to-consumer and digital media production company that will be focused on Gen Z. Before working at Spotify, Gateley was head of programming at Lifetime. Gateley has created content including Laguna Beach, The Hills, 16 Pregnant,...

Industry talk about a possible takeover bid for U.K. TV giant ITV or its production arm ITV Studios is showing no signs of slowing down. On Monday, the latest spotlight was on French production powerhouse Banijay Group, which is in very early-stage talks about a potential acquisition offer for either the whole company or its studio unit, according to the...

Social media comedy stars The Pointer Brothers have signed with UTA for representation in all areas. The entertainment, sports and advisory agency will look to expand opportunities for the popular viral comedy content creators in the livestreaming, audio, news and broadcast spaces. ThePointerBrothers, also known as real-life brothers Henry and Mike Budrewicz, have grown their social media profile to around...

The conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt is joining Fox News. Fox says that Hewitt is joining the company as a contributor, and will provide analysis across all platforms. He will make his Fox News debut in his new role this afternoon on Bret Baiers Special Report. Hewitt, a former columnist for The Washington Post, currently hosts The Hugh Hewitt Show...

It has taken a few years, but more legacy Hollywood studios streamingbusinesses have started turning annual profits, with the rest touting progress toward that goal. Netflix, crowned on Wall Street as the undisputed king ofstreaming, grew its subscribers, revenue and profit in 2024. Meanwhile, among studios which have been refocused on streamingprofitsafter their initial bullseye on subscriber gains Warner Bros....

Warner Bros.Discovery CEODavid Zaslav received a 2024 compensation package worth $51.9 million, compared with $49.7 million in 2023 and $39.3 million in 2022 when the Discovery-WarnerMedia merger closed. The entertainment conglomerate disclosed latest pay details for its top executives in a regulatory filing on Friday. Zaslavs increase of 4 percent was driven by higher non-equity incentive plan compensation, up from...

John Malones role at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), led by CEO David Zaslav, is getting an update. The entertainment conglomerate on Friday unveiled that the cable TV and telecom pioneer is transitioning from his current role as a director on the companys board of directors to the new role of chair emeritus. The move allows Malone, 84, to remain actively...

Bruce Tobey has signed a new multiyear agreement with Lionsgate to continue as executive vp and general counsel through March 2028. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Lionsgate disclosed that as of April the exec will receive an annual base salary of $1,200,000 with a target annual bonus thats 85 percent of his base salary. He joined the studio in...

Sony will take over distribution of syndicated game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune from CBS, a court has ruled. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kevin Brazile, in a tentative ruling issued on Thursday, denied CBSs bid for a court order that wouldve temporarily blocked Sonys efforts from assuming distribution. The Court believes that Sony had the right, in its...

NBA all-star Stephen Curry and Erick Peytons Unanimous Media bannerhas bolstered its executive ranks and named Sharla Sumpter Bridgett as chief content officer. Sumpter Bridgett, most recently a producer at Chernin Entertainment, will bring her film and TV production expertise to Unanimous and its focus on family, sports and faith-based content. The outfit is backed by first-look development deals with...

In a surprising move that will have ripple effects across the industry, the partners at Slate PR one of Hollywoods highest-profile publicity firms and home to a long list of A-list stars, creators, talent and events are going their separate ways. The move was confirmed Thursday morning in a brief statement announcing that after 15 years together, the partners Stephen...

In a billion dollar deal that shakes up the world of luxury fashion, Prada has agreed to buy Versace from its owner Capri Holdings. The all cash deal, valued at $1.375 billion, will merge two of the most famous Italian luxury fashion brands under one roof. It is expected to close in the second half of the year pending regulatory...