Paw Patrol studio Spin Master Corp. has named Christina Miller as its new CEO from July 7, replacing Max Rangel as he prepares to step down. Miller, who joined the entertainment companys boardroom as an independent director in May 2020, served as president of then WarnerMedias Kids, Young Adults and Classic division, where she oversaw content development for Cartoon Network,...

The advertising giants Omnicom and IPG have agreed to a consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission to help get their $13 billion mega merger over the finish line. The consent decree is unusual in that it is focused on collusion between the companies, with a particular focus on the companies colluding to withhold ad dollars from media outlets or...

Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author known for her blockbuster literary franchises including A Court of Thorns and Roses, has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with IMG Licensing. The Hollywood Reporter can reveal that, under the multiyear deal, IMG Licensing will develop and manage a robust licensing program spanning Maass entire fictional universe with the aim of creating new touchpoints...

Amid a historic production slump in California, independent films are increasingly being tapped to receive tax credits to shoot in the state. Of the 48 titles selected to receive filming subsidies, only five are feature films, announced the California Film Commission on Monday. They account for roughly an even split of the $96 million in tax credits that the state...

Liberty Media has got a checkered flag from the European Commission to acquire motorcycle racing circuit MotoGP. The approval allows the Formula 1 owner to buy an 86 percent stake in the MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports. Liberty Media will pay cash for the majority stake, with the target companys management, led by CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, retaining 16 percent of...

Global talent, entertainment, sports and advisory company United Talent Agency (UTA) has appointed partner Darnell Strom as its head of UTAs U.K. office in London. The executive has experience in politics, including past work with Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. At UTA, he has been a key player for its global strategy and has worked across business areas, representing...

News Corp. is giving CEO Robert Thomson a long-term contract extension, a deal that should keep the executive at the helm of the company as it pursues new AI deals, and continues its digital transformation. Thomson, who has led News Corp. since 2013, signed a deal that will keep him as CEO through June 2030. News Corp. owns The Wall...

The U.K. government unveiled a 75 million ($100 million) Screen Growth Package for the film and TV industries on Saturday as theLabour Party administrationof Prime Minister Keir Starmer focuses on future upside in the sector as part of its bid to provide a boost to the broader economy. The funding boost for the for U.K.s world-class film and TV industry...

In September 2016, a list circulated at CAA that placed John Musero, a scribe on The Newsroom who was picked up by the agency two years prior, among a group of underperforming writers. He had an active writing job and didnt know about the list, let alone that he was on it. At the time, Musero was hopeful that his...

ColorCreative, the management and production company co-founded by Issa Rae, Deniese Davis and Talitha Watkins, is launching the third year of its Find Your People Program. Designed to elevate emerging creative voices, FYPP aims to nurture talent, foster community and expand access to the entertainment industry, with partners includingCanva,Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Black Community Commitment,MAC/Viva Glam,Ghetto Film SchoolandPop Culture...

One of the writers of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling book Abundance is betting that by leaving legacy media, he can keep the conversation going around the book, which has become a focal point of political discourse since its release in March. Derek Thompson, a staff writer for The Atlantic, says that he is leaving the publication after...

Patrick Whitesells Silver Lake-backed investment firm WTSL has hired former Endeavor CFO Jason Lublin as president and partner. Lublin will also work as president and COO of Win Sports Group, the NFL representation business that Whitesell acquired from WME. WTSL is Whitesells new venture, which he started as Silver Lake took Endeavor private earlier this year. Silver Lake committed $250...

This week Chase shook up the world of premium credit cards with a major revamp of its Sapphire Reserve card. The premium credit card is turning to heavy hitters from the worlds of pop culture and food to help reintroduce the product to the market. Actor-director Ben Stiller, Nobody Wants This producers Erin and Sara Foster, singer-songwriter Ella Langley, and...