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WME’s Comedy Agents Get Required Reading, Starting With Lorne Michaels Book
Comedy Dept. co-chief Mike Berkowitz will use the 656-page biography by Susan Morrison to kick off periodic book assignments for his agents.
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Golden Globes to End $75,000 Salaries for Voting Members
President Helen Hoehne informed an estimated 50 members that they'd receive severance as the awards show brand aims to do away with the practice of paying its voting body.
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iHeartMedia CEO Downplays Video Podcast Boom
"If we can make more money adding video to it we will," says CEO Bob Pittman, adding: "It's not terribly expensive, it's just 'what do you want to focus on'?"
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Gersh Names Leslie Siebert Sole President of Agency
David and Bob Gersh are stepping back from day-to-day management but will remain active with clients and engaged as the representation firm eyes expansion.
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Trump Targets Comcast CEO Brian Roberts As MSNBC Plans New Lineup
The President says the NBCUniversal owner "should be forced to pay vast sums of money" for unspecified reasons.
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Elizabeth Warren Asks DOJ to Investigate Disney Deal to Buy Fubo
The Senator wrote a letter to the agency saying the surprise streaming deal "should be regarded as another data point in Disney’s history of anticompetitive behavior" and raises antitrust concerns.
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Kamala Harris Signs With CAA to Plan Next Chapter
The presidential candidate inks with the mega agency that also just re-signed Joe Biden.
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Regal Cineworld Bolsters C-Suite With New Role
The theater chain hired Adam Rymer for the newly created title of chief commercial officer.
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CNN Hires Rahm Emanuel
The veteran Obama and Biden official will serve as senior political and global affairs commentator.
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Streaming Ratings: Jamie Foxx-Cameron Diaz Spy Movie ‘Back In Action’ Leads Overall Chart
The action comedy dethroned 'Squid Game' with the most minutes viewed in Nielsen's latest snapshot.
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Sony’s Music Division Makes Gains, Pictures Group Sees Operating Income Fall
The company's music segment, which saw albums from Tyler the Creator and Bad Bunny release this quarter, saw sales increase 14 percent year-over-year.
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Russo Bros.’ Production Company Pushes Further Into Gaming With New Hire
Former Universal Pictures' games exec Pete Wanat formally joins AGBO to lead interactive tech effort.
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