TV Titans Roundtable: 5 Chiefs Spar Over the Future (and Netflix's Role as Arch-Frenemy)
"More is not better. Only better is better," says HBO's Richard Plepler as he joins Netflix's Ted Sarandos, A+E's Nancy Dubuc, AMC's Josh Sapan and NBCUniversal's Bonnie Hammer for a discussion to debate the industry's 'Game of Thrones'-style fight for viewers, dwindling ratings, monetization, innovation — and the bragging rights of being the first to figure it all out.
'Ghostbusters' Heading for $70M-Plus Loss, Sequel Unlikely
Confronted by tepid box office for the reboot, the studio will instead focus on animated spinoffs.
Hollywood's Stock Crash One Year Later: A Long Climb Back Amid Cord-Cutting
Disney triggered a stock meltdown a year ago on ESPN's subscriber losses, but, with exceptions (Viacom, yikes!), studios chiefs are defying naysayers — and Wall Street's paying attention.
Fox Sports Exec Likens His Network to Fox News (Seriously, He Does)
"It's supposed to be a loose-fitting analogy … FS1 has an opportunity to make a big bet on opinion-based programming," says Jamie Horowitz, as he dishes on poaching Skip Bayless, what he learned from his 'Today' firing and Rupert Murdoch's warning to him: "Be wary of the allure of the elite."
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- Holy Hogwarts! 'Harry Potter' Play and J.K. Rowling's 10 Days of Megadeals
- TCA Summer Press Tour Day 14 Quotes: 'You're the Worst' Nudity and 'Terriers' Reboots
- Will Megyn Kelly Stay at Fox News? Why She's a Litmus Test for Network Talent (Guest Column)
- Ryan Murphy Looking to Cast George W. Bush, Condoleezza Rice for New FX Series 'Katrina'
- 'Croods 2' Release Delayed Amid DreamWorks Animation Sale
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TV Titans Roundtable: 5 Chiefs Spar Over the Future (and Netflix's Role as Arch-Frenemy)
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Michael Wolff on Hillary's "Self-Delusion," Trump's "S— Show" and the Media's Final, Frantic 100 Days
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Instagram's CEO Is Counting on Selena Gomez, Kevin Hart and 500 Million More to Win Digital Media's New Game: Video
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'Mr. Robot' Actresses on Drama's Complex Female Roles: "We're Not Secondary Characters"
When Harley Met Joker: A History of the Twisted 'Suicide Squad' Love Story
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Alexandra Daddario, Taissa Farmiga Join Sebastian Stan in 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle'
The thriller is based on the creepy 1962 story by Shirley Jackson.
- David Brent: Life on the Road: Film Review
- Roger Pietschmann, Emmy-Nominated Sound Man, Dies at 71
- 'Life on the Road': 5 Things We’ve Learned From Ricky Gervais' 'The Office' Spin-Off
- Barry Jenner, Actor on 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' and 'Family Matters,' Dies at 75
- 'Florence Foster Jenkins' Screenwriter, Co-Stars Praise Meryl Streep's Dedication, Commitment
- 'The Ornithologist' ('O Ornitologo'): Locarno Review
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Television
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CBS' Glenn Geller Admits to Diversity Problem: "We Need To Do Better"
Jennifer Lopez to Play Drug Lord Griselda Blanco in HBO TV Movie
CBS Boss "Confident" in New Contracts for 'Big Bang Theory' Stars
'Big Brother' Earns 2-Season Renewal; 'Zoo' Also Returning to CBS
JonBenet Ramsey TV Movie Set at Lifetime
FX's John Landgraf Says Scripted Surge Isn't Slowing, TV Losing "Coherent" Conversation
Don't Expect to Find Out the Theme for 'American Horror Story' Season 6 Anytime Soon
'Saturday Night Live' Loses Another Featured Player for Season 42
'You're the Worst' Season 3 to Feature Final Sunday Funday (and 7 More Things to Know)
Donald Glover Talks 'Community' Departure and Dark FX Comedy: "I Always Want People to Be Scared"
Taran Killam, Jay Pharoah Departing 'Saturday Night Live'
'UnREAL' EPs Address Season 2 Criticism and Police Shooting Episode: "Maybe It Wasn’t Our Story to Tell"
Business
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eOne Stock Jumps on Rejected ITV Bid, Analysts Discuss Possible Sweetened Offer
The U.K. TV giant touted the proposed combination and its "strong strategic rationale," but some observers questioned if it would be willing to pay up for a company with a big indie film distribution business.
STX Entertainment to Get Financing From China's Tencent
Relativity Chief Ryan Kavanaugh Explains Unfiltered New Twitter Presence
Vivendi, Mediaset Engage in War of Words As Acquisition Deal Falls Apart
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'Mr. Robot' and 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' Top 2016 TCA Awards Nominations
Fellow freshmen series 'UnREAL,' 'Master of None' and 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' also grabbed multiple nominations.
Emmys: 'American Crime' Star Lili Taylor on Trusting John Ridley With Her Character
Academy Selects Two New Film Scholars
Emmys: Topical Limited Series "Can Change the Conversation"
- Oscars: Georgia Selects 'House of Others' for Foreign-Language Category
- Emmys: 'Black-ish' Star Tracee Ellis Ross on History-Making Nom, How She Avoids "Traditional Wife" Role
- Emmys: Keri Russell, Sarah Paulson and 7 More Actress Nominees Reveal Favorite Scenes, Biggest Challenges
- Emmys: 'Confirmation' Star-Producer Kerry Washington Reveals Biggest Challenge of Anita Hill Biopic
Taylor Lautner Confirms Taylor Swift's "Back to December" Is About Him
Barbra Streisand to Perform at LGBT-Focused Fundraiser for Hillary Clinton (Report)
Justin Timberlake Joins 'N Sync Reunion for JC Chasez's Birthday Bash
'The Late Late Show' Producer Ben Winston Inks Deal at CBS TV Studios
"Girl From Ipanema" Streams Spike After Gisele Bundchen's Walk in Olympics Opening Ceremony
'Game of Thrones' Concert Series Coming to 28 U.S. Cities
Music Publisher Denied Legal Fees Award for "Stairway to Heaven" Trial
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Hillary Strikes Back
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- Michael Wolff on Hillary's "Self-Delusion," Trump's "S— Show" and the Media's Final, Frantic 100 Days
- Revealed at Madame Tussauds: Donald Trump's Actual Hand Size
- 'Suicide Squad's' Secret Drama: Rushed Production, Competing Cuts, High Anxiety
- 'Police Academy' Writer on Bill Clinton's Viewing Binge: "What Was He Doing That Day?"
- Gavin Polone: Sorry, Hollywood, I Can't Be Shamed Into Voting for Hillary Clinton
Culture
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'Troilus and Cressida': Theater Review
In the summer's second Shakespeare in the Park production, the Public Theater tackles this rarely performed play set during the Trojan War, with a cast that includes Louis Cancelmi, Corey Stoll and John Glover.
New York Theater Community Mourns James Houghton
Zachary Quinto, Edward Norton and Tony Kushner are among those paying tribute to the Signature Theatre founder who died Tuesday, a tireless champion of American playwrights for the past 25 years.
'Cats': Theater Review
British pop star Leona Lewis headlines the ensemble of this first Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking 1981 musical.
'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Extends Through End of 2017
The two-part play, which recounts the eighth story in J.K. Rowling's wizardry saga, has opened at London's Palace Theatre to across-the-board raves and sellout business.
J.T. Rogers' Hit Drama 'Oslo' Sets Broadway Move
The Lincoln Center Theater production, which stars Jennifer Ehle and Jefferson Mays, will move to the Vivian Beaumont Theater in spring, making it eligible for the 2017 Tony Awards.
Tech
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Blake Krikorian, Entrepreneur Who Founded Sling Media, Dies at 48
The longtime entrepreneur and investor was a veteran of Microsoft and had served on the board at Amazon.
Interactive Ads Coming to Freeform in TrueX Partnership (Exclusive)
BitTorrent Launches Grant Program to Help Artists Get Discovered
