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Disney Officially Names Carol Turner Head of Production for Disney Entertainment Television
Disney has officially named former ABC Signature EVP Production and Post-Production Carol Turner the new head of Production for Disney Entertainment Television, according to Deadline. Turner has held the role since last spring as part of the consolidation of production operations across Disney TV Studios, Hulu, Freeform and FX. Her role has now been further expanded and…
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Jade Cargill has three-word response regarding her absence from television
Jade Cargill recently responded about her absence from WWE television over the past few weeks. One of the biggest stories of last year was Jade Cargill’s signing with WWE. Cargill first made a name for herself in AEW, where she reigned as the TBS Champion for 508 days. She dominated as champion in the longest…
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Spain: Telefónica secures La Liga until 2027
Telefónica, the Spanish telco, has acquired five live football pay-TV matches per week, from 2025 to 2027, for a fee of €1.29 billion. Telefónica will pay €250 million for half of the 2024-2025 season and €520 million per season in 2026 and 2027 to broadcast the matches in Spain, and will have the first pick…
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The Future of FAST: What to expect from 2024
It’s no surprise that great new content, hyper-personalisation, AI and improved user experience are top of the FAST agenda for 2024. 2023 witnessed a paradigm shift in consumer behaviour, technological advancements, and collaborative efforts within the industry. Viewers continued to migrate towards free ad-supported streaming services, drawn by the convenience of on-demand content, and industry…
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CNN’s survival plan under Thompson
Sir Mark Thompson, who was previously director general of the BBC and also CEO at The New York Times, was appointed Chairman, CEO and Editor in Chief at CNN – owned by Warner Bros Discovery – in August 2023. Thompson’s plan has been outlined to staff at the global news broadcaster in a 100-day report…
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Absolutely Fabulous and more on OUTtv Proud
Absolutely Fabulous, the celebrated British sitcom, is coming to OUTtv Proud, the FAST channel created by OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ network and streaming service, and Fuse Media, the Latino-owned specialist in inclusive entertainment. All five seasons of the BBC series, as well as two later Christmas specials and the How to Be Absolutely Fabulous special, will…
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Celebrating 20 Years of TV One
TV One, known for its commitment to highlighting and showcasing the diversity of Black culture and entertainment, turns 20 years old today. Established on January 19, 2004, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, by Radio One (now Urban One), TV One was founded to provide a platform for stories and voices often underrepresented in mainstream…
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Research: US Peak TV ends abruptly
New research published by Ampere Analysis reveals that a combination of strike action and a downturn in the original content boom saw scripted US series releases fall to 481 in 2023. This figure is below the 510 of COVID-hit 2020 and means 2021 and 2022 are the high watermark of 633 – the pinnacle of…
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Event Design From Emmys 2024 Parties
LOS ANGELES—The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards may have taken place four months later than usual due to Hollywood’s unprecedented strikes—but on Monday, Jan. 15, the show finally went off (mostly) without a hitch, despite some controversy surrounding host Anthony Anderson. The event took place at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live, and aired live on…
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Carol Turner Named Head Of Production For Disney Entertainment Television
Disney has formalized the promotion of ABC Signature EVP Production and Post-Production Carol Turner, officially naming her head of Production for Disney Entertainment Television. Turner assumed the role last spring as part of the consolidation of production operations across Disney TV Studios, Hulu, Freeform and FX under her in the wave of layoffs at the…