Amazon MGM’s Courtenay Valenti On James Bond: “That Film Is Coming … We’re Taking The Time To Do This With...
At CinemaCon, Courtenay Valenti, head of film for Amazon MGM Studios, announced that a new James Bond movie is in development. The studio disclosed that acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve will helm the project, with producers Amy Pascal, David Heyman, executive producer Tanya Lapointe, and screenwriter Steven Knight attached. Valenti emphasized that the franchise will be handled with “care and deep respect,” and no casting details were revealed. The film is slated for a future release once the creative team is ready.
Media Job Apocalypse Continues: Thousands Cut at Disney, Snap and BBC
The BBC announced a 10% workforce reduction, cutting 1,800‑2,000 jobs to save roughly £500 million (about $635 million) over two years. Snap Inc will lay off around 1,000 employees – about 16% of its staff – aiming for $460 million in savings for...
Nine Snatches Netball TV Rights From Foxtel
Nine secured a five‑year partnership with Netball Australia, taking over broadcast and streaming rights for Suncorp Super Netball, Australian Diamonds matches, and the 2027 Netball World Cup from Foxtel. The agreement delivers free‑to‑air coverage on the Nine Network alongside streaming...
CBS CEO Says Late Night Deal with Byron Allen Is “Temporary”
Paramount’s CBS announced a one‑year paid‑programming deal with comedian Byron Allen, replacing Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” with Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” and “Funny You Should Ask.” CBS co‑CEO George Cheeks framed the arrangement as a temporary stopgap while the network re‑evaluates its...
NCIS Franchise Now up to Seven Total Spin-Offs Thanks to LL Cool J's NCIS: New York
CBS announced the production of NCIS: New York, its seventh spin‑off in the long‑running NCIS franchise. The series will star Scott Caan alongside LL Cool J, who returns as special agent Sean Hanna from NCIS: Los Angeles. Veteran NCIS writer‑producer R. Scott Gemmill is penning...
CBS Greenlights 'NCIS' Spin-Off With Popular Character Returning to the Franchise
CBS has greenlit a seventh NCIS series, NCIS: New York, bringing back LL Cool J as Agent Sam Hanna. The spin‑off pairs Hanna with Scott Caan’s roguish agent for high‑stakes missions in New York City. It will debut this fall on CBS, Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT,...
What Can Investors Expect From Scripps In Q1?
After fending off Sinclair Broadcast Group’s hostile takeover, the E.W. Scripps Company is focusing on expanding its Scripps Sports division and leveraging a new distribution deal with Allen Media Group’s Local Now platform. However, the company’s core broadcast‑TV stations remain...
CBS Is Already Thinking About What Could Replace Byron Allen
CBS will fill The Late Show’s slot with Byron Allen’s "Comics Unleashed" under a one‑year time‑buy deal that delivers immediate cash but is not viewed as a long‑term solution. Network chair George Cheeks says CBS still believes in late‑night TV,...
Real-Time Voice Translation Comes to Captioning
ENCO has introduced enSpeak, a real‑time text‑to‑voice translation engine that converts translated captions into natural speech. The solution integrates with ENCO’s existing multilingual workflow, delivering low‑latency audio through secondary audio program (SAP) channels. Broadcasters can now offer viewers the option...
Sports on TV: The Public Already Paid; Why Are Fans Paying Again?
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an antitrust inquiry into the NFL’s television‑rights strategy, questioning whether the league’s bundling and platform‑splitting practices limit competition. At the same time, fans are facing a fragmented streaming ecosystem that can cost $1,000...
Producers Guild Unveils Toolkit to Help Creatives Make Business Case for Sustainability On Set (Exclusive)
The Producers Guild of America unveiled a Sustainability Tool Kit designed to help film and TV producers embed eco‑friendly practices while staying on budget. Developed with labor groups, the kit offers concrete production guidance, climate‑focused storytelling tips, and communication strategies...
NAB 2026: CacheFly to Demonstrate New CDN Features
CacheFly will showcase three new CDN capabilities at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas: Advanced Analytics, EdgeControl, and Terraform integration. Advanced Analytics adds real‑time alerts, log drilling and Grafana templates for observability. EdgeControl offers programmable request/response handling and multi‑CDN script...
Plaiced CEO Kaaveh Shoamanesh on Building a Network Inside the Internet’s Closed Doors
Plaiced, led by CEO Kaaveh Shoamanesh, has built an ad network that taps into the "gated web"—private groups, niche apps, newsletters and Discord servers—offering brands access to over 50,000 curated communities and roughly 500 million high‑intent users. The platform promises engagement...
Locality and Nielsen Announce Landmark Integration of Media Data Engine, Transforming Local TV Measurement
Locality and Nielsen announced the integration of Nielsen’s Media Data Engine (MDE) into Locality’s broadcast advertising platform. The partnership makes Locality the first broadcast sales organization to deploy Nielsen’s MDE at scale, delivering demographic audience data across all 210 U.S....
David Ellison Won’t Appear at Senate Hearing Over Warner Bros. Deal Due to a Death in the Family
Paramount Pictures has secured a $111 billion agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the largest media merger in recent U.S. history. CEO David Ellison will miss the Senate antitrust hearing after notifying Sen. Cory Booker that a family death prevents his attendance....
