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Category: Arts & Entertainment News
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Michael De Luca Warns About the Danger of Hollywood Cutting Development Funds for Original
Film and TV Development this week: Warner Bros. Pictures chief Michael De Luca, speaking at the Produced By conference, framed studio development; and United Talent Agency has signed Barry Levinson for representation across all areas.
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Upfronts, Advertising, and, 2026 TV upfronts recap Hi-tech ad buying creator, and more.
Upfronts, Advertising, and Measurement Trends this week: The 2026 TV upfronts saw a definitive shift from traditional programming showcases to a data-driven marketplace; and Nielsen is positioning its National and Local television…
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Content Windowing, Licensing, and, Content Windowing Strategy 2026, and more.
Content Windowing, Licensing, and Acquisition Strategies this week: The 2026 distribution landscape has fragmented into a dynamic, multi-window system where theatrical is just one of; and Film rights negotiations in 2026 are defined by…
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The Rise of FAST and Ad-Supported, FAST30 2026 Movers Shakers, and more.
The Rise of FAST and Ad-Supported Streaming this week: Media Play News’s 2026 FAST30 list reveals a mature, strategically integrated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST); and Netflix’s ad-supported tier now reports 250 million global…
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Industry News & Market Analysis, Global TV Film Media Industry News Roundup Tuesday, and more.
Industry News & Market Analysis this week: Zhang Xiaolei, a 28-year-old Chinese actor specializing in CEO roles for microdramas, has left the industry to; and Agency signings across professional, collegiate, and high school sports…
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Talent Deals & Industry Partnerships, Inside 2026 Spec Market Cannes IP Comedy, and more.
Talent Deals & Industry Partnerships this week: At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, A24 acquired worldwide rights to Jordan Firstman’s directorial debut ‘Club Kid’; and JB Smoove has signed a multi-year first-look deal with Fox…
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Executive Moves & Leadership Changes, Entertainment Marketing Firm Create, and more.
Executive Moves & Leadership Changes this week: Create, an entertainment marketing studio specializing in trailers and key art, has promoted 20-year veteran; and IMG, the global sports agency, has elevated Barney Francis from EVP of…
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Classic film restorations and, Daft Punk’s Electroma Receive, and more.
Classic film restorations and repertory releases this week: Daft Punk’s 2006 avant-garde film ‘Electroma’ will receive a 4K restoration and premiere at the 2026 Tribeca; and Warner Bros.
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Cannes Film Festival 2026: Market, Cannes 2026 Cheat Sheet Films Sellers Market, and more.
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Market news and reviews this week: The Cannes Film Festival remains a critical cultural and awards launchpad, but its ability to generate commercial; and The 2026 Cannes Film Festival’s Cannes Next conference…
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Netflix and streamers shift to, Is Netflix Finally Embracing, and more.
Netflix and streamers shift to theatrical releases this week: Netflix is expanding its theatrical playbook, moving from limited independent runs to securing major chain; and Netflix has announced a full 49-day theatrical exclusive run for…