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Versant Taps NBCUniversal’s Jessica Kurdali as Talent Strategy SVP
The longtime NBC News and MSNBC executive will lead talent management, recruitment and development across news, sports and entertainment
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Netflix, France’s TF1 Strike Landmark Distribution Deal
Starting in 2026, the streamer’s French subscribers will have direct access to the broadcaster’s lineup of channels and on-demand content
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Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Launches Gen Z-Focused Brand Sunnie
“Young women are not defined by doom and gloom as they’re often portrayed in media,” the actress says
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Warner Bros. Discovery Split Unlocks M&A, but Buyers Won’t Emerge Quickly | Analysis
Experts warn the current regulatory climate under the Trump administration has narrowed the pool of potential suitors
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Warner Bros. Discovery Restructures Games Division to Focus on ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ DC and ‘Mortal Kombat’ IP
The move comes as the David Zaslav-led media giant prepares for a split of its linear networks and studios and streaming businesses in mid-2026
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SAG-AFTRA Foundation Promotes Charlotte Wells to CEO
She will succeed executive director Cyd Wilson, who is retiring and stepping into an advisory and special projects role
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Disney, Amazon Expand Advertising Partnership
The pact announced at Cannes Lions will give buyers direct access to data from both companies for more precise targeting
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Vice Media Sets Adam Stotsky as CEO
The former president of E! and Dick Clark Productions joins after Amy Powell was named head of Vice Studios
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Led by YouTube, Streaming Eclipses Cable and Broadcast for First Time With 44.8% of TV Viewing
Nielson’s Gauge report for May finds the category’s share has grown 71% in the past four years
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Warner Bros. Discovery to ‘Significantly Reduce’ David Zaslav’s Annual Pay After Split
The move comes after shareholders rejected the chief executive’s $51.9 million pay package for 2024
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Lionsgate to Launch Premium Collection Channel on DirecTV
The offering, which will be available in the coming weeks, is set to feature titles such as “Weeds,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Now You See Me” and “The Expendables”
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Magna Revises Down Global Ad Revenue Growth for Media to 4.9% Due to ‘Decline in Business Confidence’
The downward revision from its previous forecast of 6.1% growth in December came at the Cannes Lions advertising festival
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Paramount Promotes Virginia Lazalde-McPherson to Chief Program Acquisitions Officer as Barbara Zaneri Steps Away
Zaneri exits the role to focus full-time on her nonprofit Gold Star Services Network