Anaheim Ducks will move local games to free TV on Fox’s KCOP
The Anaheim Ducks will broadcast 65 of the team’s NHL games on Fox Television Stations’ Los Angeles outlet KCOP starting with the 2025-26 season. The deal announced Tuesday is the…
Jason and Travis Kelce’s podcast lands Amazon Wondery deal
Amazon’s podcast studio, Wondery, on Tuesday announced it has landed a multiyear deal with “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce,” as it continues to add more audio programs to…
Bronfman drops out of Paramount bidding; Skydance to claim prize
Billionaire entertainment executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. has bowed out of his long-shot bid to gain control of Paramount Global, clearing the way for David Ellison’s Skydance Media to claim the…
Hollywood set decorators, production designers seek side gigs
Production designer Dave Blass wrapped his last big project, filming the Paramount+ series “Star Trek: Picard” in Toronto in 2022 before the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA walkouts hit last year.…
Could Paramount flirtation with Bronfman strain Skydance deal?
Just when the $8.4-billion deal for David Ellison’s Skydance Media to buy Paramount Global was gliding toward the finish line, Shari Redstone’s roller-coaster sale took another sharp turn. Seagram liquor…
Disney fined $36,000 for Spike Osorio death on ‘Wonder Man’
Cal/OSHA has fined Disney $36,000 in connection with the death of Juan “Spike” Osorio, a lighting technician who fell through a faulty catwalk on the Studio City set of a…
DNC ratings thump Trump as 29 million TV viewers watch Harris
The momentum of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign helped push the ratings for the Democratic National Convention past the Republican festivities for former President Trump. Nielsen data showed that…
Democrats and journos at the DNC are thrilled with the CNN Politico Grill
CHICAGO — Stealing a catchphrase from former President Trump, the theme for some attendees at the Democratic National Convention here might as well be “Grill, baby, grill.” From 4 p.m. to…
$600-million sale of Michael Jackson music to Sony approved
A Los Angeles appeals court has denied an attempt by Michael Jackson’s mother to prevent the singer’s estate from selling a portion of his songs to Sony Music Group for…
Chick-fil-A to launch new streaming service, report says
It’s “Vanderpump Rules,” but make it fast food. Chick-fil-A may soon be known for more than its chicken sandwiches as the restaurant chain is reportedly moving into the entertainment space…