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…
White House pressured Facebook over COVID-19 content, Zuckerberg says
WASHINGTON — Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push…
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.…
French authorities reportedly arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
NICE, France — The founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram was detained at a Paris airport, French media reported Sunday. Pavel Durov, a dual citizen of France and Russia,…
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…
Uber will add driverless Cruise vehicles to its fleet in 2025
After losing its California operating license last year over safety concerns, the autonomous vehicle company Cruise will soon partner with Uber to offer driverless transportation through the popular ride-hail app.…