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Netflix Has 71% Of Global SVOD Market, But New Services Gain Ground, Report Findsby Dade Hayes

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Autopsy Results Released For Slain Rapper Nipsey Hussle

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UPDATED with cause of death: The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has released its findings after completing an autopsy Monday on slain rapper Nipsey Hussle. The report said Hussle, real name Ermias Asghedom, died from gunshot wounds to his head and torso. His death was ruled a homicide. EARLIER: Rapper Nipsey Hussle has died after a shooting outside of his clothing store in Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Times, Hussle was shot multiple times and was rushed… Read

Cinematographers Guild Election Heats Up; Ballots In Mail Tuesday

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Ballots will go out Tuesday in the election of officers for IATSE Cinematographers Guild Local 600. Steven Poster, who's been president of the guild since 2006, is being challenged by Paul Ferrazzi, its former national secretary-treasurer, and Lewis Rothenberg, the guild's former national vice president. Typically, in three-way union elections, the advantage goes to the incumbent, with dissident votes being split among the challengers. Ballots will be counted May… Read

CBS Sports Extends Rights Deal With Professional Bull Riders Through 2028

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The Professional Bull Riders, a presence on CBS Sports platforms since 2012, may not have the mass appeal of the Final Four, NFL or the Masters. Still, its growth pattern and concentrated appeal to its core fan base will keep it in the CBS fold through 2028. An extended rights agreement between the parties will see the number of PBR broadcast hours on the CBS Television Network increase each year. In the last full season, the network drew average audiences of more than 1… Read

Broadway Box Office Climbs To $37M; ‘Beetlejuice’ & ‘Tootsie’ Arrive

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Has Broadway ever looked more Hollywood? Beetlejuice and Tootsie have joined a theatrical lineup that already includes Network, Pretty Woman and King Kong, to name a few of this season’s stage adaptations of Tinseltown classics — and judging by the latest arrivals’ box office performances, audiences show few signs of big-screen burnout. Beetlejuice was a sellout in its first two previews at the Winter Garden Theatre, grossing $332,008, with an average ticket price of… Read

Netflix Has 71% Of Global SVOD Market, But New Services Gain Ground – Report

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Netflix controls 71% of the global SVOD market, but newer services like DC Universe have started to gain a bit of traction, according to Parrot Analytics’ 2018 Global Television Demand Report. The research firm compiled data by analyzing what it calls "demand expression platforms," a range of video streaming, social media, photo sharing, blogging, web and peer-to-peer platforms across 10 markets around the world. The company synthesizes all expressions of demand for… Read

Stewart Talent Hires Agents Jonathan Saul & Alison Quartin

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Stewart Talent is expanding its team with the hires of two new agents for its New York office. Jonathan Saul will be heading up the Voice Over Promo and Narration Departments. Alison Quartin joins the On Camera Commercial Department. Saul moves to Stewart Talent from Abrams Artists Agency where he worked for 22 years. He brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge in the industry. Quartin also joins Stewart from Abrams Artists Agency where she worked as an agent… Read

Blackstone & Story Factory Deal Pulls Bestselling Authors Steve Hamilton, Reed Farrel Coleman, Meg Gardiner Away From Penguin Random House

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EXCLUSIVE: In a surprise deal that could represent a shift within the publishing industry, Blackstone Publishing — the largest independent publisher in the multi-billion dollar audiobook business — has set up a partnership with The Story Factory to expand in the print and e-book markets. The centerpiece of the deal: Blackstone is making a three-author deal with New York Times bestselling and two-time Edgar Award-winning Steve Hamilton, five-time New York Times bestselling… Read

‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Breaks Broadway American Play Record With $1.718M Weekly Box Office Take

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EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill A Mockingbird has smashed its own box office record, securing its place in the Broadway history books yet again with the highest weekly gross ever for an American play: $1,718,215. The $1.718M take for the week ending March 31 also is the highest weekly gross of any play in the Shubert Organization’s history. Mockingbird is produced by Scott Rudin, who announced today’s record-breaker. Mockingbird opened to universal critical praise last… Read

George Clooney On Boycotting Sultan Of Brunei-Owned Hotels Part 2: Good People Cannot Be Complicit By Doing Nothing

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Last Thursday, George Clooney wrote a guest column for Deadline calling for the immediate boycott of nine luxury hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei, including the Beverly Hills and Bel-Air hotels in Los Angeles. Clooney was reacting to the enactment of laws that make it potentially legal to murder gay people by stoning them. The reaction to his first column was swift; some of it cynical. Clooney asked to clarify and further explain his position. From here, the courage… Read

Redbox Has An April Fools’ Laugh, Announcing Door-To-Door Drone Service

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Redbox is getting into the April Fools’ Day spirit, announcing a spoof service called Redbox Drops, which, if it actually existed, would use drones to fly entire kiosks to customers’ doorsteps (see the goofy photo illustration above). The stunt is a promotion for the company’s transactional streaming offering, Redbox On Demand, and comes with a 25% coupon good for rentals today. Instead of subscribing, Redbox On Demand customers pay as they go for each movie or TV title… Read

‘Rescue Me’ EP Jim Serpico Launches Comedy Record Label & Sets ‘SNL’ Alum Jim Breuer Special As First Release

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EXCLUSIVE: Rescue Me and Maron exec producer Jim Serpico has launched a record label that specializes in comedy and has set its first release with Saturday Night Live alum Jim Breuer. Serpico, who previously ran Denis Leary's indie Apostle Pictures, has launched Virtual Comedy Network Records (VCN). The label will release its first recording, Jim Breuer Live From Portland, on April 5. The album, which was recorded at Helium Comedy Club and features 14 brand new Breuer… Read

SAG-AFTRA Stands With WGA In Its “Struggle” With Talent Agents

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The WGA has a new ally in its ongoing feud with Hollywood's talent agents – SAG-AFTRA. "We congratulate the Writers Guild of America on their successful membership vote and applaud the guild for taking steps in the best interests of their members," the actors' union said today. "We stand with our sister union in the ongoing struggle to protect members in the entertainment industry." Earlier today, the WGA's new Agency Code of Conduct was overwhelmingly approved by the… Read

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