UPDATE: Donald Trump’s speech to the Republican National Convention wrapped up after one hour and 32 minutes, a record length for any modern convention speech, stretching beyond midnight on the East Coast. Trump gave a speech that was billed as having a new tone, and he did say that the “discord and…

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Trucco and producer PJ Haarsma have teamed up to launch Trick Films. Drew Lewis is set to head up development for the company and the Haarsma-founded Redbear Films providing essential production support. The production company is looking to be the go-to place for quality…

Netflix today all but scoffed at the possibility of joining a streaming bundle and poked smaller rivals for investing heavily in content that generates "relatively small viewing." But when YouTube came up on a post-earnings video call, there was plenty of respect. Recent Nielsen data showed YouTube…

After the COVID-19 pandemic, two strikes in Hollywood and with the impact of streaming and the advent of A.I, the media landscape has continued to shift and consolidate, as Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav predicted as recently as the 2024 Allen & Co. Sun Valley Retreat. Zazlav knows whereof…

Shelley Lewis, a former senior executive at Wasserman and real estate and hospitality firm Caruso, has joined UTA as VP of Communications. In announcing the hiring, UTA called Lewis “a trusted adviser to the C-suite,” noting her experience working with execs as well as media, employees, investors…

Netflix is three years into its games initiative and said it will release about a game a month starting in July – so now – in its Netflix Stories series based on the giant streamer's IP. Netflix Stories was launched in September of 2023 with Love is Blind and has a growing catalog of interactive…

Netflix’s 18-month-old advertising subscription tier could well see its price ($7 a month in the U.S.) rise in the not-too-distant future, but Co-CEO Greg Peters says execs “love” the strategic advantages of the current level. “In terms of raising that price, we think about it similar to pricing in…

With the creative community trembling at the march of AI, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos tried to soothe the waters, saying excellent storytelling is the basis of the entertainment business although artificial intelligence can be great tool for creators.   Related Stories …

The Orlando Sentinel is reporting 11 theme park attendees reported dizziness, chest pain, or lost consciousness that required hospitalization over a three-month period, according to a Florida state document. The 11 incidents occurred at Disney World and Universal in Florida, including four at their…

Fox Entertainment is the latest media company to implement staff reductions, eliminating 30 positions Thursday. The cuts stem from the company's realignment of content and business operations into three groups — the Fox Television Network, Fox Entertainment Studios and sales arm Fox Entertainment Global…

Viewership for the Republican National Convention rose slightly on its third night to 18 million, on the night that Sen. J.D. Vance gave his first speech as the vice presidential nominee, according to Nielsen. The viewership compares to 17.3 million who watched the third night of the convention in…

Peter Naylor, the former head of advertising at Hulu, is leaving Netflix after less than two years in a senior executive role. The move was confirmed to Deadline by a person familiar with the company’s ad exec roster. It followed a strong quarterly earnings report, which included extensive commentary…