Nexstar has fired back at a lawsuit filed by DirecTV and attorneys general of several states aiming to derail the local TV giant’s $6.2 billion merger with rival Tegna. In a request for an expedited appeal filed with the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday evening, the company called a federal judge’s preliminary injunction in April that […]

AI on the Lot, which has grown from a half-day conference for 600 in 2023 to a two-day draw for nearly 2,500, delivered another dose of techno-optimism this year. Hollywood, however, still has reservations. Amazon MGM Studios hosted the event on its Culver City backlot and served as title sponsor. Prime Video, AWS and other […]

Most of the senior corporate management team at local TV giant Tegna has left the company as the legal battle over its merger with rival Nexstar continues. One of the leadership moves – Fox stations vet Patrick Paolini’s start on Monday as CEO, succeeding Mike Steib – was reported earlier this week by Deadline. Other […]

The Late Show‘s 11-year run on CBS ended on a muted note of melancholy Thursday – outside New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater, at any rate. As Stephen Colbert taped his final late-night episode for broadcast later Thursday, a crowd of a few dozen fans gathered in the chilly spring drizzle to pay their respects. Some […]

Three animated series have received orders by Prime Video via the GenAI Creators’ Fund, a new joint initiative of Amazon Web Services and Amazon MGM Studios. The projects are Cupcake & Friends from BuzzFeed Studios; Love, Diana Music Hunters from creator Albie Hecht, a former Nickelodeon exec who is now Chief Content Officer at pocket.watch; and Punky Duck from creator […]

The long and winding road to the big screen for Coyote vs. Acme is taking another turn ahead of its summer release, with crowdfunding company Legion M teaming with distributor Ketchup Entertainment. Launched in 2016, Legion M is an equity crowdfunded company with more than 60,000 investors and hundreds of thousands of online followers. It […]

Paramount is reconstituting its video game operation, launching a new game studio and setting a leadership team for the division. Like its media peers, the company has deployed various strategies over the years in the sector, which has historically not been a straightforward process for Hollywood despite all of its established IP. Ramping up in […]

Matt Duffer, creator, showrunner and executive producer of Stranger Things along with brother Ross, didn’t specifically cite Backrooms or Obsession on Monday in accepting a career honor at the Gotham TV Awards. But the two YouTube-driven smashes seemed to be on his mind as he addressed the crowd at New York’s Cipriani Wall Street. Despite […]

Disney Advertising has sold out of inventory on the NBA Finals through the first four games, with a number of brands motivated by the unusual elements in this year’s title matchup. The New York Knicks, who haven’t been to the Finals since 1999 and haven’t won a championship since 1973, lead the San Antonio Spurs […]

Paul Schrader has long been on the record as an advocate of AI – or at least as a rare 79-year-old filmmaker eager to experiment with technology. Even so, his keynote speech Thursday at AI on the Lot sketched out a future of film that played well to an audience of converts but will likely […]

John Lithgow reached a Tony Awards milestone on Sunday, becoming the oldest winner in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play category for Giant. Along with that accomplishment, the 80-year-old actor noted during his acceptance speech that it has been an eye-popping 53 years since his first Tony win. […]

EXCLUSIVE: Live Nation streaming service Veeps has locked in Major League Wrestling for a new Saturday night programming block. The wrestling circuit’s weekly flagship series, MLW Fusion, will start streaming via Veeps.com this coming Saturday, available free to global viewers. Those tuning in will get access to limited-edition merchandise drops, giveaways, and special offers available […]