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Amazon Names Albert Cheng VP of Prime Video, US
Cheng will report to Mike Hopkins in the newly created role
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Doubles Down on Plan to Buy Hulu and Keep ESPN
The chief executive emphasized that the company sees huge value in both the streamer it currently co-owns with Comcast and the sports network
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Warner Bros. Discovery CFO: We’re Not Dumping Brand Names in Streaming Makeover
Gunnar Wiedenfels says the entertainment giant will rely heavily on “household names” to build buzz for its upcoming combined service
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Why J.R.R. Tolkien Is Really Turning in His Grave – Over the Racist Backlash to ‘The Rings of Power’
Conservative critics are griping that Amazon is ruining its “Lord of the Rings” prequel with “woke” propaganda. In other words, they don’t like Black elves
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Culture House Co-Founders Want to Be Hollywood’s ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Checkpoint’
Office With a View: The production company co-founders tell TheWrap about their inclusive approach to supporting creatives’ visions
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Surprise! ‘BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – LA’ Is Now on Disney+
The K-Pop megastars’ live concert film was filmed in late 2021
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‘House of the Dragon’ Releases Full Pilot on YouTube — Just in Time for ‘Rings of Power’ Premiere
The battle between the two big-budget fantasy series heats up
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What NBC Ditching the 10 PM Hour Could Mean – for Local Stations, Fans and Broadcast TV’s Future
In an effort to curb costs amid the reality of streaming competition, the network is considering shaking up primetime in a big way
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Warner Bros. Discovery Layoffs Continue, With 29 European Staffers Axed
Heads of original programming units were pink-slipped as the conglomerate consolidates
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George Lopez Joins Growing Group of Comedians Suing Pandora for Copyright Payments (Exclusive)
The cases will start getting their day in court as soon as next week
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Why Has HBO Max Pulled All Those Original Shows and Movies? It’s Complicated
The streaming platform has been steadily pulling both original series and films from its catalog, mostly affecting family and children’s programming
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HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ vs Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power’ – Can Both Series Win? | Analysis
Insiders explain the strategy behind scheduling the runs for “House of the Dragon” and “Rings of Power” at the same time
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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Heads Back to Theaters in Imax With Advance ‘Andor’ Footage
Fans wanting an early look at the continued tales of Cassian Andor can see it on the big screen
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Disney Shares Rise on Report That Daniel Loeb’s Third Point Has Acquired Big Stake
The investor is a proponent of spinning ESPN off into a standalone business
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MSNBC Cancels Zerlina Maxwell, Ayman Mohyeldin Shows Streaming on Peacock
The hosts will stay on in other roles
