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Disney CEO Bob Iger is turning to familiar faces to assist with company strategy. Tom Staggs, former COO of Disney, and Kevin Mayer, former Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer & International, have been enlisted to advise Iger on the future of Disney’s legacy TV businesses as streaming upends the industry. It’s a part-time gig for the one-time Disney CEO contenders, who are now co-CEO’s of Candle Media.
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All bets are off. Fox Corp. and Flutter are closing down betting platform Fox Bet. Flutter will retain ownership of PokerStars and FanDuel, while Fox keeps use of the Fox and Fox Bet brands. Fox is planning the launch of a new Fox Super 6 game later in 2023.
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Vice Media has completed its sale to a group of former lenders led by Fortress Investment Group, Soros Fund Management and Monroe Capital. “With the support of our investor group, we now have the resources to strengthen our business, our partnerships and our content creation across all platforms,” said the company’s co-CEOs, Bruce Dixon and Hozefa Lokhandwala. Vice filed for bankruptcy in May, and announced the deal in June.
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The writers’ and actors’ strikes could have a major impact on the advertising industry, according to a report from MediaRadar. Research showed that talk shows, soap operas, and sitcoms – genres dark during the strikes – accounted for 9%, or $2.36 billion, of TV ad expenditure in the first half of 2023. “TV broadcasters could be hit hard if this strike continues for many more months,” said Todd Krizelman, CEO, MediaRadar. “Lucrative late night talk shows specifically have been off the air already for a couple months. Soon, fall programming, including talk shows, soap operas, and primetime sitcoms should air. However, that is likely to be delayed since they rely on writers throughout the summer for scripts.”
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Amid backlash over its interim agreements, which allow independent projects to proceed during the strike as long as they agree to the eventual deal with studios, SAG-AFTRA issued a message to members. “The Interim Agreement gives many of our journeyman performers and crews the opportunity to pay their rent and feed their families,” said the guild. “This approach maintains our strength, solidarity and upper hand with the AMPTP until they yield to the deal we deserve. The Interim Agreement is not a waiver. To be clear, it is a contract that includes all terms and conditions for producers looking to employ our members on their specific independent productions.”
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Scout Productions’ “Teardrops on the Dance Floor” will be directed by Ian Bonhôte (“McQueen”). The docuseries looks at the evolution of dance music from its early roots in 20th-century club culture through today’s pop culture.
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FOX social experiment “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” has its next crew of celebrities set to endure challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process. The 14 new recruits are Dez Bryant, Tyler Cameron, Savannah Chrisley, Blac Chyna, Brian Austin Green, Robert Horry, Erin Jackson, Bode Miller, Jack Osbourne, Tara Reid, Kelly Rizzo, Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa and Nick Viall. Season two launches Monday, September 25.
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CBS’ “Big Brother” house opens for season 25 tomorrow, August 2 at 8p. Houseguests include a Deaflympics gold medalist, brand strategist, exterminator, geriatric physician, professional flutist, political consultant and Australian DJ, among others.
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Two “Below Deck” yachties are teaming for a new show. “Couch Talk with Captain Lee Rosbach and Kate Chastain” premieres Monday, August 14 at 10p, with the duo breaking down the biggest moments of the week on Bravo shows.
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Max has launched the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network hub on its platform in the US. “Our mission at OWN is to deliver programming that serves the female Black viewer, and this cross-portfolio collaboration presents a terrific opportunity to expand on that mission,” said Tina Perry, President of OWN. “OWN’s premium content will not only be available to our current fans, but it will also be available to a whole new audience that can easily access our programming with this dedicated hub.”
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A&E is spilling secrets again. “Secrets of Prince Andrew,” the latest in the network’s “Secrets of” franchise, premieres Monday, August 21 at 8p, with insights from palace insiders, journalists and advisors on the downfall of the disgraced royal.
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The weekend of September 1-3, INSP will feature western films starring James Garner. From September 3-24, Sunday films will have true story themes, and September 8-10 will showcase Alan Ladd.
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Samsung has added FIFA+ to its lineup on Samsung TV Plus. The newly launched channel will showcase FIFA+’s collection of Originals, Archive content and highlights from both Men’s and Women’s games, building upon the platform’s existing free sports content.
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