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Entertainment Oct 9

AI-Generated Series 'Space Nation' and 'Kira' to Screen Pilot Episodes at Mipcom

Two fully AI-produced drama series will premiere their pilot episodes at the Mipcom content market in Cannes, marking a significant test of whether synthetic media can sell to international broadcasters.

2 min read Variety

Business Oct 7

Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Clears Final Hurdle, Closing After 18-Month Review

Paramount's $28 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery won final regulatory approval and will close, creating a studio housing HBO, CNN, CBS and Paramount Pictures under one roof.

2 min read NPR News

Entertainment Oct 2

Netflix's 'East of Eden' Adaptation Premieres With Elaborate Period Costumes

Netflix's adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden has premiered its first episode, drawing attention for its elaborate period costumes described as "almost haute couture.

2 min read Vogue

Entertainment Oct 1

Netflix Hires Former Disney Exec Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul as Head of TV Series Communications

Netflix has tapped longtime Disney communications executive Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul to lead publicity for its television series, filling a role that oversees messaging for one of the streamer's largest content divisions.

2 min read Variety

Entertainment Oct 1

Disney Boycott Over Kimmel Suspension Exposes Merger Risk to Subscribers

A boycott threat against Disney last fall after it pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air showed how quickly a streaming giant's content decisions can turn into a subscriber revolt.

2 min read Ars Technica

Entertainment Sep 30

Barbershop' Series Lands on Amazon Prime Video With February Premiere Date

The Barbershop franchise returns as a TV series on Amazon Prime Video, with all eight episodes dropping Feb. 10 and Jermaine Fowler leading the cast.

2 min read Variety

Entertainment Sep 30

Best TV Shows Worth Watching Right Now: A Viewer's Guide to Peak TV in America

With more than 600 scripted shows airing each year, finding something great takes work. Here are the best TV shows worth watching right now, plus how to pick a winner fast.

6 min read Headings Feature

Entertainment Sep 30

CNN's Pamela Brown Turns Investigative Eye to Women's Health in New Streaming Series

The "Situation Room" co-anchor launches an eight-episode series on CNN's All Access platform October 8, tackling overlooked and absurd health experiences women face.

2 min read Variety

World Sep 30

Amazon MGM Execs Say Spanish-Language Action Films Are Their Next Big Bet

Amazon MGM executives Javiera Balmaceda and Nicole Morganti said the streamer is ramping up Spanish-language genre projects, citing "Zeta" in Spain and "Venganza" in Mexico as examples of bigger creative swings.

2 min read Variety

Entertainment Sep 30

Netflix Stocks October With Horror Classics and Twilight Saga Ahead of Halloween

Dracula, Psycho, and Friday the 13th headline Netflix's October slate, alongside the full Twilight franchise and awards dramas like Call Me By Your Name.

2 min read Variety

Entertainment Sep 29

Premium TV Will Move to YouTube and TikTok, Says Sister Co-Founder Jane Featherstone

The producer behind "Black Doves" and "Chernobyl" predicts high-end drama will eventually live on platforms like YouTube and TikTok, not just traditional networks and streamers.

2 min read Variety