Weekly Journal #228

Industry News

Paramount Television Studios Shutting Down Amid Cutbacks (Deadline)

NY Judge Grants Fubo Request To Block Disney-Fox-WBD Venu Sports Bundle; Companies Vow Appeal In Antitrust Case (Deadline)

The Disney+ Trap: After His Wife Died at Disney World, a User Learned His Subscription Meant He Can’t Sue (Indiewire)

Inside the Art of Letterboxd’s ‘Four Favorites (Indiewire)

Film

How LA Mayor Karen Bass and Film Industry Pros Intend to Put Pressure on California for Better Production Tax Incentives (Indiewire)

With ‘Twisters,’ 4DX Finally Swept America. Where Does Hollywood Go From Here? (Variety)

Television

AI Is Coming for Our Kids (or at Least Their TV Shows) (Hollywood Reporter)

CBS Production Deal With Netflix For NFL Games Isn’t Aiding A Rival, Sports Chief David Berson Says; Instead, It’s “Welcome To The Party!” (Deadline)

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Kathleen Finch Retiring At Year’s End; Channing Dungey To Lead U.S. Networks (Deadline)

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John Wells