Hollywood Reporter: J.J. Abrams’ ‘Demimonde’ Dead at HBO

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

As expected, Demimonde will not be moving forward at HBO.

Variety: Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Out EMEA Leadership Structure Under Priya Dogra

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Warner Bros. Discovery has set out its EMEA leadership team under Priya Dogra, in her new role as president and managing director for the region.

Variety: For Warner Bros., a Leadership Change, a Polo Lounge Lunch, and Nagging Questions About DC Films’ Future

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It was a public show of “no hard feelings.”

Daily Mail: Viewers blast 'awful' Channel 4 football coverage of England's Nations League match with Germany after broadcaster seized rights from ITV

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TV viewers have slammed Channel 4's 'awful' and 'painful to watch' football coverage of England's Nations League draw with Germany last night, with some fans complaining the left-wing broadcaster's approach was too 'woke'.

New York Post: Brian Stelter and Jim Acosta could be too liberal for CNN: report

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CNN’s new boss Chris Licht is monitoring anchors to ensure their tone follows the network’s plan to become less partisan — and personalities such as Brian Stetler and Jim Acosta could be forced out, according to a report.

Advanced Television: La Liga, Premier Sports renew UK rights deal

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La Liga and Premier Sports have renewed their broadcast partnership in the UK and Ireland for a further three years, with Premier Sports remaining the exclusive rights holder for top flight La Liga Santander in both territories for the 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons.

C21 Media: Christina Sulebakk named Warner Bros Discovery Nordics general manager

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Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has appointed Christina Sulebakk as general manager for the Nordics, elevating her from her post overseeing HBO Max in the EMEA region.

Hollywood Reporter: Warner Bros. Discovery Launches Comedic Voices Program

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Warner Bros. Discovery Access, the diversity, equity and inclusion portal for the newly branded company, is launching the Comedic Voices Program, a weeklong boot camp for identifying and developing fresh talent for late-night and unscripted content.

Variety: As Ezra Miller Scandals Mount, What Options Does Warner Bros. Have for ‘The Flash’?

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Warner Bros. has high hopes for “The Flash.”

C21 Media: MGM film heads De Luca and Abdy to lead Warner Bros Pictures Group

Story from C21 Media:

MGM Studios film heads Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy are set to join Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) as co-chairs and CEOs of Warner Bros Pictures Group, taking over from longtime studio head Toby Emmerich, who is setting up his own production company.

Media Guardian: ‘A link across time’; how shipping forecast will outlast Radio 4 long wave

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Radio 4’s shipping forecast is a national institution, with millions of listeners reassured by the thought that, somewhere out at sea, British fishers are patiently waiting by their radios to find out whether there is a gale warning in Rockall or Cromarty.

Media Guardian: Michael Grade too lazy and old to lead Ofcom, says BBC official historian

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The new head of the broadcast watchdog, Michael Grade, is too old, too lazy, and has too many conflicts of interest to lead Ofcom, the BBC’s official historian has said.

Deadline: Lionsgate Television Group Ups Suzy Feldman To EVP Worldwide TV Marketing

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Respected marketing executive Suzy Feldman has been promoted to EVP Worldwide TV Marketing, from her previous SVP role.

Variety: CNN’s New Chief Says ‘Breaking News’ Banner Is Overused

Story from Variety:

At CNN, breaking news might be broken.

Variety: Why Warner Bros. Discovery Shook Up Its Film Business and What Happens Next

Story from Variety:

Toby Emmerich’s exit as chairman of the Warner Bros. Pictures group, and the ascension of former MGM film leaders Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, are just the latest instances of upheaval in what is already shaping up to be a tempestuous new era at the studio behind Harry Potter and Batman.

Variety: David Zaslav Outlines Major Warner Bros. Film Overhaul, Addresses Toby Emmerich Exit

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has finally committed to paper a new strategy for the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group.

Virgin Media UK add 15 channels to "Mix" package

epsilon has posted on Digital Spy Forum that the following channels has been added to "Mix" package:

Deadline: Toby Emmerich Out As Warner Bros Motion Picture Group Chairman; Michael De Luca & Pam Abdy Reach Deal To Lead Studio

Story from Deadline:

Toby Emmerich is out as the head of Warner Bros. motion picture studio. Replacing him are Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, who recently exited the helm of MGM. This had been rumored since before they exited that studio (they’ll stay into the summer until their contracts expire). This is part of Warner Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s grand plan to split Warner Bros into multiple labels, with Warner Bros proper/New Line, DC Entertainment and Animation.

Media Leader: Once again, the BBC is dressing up cuts to BBC Four and CBBC as tech 'necessity'

Story from Media Leader:

Tim Davie is proposing to kill off programmes that are performing perfectly well on linear, but are not doing enough to drive viewers to on-demand. Is he punishing viewers who won’t adapt quickly enough?

BT Sport/Eurosport UK merger - Variety: Warner Bros. Discovery-BT Joint Venture Being Probed by U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority

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The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the joint venture between Warner Bros. Discovery and telco giant BT.