Getty Images to File for Bankruptcy, Go Private In Restructuring Deal
Affiliates of Charles Koch’s investment firm and the Getty family have pledged up to $533 million of new equity for the photo provider.
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Ynon Kreiz, the Intense, Kite Surfing CEO Who Thrives When His Back Is Against the Wall
The ex-Mattel boss is described as a “bundle of energy” who is credited with taking a chance on ‘Barbie.’ Now at 61, the new Skydance co-CEO takes on the biggest challenge of his career, with $6 billion in cost cutting on the horizon and a mandate to “make investors feel better.”
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Linda Duncombe, Banking Executive and Film Producer, Dies at 55
She also served on the board of directors for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation and EnCorps.
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Skydance, Spain’s Movistar Plus Expand Strategic Alliance, Will Launch Local Series Under Joint Label
Movistar Plus will continue to feature HBO Max on its streaming platform, while the new deal also covers “select Skydance TV channels, major WB theatrical releases and new content agreements.”
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Korean Content Giant CJ ENM, Middle Eastern Broadcaster MBC Strike Streaming Deal
The agreement, unveiled at MIPCOM, will bring a TVing-branded hub to Shahid, with simultaneous Korean series releases across the Middle East and North Africa and an exclusive window on MBC4.
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Hillary Clinton, Kara Swisher to Launch Political Podcast ‘High Stakes’
The partnership with Vox Media will kick off Oct. 14 to catch a wave of election interest; future collaborations are anticipated.
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Bethenny Frankel Reveals New Business Venture: A Media Company
According to a series of new posts on LinkedIn, the reality TV veteran is staffing up the company with senior executives — including hiring a former staffer from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine.
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USC’s Themed Entertainment Program Hires Epic Universe Creative Exec Steve Tatham as Director
The program, part of USC School of Cinematic Arts’ Interactive Media & Games Division, is a proving ground for future theme park creatives.
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Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Breaks Away From Candle Media
The star inks a deal to join a Mediawan ecosystem that includes Chernin Entertainment and Plan B Entertainment.
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Messy Golden Globes Legal Battle Heats Up With New Salvo
Eldridge Industries and Penske Media have fired back after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association accused the new owners of fraudulently acquiring the awards show.
