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Charles Barkley says he will not retire and remain with TNT Sports even if they don't have the NBA
Read full article: Charles Barkley says he will not retire and remain with TNT Sports even if they don't have the NBACharles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says finalizing the new media rights deals is 'complex' process
Read full article: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says finalizing the new media rights deals is 'complex' processGetting the NBAās next round of media rights deals completed is an extremely complex proposition, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday, especially because nobody can say with any certainty what the viewing landscape will look like in the future.
Screenwriters wait to learn terms of deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike
Read full article: Screenwriters wait to learn terms of deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strikeScreenwriters are waiting to learn what their five-month strike won and preparing for a possible return to work after their union reached an agreement with studio executives.
An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios spend second full day in negotiations
Read full article: An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios spend second full day in negotiationsHollywood studios and striking screenwriters have spent a second full day in talks that could potentially put an end to the nearly five-month dispute that has brought many film and television productions to a halt.
As actors restart talks and writers return to work, here are key players in the Hollywood strikes
Read full article: As actors restart talks and writers return to work, here are key players in the Hollywood strikesThe key players in the two strikes that brought Hollywood to a halt include little-known leaders, labor lawyers and entertainment tycoons.
Variety revises article on former CNN chief Jeff Zucker that was sharply criticized
Read full article: Variety revises article on former CNN chief Jeff Zucker that was sharply criticizedUnder fire this week for an investigative story on former CNN chief Jeff Zucker, the entertainment publication Variety made changes to the piece on Friday.
Turner Classic Movies looks to the future with help from Paul Thomas Anderson, Scorsese, Spielberg
Read full article: Turner Classic Movies looks to the future with help from Paul Thomas Anderson, Scorsese, SpielbergSteven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson are stepping up to help curate programming for Turner Classic Movies, amid a tumultuous week of layoffs and leadership changes that had fans worried about the future of the channel.
Warner CEO booed at Boston University as supporters of writers' strike picket outside
Read full article: Warner CEO booed at Boston University as supporters of writers' strike picket outsideScores of Boston University students turned their backs on the head of one of Hollywoodās biggest studios as he gave the schoolās commencement address in a stadium where protesters supporting the Hollywood writersā strike picketed outside.
Director James Gunn, Peter Safran to co-lead DC Studios
Read full article: Director James Gunn, Peter Safran to co-lead DC StudiosJames Gunn, the writer-director who revived āThe Suicide Squadā and made the āGuardians of the Galaxyā household names for Marvel, will soon be responsible for the future of Batman, Superman and the entire DC Universe for Warner Bros.
CNN management intent on changing perception of the network
Read full article: CNN management intent on changing perception of the networkThe first steps toward change at CNN have been slow and incremental ā at least until the network cancelled its long-running media criticism show āReliable Sourcesā and cut loose its host, Brian Stelter.
Ezra Miller seeks treatment for 'mental health issues'
Read full article: Ezra Miller seeks treatment for 'mental health issues'After a string of arrests and erratic behavior that spanned Hawaii to Vermont, āFlashā actor Ezra Miller said they have begun treatment for ācomplex mental health issues.ā.
Chris Wallace interview show to be featured on CNN Sundays
Read full article: Chris Wallace interview show to be featured on CNN SundaysChris Wallace, the most prominent personality lured to the since-shuttered CNN+ streaming service, will host an interview show on Sunday nights on the television network starting this fall.
CNN execās ouster rattles prominent staff at pivotal time
Read full article: CNN execās ouster rattles prominent staff at pivotal timeThe abrupt ouster of CNN chief executive Jeff Zucker because of a workplace relationship has left some prominent employees feeling angry and uncertain about the direction of their network at a pivotal moment.
EXPLAINER: How AT&T-Discovery deal affects consumers, rivals
Read full article: EXPLAINER: How AT&T-Discovery deal affects consumers, rivalsAT&T says it will combine its massive WarnerMedia media assets, which includes HBO and CNN, with Discovery Inc. to create a new media heavyweight in a $43 billion deal.
Discovery's reality-heavy streaming service launches in Jan.
Read full article: Discovery's reality-heavy streaming service launches in Jan.Discovery is joining the increasingly crowded streaming fray with its own reality-focused service Discovery Plus that will include shows from the Food Network, HGTV, TLC and its other networks. By comparison, the ad-free Disney Plus costs $7 a month and Netflix' most popular plan costs $14 a month. Discovery CEO David Zaslav first announced the streaming service in late 2019, but did not provide details until now. Discovery Plus joins a slew of new streaming services started to challenge traditional TV providers and dominant streaming services like Hulu and Netflix over the past year, including Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus, HBO Max and Comcastās Peacock service. The service will role out in 25 countries in 2021 including Italy, Spain, U.K. and Ireland as well as India.