He ended up spending much of his time before the Judiciary subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights pushing back against accusations from Republican senators that the streamer is politically biased. - NBC
It’s going to “leverage the iconic IP across music, film and global distribution platforms,” as one would expect. On the music side, this means “integrating Peanuts characters and storylines into the company’s music, video and live event offerings;” the film/TV side intends to “broaden the franchise’s reach” worldwide. - Variety
"Jason Lust, a former senior executive … who helped shepherd some of The Jim Henson Company's most successful modern movies and TV series, … filed the lawsuit last week in Los Angeles County Superior Court, asserting breach of contract. The complaint … seeks at least $7.5 million in damages.” - TheWrap (MSN)
“Both proposed transactions raise significant issues that impact stakeholders across the media sector, including our members,” the DGA’s statement read. - Deadline
A sow in opera gloves would have been a decent gag in itself, but it soon became clear that the character was destined for greater things. - The New York Times
Monica Bustamante, the lead detective on the case, “said a portrait emerged of an executive who exploited the station’s lack of internal controls and weak oversight to carry out what she described as a prolonged scheme of deceit that mirrored the life of a well-to-do jet-setter.” - The Sacramento Bee
The network has nine other outlets of its own throughout the state, but the NPR affiliate in Nebraska’s largest city, news/talk KIOS (91.5), is run by the City of Omaha School District. Now, a commercial broadcaster leaving the market is spinning off one of its stations to NPM. - Inside Radio
Since Walt Disney first created the company, the CEO has been a highly visible presence not only in Hollywood and on Wall Street, but in pop culture. - Fast Company
“The appointment marks the second time in six years that Disney has selected a successor to Iger — his previous pick in parks boss Bob Chapek devolved into a public spectacle of corporate governance that saw Iger reclaim the CEO spot and restart the clock on retirement.” - CNBC
It was expected to generate in the region of $5m (£3.7m) in its first weekend, but its actual takings are "a huge start for a documentary", Variety said, and "no one saw that coming", according to the Hollywood Reporter. - BBC
“Despite the presence of stars Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan, it’s Reeves, who de Araújo discovered at a Richmond District farmer’s market on Clement Street, who captured the hearts of festival viewers.” - San Francisco Chronicle (MSN)
“Art is here to be a guide to construct new modes of understanding, communicating, and believing. In this moment of collective reckoning, Black cinematic history remains a prism of possibility that reflects the times and illuminates the possibilities of our beings.” - Black Film Archive
Whether you want to watch SCTV, Schitt’s Creek, After Hours, or the many Christopher Guest mockumentaries that she made great, it’s out there. (And for physical media, your library probably has DVDs or Blu-Rays as well.) - Vulture
“A horror about mythical Welsh fairies had filming relocated to north Yorkshire after crew found out about strict non-smoking rules on sets in Wales.” The government did suggest specialized, adapted e-cigarettes might work, but the film's director wasn’t interested. - BBC
