| THE SERVICE BRINGS TOGETHER THE COMPANY'S LINEAR NETWORKS, PLUS LOCAL STATIONS |
After years of skepticism about streaming, Fox Corp. is finally taking the leap and packaging its linear TV networks into a new direct-to-consumer service, Fox One.
The new service officially launches Thursday. Execs showed it off for media last week in an event led by its CEO, Pete Distad, a former longtime Apple executive. Looking to blend the potency of live TV, especially in news and sports, with the ease of on-demand streaming, the new offering “is bold, it’s immediate, and built around the moments that matter most,” said Distad.
Fox One, which brings together linear networks like the Fox broadcasting network, Fox News, FS1, Big 10 Network, Fox Business and others, plus local stations, is priced at $20 a month. The service has formed a bundle with ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service, which also is launching Thursday, that will light up in October. >>>Subscription Predictions
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Layoffs Hit Hallmark & Lifetime - Hallmark eliminated 30 jobs on Wednesday in an effort to “transition our workforce to meet the needs of the business today.” Among those who were impacted by the layoffs was Jimmy Holcomb, the Vice President of Production. Likewise, Lifetime eliminated a number of positions, thought to be in the single digits, including VP, Programming and Development Nicole Vogel. >>> More Changes
Fox Entertainment Studios Adds Two - Fox Entertainment Studios has appointed JJ Klein as SVP, Current for Scripted Entertainment and Brie Neimand as SVP, Scripted Development. Klein, who is joining FES from FX, and former CBS Studios executive Neimand, who has been at FES for a couple of months, report to Hannah Pillemer, EVP & Head of Scripted Entertainment. >>>Senior Leadership Team
Discovering Oz - While discussing The Penguin at the recent Deadline Contenders at HBO Max event, Colin Farrell recalled how The Batman writer-director Matt Reeves first approached him about becoming an unrecognizable villain named Oswald Cobblepot. “I’ll never forget it,” said Farrell. “He opened up his laptop and it was Oz in the film. And I went, ‘What the f*ck is that? Really?’" >>> Watch
'WTF' Lives On - Marc Maron is soon bringing WTF to an end, but the wildly-popular interview podcast will have new a life as a graphic novel. Having clocked up well over 1,000 episodes since launching WTF with Marc Maron in 2009, the actor and comedian will have plenty of stories to tell, and that history will be told in WTF is a Podcast. >>> "The Definitive Story" |
Keri Russell can’t get enough of the political playground that Debora Cahn has built in Netflix‘s The Diplomat.
The actress, who recently earned her second Emmy nomination for her role as U.S. Foreign Ambassador Kate Wyler on the political drama, radiates glee when she discusses the project, which she tells Deadline “is one of my most favorite jobs I’ve ever worked on.
“It’s just hitting such a sweet spot, I think, with age, for me, and comfort in yourself and comfort with the way you are in the world. I love it so much. I don’t want Debora to ever get sick of writing it, because then what am I going to do?” she laughed.
In an interview with Deadline, Russell explores more about what draws her to Kate Wyler and all her flaws. She also teases the upcoming third season, which is set to premiere in October. >>>Q&A
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ExclusiveA24’s October, the new genre picture from Rebel Ridge and Green Room helmer Jeremy Saulnier, has added two buzzy up-and-comers with a track record at the studio: Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio) and Sophie Wilde (Talk to Me), who will star alongside the previously announced Cory Michael Smith.
ExclusiveCatherine Keener has joined the cast of the Amazon MGM Studios pic Love of Your Life starring Margaret Qualley. The film also stars Patrick Schwarzenegger, Aaron Pierre and Gabriel Basso with Rachel Morrison directing.
exclusiveOmid Abtahi (American Gods) has joined the recurring cast of Prime Video's new biblical drama Joseph of Egypt, from writer and executive producer Craig Wright. Abtahi will portray Ankuh.
The Bear star Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle have been set to make their Broadway debuts next spring in Proof, the first New York revival of David Auburn’s Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play.
In Brief - Carrie Coon to star in Bug on Broadway... Kym Whitley joins Varnell Hill... Griffin Dunne, Alexis Bledel, Ben Rosenfield, Molly Ephraim & Jennifer Beals starring in Joy Will Prevail |
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OBITUARIES
🕯️ Carol Altieri, a longtime employee of CBS who worked in program practices, died August 9 in her Palm Desert, CA home after a long illness. She was 76.🕯️ Renee Baldwin, a makeup artist who worked with Greta Van Susteren at Newsmax, was tragically shot and killed by her son in Arlington, VA, over the weekend, according to local authorities. She was 57. 🕯️ Judge Frank Caprio, who starred for two seasons on the syndicated courtroom show Caught in Providence and became a social media star in clips displaying his compassion, kindness and empathy, died Wednesday of pancreatic cancer, his family said. He was 88. 🕯️ 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries |
ON THE RADAR
Thu - Peacemaker S2 premiere on HBO Max; Fox One launches
Fri - Edinburgh TV Festival ends, Invasion S3 premiere
Sun - U.S. Open tennis tournament begins in New York
Wed - Final Emmy voting ends |
'Beautiful' People - Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie at the photo call for Sony Pictures' A Big Bold Beautiful Journey in L.A. |
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