MORE NEWS 📺 Comcast has officially completed its separation from the new Versant Media, whose assets include most of NBCUniversal's former cable TV portfolio, with Versant shares now trading on the Nasdaq. 🍿 Amazon is returning to New York’s Beacon Theatre for its annual upfront presentation to advertisers, slating the event for Monday, May 11. First night of a series of major presentations. 🎮 After the runaway success of The Last of Us and A Minecraft Movie, studios have been aggressive with video game IP. A new report from UK research firm Ampere Analysis looks at the next wave of potential crossover franchises, including Baldur’s Gate III, Black Myth: Wu Kong, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Sons of the Forest. 🤖 At CES this year, organizers at the Consumer Technology Association have boosted the show’s entertainment factor. The tech confab, which officially kicks off Tuesday, is inaugurating a partnership with the Cannes Marché du Film and will see a notable presence for Netflix alongside recent regulars like Disney, Amazon, NBCUniversal and Fox Corp. 🏈 “They’re brilliant scripts. They’re Shakespearean. It’s about football, but, oh, my lord, the plots are so profound, and I’m having the time of my life," said William H. Macy about Dan Fogelman's upcoming NFL drama, revealing its title and setting. |