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‘The Diary Of A CEO’ Hits 1B Streams EXCLUSIVE: Steven Bartlett’s The Diary Of A CEO has reached 1 billion streams across Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, according to his company Flight Studio. In addition to the landmark, Apple has confirmed Diary Of A CEO as the UK’s most-downloaded podcast for a third year. Bartlett, who also features as an
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EXCLUSIVE: Some of Black Mirror‘s most memorable storylines are to be retold in a series of comic books next year. Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Black Mirror ancillary rights holder Banijay Entertainment, has struck a deal with Neil Gibson’s UK-based Twisted Comics to create comics based on the dystopian anthology series. Described as
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EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate Alternative Television is the latest business to be hit with layoffs. The unscripted TV arm of the studio, which is behind series such as Discovery’s Naked and Afraid and Dirty Jobs, has begun a round of redundancies today. Deadline understands that it’s hitting eOne’s U.S. label with Dirk Hoogstra, Nicole Sorrenti and San Heng
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David Attenborough, the legendary natural history presenter, is rallying against AI — unathorized cloning, specifically. The broadcaster and naturalist said he was “profoundly disturbed” after receiving notification from the BBC that his voice was being cloned by AI creators. The situation was sparked when BBC News ran an item using voiceover from Attenborough’s latest BBC
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When Bowen Yang introduced his impersonation of Charli xcx on Saturday Night Live a month and a half ago, it got the British singer’s seal of approval. Tonight, Yang got to reprise the role alongside Charli xcx herself who was hosting the episode. The Wicked audition sketch featured actors and other celebrities trying out for
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Although Mike Tyson suffered defeat at the hands of Jake Paul during Friday’s fight, he feels like a champ for getting back in the ring. The former undisputed world heavyweight champion explained why he’s “grateful” he participated in the boxing match, which aired live on Netflix with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), after he suffered an
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EXCLUSIVE: The recently-launched Swiss Studios is readying a slate of streamer-friendly originals, including a drama series set in a German oil town and limited series about a Swiss samurai. Launched last month as a collective of five European production companies, Swiss Studios is seeking to take advantage of Switzerland‘s ‘Lex Netflix‘ legislation, which instructs global
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EXCLUSIVE: Goalhanger, the influential UK podcast company co-founded by Gary Lineker, is closing its TV production arm to focus on audio content. Lineker and business partner Tony Pastor are voluntarily liquidating Goalhanger Films Ltd, which was the outfit’s original incarnation, founded in 2014. Goalhanger Films produced documentaries including Football, Prince William and Our Mental Health
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Nickie Sault, who has produced many of Shane Meadows‘ titles, has branched out on her own and launched independent producer Class 5. The BAFTA-nominated producer is launching her Sheffield-based company with a film adaptation of author Ben Myers‘ novel ‘Rare Singles‘ in development, in association with Warner Music Entertainment. Sault is known for her work
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The Couple Next Door is moving in again. Channel 4 has renewed the psychological drama for a second season after the first became the UK network’s biggest scripted streaming launch on record, with episode one garnering more than a million views in its first seven days. Channel 4 co-produced Season 1 of The Couple Next
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UPDATED: Second-quarter profits at Sony Pictures Entertainment slid to $124 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. That’s a 39% decrease versus the similar quarter in 2023, on a U.S. dollar basis.  Adjusted OIBDA (Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization) came in at $218 million (-26%). This is based on revenues that were
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UPDATED, 12:05 PM: Whipped by powerful Santa Ana winds gusting to 60 mph, the Mountain Fire continues to spread in Ventura County northwest of Los Angeles. The blaze has consumed more than 19,600 acres, and there still was 0% containment as of 12 p.m. Thursday. At least 800 firefighters and multiple helicopters on the scene
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