More from Caitlin Huston
In Changing Theater Landscape, Labor Organizing Picks Up Pace
IATSE has been organizing workers Off-Broadway in a push for greater benefits and a say in the changing theater landscape. Thus far, workers at commercial productions of Titanique and Little Shop of Horrors have won organizing victories, as have the nonprofit Vineyard Theatre and Atlantic Theater Company, which has developed notable shows such as The […]
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Harvey Weinstein Retrial Tentatively Set for November
A tentative new trial date has been set for Harvey Weinstein in New York, following the overturning of his 2020 rape conviction. In a hearing Friday, Judge Curtis Farber estimated that jury selection could begin on Nov. 12 for the new trial. In prior hearings, prosecutors have said they are investigating sexual assault claims from […]
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Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Executive Director Tom Viola to Retire After 36 Years
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS executive director Tom Viola is retiring from the philanthropic nonprofit organization after 36 years. Viola will retire at the end of 2024 and will be succeeded by Danny Whitman, current director of development at the nonprofit, starting Jan. 1, 2025. Viola will remain a consultant for the organization through 2025. Broadway Cares/Equity […]
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Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Says AI Will “Generate a Great Set of Creator Tools”
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said he is not yet sure how artificial intelligence and generative AI will impact TV and film content on the platform, but he believes it could provide powerful tools for creators. On the Netflix earnings call Thursday, executives were asked about the company exploring the use of generative AI on the […]
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Netflix Ad Sales VP Peter Naylor to Exit
Peter Naylor, Netflix’s vice president of ad sales, is leaving the company. Naylor has been at Netflix since August 2022. The company will be hiring a head of U.S. and Canada ad sales to replace Naylor’s position, which was a more global role. “Peter’s enthusiasm, industry knowledge and relationships have been invaluable in getting our […]
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Musicians’ Union Pension Plan Gets More Than a Billion Dollars in Federal Funds, Avoiding Insolvency
The pension plan for the American Federation of Musicians and Employers is set to receive a $1.5 billion cash influx to save the plan from becoming insolvent. The money comes as part of the American Rescue Plan, backed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), which was passed in 2021. The pension plan for the […]
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Bob Iger and Willow Bay Reach Deal to Buy Angel City Football Club
Willow Bay and her husband, Disney CEO Bob Iger, have entered into a definitive agreement to own Angel City Football Club, the soccer club announced Tuesday. As had been previously reported, Bay and Iger will acquire the controlling stake in Angel City Football Club at a value of $250 million, which makes the L.A. based-team […]
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Broadway Box Office: ‘The Outsiders’ Keeps Climbing Post-Tony Awards
The Outsiders box office continued to climb in the aftermath of Tony Awards, with the musical bringing in $1.4 million for the week ended July 14. This is the fourth week in a row that the musical, which won the Tony for best musical on June 16, has broken the house record at the Bernard […]
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Layoffs Hit Warner Bros. Discovery Again
Another round of layoffs has hit Warner Bros. Discovery. Employees in several different groups across the entertainment company have been impacted, including in the finance division, production and in business affairs. A very small number of employees were also laid off from WBD’s streaming service, Max, according to a source familiar with the matter. The […]
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Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer’s ‘Office Ladies’ Podcast Moves to Audacy
Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey’s podcast Office Ladies is moving to Audacy. Starting Aug. 14, Audacy will handle sales, distribution and production for the podcast, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at episodes of The Office. The show had been with SiriusXM since it launched in October 2019. The show will continue to release new episodes […]
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Paramount Has Until Aug. 21 to Mull Other Takeover Bids During “Go-Shop” Window
Paramount Global’s “go-shop” window, or the period in which the company can evaluate any other takeover offers, ends Aug. 21, according to securities filing disclosed Thursday. The go-shop period allows a 45-day window for the special committee of Paramount’s Board of Directors to evaluate or seek out better offers. However, if Paramount does not choose […]
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David Zaslav Says He’s for Any Presidential Candidate Who’s More M&A Friendly
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is declining to publicly take sides ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Rather than backing political parties or individual candidates, what matters most to Zaslav, as he told reporters at Allen & Co.’s annual Sun Valley Conference, is having a president who is business-friendly. “We just need an opportunity […]
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