Sky News’ David Rhodes, Dow Jones CEO Talk AI “Thugs,” Media’s “Big Mistakes,” U.S. Press Freedom

Sky News’ David Rhodes, Dow Jones CEO Talk AI “Thugs,” Media’s “Big Mistakes,” U.S. Press Freedom

Media companies have made major mistakes in reacting to technological change in the past that must be avoided amid the rise of artificial intelligence. That was the message shared by David Rhodes, executive chairman of Sky News and the former CBS News president, and Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and publisher of The Wall Street Journal,…

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Netflix to Invest  Billion-Plus in Spain Over Four Years as Part of Originals Push

Netflix to Invest $1 Billion-Plus in Spain Over Four Years as Part of Originals Push

Netflix is doubling down on investing in Spain to keep producing Spanish originals, co-CEO Ted Sarandos said on Tuesday during a visit to Madrid to celebrate the streaming giant’s 10-year anniversary in the country. Visiting Netflix’s hub in Tres Cantos, just outside Madrid, along with Pedro Sanchez, the president of Spain, the top executive said that Netflix…

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Taiwanese Drama Series ‘Islanders’ Set for Global Launch on Amazon

Taiwanese Drama Series ‘Islanders’ Set for Global Launch on Amazon

Amazon Prime Video has acquired the global streaming rights to Islanders, an ambitious Taiwanese drama series set to premiere worldwide on July 18. Co-helmed by Singaporean filmmaker Ler Jiyuan (Invisible Stories) and Taiwanese theater director Tsai Pao-Chang, the eight-part series blends sharp social commentary with cinematic flair, according to the producers. Based on the award-winning…

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Netflix Inks Creative Partnership With Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms in India

Netflix Inks Creative Partnership With Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms in India

Netflix has entered into a new creative partnership with Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms in India, further enhancing its content offering in the world’s most populous country. The collaboration, unveiled Saturday in Mumbai, will focus on producing a range of high-quality entertainment, including films, series, and other digital content, designed to appeal to the diversity of…

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Canal+ to Distribute Netflix in Francophone Africa in Landmark Pact

Canal+ to Distribute Netflix in Francophone Africa in Landmark Pact

Canal+ has signed a first-of-its-kind distribution deal with Netflix that will see the French pay-TV player carry Netflix content for countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. Starting next month, Canal+ will offer its subscribers across 24 French-speaking African countries Netflix original content, from global hits such as Stranger Things, Money Heist, Squid Game, and Emily in Paris,…

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Historian David Olusoga Launches Hillgate Films With BBC Studios First-Look Deal

Historian David Olusoga Launches Hillgate Films With BBC Studios First-Look Deal

Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga, a University of Manchester Professor of Public History, has launched a production company called Hillgate Films. The company said on Thursday that it would “focus on developing and producing innovative and thought-provoking history-focused documentaries, formats and series, both with, and without, Olusoga as on-screen talent.” The company launch comes with support from BBC Studios in…

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