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Gerald Levin, known to many as Jerry, wasn't flamboyant. He wasn’t characterized, as were many of his media business contemporaries, by extravagant hobbies, odd peccadillos, inspiring speeches or a spicy personal life. He could be testy, but he didn't engage in public brawls beloved by – and between – Ted…

The upcoming sports streaming service from Disney, Fox & Warner Bros. Discovery has found its boss. The service, which doesn't have a name yet, has appointed former Apple and Hulu exec Pete Distad as CEO. The streamer was revealed last month and is set to launch in the fall. Distad, who…

The Curtis Brown Group is pushing into the UK unscripted space. The UTA-owned agency, best known for its literary department, has created Curtis Brown Group Unscripted and Entertainment (CBG U&E). Former YMU agent Marta Atack has been hired to run the unit, which launches with several…

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix chief Ted Sarandos has weighed in on artificial intelligence’s place in Hollywood. Sarandos discussed the contentious topic with Rob Lowe on an upcoming episode of the actor’s SiriusXM podcast Literally! with Rob Lowe. Deadline has an exclusive excerpt from the interview, where…

UPDATED with Trian statement. Activist investment firm Trian Fund Management says it is “disappointed that Disney is running a scorched-earth campaign.” In a response to Disney’s recent salvos in a weeks-long proxy battle, Trian said Disney’s efforts appear to be “focused on deflecting attention from…

EXCLUSIVE: 101 Studios has brought in Matt Summers, an Emmy-winning entertainment and sports executive, with decades of experience in film, television, sports and entertainment marketing, to serve as SVP of Sports, Deadline has learned. Summers joins after nearly a decade at NASCAR, where he served…

As a sports fan, “you want to pull your hair out” when trying to toggle between streaming and linear TV, in the view of Nexstar President and COO Mike Biard. That “less-than-ideal” user experience helps explain why 60% of viewership for Thursday Night Football occurs on broadcast stations in team…

EXCLUSIVE: After eight and a half years as SVP Drama Series at HBO, Nora Skinner is gong to Netflix where she will be VP in the streamer’s drama series team. Based at Netflix’s Los Angeles headquarters, Skinner, a former film producer and executive, will start at the end of May, reporting to Jinny Howe…

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate casting executive Marcello Bellisario has signed a new multi-year deal as EVP, Television Casting for Lionsgate Television and Starz. Bellisario will continue to oversee casting for both Lionsgate Television and Starz, reporting directly to Lionsgate Television Group Chair…

EXCLUSIVE: Change is afoot at Funny or Die, Deadline has learned, with Kathy Goodman now to serve as CEO of the esteemed comedy studio. After serving as Senior Advisor to owner Henry R. Muñoz III since his acquisition of the company several years back, Goodman steps into the role of Mike Farah, who…

EXCLUSIVE: DJ Nurre, one of Endemol Shine North America's top unscripted executives, has left the company after six years. Nurre, who was EVP, Unscripted Series at the Banijay-owned production company, has exec produced series including MasterChef and Lego Masters since joining the company in March…

Fox Corp. COO John Nallen says the company is “much more focused on growing the business than we are on selling the business” despite accelerating pay-TV declines and other challenges. In an appearance Monday at Deutsche Bank’s Media, Internet & Telecom Conference, Nallen was asked if the time may be…