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☆ NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell exits after an 'inappropriate relationship,' shocking insiders, and Comcast won't rush to replace him as corporate exec Mike Cavanagh steps up
  + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell's exit shocked company insiders and all of Hollywood. NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell's bombshell departure on Sunday night was a surprise to the well-regarded executive and also to his closest colleagues. Deadline reported that Shell's relationship was with CNBC's senior international correspondent, Hadley Gamble, which lasted 11 years but had ended a couple of years ago. "Comcast is as buttoned-up and straight as ever — this is a black eye for Brian Roberts," the Comcast CEO. A second company insider, however, said that Cavanagh is expected to remain in the role for some time.
☆ Streaming enters a new reality with a boom in sports and drive for profitability as fresh voices continue to break through with innovative storytelling on new platforms
  + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Big entertainment players face pressure to make streaming profitable and satisfy diverse audiences. 100 People Transforming Business is an annual list highlighting people across industries who are changing the way the world does business. As streamers feel the limits of subscription growth, free, ad-supported TV streamers like Tubi have grabbed market share. While many in Hollywood fear that marginalized voices could get sidelined in a tougher market, 2022 has seen more storytelling and content elevating previously excluded communities. As CEO Ken Kim told Insider, "It's not just professional creators — they are from all over the world."
☆ Universal film boss Donna Langley reveals how her studio changed the way you see movies and her hopes for an all-female 'Fast & Furious'
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +13 min
Universal film chief Donna Langley says movies will never go back to "those exclusive traditional windows" in theaters. "I would love to see a female 'Fast,'" she said about the future of the "Fast & Furious" franchise. Though it seems Langley has an insatiable drive to dominate the cutthroat film industry, she revealed to Insider in a recent phone interview that her mission is simple: "Make the right kind of movies that fit the cultural zeitgeist globally." Steven Spielberg and Donna Langley at "The Fabelmans" world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. We are a theatrical business and theatrical will always lead our business.
☆ Tom Cruise could do a spacewalk outside the International Space Station for an upcoming $200 million movie, with help from Elon Musk's SpaceX
  + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Tom Cruise could walk outside the International Space Station for an upcoming adventure movie. SpaceX was involved when it was first announced in 2020, though few details have been revealed since. "Tom Cruise is taking us to space, he's taking the world to space. Taking a rocket up to the [International Space Station] and shooting and hopefully being the first civilian to do a spacewalk outside of the space station." When reached for comment by Insider on SpaceX's involvement and the production budget, Universal said there weren't any new details to share.
☆ How Bryan Lourd became one of the most powerful people in the history of Hollywood
  + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +18 min
Lourd, 61, isn't a household name, but he wields a stunning amount of influence in Hollywood. Lourd's Hollywood clients aren't just A-listers, they're A+-listers: Brad Pitt. An old-fashioned talent agent who loves discussing old movies and doesn't mind pointing out the flaws in his own clients' work, Lourd has become arguably the most powerful person in Hollywood. "He's one of the most powerful people in the history of Hollywood," said Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. But Lourd's clients are such bankable stars that it's equally important for Hollywood executives to be friendly with him as it is beneficial for Lourd and CAA.
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