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WGA calls on studios to tackle unauthorized AI use of screenplays 13 DEC 2024

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WGA calls on studios to tackle unauthorized AI use of screenplays

In a letter addressed to the CEOs of Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, Paramount Global, NBCUniversal, Sony, Netflix, and Amazon MGM Studios, the guild called studios to “come off the sidelines.”
NBCU LAUNCH announced its "TV Directors Program" 2024-26 class 9 DEC 2024

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NBCU LAUNCH announced its "TV Directors Program" 2024-26 class

This initiative provides experienced directors with distinct creative perspectives an opportunity to break into episodic television. Program Directors will shadow and later helm an episode of a NBCU Scripted Series
Sky and Starz's Darkly comic thriller "Sweetpea" to return for a second season 5 DEC 2024

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Sky and Starz's Darkly comic thriller "Sweetpea" to return for a second season

Season 1 of "Sweetpea" is available to watch on Sky and streaming service NOW in the U.K. and on STARZ in the U.S. and Canada. NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handles international sales of the series on behalf of Sky Studios.
 Comcast considers separating its pay-tv division 4 NOV 2024

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Comcast considers separating its pay-tv division

Mike Cavanagh, the company’s president, said on an earnings call that Comcast might transfer the cable networks owned by its NBCUniversal division—including Syfy, Bravo, and USA Network—into a new company.
Banijay Asia to bring NBCUniversal’s “Monk” to India on Disney+ Hotstar 21 OCT 2024

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Banijay Asia to bring NBCUniversal’s “Monk” to India on Disney+ Hotstar

The Indian adaptation of the series is already in production, and marks the first Asian adaptation of the format and the second worldwide, following the Turkish version.