Cynthia Littleton - starsalert.com

Taylor Swift Cynthia Littleton Travis Kelce Raven Las Vegas city Detroit county Bay city Lions Philadelphia, county Eagle county Eagle city Kansas City city San Francisco city Baltimore county Santa Clara city Tampa, county Bay Pop CBS 2020 security Citi Fox

variety.com

18.01.2024 / 15:53

TV Premieres Drop, Theatrical Wide Releases Spike and True Crime Soars in 2023: Luminate Year-End Film & TV Report

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Premieres of new and returning TV shows fell sharply last year while the number of movies getting a theatrical wide release went way up. The volume of TV programs in the true crime genre went through the roof and non-English language films are becoming a bedrock of streaming platforms. Those are among the notable content trends documented in the 2023 Year-End Film and TV Report released today by Luminate, the entertainment data and insights firm.

Cynthia Littleton Britain trends film show reports Platform UPS Тикеры Drop

variety.com

17.01.2024 / 19:27

Variety.com Ranks as No. 1 Entertainment Business News Site for Every Month of 2023

Variety Staff Follow Us on Twitter Variety.com was the highest-ranking entertainment business news site every single month in 2023. The online home of legacy brand and weekly entertainment business magazine Variety scored record-breaking traffic last year. An average of 29.1 million unique users visited the site each month in 2023 — and Variety reached a bigger digital audience than consumer news publications such as Vanity Fair and Entertainment Weekly, as measured by unique visitors according to ComScore.

Emma Stone Margot Robbie Ramin Setoodeh Cynthia Littleton county Banks city Elizabeth, county Banks Twitter Entertainment social cover Videos Traffic

variety.com

15.01.2024 / 04:19

Dolphins-Chiefs NFL Wild Card Game Delivers Record Audience for Peacock

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The NFL delivered for NBCUniversal streamer Peacock on Saturday as the exclusive Wild Card playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs drew an average audience of about 23 million viewers. NBCUniversal shelled out megabucks to secure the first-ever NFL playoff game to run exclusively on a streaming platform, with the exception of broadcast TV coverage on the NBC affliates in Miami and Kansas City. NBCUniversal reported Sunday that game viewership peaked at an average of 24.6 million in the game’s second quarter, from 9:15 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Cynthia Littleton Travis Kelce Miami city Kansas City audience reports record exclusive security Citi Platform

variety.com

13.01.2024 / 04:37

Ruth Ashton Taylor, Pioneering Broadcast Journalist, Dies at 101

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Ruth Ashton Taylor, a pioneering TV and radio journalist who worked with Edward R. Murrow at CBS News and was a fixture on the air in Los Angeles for decades, has died. She was 101.

Cynthia Littleton Edward R.Murrow Los Angeles Los Angeles county Taylor county Long state Northridge CBS death classical cover Interviews Schools Colleges

variety.com

12.01.2024 / 21:07

CES 2024: Variety’s ‘Strictly Business’ Podcast Gazes into the Future with Top Executives, Innovators and TikTok Creator Leenda Dong

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Attending the Consumer Electronics Show is an eye-opening experience that offers intriguing glimpses into the future and an overwhelming amount of information about how the media, entertainment and tech industries are evolving in the present day. For the past decade, Variety has partnered with the Consumer Technology Association to help Hollywood players navigate a fast-changing marketplace with an entertainment business-focused track of programming at the big show.

Andrew Wallenstein Cynthia Littleton Warner Bros Todd Spangler Las Vegas city Sin Entertainment trends Podcasts show track innovations Tiktok

variety.com

11.01.2024 / 05:59

Disney Touts its Tech Stack ‘Built Intentionally for Streaming,’ Reveals D23 Expo Expansion Plan at CES Showcase

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor LAS VEGAS – The Walt Disney Co. showcased its investments in cutting-edge advertising technology on Wednesday at the Consumer Electronics Show, with top executives talking up the company’s enhanced ablity to serve marketers across linear and streaming platforms around the world. “2023 was Disney’s biggest year in our history for investments in ad technology, including theglobal expansion of Disney+ with ads,” said Rita Ferro, Disney’s president of global advertising, told the crowd at the Cosmpolitan hotel.

Cynthia Littleton Rita Ferro Joe Earley Las Vegas India show president electronic Platform UPS Тикеры Markets

variety.com

11.01.2024 / 00:25

Roku Chief Charlie Collier Says ‘We’re Going to Be the Lead-In to Most of Television, If Not All of Television’

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Just over a year into his tenure at the top of Roku Media, president Charlie Collier sees his service, “the number one TV operating system in America,” as the streaming industry equivalent to a hit primetime series airing ahead of your new show on broadcast TV. “We host the experience of television,” Collier told Variety co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton at Variety‘s Entertainment Summit at CES in Las Vegas Wednesday.

Dan Harmon Cynthia Littleton Charlie Collier Jennifer Maas Las Vegas Entertainment show audience president CEO Harmonic Fox

variety.com

10.01.2024 / 23:07

Netflix’s Ad Tier Now Has More Than 23 Million Monthly Members, Advertising Chief Says

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Netflix is seeing strong growth of its advertising-based plan, having recently eclipsed 23 million global monthly active users, president of advertising Amy Reinhard said. Reinhard spoke Wednesday at the Variety Entertainment Summit at CES 2024 at Las Vegas’ Aria Resort and Casino.

Cynthia Littleton Jeremi Gorman Todd Spangler Ny Amy Reinhard Las Vegas Netflix Entertainment president wellness Digital Rights Platform

variety.com

10.01.2024 / 21:05

Roku Channel Pacts with B.J. Novak’s ChainFest for Special Celebrating Chain Restaurants

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Roku Channel has cut a deal with actor B.J. Novak‘s ChainFest to air an hourlong special about the food festival that celebrates the culinary creations of chain restaurants. Novak and chef Tim Hollingsworth created what is billed as an “immersive dining experience” that celebrates the pleasures of fast food and fast casual chain restaurants such as Chili’s, Panda Express, Pizza Hut, Red Robin and more.

Cynthia Littleton B.J.Novak Tim Hollingsworth Panda Express David Eilenberg Michael Rucker Los Angeles Hollywood county Jack city Davis county Nicholas Food stage actor Love Celebrity Stealth Bill

variety.com

09.01.2024 / 22:07

AI Startup Waymark Develops Platform to Create TV Ad Spots in Minutes, Sets Broad Pact with Scripps Co. Stations

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor As Hollywood tries to get its arms around the potential uses of generative AI, a Detroit-based tech firm has quietly spent the past few years building a video AI platform that can create ready-to-air TV commercials in a matter of minutes. Waymark has signed a broad pact with E.W. Scripps Co.

Cynthia Littleton Gray Television Australia city Detroit audience Videos CEO Target Platform COST Markets

variety.com

04.01.2024 / 17:01

‘Strictly Business’ 2023 Rewind: Hollywood Strikes, AI Bites, Streaming Wars Turn Ugly and Taylor Swift Takes All

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor From Hollywood strikes to the ascent of AI to sinking stock prices, 2023 was a topsy-turvy year for media and entertainment. Cynthia Littleton and Andrew Wallenstein, hosts of Variety podcast “Strictly Business,” discuss the highs and lows of the past year on the latest episode.

Bob Iger Casey Bloys Cynthia Littleton Warner Bros Sean Shoptaw Mo Abudu Hollywood South Korea Nigeria county Andrew city Littleton Entertainment Podcasts president CEO War Features

variety.com

04.01.2024 / 17:01

Variety and ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Partner for Golden Globe Awards Digital Red Carpet Pre-Show

William Earl Variety and “Entertainment Tonight” have partnered to produce the official digital red carpet pre-show for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards, which will air Jan. 7 live on CBS and Paramount+ The digital pre-show will air live starting at 3:30 p.m. PT on Variety‘s digital and social platforms, ETOnline.com, the Golden Globe Awards website and on the digital platforms of 20 other publications owned by Penske Media Corp., parent company of Variety, which also owns the Globes in a joint venture with Eldridge.

Rachel Smith Ramin Setoodeh Cynthia Littleton Angelique Jackson Erin Johnson Hollywood Entertainment stars social awards Digital Videos Platform

variety.com

02.01.2024 / 19:03

Hy Levine, Veteran Disney and Universal Film Advertising Executive, Dies at 87

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Herman “Hy” Levine, a 48-year veteran of the film industry who rose through the marketing ranks at Universal and Disney, died Dec. 27 in Rockville, Md. after suffering from pancreatic cancer.

Shirley Maclaine Jeffrey Katzenberg Cynthia Littleton Michael Eisner Lew Wasserman New York Beverly Hills Hollywood film show classical president CEO Banner

variety.com

31.12.2023 / 18:49

Shecky Greene, Legendary Las Vegas Standup Comedian Who Worked With Sinatra and Elvis, Dies at 97

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Shecky Greene, the legendary standup comedian known for his long tenure as a Las Vegas headliner and for working with Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, died Dec. 31 at his home, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Frank Sinatra Elvis Presley Mel Brooks Cynthia Littleton Jack Paar USA Miami Las Vegas county Love city Rome show performer stars sports career Citi

variety.com

30.12.2023 / 17:21

Paramount Global Clinches Cable Carriage Deal with Comcast as Acquisition Rumors Swirl

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Paramount Global has clinched a deal that is crucial to its future — but it’s not the transaction that Wall Street has been buzzing about for a few weeks. Paramount Global and Comcast have set a new carriage agreement covering Paramount’s cable channels and CBS-owned stations. The pact averts the prospect of a blackout for CBS stations and Paramount channels across Comcast’s cable systems, which reach about video 14.5 million subscribers and 29 million broadband subscribers.

Shari Redstone Cynthia Littleton Warner Bros Sumner Redstone Entertainment cover mtv sports Provident Platform

variety.com

23.12.2023 / 20:57

Selma Archerd, Actress and Wife of Variety Columnist Army Archerd, Dies at 98

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Selma Archerd, an actress who was well known in Hollywood as the vivacious wife of longtime Variety columnist Army Archerd, has died. She was 98.

Cynthia Littleton Marcus Welby Los Angeles Los Angeles Hollywood film show social awards actress Love

variety.com

21.12.2023 / 03:59

The Burning Questions Swirling Around the Early Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Global Merger Talks

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Here we go again? Warner Bros. Discovery is flirting with the idea of acquiring Paramount Global. If a deal involving the Redstone empire comes to fruition, it would mark another transformative mega-merger for Hollywood legacy brands, following on the heels of Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019, AT&T’s difficult marriage with Time Warner in 2018 and the subsequent Discovery-WarnerMedia tie-up that closed in April 2022.

Bob Bakish Cynthia Littleton Warner Bros Hollywood show stage mtv CEO Platform Fox

variety.com

16.12.2023 / 15:25

Cari Beauchamp, Hollywood Historian and Author, Dies at 74

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Cari Beauchamp, a widely respected Hollywood historian and author who was a frequent presence on Turner Classic Movies and a contributor to Variety, has died. She was 74. Beauchamp was a prolific writer who often focused on the stories of female pioneers in the entertainment industry.

Jerry Brown Cynthia Littleton France California county Berkeley county Early city Hollywood, county Early Entertainment Hollywood film show awards classical Inside

variety.com

12.12.2023 / 17:19

‘Here We Are. Hire Us’: Alliance of Latino Executives and Rise Up Partner on Showrunner Development Program

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Two Latino advocacy organizations have joined forces to launch a mentoring program designed to help nurture a new generation of showrunners. The Alliance of Latino Executives and Rise Up have created a program that pairs 10 rising-star writers with 10 seasoned industry executives who can help develop their skills and guide their careers. The inaugural group of participants have been selected.

Cynthia Littleton John Pollak Danielle Sanchez-Witzel Entertainment film show actor voice career Platform

variety.com

10.12.2023 / 04:15

Dave Robb, Veteran Hollywood Labor Reporter and Variety Alum, Dies at 74

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Dave Robb, a longtime Hollywood labor reporter who worked for Variety in the 1980s and ’90s, died Dec. 8 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 74 and had recently been diagnosed with cancer of the brain stem.

Cynthia Littleton Los Angeles USA Hollywood Entertainment performer death reports actor career

variety.com

09.12.2023 / 17:53

‘Lizzie McGuire’ Producer Stan Rogow Dies at 75

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Stan Rogow, a veteran writer, producer and music manager who was a key player in such series as “Lizzie McGuire” and “Fame” and the 1986 feature “Clan of the Cave Bear, died Dec. 7 at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 75.

Lizzie Macguire Cynthia Littleton New York Los Angeles Los Angeles Hollywood city Brooklyn city Boston film performer art MGM career Music

variety.com

09.12.2023 / 02:01

Golden Globe Awards Picket Averted as Beverly Hilton Reaches Tentative Deal to End Hotel Workers Strike

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The prospect of a picket line outside the Beverly Hilton on Golden Globe Awards day has been averted now that the hotel has reached a tentative agremeent to end the weeks-old walkout. The hotel and Unite Here Local 11 released a joint statement on Friday afternoon. “Together the iconic Beverly Hilton and its employees set the stage for the awards season, and we are delighted to be able to do so once again,” the statement read.

Beverly Hilton Cynthia Littleton Dick Clark Prods Hollywood stage awards actor Target

variety.com

07.12.2023 / 21:21

From ‘Life on Our Planet’ to Mars, Amblin TV Dives into Documentary Production

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Amblin TV has built its reputation over the past three decades as one of the industry’s busiest boutiques, producing scripted series across all major platforms that range from popcorn (“Bull,” “Falling Skies”) to prestige (“The Americans,” “Into the West”). But in recent years, there’s been a new storytelling target for Amblin TV chiefs Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey, who have headed Steven Spielberg’s TV production banner (previously DreamWorks TV) for more than 20 years.

Steven Spielberg Ryan White Cynthia Littleton Justin Falvey Darryl Frank USA Netflix stage pandemic career Target Banner Platform

variety.com

04.12.2023 / 09:23

Variety Wins Best Entertainment Publication at National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Variety won top honors Sunday at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, taking the trophy for best entertainment publication along with 11 other first-place wins. The May 3 cover package “No Words: What the Writers Strike Means for Hollywood” was recognized in the category of best entertainment publication during the ceremony held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.

Cynthia Littleton James Caan New York Los Angeles county Owen Entertainment film reports awards cover art Music

variety.com

03.12.2023 / 20:15

SZA, Billie Eilish, Boygenius, Olivia Rodrigo, Ryan Gosling and More Light Up Variety’s Hitmakers 2023 Celebration

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Boygenius made a connection with Joan Baez. Billie Eilish was giddy at the sight of Bernie Taupin. Olivia Rodrigo and St.

Billie Eilish Bernie Taupin Mark Ronson Cynthia Littleton Olivia Rodrigo Joan Baez Hollywood stage stars song awards career Music Metro

variety.com

01.12.2023 / 15:55

Limited Series Scribes Talk Pacing a Story at Variety’s A Night in the Writers Room: ‘We Try to Function as Empathy Generators’

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Writers of nine limited series ranging from “A Murder at the End of the World” to “Tiny Beautiful Things” traded shop talk and stories of how they crafted muscular worlds to tell extended, standalone stories. Ed Solomon of Max’s “Full Circle” astounded the crowd at Variety’s A Night in the Writers Room at Hollywood’s NeueHouse with the origin story of his 586-page spec script for the twisty thriller.

Tony Shalhoub Cynthia Littleton Jazz Tangcay Ed Solomon Miep Gies Andy Breckman USA Chad beautiful lgbt stars bass Fighting Solomonic

variety.com

29.11.2023 / 20:43

Risa Gertner, Longtime CAA Movie Agent, to Retire in January

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Longtime CAA film agent Risa Gertner is set to retire in January after nearly 30 years with the agency. Gertner’s list of clients over the years has included such writers, directors and producers as Tony Gilroy, Barry Jenkins, Kenya Barris, Ron Howard and Simon Kinberg.

Simon Kinberg Cynthia Littleton Richard Lovett Tony Gilroy Kenya county Jenkins county Barry film Department

variety.com

24.11.2023 / 22:59

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Delivers Record Audience for NBC

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade packed a punch for NBC in its 99th edition. The New York holiday tradition delivered a record audience of 28.5 million viewers across airings Thursday on the network and its streaming sibling Peacock. In a good sign of the parade’s status as an American institution, more than two-thirds of that audience (22.3 million) came from the live linear telecast on NBC from 8:30 a.m.

Cynthia Littleton Jen Neal Christmas Song New York USA performer audience record pride band Music Platform

variety.com

24.11.2023 / 22:59

SAG-AFTRA Releases Full Contract Terms as Ratification Vote Deadline Approaches

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor SAG-AFTRA has released the full 128-page contract that ended the actors strike on Nov. 8, with union leaders urging members to vote yes on the deal by the Dec. 5 ratification deadline.

Fran Drescher Cynthia Littleton Jimmy Carter Duncan Crabtree Ireland Ireland county White SOLIDARITY cover actor president Nov Assurant

variety.com

18.11.2023 / 21:05

‘I’m Loud, I Know How to Organize’: How Women Became the Backbone of the WGA’s Strike Captain Network

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Some did it out of a sense of obligation. Some did it out of fear of being idle. Some leaned on maternal instinct, and some acted purely out of anger.

Cynthia Littleton New York Los Angeles Indiana show SOLIDARITY record queer career Waters Fox

variety.com

18.11.2023 / 00:57

‘I Fell But I’m Up’: Variety’s Power of Women Event Celebrates Female Resilience and Stars Who Triumph Over Adversity

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The resiliency of women against long odds and low expectations was the theme of the night on Thursday as Variety and Lifetime toasted four of the entertainment industry’s brightest stars at the annual Power of Women event. Fantasia Barrino, star of Warner Bros. upcoming remake of “The Color Purple,” dedicated her Power of Women kudo to Celie, the woefully mistreated character she plays in the film, as well as her own daughter.

Billie Eilish Margot Robbie Carey Mulligan Oprah Winfrey Emily Blunt Tom Ackerley Cynthia Littleton Warner Bros Alice Walker Lily Gladstone Hollywood film performer stars actor shock Love Celebrity

Cynthia Littleton: Celebs Rumors

Samsung TV Plus Expands its Horizons with Sports, Entertainment and Gaming Pacts

All news where Cynthia Littleton is mentioned