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Egyptian Films Hit 67 in 2023, But Scripts Lag
At El Gouna, Egyptian producers say output is recovering but script development and distribution strategy must improve to reach Gulf and global audiences.
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Casey Bloys Keeps Paramount Streaming Door Open
HBO content chief hints at oversight while dodging questions, cites HBO Max-Disney bundle as model for Paramount+ pairing.
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HBO Max and Paramount+ Likely to Be Bundled, Not Merged
Casey Bloys signals the combined Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount will favour a Max-Paramount+ bundle over a platform merger.
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Atlas and Culture Genesis plan film, TV from 190 creators
Atlas Entertainment and Culture Genesis will jointly develop film, TV and short form from a 190-creator YouTube collective reaching 43M US homes…
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M&A Money Pivots to Creators as Mega-Mergers Dwindle
Dealmakers are turning from giant media combinations to creators, YouTube-native talent and individual IP that can be scaled and licensed.
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Chicken Shop Date Final Season Hits Netflix and YouTube Oct. 2
Netflix licenses the final season and library of Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date—simultaneously with YouTube—as its creator push deepens.
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Netflix lands American Royals YA drama in development
Netflix is developing the YA book series American Royals with writer Ted Malawer and Alloy Entertainment. Why the genre keeps winning streamer…
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Not a Stranger Jumps 111% in Week Two on Netflix
The Turkish thriller grew from 4.6M to 9.7M completed views in its second week, taking No. 1 on Netflix’s non-English TV chart.
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UK Panel Tells BBC to Stop Overpaying for U.S. Shows
A UK parliamentary panel says the BBC should stop using licence-fee cash to outbid commercial rivals for foreign shows such as Scooby-Doo.


