Apple TV Viewership Hit All-Time High In June Quarter; Tough Comps With ‘F1: The Movie’ Slowed Growth In Services

Apple TV Viewership Hit All-Time High In June Quarter; Tough Comps With ‘F1: The Movie’ Slowed Growth In Services

Apple TV viewership hit an all-time high last quarter but tough comps from the release of F1 the year before led to slower growth at Apple’s giant Services division, executives said Thursday, delivering a bit more color than usual on the entertainment business as they were peppered with questions by Wall Street. Services, which houses…

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‘Trial Of Louise Woodward’: Meghann Fahy Series Ordered By HBO

‘Trial Of Louise Woodward’: Meghann Fahy Series Ordered By HBO

EXCLUSIVE: HBO has ordered The Trial of Louise Woodward, a five-episode limited series based on a true story, starring two-time Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus). Created by Matthew Barry (Industry), who is also showrunner, writer and exec producer, The Trial of Louise Woodward tells the shocking true story of how, in 1997, an 18-year-old British au…

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Producer Sues Netflix Over Theft Of Hard Drive Of ‘Fortitude’

Producer Sues Netflix Over Theft Of Hard Drive Of ‘Fortitude’

The producer behind the World War II spy thriller Fortitude has filed suit against Netflix, claiming that it bears responsibility for the theft of the hard drive of the upcoming film after it was delivered to the streamer’s headquarters for screening and possible purchase. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles…

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The Nader Sisters’ Quay Collection Is Full of Main Character Shades

The Nader Sisters’ Quay Collection Is Full of Main Character Shades

The Nader sisters would love to give you thy sunglasses. The Love Thy Nader stars collaborated with Quay to launch a brand new collection that has us absolutely obsessed. Brooks, Sarah Jane, Grace Ann, and Mary Holland Nader were the inspiration behind this summer capsule line that features both bold new limited-edition silhouettes and iconic brand…

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Ben Samek To Oversee Banijay In U.S. Following All3Media Merger

Ben Samek To Oversee Banijay In U.S. Following All3Media Merger

EXCLUSIVE: Following the merger of Banijay Entertainment and All3Media, which created an $8B production group that is responsible for series such as Big Brother, The Traitors and Peaky Blinders, the company highlighted the U.S. as one of its biggest opportunities to grow. That growth will be led by Banijay Americas CEO Ben Samek, Deadline understands.…

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Anne Sweeney Resigns From Netflix Board

Anne Sweeney Resigns From Netflix Board

Anne Sweeney has stepped down from Netflix‘s Board of Directors, the company revealed in a July 26 SEC filing. Former Disney Media Networks co-chair Sweeney joined the Netflix board in March 2015, a little over a year after leaving Disney to become a TV director. Over the past 11 years, she had a front-row seat…

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