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German Powerhouse RTL Group Renews Pact With Deutsche Telekom in Streamer RTL+ as Subs Grow

German media powerhouse RTL Group and the country’s Deutsche Telekom have signed a pact to renew their cooperation in streamer RTL+ until at least 2030, signalling their determination to continue to undermine Amazon and Netflix’s strong presence in the territory. Under the terms of their bundling agreement – which started in 2020 – RTL+ Premium […]

Swedish Media Mogul Jan Stenbeck to Be Played by Jakob Oftebro in New Show From ‘Quicksand’ and ‘Hunt for a Killer’ Boarded by Viaplay (EXCLUSIVE)

Viaplay Content Distribution has boarded the anticipated drama series “Vanguard,” a gripping portrayal of Swedish media mogul Jan Stenbeck played by Jakob Oftebro (“Black Crab,” “Agent Hamilton”). Produced by FLX for SVT in collaboration with New8 Alliance, the five-part series was directed by Goran Kapetanović (“Caliphate,” “The Congregation”). “Vanguard” was penned by Alex Haridi (“Quicksand’, […]

On ‘Daily Show,’ Jon Stewart Mocks Democrats Attending Trump’s Inauguration: ‘Let’s Go See Hitler and Get a Quick Selfie First’

Jon Stewart took swipes at President Trump’s Monday Inauguration during the post-ceremony “Daily Show,” including torching Democratic lawmakers who followed decorum. While showing footage of Democrats arriving and making nice during traditional event, Stewart criticized the leaders — except for no-show Michelle Obama — for acting as if it was business as usual in Washington. […]

Satirical Dramedy ‘Old White Man,’ From the Director of ‘Welcome to Germany,’ Picked Up by Picture Tree (EXCLUSIVE)

Picture Tree Intl. has picked up the international sales rights for “Old White Man,” a satirical dramedy by Simon Verhoeven, director of box office hit “Welcome to Germany.” “Old White Man” stars Jan Josef Liefers, Nadia Uhl and Elyas M’Barek, and is produced by Quirin Berg, Max Wiedemann and Kirstin Winkler from Wiedemann & Berg […]

‘Squid Game 2’ Dominates Streaming in India as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar Show Strong Performance in 2024, Ormax Study Reveals

The highly anticipated second season of “Squid Game” has emerged as not only the most-watched international series in India for 2024 but also achieved the highest viewership of all time in the category, according to a comprehensive report by media consulting firm Ormax Media. The Netflix phenomenon had 19.6 million viewers in India, significantly outperforming […]

‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ Teases Donald Trump For Moving Inauguration Inside: ‘You Weather Cuck!’

Stephen Colbert opened Monday’s inauguration day edition of CBS’ “The Late Show” by giving us permission to live by “airport rules” for the next four years: “Calories don’t count, and it’s perfectly reasonable to have a vodka tonic at 8 a.m.” But the truth of the matter is, it’s still stunning that a convicted felon […]

India’s Hansal Mehta Launches True Story Films With $58 Million Production Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

Multiple award-winning Indian director Hansal Mehta (“Scam 1992,” “Shahid”) is diving into the production game, launching True Story Films with producer Sahil Saigal in a strategic partnership that includes investments from industry heavyweights Vinod Bhanushali and Parag Sanghvi. The newly minted banner, which represents a significant expansion of Mehta’s creative footprint, is launching with an […]

‘The New Year That Never Came’ Review: A Tragicomic Tangle of Romanian Lives at the End of an Era

Many a short film that is later expanded into a feature feels reverse-engineered for that specific purpose: an eye-catching taster of what is clearly intended as a larger work, though perhaps not wholly satisfying as a miniature. Bogdan Mureșanu’s much-lauded 2018 short “The Christmas Gift” — a European Film Award winner for best short film, […]