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'Not Game Of Thrones': Amazon Studios Head Details Big Bet On Lord Of The Rings, What Bezos Thinks Of Show
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - 4:11pm | 995Read More...Tasked with leading the studio of a trillion-dollar company is no easy task. Jennifer Salke was named the head of Amazon Studios, a unit of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), in 2018. Salke is the focus of a cover story from Variety that shares insights into Amazon’s strategy for television and...
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Amazon Teams Up With Ben Affleck And Matt Damon For Movie About A Historic Sports Endorsement Deal
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 2:44pm | 573Read More...Two well-known actors and friends are partnering to bring the story of a former Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) executive to life. What Happened: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are set to create a sports drama centered on the life of Sonny Vaccaro, according to Hollywood Reporter. Vaccaro was...
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Eddie Murphy Is Coming Back 2 Amazon In Multi-Film Deal
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 12:35pm | 423Read More...The push for original streaming content continues to heat up. What Happened: Amazon Studios, a unit of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced a three-picture deal with Eddie Murphy. “We’re very excited to announce that Amazon Studios has closed a three-picture and first-look film...
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Resignation Of Amazon Studio's Roy Price Was 'A Blessing In Disguise' For Investors
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 - 10:37am | 619Read More...Hollywood’s wave of sexual harassment claims is even hitting Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Amazon reported Tuesday that studio head Roy Price resigned on allegations from executive producer Isa Hackett. The company had initially suspended Price and instituted Amazon Studios COO Albert...
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The Stars Of Stock Market Media & Telecom Gather At CinemaCon 2017
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - 8:59am | 422Read More...CinemaCon is the world's biggest and most important gathering for the worldwide motion picture theater industry. The event kicked off in Las Vegas on Monday and will continue through Thursday. CinemaCon says the purpose of its event is to "jumpstart the excitement and buzz that surrounds...
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A Sign Of Things To Come? Amazon And Netflix Win Oscar Gold
Monday, February 27, 2017 - 4:49pm | 564Read More...Beware, movie studios and theater owners! Could this weekend's Academy Awards be a sign of things to come? By bagging four Oscar golds among them, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) may have started a new chapter in the film industry — streaming internet services...
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Amazon Announces New Partnership With Mattel For Exclusive Prime Video Content
Monday, February 1, 2016 - 4:02pm | 281Read More...Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced on Monday it has reached a new multi-year production deal agreement with American Girl, a premium brand for girls and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT). As part of the new deal, Mattel's American Girl brand will be featured in four live-...
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Amazon Denies Rumored Online Live Pay-TV Service
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 12:31pm | 559Read More...Although The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) was planning a new online live pay-tv service, Amazon’s Drew Herdener told USA Today the rumor was not true. The report in The Journal said that the online retailer was contemplating offering live TV channels through...
