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EXCLUSIVE: The revived Paramount Television Studios is taking shape. Matt Thunell, President of the streaming-focused production unit of the post-merger Paramount Skydance, has assembled his senior executive team. It draws largely from the rosters of Skydance Television and Showtime/MTV Entertainment…

Nexstar Media Group has extended CEO Perry Sook’s contract through March 2029. Sook, who is Nexstar’s third-largest shareholder, founded the company in 1996 and in less than 30 years built it from a single radio station into the No. 1 local TV station owner in the U.S. Among Nexstar’s 40…

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount’s motion picture divisions, including production, literary, marketing and music, were impacted Wednesday by the wider company layoffs, with many Melrose Ave lot vets exiting. The new David Ellison-run conglom is handing out about 1,000 pink slips as it looks to achieve $2 billion…

UPDATED with more departures: More exits have emerged from the Amazon layoffs, this side on the unscripted side of the business. Deadline understands that Matthew Vafiadis and Scott Goldstein from MGM Alternative TV, which is led by Barry Poznick, have been let go. Vafiadis is VP…

Jill Arthur, EVP TV Development and Production, is among the executives leaving Fifth Season as part of the layoffs at the independent studio, which impacted 10% of its staff, Deadline has learned. Fifth Season has been looking for a new head of television following the fall 2024 departure of Jo…

EXCLUSIVE: Chris LeMaire, previously the American Cinematheque’s senior film programmer who has spearheaded the organization’s This Is Not a Fiction and Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair festivals among his duties and who co-programs the Los Angeles-based Beyond Fest, has been promoted to Director of…

John Malone, 84, is stepping down as chair of his media, sports and telecom empire after 50 years of dealmaking, marking the end of an era in modern media. He will transition to chairman emeritus as of Jan. 1. Vice Chairman Robert R. ("Dob") Bennett will assume the role of Chairman of the…

Paramount began significant layoffs Wednesday morning, with about 1,000 U.S.-based workers being let go in the first round, and roughly another 1,000 soon to follow. The 2,000 layoffs represent about 10% of Paramount’s employee base. CEO David Ellison confirmed the cuts were underway in a…

Lilah Kojoori, VP of Communications for Nickelodeon and Paramount+ Kids & Family, is leaving the company after more than 20 years.Kojoori joined Nickelodeon in 2006 and went on to oversee publicity for many of the network's iconic franchises, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Victorious, Big Time…

Thérèsa Ryan- van Graan, whose recent credits include Oliver Hermanus The History of Sound with Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, has joined Gail Egan and Andrea Calderwood's Potboiler as producer and head of physical production. In her new role she will work on all projects being put together at…

EXCLUSIVE: Fremantle is saying goodbye to U.S. distribution exec Shirley Bowers. The experienced sales exec has departed after three-and-a-half years at the production and distribution giant as Senior VP, U.S. Sales & Distribution. During that time, she has struck deals sending international…

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon is looking to redefine its unscripted television strategy under new leadership. Deadline understands that Lauren Anderson, who previously oversaw unscripted television, has officially moved out of the TV team and will focus full-time on a new, brand-funded role. Anderson wa…