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HBO Max Losing All Eight ‘Harry Potter’ Movies In August

Variety reports: "Expelliarmus redux! HBO Max is, once again, saying goodbye to the octet of original Harry Potter fan-favorite movies. As of Aug. 31,...

MGM Loses Tomb Raider Film Rights, Bidding War Begins

Games Industry Biz reports: "The movie rights for Tomb Raider are currently up for grabs, after MGM failed to greenlight a sequel. TheWrap reports...

Dr. Dre Selling Catalog Rights To Universal Music Group, Shamrock Holdings...

Digital Music News reports: "Dr. Dre has reportedly sold a sizable chunk of his music rights — at a juicy multiple — to Shamrock...

Amazon Content Spending Soared 28% In 2022, To $16.6 Billion

Variety reports: "Amazon disclosed that its spending across TV, film and music content jumped 28% in 2022 — thanks in large part to pricey...

Def Jam Strikes Joint Venture With Nigeria-Based Native Records

Variety reports: "Def Jam Recordings has entered into an exclusive worldwide joint venture partnership agreement with the Lagos, Nigeria and UK-based Native Records. The...

With Tech Buy, Imax Pushes To Diversify Revenue Beyond Box Office

The Hollywood Reporter reports: "The giant-screen company's deal for video streaming start-up SSIMWAVE represents a tuck-in acquisition with a business model that gets the...

Reservoir Unveils Joint Venture With ‘American Idol’ Producer 19 Entertainment, Aims...

Digital Music News reports: "New York City-based Reservoir and 19 Entertainment (a division of Sony Pictures Television) unveiled their straightforward tie-up today, making clear...

NBC, CBS And Fox Ink Media Deals Worth $8B With Big...

The Hollywood Reporter reports: "The Big Ten has found three big broadcast partners for its new long-term media rights deal, one that will give...

Lionsgate & Bell Media Strike Comedy & Drama Series Co-Development Deal

Deadline reports: "Lionsgate and Canada’s Bell Media are deepening their ties and signing a deal to co-develop comedy and drama television series aimed at...

Web3 Brand Doodles Buys ‘Rick & Morty’, Disney Animation Collaborator Golden...

Deadline reports: "Web3 media and entertainment firm Doodles is set to acquire transatlantic animation studio Golden Wolf. Doodles began as a series of digital...