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Lauren Coates Artists Equity, the studio founded by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, announced today that it has elevated Dillon West to the role of chief operating officer and named Andrew Gumpert to the new role of president, business affairs & strategy. Former Artists Equity COO Michael Joe, who started the studio alongside Affleck and Damon, will transition to a strategic advisory role and will remain on the board of directors. West previously served as Artist Equity’s chief strategy officer and will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors.

Meta agreed to pay $25 million to settle Donald Trump‘s lawsuit alleging censorship over the social media giant’s suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer PlayStation has a new CEO again — kind of. On Tuesday evening in the U.S. and the early hours of Wednesday in Tokyo, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that Hideaki Nishino would be the sole CEO of the video game company, following less than a year of serving as CEO alongside Hermen Hulst.

M.E.N readers have reacted furiously to the news that United Utilities is to increase water bills in the North West by 32% over the next five years.

The Canary Islands have been issued a stark warning about the anti-tourism sentiment that's growing in the popular holiday hotspots. There has been protests on the islands by locals concerned about over-tourism on the islands, which are visited by millions of UK holidaymakers every year

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Banijay Live is expanding with the strategic acquisition of Lotchi, a creator of live immersive experiences whose debut show “Luminiscence” has attracted more than 350,000 spectators across France. Spearheaded by former Banijay France CEO François de Brugada, Banijay Live was launched in 2023 following Banijay Entertainment’s acquisition of Balich Wonder Studio, and investment in The Independents.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Sales, finance and production outfit Protagonist Pictures will handle worldwide sales alongside Augenschein Sales for Jan-Ole Gerster’s thriller “Islands,” starring Sam Riley (“Control,” “Firebrand”), Stacy Martin (“The Brutalist,” “Nymphomaniac”) and Jack Farthing (“The Riot Club,” “Spencer”). The film will have its world premiere at the Berlinale as part of the Berlinale Special Gala section. “Islands” is Gerster’s English-language debut and he also co-wrote the screenplay with Blaz Kutin and Lawrie Doran.

Around 300 properties across Dumfries and Galloway are without power for a sixth day following Storm Eowyn.

A London-based jewellery brand with a cult following has announced it will be opening its first ever Manchester boutique this weekend - with the first in line set to receive free goodies.

Sony Group Corporation on Thursday said that it has promoted president, COO and CFO Hiroki Totoki to CEO after being approved unanimously in a meeting of Sony’s board.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Sony Corp. is shaking up its leadership ranks in Tokyo and San Mateo, elevating Hiroki Totoki to the top CEO post while Hideaki Nishino takes the reins of Sony Interactive Entertainment as the solo CEO of the unit that houses PlayStation.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Indie streaming service Nebula has set its first-ever scripted original series, “Sub/liminal,” with Oscar-winning producer Dan Jinks (“American Beauty,” “Big Fish,” “Pushing Daises”) on board to executive produce. Per Nebula, “The new dark anthology series from the indie streamer will be in the vein of The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror.

Thania Garcia UTA has signed Mexican singer-songwriter Jasiel Nuñez, one of the several rising artists signed to George Prajin and Peso Pluma‘s Double P Records. A long-time friend and collaborator of Peso Pluma, Nuñez was one of the first artists signed to Double P Records in 2023.

Katcy Stephan The Elevate Prize Foundation, the global non-profit committed to Making Good Famous, has announced the launch of Elevate Studios, a groundbreaking production initiative aimed at leveraging the power of storytelling to inspire cultural and social change. Elevate Studios will serve as a strategic arm to amplify the work of social entrepreneurs and global changemakers through the production of powerful, entertaining content, ranging from compelling documentaries to high-quality social videos, in addition to strategic media investments aligned with Elevate’s mission.

CNN journalist Jim Acosta is reportedly going to exit the network amid changes that are coming.

Last year, the phrase “Survive ’til ’25” could be heard echoing around confab halls, screening rooms and production offices the world over. Now we have reached the year in question, who made it through? Deadline has spent recent weeks exploring developments in key territories to take the temperature of what is being positioned by so many as a crucial year for the future of the industry, as the American market continues to contract. As is pretty much always the case, we have discovered a nuanced picture, with a more upbeat feel in some territories than the downbeat mantra may suggest, but weak TV advertising markets plus financing and co-production challenges are weighing heavily on others. Read on to discover what we learned from the UK, Canada, South Africa, France, Australia and India.

Annika Pham Twice selected for Variety’s index of the 500 most influential business leaders in the global media industry, Rikke Ennis, CEO of Copenhagen-based REinvent Studios, is one of the Nordic region’s most market- intuitive and forward-thinking heavyweights. At Göteborg’s TV Drama Vision and Nordic Film Market, she and her sales team will showcase high profile series including “Pressure Point” starring David Dencik, the Erik Poppe-helmed “Quisling,” “Heajastallan – A Sámi’s Wedding,” the competed features “Stranger” and “Second Victims,” and works in progress “The Dance Club” by “Love & Anarchy”’s Lisa Langseth, Danish/Korean “Hana Korea” and quirky Finnish debut “The Squirrel.” Proof of REinvent’s A-festival pulling power, is its recent film sales bet “Beginnings” by “Wildland’’s Jeanette Nordahl starring Dencik and Trine Dyrholm, which will world premiere at Berlin’s Panorama section, while the premium shows “Heajastallan-a Sámi Wedding” and “Vigdís” will bow at the Berlinale Series Market Select.

Naman Ramachandran Disney+ Hotstar‘s exclusive livestream of Coldplay‘s Ahmedabad, India, concert attracted 8.3 million views and accumulated 1.65 billion minutes of watch time during the three-hour broadcast on Jan. 26. The British rock band’s performance at Narendra Modi Stadium, which drew a massive crowd of over 134,000 attendees, kicked off with frontman Chris Martin winning hearts by greeting the audience both in the Hindi and Gujarati languages.

Eureka Productions bosses Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin have created a new company that’s got a deal in place with Fremantle, the production giant that owns their previous biz, Eureka Productions.

Dave Franco has definitely heard how much people are comparing his and Luigi Mangione’s looks. In fact, he can’t escape the chatter!

Naman Ramachandran Blink49 Studios is bulking up its executive roster with a series of promotions and a key hire as the Fifth Season-backed production banner continues to expand its footprint in the global content market. Former Lionsgate executive Andrew Nissen has joined the company as VP of scripted television, reporting to Carolyn Newman, executive VP of global scripted.