37: Streaming Into the Void – April 2, 2023 – Zaslav Gets a Pay Cut and Iger Just Cuts

This week, Disney fires Ike Perlmutter and David Zaslav’s 2022 compensation was revealed.

Show Notes

WBD CEO David Zaslav Sees $39 Million Pay Package In 2022

Disney Absorbs Marvel Entertainment Amid Layoffs, Dismisses Chairman Ike Perlmutter

Disney General Entertainment Layoffs Include Mark Levenstein, Jayne Bieber & Elizabeth Newman As TV Production Gets Consolidated, IP Acquisitions Dissolved

Kerry Washington Comedy Series ‘UnPrisoned’ Debuts As Onyx Collective’s Most-Watched Hulu Premiere To Date

YES Network launching streaming service to give non-cable viewers access to Yankees games

Amazon May Buy Distressed AMC Theater Chain in Seismic Hollywood Streaming Shift

Regal Parent Cineworld Expects Bids For Theaters Outside US/UK, Says Plan To Exit Chapter 11 Nearly Ready

Netflix Orders New Anime Series Based On ‘Scott Pilgrim’; Original Cast From 2010 Movie To Voice

The Night Agent Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix – The Hollywood Reporter

Amazon Wins Auction For Thriller Short Story ‘The Dwelling;’ Michael B. Jordan & Outlier Society Producing & Aaron Guzikowski Scripting

‘Star Trek’s ‘Strange New Worlds’ & ‘Lower Decks’ Renewed Paramount+ – Deadline

Paramount+ Orders Diverse, Teen-Focused ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Series

Recommendations

Tony Robinson’s Cunningcast 

The Night Agent 

Magic the Gathering 

Resident Evil 4