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UPDATE, 7:44 PM: Talks between the studios and SAG-AFTRA didn’t go so well today, but the Guild has now confirmed the two sides will be back at it tomorrow for another attempt to end the 100-plus day strike. “Today, the CEOs came back to the table,” SAG-AFTRA told members in an email after…

Disney offered a first glimpse under ESPN’s hood ahead of earnings next month when it plans to break out Sports as its own business segment — part of a restructuring initiated by CEO Bob Iger. The new division saw revenue of $13.2 billion and operating income of close to $1.5 billion for the first…

"In the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks targeting Jews in Israel this past weekend, we must all do what we can to support the innocent people experiencing so much pain, violence, and uncertainty – particularly children," declared Bob Iger tonight as the Walt Disney Company announced it is donating…

After a rough day of negotiations Wednesday, the actors guild and the studios have pulled the plug for now. Things were distinctly "much rockier than usual" today a veteran dealmaker says. Another source confirmed, "it did not go well today." The insider added: “Things are uncertain, but a step back…

SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on just wrapped their second day of renewed talks over a new three-year contract with a plan to meet again on Friday and even further down the line. “SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP met for a full day bargaining session and have concluded,&#8221…

Back at the bargaining table Monday for the first time in more than two and a half months, SAG-AFTRA and the Hollywood studios and streamers have a long way to go to make a deal – even with the momentum gained by the end of the writers’ strike. "No one is going into this overly confident or assuming…

Ron DeSantis was in Anaheim on Friday speaking at the California Republican Party Fall Convention. However, a new filing in federal court this week reveals that if it were up to the Florida governor, he'd get as far away from Disney as he can — on both coasts. Responding to the latest amended…

The WGA is heading back to the bargaining table with the CEOs of Netflix, Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros Discovery on Friday. "The WGA and AMPTP met for bargaining today and will meet again tomorrow," said the guild in a message to members after a long session Thursday night. Executives Ted…

3rd UPDATE, 9:59 PM: In a note to members that just went out, the WGA says it will be meeting Friday with the AMPTP and CEOs from Netflix, Universal, Warner Bros Discovery and Disney for more talks. 2nd UPDATE 8:55 PM: The writers’ strike is not over yet, Despite putting in a long second day…

More than 140 days into the WGA strike, the latest resumption of talks today between the scribes and studios and steamers are leaving nothing to chance. Netflix's Ted Sarandos, Disney's Bob Iger, Universal's Donna Langley and Warner Bros Discovery's David Zaslav are joining negotiating teams for both…

UPDATED with details of Byron Allen bid. As Deadline reported Thursday, Byron Allen is interested in Disney’s linear TV assets, and overnight that interest progressed to a formal offer. Sources familiar with the discussions said Allen late Thursday offered $10 billion for ABC, Disney’s eight local TV…

EXCLUSIVE: Fran Drescher is less concerned with a meeting of several showrunners with Writers Guild leadership this week and more concerned with studios and streamers getting back to the bargaining table to make a fair deal. "The showrunners meeting with the WGA? I don't know really how that makes me…