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Megyn Kelly Is Officially Out of NBC News. Finally.

written by Ruben Jay

In what has been a wild few months for Megyn Kelly, the former FOX News Host and TODAY Show host is finally out of her NBC contract. Kelly has been off the air since October after controversial remarks she made about black face.

Negotiations began in November for Kelly’s official release from her contract. The hold up? How much money would the failed morning host walk away with.

According to sources close to NBC News, Kelly’s contract was worth $20M a year. That same source claims that Kelly would have been paid out the remainder of her contract, but NBC News chairman Andy Lack wanted to reduce her payout.

Kelly could have walked away from NBC with a $70 Million severance. One has to wonder if Kelly will attempt to return to her former home, FOX News.

11 January, 2019 0 comment
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Why Netflix Paid $100 Million To Keep ‘Friends’ and Why It Was Worth It

written by Ruben Jay

The streaming landscape is set to change in 2019 and 2020. Disney has announced its plans for launching Disney+ sometime in the next 24 months. Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon are all spending billions of dollars (collectively and individually). Shows being produced for network television are now finding their homes on stream platforms for reruns, and the rights fees are starting to get crazy.

Earlier this year, Netflix announced that the hit tv series, Friends, will be sticking around on Netflix for 2019. It was later reported that the streaming service paid $100 Million to keep the cult classic on their platform.

Why Did Netflix Pay $100 Million For Friends?

The answer is simply complicated. Friends is the top streamed and binged watch show on streaming platforms, according to Variety. According to a survey of 12M users, Friends was the most binged watch series on streaming. That’s huge for Netflix.

I know many people in circles I hang out with and follow that were complaining that Netflix was wasting $100M on an old show and could use that money for newer shows. Yes – that’s 100% true. Netflix could have used that money for a few new shows that may not be around for enough seasons to make the show worth producing.

Netflix is basically paying to have a high binge show in their offerings.

Is It Worth Paying For?

Some would say no, it was not worth paying for it. Others would argue that it is 100% worth paying for. I, personally, fall into the latter camp. I think that it is 100% Netflix’s responsibility to their customers and their shareholders to keep Friends on their offers.

Netflix is more than a content provider for new shows to be created. It is a streaming service that needs high engagement as well as the ability to retain paid customers to their service. $100M is a small drop in the bucket of what Netflix could pay for a new series. However, Netflix is lowering their risk of failure by using that money to retain the rights to a popular show like Friends than trying to create a new show.

Now, if Netflix wanted to try to get Friends to do a reunion season and $100M could go toward that…then I’d be all for it!

26 December, 2018 0 comment
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Kevin Spacey Returns As Frank Underwood And Seemingly Begins To Defend Himself

written by Ruben Jay

Kevin Spacey returned to the public eye for the first time since the allegations that brought him down last summer. Netflix responded to the allegations of sexual misconduct from Kevin Spacey by canceling House of Cards, the show that basically set the table to Netflix Originals.

Spacey now returns as Frank Underwood, his controversial character from the show, and is either defending his real-life allegations or the storyline allegations that ousted his character from the Presidency. Either way, he definitely bashed the show for the way the ended, both for him and the show.

Commentary: This is an interesting video. I wonder what type of exposure (legally) this and what this would lead too.

26 December, 2018 0 comment
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‘Parks and Recreation’ Is Coming To Comedy Central

written by Ruben Jay

The NBC hit sitcom, Parks & Recreation is coming to Comedy Central. The show, one that I couldn’t stand watching past its first episode, is a cult hit to many.

Comedy Central has been purchasing broadcasting rights to many cult hits like King of the Hill, The Cleveland Show, and The Office.

Parks & Recreation comes to Comedy Central in January.

20 December, 2018 0 comment
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Former ABC Executive Channey Dungey Joins Netflix As VP Of Originals

written by Ruben Jay

Former Disney Executive Dungey is joining Netflix as a Vice President overseeing Original Content, The Hollywood Reporter is reporting. 

Dungey is the former President of ABC Entertainment who is most famous for firing Roseanne Barr earlier this year. 

Dungey announced that she was leaving ABC a few months after firing Barr. Since her exit from ABC, it was rumored that she would be joining Netflix in some capacity. 

“Channing is a creative force whose taste and talent have earned her the admiration of her peers across the industry,” Sarandos said. “She’s a risk-taker and ground-breaker and talent love working with her. I couldn’t be happier to welcome her to Netflix.

Added Holland: “We’re delighted to be adding Channing’s expertise, leadership and deep experience to Netflix, and I look forward to partnering with her as we continue to grow and evolve our global network. I have been a fan of her character and approach from our early days as executives.”

17 December, 2018 0 comment
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Apple Signs Exclusive Deal To Produce Peanut’s Programming

written by Ruben Jay

Apple is jumping into creating more and more exclusive content for what could eventually lead to a streaming service. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Apple has signed an exclusive deal with DHX Media to produce several bits of content. Most notably, the Peanuts will be coming to Apple. 

DHX Media acquired the rights to the Peanut’s franchise in 2017 and plan to bring a series of shorts to the Apple Platform sometime in 2019. 

Apple has been busy the last few years building up an extensive roster of producers and production companies to provide exclusive content. No official announcement has been made for an Apple streaming services separate from Apple Music or iTunes. 

14 December, 2018 0 comment
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Jenna Bush Hager To Host ‘TODAY’?

written by Ruben Jay

It wasn’t more than a few hours before rumors of who would or could replace Kathie Lee Gifford on TODAY. The current leading name for the job is the daughter of former President George W. Bush, Jenna Bush Hager. 

Hager is well liked by the NBC News team and extrmely liked by the TODAY show hosts and producers. Hager fills in and contributes quite a bit to TODAY . 

12 December, 2018 0 comment
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NBC Executive’s Beg Kathie Lee Gifford To Stay On ‘Today’

written by Kia Carter

Insiders say that Kathie Lee Gifford wanted to call it quits on the ‘Today’ Show for a year; however, she recently announced on Tuesday, she’s leaving the NBC show after 11 years.

NBC News allegedly begged her to stay on for another year because they wanted to keep as much continuity as possible. When Gifford asked for her resignation, Matt Lauer was just fired from the ‘Today’ show for sexual misconduct, Megyn Kelly was fired after making blackface comments, and Tamron Hall who quit a day before her contract renewed.

The execs even bribed her with benefits including,  allowing Gifford to take off lengthy amounts of time to make movies and record music so that she would stay longer.

Giffored stated she wanted to resign to focus more on her movie career.

After she announced her departure from the show on the air Tuesday morning, Gifford said: “I know somebody wonderful will be sitting in this seat afterward.” And, “I have my idea who might be absolutely wonderful.”

Kathie Lee Gifford Announces She’s Leaving TODAY.

12 December, 2018 0 comment
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Stranger Things Trailer Released

written by Kia Carter

For all, you ‘Stranger Things’ fanatics, ‘Stranger Things’ Drops the teaser to season 3 and also confirm it will return to Netflix in 2019. Netflix has already released the episode titles and the trailer; however, you won’t be catching any sneak peeks. The ‘Stranger Things 3’ trailer does not include any footage of the upcoming episodes.

The titles of the season 3 episodes are “Suzie, Do You Copy?,” “The Mall Rats,” “The Case of the Missing Lifeguard,” “The Sauna Test,” “The Source,” “The Birthday,” “The Bite,” and “The Battle of Starcourt.”

It has been reported that Netflix’s programming chief, Cindy Holland, teased that the Duffer Brothers are ready to take things to the next level in Season 3.

This includes a bigger budget for special effects, which takes time to edit and produce. Although fans will have to wait a little longer for next season, Holland promised the wait is well worth it.

Season 3 of ‘Stranger Things’ will drop in the summer of 2019.

12 December, 2018 0 comment
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