Posts by Nathan Pine
Yankees lose 5-year veteran arm to rising AL West club
The New York Yankees had a major bullpen problem for most of the season, but they never thought to give Joel Kuhnel a call to the majors. Kuhnel has played parts of five major league seasons, and the Yankees signed him to a minor-league contract in July after he was released by the Philadelphia Phillies.…
Read MoreIndiGo faces India antitrust scrutiny after mass flight cancellations
Disruptions highlight risks of the 90% IndiGo-Air India duopoly in India’s air market [NEW DELHI] India’s competition regulator said on Thursday (Dec 18) it was reviewing allegations of antitrust violations by budget airline IndiGo following recent flight disruptions that hit air travel nationwide. The airline, which controls more than 60 per cent of India’s domestic…
Read MoreCME Boss Sam Barnett On The Power Of Local Shows, ‘Love Island’ And ‘The Bachelor’ In Central Europe & Beating Global Streamers At Their Own Game
Anyone tracking international media over the past few decades will already know Sam Barnett is a power player in the C-suite. He has been at the forefront of the production revolution in the Middle East and a television dealmaker who’s sat across the negotiating table with the top players at Netflix and the U.S. studios.…
Read MoreCanal+ Takes ‘The Couple Next Door’ Around Europe
The Couple Next Door are on the move. The popular UK drama series has been snagged by Canal+ for a raft of European countries, as part of a wider deal for a package of shows from Beta Film. Starring Sam Heughan and produced by Eagle Eye in association with Beta Film, The Couple Next Door…
Read MoreAndrea Iervolino Launches Made in Italy Film Export Federation Gathering 50 Italian Producers
EXCLUSIVE: Andrea Iervolino has launched a new federation dedicated to producers and professionals operating within the Italian film and audiovisual industry with a strong focus on international markets. Bannered Made in Italy Film Export (MIFE), Iervolino said some 50 producers have signed up as members, with companies gathering under the new body including his The…
Read More‘Love Island’ Takes Crown As Most Complained About Show On British TV
British television viewers love to complain about Love Island. That’s the takeaway from media regulator Ofcom‘s annual rundown of the most complained-about moments on British television. The ITV reality series, hosted by Maya Jama, was the subject of 14,121 complaints in 2025. That means three in 10 of the total 49,580 complaints to Ofcom were…
Read MoreWhy fintech firm Bilt is funding its own original series ‘Roomies’
At the Angelika Film Center in New York earlier this month, 115 people gathered around the theater’s big screen. But it wasn’t to watch a Hollywood film. They came together to celebrate an original series produced by Bilt — a New York-based fintech firm that gives consumers rewards when they pay their rent. Unlike some…
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9. After turning down a role in Forrest Gump, a move he regretted, comedian Dave Chappelle, then 24, was keen to play Kevin, Joe Fox’s business partner and dating guide. Ephron gave Chappelle free rein to improvise. “I don’t think there was anyone else on the list,” script supervisor Dreyer said in I’ll Have What She’s…
Read MoreAll3Media International, Merzigo Team To Boost YouTube & Facebook Reach Of Programs Including ‘Midsomer Murders’ & ‘Peep Show’
EXCLUSIVE: Merzigo and All3Media International are teaming up. Merzigo optimizes the reach and coverage of TV properties across YouTube and Facebook and it will work with several of All3Media’s big-ticket brands as part of the deal. London, Istanbul and LA-based Merzigo will manage All3Media International FAST channels including the scripted focused service Demand Drama, unscripted…
Read MoreStandard General Holds Talks Over Warner Bros. Discovery Cable TV Assets – FT
The Standard General hedge fund co-founder Soo Kim has held talks over buying into Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s TV networks, according to the Financial Times. Citing people briefed on the matter, the article reported that Kim had been approached by “at least one” WBD shareholder about acquiring some or all of the cable TV assets,…
Read MoreGlobal Box Office Projected To Reach $35 Billion In 2026 – Analysts
Getting out early with a projection for global box office in 2026, Gower Street Analytics is forecasting the upcoming year at $35 billion. This would mark a second consecutive year of worldwide growth, +5% against current estimates for 2025. “We predict 2026 will be the highest grossing global year since 2019 ($42.3 billion), topping the…
Read MoreBlueSG disposes old EVs ahead of relaunch in 2026
The LTA blocks the transfer of Bluecars to Tribecar due to EV Sharing Scheme restrictions [SINGAPORE] Ahead of its planned relaunch in 2026, car-sharing service BlueSG has disposed of its entire fleet of hundreds of electric vehicles (EVs). The ubiquitous three-door Bluecar EV has been scrapped, while its larger five-door models have been sold to…
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