50 Cent’s G-Unit Film & Television Inks Production Deal with Lusid Media

Rapper 50 Cent and his G-Unit Film & Television outlet have signed a production deal with Lusid Media. The deal encompasses a three-project partnership, with the first project already under the deal. Details about the projects have not been shared …

Netflix Music Supervisors are Stepping Up Efforts to Unionize — Here’s the Latest

Netflix’s music supervisors are stepping up efforts to file for unionization in collaboration with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). On Monday, in collaboration with the IATSE, Netflix’s music supervisors fil…

‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Season Canceled Over COVID-19 Concerns

Fox has nixed the 17th season of So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) due to COVID-19 health concerns. Network officials recently announced their long-awaited decision on season 17 of So You Think You Can Dance, having put the competition’s in-person au…

Tencent’s Land-Grab Continues — iQIYI Acquisition Could Be Next

Reports are emerging that Chinese conglomerate Tencent is moving to purchase a major stake in Beijing-based video platform iQIYI. Neither Tencent officials nor iQIYI higher-ups have publicly commented on the rumors, though the market appears to be resp…

The Entire ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Music Performance Archive Will Soon Be Streaming Online

Fans can officially stream full clips of musical performances from The Ed Sullivan Show, including those delivered by some of the most prominent and successful 20th century artists. Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the catalog division of Universal M…

Quibi Is Cutting Senior Executive Pay by 10% — But Insists No Layoffs

Just two months after launch, Quibi is slashing executive pay by 10%. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the economy hard, but some sectors are seeing massive boosts. Streaming video is up more than 25% in the last few months, but launching a new product is…

Quibi’s ‘Royalties’ Is a Comedy Series About Hit Songwriters

Mobile video-streaming platform Quibi is preparing to release a comedy series entitled Royalties, which will follow songwriting partners Sara and Pierce as they attempt to write tomorrow’s hit songs – and overcome unexpected hurdles along the way. Set …