WGA Slams TV Academy for Trimming Televised Categories, ‘Leo’ Scores Big for Netflix and AMC Networks CFO Expects ‘No Material Impact’ From Strikes

‘The Talk’ hits season 14 ratings high with 1.4 million, Bob Iger downplays asset sales and Netflix 2023 slowdown sparks demand [Emmy statue]( [WGA Slams TV Academy for Cutting Variety Writing Category From Emmys Telecast 'Without Any Justification']( By Loree Seitz The WGA has called out the Television Academy for making the “regrettable decision” to cut the “Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series/Special” category from the Primeimte Emmy Awards telecast. “[The Television Academy] did this without any justification or defensible reason,” several members of the guild’s leadership — including WGA West President Meredith Stiehm and WGA West board member Adam Conover — wrote in an email to its members obtained by TheWrap. “The Guild has been in touch with the Academy to convey our objection to this decision, and we are strongly advocating to have the category remain in the primetime televised program on January 15, 2024.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ["Leo"]( [Adam Sandler's 'Leo' Scores Biggest Debut for a Netflix Animated Film Ever With 34.6 Million Views]( By Loree Seitz Adam Sandler’s “Leo” scored the largest debut audience for a Netflix animated film ever as it racked up 34.6 million views in its first six days on the streamer. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [AMC Networks CFO Expects 'No Material Impact' From Hollywood Strikes]( By Lucas Manfredi AMC Networks chief financial officer Patrick O’Connell anticipates that the now-resolved Hollywood strikes will have “no material impact” on its revenue, profits or cash flow. “We understood and sort of expected there would be some type of work disruption that would arise. We were in the process of reducing our volume of produce content already. So we had a lot of stuff that was going to be on the shelf,” O’Connell explained. “And so we were the beneficiaries of partly good planning, and then partly a little bit of luck, the strikes didn’t last as long as we feared.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The-Talk]( ['The Talk' Hits Season 14 Ratings High With 1.4 Million Viewers | Exclusive]( [bob iger]( [Bob Iger Downplays Asset Sales During Disney Town Hall]( [netflix-2023-streaming]( [Netflix's 2023 Streaming Slowdown Sparks Rising Demand | Charts]( [The 'Horrific' Reality of 'Squid Game: The Challenge': Contestants Allege Harsh Conditions, Rigged Results]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](