Lesley Goldberg
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Britney Spears is Liz Meriwether’s Latest Genre Turn. But First: Serial Killers
The ‘Furious’ showrunner on what drew her to the pop star’s story and her refusal to paint women as ‘perfect victims’
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TV in 3: Hard Numbers on Netflix’s Sophomore Slump Tell a Tough Story
The new data drop reveals the streamer can launch hits, but franchises are harder. Plus: a silver lining in limited series
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Netflix’s Battle Over Binge: ‘It’s Forcing a Reckoning’
Industry opinions split as Ted Sarandos sticks by his ‘core tenet’ and ‘engagement’ becomes the word of the day
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TV in 3: Netflix Engagement Blame Game; NBCU Split Divides Execs
Plus: Peter Friedlander’s Amazon exec shuffle & who’ll helm Netflix’s ‘Nemesis’ after its co-creator’s exit for Apple TV
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HBO’s Emmy Reign Is About to Face Its M&A Reckoning
The coming wave of mergers could reshape the noms leaderboard for good as overall submissions hit a low
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Anne Rice, Zombies — and Netflix? AMC’s Plan to Outlast the Streaming Giants
Dan McDermott on a premium-for-adults strategy that works, Walking Dead plans and (scoop!) a new A24 sports show
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TV in 3: Mindy Kaling’s Slow Start Tests Hulu, Peacock’s World Cup Win
Plus: Paramount-WBD form a Harry Potter pact early
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Amazon’s Elle Woods YA Bet — and the Tricks to Make a Prequel Work
I talk to co-showrunner Caroline Dries about creating the ‘Legally Blonde’ series as Prime Video’s thirst for the genre accelerates
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TV in 3: Inside Quinta Brunson’s WB Defection — and Coogler’s Jump to Netflix
I got the tick-tock on her new Disney deal, and what led Ryan Coogler to leave the Mouse House. Plus, what to know about the studio shakeups at Uni, Disney
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Lachlan Murdoch’s Fox-Roku Surprise — and Who Survives the Shakeup
A ‘Trojan horse’ move to win the ad wars without spending like Netflix, and where internal politics is part of the game