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FX’s Landgraf intervened to save Adults after a season one ratings flatline

FX’s Adults nearly died after weak season one ratings, but network chief John Landgraf made an unconventional request that reshaped season two. Creators Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold detail the redirect in a new Q&A.

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TV’s overall-deal era shifts from guarantees to bonus-driven pay

Streamers and studios are cutting guaranteed upfront money in overall deals, replacing it with success-only bonuses after getting burned overpaying showrunners in the Peak TV era, sources tell The Ankler.

Sep 3

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Bonta forces Ellison’s hand on which cable nets to sell or sink

California AG Rob Bonta says any settlement requires “structural remedies”: Ellison cannot keep all 50 cable networks the WBD deal would hand him — some must be sold.

Aug 27