10 Stories You Should Know: 10/18/2023

Here are the stories that should be on your radar

Here are the global TV and streaming stories that should be on your radar for Wednesday, January 18th, 2023:

HBO Max EMEA Original Programs Chief Antony Root Retiring From Warner Bros. Discovery (Digital TV Europe)
Antony Root, the long-serving HBO Max EMEA original programming chief, is to exit his role at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and retire from the industry. Root will leave his post at the end of March ahead of the launch of the merged HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming service.

Harish Shankar Slams Netflix: ‘It’s becoming Very Tough To Deal With Non-Telugu Heads’ (Indian Express)
Telugu filmmaker Harish Shankar has raised a serious concern about the language barrier while dealing with the executives from Netflix. He took to Twitter to express his apprehensions about discussing business prospects with Netflix representatives who don’t understand or speak Telugu.

Warners Bros Discovery Gives “Considerable” Number Of UK And Ireland Staff $1,200 Payment To Help With Cost Of Living Crisis (Deadline)
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is handing many of its UK and Ireland staff a one-off payment of £1,000 ($1,200) to help combat the cost of living crisis. All central WBD staff who earn under £60,000 ($73,000) will receive the one-off lump payment in February and will get a free lunches and a wide range of discounts across everyday items available to all employees.

Netflix Collaborates With Malaysian Artist Eten Teo To Celebrate ‘A Time of Togetherness’ This Lunar New Year (Branding Asia)
Netflix, in collaboration with creative agency Mash and renowned Malaysian artist Eten Teo, have created a piece of cultural artwork to celebrate Lunar New Year for Netflix viewers across Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

As the campaign notes, “Lunar New Year is more than a seasonal holiday. It’s a traditional celebration deeply rooted in the history and culture of Asian communities all over the world.”

Kristin Chenoweth Was ‘Practically Killed’ in ‘Good Wife’ Set Accident, Regrets Not Taking Legal Action: ‘Don’t Ever Let Fear Rule Your Life’ (Variety)
Chenoweth went on to detail the 2012 incident, which occurred while she was acting in a recurring role of Season 4 of the series. The actor stated that she was hospitalized after receiving a “seven-inch skull fracture, a hairline fracture, cracked teeth and ribs” after falling lighting equipment struck her.

Netflix’s ‘Elite Is Getting An Indian Remake (Pride)
"When the need to survive is high, emotions run rife and all rationality is corrupted; where even the slightest trigger can lead to a lapse in judgment, or even a crime!" The official description continues, "joining the elite academy of students who have the world in the palm of their hands, are three scholarship students, from the other side of the track, with nothing to lose. What happens when these two stark worlds collide? Conflicts brew in the school, secrets deepen and everyone is a suspect.”

Crave Brings Viaplay Select To Canada (Rapid TV News)
Just before the streaming service makes its direct-to-consumer launch in the country in early 2023, Viaplay Group has struck a partnership deal with Bell Media’s Crave to offer Nordic premium content to audiences across Canada through Viaplay Select.

Hansika Motwani's Wedding With Sohael Kathuriya Becomes A Disney+ Hotstar Show (Hindustan Times)
Hansika Motwani announced her reality show, Hansika's Love Shaadi Drama, based on her wedding with Sohael Kathuriya. It will stream on Disney+ Hotstar.

Media Vet Evan Shapiro To Keynote Mip TV (Deadline)
Media vet and Emmy-nominated producer Evan Shapiro will keynote this year’s Mip TV in April. The Portlandia and Brick City producer will unveil research that shines a light on global industry trends as he takes to the Cannes Palais des Festivals on Monday 17 April for the start of the market.

CNN Business Arabic To Launch (Arab News)
“CNN Business Arabic is a new, complementary offering to both CNN’s business output and our engagement with Arabic speakers worldwide through our existing CNN Arabic platform,” said Phil Nelson, a CNN Chief Operating Officer.