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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ITV Says Studios Arm Will Grow 'Faster Than The Global Content Market' This Year Amid Sale Speculation & Q1 Results
ITV Studios will grow 'faster than the global content market' this year, ITV has said, although turnover in the production-distribution arm remained virtually flat during the first quarter of this year. Delivering a trading update in the week that Deadline dove deep into a potential ITV sale, the 70-year-old British outfit said revenue, profit and margin will be weighted to the second half of this year 'due to the timing of cost savings and high-margin deliveries.' ITV Studios' full-year margin will be lower than 2024, it added, which 'reflects the change in sales mix as the market recovers following the U.S. strikes.' More from Deadline ProSiebenSat.1 Media Sees Q1 Profits Dive 39% As "Very Cyclically Sensitive" TV Ad Market Bites Fremantle's Q1 Revenue Drops 5.6% Due To "Budget Cuts" At Networks & Streamers Suranne Jones & Jodie Whittaker ITV Drama 'Frauds' Adds Talisa Garcia, Karan Gill, Elizabeth Berrington & Christian Cooke ITV Studios' revenue rose by just 1% for the three months to March 31 like-for-like to hit £386M ($512B). Notably, 'external revenue,' the amount it makes from global buyers, shot up by 20%, while it was hit by a 26% drop in 'internal revenue' impacted by Saturday Night Takeaway and drama series The Tower not returning. Global wins included Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge, which is co-produced by ITV Studios-owned The Garden. ITV Studios delivered record profits for full year 2024. Overall, ITV posted quarterly revenue of £875M, a decline of just 1% on the prior year's first quarter. Revs in its media and entertainment division were down 3% to £489M. 'ITV Studios returned to growth following the impact of the US strikes and is on course to achieve good growth in total revenue over the full year, weighted towards H2 as previously guided,' said CEO Carolyn McCall. 'While the macroeconomic environment is uncertain, we remain confident that our strategic initiatives, our focus on financial and cost discipline and our diversified revenue and customer base will enable us to successfully navigate an evolving market landscape and deliver long-term value to our shareholders.' ITV is currently the subject of fevered sale speculation and the sale of ITV Studios as a separate entity is one possible option being floated. At the network's AGM earlier this week, Chairman Andrew Cosslett faced difficult questions over its stubborn 77p share price, which dipped slightly today, with one investor demanding to know when the figure will rise. 'If someone approaches with an offer we have to take interest and it's very clear from the room that there are lots of people interested in getting the share price up,' said Cosslett on Tuesday. RedBird IMI and Banijay are both reported to be interested in ITV. Best of Deadline Where To Watch All The 'Mission: Impossible' Movies: Streamers With Multiple Films In The Franchise Everything We Know About 'My Life With The Walter Boys' Season 2 So Far 'Bridgerton' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far Sign in to access your portfolio
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Squid Game: Release date, what to expect, and updates on season 4 of the Netflix series
A South Korean series titled Squid Game captivated audiences worldwide with its gripping portrayal of desperate individuals participating in deadly children's games for a life-changing prize. Now, after a suspenseful journey spanning two seasons, the story is set to conclude. Netflix has officially announced that the third and final season will premiere on June 27, 2025. What to expect in the final season? by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dog licks arent kisses. Heres what your dog really means when it licks you. Novelodge Undo Seong Gi-hun, portrayed by Lee Jung-jae , is seen arriving in a coffin. Despite this ominous entrance, Gi-hun is very much alive. Fueled by the loss of his friend Jung-bae, he re-enters the games with a mission: to finish the sinister organization behind the game. The teaser also introduces a poignant subplot: Jun-hee, a pregnant contestant, faces the unimaginable challenge of surviving the games while expecting a child. Live Events The enigmatic VIPs, adorned in animal masks and orchestrating the games from the shadows, are set to play a more prominent role this season. Fans have long speculated about their identities and motivations. Season 3 aims to peel back the layers of mystery, potentially revealing the true extent of their influence and the origins of the deadly competition. The series, known for its commentary on societal inequalities and human desperation, has resonated deeply with audiences. With the final games imminent, viewers are eager to see how Gi-hun's journey concludes and whether justice will prevail. Will there be a next season? No, there will not be a Season 4 of Squid Game . Netflix and series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk have confirmed that Season 3, premiering on June 27, 2025, will be the final installment of the globally acclaimed South Korean thriller. Hwang stated that with this season, he has told the complete story he envisioned, bringing closure to the narrative arc of protagonist Seong Gi-hun. Although Netflix has previously explored the franchise with the reality competition show Squid Game: The Challenge , there is potential for additional spin-offs or adaptations in the future. However, no official announcements have been made regarding such projects at this time. Squid Game Season 3 premieres exclusively on Netflix on June 27, 2025. Prepare for a finale that promises to be as thought-provoking as it is thrilling.
Newsweek
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Squid Game' Season 3 Trailer Unveils New Deadly Games
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The end of the games are almost here. Netflix's runaway hit "Squid Game" just released the teaser trailer for its third and final season, including glimpses at the new deadly games the players will be trying to survive. You can watch the trailer below. Read More: Sarah Michelle Gellar Debunks 'Buffy' Reboot Casting Rumors Season 2 of "Squid Game" ended with Seong Gi-hun's (Lee Jung-jae) rebellion against the people running the games squashed. Seong is returned to the other players in one of the game's trademark gift box coffins, though he is still alive. Lee Jung-jae in "Squid Game". Lee Jung-jae in "Squid Game". Netflix We get some glimpses at the new games players will have to endure in Season 3. In a number of shots we see some of the more familiar players taking turns getting plastic spheres out of a giant gumball machine. In others we see them wearing different colored smocks, traversing tunnels and looking as if they're ready to fight. We don't know yet exactly how many episodes the final season of "Squid Game" will be, however the final season premieres on Netflix on June 27. "Squid Game" began as a pandemic era hit, premiering in September 2021. The dystopian survival thriller quickly broke streaming records to become one of the most popular shows on Netflix. It has since spawned the reality TV show "Squid Game: The Challenge" as well as the video game "Squid Game: Unleashed". Series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has shared some ideas about possible future spinoffs, including telling the backstories of other characters. In "Squid Game", a wealthy and clandestine organization recruits people drowning in debt to participate in a competition but there's a catch: they are not told at first that they will be playing for their lives. They find out what the stakes are in the first game, "Red Light Green Light" when losers are murdered by snipers. With every player killed, the pot grows bigger, with the final survivor promised a grand total of 45.6 million won (approximately $31 million dollars). Once the players find out their lives are at risk, they have the opportunity to vote to end the games, but most want to push forward because of the promise of more money. Seong Gi-hun is the sole survivor of the games in Season 1, and in the beginning of Season 2 we learn he has dedicated his winnings to exposing the people running the game and stopping the carnage for good. More TV: John Mulaney Wants to Fight Three 14-Year-Old Boys on Netflix 'Dexter: Resurrection' Unveils Teaser and Release Date
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What's New On Netflix In May 2025? 9 Best TV Shows And Films To Stream
Before we get into what's new on Netflix this May, can we just say… how is it May? Seriously? Anyway, with summer now looming, the streaming giant is keeping the goods flowing, which includes binge-able teen romance, harrowing true crime, gripping dark comedy and the final season of one of Netflix's most polarising original series. So yes, in short, it's another eclectic mix. Here are nine of our top picks to stream this May... Tell me more: Adapted from the 80s film of the same name, this comedy miniseries centres around three couples who are also best friends, and the repercussions from the shock news that one of the pairings is splitting up. The premise itself is intriguing enough, but it also boasts an impressive cast that includes Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Colman Domingo and Will Forte. Netflix says: 'Six old friends head for a relaxing weekend away only to learn that one couple in the group is about to split up. The three couples, Kate and Jack, Nick and Anne, and Danny and Claude, are completely upended by the news. 'Over the course of a year, we follow the friends on four vacations, and watch how this shake-up affects everyone's dynamic – sending old issues and new bubbling to the surface. 'Co-created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, The Four Seasons is a hilarious and heartfelt love letter to long marriages and old friendships.' Tell me more: A new comedy from Mexico, the show centres around a much-loved Hollywood star, whose life turns upside down when she finds herself inadvertently cancelled. She then returns to her home country to try and make another go of it and prove herself. Unfortunately, there's something standing in her way – her number one fan. Netflix says: 'Canceled in Hollywood, star Lana Cruz heads to her hometown for a comeback. Enter Polly, her fan-turned-frenemy. Can Lana dodge drama and reclaim her fame?' Tell me more: While The Devil's Plan is based in South Korea, it gained a cult following internationally when it premiered in 2023, mixing elements of escape rooms with competition shows like The Crystal Maze, Big Brother and even Squid Game: The Challenge, with 12 highly-skilled contestants being put through their paces in tasks designed to stretch their brains and leave only one standing. Upping the ante in its second season, the new run is subtitled Death Room, which sounds suitably dramatic. Netflix says: 'In a game of wit, strategy and wisdom, rival contestants clash over six nights and seven days. Who will be crowned the ultimate victor?' Tell me more: This is one that fans of dreamy romances like Heartstopper, One Day and the To All The Boys I've Loved Before movies are undoubtedly going to binge in one sitting. Adapted from the hugely popular (though controversial!) Judy Blume novel Forever, this Netflix adaptation updates the story for the 21st century, and introduces us to two teenagers who meet and fall in love as they're right on the precipice of moving to the next stage of their lives. Forever follows Keisha and Justin's romance from its early stages through its various highs and lows, and asks whether love really can triumph over all obstacles. Netflix says: 'Judy Blume's groundbreaking 1975 novel, Forever, is being reimagined for a new generation by Mara Brock Akil. 'It's an epic love story of two Black teens exploring romance and their identities through the awkward journey of being each other's firsts, set in Los Angeles, 2018.' Tell me more: Netflix launched its British Horror Story franchise in 2022 with an original documentary about Jimmy Savile, which it is now following up with another harrowing true story. In the new three-part series, the crimes of Fred and Rose West are re-examined using newly-discovered police video, as well as interviews with a number of victims, including some who are speaking for the first time. Given the sensitive subject matter, though, we'd recommend approaching this one with caution. Netflix says: 'Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story is a definitive documentary series revealing the lives and crimes of Britain's most notorious and prolific husband and wife serial killers. 'With exclusive access to previously unseen police video and unheard audio recordings, the three part series will show how the Gloucestershire police were able to unearth the remains of the West's 12 victims to build a case against them that would bring closure for the families of the victims. 'The series features family members of some of the victims – a few of whom are speaking for the first time – giving insight into the pain and torment they went through for decades. From discovering that their missing loved ones were brutally murdered, to the trauma they experienced and the strength they displayed during the trial.' Tell me more: A story of two sisters whose relationship is shaken when one is taken under the wing of her wealthy boss. Expect plenty of glossy melodrama – and a camp-tastic performance from Oscar winner Julianne Moore. Netflix says: 'Devon thinks her sister Simone has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell. Michaela's cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it's time for an intervention. But she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. 'Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells' lavish beach estate, Sirens is an incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power, and class.' Tell me more: While Tyler Perry's first official collaboration with Netflix saw him dipping his toe into the world of soapy drama, She The People is firmly in the comedy camp. At the centre of it all is Terri J. Vaughn, who plays a politician who realises she may have bitten off more than she chewed when she wins an election. The first eight episodes are dropping in May, with the rest of the season following later in the year. Netflix says: 'Tyler Perry's new Netflix comedy series stars Terri J. Vaughn and brings the laughs, leadership, and a little turn-up in the political halls of Mississippi.' Tell me more: The latest instalment in Netflix's adaptation of R.L. Stine's Fear Street series takes the slasher story to the late 1980s, where it's prom season at Shadyside High. Unfortunately, when an unexpected candidate enters the race for prom queen, the other contenders start to – you guessed it! – vanish one by one. Netflix says: 'Welcome back to Shadyside. In this next installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school's wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. 'But when a gutsy outsider puts herself in the running, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of '88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.' Tell me more: After we've been with our teenage heroes through every graphic, disgusting and humiliating turn of their adolescence, the curtain is finally coming down on Big Mouth. But it sounds like the show is going out with a bang. Now in high school, the protagonists are now gearing up for graduation in the final batch of episodes – but they still have a lot to learn before they step into the real world. And given that this is their last outing, we wouldn't expect a single punch to be pulled. Netflix says: 'In the eighth and final season of Big Mouth, our beloved Bridgeton teens tackle new challenges as high schoolers such as: driving, drugs, sexual inexperience, enthusiastic consent, porn and the teenage mind, cancel culture, their changing bodies, and (in the end) fear of the looming future. 'Through it all, friendship is the cornerstone for surviving this time of life – whether one's puberty is just beginning, like for Nick who gets his first growth spurt, or near its conclusion, like for a maturing (and prematurely balding) Andrew. 'At the height of the season, when many of our characters are in crisis, Compassion (personified as a new creature voiced by Holly Hunter), emerges as a crucial way forward. Ultimately, though, this season is about the importance of sticking by and supporting your friends, especially when life gets overwhelming and messy. 'In the end, our kids step into the harrowing unknown of the future, made less afraid of what's to come because they have each other.' Penn Badgley Had To Throw This Personal Rule 'Out The Window' For You Season 5 Sex Scenes This Is How The Heartstopper Finale Is Going To Be A Little Bit Different 17 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets We Learned From The Cast Of Black Mirror Season 7
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Monopoly Competition Series Set at Netflix
Move over, Chrissy Teigen. A new banker will soon be hitting reality TV: Netflix has landed a new reality competition series based on the classic board game Monopoly, reports Deadline. The Monopoly series aims to transform the beloved board game into a 'large-scale social-experiment contest.' The series will fuse strategy and alliances with cutthroat competition as its contestants compete for fortune and navigate 'capitalism and chaos.' Just like in the board game, friendships will be tested as players acquire wealth and attempt to own it all. More from TVLine Netflix's Pulse Says It Doesn't Want to Be Grey's Anatomy - So Why Is It Like Grey's Anatomy? FUBAR Season 2 Sets June Release: Get First Look at Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carrie Anne-Moss' Dangerous Dance Adolescence Cracks Netflix's All-Time Most Popular Shows List Just 3 Weeks In According to the report, Netflix came out on top following a competitive bidding process. (TVLine has reached out to the streamer for more details.) Monopoly continues Netflix's strategy of securing pre-existing IP for use in the unscripted space. In addition to its very successful Squid Game: The Challenge (which was renewed back in 2023), the streamer is also developing The Golden Ticket, a competition series inspired by Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the 'beloved and unpredictable universe' of Willy Wonka. Only contestants who find a coveted golden ticket will gain entry to Wonka's Chocolate Factory in the unscripted series, but 'a golden ticket doesn't guarantee a sweet ride once the gates open; only those who can adapt, strategize and withstand the unknown will make it through,' reads the logline. Players will then 'navigate games, tests and temptations designed to probe their instincts, resilience and ability to thrive in chaos.' In addition to the globally successful board game, a Monopoly game show aired for one season on ABC in 1990. That series was created by Merv Griffin and produced by his production company, Merv Griffin Enterprises. It served as a summer replacement series, with former Jeopardy! contestant Mike Reilly as host. Would you watch a reality series based around Monopoly? Let us know in the comments. Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
