The new, publicly traded company to be created by the planned merger of UFC and WWE will be called TKO Group Holdings, a reference to “technical knockout” in fighting sports. Wrestling also has a “total knock out” move.
28.04.2023 - 21:47 / thewrap.com
new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, Emanuel’s 2022 package included a $4 million base salary, an $8.2 million bonus, $6 million in non-equity incentive compensation and $868,011 in “other compensation,” which represents $225,000 in business and management and tax advisory services provided to Emanuel, personal aircraft use, personal security-related services, reserved parking, personal cell phone expenses, a club membership fee and 401(k) matching contributions.Meanwhile, executive chairman Patrick Whitesell saw his pay fall to $12.2 million from $123.1 million in 2021, chief financial officer Jason Lublin saw his pay slightly increase to $18.5 million from $18.03 million in 2021, president and chief operating officer Mark Shapiro saw his pay slip to $18.5 million from $41.99 million in 2021 and chief legal officer Seth Krauss saw his 2022 pay drop to $6.5 million from 10.6 million in 2021. For full-year 2022, Endeavor reported net income of 321.7 million, revenue of $5.268 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.164 billion, significant improvements from 2021.
Shares of Endeavor fell 28.5% during 2022. The new financial disclosures come after Endeavor recently announced it would combine the Ultimate Fighting Championship with Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment to form a $21.4 billion live sports and entertainment company.
The deal, which was unanimously approved by Endeavor and WWE’s boards of directors, values UFC at $12.1 billion and WWE at $9.3 billion. It is expected to close in the second half of 2023.It also recently entered an agreement to sell global sports education institution IMG Academy to BPEA EQT for $1.25 billion.
The new, publicly traded company to be created by the planned merger of UFC and WWE will be called TKO Group Holdings, a reference to “technical knockout” in fighting sports. Wrestling also has a “total knock out” move.
The Information to discuss her current startup venture, Sunshine, the former Yahoo CEO touched on the artificial intelligence elephant in the room, mentioning that upping AI integration is on the startup’s to-do list. “We aspire to have more AI involved, but we also want to make sure we produce a product that’s reliable,” Mayer said.
Kim Kardashian has clearly loved spending a few nights this week sitting courtside at the Los Angeles Lakers‘ playoff games. So much so folks have started to wonder if there’s a more romantic reason she’s there…
EXCLUSIVE: Buchwald has upped veteran talent agents Angelo Padilla and Marion Campbell Kammer to Senior Vice President of Talent and Vice President of Talent, respectively. Both are based in the agency’s Los Angeles office.
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Movie Film), two-times Cesar Award nominee Jean Reno (Leon), Ty Simpkins (Jurassic World) and Connie Nielsen (Gladiator) are attached to star in action movie Birdseye, which The Exchange will be launching for international sales ahead of the Cannes market.
As the Writers Guild of America strike moves into its second week, the chief executive of Endeavor, Ari Emanuel, said, “We completely support our clients in this situation. There are real issues that have to be addressed. We support our clients as they navigate these.”
Marissa Mayer, the former CEO of Yahoo, is recalling her time at the tech company and opening up about some regrets.
“The King,” told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that the 41-year-old estranged royal is all-systems go on becoming a “power player” in Tinseltown after signing with esteemed entertainment agency WME.“If Meghan doesn’t end up hosting a daytime syndicated talk show, I’ll be surprised,” Andersen told the outlet. “She certainly seems well-suited to that role in particular, and I can easily see her pursuing a career path similar to Oprah’s in the media: a show, a magazine, producing, directing — the works.“She still has a sizeable chunk of the viewing public in her corner,” he added.The news of Markle’s signing comes after Page Six reported that she and her husband, Prince Harry, 38, have been spotted more often in Hollywood in recent months.
a longstanding member of the guild.Along with “Emily in Paris” and “Sex and the City,” Star also created “And Just Like That,” “Melrose Place,” “Younger” and “Uncoupled,” among his many credits.\Reps for Star didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap.WGA has been locked in a seemingly intractable dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) for months, and in April members voted by an overwhelming 97% margin to authorize a strike should talks break down. That happened at midnight on Tuesday.At issue, the guild is trying to stop what it says is the rise of “a gig economy inside a union workforce,” especially at streaming services like Netflix.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” the conclusion to Marvel’s trilogy about an intergalactic crew of misfits, looks to kick off summer moviegoing season with a bang. The superhero adventure is hoping to bring in $120 million in its opening weekend, falling in between the starts of 2014’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” ($94 million) and 2017’s sequel ($146 million). There’s a chance that “Vol. 3” could fall short of those projections and land closer to a less-spectacular $110 million to $118 million, according to independent tracking services. Of course, it’s hard to chide a film that hits $100 million in its domestic debut. But the idea, especially for tentpoles that cost $200 million-plus, is to grow, not shrink, the fanbase with new installments. Reviews for “Guardians 3” are decent (it holds a 78% on Rotten Tomatoes) but sources say tracking has been stagnant in the lead-up to its theatrical premiere. That points to either mounting indifference to the newest phase in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or a sign that Disney waited too long to conclude the “Guardians” story, which began nearly a decade ago and turned Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista into bona fide movie stars and writer-director James Gunn into an A-list filmmaker. At the same time, there’s not really a gauge for a franchise that’s 32 films deep.
unable to reach a deal in contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.The guild has shared an infographic that outlines the $773 million in combined salary that eight major Hollywood studio CEOs made in 2021. They include Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel ($308.2 million), Warner Bros.
Perry Sook, who has led Nexstar Media Group from humble beginnings two-plus decades ago to its current status as the top owner of TV stations and the parent of The CW, made $39.3 million in 2022.
Endeavor Group Holdings CEO Ari Emanuel, whose bonus-laden $308 million pay package turned heads in 2021, made $19.1 million in 2022, according to the company’s latest proxy filing.
Meghan Markle has her eye on new ventures. The Duchess of Sussex officially signed with Hollywood talent agency, WME, on Thursday.
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Jeff Shell, the ousted CEO of NBCUniversal, forfeited compensation valued at $43 million for 2022 after being fired for cause last Sunday.
, 41, who worked as an actress before marrying Prince Harry, will be represented by global talent agency WME, which counts her close friend among its A-list clients. Tilda Swinton, Sir Patrick Stewart, and Helena Bonham Carter are also on the books.“Film and television production, brand partnerships, and overall business-building will be explored,” reveals , which first broke the news of the signing.
Meghan Markle has signed with a new talent agency in a bid to help “build out her business.”
Meghan Markle has joined the likes of Serena Williams and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and signed with Hollywood power agency WME, according to reports. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, will now be represented by William Morris Endeavor, known as WME, which boasts a huge roaster of A-list talent, according to a new report from Variety. She will reportedly be working with WME CEO Ari Emanuel, agent Brad Slater, and agent Jill Smoller.
a company’s SEC filing published Thursday revealed. Other compensation totaled $25,245.