Uday Shankar Steps Down as Disney Asia Pacific President

Convicted murderer who spat at prison guard is jailed for eight monthsMrs Reid said she it had been an “incredibly difficult decision” to leave Perth and Kinross Council, which she joined in June 2018.She added: “Day in, day out every colleague goes above and beyond to ensure residents, business and visitors enjoy good experiences and outcomes to live life well.“It is the hard work and commitment of colleagues that makes Perth and Kinross Council a truly fantastic organisation.Disappointment as

The police chief of a Los Angeles suburb is stepping down amid anger over her department's response to protests following the death of George Floyd.  Santa Monica Police Chief Cynthia Renaud announced her retirement last week after more than two years in the role and nearly three decades in law enforcement.

Also Read: Paramount Network Drops All Unscripted Series in Move to Rebrand as Movie ChannelPlus, JC Acosta has been named president of ViacomCBS International Studios.“ViacomCBS has a unique opportunity to combine the best of our brands in a seamless ecosystem of must-watch, direct-to-consumer services for audiences around the world,” said Bob Bakish, President and CEO, ViacomCBS.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorViacomCBS Tuesday named Tom Ryan, currently CEO of Pluto TV, as president and CEO, ViacomCBS Streaming, unveiling a new leadership structure for its evolving global free and pay streaming services.The integrated structure, effective immediately, will ensure a more holistic approach across both free and pay streaming, more closely align the company’s streaming initiatives globally, and enhance ViacomCBS’s ability to leverage the cross-house franchise and content

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorViacomCBS has restructured its streaming operations with a global lens: Tom Ryan, currently CEO of Pluto TV, will assume the role of president and CEO of the newly created ViacomCBS Streaming, overseeing CBS All Access, which will relaunch as Paramount Plus in early 2021, and Pluto TV.Marc DeBevoise will step down from his role as chief digital officer, ViacomCBS, and president-CEO of ViacomCBS Digital, serving in an advisory capacity for the remainder of 2020.The

Demi Lovato and Marshmello are collaborating with Indian artists the Lost Stories duo Prayag Mehta and Rishab Joshi for the first time! After weeks of teasing new music, the Lost Stories duo just shared a with Demi Lovato and Marshmello standing in the middle. The duo captioned the photo: “Enough hints // this one is not for your ears.

especially good in black-and-white. They were recently photographed for their first official portrait since stepping down as senior royals.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were all smiles in their first official portrait since the pair stepped down from their senior royal duties in March.The black-and-white photo was captured by photographer Matt Sayles, who shot the couple at their home in Montecito, California, ahead of their appearance for a special edition of Time100 Talks.In the snapshot, Markle, 39, was caught in a candid moment as she laughed while sitting in a chair.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorWarnerMedia Pulls Plug On South Asia Channels WarnerMedia has announced that it plans to close its linear HBO and WB TV channels in India, Pakistan, Maldives, and Bangladesh from December 15.

Naman Ramachandran WarnerMedia is pulling the plug on linear channel HBO in India and Pakistan. It will also terminate the WB movie channel in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Maldives from Dec.

“I had two women holding my hands and my feet, so I wouldn’t convulse,” India Oxenberg said to PEOPLE when recounting the night she was branded with the initials of Keith Raniere, head of the now-infamous NXIVM organization. The 29-year-old daughter of Dynasty star Catherine Oxenberg was chosen to join NXIVM’s master-slave sorority, DOS.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterJared Goetz, Lionsgate’s president of North American TV distribution, is stepping down from his post after an incident involving a firearm during work hours.Sources tell Variety that in September, the longtime executive drove a colleague to lunch, during which he confided that he had taken to carrying a firearm during the pandemic after his house had been broken into in recent months.

Manori Ravindran International EditorBlumhouse Television is developing a seven-part Indian anthology series with executive producer Dina Dattani (“The Ashram,” “Brahman Naman”).Each feature-length episode will explore the themes and mythology set against the backdrop of local Indian festivals, with the project specifically targeting the Indian audience.The U.S.

Naman Ramachandran Highly anticipated theatrical titles “Coolie No 1,” with Varun Dhawan, and “Chhalaang,” starring Rajkummar Rao, are amongst films across five Indian languages that will bow directly on Amazon Prime Video India, bypassing cinemas.The films were due to release over the summer, but the spread of the coronavirus pandemic saw Indian cinemas shutter in March. They will begin reopening Oct.

Tori Spelling was shocked when The Masked Singer revealed the giraffe was her former Beverly Hills, 90210 costar Brian Austin Green.The actor, 47, was eliminated from the show on Wednesday, October 7, after performing “Get Down on It” by Kool and the Gang.“Omg @withBAGpod it WAS you!!!!! Wow my dreams do come true ha ha! You were amazing! Donna & David Forever and now Unicorn & Giraffe forever on #TheMaskedSinger hisTORI! Love you forever…#GiraffeMask #UnicornMask,” Spelling, 47, tweeted after

Jake Kanter International TV EditorDisney APAC Boss Uday Shankar Quits Uday Shankar, president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific and chairman, Star & Disney India, is to step down at the end of 2020 after less than two years in the role. Shankar said he intends to pursue new entrepreneurial opportunities to “give back to the country.” Before stepping down, he will work with Rebecca Campbell, chair of Disney’s direct-to-consumer and international segment, to identify a successor.

News Corp.'Even though I gave my everything in trying to resuscitate Dean with the use of CPR and a defibrillator, I wish there was somehow or someway to bring him back.' Hours after Jones' shock death, Lee courageously returned to television for Star India's coverage of the IPL.Jones would have normally appeared alongside him in the studio for their IPL pre-match segment 'Select Dugout'.  'I think the thing we want to say about Deano is he would have wanted us to be here tonight. It's pretty

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEmmy award-winning series Schitt’s Creek quickly became a touchstone for inclusivity and champion of LGBTQ representation with its uplifting portrayal of the queer community.

BritBox, the U.K. content-focused streaming service launched by BBC Studios and ITV, is set to lose its CEO and president for the U.S.