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Peter Chernin
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Chernin’s OTT firm hires Parks from Fullscreen
Otter Media has hired Billy Parks as its content chief. The new recruit joins from…
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Reese Witherspoon, Chernin JV form content firm
Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon has created a female-focused content company, tapping the COO of a…
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Chernin and KKR back Asian OTT service
Emerald Media, a pan-Asian media investment vehicle backed by private-equity outfit KKR and Peter Chernin,…
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Peter Chernin sets up Campo to replace Di Loreto
Peter Chernin’s media business has recruited Kristen Campo to run its TV business. She will…
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Dooley follows Dauman out of Viacom
The interim president and CEO of Viacom, Tom Dooley, will leave the media giant in…
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Disney CEO heir apparent to leave
Thomas Staggs is leaving The Walt Disney Company, throwing out the media giant’s apparent plan…
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Fullscreen creates latest int’l SVOD entrant
Multichannel network Fullscreen is due to launch a subscription video-on-demand service featuring originals, scripted and…
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Toffler’s studio ‘lovechild of YouTube & Netflix’
Former Viacom Media Networks channels boss Van Toffler has joined forces with a former Endemol…
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Toffler’s studio ‘lovechild of YouTube & Netflix’
Former Viacom Media Networks channels boss Van Toffler has joined forces with a former Endemol…
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Chernin’s OTT firm names president
OTT investment business Otter Media has upped Sarah Harden to president. Otter was formed last…
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Chernin establishes Asian investment firm
The Chernin Group and former ProSiebenSat.1 owner KKR have pacted to create an investment fund…
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CBC, Fullscreen create digital partnership
Canadian pubcaster CBC and digital content company Fullscreen have entered into a multi-year partnership aimed…
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Chernin hires Glee producer as TV chief
Peter Chernin (left) has recruited Glee producer Dante Di Loreto as president of TV at…
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Chernin hires digital boss from Yahoo
Peter Chernin’s media investment business has hired Mike Kerns as president of digital. In his…
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Ex-Fox chief scores overall deal with NBC
Former Fox chief Peter Chernin has secured an overall TV production deal with NBCUniversal. Under…
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Fullscreen okays Fox comedy from Stern, Quinn
Multichannel network Fullscreen has greenlit a comedy that has come through US broadcast network Fox’s…
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Chernin: Sports more profitable online
There is more money to be made by distributing sports events online than through traditional…
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Chernin and AT&T’s Otter makes first OTT investment
Peter Chernin and AT&T’s new joint venture company has bought online arts and crafts video…
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Chernin and AT&T’s Otter makes first OTT investment
Peter Chernin and AT&T’s new joint venture company has bought online arts and crafts video…
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AT&T and Peter Chernin launch US$500 million OTT offensive
US telco AT&T and Peter Chernin’s media company said yesterday they will invest US$500 million…
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Asia’s super heroes
Are Asian television companies finding new ways to reboot the animated boys’ action genre? Jesse…
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Chernin Group buys anime streaming site
Peter Chernin’s media investment group has acquired a majority stake in anime streaming platform Crunchyroll….
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Zodiak’s Yellow Bird, Chernin adapting thriller novel for TV
Yellow Bird Entertainment, the Swedish drama firm behind The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and…
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Norwegian drama set for US remake, Fox, Chernin attached
A scripted format from Norwegian pubcaster NRK is heading in to the States, with Peter…
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Stan Lee makes Indian superhero for Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network has picked up Chakra: The Invincible, a superhero TV movie from Stan Lee….
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Chernin linked to $2bn move for IMG
Peter Chernin has reportedly joined forces with private equity firm CVC Capital to make a…
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AT&T is ‘latest Hulu suitor’
US telco AT&T is reportedly in discussions about making a joint bid for Hulu, marking…
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Yahoo! reportedly in talks with Hulu
Yahoo! has reportedly held preliminary talks with US video-on-demand site Hulu and is one of…
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Peter Chernin invests in Indian animation firm
The Asian division of Peter Chernin’s company has taken a stake in an Indian animation…
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Peter Chernin buys into YouTube channel operator
Peter Chernin’s investment vehicle has bought a stake in Base79, the digital company that operates…
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