Amazon Tries to Dismiss Ad Tier Lawsuit, Ubisoft Responds to Buyout Rumors and Why Hollywood Stopped Bankrolling Unscripted

Plus: ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ flopped for being a subversive sequel no one was buying, CBS News finds Ta-Nehisi Coates interview didn’t meet standards and Fandango launches new movie ticket membership [Prime Video logo]( [Amazon Seeks to Dismiss Ad Tier Lawsuit, Says Prime Viewers 'Got Exactly What They Bargained For']( By Lucas Manfredi Amazon is seeking to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging it misled Prime Video subscribers about charging them an extra fee in order to avoid watching ads on the service, arguing that plaintiffs “got exactly what they bargained for.” In January, the platform introduced an ad-supported tier with limited advertisements and switched all of its users to the plan by default, with the option to avoid ads by paying a $2.99 per month fee. Shortly after, a lawsuit was filed in California that accused the company of committing breach of contract and violating consumer protection laws in the state for consumers who saw their subscription terms change due to the pivot. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ['Assassin's Creed' Maker Ubisoft Reviews 'Strategic Options' Amid Buyout Rumors]( By Sean Burch Ubisoft, the French gaming company behind “Assassin’s Creed,” acknowledged a recent report that it may be sold off, saying it “regularly reviews all its strategic options” in a statement Monday. The statement comes a few days after Bloomberg reported Chinese tech company Tencent was considering buying Ubisoft. Monday’s statement didn’t deny, or confirm, that a deal was on the verge of happening. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [reality-tv-featured-image-thewrap]( [Reality TV’s Illusion: Why Hollywood Stopped Bankrolling Unscripted]( By Jose Alejandro Bastidas and Loree Seitz For Mike Hurst, a New York-based sound supervisor and sound mixer on several reality series, the pandemic was the beginning of the end of production work as he knew it. After getting through a five-week shutdown on the TLC series “Darcey and Stacey,” a spinoff of “90 Day Fiancé,” he noticed a steep decline in the number of jobs available. In three years, 86% of his client roster vanished, including shows like “Man vs. Food” from the Cooking Channel, HGTV’s “Life Under Renovation” and DIY’s (Now Magnolia Network) “First Time Flippers.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Joker-folie-a-deux]( [Why 'Joker: Folie a Deux' Flopped: A Subversive Sequel No One Was Buying | Analysis]( [Ta-Nehisi Coates on CBS]( [CBS News Review Finds Contentious Ta-Nehisi Coates Interview Didn't Meet Editorial Standards]( [Fandango FanClub]( [Fandango Launches New Movie Ticket Membership Program 'Fandango FanClub']( [Anna Delvey and Ezra Sosa on Season 33 of "Dancing With the Stars"]( ['Dancing With the Stars' Season 33 Scores 14 Million Fans Votes for First Elimination, Biggest Count in Show's History]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](