Anousha Sakoui

Staff Writer

Anousha Sakoui is an entertainment industry writer for the Los Angeles Times, covering the business of Hollywood and labor issues in media. She joined Company Town in 2019 from Bloomberg News and has been based in Los Angeles since 2014. Previously she wrote for the Financial Times in London as well as Dow Jones & Co. She got her start in business news at the BBC and is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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U.S. government backs recording artists in radio fight

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U.S. government backs recording artists in radio fight

U.S. government argues support for recording artists
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Bill Nye’s $28-million profit fight with Disney can go to trial, judge rules

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Bill Nye’s $28-million profit fight with Disney can go to trial, judge rules

Nye’s suit against Disney says it improperly held onto millions in profits from his popular TV show. A trial will take place in May, says a judge.
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Judge tosses $71-million verdict against NBC Universal over ‘Columbo’ profits

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Judge tosses $71-million verdict against NBC Universal over ‘Columbo’ profits

The case is the latest win for media companies in so-called profit participation cases, where creators of shows or films claim a greater cut or rights to the spoils from a hit.
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The Ringer and other podcast firms join the union wave

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The Ringer and other podcast firms join the union wave

The Writers Guild of America East and other Hollywood unions are expanding their presence in podcasting, which is growing rapidly in L.A. It’s part of a wave of digital media organizing in recent years.
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Protesting musicians make peace with studios, for now

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Protesting musicians make peace with studios, for now

Musicians get improved conditions from Hollywood studios for work in streaming
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Most Hollywood assistants struggle to pay rent, survey says

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Most Hollywood assistants struggle to pay rent, survey says

Organizers behind #PayUpHollywood say most Hollywood assistants are paid less than $50,000 a year.
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Diversity among Hollywood directors improves, but insiders still get fast track

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Diversity among Hollywood directors improves, but insiders still get fast track

Women and people of color directed a greater proportion of TV shows in the last season, but Hollywood is still giving a majority of first-time jobs to a less diverse pool of insiders.
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Justice Department to throw out decades-old film business regulations. What effect will it have?

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Justice Department to throw out decades-old film business regulations. What effect will it have?

The so-called Paramount decrees have governed film distribution and exhibition for decades. The Justice Department views them as out of date.
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CAA’s top agents in line for a nearly $400-million payday

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CAA’s top agents in line for a nearly $400-million payday

CAA Looks For $1bn For Partial Cash-Out of Top Agent Stakes
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California lures ‘Babylon’ and ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ films with $30 million

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California lures ‘Babylon’ and ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ films with $30 million

Paramount Pictures’ “Babylon” is among 13 feature films in line to receive $72 million in tax credits to shoot their movies in California.