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AXN presents back to back seasons of Orphan Black
MUMBAI: It’s time to put on our thinking caps and get mind rushed as one of the most entertaining and popular sci-fi drama Orphan Black is back, right from the beginning. Orphan Black, a highly innovative and imaginative sci-fi TV show returns on AXN starting Season 1 every weeknights at 11 PM.
The series focuses on Sarah Manning, a street smart orphan and a con artist who gets pulled in a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her. Sarah assumes that girl’s identity, expecting to solve all her problems by cleaning out the dead woman’s savings. Sarah is instead driven into a kaleidoscopic mystery as she realizes – she and the dead woman are clones. Critic’s Choice Television Award winner and Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress Tatiana Maslany essays the role of the protagonist.
Tatiana Maslany became a household name not just for her character of Sarah Manning but also for having done the impossible – playing all the different clones that feature across various seasons which is no mean feat to achieve.
Sarah also discovers that she has many ‘sister’ clones spread throughout North America and Europe, and that someone is plotting to kill them and her. The show thus also traces through the lives of the multiple clones – Alison, Helena, Cosima, Racheal and many others. All of whom were planted in unsuspecting birth parents and nurtured in completely different circumstances. Two institutions – the Dyad Group (a biotech corporation) and the Proletheans (a secret religious group) takes the story forward as they threat the existence of the clone club.
Every twist and turn leads to a new enemy, a new ally, a new clone and always a new question. Audience’s astounding response to the show’s unique plot and the tremendous performance by Tatiana Maslany have made the show a huge success and Indian audiences are all set to witness back to back seasons of Orphan Black, weeknights at 11 pm exclusively on AXN.
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David Zaslav could net up to $887m as Warner Bros Discovery sells up
Media mogul strikes gold as Paramount Skydance deal triggers massive windfall
NEW YORK: While the average office worker might hope for a nice clock and a round of applause upon leaving, David Zaslav is looking at a slightly more substantial parting gift. The chief executive officer of Warner Bros Discovery is positioned to receive a windfall of up to $887 million following the company’s blockbuster $110 billion sale to Paramount Skydance.
In a twist of corporate fate that feels scripted for the big screen, the deal marks the finale of a high-stakes bidding war. It comes after Netflix, once the frontrunner, decided to exit stage left and abandon its pursuit of the HBO Max parent company.
While most people receive a standard final paycheck, the filing released on Monday suggests Zaslav’s exit package is built a little differently. If the deal closes as expected in the third quarter of 2026, the numbers break down like this:
The cash out: A severance package of $34.2 million, covering his salary and bonuses.
The equity: $115.8 million in vested shares he already owns.
The future fortune: A massive $517.2 million in unvested share awards, essentially “future stock” that turns into real money the moment the ink dries on the merger.
Perhaps the most eye-catching figure is the $335 million earmarked for tax reimbursements. However, this particular pot of gold has an expiration date.
The company noted that these reimbursements are tied to specific tax-code rules that significantly decline as time passes. If the deal hits a snag and drags into 2027, that tax payout drops to zero. With hundreds of millions on the line, the chief executive officer likely has every incentive to ensure the closing process moves at double-speed.
