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UK Media Bill passed in House of Lords, ushering in new rules for global streamers
The UK’s long-gestating Media Bill has taken one step closer to being passed into law,…
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Disney boss Bob Iger details ‘pretty dramatic’ spending cuts for linear shows
Disney boss Bob Iger has outlined how he views the future of its linear channels,…
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Disney’s FX & Hulu to extend ‘Shōgun’ with development on two further seasons
FX is set to extend scripted show Shōgun by two further seasons after the drama,…
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‘Everyone Else Burns’ prodco Jax Media hires CAA & Disney alums for UK
Animal Control and Everyone Else Burns producer Jax Media has landed execs from Creative Artists Agency…
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Disney+ orders first Central & Easter European original with crime drama ‘Breslau’
Disney+ has ordered a period drama from Poland, marking the streamer’s first original scripted series…
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Disney+ pushes into VR originals with immersive version of Marvel animation ‘What If…?’
Disney+ has commissioned an interactive instalment of Marvel animated superhero series What If…? for the…
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Disney & Warner Bros. Discovery partner for Disney+, Hulu & Max streaming bundle
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have formed the first cross-company partnership between major streaming…
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Disney nears streaming profitability, though suffers 10% stock dive
Disney has recorded the first profit in its core streaming business, with Disney+ and Hulu…
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Disney+ reportedly eyeing Marvel & Star Wars linear channels
Disney+ is reportedly planning to launch linear channels dedicated to brands such as Marvel and…
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UKTV picks up ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ in Disney drama deal
BBC Studios-owned UKTV has acquired the rights to six drama series from Disney for its…
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Disney+ moves into soap operas & eyes ‘commercial chic’ shows
Disney+ is moving into soap operas with a 70-episode scripted series out of Spain amongst…
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Amazon, Disney, Paramount & PCCW strike global deals for Boat Rocker sci-fi ‘Beacon 23’
Amazon, Paramount, Disney & PCCW Media Entertainment have all acquired season one of Boat Rocker’s…
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SkyShowtime hires Disney & Fox alum for acquisitions & licensing
SkyShowtime has hired former Disney and Fox Networks Group exec Josephine Van As to oversee…
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Disney’s EMEA streaming chief Luke Bradley-Jones to exit
Disney is on the look-out for a new boss of its streaming business in EMEA,…
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‘Goosebumps’ to return as Disney extends slew of shows & strikes pact with ‘Big City Greens’ creators
Disney has renewed a swathe of programming across Disney+, ABC and its linear channels and…
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TBI Weekly: How three deals underline opportunity in a turbulent market
It has been a busy week of news over the past seven days, from the…
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Disney cuts streaming losses, reveals $1.5bn investment in ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games
Disney shares have soared 7% after it revealed a $1.5bn investment in Fortnite maker Epic…
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Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery & Fox join forces to launch US sports streamer
Disney’s ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Fox have joined forces to launch a new…
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Disney+ and Paramount+ pull content amid shifting strategies
Disney+ and Paramount+ have both pulled a swathe of content from their services in the…
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Apple preps immersive originals for mixed reality headset Vision Pro
Apple TV+ has unveiled a selection of new immersive originals, and existing programming to stream…
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Disney-owned Pixar braces for further layoffs
Disney is making another round of layoffs at Pixar Animation Studios, with reports suggesting that…
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Amazon lands Disney exec ahead of Prime Video’s advertising push
Amazon has landed former Disney exec Jeremy Helfand to oversee Prime Video’s advertising push, while…
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‘Percy Jackson’ to drop first episode on Hulu alongside Disney+ debut
Disney is to launch the first episode of its upcoming fantasy series Percy Jackson And…
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Marvel announces ‘Black Panther’ animation ‘Eyes Of Wakanda’ for Disney+
Marvel is working on a new animated Black Panther series for Disney+. Titled Eyes Of…
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Disney’s linear networks including ABC ‘not for sale’, says CEO Bob Iger
Disney CEO Bob Iger has said the company’s linear networks such as ABC and FX…
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Netflix set to remain biggest platform as global SVOD subs to hit 1.79 billion by 2029
Global SVOD subscriptions will increase by 321 million between 2023 and 2029 to reach 1.79…
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ITV strikes FTA & streaming deal for Disney+ original ‘Extraordinary’ and FX’s ‘Under The Banner of Heaven’
Disney+ and FX originals Extraordinary and Under The Banner Of Heaven are both heading to…
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Genie TV & Disney+ Japan to launch ‘Tell Me That You Love Me’ remake
South Korean streaming service Genie TV and Disney+ in Japan are launching a Korean remake…
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Mattel hires Disney & Apple TV+ alum Michelle Mendelovitz to lead TV studio
Barbie and Hot Wheels owner Mattel has hired former Disney, Apple TV+ and Sony Pictures…
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Amazon, ESPN & CBS strike multi-year deals for National Women’s Soccer League coverage
Women’s sport is achieving growing recognition and interest from major streamers and networks as Amazon-owned…