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Disney president to exit following Fox merger
Disney president Ben Sherwood (pictured) is to leave the business after it completes its takeover…
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NBCU has ‘best US skinny bundle’ networks
NBCUniversal networks were the group of channels that most US viewers would choose if they…
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Higher ratings drive ROI, Disney study confirms
US series with a 1.0 or higher rating deliver twice the return on investment (ROI)…
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Disney begins ABC staff cuts
The Walt Disney Company has begun a round of staff cuts that will see up…
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ABC job cuts planned in Disney cost saving drive
The Walt Disney Company is looking to cut around 10% of annual costs at its…
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Disney creates Digital Network in Maker rejig
Disney has unveiled the Disney Digital Network, a new home for digital stories that brings…
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Hulu signs Black-ish streaming deal with Disney
US streaming service Hulu has secured a deal with the Disney-ABC Television Group to exclusively…
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New ABC Marvel drama to launch on IMAX
US broadcast network ABC has commissioned Marvel Television to produce a live-action comic-inspired drama that…
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ABC names new comedy chief
US broadcast network has upped Jamila Hunter to replace Samie Falvey as its comedy chief….
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Rosenblum joins Disney in ‘major reorganisation’
Veteran executive Bruce Rosenblum has joined The Walt Disney Company as part of a “major…
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Moran takes president role at ABC Studios
Patrick Moran’s rise at ABC Studios has culminated in an official promotion to president of…
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Disney plans ESPN web net after $1bn spend
The Walt Disney Company is gearing up to launch an ESPN-branded subscription streaming service, after…
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MIPCOM confirms US Media Masterminds
Reed Midem has confirmed execs from Disney, Participant Media and STX Entertainment as keynote speakers…
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Ex-Warner Bros exec joins ABC cable net
Former Warner Bros. Television comedy exec Jana Steele Helman has joined US cable channel Freeform…
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Hulu ‘plans cable-style OTT service’
Hulu is reportedly developing a cable TV-style subscription service that will allow users to watch…
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ABC in ‘unprecedented’ rights deal with Warner
US broadcaster ABC has signed what it describes as an “unprecedented” programme rights agreement with…
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Disney Channel gets Stuck in the Middle
US cable network Disney Channel has commissioned a family comedy starring Jenna Ortega as an…
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ABC Family hires NBC exec for scripted push
The latest step in ABC Family’s bid to double its original programming output is to…
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ABC Family drama apes Amanda Knox story
Disney-ABC Television Group-owned ABC Family has greenlit pilot production of a drama clearly based on…
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Disney Junior sends Doc to Hulu
US streaming service Hulu has acquired exclusive streaming rights to Disney Junior toon Doc McStuffins….
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Hulu strikes volume deal with Disney
US streaming and catch-up service Hulu has picked up exclusive rights to Disney-distributed ABC series…
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News brief: Cartoon Network poaches content boss from NBCU
Cartoon Network has recruited Brian Robillard as vice president, content business operations for its Cartoon…