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Disney’s Freeform names originals chief, hires Quibi exec for unscripted
Disney-owned US network Freeform has promoted Jamila Hunter to oversee originals and development while also…
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Netflix poaches Disney+ unscripted chief Dan Silver for documentaries
Netflix has hired Disney+’s VP of non-fiction originals Dan Silver to lead its documentary films….
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Disney shutters Touchstone as TV operations restructured for streaming focus
Disney has unveiled a major consolidation of its television operations, including the closure of its…
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Disney+ unveils first details of LatAm originals slate
Disney+ has unveiled a robust Latin American slate, with details on more than 70 original…
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Australian government eyes local content quota for streamers
The Australian government is considering introducing rules that would require international streaming services like Netflix…
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TBI Weekly: What comes after the streaming revolution?
Covid-19 has accelerated a swathe of trends that were already apparent across the business prior to the…
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Disney+ rolls out across Latin America with 70 regional originals on slate
Disney+ has continued its global expansion, launching in Latin America and across the Caribbean, with…
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Hulu’s originals chief Beatrice Springborn exits to lead NBCUniversal’s UCP
Hulu’s head of originals Beatrice Springborn is leaving the Disney-owned streamer to replace Dawn Olmstead…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Six streaming super-trends for 2021
Tony Gunnarsson, principal analyst for media & entertainment at TBI sibling OMDIA, reflects on a…
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‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ moved from Hulu to Disney+
Disney+ has picked up a series originally destined for streaming stablemate Hulu, with The Mysterious…
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Disney+ hits 73 million subs, CEO talks restructure & streamer’s ‘key’ role
Disney has revealed that its direct-to-consumer and international revenues grew by more than 40% over…
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Asacha Media hires Disney, Fox exec to lead development & distribution
European production outfit Asacha Media Group has hired Disney sales director Maria Grazia Ursino to oversee…
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Ex-Disney & TikTok chief Kevin Mayer emerges at Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries
Former Disney and TikTok chief Kevin Mayer has joined Access Industries, the entertainment investment firm founded by…
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Brazilian giant Globo strikes Disney+ deal & unveils $250m investment plan
Brazilian giant Globo has struck a deal to offer Disney+ via its streaming service Globoplay…
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TBI Weekly: Supersized restructuring reflects global streaming revolution
Covid-19’s impact on the global TV industry is going to be felt for years to…
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Kids round-up: Disney+ sets ‘Willow’ sequel; eOne readies more ‘Power Rangers’; Apple TV+ expands ‘Peanuts’ deal
Disney+ sets ‘Willow’ sequel series Disney+ has finally confirmed that the long-expected sequel series to…
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Sky strikes kids content pact with NBCU sibling DreamWorks
Sky has struck a deal with fellow Comcast-owned NBCUniversal (NBCU) that will see a raft of…
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Disney restructures TV production & distribution to focus on streaming
Disney has unveiled an extensive restructure of its media and entertainment businesses, with a new…
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Disney’s APAC president Uday Shankar to step down
Disney’s Asia Pacific president Uday Shankar is stepping down from his position after 18 months…
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Disney+ orders new Nick Fury Marvel series; Samuel L Jackson to reprise role
Disney+ has reportedly commissioned a new Marvel TV show, based around the character of super-spy…
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HBO’s ‘Succession’ & ‘Watchmen’ strike success at virtual Emmys
US cabler HBO was the stand-out winner at this year’s Emmy Awards, which were held…
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Kids round-up: Mickey Mouse lands new Disney+ series; Wildbrain restructures distribution team; ‘Almost Never’ does global deals
Mickey Mouse lands new Disney+ series Disney+ has commissioned The Wonderful World Of Mickey Mouse,…
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Disney+ expands reach across Europe with Nordic roll-out
Disney+ is continuing its global roll-out by launching across eight countries in Europe from today….
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Kids round-up: Disney+ reimagines ‘Doogie Howser’; Pinguim and Little Airplane partner for spooky co-pro; ‘Tainá’ sells in LatAm, Turkey and China
Disney+ orders ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ reboot Disney+ has made a straight-to-series order for a reboot…
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Apple TV+ orders Hurricane Katrina drama from Disney’s ABC Signature
Apple TV+ has ordered a drama from John Ridley (American Crime, 12 Years A Slave)…
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Disney alum Kevin Mayer exits TikTok after three months in role
Kevin Mayer, Disney’s former head of direct-to-consumer and international, has left his new role as…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Will Disney’s ‘Mulan’ mark a movie watershed?
Disney’s recent decision to launch Mulan via its own streamer in early September has provided…
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Disney’s ABC Signature hires Starz originals exec to lead drama development
Disney-owned ABC has appointed Starz exec Susan Lewis as head of drama development at its…
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Disney+ confirms Latin American launch date for all-conquering streamer
Disney+ will continue its global expansion by entering Latin America on 17 November. The Mouse…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Reflecting on results & Disney’s direct model
Ed Barton & Tim Westcott, senior analysts at TBI sibling Omdia, explore what the recent…