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TBI Tech & Analysis: Tracking Asia’s SVOD growth & hybrid potential
Ahead of the Asia TV Forum later this week, Omdia’s Tony Gunnarsson explores how viewers…
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News round-up: Escapade boards ‘Grassroots’; RTL II plays ‘Finder$ Keeper$’; NBCU & Disney strike Lat Am kids deals
Escapade boards ‘Grassroots’ Sydney-based distributor Escapade Media has boarded Storyfirst and Hispter Films’s upcoming six-part…
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Disney’s Kareem Daniel is out, as Iger restructures DMED division
Kareem Daniel, the head of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) division is exiting the…
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Disney+ to adapt ‘To Cook A Bear’ as first Nordic original
Disney+ has commissioned an adaptation of Swedish author Mikael Niemi’s murder mystery novel To Cook…
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Disney reinstates Bob Iger as CEO; Bob Chapek makes shock exit
Disney has reinstated Bob Iger as CEO, replacing incumbent Bob Chapek, effective immediately. Iger spent…
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Disney+’s ‘Andor’ gets limited showing on network TV & Hulu
Disney is bringing the first two episodes of the Disney+ Star Wars series Andor to…
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Disney plans job cuts & hiring freeze to deliver streaming profits
Job cuts are expected at Disney as the media giant has begun a hiring freeze…
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Disney+ adds 12.1 million subs as streamer eyes ‘Indiana Jones’ series
Disney+ added 12.1 million subscribers in Q4 2022, with the service’s global total now standing…
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Disney+ developing ‘WandaVision’ spin-off centered around Paul Bettany’s Vision
Disney+ is in development on a WandaVision spin-off that will see Paul Bettany reprise his…
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Disney’s 20th Television reshuffles drama development with promotion & Lionsgate exec hire
Disney’s 20th Television has reshuffled its drama team by hiring a Lionsgate exec and promoting…
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Viaplay, Alibi, SBS & Disney+ buy Icelandic thriller ‘Black Sands’
Viaplay, UK network Alibi, SBS in Australia and Disney+ are among buyers of Icelandic drama…
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FX restructures top team, as original programming duo take on Eric Schrier remit
Disney-owned FX has restructured its senior management remits, with original programming duo Nick Grad and…
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Disney streamers combine for FX adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘Never Let Me Go’
Disney-owned FX has ordered a small screen adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, Never Let Me…
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WBD lands James Gunn & Peter Safran to lead freshly minted DC Studios
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has landed former Marvel producer James Gunn and Peter Safran to…
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Disney+ lands BBC’s ‘Doctor Who’ after striking far-reaching global rights deal
Disney+ has confirmed a far-reaching deal that will hand it rights to long-running UK sci-fi…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: On the trail of North America’s TV & streaming trends for 2023
North America’s TV & online video ecosystems are changing fast, with consolidation, sports and TVOD…
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Nat Geo & Disney+ launch Pioneer’s two-parter ‘In The Womb’
National Geographic and affiliated streamer Disney+ have ordered a two-part series that follows four species…
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Exclusive: Netflix’s advertising tier to raise $7bn by 2027
Netflix’s soon-to-launch ad-tier will raise $7bn and account for 66% of subscribers by 2027,…
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Disney+ strikes ‘Ralph & Katie’ & ‘The A Word’ deal across Europe
Disney+ has picked up BBC One drama Ralph & Katie across Europe, as part of a wider…
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TBI Kids: How ‘Bluey’ became the top dog of co-viewing
Australian pre-school series Bluey has taken the world by storm over the past few years….
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How US streamers are getting animated
As those working in the kids animation business prepare to head to Cannes for MIPJr…
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Disney+ names Alisa Bowen as president ahead of ad tier launch
Disney+ has named Alisa Bowen as its new president, following a three-year stint overseeing global…
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US media giants pledge $4m for underrepresented talent
A coalition of media companies, including Amazon Studios, Disney, Fox, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, Paramount, and…
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Disney+ unveils ‘epic’ UK period drama from Steven Knight & Stephen Graham
Disney+ is expanding its UK originals after pairing up with Peaky Blinders‘ creator Steven Knight on…
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Disney hires Google veteran to lead streamer Disney+ Hotstar in India
Disney has raided Google for its new head of Indian streaming giant Disney+ Hotstar. Sajith…
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Apple TV+, BBCS, Disney & ITVS link on Equity’s workplace guidelines
Apple TV+, the BBC, Disney and ITV Studios (ITVS) are among a swathe of companies…
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Disney+ Canada names Telefilm alum as director of content
The Walt Disney Company has appointed former Telefilm Canada exec Stephanie Azam as director of…
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Disney investor Third Point calls for “board refresh”, Hulu integration & ESPN spin-off
New York-based hedge fund Third Point has taken a stake in Disney with a demand…
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Disney overtakes Netflix as world’s largest streaming operator
Disney has overtaken Netflix as the world’s largest streaming operator and shared launch and pricing…
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TBI Weekly: Why HBO Max & Hulu’s rights-sharing deal adds up
HBO Max and Hulu’s decision to share ‘co-exclusive’ streaming rights to breakout comedy hit Abbot Elementary can…