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Netflix, Amazon & Disney+ face UK regulation as gov’t addresses ‘blatant disparity’
The UK government has confirmed it will explore tighter regulation on streamers such as Netflix,…
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UK’s Particle 6 hires A+E, Disney alum for US expansion
UK-based Particle 6 Productions has appointed former A+E Networks exec Raj Kalra to a newly…
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UK’s Ofcom ‘to regulate streamers’ incl Netflix, Amazon & Disney+
UK media regulator Ofcom is set to bring Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and other streaming services under…
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Disney+ fires up African animation with ‘Kizazi Moto’
Disney+ has unveiled two new animated projects from Africa, including a 10-part series that explores…
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Disney+ embarks on ‘Beauty And The Beast’ prequel adventure
Disney+ has commissioned an eight-episode limited musical prequel series to its 2017 live-action feature film…
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Disney+ has no plans for ad-supported tier, says CEO Chapek
Disney has no plans to follow the likes of HBO Max and Paramount+ in launching…
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Disney’s Hulu expands home renovation with Red Arrow deal
Disney-owned streamer Hulu has struck a far-reaching deal with Red Arrow Studios International (RASI) that…
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HBO Max snags Disney+ alum Amit Malhotra for Southeast Asia & India
WarnerMedia has appointed former Disney+ exec Amit Malhotra as managing director for HBO Max in…
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Disney to shutter 100 international channels in streaming push
The Walt Disney Company plans to close 100 international TV channels by the end of…
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Kids round-up: Disney & BBCS extend ‘Bluey’; WarnerMedia buys ‘Total Dramarama’; Sinking Ship hoists global sales
Disney & BBCS extend Bluey Disney has picked up a third season of Australian animation…
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‘Empire’ creator Lee Daniels extends pact with Disney’s 20th TV
Empire co-creator Lee Daniels has extended his overall deal with Disney’s 20th Television. The agreement…
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Fox Upfront: Gordon Ramsay format & BBC drama remake slated for 2021/22
US broadcaster Fox has outlined a slew of commissions and renewals, including a new cookery format…
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Disney launches Hulu-based content brand for creators of colour
Disney General Entertainment (DGE) has unveiled Onyx Collective, a new content brand on streaming service…
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SVOD slowdown hits Disney+ as subscriber growth misses projections
The SVOD frenzy of 2020 that recently hit Netflix now also appears to have impacted Disney+, after…
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Snipple partners for Disney+ animation ‘The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder’
Disney+ has commissioned Philippines-and-UK-based studio Snipple as the animation production partner for Disney Television Animation’s…
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Netflix & Universal appoint IP acquisition execs as creative battle intensifies
Netflix and Universal Content Productions (UCP) have both made key appointments as the battle to…
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Disney’s entertainment president Craig Hunegs steps down
Walt Disney Television’s entertainment president Craig Hunegs is stepping down, just five months after a…
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Disney to close 18 channels in Asia as streaming focus expands
Disney is closing 18 linear networks in Asia as it focuses its attention on nascent…
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Netflix doc ‘Octopus Teacher’ drives streamer to Oscars success
Disney and Netflix have emerged as the big winners at the Oscars, with the two…
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Scripted round-up: Netflix buys Israel’s ‘Blackspace’; Hulu reboots ‘How I Met Your Mother’; Ovation adds ‘Frankie Drake’
Netflix buys Israel’s Blackspace Netflix has picked up rights around the world to Federation Entertainment’s…
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Disney & Sony strike ‘landmark’ movie deal across streaming & linear
Disney has struck a vast multi-year deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) that will see the…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Exploring streamers’ spending habits in 2021
Tim Westcott, senior principal analyst for channels and programming at research powerhouse Omdia, tells Richard…
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Disney+ unveils initial UK scripted slate in European originals push
Disney+ has unveiled its first slate of scripted UK originals, including a swashbuckling adventure, a…
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US has more SVOD subs than people as OTT contracts hit 340m
In the latest milestone for US streaming services, a new report has found that there…
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Round-up: Blue Ant unveils MIPTV slate; Discovery UK orders fact-ent trio; Marvel’s Kevin Feige booked for Banff
Blue Ant unveils MIPTV slate Canadian distributor Blue Ant International has unveiled a new slate…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How Disney & WarnerMedia prepared for streaming wars
A fortnight ago, TBI Tech & Analysis reflected on the transformative moves into DTC…
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Disney+ passes 100 million subscribers, promises ‘increased investment’ in content
Disney+ has surpassed 100 million paid subscribers since launch, the company has revealed. The announcement…
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Sony hires Disney & Fox alum Ravi Ahuja as global TV studios chairman
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has appointed former Disney Television president Ravi Ahuja as chairman of…
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Disney’s FX to end ‘Pose’ after upcoming third season
Disney’s US cablenet FX is bringing down the curtain on award-winning drama Pose, with its…
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BBC hires Disney alum to lead kids in-house drama production
The UK’s BBC has hired former Disney exec Tali Walters to oversee its in-house children’s…