- Disney has started putting plans in motion to reopen more of its theme parks (CNBC)
- …Meanwhile, Disney+ is in development on a Percy Jackson TV series (Entertainment Weekly)
- Amazon Prime Video is picking up big Indian releases while the country’s cinemas remain closed (Tech Crunch)
- Why some movies may be able to crush the box office, even with limited capacity in theaters (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Kids are struggling with virtual friendships (The New York Times)
- Several children’s advocacy groups have jointly filed an FTC complaint accusing TikTok of violating child privacy laws (Financial Post)
- Analysts predict that Disney could lose US$1 billion every month that parks remain closed (CNBC)
- How Titmouse is taking advantage of the popularity of animated content right now (Forbes)
- A kids TV producer has launched a podcast taking a look at the current industry (Nick Dorra Podbean)
- Mamma Mia! Could there be a TV show in this adorable pizza baby’s future? (Nerdist)
- HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s US$4-billion bet on streaming, and we’re about to find out if it paid off (Variety)
- Maybe it’s because viewers are looking for an escape, but remotely shot shows just aren’t bringing in the ratings (The Hollywood Reporter)
- The kids TV “idealists” are getting a new book dedicated to how some of the most iconic shows were made (Wall Street Journal)
- The Spotify Kids app is getting smarter and adding new features for parents (Tech Crunch)
- Disney+ is releasing Hamilton a year early—is this a bid to bring in more viewers or restock the content shelf? (The Verge)
- …Speaking of stocking those shelves, Amazon really needs new movie releases, perhaps even more than multiplexes do (BNN Bloomberg)
- After several blockbuster years of new pilot orders, networks are looking to renew rather than commission (Variety)
- Quibi’s not doing well, and it’s 100% the fault of COVID-19…right? (The New York Times)
- There’s a lot of good-quality content out there, so why are kids watching inane amateur videos? (The Sunday Times)
- …And even though there’s plenty to keep them busy, kids are really bored in lockdown (Toronto Star)
- Netflix’s VP of independent film and documentary is taking pitches over Zoom and looking for acquisitions to fill her slate (Wall Street Journal)
- Even with a number of furloughs, agencies are signing new clients…they just happen to be virtual influencers (Tubefilter)
- Is this the future of theme parks? Disneyland Shanghai reopens with 30% capacity limits and face masks (The Verge)
- HBO Max doubles down on anime through a new deal with Crunchyroll (The Verge)
- Unemployment in the motion picture and recording sound industry has soared to 31.3% in the US (Variety)
- The Kids Choice Awards were a big hit this year, pushing Nickelodeon to the top of the ratings heap (Deadline)
- Apparently, everyone is eager to go to theme parks; Disneyland Shanghai tickets sell out for reopening (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Is it better to be public or private during a crisis? (Tech Crunch)
- Merger mania continues into 2020 as O2 and Virgin Media confirm their plans (Digital TV Europe)
- eOne has found a new head of television (Variety)
- Trolls World Tour is doing incredibly well online, but will the studio make a profit? (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Why a Hong Kong toy billionaire has sunk more than US$100 million into bioplastic (Forbes)
- China’s tech giants were able to leverage COVID-19 into an opportunity for major entertainment growth (Variety)
- Magic Leap’s demise may have little to do with the pandemic (Fast Company)
- How Webtoon went from animation outcast to global comics juggernaut (AV Club)
- TikTok is preparing for an ad war, making it easier for marketers to purchase and navigate the platform (Forbes)
- New good-works resources have been added to our Giving Back Guide (Kidscreen)
- Taika Waititi lands a Star Wars movie, continuing his reign as the hot new director in town (CNBC)
- …But Disney is struggling, as the elements that once made it so strong are now liabilities (The New York Times)
- Controversial game streamer PewDiePie has signed an exclusive deal with YouTube (Tubefilter)
- Okay, let’s try this again, shall we? Hong Kong theaters are allowed to re-reopen (Variety)
- Avengers and Stranger Things top the Kids’ Choice Awards once more (Deadline)
- Video games that find success in lockdown will be social platforms first, and games second (Tech Crunch)
- Drive-ins aren’t just saving blockbusters—indie films are finding life there as well (Variety)
- What will kill the open-plan office? COVID-19 probably won’t do it…but Slack might (Vanity Fair)
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