- Moonbug’s Nicolas Eglau makes a strong case for linear TV in the age of streaming (TBI Vision)
- Meta explains how its AI decides what users see on Facebook and Instagram (Engadget)
- National Geographic has reportedly laid off the last of its writers (The Guardian)
- Netflix launches a trailer for its first African-animated series, Supa Team 4 (Deadline)
- GLAAD calls on YouTube to enforce content policies protecting LGBTQ users (Deadline)
- Elemental and the new Spider-Man movie edge out The Flash at box office (THR)
- TikTok beats out Netflix to become Gen Z’s go-to video service in Spain (TBI Vision)
- LEGO CMO Julia Goldin sees a lot of value in the metaverse (Variety)
- Meta rolls out new parental control tools for Instagram and Messenger (TechCrunch)
- …Meanwhile, TikTok is allowing parents to limit kid access to content (Engadget)
- The UK will continue to dominate Europe’s entertainment industry over the next four years (Advanced Television)
- Netflix’s policy boss says Ofcom could become ‘a global policeman’ with a new media bill (Deadline)
- ABC Australia starts production on new kids series F.A.N.G. (IF Magazine)
- SAG-AFTRA leaders say contract talks have been productive and a fair deal is possible (Deadline)
- Dee Forbes resigns as CEO of Irish broadcaster RTÉ (Variety)
- Vice Media Group has attracted a new buyer after filing for bankruptcy (TBI Vision)
- Cineworld is taking next steps to restructure its business and reduce its debt (Reuters)
- eOne cuts 20% of workforce to reduce costs ahead of sale (Realscreen)
- TikTok rejigs executive ranks as longtime COO departs (The Wrap)
- 1+1 and Paramount Global launched a Nickelodeon channel in Ukraine on June 1 (DTVE)
- WBD reportedly nears deal to sell a portion of its music assets (Variety)
- Microsoft may drop Activision Blizzard acquisition if it’s delayed by court (NYT)
- Warner Bros. Discovery will reportedly license HBO titles to Netflix (Deadline)
- Disney’s chief diversity officer Latondra Newton departs after six years (Variety)
- Meanwhile…Marvel’s new series Secret Invasion features AI-generated opening credits (Polygon)
- Australia approves digital games tax incentive (Games Industry Biz)
- Video game company Electronic Arts restructures studios, hires new CFO (THR)
- Pixar CCO Pete Docter reflects on the “mixed blessing” of Disney+ release strategy (Variety)
- …and the studio’s new pic Elemental debuts with US$45 million at the global box office (Reuters)
- Chicken for Linda! earns Cristal award for best feature at this year’s Annecy film fest (THR)
- Video game and eSports revenues hit US$54.1 billion in the US last year (Games Industry Biz)
- Disney EMEA VP Orion Ross says they have only “scratched the surface” of African animation (TBI Vision)
- …meanwhile, the studio’s CFO Christine McCarthy is stepping down (Digital TV Europe)
- UAE has banned Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse over pro-trans poster in one scene background (IGN)
- Research: TikTok and YouTube are key to reaching US Hispanic audiences (Variety, subscription)
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