- Netflix EMEA’s TV boss isn’t worried about subscriber losses (Deadline)
- Malala Yousafzai calls out Hollywood for its lack of Muslim representation (Variety)
- Nonprofit Inevitable Foundation is launching grants for screenwriters with disabilities (THR)
- McDonald’s is aging up its Happy Meals with a focus on reaching nostalgic adults (AdWeek)
- Marvel’s Blade has lost its director two months before production starts (Variety)
- Ex-MoviePass execs are being sued for fraud by the US government (Deadline)
- Stranger Things actor Caleb McLaughlin says he faced racism in season one (THR)
- M&M’s introduces a new mascot that’s all about inclusivity (AdWeek)
- Is there still enough interest in Avatar for the new film to be a hit? (Variety)
- Warner Bros. Discovery’s int’l president commits to local content and theatrical exhibition (THR)
- TikTok is confident it will satisfy the US government’s security worries (Deadline)
- While Netflix’s co-CEO predicts the end of linear, broadcasters see years of success ahead (AdWeek)
- The British Film Institute reveals US$154 million funding plan for screen content (THR)
- Popular Encanto song gets American Sign Language music video treatment (Variety)
- Danish producers urge streamers to rethink local commissioning strategies (Deadline)
- Former Canal+ CEO to head up TF1 Group (Digital TV Europe)
- French broadcaster M6 is up for sale after a merger with TF1 fails (Digital TV Europe)
- Multiple networks land in hot water with the FCC over Hot Wheels ad-limit violations (Deadline)
- Netflix has big advertising plans, but will it be successful? (THR)
- Why Apple wants to cultivate younger smartwatch customers (NY Times)
- What’s the real value of Hulu to Disney and Comcast? (THR)
- Outgoing YouTube head of business Robert Kyncl to helm Warner Music (Variety)
- APA beefs up its animation casting and voice-over business with Rudin hire (Deadline)
- Walmart’s ad platform teams up with Roku, TikTok and Snap (Rapid TV News)
- Disney forced to face Muppet Babies reboot lawsuit (Reuters)
- UK government to re-examine the privatization of Channel 4 and axing of BBC license fee (The Guardian)
- Fernando Szew to oversee Fox’s new international distribution business (THR)
- Disney+ Canada wants more adult-skewing content for its Star subsection (Variety)
- Speaking of streaming, Netflix and YouTube top online video consumption down under (Digital TV Europe)
- US school book bans continue to increase due to advocacy groups (Reuters)
- YouTube and Netflix tie for most viewing time in August: Nielsen (Broadcasting + Cable)
- Warner Bros. Discovery has more to worry about then hunting for its own Kevin Feige (THR)
- Disney adjusts 2024 release schedule, adding live-action Snow White and Lion King sequel (Variety)
- California governor signs sweeping children’s online safety bill (New York Times)
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