- Amazon wants to create franchises with its animated content and is seeking properties with “360” potential (TBI Vision)
- Four more execs are exiting Warner Bros. Discovery as the shockwave of the merger continues (Variety)
- Saudi Arabia might be an “untapped” film market, but its movie bans aren’t helping (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Influential comic book artist Tim Sale, best known for his work on Batman, has died at 66 (Deadline)
- Germany and Norway lead the field at the Prix Jeunesse International Awards (Prix Jeunesse)
- British broadcasters are backing a plan to stop bullying in the industry (Deadline)
- As the box office bounces back, how many tentpole films can share one weekend? (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Canadian broadcasters are looking to fight back against streamers, but the SVODs might have already won the war for eyeballs (Variety)
- Netflix’s Bela Bajaria talks about how the streamer is rethinking its business model (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Spotify has formed an 18-member council to advise on addressing harmful content (Variety)
- Twitter launches a new feature so businesses can share contact info and hours (TechCrunch)
- Warner Bros. has started voluntary buyouts in its US ad sales division to reduce its global workforce (Deadline)
- Disney+ embarks on a 60-country launch across Europe, Asia and Africa this month (Variety)
- SkyShowtime names programming chief (Digital TV Europe)
- Investment firm Benchmark has downgraded Netflix’s stock to “sell” (The Hollywood Reporter)
- …Meanwhile, streaming ads are likely to help Netflix more than Disney (Deadline)
- Peter Rice sends last memo to staff after Disney ouster: ‘I am incredibly sad’ (Variety)
- …Meanwhile, successor Dana Walden pledges inclusion and collaboration going forward (Deadline)
- Jurassic World Dominion came out on top at the box office this weekend with a US$143-million opening (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Spotify is acquiring a voice AI company to expand its business beyond music and podcasts (TechCrunch)
- Marvel’s Thunderbolts villain team is getting a dedicated movie (The Hollywood Reporter)
- CMG secures more global presales for Cesar Zelada’s 2024 animated film Kayara (Variety)
- Duolingo returns to China’s App Store after being banned in a regional education crackdown last year (TechCrunch)
- Jeff Frost is reportedly stepping down as president of Sony Pictures TV Studios (Deadline)
- The BAFTAs will return to February timing next year (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Amazon Kids+ is changing its pricing for the first time since it launched in 2012 (TechCrunch)
- Samsung TV users will soon be able to stream Xbox games without a console (Variety)
- Paramount is bringing Pluto TV to Canada (Deadline)
- Plant-based food brand Lightlife is serving up Lightyear-themed packaging and recipes (Financial Post)
- Disney’s Strange World will skip theaters in France in response to new release windows (Deadline)
- Barbie fans can shop its latest Forever 21 collection on Roblox (RTIH)
- How apps are trying to be less addictive (The Washington Post)
- Bill Kramer is elected as CEO of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (Variety)
- Netflix lineups in most European markets offer 30% homegrown programming (Deadline)
- …Meanwhile, data shows that SVODs in general are investing in international content for growth (TBI Vision)
- Fisher-Price is now included in Mattel’s toy recycling initiative (Forbes)
- TikTok is making a metaverse play with animated avatars that users can customize (Variety)
- Pirate screenings of Hollywood movies may be Russia’s response to sanctions (Variety)
- Roku launches new hub Espacio Latino with free Spanish-language programming (Deadline)
- How kids music is reshaping to be more “bearable” for adults (The Guardian)
- Marvel projects among top winners at the 2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards (The Hollywood Reporter)
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