- Sony Pictures Television UK’s channels have been sold to an investment firm (Variety)
- YouTube Kids has an autoplay problem, which often leads kids down some dark rabbit holes (Recode)
- You’re not going to believe this, but a push-up contest on TikTok exposed an espionage threat to the US (BNN Bloomberg)
- Hollywood is working on a number of ad campaigns to get people in the US back to theaters (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Disney’s leadership changes are reportedly ruffling a lot of feathers internally (Variety)
- A voice actor is suing TikTok for using her narration without permission, which could mean big changes for the app if she wins (CBC News)
- …And YouTube plans to spend US$100 million on video creators who bolster its TikTok rival Shorts (CNBC)
- One hallmark of Gen Alpha: They’ve all got pretty interesting names (Sydney Morning Herald)
- Amazon has updated its Echo Show device and is introducing a kids model (Tech Crunch)
- Why are US lawmakers so unhappy about Facebook’s “Instagram for Kids” plan? (The Guardian)
- Considering a hybrid work-from-home model? Here’s an argument for two days at home, three in the office (The Atlantic)
- Hollywood Reporter’s list of the most powerful women in entertainment right now is worth a read (The Hollywood Reporter)
- As the HFPA controversy continues, NBC won’t air the Golden Globes in 2022 (CNN)
- …But maybe a world without the Golden Globes isn’t so bad (Variety)
- India’s COVID-19 crisis is devastating the country’s entertainment sector (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Nielsen admits it undercounted ratings during the pandemic (Adweek)
- From Tiger King to Baby Yoda—2020 was the year TV saved us (Rolling Stone)
- Netflix is launching a hub to celebrate AAPI heritage month (Variety)
- A lack of in-person schooling could mean kids are suffering from “social malnutrition” (CBC News)
- In honor of Mother’s Day yesterday: The current best and worst TV moms (TV Line)
- It’s a great time to be Roku: The company surpassed 53 million users in Q1, exceeding all expectations (Digital TV Europe)
- Mattel’s CEO weighs in on the future of screen time and how physical toys will fit in (Wall Street Journal)
- Nintendo beat analyst estimates, but a chip shortage is likely to affect the gaming company soon (BNN Bloomberg)
- TikTok content houses aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, and creators are speaking out against them (Business Insider)
- …Meanwhile, TikTok internal rep has taken a hit, as reports of its “996” culture emerge (CNBC)
- Kids content from Nickelodeon is driving Paramount+ subscriber growth (Variety)
- …And to draw in more subs, the SVOD is planning to debut one new movie a week in 2022 (The Hollywood Reporter)
- The inside story of TikTok’s rise to prominence, which includes plenty of corporate drama (Forbes)
- YouTube is focused on the AAPI community this month with new videos and playlists (Adweek)
- Meghan Markle has written a picture book about a father’s relationship with his son (CBC News)
- Early-learning literacy is suffering as the pandemic drags on in many countries (Globe & Mail)
- Disney is building a toy lightsaber that’s as close to the real thing as we might ever get (The Verge)
- As more people shop online, they’re less likely to make impulse purchases at the register…and candy sales are suffering (WIRED)
- Sonar’s David Ellender will lead the new scripted content division at Chicken Soup (TBI)
- The Golden Globes has a plan to address HFPA diversity issues (Variety)
- Discovery’s content library and knack for bingeable reality shows make it a perfect acquisition target for Netflix (Bloomberg)
- The Epic Games vs. Apple legal fight has begun…and a lot of kids have shown up to watch (The Verge)
- With the help of 10,000 bricks, LEGO has put out its own version of ASMR (The Guardian)
- Verizon is getting out of the content game, offloading Verizon Media in a US$5-billion deal (Variety)
- Are TikTok and YouTube content houses worth the hype for marketers? (Vogue Business)
- …And young people are turning to TikTok for financial advice, but at what cost? (Wall Street Journal)
- A new AI tool is looking to become the dubbing and subtitling alternative (The Hollywood Reporter)
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