- Anime studio Mappa is remaking ’80s classic Ranma 1/2 for Netflix (VG247)
- The EU has dismissed TikTok’s action to remove its “gatekeeper” designation (Engadget)
- UK games experts break down how to solve the industry’s skill shortage (GamesIndustry.Biz)
- Disney CEO Bob Iger acquires a majority stake in LA’s Angel City FC (Deadline)
- Streaming accounted for 40.3% of total TV usage in June, says Nielsen (The Wrap)
- Global box-office revenue is set to exceed pre-pandemic totals in 2026 (THR)
- IMAX will open four new theaters with Saudi Arabia’s Muvi Cinemas (Deadline)
- Disney investigates a new data leak after hackers break into its Slack channels (Pymnts)
- London TV Screenings expands to five days as MIP London encroaches in February (Deadline)
- Billie Eilish signs up as a featured reader on CBeebies Bedtime Stories (Variety)
- Disney is at risk of losing its next generation of fans to other brands (Business Insider)
- CN show creator Kyle Carrozza charged with child pornography possession (USA Today)
- Sony takes its US$26-billion “better bid” to acquire Paramount off the table (Deadline)
- Food & beverage brands are looking for young new customers in Roblox and Fortnite (Pymnts)
- Why animation is propping up this year’s theatrical box office so far (Variety)
- New AI streaming service DreamFlare is adding choose-your-own-adventure interactivity to content (Forbes)
- SpongeBob will be the first-ever animated host of the Kids’ Choice Awards (THR)
- DVD rental business Redbox is officially dead, as parentco Chicken Soup liquidates assets (Variety)
- French app developer Sekai secures license to popular manga/anime franchise Naruto (Tech Crunch)
- New book tells the untold story of iconic PBS children’s show Reading Rainbow (WIVB)
- American theater chain Regal raises US$250 million to upgrade its locations after a strong Q1 (THR)
- Disneyland workers to hold a strike authorization vote on July 19 (Deadline)
- Girls creator Lena Dunham is no longer attached to Mattel’s Polly Pocket movie (Variety)
- Duolingo doubles down on animation with its second studio acquisition after going public (Tech Crunch)
- VIZ Media acquires anime brand RWBY from WBD’s recently shut down Rooster Teeth (ICv2)
- Sleep tracking app Pokémon Sleep wakes up to US$100 million in first-year revenue (Games Industry)
- Disney has released its first trailer for Natasha Kline’s animated comedy series Primos (THR)
- Peppa Pig and Play-Doh reap rewards from Hasbro’s early adoption of Amazon Prime ads (Marketing Dive)
- Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2 score huge box-office wins (Deadline)
- A surprise election win for France’s left-wing alliance brings relief to the film/TV industry (Variety)
- Max opts to kill off DC’s Arkham Asylum Batman spinoff series (THR)
- Here’s a handy guide to how parental controls on social media platforms actually work (Tech Crunch)
- Breaking down UK screen sector priorities for the newly elected government (Deadline)
- Streamers move to challenge a proposed 5% tax on revenue in Canada (WSJ)
- Alcohol advertising is creeping into kids streaming lineups in Australia (The Guardian)
- Cineworld is reportedly looking to close 25 theaters in the UK (THR)
- YouTube updates its erase tool for selective removal of copyrighted music (TechCrunch)
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