- Four Paramount directors are stepping down from re-election amid Skydance talks (Deadline)
- Epic Games files an injunction for Google to change its App store policies (GamesIndustry.biz)
- Investigation reveals 576,000-plus Roku accounts were compromised in a data breach (THR)
- Execs weigh in on how to improve the quality of vidgame-to-TV projects (TBI Vision)
- AMC Entertainment CEO predicts the theater industry will be “roaring hot” next year (TheWrap)
- SAG-AFTRA responds to calls for more child actor safety following Quiet on Set (THR)
- Amazon ad revenue hit US$47 billion in 2023, with 24% growth for Prime Video ads (Deadline)
- Taylor Swift’s songs return to TikTok following a 10-week dispute with Universal Music (Variety)
- Warner Bros. Discovery and TVNZ cut more than 350 New Zealand media positions (The Guardian)
- Bluey creator Joe Brumm breaks down the blue heeler pup’s origins and future (Deadline)
- Netgem expands its FAST channel rollout with new launches in France and Switzerland (DTVE)
- Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment gear up for Star Wars Outlaws game launch in August (The Verge)
- Disney rejigs its slate to release Toy Story 5, Mandalorian & Grogu and live-action Moana in 2026 (THR)
- The Boy and the Heron has its biggest opening weekend to date, doing US$73 million in China (Cartoon Brew)
- AMC and other cinema owners talk about ticket price increases and viral popcorn buckets (Variety)
- Skydance Media’s CEO has one month to talk Paramount’s board into a new merger (Bloomberg)
- Netflix’s live-action series Avatar: The Last Airbender changes showrunners (Variety)
- Specialty retail org ASTRA announces shortlist for this year’s Play Awards (The Toy Book)
- DreamWorks Animation production workers join Animation and Editors guilds (THR)
- UK regulator ICO lays out strategies to protect kids’ online privacy (TechRadar)
- Roblox lawsuit over illegal kid-targeted gambling is set to proceed (The Verge)
- Bluey creator Joe Brumm reflects on the show’s legacy and potential sunset (Bloomberg)
- Disney unveils a first look at its Avatar-themed Disneyland experience (The Wrap)
- How to leverage the link between YouTube and gaming to reach Gen Alpha (Adweek)
- Paramount is reportedly closing in on an acquisition deal with Skydance (NYT)
- Sesame Workshop and Mattel are among this year’s Webby nominees (The Wrap)
- More than 200 musicians have signed an open letter demanding AI protection (The Guardian)
- A new Fandango study says Despicable Me 4 is one of summer’s most anticipated films (Variety)
- Inside Meta’s moves to navigate age verification while protecting privacy (The Verge)
- New data from Fandom offers licensing strategies for major streamers (CNBC)
- The inaugural Autism in Entertainment Conference will take place this week (Licensing Biz)
- TikTok is expanding its teen-friendly STEM feed across Europe (TechCrunch)
- Plans for more movies are brewing at The LEGO Company (Variety)
- Google is shutting down its Podcasts app on April 2 (TechCrunch)
- A Disney/Universal family feature face-off is shaping up for US Thanksgiving (The Ankler)
- How reboots are spiking demand for streaming catalogues (The Wrap Pro)
- Build-A-Bear opens a new UK location as part of planned expansion (The Toy Book)
April 12, 2024
April 11, 2024
April 10, 2024
April 8, 2024
April 5, 2024
April 4, 2024
April 3, 2024
April 2, 2024
April 1, 2024
Newsletter
