- Kids author/illustrator Ian Falconer, creator of Olivia, has passed away at age 63 (NYT)
- Why this year’s Oscars could see a big boost in ratings (Forbes)
- Storytelling platform Wattpad lays off 15% of its workforce (TechCrunch)
- Universal rebrands its parks unit to pave the way for future business expansions (THR)
- How female execs at Roblox are shaping positive and healthier gaming (Forbes)
- Bruce Vaughn rejoins Walt Disney Imagineering as CCO and co-head (THR)
- Nick says viewership for the 2023 Kids’ Choice Awards was up by 40% (Deadline)
- TikTok rolls out a feature allowing creators to post paywalled content (The Verge)
- German retailer Mytoys plans to cease operations and close all stores (Toy World Mag)
- YouTube head of gaming Leo Olebe discusses growth and creator deals (THR)
- Ampere Analysis predicts that Norway will overtake the US in TV and film spend (Deadline)
- Prime Video to adapt its UK age ratings to reflect BBFC classification standards (Variety)
- Sky Deutschland inks collective agreements with creatives, including animation workers (Digital TV Europe)
- Study forecasts that Netflix will increase its APAC content spend by 15% this year (Variety)
- Warner Bros. Discovery tweaks compensation packages for top execs (THR)
- Author R.L. Stine revises Goosebumps book series with more inclusive language (Deadline)
- How teachers in Canada are navigating AI in the classroom (Global News)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had a strong debut on Nielsen’s streaming charts (THR)
- New audit finds millions of COVID-relief was misspent in schools (WSJ, subscription content)
- FAST channel revenue in the UK is expected to quadruple by 2027 (TBI Vision)
- Animated Oscar nominees share their secrets to creating memorable characters (Cartoon Brew)
- NBCU and Sky partner with MultiChoice to launch a new Showmax service in Africa (THR)
- IATSE survey reveals VFX workers lack access to benefits and retirement plans (Variety)
- United Airlines recruits Oscar the Grouch as its first chief trash officer (Simple Flying)
- Exhaustion and lack of support are making senior female execs head for the exits (Bloomberg)
- YouTube’s new CEO Neal Mohan lists creator support, gaming and podcasting as priorities (THR)
- Meanwhile…the UK’s Information Commissioner accuses YouTube of collecting children’s data (DTVE)
- Hasbro reimagines its Clue board game with a new Instagram mystery series (Pop Insider)
- US Copyright Office says AI-generated content is not protectable under current laws (Cartoon Brew)
- Burny Mattinson, Disney’s longest-serving employee (70 years), dies at age 87 (Animation Magazine)
- Writers Guild of America prioritizes compensation and workplace protections in upcoming negotiations (THR)
- Retailer Target posts a “surprise” lift in holiday quarter sales, but sees a downturn coming (Reuters)
- “Keep your AI claims in check,” warns the FTC to companies and advertisers (TechCrunch)
- Nintendo and Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie lined up for a China-first premiere (Deadline)
- YouTube’s podcast play comes into focus amid skepticism from creators (THR)
- Twitter lays off 10% of its current workforce in a latest round of cuts (NYT, subscription content)
- Digital TV Research report says there’s “plenty of growth” left in SVOD sector, despite content cuts (DTVE)
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