- Kids aren’t just on TikTok for the funny vids: they’re captivated by social media trend analysis, too (Vox)
- Comic book creators are coming together to raise money for Ukrainian refugees (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Pokémon GO is teaming up with search engine Ecosia on a tree-planting campaign (Nintendo Life)
- The Obamas’ prodco Higher Ground is reportedly leaving Spotify in search of a new podcast deal (Bloomburg)
- Netflix’s subscriber dip costs it US$54 billion in market capital (Variety)
- HBO Max and HBO reach 76.8 million combined global subscribers (CNBC)
- Streaming usage has reached an all-time high as traditional TV viewing declines (The Hollywood Reporter)
- To drive the next generation of unscripted formats, BBC Studios is looking to add execs in LA (Deadline)
- Subscriber losses cause Netflix shares to plummet to their lowest point since December 2018 (Variety)
- …Meanwhile, the streamer is moving ahead with plans to create a lower-priced service with ads (BNN Bloomberg)
- TikTok is launching interactive tools to help brands create more engaging ads (Social Media Today)
- Web3 is making it possible for companies to sell IPs, digital figures, key scenes and even original movie scripts (Forbes)
- Niantic plans to win over Pokémon Go fans with its next AR adventure (CBR)
- A new study reveals what consumers want to pay for major streamers (Variety)
- Paramount is offering Ukrainian-language Nickelodeon content for free on various Euro platforms (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Netflix is launching a game and show based on the same franchise for the first time (VentureBeat)
- Netflix preps 10 new Brazilian projects in regional expansion (Variety)
- …Meanwhile, the streamer is teaming with a Lebanese fund to launch a grant for female Arab filmmakers (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Video app Josh raises US$805 million to fill the gap created by India’s TikTok ban (Tubefilter)
- Barbie is flying to space for the first time on a mission to inspire girls (Space.com)
- Elon Musk has made an offer to buy Twitter for US$43 billion (CBC)
- Virtual production technology is transforming the UK TV and film sector (Screen Daily)
- Hasbro to acquire D&D Beyond from licensee Fandom for US$146.3 million (Licensing International)
- Facebook gaming is scoring more watch time than YouTube (Tubefilter)
- A new self-transforming Optimus Prime toy from Hasbro is retailing for a whopping US$750 (Screen Rant)
- Plush brand Mood Bears expands into books and music (Toy World)
- Social-emotional learning works for kids, but shouldn’t be used as a replacement for mental healthcare (EdSurge)
- IMDb TV, Amazon’s free video-on-demand streaming service, is rebranding as Amazon Freevee (Deadline)
- TikTok launches its own augmented reality development platform (TechCrunch)
- The Batman will stream on HBO Max starting next week (The Verge)
- Disney+ series Moon Knight sets up three future MCU movies (Screen Rant)
- Scandal and controversy have derailed the new Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore movie (Variety)
- Posting a US$71-million opening weekend, Sonic 2 is the new highest-earning pandemic-era kids movie (Bloomberg)
- NFTs offer new revenue opportunities in music, art and video games for entertainment companies (Variety)
- YouTube is launching a US$100,000 competition to find the next big gaming creator (Head Topics)
- Sony Group and LEGO owner KIRKBI invest US$2 billion in Fortnite publisher Epic Games (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Warner Bros. Discovery’s management structure is revealed ahead of Monday’s merger (Variety)
- While Disney takes heat over its public stance on “Don’t Say Gay,” other major studios stay quiet (Deadline)
- Snapchat is rolling out a new feature to help people learn American Sign Language (The Verge)
- Licensing International reveals 165 finalists for its 2022 Excellence Awards (Licensing International)
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