- Netflix is reportedly looking at getting into gaming (Digital TV Europe)
- DreamWorks’ new Boss Baby movie will launch on Peacock and in theaters on the same day (Variety)
- …Meanwhile, Disney’s movie release strategy narrows in on theaters (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Upcycling was supposed to be tech’s big eco push…but it’s not working out well (The Verge)
- TikTok is partnering with SiriusXM and Pandora to launch influencer-focused radio stations and podcasts (Tubefilter)
- Wild Kratts took home Shaw Rocket’s inaugural Kids Choice Award (Playback Daily)
- The conventional wisdom of “sound it out” when learning how to read might not be so sound (CTV News)
- Are big summer blockbusters going to be enough to bring audiences back to theaters? (Variety)
- Conscious uncoupling: The China-Hollywood romance may be over (The Hollywood Reporter)
- The CEO of TikTok parentco ByteDance is stepping down (CNBC)
- At yesterday’s ViacomCBS upfront, it was all about content, with little mention of channels (Variety)
- HBO Max is launching a less expensive ad-supported tier next month (Digital TV Europe)
- Everything takes a backseat to streaming, and other big takeaways from the upfronts (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Upfront week continues, and Disney is focusing on inclusion efforts (Variety)
- PAW Patrol and Odd Squad walked away with Canadian Screen Awards last night (Playback Daily)
- Inside the cut-throat world of video game credits (The Washington Post)
- Zoom’s new platform is going to try to recreate the in-person event experience—can it be done? (The Verge)
- The mergers keep coming: Amazon is in talks to buy MGM for US$9 billion (Bloomberg)
- WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar is reportedly negotiating his exit (New York Times)
- Upfront week kicked off yesterday with Fox emphasizing the importance of its AVOD Tubi (Variety)
- Disney has put together the Onyx Collective, a new Hulu brand for creators of color (Deadline)
- Netflix and Sky UK have set up a fellowship for six Brit screenwriters from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds (Variety)
- The pandemic forced broadcast networks to adapt, but how long can that really last? (The Hollywood Reporter)
- The Podcast Academy held its first “Ambies” over the weekend (Reuters)
- Hollywood is finally catching on to the idea that Black women can have fun on TV, too (New York Times)
- 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)
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