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Disney Plus Reveals Massive Content Lineup for UK Launch (Variety)
Mouse House streamer Disney Plus has revealed a substantial amount of programming ahead of its March 24 U.K. and Ireland launch. This includes more than 500 films, some 350 series ... More
Quibi Sets 50-Show Launch Slate (THR)
Short-form streamer Quibi has set its initial lineup of shows for its April 6 launch — and it's a long list. The mobile-centric platform will debut with 50 shows, tilted heavily ... More
Consumer Tech Will Change the World - If We Let It (Tech HQ)
Gary Shapiro, President of the Consumer Technology Association, shares his thoughts on innovation, social change, and risk.... More
How Blockchain Will Transform Media, Entertainment (Forbes)
One of the greatest issues in entertainment is ownership and rights management over content. The awkwardness of tracking who owns what across audio, visual, and written content has... More
Streaming Could Fill the Stay-at-Home Void Amid Coronavirus Fears (CNN)
Television has historically benefited from factors that prompt people to stay at home, from bad weather spells to terrorism to economic downturns. For a media industry undergoing a... More
Amazon Will Stream 21 New York Yankees Games This Season (Fierce Video)
The New York Yankees, Amazon Prime Video and the YES Network are partnering to livestream 21 Yankees games this regular season free for Prime members. The first Yankees game on Pri... More
Shows on the Rise: Dramedy and Docuseries Take The Top 3 (TV Time)
As February comes to an end, streaming behemoth, Netflix, takes the lead! Friday’s debut of I Am Not Okay With This brings the coming-of-age dramedy to No. 1 with a rise ratio of... More
Finding Opportunities After TV’s OTT Revolution (Forbes)
In a world of increasing cord-cutters and cord-nevers (streaming recently surpassed cable TV, and keeps growing over 100% annually), major television content players are finally em... More
Bob Iger Got Disney Into the Streaming Wars, so What Happens Once He’s Gone? (The Verge)
Kevin Mayer, head of Disney’s direct-to-consumer division, knows streaming better than anyone besides Iger. Disney needs to chart a smooth course as competition heats up, its glo... More
AT&T TV Launches Nationwide as Telco Begins Phase-Out of DirecTV Satellite (Next TV)
AT&T TV, the streaming version of traditional pay TV, is now available nationwide after launching into 13 test markets over last summer and fall. AT&T said it is bundling the new v... More
NAB 2020: Veritone to Showcase Discovery, aiWARE Upgrades (MESA)
At this year’s NAB Show, Veritone will showcase its full portfolio of AI applications and solutions optimized for the media and entertainment (M&E) industry. (more…)... More
From Movies to Concerts: Five Ways the Coronavirus is Affecting Hollywood, Entertainment (LA Times)
The situation has caused serious problems for the global entertainment industry, especially in China, which is a critical place of business for Hollywood studios.... More
Showtime, HBO Broaden Scope as Parent Companies Aim to Grow Their Audiences (Variety)
For years, the halo around premium cablers such as HBO and Showtime has been integral to their branding. Their parent companies in a past life — Time Warner and CBS, respectively... More
How Bob Iger’s Disney Changed the Entertainment Industry Forever (Fast Company)
And when Bob Iger saw the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds left to conquer. Or so one imagines. Iger, after all, exhibited an Alexander-like appetite f... More
Disney Streaming in Flux: Questions Remain for Disney Plus, Hulu (Variety)
In a surprise announcement, Bob Iger said he was stepping down as Disney’s chief exec citing “the successful launch of Disney’s direct-to-consumer businesses” as one reason... More
‘Friends’ DVD, Digital Sales Soar as it Takes a Break From Streaming (Variety)
They’re on a streaming break — but “Friends” will still be there for you. WarnerMedia’s home entertainment division is aiming to capitalize on the brief disappearance of ... More
Disney’s CEO Shift Makes Sense as the Company Goes Direct-to-Consumer (CNBC)
Bob Iger’s surprise announcement that he’s stepping down as CEO of Disney and handing the reins over to parks chairman Bob Chapek comes during a time of massive change at the c... More
Bob Iger to Step Down as Disney CEO, Effective Immediately (CNBC)
Bob Iger will step down as Disney CEO and assume the role of executive chairman, Disney announced. Bob Chapek, who most recently served as chairman of Disney parks, experiences and... More
Amazon, Apple and HBO Hit Culver City to Fight the Streaming War (Bloomberg)
The streaming wars have come to Culver City. A century after the pioneers of Hollywood built their studios here, a new breed of entertainment company is transforming this Californi... More
Kelly Campbell Promoted to President of Hulu (Deadline)
Hulu’s chief marketing officer Kelly Campbell has been promoted to president of the Disney-controlled streamer. The appointment was made by Direct-to-Consumer & International cha... More
