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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
Has Netflix Finally Figured Out Reality TV? (Vulture)
While the streamer’s refusal to consistently release verifiable audience data makes it impossible to assess shows based on viewership, social media metrics and anecdotal evidence... More
Are There Too Many Streaming Subscriptions? (I&T)
Between music, video, and now video game streaming, are we over-subscribed?... More
How Disney Plus Shakes Up the OTT Market (Next TV)
Disney's impressive subscriber numbers are likely the result of several factors, says Parks Associates analyst Brandon Riney.... More
Netflix to Reveal its Top 10 Most Popular Movies, TV Shows Daily (LA Times)
Netflix, in a shift, will begin revealing its most popular movies and TV shows. Subscribers can click on the tab on their Netflix account for TV shows or movies to see a new row th... More
‘Parasite’ Will Stream Exclusively on Hulu in U.S. (Variety)
Hulu has nabbed exclusively U.S. streaming rights to “Parasite,” the film that made history as the first foreign-language film to win best picture at this year’s Oscars. Unde... More
The Netflix and Spotify Tax: States are Making Streaming Services More Expensive (CNBC)
Your monthly bill for Netflix and Spotify may be going up. States are trying to capitalize on Americans’ growing fervor for digital consumption of movies, TV, music and other med... More
Disney+ Discounts Yearly Subscriptions Ahead of its European Launch (Engadget)
When Disney dropped the surprise news that its popular streaming service would debut in Europe a week earlier than planned, the company was quickly pressed on whether it would offe... More
Fox in Talks to Acquire Ad-Supported Streamer Tubi (THR)
Fox Corp. is looking to bolster its streaming bona fides through an acquisition of ad-supported service Tubi, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The companies are... More
Comcast in Talks to Buy Walmart’s Streaming Service Vudu (Deadline)
Comcast is in talks to acquire Walmart’s Vudu, the retail behemoth’s advertising and transactional video-on-demand service. It’s the latest twist in the hot and getting hotte... More
‘Friends’ is the Gift That Keeps on Giving to WarnerMedia (L.A.Times)
Whether “Friends” can replicate its status as a streaming phenomenon on Netflix, where young fans became obsessed with it, remains to be seen. But the show’s track record for... More
Once a ‘Blind Spot,’ Kid-Safe Content Becomes Big Tech Obsession (THR)
Video sites for children are booming as YouTube and others invest heavily in family fare: "You're going to see a huge wave of development."... More
Traditional Pay-TV Operators Lost 6M Subscribers in 2019 as Cord-Cutting Picks Up Speed (Variety)
The U.S. satellite and cable TV business declined at an unprecedented rate last year — with traditional pay-TV providers dropping a staggering 6 million customers, a 7% year-over... More
Premier League Okays Netflix-Style Service, But are We Reaching OTT Saturation? (Forbes)
New chief executive, Richard Masters, confirmed over the weekend that the Premier League is considering launching its own OTT service. Streaming live games, highlight packages and ... More
