Disney and YouTube TV end their two-week carriage dispute
Disney Channel and Disney Junior are back on the AVOD streamer now that the companies have struck a new multi-year distribution deal.
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- WBD is reworking Zaslav's compensation package to account for a sale (THR)
- Studiocanal's Anna Marsh talks about the upcoming animated Paddington film (Variety)
- ChatGPT is launching a group chat pilot so teams can collaborate (TechCrunch)
- The Toniebox 2 helped Tonies deliver strong Q3 growth (Toy World)
BBC Studios combines its businesses in Asia and Australia/New Zealand
But the Beeb says it’s not planning to cut kids content or jobs as part of this streamlining move.
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DEALS: Toca Boca gets Wicked: For Good
Meanwhile, WinSing Animation takes flight with an Emirates Airlines deal for its new feature-length film.
A leaner WildBrain reports 16% revenue gain in Q1
The Canadian media company is already seeing positive results without its domestic TV business on the books.
PEOPLE: Walmart’s CEO is stepping down with a successor already lined up
Now anyone can license their franchises on Roblox
After a test phase, the platform's License Manager has been opened up for wider use, letting brand owners make money when creators use their IPs.
YouTube touts kids brands to advertisers in its first-ever creator showcase
Kids creators may be struggling to make ends meet on the platform, but yesterday’s event shows they're still crucial to this ecosystem.
DEALS: Mattel taps Teacher Created Materials for licensed educational resources
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- ElevenLabs marketplace will let brands use authorized AI celebrity voices (TechCrunch)
- Disney is prepared to hold out in the YouTube TV carriage dispute (The Wrap)
- Pop Mart's Hacipupu and Skullpanda collectibles are gaining on Labubus (Forbes)
- RTL Group has tapped an ex-WBD exec as its new CEO (The Hollywood Reporter)
Pokémon’s first outdoor theme park will open in a few months
Located in Tokyo, PokéPark Kanto should be ready to roll in time to celebrate the IP's 30th anniversary.
WB Animation is getting into webtoons with 10 adaptations
It's the latest Hollywood studio to partner with the booming WEBTOON platform, which has become a major destination for tweens and teens.
Disney kept the ship steady in 2025
There were some mixed results quarter to quarter, but overall the Mouse House’s full-year financial results were slightly improved from the year before.
Valve challenges Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo with a new console
The developer behind the Steam PC games marketplace could be aiming to supplant the Xbox with its Steam Machine.
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- KPop Demon Hunters is ineligible for the BAFTAs, but it's still clear for an Oscar (Variety)
- Disney could be losing US$4 million a day thanks to the YouTube TV blackout (The Verge)
- Roger Rabbit creator Gary Wolf has reclaimed the IP and is planning projects (Cartoon Brew)
- Nine Entertainment's new boss could be cutting about 50 jobs (Financial Review)
DEALS: Miraculous Corp signs Jazwares as its exclusive master toy partner
Plus, Serious Kids will distribute Flix as it gears up for season two, and CAKE got Talking Tom Heroes: Suddenly Super onto DKids in LatAm.
5 things to know about Jennifer Dodge
The incoming president of Paramount Animation brings preschool expertise and has held roles on every side of the business.
Sabrina Carpenter to produce an Alice in Wonderland film
Wicked's Marc Platt will work with the two-time Grammy winner on this upcoming Universal musical.
BBC Studios taps ex-Disney tech wiz Alice Taylor to lead its AI Creative Lab
This innovation hub will test how AI can enhance the process of producing kids & family content.
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