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Fox’s $22 Billion Roku Acquisition Continues Concerning Trend Of Media Consolidation
The $22 billion acquisition gives Fox control of a major streaming gateway, raising fresh questions about competition and distribution.
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Hollywood’s Skibidi Toilet Plans Just Scored $25 Million In VC Financing
The investment gives the Michael Bay-backed project from Invisible Narratives more resources to develop projects based on the viral IP.
Disney Branded Television Re-Brands As The Friendlier-Sounding Disney Kids & Family
The division overseeing Disney Channel, Disney Jr., and Disney+ children’s programming adopts a new name after a corporate review.
One Year After Technicolor’s Fall, MPC Is Folded Into The Mill By New AI Parent Company TransPerfect
The latest consolidation of two storied VFX brands raises questions about stability, competition, and the role of AI in production pipelines.
Netflix, TF1, And Super RTL Board ‘Ghostforce Evolution’ Series From The Studio Behind ‘Miraculous’
The new action-comedy expands Zag’s ‘Ghostforce’ franchise with 26 episodes and a special set in a supernatural New York City.
DNEG Buys Anima Kitchent As Spain Invests $28.8M In Further Canary Island Animation Growth
The deal gives the VFX and animation giant a foothold in one of Europe’s fastest-growing production hubs, fueled by generous tax incentives.
Disney Signs On With New Kids-Focused YouTube Ad Platform Lumee
The partnership gives the startup instant credibility as it looks to become a central hub for brand-safe family advertising on YouTube.
Studio Ghibli Promotes Nippon TV’s Kenichi Yoda To New President, Starting June 22
The longtime Nippon TV executive succeeds Hiroyuki Fukuda as the iconic animation studio continues its post-acquisition transition.
Let’s A-Go! ‘Mario,’ ‘Teen Titans’ Filmmakers Michael Jelenic And Aaron Horvath Sign Overall Deal At Netflix
The ‘Teen Titans Go!’ duo behind Illumination and Nintendo’s blockbuster Mario films will develop original animated projects for Netflix.
Sports And Animation Keep Colliding, So Bleacher Report Is Launching A Dedicated Animation Channel
Head of creative strategy Zach McCann explains why Bleacher Report is expanding its sports animation slate as anime, memes, and athlete fandoms converge.
Critics’ Week Opener ‘In Waves’ Is Netflix’s First Major 2026 Cannes Acquisition
Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated feature debut, based on AJ Dungo’s graphic memoir of the same name, becomes a major early festival pickup.
‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Launches New Tokyo Studio With First Film Already In Production
Oval Gear is now open in Tokyo with staff recruitment underway and a new animated feature already moving through production.
‘Masha And The Bear’ Creator Oleg Kuzovkov Re-Acquires The IP, Launches New Studio, Plans Feature Film
Kuzovkov has regained creative control of the global hit franchise, one of the most-viewed in YouTube history, and launched Studio MiM.
Anime Growth Helps Offset Sony Losses From Pixomondo Shutdown, Bungie Troubles
Sony’s latest financial report highlights rising anime revenue as VFX restructuring and live service gaming setbacks pressure other divisions.
‘Simpsons Movie 2,’ ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Project Among First Animated Features To Land California Tax Credits
After ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Rick and Morty’ spinoffs broke the TV animation barrier, a trio of studio features will now similarly benefit.
New Nielsen Report Makes It Clear: Underestimating Anime Is Bad Business
New data reframes anime fandom as a cross-platform, affluent audience, raising questions about industry blind spots and production sustainability.
Netflix Plants Flag In Vancouver As More Animation Production Heads North
The new facility underscores Vancouver’s continuing rise as a global animation hub, as major studios expand production capacity outside Los Angeles.
Rodeo FX Consolidates Paris Operations, Moves Mikros Animation Into Unified Studio
The chic new Paris headquarters brings Mikros and Rodeo teams together as integration continues and European production scales up.
Veteran DreamWorks Director Tim Johnson Launches New Animation Banner, Will Helm ‘Wizard Of Id’ Feature
The director is teaming with Goodman Pictures to launch Underneath the Umbrella Productions, with ‘B.C.’ and ‘Wizard of Id’ projects planned.
Kidscreen Summit’s Shutdown Is Shocking, But Hardly Surprising In An Era Defined By Media Consolidation
Fewer commissioners, market consolidation, and changing industry practices are reshaping how kids content is financed, pitched, and brought to market