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YouTube is doubling the watch-hour and Shorts-view thresholds for new channels to earn ad revenue, creating a particularly difficult hurdle for indie animators.
The agreement will expand the animated franchise beyond its upcoming tenth volume while opening Viz’s original graphic novel library to adaptation.
Months after its OpenAI Sora deal collapsed, Disney is partnering with TikTok to bring fan-made shorts featuring its characters and franchises to Disney+.
Company shares have also jumped nearly 5% as it added another $1 billion to its stock-buyback plans, surely a major source of comfort to its laid-off workers.
Director Takeru Shinozuka and producer Yoshihide Moriyama discuss Toei’s new label for original filmmaking and developing new anime talent.
Crunchyroll and Starz have launched a new Prime Video Channels bundle priced at $16.99 per month, a 27% discount on the two services.
A multistate antitrust lawsuit has delayed David Ellison’s $110 billion deal this week, with a preliminary injunction hearing set for August 3.
The studio is reportedly among the divisions hardest hit in Disney’s third major round of job cuts under new CEO Josh D’Amaro.
Spain follows a $28.8 million Anima Kitchent investment with a $7.4 million backing of Amuse Animation as it pushes to grow its domestic animation industry.
The studio says it is restructuring to realign its “business model with the evolving demands of the international entertainment landscape.”
DreamWorks, Pixar, and Disney dominate the latest incentive round as California doubles down on keeping big-budget animation production in state.
The distributors have boarded Benjamin Massoubre and Fursy Teyssier’s psychological thriller, based on Jean-Marc Rochette’s graphic novel.
The $22 billion acquisition gives Fox control of a major streaming gateway, raising fresh questions about competition and distribution.
The investment gives the Michael Bay-backed project from Invisible Narratives more resources to develop projects based on the viral IP.
The division overseeing Disney Channel, Disney Jr., and Disney+ children’s programming adopts a new name after a corporate review.
The latest consolidation of two storied VFX brands raises questions about stability, competition, and the role of AI in production pipelines.
The new action-comedy expands Zag’s ‘Ghostforce’ franchise with 26 episodes and a special set in a supernatural New York City.
The deal gives the VFX and animation giant a foothold in one of Europe’s fastest-growing production hubs, fueled by generous tax incentives.
The partnership gives the startup instant credibility as it looks to become a central hub for brand-safe family advertising on YouTube.
The longtime Nippon TV executive succeeds Hiroyuki Fukuda as the iconic animation studio continues its post-acquisition transition.