Sony Reportedly Enters Final Talks To Buy Crunchyroll For Almost $1 Billion
Consolidation ahoy! Sony is already home to several anime units, including Crunchyroll’s main competitor Funimation.
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Warner Bros. Given Responsibility For HBO Max’s Kids And Family Programming
As part of the restructuring, Cartoon Network boss Tom Ascheim says that the brand will “not always be cartoons.”
New Genndy Tartakovsky Series, ‘Tiny Toons’ Reboot Ordered At HBO Max And Cartoon Network
HBO Max and Cartoon Network have announced two new series from familiar talent.
Netflix Strikes Partnerships With Four Animation Studios From Japan And Korea
The streamer is partnering with Naz, Science Saru, and Mappa in Japan, as well as Studio Mir in South Korea.
China’s Tencent Video Partners With Three European Studios, Launching New Global Strategy
China’s popular streaming service is actively looking for European production partners.
QuiBYE! Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi Folds After Six Months
The founders say their failure is likely due to both the pandemic and the product’s weakness.
Netflix Subscriber Growth Slows Sharply, Ending Lockdown Spurt; Shares Drop Nearly 7%
The company picked up 2.2 million subscribers in Q3, falling short of analyst forecasts of 3.3 million.
Hundreds Of Hours Of Series From Dreamworks Animation Are Headed To Sky
Customers in the U.K. and Ireland will get premieres of shows like “Trollstopia” and “Madagascar: A Little Wild.”
Netflix Inks Overall Deal With Jorge Gutiérrez, Unveils First Slate From Chris Nee
The streamer’s partnerships with the two high-profile creators bring diversity to the fore.
Watch Top Festival Shorts For Free On Autour de Minuit’s New Channel For Adult Animation
Some of the best, funniest, and downright weirdest films on the animated shorts circuit are now available to view for free online.
WATCH: First Extended Footage From ‘Animaniacs’
The opening segment of the first new “Animaniacs” episode is a tribute to its executive producer Steven Spielberg.
Netflix To Release Six Original Animated Features Every Year, Says Co-CEO Ted Sarandos
Netflix’s animation ambitions are to do what “no major studio has ever done.”
‘Over The Moon’ Review: Glen Keane’s Celestial Journey Is A Scenic But Bumpy Ride
The legendary animator’s feature directorial debut is produced by Netflix and Shanghai’s Pearl Studio.
Disney Cancels The U.S. Theatrical Release Of ‘Soul’
The company is shifting the film’s release to Disney+.
Peter Ramsey, Shannon Tindle, ‘Stranger Things’ Producers Team Up For Netflix’s ‘Lost Ollie’
The hybrid family show tells the story of a lost toy searching for home.
How The Creators Of Hulu’s ‘Animaniacs’ Reboot Subtly Updated The Look Of The Series
“[It’s] kind of like the designs you remember them looking like, not so much what they actually look like,” says “Animaniacs” co-executive producer Gabe Swarr.
Netflix And Unions Clash Over New Production Quota In France
Netflix is fighting against an upcoming law in France that would force it to commission more locally-made French content. France’s animation union Animfrance is among those that believes Netflix is shirking its responsibility to support the country’s content.
Comics Titan IDW Announces New Executive Hirings, Will Start Producing Animation
The changes come as the company launches an initiative to grow its presence in the kids, family, and young adult sphere.
Netflix Appoints Kevin Clark As Its First Director Of Preschool Animation
Clark is an experienced professor and creative consultant. His expertise lies in diversity and digital equity.
Netflix Signs 5-Year Deal With Saudi Animation Studio Myrkott
The deal represents Netflix’s biggest investment in Arab animation to date.
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