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WBD Sale Moves Forward As Paramount Skydance, Netflix, And Comcast Submit Nonbinding Bids
The offers put WB’s vast animation catalog and its workforce in the spotlight as staff brace for a fourth major transition in a decade.
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Comcast To Bury Cartoon Network In Its $9.95/Month More Sports & Entertainment Package
Cartoon Network moves to Comcast’s $9.95 add-on tier in August, reducing its cable visibility as audiences shift to digital platforms.
Disney To Purchase Comcast’s Hulu Shares, Becoming Sole Owner Of The Platform
Disney will pay at least $8.61 billion for Comcast’s 33% stake in the company, but that total could change before the deal is finalized.
U.S. Companies Own Nearly Half Of Europe’s Kids’ Channels
A new study from the European Audiovisual Observatory shows that more than a third of on-demand providers have U.S. parent companies as well.
NBCUniversal Boss Jeff Shell Says His Company’s Animation Business Is More Attractive Than Disney’s
In the battle for American feature animation supremacy, NBCUniversal’s chief takes a shot at struggling competitor Disney.
‘Boss Baby’ Sequel Will Launch Simultaneously In Theaters And On Streaming
In an unprecedented move, Universal will make the film available (at no extra cost) to Peacock Premium subscribers.
What Animation Does Comcast Own?
Dreamworks, Illumination, Mr. Magoo, Woody Woodpecker, He-Man, Felix the Cat: the telecom titan owns one of the deepest libraries of animation characters, past and present.
Fox Protest: ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Creator Loren Bouchard Says Fox ‘Stokes Fear And Spreads Lies’
Another prominent animation creator is attacking 21st Century Fox.
Comcast Outbids Disney With $65 Billion Offer To Buy 21st Century Fox
Comcast is urging 21st Century Fox shareholders to reject Disney’s offer for the company.
Comcast Also Wants To Buy 21st Century Fox
More U.S. entertainment industry consolidation seems inevitable.
Dreamworks Kills Tim Minchin’s ‘Larrikins’
Minchin expresses “impotent fury and sadness” at Dreamworks’ cancellation of the project that he had worked on for four years.
What is The Future of Dreamworks Animation? A Few Thoughts on What’s Happening
Why is a guy who made his reputation in vfx taking over a character animation studio? We’ve got some theories.
Dreamworks Layoffs, Round 2: 170 Employees, Including Artists, On The Chopping Block
It’s not a happy holidays for at least 170 Dreamworks employees.
Comcast/NBCUni Lays Off 200 Dreamworks Animation Employees
The Dreamworks Animation layoffs have begun following Comcast’s acquisition of the studio.
It’s Not Ogre Yet: Dreamworks Announces ‘Shrek 5’
The studio will also release “Shadows” in 2019.
My First Thoughts and Questions About This Comcast-Dreamworks Deal
We’ve got a lot to talk about.
It’s A Done Deal! Comcast Buys Dreamworks Animation for $3.8 Billion
Illumination’s Chris Meledandri is taking over Dreamworks Animation.
Katzenberg Might Leave Dreamworks: Stunning New Details from Comcast Negotiations
A Comcast deal could potentially spell the end of Dreamworks’ feature animation division.
Breaking: Comcast in Talks To Buy Dreamworks Animation
Comcast would reportedly pay over $3 billion for the animation studio.