- A handful of Netflix kids and family employees have been let go (Deadline)
- Inside the Spider-Man split: There’s a whole lot of finger-pointing (Variety)
- Why some brands are finding TikTok more useful—and cheaper—than Instagram (Ad Week)
- Martin Scorsese’s new film highlights Netflix’s struggles to get its movies taken seriously at cinemas (The Verge)
- As extremists creep into Roblox, experts consider how to make online gaming safe for kids (NBC)
- YouTube is closing its private messaging feature, and it’s the kids who are most upset (Tech Crunch)
- So what is “advanced TV,” and who are the big players? (The Drum)
- How Sesame Street started a musical revolution in kids television (The New York Times)
- YouTube plans to end targeted ads on videos aimed at kids (Bloomberg)
- A Disney whistleblower told the SEC that the company has been inflating revenue for years (MarketWatch)
- …Meanwhile, Disney and Sony have parted ways on future Spider-Man projects (CNN Business)
- Kids app developers are concerned Apple’s privacy changes could spell doom for their already kid-safe business (Washington Post)
- All of the warning signs are there, but what will it mean for Hollywood if there’s a recession? (Variety)
- Despite noise around the new SVOD, Disney is turning its attention to getting Fox in shape (Wall Street Journal)
- Apple TV+ is reportedly eyeing a US$9.99 launch, and an international rollout (Bloomberg)
- …Meanwhile, Arcade is likely to cost US$4.99—cheaper than Apple’s music and news services (The Verge)
- How the Mowbray siblings turned cheap toys into a billion-dollar fortune…and what’s next (Forbes)
- Turns out UK producers aren’t so happy about longer iPlayer windows after all (Rapid TV News)
- Even with new entries from major studios, Chinese toon Nezha continues its 25-day box-office reign (Variety)
- Graphic novels are bolstering the children’s publishing industry and tackling difficult topics (Wall Street Journal)
- You may be surprised at how many marketers are already on TikTok, and how well their efforts are going (BuzzFeed News)
- The debate rages on: How old should kids be before they get their own smart device? (PC Mag)
- Amazon was reportedly trading “Amazon’s Choice” labels in return for ad spending (Digiday)
- Toy Story 4′s got a friend in audiences, breaking the US$1-billion mark (CNN Business)
- While YouTube has been busy cleaning up its site, their efforts have inadvertently affected creators (The Hollywood Reporter)
- How Funko was able to turn its Pop! toys into a US$686-million business the CEO says is “recession-proof” (Vox)
- The Sony Walkman created a culture where everyone wears headphones…all the time (Wall Street Journal)
- How showrunners are making overall deals work for them by signing up for multiple ones at once (The Hollywood Reporter)
- WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, has launched Kurbo—a highly debated weight loss app for kids (Tech Crunch)
- TikTok is filled with dating scams and fake accounts, according to a new report (CNET)
- Following yesterday’s merger, ViacomCBS employees are feeling relief and anxiety, and are also full of questions (Variety)
- The younger generation is seeking all-day entertainment from mobile devices, but how does that time get filled? (eMarketer)
- Chris Nee talks about the creator-driven culture of Netflix following her overall deal (Animation Magazine)
- Mattel and Hasbro are breathing a sigh of relief as the US delays its tariffs on China-made toys (CNBC)
- When one subscription box closes, another one opens? Nike launched its own version for kids (Fast Company)
- Dark Phoenix was a massive flop, but that might have been because Disney never even gave it a chance to succeed (IndieWire)
- Verizon is selling Tumblr to Wordpress’s parentco for much less than it was purchased for a few years ago (AdWeek)
- Nerdy collectibles subscription box purveyor Loot Crate has filed for bankruptcy (LA Times)
- Even as it makes other cuts, Amazon is spending more on advertising for its OTT service and series than Netflix does (Forbes)
- …Meanwhile, Netflix’s global reach has sparked a growing demand for dubbing services (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Maybe kids TV can take a page from the playbooks of tech companies on how to lure talent to small towns (WIRED)
- The Lion King just broke a new record…but is it a live-action or an animated milestone? (Forbes)
- CBS and Viacom are ready for a merger; the boards just need to agree on a price (Variety)
- Why does Netflix keep canceling shows after season three? (The Verge)
- Disney has filed a patent for an AR headset for watching ESPN (WDW News Today)
- Unfortunately, TikTok is going the way of the rest of social media apps and feeding hate speech (WIRED)
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