Disney has confirmed an apparent leak of internal messages by a hacking group, which claims it is “protecting artists’ rights”. Nullbulge reportedly said it had gained access to thousands of communications from Disney employees. It is reported to include messages about upcoming projects the firm is working on. Nullbulge says the group targets anyone it […]
The latest report from Ampere Analysis focuses on YouTube’s significance in the media market. With a unique business model that places advertising as its main source of revenue – thanks to its huge user base – the platform is rarely compared to TV. In this analysis, Ampere compares its investment in content to the major […]
Roku has announced that Louise Pentland will join the company as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective July 23rd. Pentland will report to Anthony Wood, Founder and CEO, and will succeed current SVP and General Counsel Stephen Kay, who is retiring in November. Pentland joins Roku from The Walt Disney Company, where she has […]
Disney’s Young Woman and the Sea, the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, will begin streaming on Disney+ July 19th. The inspirational drama, which was released in cinemas May 31st, was warmly received by critics. The movie stars Daisy Ridley as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant […]
Research from Ampere Analysis shows that Disney+ subscribers who had previously churned and then returned (‘resubscribers’) to take the Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle are 59 per cent less likely to churn within 12 months than those who take Disney+ alone. This finding suggests bundling streaming services will have a significant impact on the 42 per cent of […]
The Russian Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad has been pinpointed as being one source of numerous interferences on European satellites owned by SES, Eutelsat and others. The United Nations agency that oversees communications technology ha said that Russia should “immediately cease any deliberate action to cause harmful interference to frequency assignments of other administrations,” in a […]
ReedPop has announced that American pop-rock duo Aly & AJ will be attending the next MCM Comic Con at ExCeL London on October 26th and 27th. The pair will be appearing on a free stage panel, and attendees can purchase autographs and photo ops with Aly & AJ throughout the weekend. Aly & AJ are […]
Disney Theatrical Group has confirmed the opening of Disney’s new production of Hercules, directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, in London’s West End in summer 2025. With music and lyrics by Alan Menken and David Zippel, and a new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah and co-choreography by Tanisha […]
VERSA Studios has appointed Paul Greer as Vice President of Sales. This follows the recent Leeds Studios FAE Partnership announcement and will see Greer leading commercial partnerships for the business across key creative media, tech and innovation sectors. Greer is a veteran in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning over 15 years across film, […]
In a collaboration with Affinity Solutions, Disney is set to add to its list of data-driven capabilities by launching a commerce media solution that delivers attribution measurement and consumer purchase insights across categories – including Retail and QSR – to brands and advertisers. Disney and Affinity Solutions will partner to leverage an expansive view of […]