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Disney Readying ESPN OTT Video Service for Spring Launch

The Walt Disney Co. this spring is launching a standalone ESPN over-the-top video service, a $4.99 monthly platform powered by the media giant’s recent $3.75 billion BAMTech acquisition. Disney will also launch its first domestic OTT video in late 2019. The move comes as Disney reported 11% drop in first-quarter (ended Dec. 30, 2017) ad … Continue reading “Disney Readying ESPN OTT Video Service for Spring Launch”
Disney Ups Hulu 2018 Equity Loss to $250 Million

The Walt Disney Co. Feb. 6 revealed it expects more than $250 million in equity losses on Hulu in 2018. The revised projection is up from a previously disclosed loss of $100 million. Disney co-owns (30%) Hulu, which has about 17 million subscribers, with 21st Century Fox (30%), Comcast (30%) and Time Warner (10%). Disney … Continue reading “Disney Ups Hulu 2018 Equity Loss to $250 Million”
Acorn TV Ups Original Content Production

Acorn Media Enterprises (AME) has partnered with Jungle Entertainment, ABC Australia and Screen Australia as the North American co-producer of original family comedy, “Sando.” The six-part series recently wrapped filming in Sydney and stars Sacha Horler (The Kettering Incident, The Letdown) as Victoria ‘Sando’ Sandringham, a loose cannon CEO and public face of a popular discount furniture store … Continue reading “Acorn TV Ups Original Content Production”
DreamWorksTV Looking Beyond Ad-Supported Business Model

With more than 3.7 million “subscribers” streaming ad-supported myriad content, including 100 original programs on its YouTube channel, DreamWorksTV has been a hit for children ages 6-12. Now, the platform is trying to expand the revenue potential (i.e. sustainability) by launching fee-based SVOD service through Amazon Channels. The $4.99 monthly platform includes a free seven-day … Continue reading “DreamWorksTV Looking Beyond Ad-Supported Business Model”
Viacom Inks Streaming Deal with Spain’s Telefónica — in Latin America

Media giant Viacom Feb. 5 announced a subscription streaming agreement with Spanish telecom Telefónica for Latin America. The global deal represents a first for Viacom with a mobile carrier to carry all its international TV channels, as well as mobile streaming apps and VOD content. Under the terms of the deal, video streams from Viacom … Continue reading “Viacom Inks Streaming Deal with Spain’s Telefónica — in Latin America”
Netflix Streams ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ Following Super Bowl LII

For football fans, it was the Philadelphia Eagles denying a trademark New England Patriots rally to win its first Super Bowl (discounting a 1960 NFL Championship) in a thrilling contest, 41-33. For Hollywood, the marquee televised event (111 million viewers in 2017) provided massive eyeballs for movie trailers/teasers reportedly costing more than $5 million to … Continue reading “Netflix Streams ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ Following Super Bowl LII”
Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai Stepping Down

Kazuo Hirai, CEO of Sony Corp. since 2012, is stepping down to become chairman of the board, effective April 1. CFO Kenichiro Yoshida will assume the leadership role, including a new management team implementing of a new mid-range corporate plan. Hirai proposed the move to the media giant’s nominating committee, which was approved Feb. 2 … Continue reading “Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai Stepping Down”
Netflix Resumes ‘House of Cards’ Production; Diane Lane, Greg Kinnear Join Cast

Netflix Jan. 31 announced it has resumed production on the sixth and final (abbreviated) season of original series “House of Cards” in Baltimore following a forced three-month hiatus. The SVOD pioneer added Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear to cast, playing siblings in yet undisclosed storylines. Production on the show came to a standstill last October … Continue reading “Netflix Resumes ‘House of Cards’ Production; Diane Lane, Greg Kinnear Join Cast”
SVOD, Studios Ready Super Bowl LII Ads

Amazon Studios will showcase its first Super Bowl ad for a TV show or movie when it airs a trailer for episodic series, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” starring John Krasinski (“The Office”) – the fifth actor to play the title character after Alec Baldwin in The Hunt for Red October in 1990. Amazon will also … Continue reading “SVOD, Studios Ready Super Bowl LII Ads”
Entertainment One Appoints Mark Gordon President and Chief Content Officer

Independent studio Entertainment One has appointed Mark Gordon president and chief content officer, film, television and digital, and has agreed to acquire the remaining 49% of The Mark Gordon Co. for $209 million subject to shareholder approval. In this newly-created role, Gordon will lead the company’s creative units. Steve Bertram was also appointed president, film, television and digital. … Continue reading “Entertainment One Appoints Mark Gordon President and Chief Content Officer”