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NBCU’s streaming service ‘Peacock’ announces originals slate, including a Battlestar Galactica reboot
NBCUniversal is sharing a few more details about its new streaming service, due to launch in April 2020, including the service’s name and content lineup. In a nod to the…
Walmart tech incubator Store No. 8 launches VR startup Spatial&
Walmart’s tech incubator Store N°8 today launched its next startup, a VR merchandising company called Spatial&. The company offers VR experiences that enable customers to connect with merchandise, and is kicking…
These five trends are rocking the animation industry
I’ve been very lucky to have been in the animation industry since the mid-1980s. Here’s a quick survey of trends in the animation landscape that have me pretty optimistic about…
What this year’s M&A activity tells us about media and entertainment
With Dalian Wanda Group’s $3.5 billion acquisition of Legendary Entertainment in January, this year’s media and entertainment M&A activity kicked off with a bang that hasn’t slowed down. Comcast’s $3.8…
Netflix Keeps Driving For Original Content, Inks Largest Deal Yet For DreamWorks’ Characters
Netflix has been using original programming to power its Internet-TV business, luring viewers to flagship programming such as House of Cards. Today another development showing no let up in its…