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Disney's Commitment to Theatrical Film Windows in the Streaming Era At Deloitte’s Media & Telecoms 2024 and Beyond Conference, Jan Koeppen, Disney’s President for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), reaffirmed Disney’s dedication to theatrical film distribution despite the rise of streaming platforms. “This starts with our belief in the importance of theatrical distribution. Everyone at The Walt Disney Company loves movies, and we love to make them big,” Koeppen emphasized. He further noted, “Audiences seem to like it too. In fact, since the very beginning of movie making, no fewer than eight of the 10 highest-grossing movies are Disney titles.” This highlights the enduring appeal and financial success of Disney's theatrical releases. Koeppen also pointed out the broader impact of box-office success on Disney’s diverse portfolio. “This goes beyond the screen to include live events, consumer products, and theme parks,” he said, illustrating how theatrical hits drive engagement across various segments of Disney's business. #TheatricalDistribution #EntertainmentIndustry #FilmIndustry The Hollywood Reporter

Australian media giant Nine Entertainment Co. is undergoing a major organizational overhaul, announcing a streamlined operating model and fresh executive appointments as it targets AUD50 million ($31 million) in cost reductions for fiscal year 2025 👉 The company will consolidate its operations into 3 core divisions: 1️⃣ streaming and broadcast 2️⃣ publishing 3️⃣ marketplaces

📣 Warner Bros. Discovery has appointed GroupM's EssenceMediacom as the media agency to lead the launch of the Max streaming service in Australia Find out more👇 https://ow.ly/p39j50UFvOe

Deal that sets up a much bigger deal? Today, WildBrain revealed it is selling a majority stake in its TV broadcasting business, which consists of kids-focused channels Family Channel, Family Jr, WildBrainTV and Télémagino. This move isn’t surprising, as it’s been known for quite some time that WildBrain was looking to sell these channels. What’s interesting is what this potentially sets up. In its announcement, WildBrain noted that once the transaction is complete, it will no longer be subject to the Broadcasting Act rule that prevents Canadian broadcasting businesses and assets from being majority owned by non-Canadian companies. This seemingly opens up several options for future deals with international companies and could position WildBrain (the studio, distribution, consumer products and IP assets) to be sold or merged with a non-Canadian entity in 2025 or 2026.

Branded Entertainment continues to sky rocket!!! Brands including NerdWallet, Home Depot and Ally are investing in custom partnerships in streaming, and media companies are strategizing to meet the #increased #demand #film #entertainment #tv #business #marketing #advertising #love

Blue Ant Media Greenlights Five Originals & Four Renewals Blue Ant Media has greenlit five new originals and four renewals for 2025 to bolster the slate for its specialty TV and global FAST channels. https://lnkd.in/eE6-VEfQ

#Mediamix is one of our key focus points with our partners and understanding the balance not just between #video, #audio, #ooh, and other media channels, but the balance within each of those channels. There are 2 viewpoints to this simple chart. First, that 41.4% of #tv viewing is on streaming platforms. Good news, this gives you a great start to reach your audience. Bad news, there are a lot of platforms and channels, and not all of them are easily accessible with blanket programmatic #CTV buys. So you may not be reaching as far as you think you are. Second, is 47% of TV viewing is still in "traditional" #linear channels. Good news is that for #local and #network brands, old school TV is still viable. The bad news is that there are fewer planners and buyers that understand how to buy #spottv effectively and even less that understand how to evaluate in connection with #streaming. Make sure you are asking questions and demanding data and information from buyers and platforms. #Transparency in the media mix and tactics is critical or you may just be throwing ad dollars into the void.

Top Gun! Last week, Netflix announced it was "off to a good start in 2024", as the world’s largest streaming service added millions of new subscribers. Forecasting sales growth of up to 15% in 2024, Netflix shared that to achieve “healthy” long-term growth it will need to “improve the variety and quality” of movies, shows and games on its platform, make it easier for users to find new series and build its ad-funded tier into a “more meaningful contributor” to its overall business. While still churning out hit series such as Fool Me Once and The Gentlemen, to broaden its service it is also investing in live events. I can't wait to see more about it, with millions of others, on the UK's largest Digital Out Of Home network, Adshel Live, but also all our other key formats, incl. Malls Live! #netflix #streaming #originalcontent #subscriptiongrowth #subscribers #ooh #dooh #reach #content #digitalooh #premium #retails Chris Hooper Andy Pang Edward Thomas Rajiv Nathwani Dani Rayner dentsu Posterscope iProspect Clear Channel UK Clear Channel Europe

mar. 16 juill. à 06 h 39 Fox Entertainment, Foxtel strike co-development deal for scripted series US-based Fox Entertainment has forged an international co-development agreement with Australia’s Foxtel Group for scripted television series. The companies will co-develop and co-commission series for Fox in the US, Foxtel Group-owned streamer Binge and pay TV channel Foxtel in Australia, as well as third-party platforms in the US and internationally. Projects created will be produced in Australia by Fox Entertainment Studios, the in-house scripted arm of Fox Entertainment, and use above- and below-the-line talent and crew from both Australia and the US. Distribution arm Fox Entertainment Global (FEG) will handle worldwide sales on projects that make it to green light. While Foxtel has previously acquired Fox Entertainment series including Animal Control, Grimsburg and Krapopolis, this marks the first time the companies have formally collaborated to develop new projects. There is an ownership link between the two companies, given that Fox Entertainment is owned by Fox Corportation, the Rupert Murdoch-owed American media company, while Foxtel is 65% owned by the Australian division of Murdoch-owned News Corp. For Fox Entertainment, this deal is part of a larger strategy that has seen it enter several key partnerships with international players over the past year. Among them, FEG signed a licensing and distribution pact with Canada’s Bell Media, while the Fox network in the US struck a deal with UK-based studio Eagle Eye Drama to jointly develop a scripted series and, separately, inked a development deal with the UK’s Clapperboard Studios and France’s Aux Singuliers for a project called Dead Space. “Expanding Fox Entertainment’s international footprint through innovative business models is a principal priority for us, particularly as we unfurl our recently formalised structure built on three key business operations: Fox Network, Fox Entertainment Studios and Fox Entertainment Global,” said Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade. Alison Hurbert-Burns, who serves as the executive director of entertainment content and commissioner for Foxtel Group, added: “Investing in strategic content partnerships, like this one with Fox Entertainment, is reflective of our desire to deliver global thinking to local productions, whilst also sharing Australian stories around the world. We’re looking to find new ways to collaborate and bring more production to our shores, to deliver Australian productions that are popular for Foxtel and Binge audiences but also deliver for international partners.”