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Maker Studios To Bring ‘Star Wars’ And Marvel Content To Verizon’s Go90
Disney plans to sprinkle a little of its Star Wars and Marvel magic dust on go90, Verizon’s new, free short-form video streaming platform for iOS and Android devices. The entertainment giant’s Maker...
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Disney Taps Courtney Holt To Replace Ynon Kreiz As Head Of Maker Studios
Ynon Kreiz is on his way out as president of Disney’s Maker Studios, and will be replaced by Courtney Holt, the company says today. The change will take place on January 11. Holt, who had been Chief...
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UTA Hires Maker Studios Enterprise Exec Sam Wick
UTA has hired Maker Studios executive Sam Wick as an exec in its Digital Media department, where the industry veteran will focus on building new businesses for the agency’s client roster. At...
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Disney’s Maker Studios Tells Ad Buyers It Will Focus Program Plans – Newfront
Unlike most other major digital platforms, Disney’s Maker Studios turned down the volume of hype for its Newfront presentation today — unveiling its programming plans at what it describes as “an...
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Disney’s Maker Studios Layoffs Underway As Part Of “Strategic Adjustments”
EXCLUSIVE: Disney’s Maker Studios confirmed today it’s in the midst of layoffs. The digital operation isn’t saying what prompted the changes, but we heard the number of employees affected is about 30....
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Maker Studios’‘Epic Rap Battles Of History’ Looks To Rule Emmy’s New...
In the wake of Adult Swim’s 15-minute length series Childrens Hospital rallying two wins and four noms in recent Emmy history, the short form categories have become a popular place to be with such...
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Disney Merges Maker Studio Into Content & Media Biz Unit; Courtney Holt Gets...
The situation at Maker Studios shifted into a new mode today with parent company Disney now melding the digital operation into its content and media business division and boss Courtney Holt now being...
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YouTube Joins Disney’s Maker Studios In Severing Ties With PewDiePie After...
UPDATE, 11 AM: A day after Disney’s Maker Studios severed ties with PewDiePie (aka Felix Kjellberg) after anti-semitic jokes surfaced in videos posted on his YouTube channel, the streaming service has...
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Maker Studios’ Latest Round Of Layoffs Claims 80
Disney's Maker Studios is in the midst of another round of layoffs today, which follows a round in July that claimed about 30 employees. A source close to the situation says the total number of layoffs...
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Disney Unveils Digital Network Built Around Maker Talent & Brands – Digital...
Disney unveiled the Disney Digital Network, which utilizes creators and brands from its Maker Studios, at the IAB Digital Content NewFronts Tuesday in New York. The network, which Disney says reaches...
View ArticleMattel Names Endemol And Maker Studios Alum Ynon Kreiz As New CEO
Ynon Kreiz, known in Hollywood circles for his exec stints at Maker Studios and Endemol Group, has been named CEO of Mattel. Already a board member of the toymaker and poised to become board chairman...
View ArticleDisney Sets Another Small Round Of Layoffs
Disney has laid off fewer than 20 employees at the Disney Digital Network, the unit in Glendale that includes Maker Studios. While it doesn’t affect a large number of workers, the move is the latest of...
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