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Business Insider’s Kelsey Vlamis and James Faris report that Skydance’s Jay Askinasi outlined a new “unified Skydance Advertising organization” in a staff memo after the $110 billion merger closed.
Business Insider’s James Faris reports that Netflix’s 1,000-person layoff follows slowing viewership growth, a failed $82.7 billion Warner Bros. bid, unproven games and podcasts bets, and rising free competition from YouTube, Tubi and Roku Channel.
Oct 15Disney promoted product and tech chief Adam Smith to sole head of its direct-to-consumer business, ending his shared role with Joe Earley.
Sep 22Business Insider’s James Faris reports that ad minutes per hour on top US streamers rose 18% from January to August, according to Ampere Analysis data shared with Business Insider.
Sep 9Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro wants Disney+ to add games, merch, and personalization to boost lifetime fan value and cut churn. Analysts warn bundling shopping and gaming into streaming risks clutter without proven revenue upside, citing Netflix’s stalled gaming push.
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