Luminate Intelligence has released its latest Animation & AI Report, offering a detailed look at the impact of generative AI on the animation industry within film, TV and streaming. The report explores how studios, FX houses and animation companies are experimenting with AI tools amid legal, ethical and creative debates – and how audiences feel […]

Family films are playing an increasingly vital role in Hollywood’s box office success, according to a report from Ampere Analysis. In 2024, 33 per cent of US studio films that grossed over $100 million were family-oriented titles—up from just 20 per cent in 2022. With their significant spend on streaming, pay-TV, cinema visits, and other […]

Independent TV OS maker Whale TV and the Walt Disney Company have reached an agreement to bring Disney+ to Whale TV enabled smart TVs. Coming soon, on existing Whale TV devices, users will be able to add Disney+ from the app store and enjoy thousands of hours of entertainment content including popular titles such as […]

The Walt Disney Company has reported revenues increased 5 per cent year-on-year in Q1 to $24.7 billion (€23.7bn). Operating income rose 31 per cent from a year earlier to $5.1 billion. The company reported 178 million combined Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions, an increase of 0.9 million vs Q4 fiscal 2024. However, Disney+ subscribers were at […]

The Walt Disney Company reports ot has officially secured its position as the number 1 distributor in the UK & Ireland for 2024, with a total of £221.7 million at the UK box office. It is also the number 1 studio globally, bringing in $5.46 billion around the world; making Disney the first studio to […]

Disney+ is releasing new Sing-Along versions of fan-favourite Disney musicals, including Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana and The Little Mermaid on July 22nd. The streaming service also shared that it will add five additional Disney+ Sing-Alongs in August. As subscribers watch the Sing-Along version of these titles, they will be able to fully immerse themselves […]