Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
Read full article: Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video toolDisney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI to bring characters like Mickey Mouse and Luke Skywalker to the AI company's Sora video tool.
Film producer Jason Blum and author-bookseller Ann Patchett to receive PEN America awards
Read full article: Film producer Jason Blum and author-bookseller Ann Patchett to receive PEN America awardsOscar-nominated producer Jason Blum is set to receive the Business Visionary award from PEN America at its fundraising gala next spring.
What to know about Nexstar and Sinclair, the ABC affiliate owners preempting Jimmy Kimmel
Read full article: What to know about Nexstar and Sinclair, the ABC affiliate owners preempting Jimmy KimmelTwo ABC affiliate owners say they’ll continue to preempt late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel with their own local programming, even after ABC said they would reinstate his show nationally.
Disney's 3Q profit climbs on strength of domestic parks, streaming; strikes deal with WWE
Read full article: Disney's 3Q profit climbs on strength of domestic parks, streaming; strikes deal with WWEDisney’s profit and revenue climbed in its fiscal third quarter as the entertainment company continued to add subscribers to its streaming service and see strength at its domestic theme parks.
ESPN reaches multi-year extension to air NFL Draft as well as additional rights for DTC service
Read full article: ESPN reaches multi-year extension to air NFL Draft as well as additional rights for DTC serviceESPN will continue to broadcast the NFL Draft as well as obtaining new digital rights for its upcoming direct-to-consumer service.
ESPN is acquiring NFL Network, rights for RedZone in a deal giving the NFL a stake in the network
Read full article: ESPN is acquiring NFL Network, rights for RedZone in a deal giving the NFL a stake in the networkThe NFL has entered into a nonbinding agreement to sell NFL Network and other media assets to ESPN.
Disney in search of perhaps its greatest sequel — a successor to Bob Iger
Read full article: Disney in search of perhaps its greatest sequel — a successor to Bob IgerBehind the red carpet movie premieres and new thrill-inducing rides for fans of its amusement parks, there is a quiet search underway to find the successor to Bob Iger, the face of Disney for most of the past two decades.
Iger back on top in a Disney plot twist that few saw coming
Read full article: Iger back on top in a Disney plot twist that few saw comingBob Iger, the enterprising entertainment executive who brought Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel under the Disney marquee and challenged the streaming dominance of Netflix, will replace his handpicked successor, CEO Bob Chapek, whose two-year tenure has been marked by clashes, missteps and a weakening financial performance.
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Disney Plus pays special tribute to Chadwick Boseman in ‘Black Panther’ movie intro
Read full article: Disney Plus pays special tribute to Chadwick Boseman in ‘Black Panther’ movie introDisney Plus has honored actor Chadwick Boseman in a special tribute on the day that would’ve been his 44th birthday. Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company Robert Iger made the announcement on Twitter Saturday, urging fans to watch the “Black Panther” film for the tribute. — Robert Iger (@RobertIger) November 28, 2020If you watch the beginning of the “Black Panther” film, you’ll notice that Disney redesigned the Marvel logo intro, keeping the classic comic book page-turning format. You can watch the full video tribute below:Disney has updated the Marvel Studios intro for 'Black Panther' on Disney Plus in remembrance of the late Chadwick Boseman. It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.”RELATED: ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43