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March 1, 2024

Will there be a joint project between Paramount+ and Peacock?

Will there be a joint bid between the two big companies Paramount+ and Peacock (owned by Comcast)? According to recent media reports, there could be a joint project between the two giants in the near future. Could the giants return to 'old style' television?

Szymon Karbowski

Business

February 23, 2024

Disney+ lost 1.3 million subscribers. Is it just the subscription price increase?

Disney+ lost 1.3 million users on its video streaming platform in the final quarter of last year. Is this a result of the bundle price increase that the operator has introduced for autumn 2023? Interestingly, at the same time, Disney+ managed to reduce its streaming losses by as much as $300 million.

Szymon Karbowski

Business

February 16, 2024

Disney has invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games. It's going to be a fantastic universe.

Disney's $1.5 billion deal with Epic Games has been announced in an official statement from both parties. This announcement follows a longstanding relationship between the two companies. While we await confirmation of this deal from the US antitrust authorities, the media and analysts have not stopped speculating about a vast universe that will further merge the worlds of Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar and Fortnite thanks to this deal.

Szymon Karbowski

Business

February 2, 2024

Disney going to lay off 300 of its Pixar employees?

According to TechCrunch and Reuters, Disney is planning to lay off 300 employees from its Pixar studio. The studio currently employs 1,300 people. The reasons for the planned job cuts are a lack of new contracts, the end of work on series available for streaming and, above all, much less content being produced. If the job cuts go ahead, the Pixar team will be reduced by up to 20%.

Szymon Karbowski

Business

January 19, 2024

Netflix and Carrefour join forces.

Will Netflix's marriage with the French retail giant further strengthen its leadership position in the video streaming market? According to Bloomberg, Netflix's new marketing tactic is aimed at increasing the customer base basic package with adverts.

Szymon Karbowski

Business

January 5, 2024

A potential merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global would create a new giant in the marketplace.

Warner Bros. Discovery may merge with fellow entertainment giant Paramount Global, according to Axios sources. David Zaslav, head of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), met with Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish at Paramount's Time Square headquarters in New York in December to discuss the possible merger.

Szymon Karbowski