Chris DeFaria Appointed DreamWorks Animation CEO
Warner Bros. veteran succeeds DWA founder Jeffrey Katzenberg, who stepped down from his role when the company was bought by Comcast’s NBCUniversal for $3.87 billion in April 2016.
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DreamWorks Animation Co-President Mireille Soria Steps Down
Bonnie Arnold to serve as president of DWA; Soria to remain with the studio as a producer of the ‘Madagascar’ franchise.
Aardman Nathan Love Delivers Season’s Greetings for Sprout’s ‘Holidays Unwrapped’
Co-directed by Native to Noise and Daniel Cohen, ‘Holidays Unwrapped’ broadcast package features 22 unique deliverables to celebrate Sprout’s holiday programming.
Universal Delays DreamWorks Animation’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3,’ Sets ‘Everest’ Feature
‘How To Train Your Dragon 3’ delayed to March 1, 2019; Oriental DreamWorks feature ‘Everest’ set for September 27, 2019.
DreamWorks Animation Faces 170 Additional Layoffs
Cuts come as DWA continues to be integrated into NBCUniversal following its acquisition by Comcast, and just two months after the studio eliminated 200 positions at its Glendale campus and in its distribution and consumer products operations.
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Sprout Unveils New Original Holiday Specials
Sprout celebrates the season with ‘Holiday Unwrapped’ campaign featuring holiday specials based on five of its newest and most watched series.
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NBCU Eliminating 200 Jobs at DreamWorks Animation
Employees in marketing, distribution, consumer products and finance at DWA’s Glendale Campus to start receiving termination notices as early as this week.
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China Launching Probe Into DreamWorks Animation-Comcast Sale
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce is launching an anti-monopoly investigation into Comcast’s $3.8 billion purchase of DreamWorks Animation following complaints that the deal could hurt competition in China.
DreamWorks Animation: Ann Daly Out, Bonnie Arnold & Mireille Soria In
Co-presidents Bonnie Arnold and Mireille Soria tapped to run DWA’s feature animation group, reporting to Universal Pictures chairman Donna Langley; president Ann Daly to step down.
DreamWorks Animation Sale Finalized, Katzenberg Sees $391M Payday
Former DWA CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg bids staffers goodbye, walking away with more than 10 times the compensation than the next-highest-ranking studio employee, studio president Ann Daly.
Fox Delays Release Date of DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Croods 2’
DreamWorks Animation distribution partner Fox shuffles its release dates in the wake of the studio’s sale to NBCUniversal.
DreamWorks Animation to Release ‘Shrek 5’ in 2019
Parent company NBCUniversal will reportedly greenlight two DWA films a year, beginning in 2019 with ‘Shrek 5,’ and ‘Shadows’ from Edgar Wright and David Walliams.
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Jeffrey Katzenberg Sued for Possible Side Deal in Comcast-DreamWorks Animation Merger
Class-action lawsuit filed by minority DWA shareholder Ann Arbor City Employees Retirement Systems seeks a share of the profits from an alleged side deal that took place as part of the $3.8 billion merger deal back in April.
eOne Scores U.S. Broadcast Deal with Sprout for ‘Magic Hockey Skates’ TV Special
‘The Magic Hockey Skates’ will make its U.S. debut on the 24-hour preschool TV network during the Christmas holidays.
DreamWorks Animation Reports Strong Q1 2016 Results
Jeffrey Katzenberg-led studio reports revenue increase of 14 percent to $190 million with segment gross profits improving 31 percent to $70 million
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Comcast Buys DreamWorks Animation in $3.8 Billion Deal
Illumination Entertainment CEO Chris Meledandri to oversee DreamWorks Animation; Jeffrey Katzenberg to serve as chairman of a new entity called DreamWorks New Media.
Zuckerberg’s ‘Dot’ Lands on Sprout
Tech-savvy animated original series from Industrial Brothers and The Jim Henson Company is based on the book by author and executive producer Randi Zuckerberg.
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9 Story Media Group Appoints Geraldine Laybourne
9 Story Media Group appoints cable programming pioneer and technology entrepreneur Geraldine Laybourne to the company's board of directors.
Universal Launches Kids Production Unit
Former Nickelodeon executive Teri Weiss to lead production of kid and family-focused original content for all platforms leveraging the studio’s existing portfolio of IP.
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‘Maya the Bee’ Feature and Series Headed to Sprout
Studio 100 Media signs deal with NBCUniversal’s preschool TV network Sprout for the rights to CG-animated series and Stereoscopic 3D feature, ‘Maya the Bee.’
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Pixeldust Interactive Delivers Three New Projects
Pixeldust Studios’ recently launched interactive division delivers first high-profile projects for clients NBCUniversal, Population Connection and Red Rock Films with new VR content, educational games and mobile apps on the way.
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NBCU Shutters KidsCo in Wake of Sprout Buyout
On the heels of yesterday’s announcement from NBCUniversal that it has taken full ownership of 24-hour preschool network Sprout, NBCU and Canada’s Corus Entertainment axe their UK-based joint venture kids channel KidsCo.
NBCU Acquires Full Ownership of Kids' Channel Sprout
NBCUniversal buys out its remaining partners, PBS and HIT Television Ventures.
