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Maker Studios pink-slipping some of its workforce this week
A source says the decision by Maker Studios to downsize its staff is not driven by the Walt Disney Co.
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Digital director to leave Canadian pubcaster CBC
After 20 years Tessa Sproule is leaving to pursue her own projects in the “non-legacy landscape.”
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The Orchard picks Xbox vet to head L.A. office
The independent distribution company and MCN has hired Paul Davidson to serve as SVP of film and TV, placing him in charge of development, production, marketing and acquisitions.
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Netflix hires kids & family product innovation director
As the company continues to bolster its kids’ content library, the SVOD giant has hired game designer and No Crusts Interactive founder Carla Engelbrecht Fisher.
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Former Disney exec joins Endemol Beyond USA
Endemol’s new chief content and technology strategist, David B. Williams, founded a company called FanLib, which was acquired by Disney in 2008.
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Zodiak Rights hires head of digital
Gary Woolf, most recently with All3Media International, will take the newly created post of head of digital, business development and insight at the distributor.
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Comcast’s thePlatform names new co-CEOs
Marty Roberts and Jamie Miller have been appointed co-CEOs, sharing overall management responsibilities, while individually leading different sectors of the company.
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Hulu development chief Charlotte Koh exits
Koh led the digital platform’s expansion into production of original series. The announcement comes two days after former Warner Horizon Television EVP Craig Erwich assumed his post as Hulu’s new SVP and head of content.
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NBCUniversal puts DailyCandy exec in charge of TV Everywhere
The media giant is bolstering its digital team in charge of TV Everywhere, an initiative within its content distribution division that makes content available for streaming on digital platforms.
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AwesomenessTV hires retail expert
The teen-targeting multi-platform media company taps Disney veteran James D. Fielding to oversee its consumer products business. Fielding also spent two years as CEO of jewelry retailer Claire’s.