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Disney is setting up a new unit to lead the development of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and mixed reality.

Media and telecoms giant Comcast is exploring the possibility of spinning off its cable networks.

Visual effects and animation specialist Cinesite has appointed Adipat Virdi as Executive Director of XR (Global).

Zinc Media Group has acquired leading UK factual production company Raw Cut, while ITV Studios has bought a majority stake in UK drama producer Eagle Eye.

The UK VFX industry has welcomed an increased tax incentive for spending, which was announced as part of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget on October 31.

Top six global content providers – Disney, Comcast, Google, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, and Paramount – will invest a combined $126bn in content this year.

Sky has teamed up with UK dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, to launch the BonfireNight channel; a pop-up TV channel designed to help dogs stay calm over the firework season.

Netflix has launched Moments, a new mobile feature that allows subscribers to save and share their favourite scenes from shows and films on the streaming service.

Deep Fusion Films is producing an eight-part podcast series hosted by an AI replica of the late talk show host Sir Michael Parkinson.

Channel 4 says it has trebled its YouTube full episode UK views in 2024 as part of its bid to reach digital natives on new platforms.