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The entertainment giant will pay at least $8.6 billion to purchase the remaining stake in the platform from Comcast

Present at the meeting were a group of top entertainment CEOs including Disney’s Bob Iger, Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav, Universal’s Donna Langley and Netflix’s Ted Sarandos

The agreement was announced hours before the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills were to debut their season on ESPN and ESPN2. It’s the first game for the Jets with Aaron Rodgers as quarterback, and many Spectrum customers are in the New York area

Both sides of a dispute that has left nearly 15 million cable TV subscribers without ESPN or other networks affiliated with The Walt Disney Co. are directing customers to other services where they can watch television

The success of ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ and the growing lack of interest in some sagas such as ‘Indiana Jones’ has started to define a new trend in cinema

In addition to designing computer-animated characters out of its California headquarters, the clothes they wear also have to be made. EL PAÍS visited Pixar Animation Studios to discover the unknown work of digital tailors

Review of the best new productions coming out this month on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max and other platforms and networks

The multitude of new platforms and formats feeds into the creation of fictional universes, with dozens of different plots ready to host users. But, an expert warns, ‘as fantastic as these worlds are, they must also remain credible’

Eva Longoria is making her feature film directing debut with ‘Flamin’ Hot’ (Disney+), the story of the Latino janitor credited with the creation of this snack, in a tale of integration, strife and excesses

From a controversial interview with ‘The Little Mermaid’ star Halle Bailey to films and series released in recent months, complaints from civil organizations and on social networks continue to grow

The Venezuelan actor, currently one of the most popular Latin Americans in film and television, does not shy away from voicing his political opinions in a Hollywood he sees as increasingly polarized

The Chilean studio Punk Robot joins the universe of the Force with an animated short film that is part of the second season of the ‘Visions’ anthology, available on Disney+

‘Saturday Night Live’ has suspended its broadcast and shows like ‘Cobra Kai’ have delayed production. Meanwhile, other series, such as ‘House of the Dragon,’ will continue as normal

Writers protest at the gates of the eight major studios to demand better salaries after failed negotiations

The Writers Guild of America overwhelmingly favors a May 1 work stoppage, adding pressure in its negotiations with major studios

In May, the Warner Bros. Discovery platform will officially change its name in the United States. The rebranding will go into effect later elsewhere. Along with the new moniker, the platform promises big releases, including a Harry Potter series

Amid the downturn in the tech and media industries, streamers are being pushed to cut spending and turn a profit rather than “chasing growth”

Quinta Brunson went from creating internet memes to writing and starring in one of last season’s breakout TV series

EL PAÍS takes a look at the shows that come out this month on HBO, Netflix, Disney+ and other platforms

The company, which built its name on a modern and friendly image, is now seen by many as just greedy. However, their new strategies seem to be working

Non-stop television viewing has been linked to back pain, eye strain, weight gain and other health problems

The company declined to comment on why it was not available to stream on its streaming service

EL PAÍS looks at what is set to be released this month, from the latest season of ‘The Crown’ to Lars von Trier’s ‘The Kingdom Exodus’

‘She-Hulk,’ the Disney+ update of the Marvel legend, has been criticized for its poor visual effects. Among its detractors: is the former Mr. America who needed only basic makeup to triumph in the series over 40 years ago