The CW has set novel streaming partnerships with ESPN and Roku, expanding its programming footprint in exchange for access to ...

Lancia is dialing things back, expanding the Ypsilon lineup with a new entry-level variant that skips electrification in favor of a traditional combustion engine paired with a manual gearbox. The new ...

Three years after “Wonka” told the origin story of Roald Dahl’s famed chocolatier, Netflix is now turning the clock forward beyond the books with a new animated feature. “Charlie vs. The Chocolate ...

With the debut of its sixth and final episode, Sunny Side Down is the latest case study in how independent animation studios are rethinking financing, production, distribution, and audience-building ...

Alec Botnick has been named president of Nickelodeon Animation Studios, according to a memo obtained by Variety from Paramount’s Chair of TV Media George Cheeks. A longtime CBS exec, Botnick will lead ...

When YouTube releases a trends report, it inevitably makes an argument about itself, and it will feel like PR. The company’s 2026 Animation Trends report is no exception, although it touches on trends ...

As major studios and streamers look to cut VFX-heavy movie and TV series budget costs as AI tools advance, the visual effects and animation sectors north of the U.S. border are reaping the benefits.

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

AI’s concealed labor has repeatedly led us to overestimate the technology. Humanoid robots are entering a similar phase. This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI.

A new study published today in Nature has found that X’s algorithm – the hidden system or “recipe” that governs which posts appear in your feed and in which order – shifts users’ political opinions in ...