Tag: Maker Studios
Maker Studios and Disney’s Interactive Studio Cuts Employees
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that cuts are coming to Disney's online publishing group which includes Maker Studios. As Disney continues its integration...
Layoffs Coming to Maker Studios
Following yesterday's announcement that Disney's Maker Studios was cutting ties to their biggest talent "PewDiePie," The Hollywood Reporter is indicating that the division is...
Disney Severs Ties to PewDiePie, Maker’s Biggest Star, After Anti-Semitic Content
Following the posting of videos featuring anti-Semitic content, Disney has severed their ties to the YouTube personality "PewDiePie". His real name is Felix Kjellberg,...
Disney Shakes Up Maker Studios Leadership Team
Disney has announced a leadership change at Maker Studios. Courtney Holt, who had been leading the division for about a year. The group will...
Maker Studios Launches Song Voyage Featuring The Gregory Brothers
The Gregory Brothers, the YouTube musical comedy group best known for their popular “Songify the News” series, are taking fans on a musical journey...
Maker Studios Relaunches Their Gaming Brand Polaris
The Disney-owned Maker Studios recently refreshed their gaming entertainment channel, Polaris by Maker, to expand their offerings as gaming culture continues to grow in popularity. ...
Disney’s Maker Studios Hit with Layoffs
Maker Studios, which Disney acquired in 2014, is undergoing downsizing. In a statement, the internet video company said, “Maker Studios’ business is constantly evolving...
High School Musical to get Bad Lip Reading Treatment
The popular Bad Lip Reading YouTube Channel is giving High School Musical its signature treatment for an upcoming Disney XD special. You can watch...
Head of Maker Studios Set to Step Down
The head Disney-owned Maker Studios, Ynon Kreiz, announced today that he will be resigning his post as of January 11th 2016. Taking his place will be...
Maker to Provide Star Wars and Marvel Content to Verizon’s Go90
Disney's Maker Studios has announced that they will be producing content for Verizon's Go90 mobile video platform. The service, that is not exclusive to...
Disney XD by Maker Brings New Talent to Network
Disney XD and Maker Studios will collaborate on Disney XD by Maker, a new initiative to search for and develop the next generation of...
Maker Studios to Partner with Vimeo
Disney's Maker Studios has signed a partnership with IAC's Vimeo platform to provide content. As CNBC is reporting, "The companies are collaborating to fund...
News Revealed at Disney Mobile Showcase
Bob Iger led a showcase of Disney's mobile offerings. Here are some highlights of the new revealed.
Starting Tuesday, Walmart's Vudu service will support Disney...
An Intro to Maker Studios
Marshal explains how lucrative, and potentially dangerous. the Maker Studios acquisition is for the Disney company. Can it really hit the ranks of Marvel?
Maker Studios Partners With AFV
Twenty-five years after making its television debut, the show that redefined and revolutionized the world of user-generated content (UGC) will launch its year-long anniversary...
Last Two Maker Studios Founders Leave Company
According to Re/Code, Siblings Lisa and Ben Donovan have left Maker Studios following the company's acquisition by Disney. They founded the company with Danny...
Disney's Maker Studios Star PewDiePie Launches iPhone App
PewDiePie, a.k.a. Felix Kjellberg, has launched an iPhone app. The video-game aficionado has one of the most subscribed YouTube channels, and is part of...
Lego Guardians of the Galaxy Video Made By Maker Studios' Forrest...
Lego and Marvel fan Forrest Whaley has made a video of Guardians of the Galaxy made out of Legos. Interestingly, Whaley's channel is represented by...
Maker Studios To Layoff 10% of Workforce
Variety is reporting that Maker Studios is preparing to layoff 10% of their 380 employees in advance of the closure of the Disney acquisition....
Maker Studios Personality CutiePieMarzia Visits Tokyo Disneyland
Maker Studios personality CutiePieMarzia posted a video of her visit to Tokyo Disneyland.
Disney has reached an agreement to acquire Maker Studios in a deal...