ABC and Disney Revive 'The Muppet Show' as San Francisco Sees Economic Boost from Super Bowl
After years of thinly veiled attempts to recapture its magic, "The Muppet Show" is set to return to television on February 4, according to Time. ABC and Disney are collaborating to revive the iconic variety show, which has seen numerous iterations since Kermit the Frog's debut in 1955.
Meanwhile, San Francisco is experiencing an economic upswing, partially attributed to Mayor Daniel Lurie's efforts to attract business to the city. Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss family fortune, played a key role in bringing the Super Bowl to Levi's Stadium while it was under construction, Fortune reported. The event is expected to generate a $440 million windfall for the city. Since taking office in 2025, Lurie has focused on revitalizing San Francisco's economy, which has been struggling with high vacancy rates and other post-pandemic challenges. As chairman of the city's host committee in 2013, Lurie persuaded the NFL to select San Francisco as the host city.
In other news, Disney is undergoing leadership changes. Josh D'Amaro has been appointed as the new CEO and is poised to receive a compensation package valued at approximately $45 million for his first year, Fortune noted. Crucially, D'Amaro will also benefit from a "clean break" with outgoing CEO Bob Iger, who will step down from the board's executive committee after the annual shareholder meeting on March 18 and depart completely at the end of the year. Iger will transition into an advisory role, reporting exclusively to D'Amaro.
For consumers looking to upgrade their streaming experience ahead of the Super Bowl, Wired reported that Roku streaming devices are currently on sale. The Streaming Stick 4K, a popular choice, is marked down to $35 on Amazon and offers full support for 4K streaming and Dolby Vision.
In the realm of anime, Crunchyroll is expanding its reach in Thailand, Variety reported. The platform is launching a Thai-language user interface and significantly expanding its localized anime content library, making over 500 titles available to Thai subscribers.
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