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Top YouTube Creators to Hold Their Own Upfront Event in Bid for TV Ad Dollars
MrBeast, Colin & Samir, Ryan Trahan and Dude Perfect are among the creators expected to unveil content slates at the first Spotter Showcase event later this month.
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Substack Surges Past 5M Paid Subscriptions, Thanks to Video and Trump (Exclusive)
Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie says that creators jumping ship from 'mainstream media' like Jim Acosta, Joy Reid and Mehdi Hasan are a big driver of the growth.
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The WWE Is Entering a New Era With Netflix. Paul Heyman Wants to Embrace the Change
The wrestling manager and on-air talent is ready to leverage social media and the scale of Netflix to take his storylines to the next level.
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Netflix to Stream ‘Kill Tony’ and Stand-Up Comedy Specials in Deal With Tony Hinchcliffe
Hinchcliffe's 'Kill Tony' specials, which tape at Austin's Comedy Mothership, have become viral sensations.
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Tentpoles Are Just the Beginning: Inside Disney’s Plan for Multi-Platform Advertising Dominance
Disney is selling streaming ad packages around Oscar winner 'Anora,' while the upcoming women's college basketball tournament is seeing NFL-like buys.
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Alan Bergman and Josh D’Amaro (with a Robert Downey Jr. Cameo) Go Inside Disney’s IP-Driven Experiences Business
The Disney execs talk to THR after a cameo-packed panel at SXSW Saturday that included appearances from the 'Iron Man' actor, Marvel's Kevin Feige, Pixar's Pete Docter, Jon Favreau and more.
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It’s Official: Stephen A. Smith Inks New Long-Term Deal With ESPN
The agreement will see Smith continue to lead 'First Take,' while freeing him up to pursue other options outside of sports.
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DEI Is Disappearing in Hollywood. Was It Ever Really Here?
As Trump cracks down on diversity and inclusion policies, studios are at a crossroads with some observers questioning how effective the benchmarks were to begin with.
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CBS News Pushes Into Video Podcasts With ’48 Hours: Post Mortem’ (Exclusive)
Anne-Marie Green will host the podcast extension, which will live on a '48 Hours' FAST channel and on YouTube.
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Netflix Sets Second Live Boxing Event With Rematch of Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano
The all-women's boxing card will be held at Madison Square Garden July 11, and will stream live on Netflix.
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Ryan Reynolds and George Dewey Strike Deal to Buy Back Maximum Effort
Maximum Effort had sold the marketing side of the business to MNTN in 2021, with Reynolds working as chief creative officer. The actor will continue to serve in that role with the ad firm.
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Tom Llamas Named Anchor of ‘NBC Nightly News’
He will succeed Lester Holt, who announced his plans to step down from the evening newscast last month.
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