CBS All Access to Rebrand as Paramount Plus Early Next Year
Variety reports: "ViacomCBS hopes to become a bigger player in the global streaming business with the rebrand of CBS All Access as Paramount Plus...
Motown Records Launches U.K. Company
Billboard reports: "Motown Records is finally making its move into the U.K. with the launch of a new label, led by Rob Pascoe."
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Apple revises platform rules to explicitly allow games streaming, but with a catch
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Microsoft speaks out against Apple again, saying iPhone maker's process remains a "bad experience for customers."
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ViacomCBS Reaches Deal to Sell CNET for $500 Million to Marketing Firm Red Ventures
Variety reports: "ViacomCBS is offloading CNET Media Group in a $500 million deal with digital-marketing company Red Ventures, which announced the deal Monday."
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YouTube hit with UK class action style suit seeking $3BN+ for ‘unlawful’ use of...
TechCrunch reports: "Another class action style lawsuit has been lodged against a tech giant in the UK alleging violations of privacy and seeking major...
Oracle Wins in TikTok Takeover Race, Though Technical Questions Remain
Social Media Today reports: "With the White House's September 15th (or 20th) deadline looming, it looks as though TikTok will remain in operation in...
Apple’s AR plans are becoming more of a reality
CNET reports: "When Apple sent invitations to the press and public to watch its "special Apple Event from Apple Park" on Sept. 15 through...
Snapchat Publishes New Research on Brand and Content Preferences Among Gen Z Consumers
Social Media Today reports: "With Gen Z becoming a much bigger focus for marketers as younger audiences move into more lucrative spending brackets, platforms...
Range Media Partners Mounts Music Division With BRND Founder Matt Graham
Variety reports: "Range Media Partners, the splashy new management venture led by a host of former agents from the big four Hollywood talent shops,...
Trump says deadline for TikTok sale won’t be extended
TechCrunch reports: "The United States government will not extend the September 20 deadline for Beijing-based ByteDance to sell TikTok, President Donald Trump said on...
Welcome to the next generation of gaming
The Verge reports: "There’s never been a better time to buy a new game console or PC. While consoles have typically been held back...
WarnerMedia eyes spring debut for HBO Max’s ad-supported tier
Digiday reports: "WarnerMedia has started pitching advertisers on its flagship streaming service HBO Max. WarnerMedia has told ad buyers that it plans to roll...
Disney won’t abandon theaters based on Mulan’s performance
nScreenMedia reports: "Early unofficial weekend data suggests Mulan PVOD release did quite well inside Disney+. However, as an incentive to sign up for the...
Instagram is testing three new designs to make room for Reels and shopping
The Verge reports: "...Mosseri also chatted me up about what promise to be some major changes to Instagram’s design: namely the insertion of two...
ABC News’ Mobile Traffic Is Exploding. So It’s Launching Three New Digital Video Brands...
Forbes reports: "First, it was the so-called “Trump bump.” Then came 2020, which brought a vortex of era-defining news stories - all unfolding simultaneously,...
Meredith Corp. Weighs Split of Publishing, Local TV Business
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Meredith Corp. is proposing an amendment to its corporate charter that would allow for the company to split its national...
Where Did Live Nation, Disney’s Missing $10B Go?
Hypebot reports: "Live Nation and Disney revenue collectively fell $10 billion in the first half of 2020 thanks to the pandemic."
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Triller Names 12 Top Female Music Execs to New Advisory Board
Variety reports: "Triller, the music-video creation app, has named a dozen top female music industry executives to a new advisory board."
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YouTube and NIVA Announce Plan to Preserve Independent Music Venues
Variety reports: "YouTube Music and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) on Wednesday announced a partnership with the goal of helping to preserve independent...
Why The Hollywood Reporter Is Changing Its TV Ratings Coverage
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "With morning numbers giving a less complete snapshot of viewing than ever, a new approach is overdue."
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