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Cable News Finally Seeks Exit From Pay TV Bundle
When Mark Thompson was hired as CEO of The New York Times in 2012, he knew that he was facing skepticism from within the storied news organization, wary of the TV executive coming in with a mandate to transform its business. “An outsider has many disadvantages, but one advantage is a ‘cold eye,’ ” Thompson recalled […]
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Gina Torres, Froy Gutierrez, Jake Borelli Join ‘Love in Gravity’ Season 2 (Exclusive)
A new chapter of Love in Gravity calls for a new set of voice stars to tell emotional stories about the Latin LGBTQ community. Gina Torres, Froy Gutierrez, Jessica Marie Garcia, Jake Borelli, Cecilia Suarez, Marcel Ruiz, Lux Pascal, Hamish Linklater, Taylor Misiak and Kris D. Lofton are among the cast for season two of […]
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Cherokee Nation Expands Owasso-Based Film Studios With New 10,000-Square-Foot Soundstage (Exclusive)
Cherokee Nation has broken ground on a 10,000-square-foot soundstage, among the newest expansion at Cherokee Film Studios’ Owasso campus. The new production facility will feature a 35-foot ceiling, full soundproofing to cinema standards, a modular truss system with chain hoists, a hair and makeup room, a multipurpose-flex space, restrooms, 14-foot bay doors for load-ins and […]
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PBS Kids Expands Podcasting Slate With Launch of ‘Jamming on the Job’ Featuring 123 Andrés (Exclusive)
PBS Kids is helping families gear up for the back-to-school season with the return of its popular The Arthur Podcast and the launch of two new weekly shows, including a podcast featuring the Latin Grammy-winning duo 123 Andrés. Among the new podcasts launching over the next several months is the multi-generational and music-centric podcast Jamming […]
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Helen Mirren, Anya Chalotra Join Dominic Monaghan in ‘Moriarty: The Silent Order’ Podcast (Exclusive)
It’s time to return to 221B Baker Street. The second season of Audible’s fictional podcast taking place in the Sherlock Holmes universe, Moriarty: The Silent Order, just announced a new lineup of actors who will be joining the latest installment. Helen Mirren, Anya Chalotra, Ross McCall and Arielle Goldman will star alongside the mystery thriller’s […]
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‘Bachelorette’ Alum Josh Seiter Says False Death Post Was Result of Instagram Hack
Josh Seiter, a former contestant on ABC’s The Bachelorette, says a recent message on his Instagram page that announced his death was the result of his account getting hacked. In a video shared to his account Tuesday, Seiter said that he is alive and well and that a note posted a day prior that appeared […]
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Wondery, Dr. Seuss Enterprises Ink Deal for Slate of Original Kids Podcasts
Dr. Seuss Enterprises has teamed with Wondery Kids & Family on a new slate of podcasts, beginning with a variety show inspired by one of Seuss’ most beloved titles, The Cat in the Hat. The expansive deal, which was announced Monday, will see both companies adapt some of literature’s most recognizable children’s IP into a […]
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Streamy Awards: MrBeast Wins Creator of the Year
MrBeast was the big winner at the 2023 Streamy Awards on Sunday night. MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson) won two awards out of the five he was nominated for: creator of the year and collaboration for his rock, paper, scissors video with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “Surprised he didn’t pick rock every time.” Kai Cenat […]
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Streamy Awards Promise Big Moments At 13th Annual Ceremony
The Streamy Awards are promising big moments at their 13th annual ceremony on Sunday, including performances from Swedish duo Icona Pop to a reunion of Smosh comedy creators Ian and Anthony. But for presenter, drag star and podcast host Shea Couleé, the onstage moment she is most excited about is the appearance of TikToker Dylan […]
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“Responsible AI”? Some Hollywood VFX Pros See the Upside
As artificial intelligence continues to be a focal point in Hollywood amid the actors and writers strikes, terms such as “responsible AI” and “ethical AI” became key messaging for computer graphics thought leaders gathered in Los Angeles for the 50th SIGGRAPH conference. “The generative AI era is upon us, the iPhone moment of AI, if […]
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Gamescom: ‘Alan Wake 2’ Gets a Nightmarish Trailer
Alan Wake shows itself to be scarier than ever in the sequel Alan Wake 2. During what was dubbed Opening Night Live at big gaming conference Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, hosted by journalist Geoff Keighley, the Finnish company Remedy Entertainment unveiled a trailer featuring some gameplay snippets from the sequel to a horror video game […]
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Gamescom Trailer Reveal: Space Opera ‘Fort Solis’ Stars Troy Baker, the Voice of Joel in ‘The Last of Us’
The adrenaline-pumping space opera Fort Solis was shown off in a trailer at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. The event, which runs through Sunday, dubs itself “the world’s largest event for computer and video games and Europe’s most comprehensive business platform for the games industry” and always showcases new releases. Fort Solis, available now and developed […]
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‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ Art Director on Re-creating Ninth-Century Baghdad for the New Game
The 55-year-old comic artist Jean-Luc Sala is at the helm of the art department of Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the new installment of the blockbuster video game franchise, this time set in Baghdad in the ninth century, during the city’s Golden Age. “To rebuild the city, we gathered writings of the scholars of that time,” Ubisoft […]
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Bill Simmons, Alex Cooper, Emma Chamberlain and 36 More on The Future of Podcasting
Ask the most powerful people in podcasting whether we’ve reached “peak podcast” and the answer is a resounding no. Or, more specifically, a “hell no,” an “absolutely not” and a “don’t be ridiculous!” Still, the medium isn’t without its challenges. “Podcasting has gone from being an industry that had a ton of speculative money thrown […]
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45 Top Podcasters Reveal Pre-Show Rituals, Role Models and Dream Guests
Rub a little Vaseline on your teeth, fire up a hot latte, do a few mouth stretches and whisper, “It’s showtime!” That’s how the most powerful people in the podcasting business — a mix of hosts, executives and reps featured on THR‘s annual power list — ready themselves before recording their widely-heard shows. As part […]
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The 40(ish) Most Important People in Podcasting in 2023
Written by Seth Abramovitch, Gary Baum, Kirsten Chuba, Mia Galuppo, Chris Gardner, James Hibberd, Caitlin Huston, Rebecca Keegan, Mikey O’Connell, Sydney Odman, Lacey Rose, Julian Sancton, Alex Weprin and Abbey White. Additional reporting by J. Clara Chan. It is the best of times and the worst of times for podcasting. In 2023, the industry put […]
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