Blogs
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FAST 2.0: Programming Channels That Actually Feel Like Television
The next phase of FAST is here — and it’s more than just a playlist with ads. This is FAST 2.0 — where programs are only the anchor, and everything around them brings the channel to life. A FAST 2.0 channel isn’t defined by its movie or TV programming alone. It’s built from the DNA … Continue reading “FAST 2.0: Programming Channels That Actually Feel Like Television”
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The Radial Edge
Consolidation in Hollywood is hardly a new phenomenon. We’ve seen it unfold for decades, from the studio system’s slow unraveling to the cable roll-ups of the 1980s and ’90s, and, more recently, the digital land grabs that saw Netflix, Disney and the other big streamers rise to prominence and dominance. But on the eve of … Continue reading “The Radial Edge”
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Late-Night Talk Shows: More Than a Laughing Matter for U.S. Audiences
Late-night talk shows have been a staple in American viewership for decades, offering topical humor, celebrity guests, musical acts, and a host that viewers welcome into their homes to end their day. Inherently time-stamped content, in an era when viewing is almost exclusively time-shifted, these daily programs have faced viewership declines and challenges on their … Continue reading “Late-Night Talk Shows: More Than a Laughing Matter for U.S. Audiences”
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Losing Out on the Pop
As the streaming wars kicked off, Sony Pictures was widely praised for taking a different tack in the streaming space. While Paramount, Warner Bros. and Disney took on Netflix by launching expensive proprietary services that generated financial losses, Sony executives decided to become a streaming content arms dealer of sorts and not take on the … Continue reading “Losing Out on the Pop”
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Power Shift
Welcome to our second annual “50 Women to Watch in the Digital Entertainment Business” issue, in which our editors profile the 50 women executives they believe will have the greatest impact on our industry in the coming year. This year’s list has far more newcomers than we expected, joining such prominent veterans as Bela Bajaria … Continue reading “Power Shift”
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The Great Media Mashup: From Netflix Binges to TikTok Snippets to an AI ‘Wizard of Oz’
Think back to the last time you mindlessly scrolled through TikTok. You probably saw a highly polished ad seamlessly transition into a raw, funny clip from someone’s kitchen, followed by a snippet of a big-budget movie trailer remixed with a trending sound. That is where we are right now: a fascinating, sometimes chaotic, collision of media … Continue reading “The Great Media Mashup: From Netflix Binges to TikTok Snippets to an AI ‘Wizard of Oz’”
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The New Venu
The old saying “If at first you don’t succeed …” must be the mantra for media executives trying to create a streaming sports empire. It was announced that the new ESPN DTC subscription streaming service launching Aug. 21 will be available with the new Fox One SVOD service (also bowing Aug. 21) for a bundled … Continue reading “The New Venu”
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Merchandising in the Digital Age
Most people have probably noticed that things at the supermarket needed all the time, such as milk and eggs, are way at the back of the store, forcing shoppers to walk past loads of items before getting those necessities. Usually at the front of the aisles — on the endcaps — are specially promoted items, … Continue reading “Merchandising in the Digital Age”
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Words of Wisdom From Industry Leaders to the 40 Under 40, Class of 2025
To celebrate the release of our eighth annual 40 Under 40 issue, in which we salute the rising stars in the world of digital entertainment, I once again reached out to some of the digital entertainment industry’s top executives and asked them what they’d like to say to our 40 Under 40 Class of 2025 … Continue reading “Words of Wisdom From Industry Leaders to the 40 Under 40, Class of 2025”
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Grand Theft Auto VI: DEI Stunt or Modern Masterpiece?
Grant Theft Auto VI, slated for May 26 release for both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X|S, is one of the most expensive, and highly anticipated, video games ever. But the online buzz revolves around one big question mark: Will the game continue the politically rebellious tone of earlier “GTA” games, or follow … Continue reading “Grand Theft Auto VI: DEI Stunt or Modern Masterpiece?”
