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Jill Goldsmith, Ted Johnson With the White House set to shift parties in January, powerful regulatory agencies the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission face sweeping issues with big implications for tech and entertainment, from antitrust and privacy to net neutrality, legal immunity for Internet platforms and media-cross ownership.“They are piling up.

Jill Goldsmith, Dade Hayes ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish Friday defended a strategy of licensing popular content to outside platforms even as it prepares to roll out streaming service Paramount+ in a fiercely competitive market.The company inked of series of lucrative licensing deals with Netflix and Amazon as well as WarnerMedia and NBCUniversal in 2019 and 2020 as an influx of well-funded streaming rivals hit the market – rivals, Disney in particular, that are aggressive in clawing back streaming

Jill Goldsmith, Dade Hayes Walt Disney’s ESPN will eliminate 500 positions, including 300 jobs that are filled and 200 that aren’t, to reserve cash for DTC and digital initiatives, the sports media broadcaster, chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a memo (below) to staff Thursday.He said the division had reached an “inflection point.”“The speed at which change is occurring requires great urgency, and we must now deliver on serving sports fans in a myriad of new ways.  Placing resources in support of

Jill Goldsmith, Dade Hayes Jeffrey Katzeberg’s short-form video platform Quibi is exploring strategic options including a possible sale as it struggles to add subscribers in a highly competitive streaming landscape, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal Monday.Quibi launched in April in the midst of a pandemic with costly, high production value short content for cell phones as people were stuck in shelter at home mode.

Jill Goldsmith, Anthony D'Alessandro A court ruling that dropped today allowing movie studios to buy theaters (whether or not they want to — and they probably don’t) is the latest snub to an industry that’s been rattled by change for years, in particular since March and COVID-19.Exhibition hasn’t been this pressured in a century.

Jill Goldsmith, Ted Johnson President Donald Trump told after a Cabinet meeting Monday that he’ll ban video sharing app TikTok in the U.S. on September 15 if Microsoft, or another party, doesn’t close a purchase of the platform by then.The President and Microsoft CEO Satya Nardella discussed the possible deal ove the weekend.“We had a great conversation.

Jill Goldsmith, Dade Hayes With earnings season well under way, AT&T Thursday kicks off a spate of financial reports by media and entertainment companies that will give investors the first close-up look at a quarter dominated by COVID-19.The April-to-June period is likely to see a startling amount of red ink, especially for any players with exposure to theatrical movie releasing, live sports and theme parks.

Jill Goldsmith, Dade Hayes Netflix added 10 million net new global subscribers last quarter, beating expectations as viewers hunkered down amid a pandemic.

Jill Goldsmith New York Governor Andrew said Monday he’s “concerned” at the prolonged shutdown of New York City’s cultural industry as the city moves into Phase 3 today with key businesses still shuttered.“You have businesses that can’t fully reopen. That is an economic problem for the city.

Jill Goldsmith Comcast chief financial officer Mike Cavanagh said the conglom was “pleased” with the weekend PVOD debut of Pete Davidson-starrer The King Of Staten Island – its latest film to go directly on-demand — and reiterated that while the company’s very eager for theaters to reopen it is likely the distribution model may have permanently changed for “certain types of titles.”“Long-term we will see how that later half of the year film dating turns out.

Jill Goldsmith New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said organized violence and looting among otherwise peaceful protests that’s not always visible to crowds or in videos justifies tough policing but he’s committed to quick probes and punishment for officers who cross the line.

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