Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang Challenges Convention

Hulu sales executive Jim Keller is moving to Discovery to head the company’s digital sales efforts ahead of the January launch of streaming service Discovery+.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorJim Keller is exiting Hulu after almost seven years to join Discovery as executive VP, digital ad sales and advanced advertising — coming on board less than a month before the debut of the cabler’s Discovery Plus direct-to-consumer service.In the new role, Keller will lead the strategic development of all Discovery’s U.S. digital ad sales, spanning Discovery Plus (launching Jan.

direct to your inboxDavid Beckham has had a glimpse into the future as he appeared as an older version of himself in a campaign video.The former Manchester United star and Salford City co-owner is calling for action to help prevent deaths from malaria.The technologically-altered video of the 45-yea-old, which is meant to show him in his 70s, sees him delivering a speech hailing the defeat of our "oldest and deadliest enemy" for the Malaria Must Die, So Millions Can Live campaign.The clip shows

David Beckham has joined the fight against malaria by taking part in a new charity campaign where he allowed himself to be digitally aged to look 70 years old.

Canada's federal government is set to impose new taxes on U.S. web giants like Facebook and Google to help pay for mounting COVID-19 aid packages for the wider economy.

IATSE is hailing the Canadian government’s efforts to save its arts and entertainment sector during the Covid-19 pandemic through loans and wage subsidies in what is being billed as Canada’s largest economic relief package since World War II. The plan, which still is working its way through the legislative process, also would require international digital companies like Netflix to remit federal sales tax on digital sales.

A major acceleration of Hollywood studio and travel advertising could inject up to 10% in incremental ad spending on national television in the second half of 2021, spending that won’t be present this year, according to the latest forecast by Group M.

Pour one out for “Jeans Guy”.

coronavirus pandemic, the NYCB’s specially choreographed virtual showcase — curated by NYCB soloist Peter Walker — will usher at-home audiences through an unforgettable adventure of snowflake-frosted fun and fantasy beginning Dec.

Jamie Lang This week, Variety published a digital Guadalajara Film Festival Spotlight, diving into one of Mexico’s most important market and festival events, rescheduled and reorganized after it was forced to cancel in March.FICG 35.2, as it was playfully dubbed, hosted the first-ever Un Festival Mexicano, offering a platform to other events which were canceled or forced online throughout the year.

The Croods: A New Age earned $2.7 million on Thanksgiving Day for a two-day total of $4.6 million as the domestic box office endures its worst holiday in modern history amid the COVID-19 crisis. Still, the film's performance is better than expected so far.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has announced a Global Format Fund that will invest in new British-created and produced formats with global potential that will initially be worth £30 million ($40 million) over two years.Channel 4 will guarantee minimum runs and recommissioning triggers up front for projects greenlit under this approach.

Emiliano Granada Grasshopper Film has picked up North American non-theatrical and digital distribution rights to Mo Scarpelli’s “El Father Plays Himself,” as the documentary of the Italian-American director and cinematographer screens at the 33rd IDFA Best of Festivals Selection – after having won a special mention for best international feature at Switzerland’s Visions du Réel.The New York based distributor is looking to release the title on digital markets in early 2021.A doc feature that