WarnerMedia Hires Ex-Hulu CTO Richard Tom as Tech Chief, as Jeremy Legg Moves to AT&T Communications

On June 17, CAA held a Town Hall event under its Amplify banner that saw agency brass, talent, activists and organizers discussing actionable steps that can be taken to create more equitable industries. Started in 2017, the Amplify Conferences are meant to bring together leaders from across entertainment, media, sports and tech for a series of panels and conversations to discuss the equity in Hollywood and beyond, with the overwhelming majority of attendees being people of color.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineWith Amazon’s Making the Cut, Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn set out to create an all-new kind of competition series that would be reflective of the fashion industry, as it is today.Hosted and executive produced by the Project Runway alums, the show would center on a diverse, global batch of designers competing in New York, Paris and Tokyo to bring their brands to a level they’d never before experienced.For the longtime creative partners, part of what made Making

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCreative Artists Agency announced on Wednesday that it will host a virtual CAA Amplify Town Hall on Wednesday, June 17th. The event will bring together leaders in entertainment, sports, media, brands, technology and social justice in a call to action to end systemic racism.

Luce Douady has sadly died.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDisney, looking to gain synergies of scale, created a new Advertising Platforms team merging the company’s advertising technology and product operations — including Hulu’s — into a single team.The Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International Technology group’s new Advertising Platforms team will be led by Jeremy Helfand, previously Hulu’s VP and head of advertising platforms, which he joined in 2018.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorAmazon-owned Audible is continuing its effort to boost its entertainment quotient, hiring former PopTV president Brad Schwartz as chief content officer.He will start June 15 and report to CEO Bob Carrigan, who joined Audible last December.In addition to running Pop, the ViacomCBS cable network known for Schitt’s Creek, Schwartz also has held executive posts at MSG Media and Bell Media.

Queer Eye’s British-born star Tan France has become a US citizen.

Liam Gallagher will take part in one of Tim Burgess‘ Twitter Listening Parties on Friday (June 12) to celebrate the release of his ‘MTV Unplugged’ live album and answer fan questions.The online event will help celebrate the arrival of Gallagher’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ album, which was recorded last summer at Hull City Hall.Gallagher and Burgess will be joined on Twitter by former Oasis guitarist Bonehead to share their thoughts on the live album and answer fans questions throughout.The ‘MTV Unplugged’

For nearly 60 years, Tom Jones has been delighting audiences with stunning stage performances and hits like “It's Not Unusual” and “Delilah.” The Welsh baritone who drew comparisons to Elvis turns 80 on Sunday. This gallery of images shot by The Associated Press shows Jones throughout his life and career.

In a panel on racism broadcast to WarnerMedia staff Thursday and obtained by TheWrap, CEO Jason Kilar admitted to his employees that racism is “a problem” for their company that he is committed to change.

WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar is reuniting with his longtime partner. Kilar has named Richard Tom to the role of chief technology officer at AT&T-owned WarnerMedia.

By Todd Spangler

A "devastated" community group has hit out after a fire caused over £5,000 worth of damage at a popular playpark after the coronavirus restrictions were eased.

WarnerMedia has hired Richard Tom as its new chief technology officer.

By Dade Hayes

WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar joined several other major media corporation heads responding to the George Floyd protests with a memo to employees promising “to increase our collective empathy for the Black community.”

By Dade Hayes

Jimmy Cobb, a percussionist and the last surviving member of Miles Davis’ 1959 “Kind of Blue” groundbreaking jazz album which transformed the genre and sparked several careers, died Sunday.