YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said the video giant is more focused on refining its newest sports experience, NFL Sunday Ticket, than it is in pursuing NBA rights when they become available after the 2024-25 season.
28.09.2023 - 17:37 / deadline.com
Mary Ellen Coe was installed as YouTube‘s Chief Business Officer last fall, just as the activity level at the company was beginning to surge even by the breakneck standards of a startup-turned-digital-behemoth.
Since she landed in her new role after a 10-year run at Google and a prior chapter at McKinsey, many major headlines have blared. The company secured NFL Sunday Ticket in a $14 billion, seven-year rights deal that kicked off this month. YouTube TV, now a top-5 U.S. pay-TV operator, got an unexpected boost from Disney‘s battle with Charter over carriage on Spectrum TV. YouTube Shorts passed 50 billion daily views less than two years after its global launch. And on the corporate front, a leadership shuffle saw Susan Wojcicki hand the CEO baton to Neal Mohan and Robert Kyncl depart after 12 years and become CEO of Warner Music Group.
During a recent visit to YouTube’s offices at New York City’s Pier 57 for the company’s annual creators event, Coe sat down with Deadline to discuss a few of the many initiatives in her portfolio. The following is an edited transcript of the conversation, edited for length and clarity:
DEADLINE: As YouTube has evolved and moved deeper into parts of the traditional media business, the creator community remains a central, signature element. Can you talk about the role their content plays overall and how it fits in strategically?
MARY ELLEN COE: From a business vision perspective, creator- or user-generated content is special to us at YouTube. It is the biggest differentiator on the platform. I’ve spent a lot of time with the NFL, and with media partners, and with music partners, and all of that has to be balanced with what’s happening with user-generated content, because that is what our
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said the video giant is more focused on refining its newest sports experience, NFL Sunday Ticket, than it is in pursuing NBA rights when they become available after the 2024-25 season.
In a boosterish, 12-page slide deck issued this morning, top station group owner and CW parent Nexstar Media Group made the case for broadcast television and saluted last month’s Disney–Charter carriage deal.
according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The Post called the slasher flick — which stars Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair reprising their roles from the original — “a dud” and “awful.”“PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” remained in second place with close to $2.9 million in sales.Kim Kardashian, who voiced the character Delores in the 2021 original, returned for the sequel and this time was joined by her two eldest children North and Saint West, who also lent their voices to characters.“Saw X,” which was in first place last week, came in third, earning $2.4 million. Sci-fi action thriller “The Creator,” which was in the number three spot last week, moved down a notch to fourth with a just over $1.7 million take.
J. Kim Murphy Nearly 50 years after William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist” landed in theaters to leg out a run as the highest-grossing feature of 1973, a new sequel to it is opening on top of the box office. Universal’s “The Exorcist: Believer” compelled audiences to the tune of an $11.9 million opening day from 3,663 locations, a number including $2.85 million in previews.
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Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Netflix has made two significant appointments to its C-suite, elevating Eunice Kim to chief product officer and Elizabeth Stone to chief technology officer. Kim will oversee all worldwide product efforts for the streamer, and Stone will manage its data and engineering teams. “Elizabeth and Eunice have strong track records at Netflix and more broadly within the technology industry,” said Greg Peters, co-CEO of Netflix.
The singer’s hotly anticipated presence at the match-up proved to be ratings gold.
Naman Ramachandran Disney sci-fi epic “The Creator” and Lionsgate U.K.’s horror franchise entry “Saw X” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office — and the race was almost too close to call. “Saw X” won the three-day total with £1.92 million ($2.31 million), while “The Creator” was just behind with £1.89 million ($2.27 million).
Having conquered the music biz, about to conquer the movie biz and proving one of this era’s most powerful economic and cultural forces, Taylor Swift is lending some of her superstar power to the NFL and NBC.
John Mayer has had an awfully busy 2023.First, the seven-time Grammy winner toured with Dead and Company as part of their sprawling farewell tour.Then, he headlined at a number of major festivals like Eric Clapton’s Crossroads, Maryland’s Ocean’s Calling and Connecticut’s Sound On Sound — the latter two of which are this weekend.Now, he’s striking out on his own ‘Solo Tour’ including back to back gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Oct. 3 and Wednesday, Oct.
Boygenius will take the stage at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.At the one-night-only event, they’ll be joined by fellow industry darlings MUNA.And, if you haven’t scooped up last-minute tickets to hear Boygenius perform “$20,” “Salt In The Wound,” “Ketchum, ID” live in the Big Apple yet, it’s not too late.Better yet, it won’t cost you an arm and a leg.At the time of publication, our team found some tickets going for as low as $101 before fees on Vivid Seats.Not bad considering tickets to see the trio live at this summer’s RE: Set Concert series at the Forest Hills Stadium started at $171 before fees.Want to catch the band live just a few days before they drop their just announced “the rest” EP?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Boygenius’ MSG concert below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by sections at Madison Square Garden can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
HBO has set Jan. 14 as premiere date for True Detective: Night County, starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis. The network also has released a new trailer for the six-episode series, which will be available to stream on Max. Issa López serves as showrunner, writer, and director of all episodes.
EXCLUSIVE: “This strike was way too long, because the companies took so long to get serious,” WGA West President Meredith Stiehm declared tonight of the nearly 150 days the Writers Guild was out on the picket lines before a tentative agreement was reached on September 24.
Oceans Calling Festival is returning to Ocean CIty’s Ocean City Boardwalk and bringing some of the biggest, chillest artists in the biz to ring in the crisp autumn weather.Over the course of the long weekend, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, The Lumineers, Alanis Morissette and Third Eye Blind will all take the stage at Ocean’s Calling.They’ll be joined by fellow icons like Noah Kahan, Sheryl Crow, Incubus, Weezer and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats.Of course, festival curator O.A.R. are dipping in to headline as well.That’s not to mention celebrity chefs Robert Irvine and Amanda Freitag as well as festival host “American Pie” star Jason Biggs.Thankfully, if you haven’t picked up your passes, it’s not too late.At the time of publication, we found some three-day general admission passes going for as low as $239 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $80 before fees.Want to bliss out at the boardwalk?Here’s everything you need to know and more about the 2023 Oceans Calling Festival.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day passes for the Oceans Calling Festival can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.As evidenced above, this is kind of a dream lineup.Who else will be joining the mega headliners?Here’s who O.A.R.
BreAnna Bell The Kansas City Chiefs did more than take down the Chicago Bears during the Sept. 24 game. Sunday night’s telecast got the Taylor’s Version treatment and delivered a total audience of 24.32 million viewers and scoring the highest among female demographics across the ages of 12-17, 18-49 this week.
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All Things Go Festival is dropping into Columbia, MD’s Merriweather Post Pavilion and bringing some of the most exciting female and nonbinary performers in the industry along for the ride.Just a few of the biggest names on the bill include Lana Del Rey, Boygenius, Maggie Rogers, Carly Rae Jepsen and MUNA.They’ll be joined by powerhouses like Tegan and Sara, beabadoobe, Arlo Parks, Alvvays and Suki Waterhouse.In total, 32 acts are scheduled to perform over the two-day weekend.And if you need last-minute tickets to catch this all-star lineup live, we’re here to help.At the time of publication, our team found two-day general admission passes going for as low as $252 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $87 before fees on Vivid Seats — however, it should be noted that those are for Saturday and Lana Del Rey and Boygenius are scheduled to co-headline on Sunday.Want to find out a bit more before committing to All Things Go?Keep reading.We’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more about All Things Go below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on single and multi-day All Things Go general admission passes can be found right here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
EXCLUSIVE: The roller coaster ride of the Writers Guild and the Hollywood studios trying to seal a deal to end the writers’ nearly 5-month-long strike isn’t over yet.
a homicide investigation was launched by the Independent Office For Police Conduct (IOPC).“Our investigation team is continuing to gather and review a large amount of evidence, however as this is now a criminal investigation, we are limited in what further information we can provide,” the statement from the IOPC said.“The launch of a criminal investigation does not mean that criminal charges will necessarily follow.Now, CPS special crime division head, Rosemary Ainslie, revealed: “Following a thorough review of the evidence provided by the IOPC, the CPS has authorised a charge of murder against a Metropolitan police officer following the death of Chris Kaba.“The CPS reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the officer are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.”Kaba’s family joined protestors who took to the streets of London to demand justice.