Read the 16-page pitch deck an app focused on helping people ditch the DMs and go on IRL dates used to raise $3 million
First Round's on Me is a new dating app competing with Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge. Its focus is getting people on dates quickly.
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How Disney created a PR nightmare with its response to a wrongful-death lawsuit
Disney's lawyers argued that the widower waived his right to a jury trial because he registered for Disney+ in 2019. The backlash was swift.
How the Furrha family earns nearly $20,000 a month on Snapchat — from posting 100 times a day to cooking complicated dishes
The Furrhas started filming content for Snap in 2022 and used the money earned from social media to invest in real estate.
Paramount is selling its creator conference VidCon to the owner of Fan Expo
Paramount is selling its creator conference VidCon to the media company Informa, which has been on a conference buying spree this year.
Elon Musk's X flags NPR story on Trump's Arlington Cemetery visit as "spammy or unsafe"
Elon Musk's X has flagged an article about the legality of Trump's campaign video filmed at Arlington National Cemetery as "spammy or unsafe."
Gen Z UTA execs' daily routines include everything from parties to pitch meetings. See their packed schedule.
Ziad Ahmed and Shaina Zafar sold their marketing company Juv Consulting to United Talent Agency 6 months ago. They share how they structure their day.
MrBeast is in a tough spot. But PR experts say an aggressive 'superlawyer' isn't the fix he needs.
Crisis-management experts say MrBeast going after his critics will further erode trust with his fans and that he's better off admitting any mistakes.
Everyone's watching free TV. That's a big problem for Hollywood.
After the rise of subscription streamers, free TV is making a comeback — and it's another threat to traditional Hollywood players.
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Hollywood has a big problem with how people are watching TV these days
Viewers are opting for free TV options in a move threatening to upend Hollywood's decades-old business model of people paying for content.
Content Partners is looking to do new film and TV financing deals of up to $100 million each — starting with Lionsgate
Content Partners wants to fill a void left by banks and private equity. It seeks to capture half of a $2 billion market in entertainment deals.
Meta is shutting down its custom AR studio — and creators are not happy
Facebook-maker Meta is planning to shut down its augmented reality studio Spark early next year. AR creators are fuming.
Meet David Ellison, the 41-year-old son of billionaire Larry Ellison set to take over at Paramount
David Ellison, the 41-year-old son of Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, is set to become one of Hollywood's youngest moguls with his Paramount deal.
Brands are so scared of culture wars and controversy that it's ripping apart the media business
The recent toppling of the Global Alliance of Responsible Media is just the latest defeat in the political battle of brand safety.
DirecTV is on the warpath against Disney in a battle it says is existential for cable TV
DirecTV's Rob Thun previewed his strategy ahead of a battle with Disney over the future of the pay-TV bundle.
Most influencers say they plan to weigh in on the presidential election, even if it means losing followers
The majority of social-media users feel neutral to negative about creators weighing in on politics, a new Izea survey says.
Gen Z loves Kamala. But don't expect a repeat of Obama in 2008.
Kamala Harris is popular among young voters, like Obama in 2008. But the comparisons stop there.
Edgar Bronfman Jr. drops his $6 billion Paramount bid
Bronfman just walked away from his offer to buy Paramount, putting the media giant back on track to be sold to David Ellison's Skydance.
Move over Hinge and Tinder, there's a new crop of dating apps. Meet the founders behind 11 startups sparking romance.
Singles are fatigued by dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge, prompting startups like Pique and Sitch to try and shake up the industry.
How Alex Cooper's $125 million podcast deal with SiriusXM actually works
The money won't come automatically. Insiders laid out the type of targets and goals she'll likely have to meet to hit that lofty paycheck.
Paramount's last-minute bidder wants to partner with a streaming service, report says
Edgar Bronfman Jr. wants to partner Paramount with a tech giant like Apple to boost its streaming business, Bloomberg reported.
New Shopify data shows how just important influencers and social media are to merchants
A Shopify survey looked at recent marketing strategies among retailers who use the platform. Influencers and social media were extremely important.
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Why did people think Beyoncé would play at the DNC? Because TMZ said so.
TMZ used to be a gossip site the Media World tried to ignore. Now media organizations take it seriously — even when it gets the story wrong.
Internet celebrities are facing an era of reckoning — and their fans are tired of forgiving them
Fans are tired of the cycle of online celebrities exploding in popularity and then coming crashing down following controversy.
Wait, there's no way 31% of second graders are actually using X. Right?
A report just came out saying that 31% of 7- to 9-year-olds use X for an average of 9 minutes a day. Really?
Ready to feel old? Instagram's new feature is a Myspace throwback.
Now, you can add a song to your Instagram profile. Plus, there's a new popular app that's like an updated Myspace.
The exec behind ESPN+ shares Disney's plan to make streaming sports a success — even if Venu never launches
ESPN+ made Disney's streaming business profitable, but challenges remain. Exec John Lasker shared how he's making ESPN into a streaming powerhouse.
Minute-long soaps featuring tropes like vampires and billionaire husbands are a hot trend in entertainment
ReelShort leads the short-drama-app trend, but continued success isn't guaranteed. It's reaching out to creators to keep its momentum going.
Democrats cozy up to influencers as social media becomes a top news source, leaving traditional media feeling cold
Influencers this year had a section built out at the DNC similar to traditional press, and are conducting interviews with prominent politicians.
Laugh if you want, but Chick-fil-A's plan to make TV shows is serious business for Hollywood
Like it or not, viewers can expect to see more entertainment from big brands as Hollywood cuts back.
Beauty YouTube creators turned TikTok into QVC
Influencers like Jeffree Star and Tati Westbrook once ruled the beauty side of YouTube. Now, they sell products for hours on TikTok livestreams.
Looks like Paramount really does have a second bidder
Paramount got a last-minute bid from media exec Edgar Bronfman Jr. just before a crucial deadline that would've cemented Skydance's deal from July.
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Peacock gained 3 million subscribers during the first week of the Olympics. Will they stay?
The number of subscriptions Peacock gained for the first week of the Olympics matches the number of sign-ups for a single NFL playoff game in January.
Ex-Google staffers are building a social-mapping platform for online and IRL communities
PamPam, built by ex-Google and Facebook employees, wants to be a new alternative map platform that brings people together.
A new sports streamer's setback could pose problems for the wider media industry and change how we watch TV
Venu's issues call into question the long-standing practice of forced bundling by media companies.
OpenAI snaps up another media partnership, this time with Condé Nast
OpenAI on Tuesday announced a new, mysterious media partnership, this time with Condé Nast, amid Wall Street worries of a possible AI bubble burst.
Disney+ is no longer a safe space after it added Hulu content
Hulu shows that are now on the Disney Plus app aren't exactly kid-friendly, and they're causing headaches for some parents of the "Bluey" set.
Brat summer is ending. Now brands are jumping on 'demure' fall.
"Demure" is the internet's new favorite word. Here's how one viral TikTok ushered in a new era as brat summer ends, and how brands are using it.
Disney, Fox, and WBD's plan to launch sports streamer Venu has backfired — and might put the cable bundle in jeopardy
Venu Sports won't launch in late August — a massive letdown for Disney, Fox, and WBD. The cable bundle's business model may also be under threat.
A new programming deal shows why Netflix has all the leverage
Netflix used to have to depend on the TV guys to get what it wanted. Now the tables have turned with its new deal with AMC, home of "Breaking Bad."
A TikTok-famous fitness club where Glen Powell and Tate McRae work out is part of an athleisure brand's savvy marketing
Everyone in LA seems to want to know how to snag an invite to Alo's invite-only Beverly Hills wellness club.
A new studio is turning to brands to fully finance TV shows as Hollywood trims budgets
Sonic Gods Studios is making fully brand-funded unscripted shows starting with "60 Day Hustle" on Amazon.
I worked for Oprah for 3 years. Here's what she was like as a boss and what I learned from her.
During Boodie's time with Oprah he learned five main business lessons that he credits for helping him run his current business.
X closes office in Brazil amid Elon Musk's censorship feud with Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes
An escalation in Elon Musk's public feud with Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes has led Musk to close X's office in the country.
Logan Paul's Prime Hydration has been hit with a string of lawsuits. Here are the details and what's next.
Logan Paul and KSI's Prime Hydration is facing lawsuits from plaintiffs including a bottler and parents.
The FTC is coming after influencers and brands that buy fake followers
The FTC issued a new rule saying creators and brands can't buy fake followers or engagement on accounts they use to make money.
Leaked Spotify deck reveals how it's trying to compete with TikTok, Instagram, and others for video ads
Spotify remains a smaller player in the ad market. The deck shows how the music streaming service is seeking a bigger slice of video ad budgets.
Google's latest changes to AI Overviews make it look more like OpenAI's search engine prototype as competition heats up
Google AI Overviews now show up differently in your search results. It's part of an ongoing battle with OpenAI's SearchGPT.
How Tom Brady's publicist became one of the most polarizing names in celebrity PR.
Multiple anti-Stephanie Jones accounts and the departure of some big clients, including Jeff Bezos, have the PR world buzzing.
Apple is making enemies among creators with its Patreon decision — but there's a loophole
Patreon must comply with Apple's 30% fee on in-app purchases, pushing creators to explore alternative transaction methods to avoid revenue loss.
Disney is arguing in a wrongful-death case that the terms of a Disney+ account extend to its theme parks
A widowed husband sued Disney in February. This month, the media titan asked that the lawsuit be dismissed because he agreed to Disney+ terms in 2019.