UTA Signs Outdoor Lifestyle Influencer Steven Rinella and His Company MeatEater
UTA signed Steven Rinella, an influential creator in the outdoor-lifestyle space, and his multiplatform media company, MeatEater, for representation.
Real-Time AI Video Startup Reactor, Founded by Ex-Apple Engineers, Raises $59 Million From Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo and Others (EXCLUSIVE)
Reactor, a startup that produces gen-AI video in real time, raised $59 million from investors including Jeffrey Katzenberg's WndrCo.
Byron Allen Closes BuzzFeed Acquisition, Says Company Is Now ‘Officially Chasing YouTube’
Byron Allen now is the majority owner of BuzzFeed -- the struggling digital media player that Allen plans to use to launch a free-streaming platform that he imagines will rival…
YouTube Will Start Automatically Tagging Videos That Make ‘Significant’ Use of AI, and It’s Making Labels for AI-Generated Content More Prominent
YouTube is making AI-generated content labels more prominent, and it's going to start automatically applying the labels if it detects that a video includes 'significant photorealistic AI use.'
Apple Bringing Back ‘After the Whistle’ Podcast, Hosted by ‘Ted Lasso’ Star Brendan Hunt and Sports Broadcaster Rebecca Lowe, for World Cup
In Apple podcast 'After the Whistle' Season 3, Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe will break down key World Cup matches and recap the most exciting moments on and off the…
Variety Hires Corbin Bolies as AI Reporter
Variety hired Corbin Bolies as a business reporter covering the intersection of AI and entertainment, including how the technology is affecting film, television, music and media.
Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson to Host Live Recording of Their ‘IMO’ Podcast at SXSW London
Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson have joined the roster of keynote speakers at the second edition of SXSW London, which runs June 1-6.
Netflix Will Soon Start Livestreaming Charlamagne Tha God’s ‘Breakfast Club’ Worldwide, Marking Its First Live Daily Show
Netflix will livestream Charlamagne Tha God's 'The Breakfast Club' daily, available to subscribers worldwide.
Spotify, After Massive User Backlash Over Disco-Ball Icon, Says Regular Logo Will Return Next Week
After a user backlash over Spotify's 20th birthday party celebratory disco-ball icon the streamer says the old 2D logo will return next week.
Newly Expanded Elton John Impact Awards Honoring LGBTQ Trailblazers and Allies Unveiled: Recipients Include Chappell Roan, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge
The inaugural Elton John Impact Awards, from iHeartMedia and P&G, will celebrate trailblazing members of the LGBTQ+ community and prominent allies.