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We're talkin strictly business. Talkin goal-setting. Talkin competition. Talkin PROGRESS, baby.

Keaton, Ben, and Jacob


    • Jun 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Voices of Vidcon: How the Next Generation of Super Fans are Reinventing Entertainment Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 19:00


    Recorded on the ground at Vidcon 2022, this episode takes a deep dive into the minds of teenagers and twenty-somethings who attended the annual fan gathering in Anaheim, Calif. You'll hear first-hand from the next generation of consumers about why they're drawn to watch TikTok but rarely turn on a TV set. These are the rabid fans of social media creators who are the tip of the spear, forging a new form of entertainment that is largely produced outside of mainstream Hollywood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    'Peaky Blinders' Is Over. But It's Really Just Begun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 31:09


    The hit series "Peaky Blinders" is wrapping up its celebrated run having just premiered its sixth and final season on Netflix in the U.S. But as executive producer Caryn Mandabach explains, "Peaky" is poised to live on in many other forms besides a TV show including a virtual-reality experience, a ballet performance and an alcoholic beverage, just to name a few. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Ins and Outs of Music Catalog Sales: Experts Explain the Copyright Acquisition Boom at the 2022 Milken Institute Global Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 39:56


    The songs of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon sold for astronomical sums In 2021, when investors spent $5.3 billion on acquisitions of recorded music catalogs, publishing and other royalties -- up 180% from 2020. Will these deals pay off? During a panel discussion at the 2022 Milken Institute Global Conference, music industry professionals Marc Cimino (UMPG), Sherrese Clarke Soares (HarbourView Equity Partners), Harvey Mason jr. (Recording Academy) and Scott Pascucci (Concord) explained what's driving Wall street's interest in songs as assets. The talk, titled “Drop the Mic: The Business of Music,” was moderated by Variety executive editor Shirley Halperin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What the Bear Market Means for the Media Sector

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 34:06


    While there's little debate that the global economy is facing a serious downturn, what's less clear is how that could impact the media and entertainment business. S&P Global Ratings senior director Naveen Sarma discusses myriad consequences that could impact movie theaters, advertising, cord-cutting, dealmaking and so much more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Amazon's Inclusion Playbook: One Year Later, What Has Changed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 30:47


    Latasha Gillespie, Head of Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Amazon's Prime Video, Amazon Studios and IMDB, discusses the progress made in the year since the company established its Inclusion Policy Playbook. The corporate behemoth made a statement with expansive DE&I guidelines for producers and partners who work for the studio or Prime Video. Gillespie explains the importance of making it an open-source document free to all via online, and the importance of ensuring that creative teams have enough "lived experience" credentials for the stories they opt to tell. "We all measure ourselves by our intentions, but others may measure us by our impact," Gillespie says.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Funny Or Die 3.0: New Owner Henry Muñoz III on Harnessing Humor's Power to Connect, Inspire and Motivate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 31:22


    The entrepreneur and activist who last year acquired the digital comedy venture founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay in 2007 details his vision for growing Funny Or Die and its content production arm by emphasizing young talent and diverse voices. Muñoz goes deep on his journey as a gay Latinx man from Texas to becoming a respected architect, civic leader and health care executive. “I'm a person who has undertaken change in many industries,” Muñoz says. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    'Downton Abbey' Masterminds See Long Future for Franchise Beyond New Sequel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 30:35


    Julian Fellowes, the Emmy-winning writer of the period-drama megahit, and Gareth Neame, executive chairman of Carnival Films, discuss their collaboration on six seasons and two films, including hopes that the "New Era" sequel will help bring adults back to movie theaters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    From ‘La Bamba' to Bad Bunny: How Latin Music Conquered America, With CAA's Bruno Del Granado

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 41:18


    Latin music tips the spear of media consumption for Spanish-speaking Americans, asserts Bruno Del Granado, the head of Latin music touring at CAA. A former executive at MTV and manager of Ricky Martin, the Miami-based industry veteran traces the genre's arrival on U.S. shores — from ‘La Bamba' to Selena, “Despacito” and Bad Bunny — as it stands poised to surpass $1 billion in recorded music revenue in 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pachinko' Producer on the Future of Series for Global Audiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 28:40


    When Michael Ellenberg left HBO to start his own production company, In Media Res, five years ago, the streaming wars had barely reached full steam. But he's learned plenty since then about what it takes to launch series like "Pachinko" and "The Morning Show" for consumers far beyond the U.S.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    When Worlds Collide: A Dealmaker's View of the Emerging Metaverse Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 23:46


    Carlos Jimenez, managing director of Moelis & Co., explains his view that the entertainment economy is in the midst of a massive transformation into a “metaverse” where entertainment, media, gaming, sports and other activities merge. “All of these worlds are colliding – it's the future,” Jimenez says. He also weighs in on the content spending boom and where investors see opportunity amid the turmoil in media. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Billie Eilish's Longtime Agent Tom Windish on Booking Coachella, Touring Post-COVID and Working at Wasserman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 38:14


    Ahead of the thrice-rescheduled Coachella music festival, Billie Eilish's longtime agent Tom Windish talks about his star client's growth as a live artist, COVID's disruption of touring and joining Wasserman Music as head of business development and A&R. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mid-Budget Films Are Dead? The Producer of 'Scream,' 'Ambulance' Begs to Differ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 29:36


    William Sherak and his partners at Project X Entertainment think there's room for success in movie theaters beyond Marvel franchises; they've already proven it this year with the revival of the 'Scream' brand, and they're out to do it again with a Michael Bay action movie. But that's just the beginning for this ambitious company intent on pursuing M&A in hopes of becoming Hollywood's next mini-major.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Dr. Seuss Enterprises CEO Susan Brandt Expands a Beloved Brand That ‘Really Represents Childhood'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 34:13


    The longtime leader of Dr. Seuss Enterprises discusses the responsibility that comes with managing the valuable vault of books and IP left by the author and illustrator of such indelible children's books as “The Cat in the Hat,” “Green Eggs and Ham” and “Horton Hears a Who.” She details the company's approach to expanding with content beyond the original Seuss canon, and she outlines the reasoning behind the recent flurry of new Suess-related movies, TV shows and books. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    'Content Influences Everything': Kevin Mayer and Michael Kassan on Media's New Roadmap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 62:09


    Candle Media co-CEO Kevin Mayer and Medialink chief Michael Kassan offer a 30,000-foot view of making deals and building businesses in the emerging "creator economy" during the SXSW 2022 conference keynote session. The industry veterans also discuss the entertainment industry's changing economics and offer a few predictions for the future. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Producer Charles Roven Takes ‘Uncharted' Path Through a Changing Movie Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 34:04


    The Atlas Entertainment chief details the 13-year journey to bring the popular PlayStation video game to life on the big screen as the start of a family-friend adventure franchise. The producer -- who made his name with on big-budget blockbusters such as “The Dark Knight” trilogy, “Suicide Squad” and “Wonder Woman” -- discusses the evolving landscape for the film business as the streaming revolution takes root. “I'd certainly rather have a buoyant market than a market where there's no money to make movies,” he says.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    How Fox's Blockchain Creative Labs is Unlocking Media's Web3 Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 39:10


    CEO Scott Greenberg and COO/president Melody Hildebrandt discuss how they've built an NFT-focused unit within the Fox conglomerate, exploring the disruptive potential of digital ownership for properties as varied as "The Masked Singer," WWE and SXSW. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Kara DioGuardi Conquered the Music Business, and Has the Battle Scars to Prove It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 55:33


    Kara Dioguardi is a songwriter, producer, music publisher, former artist, scholar, advocate for creators, two-season “American Idol” judge, label executive and talent scout. Her latest discovery: newcomer Gayle, whose “ABCDEFU” is a No. 1 radio hit. She looks back at her road to success, and ahead to a future where tech is working for creators as opposed to underpaying them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Mattel's Makeover: CEO Ynon Kreiz Reshapes the Toy Giant as a Content Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 40:12


    The media veteran who took the reins of Mattel in 2018 outlines the toymaker's recent turnaround strategy and his focus on mining the IP value locked up in Mattel's “treasure trove” of toy and game brands. Kreiz is drawing on his deep background as a TV and digital entrepreneur (Fox Kids Network, Endemol, Maker Studios) to guide Mattel through new creative partnerships with Margot Robbie, Tom Hanks, Greta Gerwig, Lena Dunham, Vin Diesel, among other notable stars. Kreiz has grand ambitions of building a Marvel-like universe out of Mattel's family friend assets. “We're not making movies to sell more toys,” Kreiz says. “We're making movies people want to watch.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    WetaFX CEO on Growing Peter Jackson's Production Empire: ‘We're a Household Name in Households That Make Movies'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 33:15


    Prem Akkaraju is leading the charge to transform Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh's Weta Digital visual effects firm into a full-fledged production company delivering original content. Akkaraju explains how the New Zealand-based Weta businesses have evolved during the past two years and where they see opportunity for the company in the increasingly crowded entertainment marketplace.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Kevin Liles on 300 Entertainment's $400 Million Warner Deal, Mary J. Blige and Gunna's Big Looks and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 31:30


    After holding top posts at Def Jam and Warner Music and managing Mariah Carey and D'Angelo, Kevin Liles went back into the label world a decade ago as co-founder of 300 Entertainment — which was sold to Warner for a reported $400 million in December, after scoring big hits with Megan Thee Stallion, Young Thug and Gunna. He talks about his career, what's next for him and 300, and Mary J. Blige's new album and Super Bowl Halftime appearance.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Saltbox TV Isn't Your Father's Streaming Service. More Like Your Grandfather's

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 34:02


    A new video-streaming service targeting senior citizens is betting that advertisers will finally wake up to the purchasing power of a demographic Madison Avenue has largely ignored. CEO Jerry Goehring explains how Saltbox TV customizes its product to meet the unique needs of a very big but underserved market.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Why Audible Is Courting Celebrities for Its Original Podcast Slate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 50:36


    Rachel Ghiazza, Audible's U.S. head of content, discusses content strategy amid podcast competition on Variety's Strictly Business podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Electronic Arts' Laura Miele on Gaming's Big Moment: ‘We Have Significant Runway Ahead of Us'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 43:13


    Laura Miele, chief operating officer of Electronic Arts, details how the video game giant is leveraging disruption to expand the reach and appeal of gaming. The 25-year company veteran, who helped launch EA's long-running partnership with Lucasfilm on “Star Wars” titles, explains how EA works best with Hollywood IP and how gaming fits into the streaming wars. “I love (the) position that games have. It's incredibly engaging. It is interactive. And it's very social,” she says.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Chip and Joanna Gaines Renovate Their TV Business With Magnolia Network Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 42:11


    Allison Page, president of Magnolia Network, offers behind-the-scenes details of how HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines returned to TV with the Jan. 5 launch of the Magnolia Network. She explains the business rationale why it makes sense for the lifestyle mavens and Discovery to invest in a linear channel even at this time of streaming transformation. “We gave a lot of people a cozy sweatshirt,” she says of the "comfort food TV" that Magnolia aims to provide. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Soundtracking Music's Creator Economy With Splice Founder/CEO Steve Martocci

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 44:01


    Even if you've never heard of the online music marketplace Splice, you've certainly heard its sounds in hit songs by Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber and more. Founder and CEO Steve Martocci talks about his entrepreneurial journey and the DNA of his company, which has paid out more than $55 million to music creators since launching in 2015. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    How Hollywood's Top Films Benefit From Audience Testing Revealed in New Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 38:13


    Kevin Goetz, founder and CEO of audience-research firm Screen Engine/ASI, has written a book, "Audience-ology: How Movie-goers Shape the Films We Love," that looks back on three decades of using test screenings to help studios and other clients fix their films before release.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    How Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra Realigned the Studio for the Streaming Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 34:55


    The studio chief details the moves he's made since 2017 to sell or shutter underperforming assets and to bulk up in content production and anime. Vinciquerra explains how the studio has sought to reposition itself for the streaming future and the disruption in Hollywood that he saw coming after decades of experience in television and media.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    ‘The Door is Open': Industry Veteran Pens a Writers' Guide to the TV Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 34:01


    Kelly Edwards, a TV writer-producer and a former executive at UPN, HBO and NBCUniversal, divulges the secrets every aspiring TV writer needs to know to navigate Hollywood in her new book “The Executive Chair: A Writers Guide to TV Series Development.” Edwards offers insights that writers need to know on everything from pitching to production. Here she explains how crafting the book helped her gain perspective on a fast-changing industry.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Lana Del Rey and Dua Lipa's Managers on the Success of 'Future Nostalgia,' Handling Haters and Music-Biz Misogyny

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 35:04


    TaP Music's Ed Millett and Wendy Ong oversee the careers of some of the most popular and powerful female artists in the business, including Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa and Ellie Goulding. They also see first-hand the online abuse female artists receive, which is far worse than it is for male counterparts. Here, they talk about keeping their artists focused and positive — and the decision to release Dua Lipa's party-themed "Future Nostalgia" right when the world entered lockdown.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    TikTok's Bryan Thoensen on Building the App's Entertainment Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 52:53


    Bryan Thoensen, head of content partnerships at TikTok, talks about expanding the popular short-video app's work with creators and entertainment companies — to capitalize on its recent momentum. TikTok now has 1 billion monthly active users, challenging the likes of YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat for viewing time with its personalized video feed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    SPAC Speculation in Hollywood and Beyond From Harry Sloan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 44:38


    If there's two things Harry Sloan knows, it's special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) and the media business. He co-founded a record seven SPACs as the co-founder of Eagle Equity Partners, including the most successful such venture to date: sports-betting hub DraftKings, and is also a well-known name in Hollywood, where his highest-profile stints including chairman/CEO of MGM. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    ViacomCBS Streaming Chief Tom Ryan Sees 'Squid Game'-Sized Hit Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 41:40


    The head of Paramount+ and Pluto TV offers an optimistic update for the growth prospects of his streaming services as the parent company expands its overseas capabilities. Meanwhile, Ryan sticks up for sticking with Amazon Channels and touts the early success of kids programming from "Paw Patrol" to "iCarly." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    The State of the Music Industry, Fall 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 42:20


    Nearly 20 months into the pandemic, how is the music industry doing? The short answer? Finding silver linings everywhere it can. For the Mondo NYC conference last month, Variety assembled four people — rising singer-songwriter Brittney Spencer, WME agent Lucy Dickins, artist manager Binta Niambi Brown and Sony Music Publishing VP Kristina Hedrick — for a far-reaching and inspiring talk about how they, their businesses, their colleagues and/or their artists have adapted, and in some cases thrived.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    The Operator: Joe Ianniello Carves a New Path With a Media-Focused SPAC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 36:09


    The longtime CBS executive has reteamed with a handful former colleagues to launch Argus Capital Corp., which has about $300 million in funding so far to acquire media properties. Ianniello explains he's on the hunt for corporate carve-outs, or assets that media giants may be ready to shed as they plow resources into new streaming platforms. Argus brings an experienced management team that aims to be a bolt-on solution for newly public entities. Ianniello hopes the focus on operating expertise will set his venture apart from other SPACs.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Conde Nast's Pam Drucker Mann Ready to Double Down on Livestream Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 44:36


    Vogue's exclusive Met Gala red carpet live stream in September has set a template for parent company Conde Nast to repeat its success at future events, according to chief revenue officer Pam Drucker Mann. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Steve Ballmer Builds a Basketball Mecca for the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 30:50


    Los Angeles Clippers chairman Steve Ballmer outlines his vision for his “mecca” of basketball with team's new arena that is scheduled to open in Inglewood, Calif. in 2024. Ballmer enthusiastically describes the cutting-edge tech touches and focus on sustainability that went into the design. And he weighs in on the future of NBA's television rights deals at the national and local levels.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Why Business is Booming for Hollywood Life Rights Deals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 32:46


    Jason Richman and Keya Khayatian, co-heads of United Talent Agency's media rights group, scour the world for news books, long-form journalism, podcasts and individual life rights to find source material for your next streaming obsession. The industry veterans discuss the growth in demand for life rights, the supreme power of the suburban book club and how media rights sales have help keep talent agencies afloat during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Attorney Dina LaPolt Tackles the Music Industry's Historic Wrongs, Scoring Big Wins for Songwriters, Black Artists and the Recovery Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 42:52


    Attorney Dina LaPolt founded her own firm 20 years ago and went on to represent music stars like Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, rappers 21 Savage and Cardi B and the Tupac Shakur estate. As her practice grew, so did LaPolt's conviction for righting the music ecosystem's wrongs. She's tackled songwriters' rights and access to digital royalties; she campaigned for federal COVID relief to help music creators and independent contractors; and she's currently advocating to eliminate the use of triggering terms like “master recording” in contracts. A Variety ‘Power of Women' honoree, the openly gay, loudly sober industry trailblazer lets ‘Strictly Business' into her world of advocacy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Bob Shaye Joins Brat TV as Strategic Investor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 35:02


    New Line Cinema founder and Hollywood legend Bob Shaye talks about why he joined the board of directors at Brat TV, a producer of scripted series targeting Gen Z on myriad digital platforms, along with Brat co-founder Rob Fishman, who gives an update on his company's progress.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Stacey Snider Builds ‘Fiercely Independent' Sister Content Banner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 38:55


    The Hollywood veteran details the steps that led her to partner with Elisabeth Murdoch and producer Jane Featherstone to form the content banner Sister in 2019. Snider reflects on how her years of experience as head of Universal Pictures, DreamWorks and 20th Century Fox is helping her to build a nimble operation with financing and resources to nurture projects from writers and directors “who have something to say.”   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Quality Control's Coach K Talks Migos, Lil Baby and How a Drake Cosign Helped Him Launch Hip-Hop's Biggest Indie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 38:10


    Kevin Lee, better known as Coach K, is cofounder of Quality Control, the multifaceted Atlanta-based label and management company that in just eight years has brought the world Migos, Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, City Girls and more, and also manages many athletes. Coach talks about how old-school “street marketing” and a cosign from his friend Drake helped launch the company, the gunshot injury that ended his sports career but set him on this path, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Big-Budget TV in a Bubble: How Arthur Smith Kept ‘American Ninja Warrior' and ‘Titan Games' in Production Despite COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 41:05


    Prolific producer Arthur Smith discusses the explosive growth of the content marketplace and the many challenges COVID has created for production. The industry veteran, who is also chairman of Tinopolis Group U.S., explains why he loves the high-wire act of large-scale unscripted TV shows. And while he marvels at the spike in global demand, Smith misses the days when series deals were sealed on the basis of a title and a handshake. "The business has become more business-like," he observes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Tinder Chases Gen Z Users With ‘Swipe Night' and Multimedia Frills

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 34:54


    Tinder CEO Jim Lanzone explains why the dating app is embracing streaming video applications and other multimedia tools to keep its Gen Z user base engaged. He discusses the origin of its original series “Swipe Night” and how the show's choose-your-own-adventure format helps facilitate matches for Tinder users. The former CEO of CBS Interactive who launched CBS All Access in 2014 also weighs in on the state of play in Big Media's streaming wars.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Think Global, Act Local: Discovery International Chief JB Perrette on How to Win the Worldwide Streaming Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 35:04


    The executive who sits atop Discovery's portfolio of more than 200 international channels discusses the potential of the pending WarnerMedia-Discovery merger and the empire of entertainment, lifestyle, sports and news content to be brought together under one roof. Perrette weighs in on the rollout of Discovery Plus and how the unusual Tokyo summer Olympics performed for Discovery's Eurosport streaming platform.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    The Arms Race Fueling the Creator Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 39:35


    Dan Weinstein, co-founder of Underscore Talent, a new management firm representing influencer talent, explains how companies like YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter have escalated their battle in recent months to court a new generation of digital-native celebrities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Niche TV Players Find Their Lanes in the Streaming Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 38:24


    Small independent TV companies are an endangered species at a time when media's largest conglomerates are focused on the streaming wars and global expansion. In separate interviews, Paula Madison, CEO of The Africa Channel, and Bill Rouhana, chairman-CEO of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, offer insights into why they zig when others zag and where they see opportunity ahead.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    The Changing Role of a Music Manager With Three Six Zero's Mark Gillespie and Range Media's Michele Harrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 41:29


    Music managers Mark Gillespie, of Three Six Zero, and Michele Harrison, of Range Media Partners, discuss representing hitmakers Calvin Harris and Justin Tranter, respectively, and how their roles as advisors have changed over the years.Music managers Mark Gillespie, of Three Six Zero, and Michele Harrison, of Range Media Partners, discuss representing hitmakers Calvin Harris and Justin Tranter, respectively, and how their roles as advisors have changed over the years. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Making Sense of Sensical, a New Digital Video Hub for Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 32:20


    Common Sense Networks CEO Eric Berger unveils Sensical, a new kid-centric app that gives parents peace of mind by offering a safe alternative to the bigger video platforms that have gotten a bad reputation for serving up algorithmically driven content that may not be in their best interest to watch. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Inside CNN+: An Exclusive First Look at the New Streaming Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 39:48


    CNN Worldwide chief digital officer Andrew Morse shares the game plan for what he calls the biggest launch in the network's history since Ted Turner first brought the brand to cable TV in 1980. He addresses what to expect from its programming mix, how CNN+ will be different from the TV network and how interactivity with subscribers will be part of the content. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    The State of the Media Sector Midway Through 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 35:47


    Six months into 2021, and the profound financial impact the pandemic had on the media industry is just beginning to be truly understood. Naveen Sarma, senior director of S&P Global Ratings, has closely studied the myriad ways the sector has been shaken up. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    Stacey Bendet Eisner on the Sun Valley Scene, Female CEOs and Her Tech Startup Creatively

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 38:24


    The CEO and creative director of fashion juggernaut Alice + Olivia takes a break from the Allen & Co. moguls conference in Sun Valley to talk about the post-pandemic business landscape and why the ranks of female CEOS remain stubbornly low. Bendet Eisner also details her vision for Creatively, the startup professional network designed to help employers connect with freelancers in a range of creative fields. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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