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Warner Offering Free ‘Just Mercy’ Digital Rental to Promote Social Justice
Warner Bros. is making feature film Just Mercy available for free to stream on digital platforms through the month of June. The studio said the promotion is an attempt foster understanding as the country deals with civil unrest following the death of a black man — George Floyd — at the hands of Minneapolis police … Continue reading “Warner Offering Free ‘Just Mercy’ Digital Rental to Promote Social Justice”
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BET Unveils Programming to Address Systemic Racism, Violence Faced by Black People in America and Possible Solutions
ViacomCBS’ BET June 2 announced a series of programming addressing systemic racism, the violence faced by black people in America and the solutions it claims can help move the country forward. BET is utilizing its linear TV and over-the-top video platforms to deliver the programming. Scott Mills, president of BET, said the programming underscores a … Continue reading “BET Unveils Programming to Address Systemic Racism, Violence Faced by Black People in America and Possible Solutions”
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Warner Offering Free ‘Just Mercy’ Digital Rental to Promote Social Justice
Warner Bros. is making feature film Just Mercy available for free to stream on digital platforms through the month of June. The studio said the promotion is an attempt foster understanding as the country deals with civil unrest following the death of a black man — George Floyd — at the hands of Minneapolis police … Continue reading “Warner Offering Free ‘Just Mercy’ Digital Rental to Promote Social Justice”
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BET Unveils Programming to Address Systemic Racism, Violence Faced by Black People in America and Possible Solutions
ViacomCBS’ BET June 2 announced a series of programming addressing systemic racism, the violence faced by black people in America and the solutions it claims can help move the country forward. BET is utilizing its linear TV and over-the-top video platforms to deliver the programming. Scott Mills, president of BET, said the programming underscores a … Continue reading “BET Unveils Programming to Address Systemic Racism, Violence Faced by Black People in America and Possible Solutions”
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NASCAR Partners with Facebook for New Interactive Fan App
NASCAR June 2 announced a partnership with Facebook for a new iOS and Android app that enables spectators to interact with commentators at live events. Created by Facebook’s “New Product Experimentation” team, which researches, tests and refines new product experiences, the app dubbed “Venue” aims to offer fans an improved second screen experience while watching … Continue reading “NASCAR Partners with Facebook for New Interactive Fan App”
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Adweek Acquired by Another Private Equity Firm
Adweek, the New York-based advertising/media publication has been acquired by Shamrock Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. Adweek, which was owned by another PE firm Beringer Capital, will continue to led by CEO Jeffrey Litvack. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Shamrock said it would leave existing advertising and editorial teams intact. … Continue reading “Adweek Acquired by Another Private Equity Firm”
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BET Founder Robert L. Johnson Wants U.S. Government to Pay Blacks $14 Trillion in Reparations for Slavery
Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and home entertainment distributor RLJ Entertainment (now majority owned by AMC Networks), wants the federal government to give blacks $14 trillion in cash as compensation for the country’s history of slavery. The U.S. Census Bureau in 2018 estimated there were 47.8 million African Americans living in a … Continue reading “BET Founder Robert L. Johnson Wants U.S. Government to Pay Blacks $14 Trillion in Reparations for Slavery”
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ViacomCBS Channels Go Dark for 8 Minutes, 46 Seconds in Support of ‘Black Lives Matter’
ViacomCBS last weekend vowed to make a strong statement following the death of black man Greg Floyd by a white Minneapolis police officer on Memorial Day. At 5 p.m. ET on June 1 the media giant’s properties, including MTV, Comedy Central, BET and VH1 aired eight minutes and forty-six seconds of breathing sounds with the … Continue reading “ViacomCBS Channels Go Dark for 8 Minutes, 46 Seconds in Support of ‘Black Lives Matter’”
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Sony Delays PS5 Media Reveal Due to Civil Unrest
Sony Network Entertainment June 1 announced it is delaying the planned June 4 PlayStation 5 media event. No future date has been disclosed. “While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games, we do not feel that right now is the best time for celebration and for now, we want to stand back … Continue reading “Sony Delays PS5 Media Reveal Due to Civil Unrest”
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Analyst: ESPN+ Approaching 15 Million Subs as Sports Goes Digital
As live sports readies for a return with or without live spectators, people consuming sports at home on digital platforms is projected to increase, according to new data from eMarketer. Disney-owned ESPN+ ($4.99) is expected to reach 14.9 million viewers this year, representing 40.8% of digital live sports viewers in the country. The platform grew … Continue reading “Analyst: ESPN+ Approaching 15 Million Subs as Sports Goes Digital”
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Fubo TV Comes to Xbox One
Online TV service FuboTV is launching its first app on Microsoft’s Xbox One video game platform. With the new app, Xbox users (with a $54.99 subscription) can stream sports, news and entertainment TV channels, VOD movies and TV shows. Xbox One X and Xbox One S users can also stream 4K content. FuboTV features include … Continue reading “Fubo TV Comes to Xbox One”
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Parks: Disney+, Apple TV+ See Success in First Six Months of Business
New data from Parks Associates suggests Apple’s foray into the subscription streaming market is stronger than speculated. Since Apple TV+ launched last November, around the same time as Disney+, it has taken a back seat to the much-ballyhooed SVOD service from the Walt Disney Co. And, indeed, Disney+ has an enviable 25% adoption rate among … Continue reading “Parks: Disney+, Apple TV+ See Success in First Six Months of Business”