Fifteen years after launching as an independent production company in Ukraine, Star Media has evolved into an international media group, with a multichannel network on YouTube that’s made…
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‘The Crown’ Producer Left Bank Pictures Accused of Mishandling Sexual Harassment Case
Left Bank Pictures, the Sony-backed U.K. producers of Netflix smash hit “The Crown,” has been accused of mishandling a sexual harassment complaint, according to an expose published in…
Facebook Launches First Batch of Podcasts, Clubhouse-Style Live Audio Rooms in U.S.
Facebook is hoping users will be all ears for its new push into podcasts and social audio. Starting Monday (June 21), select podcasts will be available to Facebook…
Cannes Lions Roars, Albeit Remotely
Cannes Lions, the annual gathering for the advertising and marketing community, will take place online again this year, running June 21-25, but every effort is being made to…
Making Addressable Accessible: ViacomCBS, Dish Execs Explain an Advertising Innovation
No conversation is complete in the upfront marketplace this year without mention of addressable TV. Addressable TV is maturing as the go-to technology for matching marketing messages with…
Globo Partner Program Launches to Help Steer U.S. Companies Seeking to Expand in Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)
In its continued bid to transform into a leading media-tech company, Globo, the largest media company in Latin America, has launched the Globo Partner Program aimed at helping…
Filmax Snags Sales Rights to Pre-Cannes Screenings Title ‘Guilt,’ by Ibon Cormenzana (EXCLUSIVE)
Barcelona production-distribution outfit Filmax has picked up international rights to director-producer Ibon Cormenzana’s “Guilt” ahead of its presentation at the Pre-Cannes Screenings, which run June 21-25. The Basque helmer directs…
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Video Game Trailer Revealed at E3
A brand new Avatar video game is on the way. As revealed during Ubisoft’s E3 presentation, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is set to arrive next year, bringing James…
YouTube Bans Ads for Politics, Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling on Homepage
YouTube will no longer sell ads for certain categories — including politics and alcohol — on its homepage, which Google says it the internet giant’s highest profile advertising…
Disney Puts Focus on Streaming Ad Sales in Brisk TV Upfront (EXCLUSIVE)
Madison Avenue’s interest in digital ads, sports and new concepts tied to bolstering messages of diversity helped Disney close a fast-paced upfront that saw more than 40% of…
Weather Channel’s New Forecast: More Viewers Want Climate Change News (EXCLUSIVE)
Accelerating climate change and its far-flung effects have fast become the most important story in the news cycle. But that isn’t always the stuff that gets talked about…
Shop 9 best early Prime Day deals on Amazon Echo, Alexa and Kindle
Amazon is hyping us up for Prime Day with early deals on Amazon devices, available through the main event on June 20 and 21.