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Publishers Bet on Video—And The Moment Arrives.
business2 days ago

Publishers Bet on Video—And The Moment Arrives.

The Hollywood Reporter argues that the long-feared 'pivot to video' finally lands in 2026: video is no longer confined to TV screens, as publishers invest in in-app vertical video and longer-form reporting to reach broader audiences. With YouTube evolving into a primary video hub and legacy outlets racing to capture attention beyond traditional TV, the industry signals a shift away from text-first models toward TV-like video experiences across devices.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#digital-media#media
Instant Rewards Rewire Our Valuation of Effort and Focus
science8 days ago

Instant Rewards Rewire Our Valuation of Effort and Focus

A Nature Human Behavior paper argues that constant, low-friction digital rewards recalibrate how people value mental effort, making exploration cheap and tempting while diminishing willingness to endure slow, effortful tasks. The framework treats users as active agents and explains why lab results don’t always match real-world behavior, offering testable models and policy/design guidance to design digital environments that encourage persistence and mastery rather than perpetual quick wins.

via Neuroscience News|
#cognition#digital-media#effort-recalibration
60 Minutes’ New Leader Aims to Take the Show to Digital and Mobile
mediatelevision1 month ago

60 Minutes’ New Leader Aims to Take the Show to Digital and Mobile

Nick Bilton, named executive producer of 60 Minutes, wants the venerable newsmagazine to expand beyond Sunday evenings to digital and mobile formats, targeting younger viewers and cross‑platform storytelling. Replacing longtime producer Tanya Simon amid CBS News upheaval and scrutiny of Bari Weiss’s leadership, Bilton emphasizes disruption and strong newsroom integrity, noting past efforts (a weekday edition and a Quibi/Paramount+ digital run) as lessons while signaling potential staff changes to broaden the show’s reach.

via Variety|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#cbs-news
Byron Allen to Lead BuzzFeed After Securing Controlling Stake
business2 months ago

Byron Allen to Lead BuzzFeed After Securing Controlling Stake

Media entrepreneur Byron Allen will acquire a majority stake in BuzzFeed and assume CEO and chair roles, with Jonah Peretti becoming president of BuzzFeed AI; Allen Family Digital will own 52% of shares for about $120 million ($3 per share), funded by cash at close and a five‑year promissory note, as BuzzFeed seeks liquidity, cost cuts, and a path forward amid debt and Nasdaq delisting risk.

via Axios|
#acquisition#business#buzzfeed
Gawker’s Rise, Fall, and the Billionaire-Backed Fallout That Redefined Online Media
media2 months ago

Gawker’s Rise, Fall, and the Billionaire-Backed Fallout That Redefined Online Media

The Hollywood Reporter revisits Gawker’s explosive run, detailing how Nick Denton built a fearless blog that helped shape modern online journalism, then watched it collapse after billionaire-backed lawsuits—most notably Peter Thiel’s funding of Hulk Hogan’s invasion-of-privacy case—led to bankruptcy and the sale of its assets; the piece also follows former staffers who parlayed that experience into Hollywood and major outlets, underscoring how billionaire influence and aggressive digital culture continue to shape today’s media landscape.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#digital-media#gawker#hogan-lawsuit
Webby Awards 2026: Variety, Google and TV Powerhouses Lead Digital Honors
awards2 months ago

Webby Awards 2026: Variety, Google and TV Powerhouses Lead Digital Honors

The 30th Webby Awards announced winners across eight digital media categories, with Variety among honorees for Does Jennie Know Her Lyrics From Her Biggest Songs? and a slate of TV, music and AI-category wins; Special Achievement honorees include Shonda Rhimes, Kylie Kelce, Taraji P. Henson, Druski and Pete Davidson, while Anthropic’s Claude is named Webby Person of the Year. Google won Brand of the Year and PBS was Media Company of the Year. The ceremony, hosted by Josh Johnson, took place in New York City on May 11, 2026, and the full list of winners is available.

via Variety|
#awards#digital-media#entertainment
Verge Overhauls Homepage to Split Big Stories from the Firehose
technology2 months ago

Verge Overhauls Homepage to Split Big Stories from the Firehose

The Verge unveils a two-track homepage: a left column featuring top stories and topic sets, and a right column with an uninterrupted reverse-chronological feed; mobile mirrors this toggle system, and a Following feed remains accessible. The redesign aims to balance major reporting with a fast, customizable stream, with plans for a public product updates page and a reader research group to inform future changes, including dark mode, an app, and federation.

via The Verge|
#digital-media#homepage-redesign#product-updates
Law&Crime Acquires Court TV to Boost Streaming Footprint
business5 months ago

Law&Crime Acquires Court TV to Boost Streaming Footprint

E.W. Scripps is selling Court TV to the parent company of Law&Crime for under $125 million, with a three-year deal to keep it on basic cable. Law&Crime plans to expand Court TV’s reach via YouTube and social platforms, focusing on live trials and true-crime content, while retaining about a dozen Court TV employees (out of more than 50). The move aims to transform the legacy media asset into a digital-first property.

via The New York Times|
#acquisition#business#court-tv
Exploring the Substack Entrapment Theory
media7 months ago

Exploring the Substack Entrapment Theory

The article discusses how digital media companies are turning to creator-focused subscription platforms like Substack and Patreon to find sustainable audiences, amid a landscape where traditional news and search referral traffic are declining due to AI and changing consumer habits, highlighting a shift towards authenticity and parasocial relationships in media.

via Puck|
#creator-economy#digital-media#media
technology8 months ago

Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine Sign AI Voice Licensing Deals

Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have partnered with AI company ElevenLabs to create AI-generated versions of their voices, with McConaughey investing in the company and using its technology to produce a Spanish-language version of his newsletter, while Caine joins the company's Iconic Voice Marketplace to license his voice for various projects, highlighting advancements in ethical AI voice replication and storytelling.

via Variety|
#ai-voice#celebrity-voices#digital-media