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Aug
19
2021
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By Troy Warren
Spotify Inks Multiyear Audio Content Deal With WWE Through The Ringer

Spotify Inks Multiyear Audio Content Deal With WWE Through The Ringer

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BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Digital The Ringer and WWE will launch an exclusive audio network and develop original content. Spotify has reached a multiyear audio content deal with WWE that will see The Ringer, a Spotify studio, and the wrestling company launch an exclusive audio network and develop original content for the streamer, the companies said on Wednesday. New podcasts created from the partnership will include MackMania, hosted by Evan Mack, and a narrative series produced by The Ringer founder Bill Simmons. WWE personalities and hosts will also use Spotify’s live audio feature, Spotify Greenroom, after every major WWE pay-per-view event, and final…
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Aug
18
2021
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By Troy Warren
Some customers’ personal data exposed in T-Mobile breach

Some customers’ personal data exposed in T-Mobile breach

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #Business NEW YORK — The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver’s licenses or other identification of just over 40 million former and prospective customers that applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday. The same data for about 7.8 million current T-Mobile postpaid customers appears to be compromised. No phone numbers, account numbers, PINs, passwords or financial information from the nearly 50 million records and accounts were compromised, it said. T-Mobile also confirmed that about 850,000 active T-Mobile prepaid customer names, phone numbers and…
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Aug
17
2021
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ShortBox Comics Fair to Feature 48 Artists With New Material in October

ShortBox Comics Fair to Feature 48 Artists With New Material in October

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BY SHARAREH DRURY | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Digital Artists participating in the event include mainstream creators like David Lafuente and Warwick Johnson Cadwell as well as indie stars like Sophia Foster-Dimino and Molly Mendoza. British indie comics publisher ShortBox is set to run a month-long digital comics fair this October featuring 48 artists producing all-new material. “With so many of us still indoors, I wanted to have an online event/digital platform that actually provides readers with an opportunity to buy a whole range of new comics — an event that mirrors what I want from any comics festival, whether it’s online or…
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Aug
16
2021
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By Troy Warren
‘SmartLess’ Podcast Team Gets Docuseries With Discovery+

‘SmartLess’ Podcast Team Gets Docuseries With Discovery+

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BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Digital The series, which releases in 2022, will follow Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett as they go on tour for their hit podcast. Discovery has ordered a two-part docuseries that will follow Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett as they go on tour for their hit podcast, SmartLess. The untitled series will release on Discovery+ in 2022 and include celebrity interviews from the tour, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. “Jason, Sean and Will are three absolute legends who have accomplished so much in this industry — from comedy to drama, on the stage and…
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Aug
15
2021
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By Troy Warren
Does Disney+ Need to Absorb Hulu and ESPN+ to Rival Netflix?

Does Disney+ Need to Absorb Hulu and ESPN+ to Rival Netflix?

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BY J. CLARA CHAN, ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Digital The success of the streaming bundle has led some investors to call for an all-in-one Disney+ streaming offering. Is CEO Bob Chapek interested? "Possibly." Bob Chapek isn’t ready to ditch the Disney streaming bundle of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ in favor of an all-in-one offering, but the Disney CEO isn’t taking the option off the table, either. “So far, it’s worked really, really well,” Chapek told analysts on Thursday about the Disney bundle. “Is there an opportunity for improvement by considering something different going forward? Possibly, but we’re going to continue to learn.…
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Aug
13
2021
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By Troy Warren
TikTok Subway Artist Devon Rodriguez Signs With UTA (Exclusive)

TikTok Subway Artist Devon Rodriguez Signs With UTA (Exclusive)

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BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Digital The New York City–based artist is best known for his sketches of subway riders. Devon Rodriguez, a visual artist with more than 17 million followers on TikTok, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. Based in New York City, Rodriguez is best known for sketching strangers riding the subway and surprising them with the results. The viral subway series has helped Rodriguez grow his audience into the millions on Instagram and YouTube and has led to partnerships with brands like Chipotle, Ford and Cheetos. Earlier this year, Rodriguez sold his first painting, Girl on…
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Aug
12
2021
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Verizon Adds Free AMC+ for Customers With Some Unlimited Plans

Verizon Adds Free AMC+ for Customers With Some Unlimited Plans

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BY ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Business #Digital AMC+ joins Disney+, Discovery+ and Apple Music as one of the streaming services being offered for free to some subscribers. Verizon continues to add free access to new streaming services to customers of some of its unlimited plans. On Thursday, the telecom giant said that it would offer up to 12 free months of AMC+ to new Fios subscribers and to customers who buy a smartphone on a new line with select unlimited plans. Existing customers on those plans can get six free months. AMC+ offers series and movies from parent company AMC Networks,…
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Aug
11
2021
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Telemundo Launching Division to Develop Shows For Peacock

Telemundo Launching Division to Develop Shows For Peacock

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BY ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Digital #Entertainment #Business The new division, NBCUniversal Telemundo Hispanic Streaming, already has more than 50 projects planned for the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service. Telemundo Enterprises, the NBCUniversal-owned Spanish language media company, is looking to “supercharge” its investment in streaming, launching a new division that will develop programming for Peacock and the company’s other streaming platforms. The new division is already planning to develop more than 50 projects for 2022 and beyond. The division, which the company calls “NBCUniversal Telemundo Hispanic Streaming,” will be led by Romina Rosado as executive vp and GM, with a mandate…
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Aug
10
2021
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Cynthia Erivo on ‘Life Changing’ Hollywood Bowl Debut and New Adobe Digital Roller Skates Collection

Cynthia Erivo on ‘Life Changing’ Hollywood Bowl Debut and New Adobe Digital Roller Skates Collection

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BY CHRIS GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren from CNT #Lifestyle #Digital Erivo offered creative input on a line of digital roller skates for Adobe's 'Stories on Skates,' a project that celebrates the beloved past time while also highlighting its place in Black culture. Cynthia Erivo has rolled her way into a new project with Adobe. The actress, artist and performer, who is currently nominated for an Emmy Award for her work as Aretha Franklin in Nat Geo’s Genius: Aretha, has partnered with Adobe on Stories on Skates. The project features a line of digital roller skates that showcases a beloved pastime — one that…
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Aug
10
2021
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Sony Completes $1.2B Acquisition of Crunchyroll From AT&T

Sony Completes $1.2B Acquisition of Crunchyroll From AT&T

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BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Digital #Business The anime streaming service has 5 million subscribers and more than 120 million registered users. Sony has completed its nearly $1.2 billion acquisition of the anime streaming service, Crunchyroll, from AT&T, the company said on Monday. The acquisition, which was first announced in December, brings Crunchyroll to Funimation, a joint venture between Sony Pictures and Sony Music’s Aniplex. With Crunchyroll housed under Funimation, Sony will now be able to expand its status in the anime industry and reach Crunchyroll’s 5 million subscribers and more than 120 million registered users. Boasting over 1,000…
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