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Francis Ford Coppola Sues Variety, Exec Editors fo...
Francis Ford Coppola is suing Variety and two of the trade publication's executive editors for libel over a story published in July alleging that the director behaved inappropriately and unprofessionally on the set of his new film, Megalopolis. (TheWrap)...
Marketing Morsels: Veggies, Mayo, and Support for ...
-For those who imbibe, coffee is food--and the source of life, let's be honest--but it's technically not a fruit or veggie. Vending machine snacks and boardroom lunch menus are also typically devoid of leafy greens and nature's candy. To...
Harvey Weinstein Indicted on New Charges After NY ...
A Manhattan grand jury indicted Harvey Weinstein in connection to new sexual assault allegations, according to prosecutors. (CNN) The new indictment is under seal, prosecutor Nicole Blumberg told Judge Curtis Farber, who set a trial date for Nov. 12....
In Major Deal, Max and Discovery+ Will Join Charte...
The cable bundle is taking another step toward rebuilding itself. Warner Bros. Discovery and Charter Communications said Thursday that the companies inked a multiyear early renewal agreement that will see a tier of Max, including HBO content and Discovery+,...
VMAs Swiftly Reach Biggest Audience in 4 Years
The 2024 Video Music Awards were Taylor-made for big ratings. According to Nielsen data, Wednesday night's VMAs delivered its biggest audience in four years, topping 4 million viewers. The awards, which were also simulcast across 13 Paramount-owned networks, were...
Murdoch Succession Battle to Play Out in Closed-Do...
The media and the public will not have access to the upcoming Nevada courtroom battle between Rupert Murdoch and most of his children over the 93-year-old mogul's media empire from Fox News to News Corp. (Deadline) A group of...
Smartmatic’s Suit Against Newsmax Over 2020 Electi...
A Delaware judge agreed to send another 2020 election defamation case to trial Thursday, ruling that Newsmax Media published false claims saying that Smartmatic voting machines rigged the 2020 election. (NBC News) Attorneys for both sides asked Superior Court...
FuboTV Suit Against Disney, Fox, WBD Gets October ...
FuboTV's lawsuit against Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Disney over their plans to start a new sports streaming service will go to trial next fall, potentially preventing a planned launch ahead of the next football season. (Bloomberg)
Tegna SVP of News Ellen Crooke to Retire
Tegna senior vice president of news Ellen Crooke is retiring from the station group in January 2025. (TVSpy)
A Top The Trade Desk Exec Testifies That Header Bi...
"Open Bidding decimated header bidding," Jed Dederick, chief revenue officer of The Trade Desk, told a courtroom in Virginia on Sept. 10 as he testified as a witness in US v. Google, the Department of Justice's case that accuses...
Lay’s Follows David Beckham and Thierry Henry to F...
Lay's road to the World Cup has been paved in potato chips, or a lack thereof. Today, PepsiCo's Frito-Lay announced that its Lay's brand will serve as an official sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada,...
The VMAs Swiftly Reach Biggest Audience in 4 Years...
The VMAs were Taylor-made for big ratings. According to Nielsen data, Wednesday night's VMAs delivered its biggest audience in four years, topping 4 million viewers. The awards, which were also simulcast across 13 Paramount-owned networks, were up 8% year...
Jon Schoenheider Leaving WEEK After 5 Years
WEEK anchor Jon Schoenheider is leaving the Peoria, Illinois NBC affiliate after five years. "This morning was my last show, and today is my last day, at WEEK," he wrote on social media. "As I've shared the news with...
The Silent Agreement Between Black-Owned Businesse...
There is an unspoken, yet ever-present cultural contract between Black-owned businesses and the Black communities that built them. It's an invisible agreement that is rarely talked about but always understood; a relationship rooted in shared struggle, history, and identity....
Fox News Seeks to Host Next Presidential Debate
Having seen the huge ratings that accompany presidential debates, Fox News has thrown its hat in the ring to host the next match-up between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Following the Harris/Trump debate on ABC News on Tuesday,...
Exclusive: Athlos Keeps Olympics Momentum on Track...
Fans, broadcasters, and sponsors are getting the chance to support Olympic sports more than once in an Olympiad. When Athlos brings the fastest women in the world to New York's Icahn Stadium on September 26, it gives them not...
Why Charlamagne Tha God Is Investing in an AI and ...
The metaverse is more than just a concept for TV personality and Radio Hall of Fame inductee Lenard McKelvey, known professionally as "Charlamagne Tha God." MeetKai is an AI firm that has created metaverse experiences like one for the...
Revolving Door Agency Moves: Barbarian, Havas, WPP...
This week's roundup highlights the latest agency moves, mergers, and strategic initiatives shaping the industry landscape. Adnami Adnami launched Sonar, a tool designed to simplify attention measurement in digital advertising. Sonar allows advertisers to better understand how users engage...