Sean is a business reporter who covers tech and media for TheWrap based in New York City. His beat includes companies like Meta and TikTok, as well as notable industry figures like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Sean covers the news landscape and closely watches digital media.
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Steven Seagal to Pay $314,000 to SEC for ‘Unlawfully Touting’ Cryptocurrency Investment
Actor pushed Bitcoiin2Gen, a cryptocurrency promoting itself as a “more advanced” Bitcoin, on his social media accounts
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Facebook Bans Ads Pushing Fake Coronavirus Cures
Ads claiming to cure, prevent or “create a sense of urgency” around the virus will be purged
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Why Comcast and Fox Want Ad-Supported Services Like Xumo and Tubi
Companies like Fox and ViacomCBS show interest in AVOD because of familiarity with the business model, analyst Bruce Leichtman says
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Comcast Acquires Xumo, the Ad-Supported Free Streaming Service
Xumo offers 10,000 free movies and shows, as well as 190 channels dedicated to specific topics
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Shaquille O’Neal Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant: He Was a ‘Loyal Friend and True Renaissance Man’
“Mamba, you were taken away from us way too soon. But now it’s time for us to continue your legacy,” says former teammate
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Watch Beyoncé Perform at Kobe Bryant Memorial Service: ‘I’m Here Because I Love Kobe’ ( Video)
Pop star sings “XO” and “Halo” in honor of Lakers legend
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Apple’s Stock Slides 5% As Coronavirus Fears Rise
Stock market was rocked on Monday, as investors worry about a spike in confirmed coronavirus cases
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How to Watch and Stream the Kobe Bryant Memorial Service
The basketball icon will be honored at Staples Center on Monday, where he won 5 titles as a member of the Lakers
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NBCUniversal in Talks to Buy Walmart’s Vudu Streaming Service
Deal talks come as NBCU prepares to launch Peacock, its new streaming service, this spring
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Fox Looks at $500 Million Deal to Buy Tubi, The Ad-Supported Streaming Service (Report)
Tubi hit 25 million monthly active viewers in late 2019
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Condé Nast Plans to Terminate Use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (Report)
The New Yorker’s coverage of Harvey Weinstein has “prompted us to reconsider the role of NDAs at our own company,” according to a Friday memo
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Full Original Cast of ‘Reno 911’ Will Return to Show When It Relaunches on Quibi
Niecy Nash, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Cedric Yarborough will star in the show’s seventh season
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Who Would Buy Bloomberg Media if Bloomberg Becomes President – and for How Much?
Tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft could come calling — but finding a fair price could be difficult
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George Soros Slams Mark Zuckerberg for ‘Mutual Assistance Arrangement’ With Trump
Zuckerberg and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg should be “removed from control of Facebook” Soros adds
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Apple Warns Coronavirus Has ‘Constrained’ iPhone Production, Says It Won’t Meet Q2 Revenue Goal
Tech giant says both supply and demand for its products have been impacted by the outbreak