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.
Experience:
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Sports Radio Host Mike Francesa’s App Closes Down After Paltry User Growth
New York sports radio host’s $8.99-per-month “Mike’s On” app shuts down a year after launch
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How Podcasts Give Classic TV Shows New Life
Former ‘Simpsons’ showrunner Bill Oakley says he’s “delighted and surprised” to see fans breaking down 25-year-old episodes
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YouTube Makes ‘Cobra Kai’ Free to Watch as It Doubles Down on Ad-Supported Content
Video giant shifts strategy to offer its original shows as ad-supported freebies for a limited time
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Disney+ Subscriptions Could Double Disney’s Projections, New Survey Shows
Mouse House could be looking at 54 million U.S. subscribers, after 43% of Americans said they’re “extremely likely” or “somewhat likely” to pay for new streaming service
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Tubi Expands to Australia, Aims to Be Ad-Supported ‘Complement’ to Netflix
“The idea the average consumer will subscribe to Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, Hulu, HBO, ESPN+, Showtime, Starz and Discovery — that is ludicrous,” CEO Farhad Massoudi says
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Half of US Households Now Use 2 or More Streaming Services
51% of homes use at least two streaming services between Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video, new study shows
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YouTube CEO Says ‘Openness’ Is Essential, Even for ‘Offensive’ Content
“I believe that hearing a broad range of perspectives ultimately makes us a stronger and more informed society, even if we disagree with some of those views,” Susan Wojcicki says
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Where Have All the Cord-Cutters Gone? Not to Live TV Streaming Services
vMVPDs are facing “same problems” as traditional TV, according to nScreenMedia CEO Colin Dixon
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Meek Mill Pleads Guilty on Misdemeanor Gun Charge, Won’t Face Prison Time
“Meek free. I’m not on probation,” rapper tells crowd outside Philadelphia courthouse
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Will Forte and Kaitlin Olson Bring Home Renovation Comedy to Quibi
Funny or Die show will also include Eva Longoria and Andy Garcia
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Young Turks’ Hasan Piker Says Comment That US ‘Deserved 9/11’ Was ‘Inappropriate’
TYT contributor also mocked Rep. Dan Crenshaw for losing an eye during a recent Twitch broadcast
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Instagram Hoax Dupes Rob Lowe, Usher With Bogus Warning
“Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from today,” the viral hoax cautioned
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Facebook to Hire Journalists to Curate Its Upcoming News Tab
Social network will have ex-reporters fill its new stories section with breaking and national news
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Cable and Satellite TV’s Year From Hell in a Single Graph
Cord cutters caused largest second-quarter drop in subscriptions, with about 5 million customers ditching their cable and satellite companies
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Twitter, Facebook Ban Hundreds of Accounts Spreading Disinformation About Hong Kong Protests
The suspended Twitter accounts “deliberately and specifically attempting to sow political discord in Hong Kong,” the company announced on Monday
