Netflix’s Ted Sarandos: Movie Distribution Is ‘Stuck on Old Models’
The streaming service executive hopes to change distribution models starting with the release of the sequel to “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”
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Digital Film Cloud Network Launches Online Marketplace for Global Film Rights
The platform facilitates rights trading between buyers and sellers
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Business Insider Launches UK Site
Company’s seventh international site will be based in London
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Disney Movies Anywhere Expands to Google Play
“The ultimate goal is that no matter where you buy it, it ends up in all the places that you might like to watch,” Disney executive Jamie Voris tells TheWrap
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Rovi Acquires Content Discovery Navigator Fanhattan
The entertainment discovery and analytics provider acquires cloud-based Fan TV start-up
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Weinstein Co.’s Stephen Bruno to Join Netflix as VP of Originals Marketing
The exec worked a total of seven years at TWC, and was head of marketing for the past three
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Google Play Launches on Roku
The tech giant is partnering with the streaming player in a bid to step up the competition with Apple and Amazon
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Facebook Filtering Users’ Political Views; Sharing With News Organizations
“We’re excited to partner with ABC News and BuzzFeed News, who will both bring their unique journalistic perspective to this data,” Facebook says
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Gail Berman on Her Transition From Hollywood to Digital: ‘Going Viral Is Not a Business Plan’ (Video)
“I would get scared about it. I didn’t want to sound stupid,” said Berman during TheWrap’s Power Women Breakfast
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SoftBank Invests $627 Million in Snapdeal
Similar to China’s Alibaba, the company is India’s largest online marketplace with over 25 million registered users
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A+E Networks Launches ‘FYI’ on Apple TV
Lifestyle network content now on Apple TV; full episodes and exclusive clips available
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David Gregory Joins Yahoo’s Growing Editorial Bench Alongside Katie Couric
Recently ousted “Meet the Press” moderator to work on midterm elections coverage
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Fox News’ Shepard Smith on Politics, Ebola and the ‘Monster’ Behind Him
Veteran anchor tells TheWrap how tech is changing news, why politics is boring and explains his Ebola comments
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5 Ways Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Answered Her Critics
Under scrutiny from investors, the head of the tech giant had a lot riding on Tuesday’s earnings report
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Yahoo Third Quarter Beats Wall Street Expectations
The tech giant reports earnings of 52 cents per share on $1.09 billion in revenue
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Google Play Adds Songza’s ‘Concierge’ Music Feature
The service helps curate music lists based on activity or mood
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‘Hunger Games’ Spin-Off Videos to Feature YouTube Talent
“District Voices” is a five-episode series that will give life to Panem, the fictional world of “The Hunger Games”
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Google Reveals How it Fights Piracy and Generates Revenue for Hollywood
New report from tech giant highlights its Content ID system, which has generated $1 billion for rightsholders over seven years
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Apple Unveils New iPad Air 2, Dubbed World’s ‘Thinnest Tablet’
Tech giant reveals faster version that starts at $499
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Disney Interactive President on Life After Shakeup, Staying Ahead: ‘We Need to Change the Tires’
The digital chief discusses role of his division at the studio, keeping up with emerging technology and “Frozen” — of, course — in this week’s edition of TheWrap’s “Office With a View”
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Apps, Robots and Zombie Selfies: Disney Accelerator Celebrates 10 Tech Startups at Demo Day
“They’ve energized us, opened our eyes to all kinds of new ideas,” says Disney CEO Bob Iger
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Facebook, Apple Will Pay for Female Employees to Freeze Eggs
The Silicon Valley behemoths are offering coverage for female employees to freeze their eggs
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Snapchat Leak: Naked Underage Images Could Be Exposed in Attack Dubbed ‘The Snappening’ (Report)
A third-party app is allegedly behind the leak which could affect as many as 200,000 users
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Maker Studios Targets Hispanic Millennials With MiTú Partnership
Latino content creator MiTú has 55 million global subscribers across 1,300 channels
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Fox’s Resident Futurist (Yes, They Have One) Uses ‘The Maze Runner’ to Showcase Future of Film
“What if we could bring the theme park experience to the theater?” Ted Schilowitz, the studio’s crystal-ball gazer, tells TheWrap
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Google, NewsCorp Slapped With Lawsuit Over MySpace Sale
Brad Greenspan claims MySpace should have been valued at $32 billion at the time of the 2005 sale, instead of $580 million
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Phew – Monica Lewinsky Finally Weighs in on Hollywood Nude Photo Leak
“I do know a little something about how the Internet can violate one’s privacy,” she writes in Vanity Fair
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SpinMedia Kills Vibe Magazine Print Edition, Lays Off 19
The music and entertainment publication will end run after 21 years
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Tells David Muir: Steve Jobs’ DNA ‘Runs Through All of Us’
ABC anchor interviews Cook on World News Tonight
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5 Random Hollywood Questions About Apple’s New Gadgets
Apple Watch’s ability to tell time is probably its least important function for Hollywood trendsetters
