Tech
-
VidCon Cancellation Means More Than $60 Million Loss for Anaheim and Content Creators
“The cancellation is a big hit for the talent,” Kevin Herrera, CEO of management firm TheMachine, says
Pro Available to WrapPRO members
Tech -
Riot Games Donates $1.5 Million to Coronavirus Relief in LA
Mayor Eric Garcetti’s relief fund will receive $200,000 of Riot Games’ donation
-
How the World Poker Tour’s Success Has Shaped Allied’s Approach to Esports
“World Poker Tour has been around for 18 years: We did it slightly differently,” CEO Frank Ng tells TheWrap
Pro Available to WrapPRO members
Tech -
Game Developers Conference Is Rescheduled as a Summer Event
GDC Summer will take place in San Francisco this August
-
Trump Said Google Is Creating a Coronavirus Screening Website, But It’s Not — Verily Is
Verily, a subsidiary of Alphabet, said the tool is “in development” and will first be tested out in the Bay Area
-
Bill Gates to Step Down From Microsoft Board
The billionaire says he wants to dedicate more time to philanthropy
-
BEN Group to Expand Into China With Brand Integrations (Exclusive)
The move follows a 58% year-over-year growth in revenue for the company
Pro Available to WrapPRO members
Tech -
Vix Acquires Spanish-Focused AVOD Business Pongalo
The deal is estimated to be a low eight-figure cash and stock deal
-
Pocket.watch Launches 24/7 Kids’ Channel on Roku’s Ad-Supported Streaming Platform
The channel will feature content from Ryan’s ToysReview, EvanTube, JillianTube, and the HobbyKids
Pro Available to WrapPRO members
Tech -
Bleacher Report Launches New Football-Focused Brand B/R Gridiron
New content from the brand will premiere the week of Sept. 2
-
Wattpad Surpasses 80 Million Monthly Users, Up 23% From Last Year
The news also follows the company’s global rollout of Premium and Paid stories
-
Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia to Executive Produce New Comedy Series ‘Last Resort’ at Quibi
The two will executive produce under their Seven Bucks Productions banner
-
CBS to Extend OTT Service CBSN Local to 11 More Markets by 2020
Boston and San Francisco are first
-
‘NBA 2K20’ Video Game Will Include WNBA Players for the First Time
The game will be released on Sept. 6
-
WSC Sports Closes $23 Million New Funding
Series C round was led by Eyal Ofer’s O.G. Tech Ventures














