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Chernin Group-Backed MeatEater Hires Anthony Licata as Editor-in-Chief
Licata will lead the company’s editorial efforts in its four core verticals: hunting, fishing, conservation and wild foods
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Singapore’s Mediacorp to Adapt Wattpad Stories for OTT Service
Using stories created on Wattpad, the companies will adapt scripted series and films for Mediacorp’s OTT service Toggle
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Next 10 Ventures’ Ben Grubbs on Why Digital-First Content Is King (All Things Video Podcast)
“Digital is absolute. It’s not a panel, which is what you get from TV,” Founder Ben Grubbs says.
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How Jake Paul Became the ‘First Postmodern YouTuber’ (Hint: Social Media Lacks Any Oversight)
All Things Video Podcast: “He’s very transparent about the fact that this is all done to game the algorithm and make a business out of it,” journalist Chris Stokel-Walker says
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YouTuber Marques Brownlee Lands New Series ‘Retro Tech’ on YouTube
Known as MKBHD on YouTube, Brownlee’s show will be based on his “Dope Tech” review videos
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Inside ABC News’ Live OTT Strategy: ‘I Don’t Frankly Care If Anyone Over 40 Watches’
Reaching more than 5 million monthly viewers in less than a year, ABC News Live seeks to reinvent the way news is delivered
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Sports Operators Investment in OTT Technology to Hit $6.6 Billion by 2021, Study Finds
Figure is an increase from $5.6 billion in 2018
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Sony Pictures Television, Wattpad to Co-Produce Original Programming for Television
Under the agreement, Sony will have a first-look at up-and-coming Wattpad stories
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Newsy’s Ahmed Al-Kalby on Why OTT Data Can Be a Double-Edged Sword
“The numbers can also overstate successes — as well as problems,” he says
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Uproxx Names Former Condé Nast Exec Adam Smith as Chief Revenue Officer
Smith will be based in Los Angeles and report directly to CEO Benjamin Blank
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Tongal CEO Rob Salvatore Steps Down, to Be Replaced by Co-Founder James DeJulio
The news is part of a larger staffing announcement for Tongal, which promoted five other employees
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‘Roseanne,’ ‘3rd Rock From the Sun’ Land on Sinclair’s OTT Service Via Deal With FilmRise
The programming will be featured on the streamer’s Channel 1 local news platform between live news segments
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Quibi Hires Pandora Co-Creator Tom Conrad as Chief Product Officer
He will report directly to CEO Meg Whitman
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How Kanopy’s Pay-Per-Play OTT Could Revolutionize Libraries (and Content Owners)
“We are solving a big problem for public libraries, which is engaging their community and maintaining their relevancy,” says founder and CEO Olivia Humphrey
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Comedy Central to Premiere Five Original Shows Exclusively on YouTube
The Viacom-owned network looks to YouTube as it doubles down on digital
