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Cynopsis: Esports
Cynopsis Esports 11/09/23: Zelda movie revealed; more changes at 100 Thieves; Embracer COO resigns
Thursday November 9, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The Legend of Zelda franchise is the latest game series to take up the big-screen trend. Nintendo and Sony are collaborating on a live-action movie for The Legend of Zelda, the companies announced, with legendary Nintendo […]
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Speedvision Hits the FAST Lane
Speedvision is celebrating one year since going FAST. Launched as a cable channel in 1995, it was shut down in 2013, then revived as a streaming network with backing from Robert Scanlon, a co-founder of the original channel who then headed Velocity and Motor Trend businesses for Discovery; Joe Abbruzzese, former president of ad sales […]
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TV Advertising’s Data Revolution Is Here. Are You Ready?
By Joshua Pisano, SVP of Business Development & Product Strategy @ MRI-Simmons Every aspect of TV advertising has changed substantially in recent years, including planning, targeting, creative formats, measurement and even how buyers and sellers transact. Combined with technology advancements and shifting consumer preferences, one thing is clear. We are in the midst of TV […]
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Pushed to the Limit for “The Garden: Commune or Cult”
Discovery’s “The Garden: Commune or Cult” pulls back the curtain on an infamous off-the-grid community. To gain access, the crew from Hot Snakes Media embedded themselves into the group for ten grueling days. Executive producer Annie Taylor describes the shocking experience. How did you approach and gain the trust of the group? Since they are […]
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“JFK: One Day in America”: The Timely Retelling of a Tragedy
“JFK: One Day in America” is the latest in Nat Geo’s “One Day in America” franchise. Tom McDonald, EVP of Global Factual and Unscripted Content, National Geographic, explains why the assassination of President Kennedy was chosen as the topic, and how this version of the tragic story stands out. Why did you choose this specific […]
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Cynopsis: Esports
11/02/23: Worlds enters knockout stage; Bungie lays off 8% of staff; Xbox names new president
Thursday November 2, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. PC and console gaming revenues have hit $95.2 billion for 2023, according to the latest report from game analytics and insights firm Newzoo. Additionally, all but one of the 20 most-played games in terms of monthly […]
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Post: A Social Media Solution?
With website business models that depend on clicks from social media platforms now broken, comes social news platform Post. Launched late last year with the goal of fostering civil discussion, Post was designed for premium publishers to meet and monetize new audiences on social media. Noam Bardin, CEO & Founder of Post, offers his thoughts […]
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10/26/23: GameSquare buys FaZe; EBS takeaways; Microsoft’s cloud gaming boom
Thursday October 26, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The Esports & Gaming Business Summit brought together hundreds of industry stakeholders this week for dozens of panels, hours of networking, and a refreshing reset on conversations about how to reach Gen Z, build new revenue […]
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5 Reasons “Suburban Screams” Is Nothing Like You’ve Seen Before
Jordan Roberts, showrunner of “John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams,” explains why the Peacock horror series is a genre-busting experience. 1. The horror is real: The mix of documentary with premium horror film-making, creates an experience like none other. The episode I directed, “A Killer Comes Home,” is about a real life serial killer, told by the […]
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10/19/23: The Esports & Gaming Business Summit begins Sunday
Thursday October 19, 2023 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports and Gaming brief. The Esports & Gaming Business Summit begins Sunday at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and you only have a couple more days to get your ticket to some of the most important conversations in the industry. […]
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