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- Tue 8/4/20: DiCaprio + APPLE TV, NETFLIX buying DISNEY FOX movie, FACEBOOK rents more NYC office space, SNAP + Music Labels, NAT GEO reveals fall programming plan.
HEADLINES:
APPLE TV + Leo DiCaprio prod co.
NETFLIX buying DISNEYFOX Amy Adams thriller.
STX buys Jodie Foster + Shailene Woodley + Cumberbatch movie.
Joey King to Brad Pitt SONY movie.
AMAZON renews HUNTERS
Fall NAT GEO plans revealed.
FACEBOOK rents 730k more sq ft of NYC office space.
THE ROCK buys into The XFL.
SNAP signs deal with music labels.
NHL action returns.
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9 min - Tue 8/4/20: DiCaprio + APPLE TV, NETFLIX buying DISNEY FOX movie, FACEBOOK rents more NYC office space, SNAP + Music Labels, NAT GEO reveals fall programming plan.HEADLINES:APPLE TV + Leo DiCaprio prod co.NETFLIX buying DISNEYFOX Amy Adams thriller.STX buys Jodie Foster + Shailene Woodley + Cumberbatch movie.Joey King to Brad Pitt SONY movie.AMAZON renews HUNTERSFall NAT GEO plans revealed.FACEBOOK rents 730k more sq ft of NYC office space.THE ROCK buys into The XFL.SNAP signs deal with music labels.NHL action returns.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]9 min
- Mon 8/3/20: NBCU Ent Chief creating toxic culture? NETFLIX ending Money Heist, SCREAM reboot adds Cox, New Entertainment Chief at CONDE, BAFTA TV winners, TikTok 45 day sale window
HEADLINES:
NBCU Entertainment Chief creating Toxic Culture?
PAR Scream reboot adds Cox to Arquette.
CONDE gets new Entertainment chief from DISNEY+.
PEACOCK orders Craig Robinson script to series project.
BAFTA TV winners list.
NETFLIX renews, ends MONEY HEIST.
James Murdoch peace's out from News Corp board.
TWITTER hack culprits arrested.
MICROSOFT gets 45 days to close TIK TOK deal.
Latest SIRIUSXM + PANDORA subscriber numbers.
Major Music labels WFH through 2020.
Virtual TCA begins.
IMMIGRATION NATION Netflix docuseries trailer.
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9 min - Mon 8/3/20: NBCU Ent Chief creating toxic culture? NETFLIX ending Money Heist, SCREAM reboot adds Cox, New Entertainment Chief at CONDE, BAFTA TV winners, TikTok 45 day sale windowHEADLINES: NBCU Entertainment Chief creating Toxic Culture?PAR Scream reboot adds Cox to Arquette.CONDE gets new Entertainment chief from DISNEY+.PEACOCK orders Craig Robinson script to series project.BAFTA TV winners list.NETFLIX renews, ends MONEY HEIST.James Murdoch peace's out from News Corp board.TWITTER hack culprits arrested.MICROSOFT gets 45 days to close TIK TOK deal.Latest SIRIUSXM + PANDORA subscriber numbers.Major Music labels WFH through 2020.Virtual TCA begins.IMMIGRATION NATION Netflix docuseries trailer.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]9 min
- 7/31/20: AMAZON Prime + Regina King, New BILLIE EILISH, AMC Nets Prez steps down, TIFF 2020 lineup, FB advertiser boycott ends with..?, APPLE AMAZON & FB make several billions in 3 months.
Fri JULY 31, 2020 HEADLINES:
TIFF 2020 film list lineup announced.
AMAZON + Regina King’s directorial debut.
FB ad boycott ends with… no action taken by FB.
AMC NETWORKS Prez departs.
FB, APPLE, AMAZON tell you how many billions you made for them in the first 3 months of Covid.
PEACOCK + Damon Wayans Jr.
What to watch this Weekend.
New BILLIE EILISH song “My Future” on Spotify.
BEYONCE “Black is King” hits DisneyPlus today.
KAJILLIONIAIRE trailer.
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clips courtesy of Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros.
11 min - 7/31/20: AMAZON Prime + Regina King, New BILLIE EILISH, AMC Nets Prez steps down, TIFF 2020 lineup, FB advertiser boycott ends with..?, APPLE AMAZON & FB make several billions in 3 months.Fri JULY 31, 2020 HEADLINES:TIFF 2020 film list lineup announced.AMAZON + Regina King’s directorial debut.FB ad boycott ends with… no action taken by FB.AMC NETWORKS Prez departs.FB, APPLE, AMAZON tell you how many billions you made for them in the first 3 months of Covid.PEACOCK + Damon Wayans Jr.What to watch this Weekend.New BILLIE EILISH song “My Future” on Spotify.BEYONCE “Black is King” hits DisneyPlus today.KAJILLIONIAIRE trailer.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn. Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Email anytime at [email protected] clips courtesy of Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros.11 min
- 7/30/20: Jordan Peele + Issa Rae at UNI, REGAL Theaters balks at UNI/AMC Theaters deal, TikTok competitor raises $200-300mil, DISNEY+ film acquisition, PEACOCK hits 10mil.
THU July 30, 2020 HEADLINES:
2nd biggest US Movie Theater chain says UNI/AMC Theaters deal makes “no business sense.”
Jordan Peele + Issa Rae for new UNIVERSAL Pics movie.
PEACOCK account launch numbers.
Fox Searchlight hires Seth Rogen + Evan Goldberg as writers.
DISNEY+ adds BLACK BEAUTY.
Stanley Tucci to new AMC Series.
COMCAST big cableTV subscriber losses, NBCU 27% ad rev hit.
New Casting head at HBO MAX + TURNER.
TikTok competitor TRILLER funds up big time.
HEARST Mags staff + WGAE
Long term Advertising biz atrophy settling in.
Tracy Morgan and wife split up.
AdAgency OMNICOM takes 23% revenue hit Apr-June.
NYT Ad biz cutbacks read.
The COMEY RULES Showtime tease.
H.E.R. “Hard Place” on Spotify.
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12 min - 7/30/20: Jordan Peele + Issa Rae at UNI, REGAL Theaters balks at UNI/AMC Theaters deal, TikTok competitor raises $200-300mil, DISNEY+ film acquisition, PEACOCK hits 10mil.THU July 30, 2020 HEADLINES: 2nd biggest US Movie Theater chain says UNI/AMC Theaters deal makes “no business sense.”Jordan Peele + Issa Rae for new UNIVERSAL Pics movie.PEACOCK account launch numbers.Fox Searchlight hires Seth Rogen + Evan Goldberg as writers.DISNEY+ adds BLACK BEAUTY.Stanley Tucci to new AMC Series.COMCAST big cableTV subscriber losses, NBCU 27% ad rev hit.New Casting head at HBO MAX + TURNER.TikTok competitor TRILLER funds up big time.HEARST Mags staff + WGAELong term Advertising biz atrophy settling in.Tracy Morgan and wife split up.AdAgency OMNICOM takes 23% revenue hit Apr-June.NYT Ad biz cutbacks read.The COMEY RULES Showtime tease.H.E.R. “Hard Place” on Spotify.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]12 min
- 7/29/20: Huge CAA layoffs, UNIVERSAL changes the movie theater business, BUZZFEED + LIONSGATE, PBS enters SVOD on AMAZON Channels, Chateau Marmont goes private, CES cancels on Vegas.
WED July 29, 2020 HEADLINES:
Huge layoffs and furloughs hit CAA.
UNIVERSAL PICTURES changes the theatrical movie business.
2020 EMMY Nomination leaders.
Buzzfeed + LIONSGATE.
PBS launches Docu SVOD with Amazon.
Latest SPOTIFY worldwide subscriber #s.
CES abandons Vegas.
CHATEAU MARMONT goes private club route.
DEADSPIN employees launch a rival company.
Michelle Obama begins on SPOTIFY.
Miranda Lambert “Butterfly” on SPOTIFY.
Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.
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12 min - 7/29/20: Huge CAA layoffs, UNIVERSAL changes the movie theater business, BUZZFEED + LIONSGATE, PBS enters SVOD on AMAZON Channels, Chateau Marmont goes private, CES cancels on Vegas.WED July 29, 2020 HEADLINES:Huge layoffs and furloughs hit CAA.UNIVERSAL PICTURES changes the theatrical movie business.2020 EMMY Nomination leaders.Buzzfeed + LIONSGATE.PBS launches Docu SVOD with Amazon.Latest SPOTIFY worldwide subscriber #s.CES abandons Vegas.CHATEAU MARMONT goes private club route.DEADSPIN employees launch a rival company.Michelle Obama begins on SPOTIFY.Miranda Lambert “Butterfly” on SPOTIFY.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here.Email me at [email protected]12 min
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