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- 7/7/20: SiriusXM to buy STITCHER, Brad Pitt boards Sony’s BULLET TRAIN, New head of SIMON & SCHUSTER, the Hamilton effect on DISNEY+ Subs, Colin Kapernick signs DISNEY deal
Tue July 7, 2020 HEADLINES:
Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here. Please and thank you.
NETFLIX “Kissing Booth 2” trailer; renews + ends DEAD TO ME.
Brad Pitt joins BULLET TRAIN movie with DEADPOOL 2 director.
DISNEY signs Kapernick.
APPLETV signs Maurice Sendak.
WARNER MUSIC + Imagine Entertainment deal.
A3 Artists launches a lit division with Paradigm vets.
SIRIUS XM to buy STITCHER.
New SIMON & SCHUSTER Publisher.
The $ numbers behind HAMILTON driven Disney+ downloads this weekend.
KIMMEL guest hosts begin.
RIP Ennio Morricone, Charlie Daniels.
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Email me at [email protected]
10 min - 7/7/20: SiriusXM to buy STITCHER, Brad Pitt boards Sony’s BULLET TRAIN, New head of SIMON & SCHUSTER, the Hamilton effect on DISNEY+ Subs, Colin Kapernick signs DISNEY dealTue July 7, 2020 HEADLINES:Follow THE WAKEUP on LinkedIn here. Please and thank you.NETFLIX “Kissing Booth 2” trailer; renews + ends DEAD TO ME.Brad Pitt joins BULLET TRAIN movie with DEADPOOL 2 director.DISNEY signs Kapernick.APPLETV signs Maurice Sendak.WARNER MUSIC + Imagine Entertainment deal.A3 Artists launches a lit division with Paradigm vets.SIRIUS XM to buy STITCHER.New SIMON & SCHUSTER Publisher.The $ numbers behind HAMILTON driven Disney+ downloads this weekend.KIMMEL guest hosts begin.RIP Ennio Morricone, Charlie Daniels.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here ;Email me at [email protected]10 min
- 7/6/20: NETFLIX + Pharrell...again, Nick Cordero RIP, WGA + Studios Agreement, 3 Celebrity divorces, Strahan / Sara / Keke done?
Mon July 6, 2020 HEADLINES:
NETFLIX + Pharrell team up on reality docu-series.
WGA comes to agreement with Studios on new deal.
Strahan, Sara and Keke (likely) cancelled
3 Celebrity Divorce announcements.
Kacey Musgraves “Happy and Sad” on Spotify.
Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here
Email [email protected] with news or cookie recipes involving chocolate.
4 min - 7/6/20: NETFLIX + Pharrell...again, Nick Cordero RIP, WGA + Studios Agreement, 3 Celebrity divorces, Strahan / Sara / Keke done?Mon July 6, 2020 HEADLINES:NETFLIX + Pharrell team up on reality docu-series.WGA comes to agreement with Studios on new deal.Strahan, Sara and Keke (likely) cancelled 3 Celebrity Divorce announcements.Kacey Musgraves “Happy and Sad” on Spotify.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING hereEmail [email protected] with news or cookie recipes involving chocolate.4 min
- 7/3/20: CONAN moves to a theater, CNN ratings record, High level departure at REFINERY29, TV series renewals and cancellations, New things to watch this weekend.
Fri July 3, 2020 Headlines:
NETFLIX and HULU renewals.
RIVERDALE spinoff over at TheCW.
FOX to shoot all of their Spring pilots. Eventually.
VIACOM reboots Another aughts animated series.
Michael Bay produced movie gets DO NOT WORK from SAG AFTRA.
Zachary Levi… NFL Quarterback.
CONAN to begin taping in a theater.
Cable News networks set records.
Another departure at REFINERY 29.
FSS Feed - New TV and Movie options this weekend.
Stream Zac Brown Band "Homegrown" on Spotify.
Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.
9 min - 7/3/20: CONAN moves to a theater, CNN ratings record, High level departure at REFINERY29, TV series renewals and cancellations, New things to watch this weekend.Fri July 3, 2020 Headlines:NETFLIX and HULU renewals.RIVERDALE spinoff over at TheCW.FOX to shoot all of their Spring pilots. Eventually.VIACOM reboots Another aughts animated series.Michael Bay produced movie gets DO NOT WORK from SAG AFTRA.Zachary Levi… NFL Quarterback.CONAN to begin taping in a theater.Cable News networks set records.Another departure at REFINERY 29.FSS Feed - New TV and Movie options this weekend.Stream Zac Brown Band "Homegrown" on Spotify.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here.9 min
- 7/2/20: BEAVIS + BUTT-HEAD return...to Comedy Central, NETFLIX lands Sorkin movie, PELOTON + Roku, PEACOCK buys Viacom TV shows, APPLE TV lands Will Smith movie, LA Times Food Editor resigns.
Thu July 2, 2020 HEADLINES:
BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD return!
MAD MEN’s new streaming home.
PEACOCK buys crapload of TV shows from VIACOM library.
NETFLIX buys Sorkin movie from PAR.
Will Smith movie to APPLE TV+.
Peloton App + Roku = Roku stock + 10%
Walmart Parking lots = Drive-In movie theaters.
Fox News anchor fired for sexual harassment.
LA TIMES Food Editor resigns.
Spotify releases couple-based subscription deal.
Lenny Kravitz "Always On the Run".
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12 min - 7/2/20: BEAVIS + BUTT-HEAD return...to Comedy Central, NETFLIX lands Sorkin movie, PELOTON + Roku, PEACOCK buys Viacom TV shows, APPLE TV lands Will Smith movie, LA Times Food Editor resigns.Thu July 2, 2020 HEADLINES:BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD return! MAD MEN’s new streaming home.PEACOCK buys crapload of TV shows from VIACOM library.NETFLIX buys Sorkin movie from PAR.Will Smith movie to APPLE TV+.Peloton App + Roku = Roku stock + 10%Walmart Parking lots = Drive-In movie theaters.Fox News anchor fired for sexual harassment.LA TIMES Food Editor resigns.Spotify releases couple-based subscription deal.Lenny Kravitz "Always On the Run".Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here ;12 min
- 7/1/20: NETFLIX moving cash to Black led banks, OZARK ending, CURB coming back, New Prez at PAR, Boogaloo banned on FACEBOOK, YouTubeTV needs more $
Wed July 1, 2020 HEADLINES:
NETFLIX shifts 2% of cash to black owned banks.
And hires New CMO.
And renews and ends OZARK.
HBO orders more CURB.
And gets Mahershala Ali boxing limited series.
PARAMOUNT Pics reunites old FOX exec team.
FACEBOOK bans Boogaloo on day 1 of Ad Boycott.
Ozone, Turbo + Kelly reference.
YouTubeTV raises prices 30%.
BWR vets form new PR agency.
HipHop royalty divorce.
Carl Reiner RIP.
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9 min - 7/1/20: NETFLIX moving cash to Black led banks, OZARK ending, CURB coming back, New Prez at PAR, Boogaloo banned on FACEBOOK, YouTubeTV needs more $Wed July 1, 2020 HEADLINES:NETFLIX shifts 2% of cash to black owned banks.And hires New CMO.And renews and ends OZARK.HBO orders more CURB.And gets Mahershala Ali boxing limited series.PARAMOUNT Pics reunites old FOX exec team.FACEBOOK bans Boogaloo on day 1 of Ad Boycott.Ozone, Turbo + Kelly reference.YouTubeTV raises prices 30%.BWR vets form new PR agency.HipHop royalty divorce.Carl Reiner RIP.Buy ATHLETIC BREWING here ;9 min
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