DOJ Probe Unlikely to Directly Alter NFL Streaming
Will the Justice Department's investigation into the NFL lead to major changes in how we watch and stream NFL games? I'm skeptical. It's possible there will be changes, but I think they would come about via courts or market effects. My @Sportico column: https://t.co/TJxoRvVAah.
Thai Randolph Launches NILE & Co., Acquires BuzzFeed
Thai Randolph Launches NILE & Co., Creator-Driven Media Company That Has Acquired BuzzFeed’s As/Is and Goodful Brands https://t.co/XyY5sffSyU via @variety
EFF Turns Into Google Mouthpiece, Loses Credibility
Whatever changes to the algorithm this post is misleading. This refers to specifically to EFF Twitter account. What has happened is the Electronic Frontier Foundation isn’t popular anymore because it clearly became a mouthpiece for Silicon Valley specifically Google....
Amir Zaki’s “Building + Becoming” Wins Gold Design Award
Building + Becoming by Amir Zaki. Co-published with DoppelHouse Press, Building + Becoming brings together 272 pages of full color work by the Orange County, CA–based hyperrealist photographer, accompanied by an interview with curator and writer Corrina Peipon and an essay co-authored by critics...
Zootopia 2 Smashes Viewership, Nearly Doubles Netflix Rival
ZOOTOPIA 2 debuted with a monster 1.7B minutes viewed in its first five days on Disney+, per Nielsen. That's nearly double the #2 movie that week, WAR MACHINE on Netflix.
Erika Alexander Targets Emmy for New Comedy Series
Erika Alexander Eyes Supporting Comedy Emmy for ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/dhZelhUnOv via @variety
Seven Academic Findings Show Social Media Harms Youth
Interested in the upcoming social media trials? Get your guide to the 7 lines of academic evidence that social media platforms are causing a variety of harms to many young people. This is a condensed version of my essay...
Even with AI, Podcasts Retain Unique Value
Pretty amazing. In a world that I can ask AI to tell me about anything and do any research, podcasts still hold so much value.
Higgs X Seedance 2.0 Cuts 90% of Production Work
Thanks to Higgs x Seedance 2.0, we can skip about 90% of the production work. - No equipment - No reshoots - No endless edits It’s basically: references → cues → a full, cinematic result. Honestly, this is pretty amazing. https://t.co/B1Zd3uXVaw
Meta's Moat: 3 Billion Users Outweigh Early Entry
$META didn’t need to be early. It just needs to be good. 3+ Billion users is the moat. 🔥🚀
False Firefighter Death Trend Exposes AI’s Shallow Fact Checks
There was also a (thankfully) false "trending now" about the death of a firefighter in a NYC fire a few weeks ago. Sloppy X AI "works" if you a) know enough about the subject matter to instantly discern what's true...
When Does Marshals: A Yellowstone Story Episode 7 Air?
Motorcycle gangs are causing havoc, and the girls are still missing. But when does Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 7 hit CBS and Paramount+? https://t.co/up28akKmHk
Win Online with Tiny, Consistent Content Effort
It has literally never been easier to win: • 94% of blogs have fewer than 5 posts • 99% of podcasts have fewer than 21 episodes • 85% of YouTube channels have less than 10 videos • Americans spend 2.5 hours per day doom-scrolling You...
NYT Transcribers Still Botch Theological Interview Transcripts
The @nytimes transcribers aren't getting any better at the theological content in @DouthatNYT interviews: https://t.co/mTmr1LaYSt
EchoStar's Sling Beats ESPN DTC Price by 33%
⚡️ EchoStar’s Sling Undercuts ESPN DTC Pricing by 33% ⚡️ $DIS $SATS Disney/ESPN are already in litigation - unclear if this will further inflame the relationship https://t.co/UQYCc1M5nb
Our Need for Control Fuels Unhealthy Media Consumption
We’re all monitoring the situation to feel some agency over issues well beyond our control. But is that doing us any good? On Tech Won’t Save Us, I spoke with @amandamull to dig into how we consume information and what drives...
The Economist's Objectivity Questioned in Recent Commentary
No expert here, but it seems that our friends at The Economist may not be entirely objective https://t.co/1Jt6imrATc
AI Replaces Human Clip Teams in Influencer Growth
Top Influencers’ Secret Weapon for Engagement Might Be Replaced by AI Influencers rely on armies of clippers to flood feeds with viral short videos Creators spend big: with up to $50K monthly campaign spend, and millions paid via platforms like Whop But now,...
YouTube Denies Existence of 90‑second Unskippable Ads
YouTube says it does not have 90-second unskippable ads despite user reports YouTube denies its running 90-second unskippable ads despite widespread user reports Users have shared screenshots showing “skip in 90+ seconds” prompts on TV YouTube says the feature isn’t live or in...
Boost LinkedIn Engagement with AI-Powered Post Optimization
Trying to get more involved with the @LinkedIn community, but are finding that your posts don't get engagement? Use AI to make 'em more engaging. Here's how to give it a try: https://t.co/y53idal1Jb #linkedin #chatgpt #ai #socialmedia https://t.co/ZOLyMg2fJg
Last Year’s WNBA Draft Ranks Second‑Highest Viewership
Below: TV viewership info on ESPN's coverage of the @WNBA Draft. Last year's Draft averaged 1.25 million viewers, the second most-watched WNBA Draft in history, only behind the 2.4 million viewers who watched Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese etc.. in 2024....
Written Interviews Foster Trust and Genuine Conversation
As a journalist, my favorite way to interview is for a written piece. It's not about the soundbite or what clip is gonna get circulated. You got the time and space to build trust, rapport, and have a real conversation...
Financial TV Oversimplifies; Real Investing Requires Multifactor Analysis
Fin TV is remarkably unsophisticated as they (day in and day out) solely, simply and confidentally look at the markets in a linear way. Nearly every discussion in projecting stock prices is the observation of S and P (and...
NYC Continues FTC Push, Industry Blocks Negative Option Updates
Interesting to see NYC picking up where the @FTC left off. Advertising & media industry orgs like @iab and @NCTAitv fought hard to stop prevent updates to the Negative Option Rule.
Documented Named Deadline Club Finalist for Climate Migration Reporting
Documented is a finalist for a Deadline Club award for our reporting on how climate change is driving migration https://t.co/oLaQR6A46M
OpenAI Targets $102 B in Ad Revenue by 2030.
$102B in ad revenue by 2030. We'll see -> Docs: OpenAI expects ads to generate ~$2.4B in 2026 revenue, to quadruple to nearly $11B in 2027, and to hit ~$102B in 2030, or 36% of its total revenue then "If it...
Euphoria Returns After Four Years, Everything’s Changed
“Euphoria,” HBO’s teenage wasteland, is back after four years. Everything has changed. W/@thesimonetti https://t.co/WMtYs6mAKo via @WSJ
Show Up Daily: Consistency Beats Quality
Counterintuitive content truth: consistency beats quality in the short run. A good post published daily outperforms a great post published whenever you feel ready. Algorithms reward frequency. Audiences reward familiarity. You don't need to go viral. You need to show up.
Scheduling Posts Won’t Damage Instagram Reach, Says Mosseri
Adam Mosseri confirmed what I have been telling you for YEARS... scheduling your content does not hurt your reach on Instagram. 👏
Colorado Public Radio Wins First Amendment Victory for Transparency
Proud to see Colorado Public Radio and partners win a First Amendment case — a win for transparency, accountability, and independent journalism. Supporting local and independent news is essential to keeping our communities informed and our democracy strong. LocalNewsDay https://www.cpr.org/press-release/colorado-public-radio-and-partners-win-federal-first-amendment-case-against-trump-administration/
Warner Revives TNT Boxing with Monthly DAZN Partnership
HBO got out of the TV-boxing arena in 2018, but Warner Bros. Discovery is putting TNT back into the ring with a monthly boxing showcase under a new partnership with DAZN https://t.co/TelewKL1dV via @variety
Earn $1M on YouTube with Just 1K Subscribers
How do you actually make significant money on YouTube? @TintinSmith is the ex-manager of Ali Abdaal. In this YouTube business masterclass we cover: - How you can hit $1M with just 1,000 subscribers - The exact system you should use - Who to hire and...
Origins of Efficiency Joins Rare 20‑30% Earning Out Advance
Origins of Efficiency officially one of the 20-30% of books to earn out its advance.
Amazon Prime Video Joins Elite Masters Broadcast Partners
We’re about an hour away from Amazon Prime Video’s debut as a live Masters broadcast partner. Amazon is just the fourth media partner ever in the Masters’ history. https://t.co/qUkOz2jivs
Jason Bateman's Emmy Category Strategy Sparks Debate
Emmy Predictions: Lead Actor (Limited/Movie) — Jason Bateman vs. Himself? Waiting on How He Will Navigate Category Strategy https://t.co/zG6I6T2gLo via @variety
Martin Short Poised for Historic Emmy Lead Actor Win
Emmy Predictions: Lead Actor (Comedy) — Martin Short Eyes Historic Win at 76 for ‘Only Murders in the Building’ https://t.co/xGMsePFTiv via @variety
Gary Oldman Poised for Oscar‑Emmy Lead Actor Double
Emmy Predictions: Lead Actor (Drama) — Gary Oldman Eyes Historic Oscar-Emmy Double With ‘Slow Horses’ https://t.co/oM0fVJWrQa via @variety
Link Every Post to a Launch, End Randomness
The fastest way to stop “random posting” as a solopreneur is to tie every piece of content to a specific launch. My simple Launch Content OS: - Pick 1 offer + 1 date - Map 3 buyer questions - Turn each into: a story,...
Alexia Explores Media Norms Post‑TPBN Acquisition
So fun to have the brilliant @alexia join @greatchatpod this week and school us on media norms in the wake of the TPBN acquisition and concerns re: objectivity. https://t.co/mhEgz5tgKg
Media Value Equals Audience Size, Buying Power, Influence
Media value = audience size * buying power * how influential you are over them.
LA Times Ignored Silicon Beach, Prompting New Newsletter
The LA Times wrote an obituary for Silicon Beach and missed one of the killers: itself. No one covers tech in LA. One of the top engineering hubs in the country, and it's basically invisible. So I started a newsletter: https://t.co/chvof31tOQ Subscribe or...
Discord Introduces Full‑Screen Hero Ads and Instant Play Quests
Discord is working on two new ad formats. 🖥️ Hero Ads: A full-screen takeover format. 🎮 Instant Play Quests: Stream/Play within Discord.
APP's Ecommerce Surge Beats Expectations, GenAI Boosts Performance
Another $APP note this morning from BTIG after they hosted a call with an adtech consulting firm (ie expert) earlier this week (I was on the call)... Lots of positive commentary... the expert said that $APP's push into ecommerce continues to...
MovieFlow Releases Seedance 2.0, Kling
🚨 MovieFlow just launched Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0. And you can generate your first 15 seconds completely free right now. No card. No catch. Here's everything you need to know 🧵
Men Sabotage Romance‑sci‑fi, Stifling Genre Growth
Soo…I started writing a book and I’m having a lot of fun. But I couldn’t let go of my question about why there aren’t more books in this genre (romance set in a sci-fi setting) So I kept digging and learned...
Axios Profits From Meta Ads While Criticizing Platform
Solid example of difference between a news org and a social media platform. - Axios has been running endless Meta ad $$$ campaigns while its independent newsroom reports on Meta’s court losses for harming children - Axios reports Meta is removing...
RSS Cuts Through Bloated Web Page Clutter
Why does a typical web page download a Windows-95-worth of content just for you to read the 5kb worth of text you're after? We're ambushed everywhere with trackers, auto-play videos, and more. Thank goodness for RSS. Great post: https://t.co/pE4XrSSVjo
Threads Users Eagerly Embrace Sascha Riley Conspiracy Theories
Great reporting by @brandyzadrozny about conspiracy theories and Sascha Riley, something I saw a lot of people on this platform latch onto. https://www.ms.now/news/sascha-riley-trump-epstein-conspiracy-theory
TikTok Live Viewership Plummets 12% as Twitch Gains
TikTok lost nearly 12% of its live viewership in Q1 of 2026! Twitch +4.46% Kick +1.79% YouTube -0.24% TikTok -11.92% Stats via StreamsCharts
Netflix to Debut 1940s‑style Sci‑fi Detective Series Ray Gunn
Billed as a 1940s-era sci-fi detective story, Ray Gunn will premiere on Netflix sometime later this year. https://t.co/6MGl1jfzxd