Stranger Things Animated Series Returns to Netflix April 2026
There are some great returning shows heading to Netflix in April 2026, including the Stranger Things animated series. https://t.co/sexPlbrR82
Debate Over 39% Cap: Statute or FCC Rule?
But that's a highly controversial issue -- with some insisting the 39% cap is statutory and only Congress can change it. Meanwhile, @NXSTMediaGroup and many more say the 39% cap is an @FCC rule that the agency is free to...
As the World Turns Launched TV’s First Half‑hour Serial Drama
📺 🌎 April 2, 1956 “As the World Turns” debuted on CBS. It is TV’s first half-hour serial drama and TV’s highest-rated daytime drama from 1958-78. It expanded to one hour daily on Dec. 1, 1975. Helen Wagner starred as...
EmDash Shows Promise but Still Trails WordPress
6 Reasons Why Cloudflare’s EmDash Can’t Compete With WordPress ● It's a promising preview of a CMS of the future. ● Solves the plugin safety issue. ● It is an early developer Beta release. ● Future versions may challenge WP, but not this one. https://t.co/PxvBnw73Qu
OpenAI's TBPN Acquisition Makes Strategic Sense, Not Madness
People keep telling me the OpenAi/TBPN deal is crazy and makes no sense and I think they're overthinking it. https://www.businessinsider.com/why-openai-bought-tbpn-2026-4
Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door Brings Dungeon Crawler Carl to Pe
‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series From Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door, Chris Yost Lands at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/k9ruqtP5re via @variety
Ayesha Harris Promoted to Series Regular; Supriya Ganesh Departs
‘The Pitt’ Ups Ayesha Harris to Series Regular for Season 3, Supriya Ganesh Exits (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/aMom1OsoyM via @variety
Tech Leaders Decry Media Yet Crave Its Spotlight
So many tech execs and investors complain about the media. But boy do they all wanna be a part of it in some way...
Creators' Rights Claim Masks Push for Economy‑Destroying Laws
This "creators bill of rights" is nothing but PR slop when the people involved are also pushing laws like KOSA and repealing Section 230, two policies that would destroy the creator economy as we know it.
Media, Telecom, and Amazon Deals Dominate Latest Industry Headlines
■ As @circlecitybcast Begins Layoffs at Newly Acquired ABC Station in Indianapolis, @FCC Democrat @AGomezFCC Posts Gloating, Told-You-So Reaction ■ @WeAreSinclair Executives Urge FCC to Dig Deeper into TV Sports Issues ■ @NTCAconnect CEO Romano Says Some Telecom Act Reforms “Don’t...
Stop Judging Lav Mics, Start Criticizing Phone‑down Intros
Speaking as someone who gets really bothered by a lot of social media video production trends, habits, styles, tropes, etc, I gotta say, I do NOT mind when creators hold a lav mic near their mouth instead of clipping it...
Creators Prefer Long-Term Sponsor Partnerships Over One-Off Deals
some theme of sponsors having more permanent placements in podcasts/newsletter/creator world not what i expected tbh but think it actually seems reasonable especially on content churned quickly i’d love to just have a set few sponsors who make up tools that i use...
Quit Algorithm Chasing, Reclaim Your Creative Labor
This year, I stopped optimizing my content for algorithms. Social media was built to commodify your attention and sell it to advertisers. Every hour I spend chasing perfect posting times, or perfecting every element of a post, is me exploiting my own...
Fox's Red Seat Launches Open Podcast Platform
Fox Corp.’s Red Seat Ventures, Whose Creator Network Includes Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson, Debuts a Podcast Platform for Anyone to Launch Their Own Show https://t.co/VS3b6AtZnH via @variety
Optimistic Contrarian AI Talk Launches My New Substack
News: I've started a Substack. First post: Video of my optimistic yet contrarian talk on AI at @foresightinst Vision Weekend, and write-up of some of the key points. More coming over the next several days. https://t.co/gP6VN2hUI3 https://t.co/EwD590J8Tr
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WB sitcom “Smart Guy,” starring Tahj Mowry, began its three-season run in 1999. Taj is the brother of Tia and Tamera Mowry of “Sister, Sister” fame. https://t.co/BlowfaLzel https://t.co/wFqLyCqL7q
WSJ Urges Antitrust Crackdown on Lucrative Industry Fox Must Negotiate
Am I hallucinating or did I just read a WSJ editorial (not op-ed) calling for increasing antitrust scrutiny of a highly profitable industry. (It does happen to be one that Fox Corp. is forced to bargain with) https://t.co/L6pyj5xLJX
OpenAI Buys TBPN, Now Overseen by Chris Lehane
NEW: OpenAI acquires Silicon Valley's fave talk show, TBPN It will report to Chris Lehane, the man who invented the phrase ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ as a tool to deflect press scrutiny of the Clinton White House. https://t.co/taCNZJgSMR via @techcrunch
AI Is Fundamentally Reshaping the Media Landscape
AI is changing media. Deeply. Pay attention. Here's the video from NotebookLM about @tbpn's acquisition and my analysis. And a LOT more. https://t.co/sThcV641ET
Supporting TBPN: Commitment Despite My Own Missteps
TBPN is my favorite tech show. We want them to keep that going and for them to do what they do so well. I don't expect them to go any easier on us, am sure I'll do my part to help enable...
OpenAI Buys TBPN, Ends Its Advertising Arm
🚨 OpenAI acquires TBPN "TBPN under OpenAI will wind down its advertising business, which saw co-founders and hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays read commercials aloud radio-host-style and don racing jackets emblazoned with sponsors’ logos." https://t.co/vXnrhPGD9j
Launching Podcast—Only If Bought for Nine Figures
Pleased to announce that I am launching a new video business podcast* *Contingent on it being acquired by a giant company for nine figures, or eight figures if you really insist.
Advertiser ID: Weighing Personalized Ads vs Privacy Risks
The more you use your computer, the more personalized the ads become. Helpful, or big privacy problem? Here are the pros and cons of keeping "Advertiser ID" enabled for Windows and MacOS users: https://t.co/2Jztl0woVh #privacy #mac #windows #advertising https://t.co/craO1zPVWY
TBPN’s Audience Isn’t the Key to Mainstream AI Adoption
One thought I have regarding OpenAI buying TBPN... is the audience of that show the group that needs to be persuaded about how awesome AI will be? I feel like the answer is no, so how will TBPN help OpenAI...
Surpassing Expectations: Episode Hits 16M Views
Diary of a CEO has 15.5M subscribers. My episode is now at 16M views. Exceed expectations. Always. https://t.co/aEvcjuh830
Virality Depends on Attention Structure, Not Just Creativity
#AD @nemovideoai Most people misunderstand why videos go viral. They frame virality as a creativity problem. In reality, it is a structural one. What matters is not just what a video says, but how attention is sequenced, sustained, and resolved. That is where NemoVideo becomes interesting.
Viral Posts Follow a Predictable Five‑step Structure
Viral content often looks random only if you don’t study structure. Behind a lot of strong posts and videos there’s a pattern: - a hook family - a framing choice - a pacing decision - a CTA - a distribution fit
Authors Should Harness AI to Deliver Their Best Work
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/02/artificial-intelligence-writers-powerful-language I use AI everyday to write my books. I have an obligation to write the best book that I can for my readers. That means using every tool that's necessary.
Instagram Bots Inflate Likes, Kill Real Sales
I’m fairly confident Instagram is using bot traffic to compete for creators. How could a Soundcloud link get 77 like and lead to zero sales of a $7 book? https://t.co/OyE7ILI5XZ
Delta's “Free” NYT Access Masks Subscription Pitch
Delta Adds New York Times To Seatback Screens — 'Free Access' Is Really A Subscription Pitch - View from the Wing https://t.co/fQDM40egtM
Twitchcon Cuts Featured Creators From Rotterdam 2026
Twitchcon has just removed the Featured Creators section from the Rotterdam 2026 page. As such, I deleted the tweet below.
AI Dominates Medium, Gaining Ground on Reddit
Per @max_spero_ over 50% of Medium was AI-written as of a year and a half ago. Reddit is now up to 10% AI-generated content, up from 7% last year
Create What Matters: Align Work with Your True Passion
What happens when you find yourself becoming known for something that isn't your deepest work? Chase Reeves joins me on the podcast to talk about developing taste as a creator and how to build something that's aligned with who you are. Search...
Premiere Pro's Object Masking Simplifies Green‑Screen‑Free Rotoscoping
This morning I finally took the time to upgrade to the latest version of @adobevideo Premiere Pro and learn how to use its new object masking tool for rotoscoping without a green screen. I know I’m late to the game...
Judges Cite Trump's Press Attacks in Government Defeats
"Judges have cited attacks on the press by Mr. Trump and his appointees when ruling against the government in at least three court cases involving news organizations." @ErikWemple https://t.co/1ejjDsvzLV
LLMs Boost Output Volume, Not Literary Quality
The real question all the "authors must use LLMs" pieces ignore is how they improve *quality* in any way. There's plenty of evidence they aid *quantity*. LLMs cam generate infinite low quality text. But what book is improved by that?...
OpenAI CEO Informs Disney CEOs About Sora Shutdown
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called both former Disney CEO Bob Iger and new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro to tell them about the decision to shutter Sora. "I get it," D'Amaro told Altman, the tech exec said in a new interview.
Disney+ Must Add Fresh Content Beyond Sora
Sora or no Sora, Disney+ needs a lot more fresh content $DIS @OpenAI The LightShed Podcast, Ep. 307. With @BrandoLightShed and @WaltLightShed https://t.co/N2bEzJBhN5
Rise of Credential‑less “CopeTubers” Dismissing AI Progress
There is this new trend of "experts" on YouTube who's schtick is to get lots of views by going against whatever progress and new ideas are being developed In this case AI data centers in space The other guy who's constantly joking...
Free Access to World’s Smartest Minds via X & YouTube
We’re insanely lucky. X & YouTube give you free, instant access to the world’s smartest minds. No gatekeepers. No tuition. Pure wisdom on demand. In an AI world moving at light speed, this is pure gold to stay ahead. What a time to...
Walk Away From Bad Brand Deals, Choose Exciting Partnerships
Creators, it's okay to walk away from brand deals that aren't a good fit. If the money's not right, deliverables are too high, communication is off, or it just feels weird... seriously any reason at all. Spend your time and...
Amazon Poised to Dominate Emmy Comedy Race
Emmy Predictions: Comedy Series — Amazon Eyes Dominance With ‘Spider-Noir’ and ‘Jury Duty’ as HBO’s ‘Hacks’ Returns for Final Bow https://t.co/sID80SpVg3 via @variety
IndyStar's Relocation Sparks Job Losses, Media Decline
Did @IndyStar weep when the Indianapolis News folded in 1999? How many Indianapolis jobs were lost after the Indy Star began printing the paper in Peoria, Illinois in 2024 after 120 years of local production? The @PittsburghPG is folding in...
Tanya Simon's 60 Minutes Tenure at Risk
Scoop: Tanya Simon, only the fourth executive producer in the history of '60 Minutes', could be removed from the role later this year if CBS News executives decline to renew a one-year deal that put her in the job... https://t.co/txtszT64s7 via...
Delta SkyMiles Members Get 24‑hour NYT Access
NEW: @nytimes & @Delta have stuck a unique multi-year distribution deal that gives SkyMiles members access to all of NYT's journalism and products via its via seat-back screens and their personal devices for 24 hours More on @axios: https://t.co/2zH9MnA9Th
Netflix Viewership per User Declines, Signaling Streaming's New Era
#Netflix's viewership-per-user has declined every year from 2023. While the streamer has deployed a few different strategies to address the problem, it's clear #streaming has entered a new era: https://t.co/7cfXvYFqq3
Detecting AI-Generated Writing: New Tools and Insights
NEW ODD LOTS: How to detect when something was written by AI @tracyalloway and I talk to @max_spero_ of @pangramlabs about this emerging world of written slop, and training models that know the difference between human and machine https://t.co/PZQsLtyCBV
New Ebook “World War Trade” Discussed on Podcast
Is there a podcast on my new ebook, World War Trade? Of course ⭐Tim Phillips of VoxTalks & I chat about the book for 20min https://t.co/cUYRcRu5gS
Tech Giants, Not Government, Are Killing Local TV
You can thank: Unregulated Google, Amazon, Apple, TikTok, YouTube, YouTube TV for siphoning viewers and ad revenue from regulated local TV stations. Blaming the federal government for layoffs at WRTV is like blaming the federal government for layoffs at RIM’s...
New “The Testaments” Offers Insider Gilead Perspective
TV Talk: #HandmaidsTale sequel series #TheTestaments offers insiders’ POV on Gilead in YA story + Epstein limited series shopped + latest @netflix price hikes, via @TribLIVE - https://t.co/bvFDQXYzo5 https://t.co/q9QZ8pVHBa