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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

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The employees who participated in the walkout want Netflix to “adopt measures to avoid future instances of platforming transphobia and hate speech,” they wrote in a letter. When asked in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter , co-CEO Ted Sarandos didn’t say whether he would meet the group’s demands.

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As Quibi reportedly seeks another $1 billion, Fiction Riot fills the programming slate for its rival service

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Even as Quibi , the short form video platform from Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo , reportedly looks to raise another $1 billion , rival service Fiction Riot continues to steadily build out its pipeline of short form serials. Michael Scott is simultaneously writing a pilot for linear television.

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Robb Report's Bill Curtis On Why Podcasting Is The Next Media Frontier

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Curtis is the former publisher of the Robb Report, which he sold back in 2015, and has a long history of operating media companies that have published such titles as Home Office Computing, Home Theater, Mobile Computing, Worth, and many others. Bill Curtis: It's by far the most exciting platform right now. Why podcasting?

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The makers of the virtual influencer, Lil Miquela, snag real money from Silicon Valley

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McFedries, brud ‘s founder and chief executive, confirmed that the Miquela account had been hacked in a text exchange with me, writing, “some redditor idiots hacked the page we think.” I’ve used my platform to raise real money for important organizations throughout LA and I’ve seen lives changed as a result.

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Tech Reporters: These individuals will write and edit informative and practical articles on a range of topics including Startups/Entrepreneurs, Gadgets, Mobile Tech, Tech in Entertainment, Gaming, Apps & Software, productivity, and cover breaking tech news. Will also report on local tech events in their respected area.

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Interview with Jennifer Sargent, HitFix

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Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based HitFix (www.hitfix.com) an online news site focused on entertainment, announced it had raised $2M in a funding round. What's the story behind HitFix and where do you fit in the entertainment news landscape? and entertainment as a whole is rapidly changing and growing.

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Trade Show Guerilla Marketing – Booth Babes With Beards

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Of the 228 exhibitors at ad:tech, Brittany Fleit, writing for Allvoices , voted Central Desktop’s booth as her favorite, despite the fact that the company was outspent by nearly all the other attendees. However, do not confuse frugal with cut rate. Don’t Try Too Hard.

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