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Need Lana Turner or Babe Ruth to Send You a Voice Note? This AI Firm Has You Covered
Audio tech company ElevenLabs Is launching an ‘Iconic Voice Marketplace’ that can whip up the dulcet tones of a great dead American.
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iHeartMedia, TikTok Strike Partnership For Creator Podcasts
The companies will create a podcast network and radio channel featuring TikTok creators.
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An Ad Tier for Apple TV? The Tech Giant Buying Warner Bros.? Don’t Bet on It, Eddy Cue Says
The tech executive appeared to dismiss the long-rumored moves in an interview with Screen International.
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Disney-YouTube Blackout Set to Continue Through Weekend
“When will ESPN and ABC be back on the service? We wish we could give you that answer today, but unfortunately, we are headed into another sports-packed weekend without a deal in place,” the memo from Disney executives reads.
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‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Delayed Once More to November 2026
The Take-Two Interactive tentpole had been slated for release next May.
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Man Who Created AI Holiday Coke Ad Says It Took More Creativity Than You Realize
Jason Zada of Secret Level, the company behind the ad, understands the criticism but says AI video has humans behind it too.
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Snap Reveals $400 Million Perplexity Deal and Tops Wall Street Expectations in Q3
The Snapchat owner now reaches 943 million monthly active users, with revenue topping $1.51 billion.
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Netflix Approaches SiriusXM For Video Podcast Licensing
This follows outreach to iHeartMedia and talent agents as the streamer makes a big push for podcasts.
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MPA Sends Cease and Desist Letter to Instagram Over “Literally False and Highly Misleading” PG-13 Rating
The MPA said that Instagram owner Meta wants to exploit the trusted (and trademarked) rating system for its own use.
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Netflix Starts Bigger Push Into Video Podcasts
The streamer has sent out dozens of requests to agents at WME, UTA and CAA for video podcast creators.
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NBA Take-Two Media Reboots 2K League, With YouTube Creator Jesser as Honorary Commissioner
The competitive gaming franchise will be reimagined with creators and content at the center.
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TikTok Launches Its First U.S. Creator Awards, Announces Inaugural Nominees
Alix Earle, Caleb Hearon, Katseye, Sombr, Reece Feldman and Keith Lee are among those nominated at the TikTok Awards, set for Dec. 18 in Los Angeles.
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Coca-Cola Is Trying Another AI Holiday Ad. Executives Say This Time Is Different
After a major backlash in 2024, Coke and the L.A. studio it hired have produced a new synthetic spot they believe viewers will like a lot more; "The craftsmanship is ten times better." Will they?
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Amazon Ad Revenue Soars 24 Percent to $17.7 Billion
The tech giant handily beat Wall Street forecasts, with net sales of $180.2 billion and operating income of $17.4 billion.
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‘Crime Junkie’ Creator Ashley Flowers Leaving SiriusXM for Tubi
In a big move for the Fox-owned streamer, Flowers' banner Audiochuck is inking a multiyear deal that covers exclusive distribution and advertising sales rights on shows like ‘Crime Junkie,’ the most popular crime podcast in the U.S.
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James Austin Johnson Goes from Donald Trump to The Grinch in New Podcast Season (Exclusive)
A third go-round of his ‘Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast’ will feature Mark Hamill, Rob Gronkowski and others. It’s the latest spotlight moment for the 'SNL' comic, who has the tricky task of trying to make Trump funny in 2025.
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