Here is the latest Media News from CNBC.
TV show promotion efforts go all out at SXSW
At South by Southwest, the line between TV show entertainment and conference reality is blurred.
Tech trends VCs are talking about at SXSW
Despite big challenges in tech, the mood among VCs and start-ups at SXSW is upbeat.
Game of Thrones cast back refugee campaign
HBO has partnered with the International Rescue Committee to launch the “Rescue Has No Boundaries” campaign.
How to win SXSW friends and influence people
SXSW attendees share their best advice on how to stand out.
Sit courtside for Big East tournament, thanks to VR
Fox Sports, NextVR will stream the Big East tournament games in VR globally.
Disc error: Gates, Jobs Broadway musical on hold
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates may have successfully conquered the tech world; yet a chance of winning over Broadway is off the cards… for now.
Scopely aims to build new kind of mobile game business
While Zynga has fallen, and King was acquired by Activision Blizzard, one start-up has quietly built a new kind of mobile game business.
Amazon TV goes live
Amazon is launching its first live TV show, “Style Code Live,” a QVC-like shopping channel for millennials.
Twitter praised for cracking down on Islamic State
Officials with the nonprofit Simon Wiesenthal Center praised Twitter for increasing efforts to thwart Islamic State’s use of its platform.
Study: Americans want more diversity in ads
Brands are going to have to be more inclusive as younger generations become open to interracial and LGBT families.
Rupert Murdoch, Jerry Hall blessed in London church
A star-studded guest list included actor Michael Caine, rockstar Bob Geldof, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and British Justice Secretary Michael Gove.
Playboy says it looks better not naked
Playboy’s non-nude issue has lead to 56 percent more ad pages, more placement on newsstands and advertisers returning.
Netflix renews ‘Fuller House’ for second season
“Fuller House,” the Netflix spinoff of the late 1980s sitcom, was renewed for a second season.
Does Kanye West secretly use Pirate Bay?
Paid-music advocate Kanye West, landed himself in hot water again on Wednesday, after he appeared to be browsing The Pirate Bay.
Facebook: Active advertisers jump to 3 million
Facebook says it now has 3 million businesses who are active advertisers, up 50 percent in one year.
4 reasons why the Oscars wasn’t all about film
For a night dedicated to celebrating achievements in film, politics seemed to take center stage at Sunday’s Academy Awards.
Lands’ End apologizes for Gloria Steinem feature
Lands’ End has issued an apology to customers after it featured a leading feminist in their Spring catalog.
With Apple entering originals, has digital arrived?
Hollywood weighs in on whether or not digital platforms are viewed the same as traditional distribution.
BT must open up cable network: Watchdog
U.K. telecoms giant has been ordered by the country’s communications watchdog to open its cable network to rivals.
Digital streaming is a game changer for sports
If you want to see the impact that digital technology is having on traditional media, look no further than sports.
Instagram now has 200,000 advertisers
Instagram says the vast majority of its advertisers are small and medium-sized businesses.
Tribune Publishing ousts CEO Jack Griffin
Tribune Publishing is replacing Jack Griffin as CEO less than two years after he joined the company.
Facebook’s plans for social VR
CNBC’s Morgan Brennan and Tom’s Guide Editor-in-Chief Mark Spoonauer discuss Facebook’s investment in developing virtual reality technology for social media.
China to tighten control over foreign media
New Chinese regulation will require foreign companies to acquire approval before publishing content online.
Redstone victim of undue influence, ex says
Sumner Redstone was under “undue influence” from people around him, his ex-girlfriend argued in a court filing on Thursday.
ESPN president talks strength of the TV bundle
ESPN’s president addressed concerns about the strength of the TV bundle, declaring ESPN’s business as strong as ever.
Snapchat’s ad rates drop as brands find problems
Sources say napchat has slashed prices in order to make up for problems with its advertising model.
How your device lets brands tap into your emotions
Facial recognition technology and biometric data sensors are letting brands use your emotions to create ads.
Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue to have VR
SI says its annual swimsuit edition is bringing readers to its photo shoots courtesy of virtual reality. USA Today reports.
One sign a recession is not coming?
It looks like the beating media stocks took last week may have been unfair.
Sports Illustrated models cash in on new tech
“Our career is going to explode off of this,” supermodel Hailey Clauson said.
Dr. Dre to star in Apple’s first original TV show
Apple’s first original show, “Vital Signs,” will star rapper and Beats Electronics co-founder Dr. Dre.
US media titans tangled up in cord cutting
Media titans keep tripping over cut cords. Healthy profits and outlooks from some weren’t enough to disentangle them.
Apple co-founder bringing an even nerdier ‘Comic Con’
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is bringing a Comic Con to Silicon Valley.
Op-Ed: Twitter ‘bloodbath’ will end soon
When does Twitter cry uncle and throw in the towel on attempting to jump start what has been non-existent user growth on its platform?
Earnings: Twitter’s moment to prove Wall Street wrong?
Twitter’s all about moments. Its upcoming earnings report is its moment to showcase progress beyond user growth.
New Harry Potter book coming this year
The book, based on the stage play, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” will be published this summer.
Time Warner investors could force sale or HBO spinoff
Shareholders could push media company Time Warner to sell itself or spin off its lucrative HBO business, the New York Post reported late on Thursday.
Icahn: I don’t own a single Time Warner share
Activist investor Carl Icahn has denied media reports that he was building a large stake in media company Time Warner.
Rupert Murdoch to marry Mick Jagger’s ex Jerry Hall
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch announced his engagement to actress and former model Jerry Hall in The Times of London newspaper.
Dalian Wanda buys Legendary Entertainment for $3.5 billion
Dalian Wanda Group has bought U.S. film studio Legendary Entertainment for about $3.5 billion.
Can Periscope help jumpstart stagnating Twitter?
Live streaming video will now be integrated into users’ Twitter feed.
The price of ‘a la carte’ TV: Analyst
Laura Martin, Needham & Co. analyst, discusses the cost to consumers of disconnecting from traditional cable and satellite companies.
Does an Oscar matter in the age of digital media?
As digital and social media open up new avenues for more effective marketing, do the Oscars matter as much?
Will brides say yes to this $12,500 proposal?
Brides magazine believes what millennial women want is custom experiences, no matter what the price.
‘Best picture’ nominees grossed a total of $1.3B
Thanks to hits “The Martian” and “Mad Max,” this year’s crop is more successful than last year’s.
Penthouse to shutter print magazine, go digital
The pornographic rival to Playboy is throwing in the towel on its print edition.
Here’s your 2016 Netflix series schedule
Netflix, continuing to ramp up its original-series production, announced a slew of release dates for new and returning series.
Here’s what ex-Twitter CEO Dick Costolo is up to
Dick Costolo says his years running Twitter through its IPO helped him discover an interest in this realm.
Buckle your seatbelts for Netflix: Analyst
Analysts give their expectations for Netflix in advance of its earnings report due after Tuesday’s closing bell.
Why would Univision hook up with The Onion?
Univision hopes its stake in The Onion will help expand its main millennial play, Fusion.
Pearson to cut 4,000 jobs in latest restructuring
Britain’s Pearson said it would cut 10 percent of its workforce and restructure once again to tackle a storm it is facing in markets.
Judge OKs new medical exam for Viacom’s Redstone
A California judge on Friday ruled that Viacom Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone can be examined by a doctor hired by Redstone’s ex-girlfriend.
How to sell comic books when you’re NOT Marvel, DC
Dynamite, IDW and BOOM! Studios have carved a new niche in comics at a time when the field is dominated by 2 top dogs.
It’s too late! AI is already everywhere
It’s too late for those afraid that artificial intelligence poses a grave threat to humanity. AI is already everywhere.
eSports is coming to primetime
The CW will give Machinima’s “Chasing the Cup” an one hour primetime network special.
James Murdoch rejoins high-flying Sky as chairman
James Murdoch is to return as the chairman of Sky four years after a phone-hacking scandal forced him out, regaining his grip on a pay-TV group.
Humans hooked on 21 billion of these by 2020
The Internet of Things has reached 6.4 billion devices this year and is on the way to 21 billion by 2020, according to Gartner.
Lions Gate says to explore merger with Starz
The studio behind the “Hunger Games” franchise has a 2.31 percent stake in class A shares of Starz.
What’s next for Viacom after Redstone shakeup?
Viacom’s path forward is uncertain as Sumner Redstone steps down as executive chairman, company watchers said Thursday.
Redstone out: Dauman named Viacom exec chmn
Viacom names Philippe Dauman executive chairman, replacing the ailing Sumner Redstone.
Many shareholders sour on new Viacom chairman
Viacom is facing big questions about whether it made the right decision about its successor to Sumner Redstone.
What’s behind LinkedIn’s dramatic fall?
Why a Wall Street darling has taken such a dramatic tumble.
What was Super Bowl 50’s buzziest ad?
One of the most talked companies this year was a brand that opted not to advertise in-game during the Super Bowl.
Why the Super Bowl is perfect for movie trailers
Super Bowl 50 saw a host of studios air new footage from 2016’s most-anticipated films.
Viacom CEO paid more than you think: Expert
The amount of money Philippe Dauman has earned at the helm of the media giant is a lot higher than some reports suggest.
Twitter just changed its timeline tool. Here’s what’s new
Twitter announces a move to “make it easier and faster for people to catch up on what’s happening right now.”
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