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Arianna Huffington steps down from HuffPost
Though she remains “very confident about HuffPost’s future,” the digital pub’s editor-in-chief confirmed she is moving on to a new venture.
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Amazon greenlights Hugh Hefner doc series
American Playboy will tell Hefner’s story “in his own words,” according to the e-commerce giant, and will bow online in 2017.
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Can VR jumpstart GoPro?
With virtual reality riding an unprecidented wave of popularity, the tech firm is looking to re-invigorate sales with a new, $5,000 360 camera.
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Turner leads $45 million funding round in Refinery29
The move will see the digital media co bring original content to Turner’s linear networks – a swap of younger eyes and traditional ad dollars.
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What’s Trending goes deep on live.ly
Live streaming is enjoying a renaissance, and the digital media co is taking full advantage with a fresh slate of daily programming.
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Stinky & Dirty gets Amazon debut
One of the SVOD’s latest greenlit series, The Stinky & Dirty Show, makes its U.S. and U.K. debut Sept. 2.
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Disney pays $1 billion for stake in MLB streamer
The acquisition will see BamTech collaborate with ESPN to launch a new multi-sport SVOD featuring content from live sporting events.
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Four Netflix original docs headed to TIFF
This year’s program includes Werner Herzog’s volcano doc Into The Inferno and The Ivory Game, executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Studio71 adds new round of influencers
The network’s new faces hail from the beauty, comedy, music and tech verticals, all of which are trending upward, says company president Dan Weinstein.
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Entertainment
Stampy Cat comes back
Season two of the popular Minecraft-inspired series from Disney’s Maker Studios is set to drop Aug. 20, with new episodes rolling out weekly.