iHeartMedia Preps Music Show for Mobile Streamer Quibi
MediaPost: Quibi, which launches April 6, has partnered with iHeartRadio, adding a new show to its Daily Essentials lineup. Hosted by music reporter Tim Kash, “Pop5” explores major artists, chart-topping songs and the latest pop-music news. Be a real Media Star — help...
Meredith’s New Magazine Name Gets a ‘Prada’-Style Unveil
People: Ayesha Curry unveiled the title of her new lifestyle magazine with a cute, "Devil Wears Prada"-inspired video on Instagram. The quarterly publication, which will be published by Meredith, is to be called Sweet July. Be a real Media Star — help support this...
Bauer Shutters Entire Magazine Operation in New Zealand
New Zealand Herald: New Zealand's biggest newsstand magazines have folded, as Bauer Media abruptly closed its doors as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. The New Zealand wing of the company published popular magazines including Woman's Day. Be a real Media Star — help...
News Corp Offers Ad Recall Guarantee to Print Advertisers
Adweek: As brands shift ad spends due to the coronavirus, the Wall Street Journal and Barron's are giving potential clients an additional incentive to advertise in their print pages. The two News Corp. titles will offer an unusual guarantee for print ads. Be a real...
Lee Enterprises Joins Media Enacting Employee Furloughs
Roanoke Times: Employees at dozens of newspapers owned by Lee Enterprises will be required to take two weeks of unpaid leave between now and the end of June. Lee said that the steps were necessary because of a slump in advertising revenue. Be a real Media Star — help...
Gannett Plans More Cost Cuts to Offset Pandemic Impact
USA Today: Gannett is suspending its dividend and implementing a variety of cost cuts to shore up its finances as the coronavirus wreaks havoc on the economy. The media giant says it is taking steps to navigate the financial disruption from Covid-19. Be a real Media...
NewsGuild Calls for a Stimulus Package to Help Journalists
WWD: The NewsGuild-CWA, which represents thousands of journalists in the U.S., is pushing for provisions via a stimulus from Congress that will protect news operations. This includes a publicly financed fund to support newsrooms and media workers. Be a real Media Star...
Report: Some Publishers at Risk of Collapse ‘Within Weeks’
Press Gazette: US news publishers are demanding help from President Trump and tech companies as many fear being wiped out "within weeks" by the effects of the pandemic. Industry bosses have written to Trump to warn of an "existential crisis." Be a real Media Star —...
Overview: TV, Newspapers, Magazines Face Lasting Change
Vanity Fair: CNN's Chris Cuomo is broadcasting from his basement while celebrities are conducting their own photo shoots with iPhones. Many temporary production measures during the pandemic are meant to be Band-Aids -- but some will likely stick. Be a real Media Star...
AT&T Names Hulu Co-Founder as New CEO of WarnerMedia
CNBC: AT&T is replacing WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey with Hulu co-founder Jason Kilar. The transition will be effective May 1, with Kilar reporting to Stankey in his role as president and COO of AT&T. WarnerMedia has been searching for a new CEO since AT&T...
Fox Corp Joins Media Giants Expecting Covid-19 Disruption
Variety: Fox Corp. has joined other media companies like Disney and ViacomCBS with a notice that the continuing coronavirus pandemic may have an effect on its financial operations. "The evolving and uncertain nature of this situation makes it challenging for the...
Sony Delays Most of Movie Slate as Virus Shutters Theaters
CNBC: Nearly every Sony Pictures title due out in 2020 has been pushed to next year in the wake of the global coronavirus outbreak. The company announced it would debut “Morbius,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” “Uncharted” and “Peter Rabbit 2″ in 2021. Be a real Media...
AT&T’s WarnerMedia Says CNN Host Cuomo Has Coronavirus
Associated Press: A bleary-eyed Chris Cuomo, saying he wanted to be a cautionary tale for his audience, anchored his CNN show from his basement Tuesday after testing positive for the coronavirus. “Brace yourself,” Cuomo told viewers, "This is a fight. It’s going to...
Liberty Offers SiriusXM, Howard Stern for Free Until Mid-May
CNET: SiriusXM is making its Premier Streaming plan, which includes access to the Howard Stern Show, free until May 15. The stream is available online or via the SiriusXM app. The Premium Streaming plan usually costs $13 a month. Howard Stern made the announcement as...
Disney’s ESPN to Debut Michael Jordan Documentary Early
Associated Press: The documentary looking at Michael Jordan’s last championship season with the Chicago Bulls is set for release nearly two months sooner than expected with no sports to air due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 10-part "The Last Dance" will air next...
DAZN to Withhold Rights Fees for Canceled Sporting Events
Sports Business Daily: DAZN has started telling sports leagues that it will not pay rights fees for any games that have been suspended or content that has not been delivered because of the coronavirus pandemic. DAZN is believed to be the first media company with U.S....
Netflix’s ‘The Office’ Evolves Into Streaming Hit in Lockdown
Los Angeles Times: "The Office," the hugely popular sitcom that debuted on NBC in 2005, has mushroomed into an even bigger streaming hit now that millions of Americans are stuck at home. Nielsen found that reruns of "The Office" continue to be among the most popular...
Facebook, Twitter Fail to Halt ‘Fake News’ About Covid-19
Press Gazette: Vladimir Putin has released hundreds of lions and tigers on to the streets of Russia to enforce self-isolation. The US threatened Iraq with coronavirus 30 years ago. These are just a few of the fake news stories that have been widely shared on Facebook...
Snap Unveils App Stories to Enable Sharing on Other Apps
TheStreet: Snap on Tuesday launched App Stories, which enables third-party apps to post Stories created in the Snapchat app to their services. App Stories allows developers to leverage Snapchat's technology and community of 218 million people. Be a real Media Star —...
Spotify Launches Standalone Music Streaming App for Kids
USA Today: Last year, Spotify began beta testing a family-friendly version of its app for premium customers in select countries. Now, with more kids increasingly spending time at home, the music streaming app is launching Spotify Kids in the U.S., and it comes with a...
WPP ‘Cautious’ About Impact of Virus on Marketing Budgets
CNBC: WPP CEO Mark Read said the world's largest advertising group is "very cautious" about the impact of the coronavirus on client budgets. "We are taking actions to reduce and look at our costs. And I think that there will no doubt be tougher decisions ahead, during...
IAB Postpones NewFronts as Streaming Digital Ad Showcase
Ad Age: The IAB is moving the NewFronts presentations to the week of June 22. Earlier in the month, the trade organization had advised NewFront participants to stream their events in lieu of hosting in-person presentations due to fears surrounding Covid-19. Be a real...
Verizon-Hearst’s Complex Networks to Open Ad Consultancy
Axios: Complex Networks, a lifestyle and entertainment media company, is creating an end-to-end digital advertising consultancy that provides publishing clients with a suite of services to make more digital revenue. Catalyst, as it will be called, is the company's...
News Corp Sells Coupon Publisher News America Marketing
Wall Street Journal: News Corp. agreed to sell News America Marketing, its coupon-publishing unit, for about $235 million in cash to the private-equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners, as the media company looks to focus on core areas of its business. Be a real...
McClatchy to Put Paywall Back Up Around Coronavirus News
Axios: McClatchy will put its paywall back up around some coronavirus news as it aims to balance its duty keep people informed with its need to bolster subscriptions. "With a lower paywall we're missing opportunities to convert drive-by readers into subscribers." Be a...
News Corp Suspends Printing of 60 Newspapers in Australia
ABC: News Corp. says it will suspend printing of 60 community newspapers in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia from April 9. The mastheads will "continue to publish digitally with reporters and photographers expanding News Corp.'s hyper-local...
Conde Nast Owner to Buy Ironman in Step Away from Media
New York Post: The family behind magazines like The New Yorker and Vogue has agreed to buy the Ironman sports group, known for intense long-distance running, swimming and bike races. As part of its diversification effort away from ad-supported media, Advance is paying...
Hearst, Meredith ‘Less Hurt’ in Mag Move by Barnes & Noble
New York Post: Barnes & Noble is telling publishers to halt shipments of all magazines to its stores. No new magazines will be sold at B&N while the coronavirus rages. Fortunately, big newsstand titles, like Hearst's Cosmopolitan and Meredith's People, are...
Benioffs’ Time Magazine Plots Growth After Exiting Meredith
Digiday: Time magazine officially left Meredith’s ownership exactly a year ago, on April 1, 2019. “We were one of 24 to 40 brands that didn’t get much focus,” says CEO Edward Felsenthal. “But now we’re in expansion mode,” adapting existing franchises and creating new...
BuzzFeed, Vox Media to Lose Tie-Ups with Amazon, Walmart
The Information: Publishers are bracing for a pullback in advertising amid the Covid-19 pandemic. And one big shoe has already dropped: Amazon and Walmart have temporarily suspended commerce marketing deals with digital media firms such as BuzzFeed. Be a real Media...