Tootfinder

Opt-in global Mastodon full text search. Join the index!

No exact results. Similar results found.
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-13 03:51:11

The MPA urges ByteDance to curb its AI video model Seedance 2.0, saying the model engages in unauthorized use of US copyrighted material "on a massive scale" (Gene Maddaus/Variety)
variety.com/2026/film/news/mot

Motion Picture Association Denounces 'Massive' AI Infringement
The MPA denounced Bytedance's new AI video model, saying it had led to 'massive' copyright infringement like an AI Tom Cruise-Brad Pitt video.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-01-14 03:20:52

Lionsgate has sold its South Asian and Southeast Asian streaming operation Lionsgate Play to Rohit Jain, the executive who built the service over eight years (Naman Ramachandran/Variety)
variety.com/2026/tv/news/lions

Lionsgate Sells Asian Streaming Service Lionsgate Play to Rohit Jain
Lionsgate sells streaming service Lionsgate Play across South Asia and Southeast Asia to Rohit Jain, who led the platform for eight years.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-01-12 11:30:41

Golden Globes review: the show tried to expand its reach and profitability in often clumsy ways, and the host was nearly derailed by Polymarket predictions (Alison Herman/Variety)
variety.com/2026/tv/reviews/go

Golden Globes 2026 Review: Derailed by Distracting Stunts
The 83rd Golden Globes were nearly derailed by distracting stunts, despite strong winners and a capable host in returning MC Nikki Glaser.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-02-13 22:50:16

Memo: Paramount names former Trump administration attorney Rene Augustine as its senior vice president of global public policy, amid a takeover battle for WBD (Todd Spangler/Variety)
variety.com/2026/film/news/par

Paramount Hires Former Trump Lawyer Rene Augustine as Head of Global Public Policy
Paramount Skydance named Rene Augustine, a former attorney in Trump's White House and one-time deputy in the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, as SVP of global public policy.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-03-12 17:41:06

Google's video production unit, 100 Zeros, and Range Media Partners are launching a slate of vertical microdramas with dozens of scripted and non-scripted shows (Payton Turkeltaub/Variety)
variety.com/2026/tv/news/range

Range Media Partners and Google Launch Microdramas Initiative
Range Media Partners and Google’s premium production initiative, 100 Zeros, is adding a range of microdramas to its roster

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-03-12 18:35:53

UCLA's Hollywood Diversity Report finds that films with casts that are 41%-50% BIPOC achieved the highest median global and domestic box office receipts in 2025 (Arushi Jacob/Variety)
variety.com/2026/film/news/div

Hollywood Diversity Report: Audiences Prefer Diverse Casting in Films
UCLA's Hollywood Diversity Report for 2025 reported that audiences prefer diverse casting in films, and the industry's need to focus on diversity.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-03-13 00:05:54

Disney has sold out all its available commercial inventory for its Oscars telecast on Sunday; source: the event drew 18 returning sponsors and 24 new ones (Brian Steinberg/Variety)
variety.com/2026/tv/news/disne

Disney Wraps Oscars Ad Sales; Event Will Boast Burger King Shout-Outs
Disney has sold out its commercial inventory tied to the Oscars, and deals include shout outs to Burger King and emerging filmmakers aided by Mazda

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-03-12 13:30:59

TikTok plans to launch TikTok Radio, a live audio channel that blends creator content and music, on March 13 on the iHeartRadio app and on 28 US stations (Todd Spangler/Variety)
variety.com/2026/digital/news/

TikTok Radio and Podcasts Launching With iHeartMedia
TikTok and iHeartMedia are launching TikTok Radio on the free iHeartRadio app and on 28 broadcast stations, plus a slate of creator podcasts, after TikTok's deal with SiriusXM ended last year.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-02-13 00:11:07

Scott Borchetta, who founded Big Machine Records and signed Taylor Swift in 2006, is leaving Hybe America, which bought Big Machine in 2021; Hybe retains assets (Jem Aswad/Variety)
variety.com/2026/music/news/sc

Scott Borchetta to Exit Hybe America, Relaunch Big Machine Records
Hybe America has announced that Big Machine founder Scott Borchetta is leaving the company. He will relaunch his Big Machine Records.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-03-13 22:16:04

Nielsen delays the release of The Gauge, its monthly snapshot of broadcast, cable, and streaming consumption, by a week; it will likely show a streaming decline (Brian Steinberg/Variety)
variety.com/2026/tv/news/niels

Nielsen Will Delay March Gauge' Report After Streamers Fret
Nielsen Will Delay March 'Gauge' Report After Streamers Fret Over Audience Declines