Anthony Ha
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BuzzFeed News launches a paid membership program (and yes, there’s a tote bag)
BuzzFeed News is giving readers a new way to support its journalism — by paying a monthly or yearly fee. BuzzFeed might not seem like the most obvious publication to ask readers for financial suppor
Original Content podcast: The disappointment of ‘House of Cards’ and its final season
It seems like Netflix’s “House of Cards” had a real opportunity for a fresh start with season six. Granted, the behind-the-scenes turmoil probably made this season particularly chall
The Criterion Collection is launching its own streaming service
When WarnerMedia announced last month that it would be shutting down its streaming service FilmStruck, the team at the Criterion Collection said it would be looking for a new digital home. Today, Crit
Stoop aims to improve your news diet with an easy way to find and read newsletters
Stoop is looking to provide readers with what CEO Tim Raybould described as “a healthier information diet.” To do that, it’s launched an iOS and Android app where you can browse thro
Apple partners with A24, the studio behind ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Hereditary’
Apple has signed a multi-year agreement with A24, which will see the film studio producing multiple movies for Apple. Not much else is known about the deal yet — not the number of films, their genre
Italic launches its marketplace for affordable luxury goods from top manufacturers
A new startup called Italic says it’s already received more than 100,000 signups for a marketplace where you can buy handbags, eyewear and other luxury products directly from the manufacturers w
WeWork hires Prabhdeep Singh to lead operations for its startup program WeWork Labs
WeWork has hired Prabhdeep Singh to serve as the first global head of operations for its startup program WeWork Labs. It’s a program that relaunched earlier this year, providing early-stage star
The Correspondent launches campaign to bring its ad-free journalism to the US
De Correspondent, a Dutch news organization aiming to “unbreak the news,” is planning to launch in the United States next year as The Correspondent. To fund its efforts, it’s hoping
Jam City signs mobile game development deal with Disney
Mobile gaming company Jam City is announcing a multi-year deal to create mobile games based on Pixar and Walt Disney Animation characters and films. As part of the agreement, Jam City is taking over d
Skincare startup Heyday raises $8M
Heyday, a startup aiming to make facials more affordable and personalized, announced today that it has raised $8 million in Series A funding. I first wrote about the company a year ago, when it raised
Digital ad spending grew to $49.5B in the first half of 2018, according to IAB
The online advertising business continues to grow at double-digit rates, according to the latest report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (a trade group for online advertisers and publishers). A
Comics legend Stan Lee has died
Stan Lee, likely the best-known and most beloved comics writer of all time, has died at the age of 95. “Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created,” said Disney CEO Bob Ige
Sneaker marketplace GOAT announces an AR-centric Black Friday giveaway
Black Friday giveaways have become a tradition for online sneaker marketplace GOAT. Today it’s announcing the details of this year’s campaign, which will be its first to incorporate augmen
AdRoll expands its B2B data and tech by acquiring Growlabs
AdRoll Group announced today that it has acquired Growlabs, a two-year-old startup with business-to-business sales tools and data. While AdRoll is best known for its retargeting technology for consume
Olho do Dono is the winner of Startup Battlefield Latin America
Fifteen startups spent the day presenting onstage in São Paulo, Brazil. For the finalists, that meant presenting twice — once in the initial rounds, then again for our finalist judges. This was al
Here are the startups and agenda for Startup Battlefield Latin America
In just a half hour, we’ll be starting Startup Battlefield LATAM in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Along with interviews with Nubank, Movile, Yellow, and a keynote from Facebook (TC’s partner for the
Original Content podcast: We’re left a little cold by Netflix’s new ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’
It seemed like the ingredients were there for “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” to win us over. After all, at least one of the hosts of the Original Content podcast is a fan of “R
AMC is raising Stubs A-List prices in 15 states
AMC Theatres is raising the price of its subscription movie plan Stubs A-List — at least in a handful of states. Rather than simply charging $19.95 per month across-the-board, AMC will soon offer di
Edo raises $12M to measure TV ad effectiveness
Edo, an ad analytics startup founded by Daniel Nadler and actor Edward Norton, announced today that it has raised $12 million in Series A funding. Nadler and Norton have both had startup success befor
Netflix changes its release model, with exclusive theatrical runs for ‘Roma’ and others
Netflix is finally changing its long-held policy around the theatrical release of its original films. In the past, the streaming service has been willing to release its films in theaters, but it refus