Digital creator and entrepreneur David Dobrik has named Natalie Mariduena as president of David Dobrik LLC. Mariduena, who formerly served as the company’s chief of staff, will oversee all digital content strategy and new venture development, as well as maintain the longstanding success of all pre-existing ventures. Mariduena … Read entire story.
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Fandom has acquired a portfolio of digital brands, including GameSpot, Metacritic, TV Guide, GameFAQs, Giant Bomb, Cord Cutters News and Comic Vine, from Red Ventures. Collectively, the properties reach 46 million monthly active users. Fandom described them as highly complementary to the company’s 300 million MAUs, 250,000 Wiki communities and 40 million pages … Read entire story.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued former top execs at MoviePass and its parent company, Helios + Matheson, for fraud. A complaint filed with the U.S. District Court for New York’s southern district (read it HERE) centers on Ted Farnsworth and Mitch Lowe. They “… Read entire story.
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In a late-Friday move Gannett, the nation’s largest newspaper chain, executed layoffs at outlets across the country. While no official tally was available, journalists at the Athens (Georgia) Banner-Herald, (South Texas) Caller-Times, Columbia (Missouri) Daily Tribune, Ventura County Star, St. Cloud (Minnesota) Times, Monroe (Louisiana) News-… Read entire story.
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Kevin Hart’s two entertainment businesses, HartBeat Productions and Laugh Out Loud, are merging into a single comedy-centered entity called Hartbeat. Along with the combination, the company is also announcing a $100 million investment by private equity firm Abry Partners. Nicolas Massard, a partner at Abry, will join the … Read entire story.
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