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Code/Media 2016

Back to the Fax With Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton

"Technology, for the first time, has fundamentally changed the creative product in television," Lynton said. Among other things.

Going to Viceland With Shane Smith and Spike Jonze

The guys behind Vice Media talk about "fucking shit up" and their new cable TV channel, which goes live today.

ESPN's John Skipper Calls the Plays on Digital Content, eSports and Diversity

The cable sports network's quarterback comes to the Code/Media stage.

Instagram and Snapchat Are the New TV: Sports Superagent Casey Wasserman at Code/Media

Full video of the Wasserman CEO's perspective on how running a talent agency has been changed by the Internet.

Streaming Sports Is the Future, and the Present: MLB Media's Bob Bowman at Code/Media

Plus, he hinted at aspirations to take on TV sports giant ESPN.

Meet the Brains That Power BuzzFeed's Tech and the New York Times' Video (Video)

Time for a compare-and-contrast from two of the executives charged with growing their respective publishers.

Watch Machine Zone's Gabe Leydon Freak Out a Room Full of Media People (Video)

Uh oh.

Let's Talk About Sex (And Snapchat)! Cosmo Editor Joanna Coles at Code/Media (Video).

This interview contains full-frontal nudity.

Vevo CEO Erik Huggers on Making Money in Music Videos -- And What Happened to Intel TV (Video)

Vevo's complicated ownership structure and its intimate ties to Google and YouTube make it a knotty business to get your head around.

The Daily Fantasy Boom Turned Into a Nightmare. Now What? FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles Explains. (Video)

Most startup CEOs like to talk about how they're crushing it, but are more reluctant to speak up when things are wobbly.

Here's What Happened on the Second Day of Code/Media 2016, in Photos

Notes from the scene.

What Went Wrong With FanDuel's Football Season Advertising Blitz?

FanDuel CEO: We may have gone overboard.

FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles: John Oliver's Takedown of Daily Fantasy Sports Was 'Painful to Watch' (Video)

"I did think it was funny, but I kind of hid behind the sofa when I watched it."

The Next Teen Social Media Star Could Come From Anywhere but Snapchat (Video)

Vine and DigiTour executives talk about teen celebrities and social media.

BuzzFeed and the New York Times Both Love Video, but Do It Differently (Video)

Old media and new media align!

Fox Advertising Executive Joe Marchese Says Digital Media Is Unfairly Screwing Cable (Video)

Marchese wants a better digital ad experience.

Sony Entertainment Chief Sees Music Moving to Phased Release, Like Movies (Video)

Music may see a "windowed" release, with new songs coming to paid services first.

Superagent Wasserman Explains How Athletes Are Going to Make a Lot of Money on Social Media (Video)

They can guarantee audiences for their clients.

Life After a Hack: Sony Entertainment Boss Lynton's Newfound Love for His Fax Machine (Video)

This is one way to "slow things down."

Want Exclusives From Khloe Kardashian? Launch Your Media Company on Instagram.

The Shade Room is a social force.

This New Game From Seedling Lets You Build a Physical Maze and See It in Virtual Reality

Think of it as Minecraft IRL.

Hulu Finally Gets Serious With Original TV Series -- But Is It Too Little, Too Late?

Hulu looks to compete more aggressively with Amazon and Netflix.

Why BuzzFeed Is 'All-In' on Facebook Instant Articles, and Why the New York Times Is Not (Video)

It has to do with the money.

Machine Zone CEO Gabe Leydon Predicts the End of TV Advertising As We Know It (Video)

TV ads will eventually be priced like digital ads.