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Code Media 2017

Mossberg: TV is changing, but not fast enough

by Walt Mossberg

What I learned at Code Media.

One big idea links Netflix, Facebook, Uber and Airbnb — and creates real problems for TV

by Peter Kafka

Stratechery’s Ben Thompson explains it all.

How 128-year-old National Geographic is trying to build a hot TV channel from scratch

by Jason Del Rey

Can the legacy publisher become the HBO of travel and adventure?

Google’s chief business officer: ‘We have to take the fake news problem very, very seriously’

by Tess Townsend

But Philipp Schindler doesn’t have any advice for Facebook.

Amazon and Netflix are writing big checks, but some filmmakers still want a classic Hollywood studio

by Kurt Wagner

20th Century Fox CEO Stacey Snider says studio allure still exists.

Caavo, the stealth company co-founded by the late Blake Krikorian, reveals its eight-port TV set-top box

by LaurenGoode

The $400 price tag is being called “premium but approachable.”

Washington Post’s Marty Baron: ‘We’re not at war with the administration, we’re at work’

by Tess Townsend

The Washington Post editor said the paper isn’t covering Trump any differently than it would have covered Clinton.

Marty Baron explains what it will take for the Washington Post to call a Trump lie a lie

by Jason Del Rey

Live from Code Media 2017.

How Ben Thompson built Stratechery into a one-man publishing empire

by Dan Frommer

“The internet enables niche in a massively powerful way.”

Starz CEO Chris Albrecht has concerns about AT&T’s deal to buy Time Warner

by Kurt Wagner

Starz may face some stiffer competition because of the potential deal.

TV network Starz plans to sell its stream directly to consumers who don’t have a credit card

by April Glaser

Not everyone who wants premium television can afford a monthly subscription.

The seven things Fusion screwed up, according to Felix Salmon

by Dan Frommer

Don’t let TV people build your website. “Obviously.”

Facebook wants to split ad revenue with Facebook Live partners instead of just paying them

by Kurt Wagner

Publishers are already bracing for the change.

Chef Marcus Samuelsson: There would be no American food without immigrants

by April Glaser

Brexit forced Samuelsson to rethink his business plan for expanding his franchise in the U.K.

Chef Marcus Samuelsson explains how the internet has changed the world of cooking

by Tess Townsend

Samuelsson is participating in BuzzFeed Tasty’s “Tasty Story” series.

How BuzzFeed makes money from its Tasty food videos

by April Glaser

Tasty reaches 500 million people a month on Facebook.

Facebook’s autoplay videos will now play with the sound on

by Kurt Wagner

If you don’t like that idea, you can opt out.

Facebook is launching an app for Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV

by Kurt Wagner

The new app will let users kick back and watch Facebook videos from the couch.

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Apple’s Eddy Cue says technology companies have a responsibility to combat fake news

by April Glaser

Since most people are getting news via their devices, tech companies need to look for solutions, according to Cue.

Apple has a new TV show, so will it finally buy a big media company? No, says Eddy Cue.

by Edmund Lee

“Planet of the Apps” is another way to sell more Apple Music subscriptions.

Apple’s new TV show has Jessica Alba, Gwyneth Paltrow and Will.i.am telling people why their app ideas are terrible

by April Glaser

It’s actually called “Planet of the Apps.”

A big-time YouTube publisher says YouTube needs to give premium content more attention

by Kurt Wagner

AwesomenessTV CEO Brian Robbins thinks YouTube could be something akin to Netflix’s homepage.

AwesomenessTV CEO: It’s time to stop talking about millennials

by Kurt Wagner

Millennials had their turn. Now it’s on to Gen Z.

Snapchat is the most relevant platform for content and marketing, says AwesomenessTV CEO

by Tess Townsend

“Any kind of communication is content on Snapchat.”

The secret formula behind low-budget hits like ‘Paranormal Activity’ and ‘Whiplash’

by Jason Del Rey

Jason Blum explains at Code Media.

The film producer who made ‘Whiplash’ missed out on ‘La La Land’ because of a missed lunch

by Edmund Lee

Producer Jason Blum gave Damien Chazelle his first big shot. Too bad he missed his next film.

Film producer Jason Blum didn’t pursue Scarlett Johansson because it would screw up his business model

by April Glaser

Blumhouse Productions makes popular Hollywood movies like “Paranormal Activity” and “The Purge” on a strict budget.

We’re liveblogging Peter Kafka’s interview with Apple SVP Eddy Cue tonight

by Meghann Farnsworth

Cue will be onstage at Recode’s Code Media.

8i wants to take holographic videos to the mainstream with mobile app Holo

by LaurenGoode

It’s looking to bridge the old world of entertainment with the new world of content.

Here’s how to watch chef Marcus Samuelsson and BuzzFeed’s Ashley McCollum live today

by Meghann Farnsworth

Samuelsson and McCollum will be interviewed live by Peter Kafka from Code Media.

Here’s how to watch Recode’s interview with the Washington Post’s Marty Baron live today

by Meghann Farnsworth

Baron will be interviewed onstage by Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg at Code Media.

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