Category: Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming

Mariska Hargitay to Host the Emmys

The New York Times – Business:
The “Law & Order: SVU” star is a departure from the comedians and sitcom actors who have typically hosted the annual awards show.
Those Soldiers Flooding Your Feeds? They Might Not Be Real.

The New York Times – Business:
Videos generated by artificial intelligence have swarmed social media to exploit public support of U.S. troops for other purposes.
Will Late-Night TV Work on YouTube?

The New York Times – Business:
Julian Shapiro-Barnum, best known for a social media series called “Recess Therapy,” has started an online-only late-night show.
During Traffic Stop, N.F.L. Reporter Appeared to Show Off Her Access

The New York Times – Business:
A body-worn camera recording shows Dianna Russini, formerly an “insider” for The Athletic, talking football with an officer and avoiding a citation.
Neon Buys ‘Artificial,’ a Film About OpenAI, After Amazon Dropped It

The New York Times – Business:
Neon purchased “Artificial,” which focuses on OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, after Amazon walked away from it following an investment in the start-up.
Comcast, NBCUniversal Split Drives Deal-Making Speculation

The New York Times – Business:
Almost as soon as the two companies announced a split, analysts rushed to consider potential merger and acquisition targets for each.
Comcast to Spin Off NBCUniversal Into Separate Company

The New York Times – Business:
The media business, which owns NBC News, Universal Pictures and the Peacock streaming service, will be separated from Comcast’s cable and internet business, following a trend in the media industry.
What Does a Knicks Trash Can Cost? $168, or for One Woman, Her Job.

The New York Times – Business:
After a video of Angie Baez taking a Knicks-themed trash can went viral, a JPMorgan Chase spokeswoman said she was longer with the company.
Netflix Buys a ‘Hot Ones’ Spinoff

The New York Times – Business:
The streaming giant bought a spinoff of a popular online interview series that features celebrities eating fiery chicken wings, the latest salvo in its rivalry with YouTube.
YouTube Stars Take Center Stage at Creative Artists Agency

The New York Times – Business:
For years, creators were on the fringes at Creative Artists Agency, a Hollywood talent behemoth. Now the agency is putting them center stage.
Ina Garten to Start a Podcast With Vox Media

The New York Times – Business:
A new show from Ina Garten, a longtime Food Network star, spurred a bidding war, as the lines between video podcasts and talk shows blur.
The Giant Test Kitchen Where Cooks Battle A.I. Slop

The New York Times – Business:
People Inc., the home of Food & Wine and Southern Living, publishes more food content than anyone else. It’s pushing back against the bots with recipes from its culinary hub.