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ADVERTISING
NBC News has begun rolling out new display ads that remain in view longer than the one-second minimum required by the IAB’s guidelines. Created in-house by NBC, the ads initially debuted on two verticals – the tech-focused Mach and the health and wellness-focused Better. The new units come in two types: A “ping pong” unit that runs through a sequence of images as users scroll down a page, and custom display units that can resize themselves for any given device. NBC News says it aims to bring the ad offerings to more sites and verticals soon.
PROGRAMMING + CONTENT ACQUISITIONS
Say goodbye to Sense8. Netflix canceled the globetrotting sci-fi series after two seasons and one Christmas special. Created by The Wachowskis, Sense8 debuted in 2015. Sense8’s astronomical costs likely played a role in its cancellation: The show’s second season cost an estimated $9 million per episode.
News of Sense8’s cancellation comes about about a week after the streaming giant canceled the Baz Luhrmann-produced hip-hop series The Get Down. While Netflix has had a reputation for renewing most of its shows in the past, you can expect the new trend to continue. CEO Reed Hastings made that very clear with some recent remarks at Code Conference. “Our hit ratio is way too high right now,” he said. “I’m always pushing the content team. We have to take more risk.” “You have to try more crazy things,” he added, “because we should have a higher cancel rate overall.”
PLATFORMS, APPS + DEVICES
In a limited-time special sale, Apple’s iTunes lowered the price for a number of classic films to $4.99. That’s as much as a 62% discount for some titles. Titles covered under the $4.99 offering include Lawrence of Arabia, Back to the Future, and a slew of others. In addition, Apple offered 10-film classic film bundles, grouped by decade, for a limited-time price of $19.99.
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To Snapchat or Instagram Stories… that is the question
Cynopsis Digital’s latest webinar, Snapchat vs. Instagram Stories: A How & When Guide , on Thursday, June 29, will focus on which features are unique to these essential tools, the demos reached on either app, and when – and how – to implement a dual strategy that incorporates both platforms. Hear from agencies Laundry Service & Cycle, Giant Spoon and more!
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EXECUTIVE MOVES
A big new hire for NBC: The network has named Steven Hein as its new SVP of Digital Content. In the new role, Hein will oversee development and production for all digital-native content. That includes NBC’s upcoming short Snapchat shows based on The Voice and other linear series, as well as other digital extensions. Hein will report to Rob Hayes, NBC Entertainment’s VP of Digital. Hein most recently served as Head of Programming and Production for Legendary Digital Networks.
Does Bozoma Saint John plan to leave Apple Music? That’s what Axios is reporting, though the news site doesn’t quote anyone on the record. Saint John is Apple Music’s Head of Global Consumer Marketing; she made a big splash with a well-received presentation at last year’s Worldwide Developer Conference. If news of her departure is true, it comes at a pivotal moment for the platform. Later this year, in an effort to set itself apart from the likes of Spotify and Pandora, Apple Music is making its first major foray into original video content with the debut of two original series. One would think that the service might like to have a marketing chief on-board right about now.
Video analytics company Tubular Labs has named Pat Williams as its new Chief Revenue Officer. A veteran in sales and revenue operations, Williams has previously held positions at companies including Evolv Inc. and Vivisimo. He most recently worked as Chief Revenue Officer at NetBase Solutions, a data analytics company that works with agencies and brands.
Rooster Teeth Games , a division of the Fullscreen-owned digital production company Rooster Teeth, has named a new exec. Gaming industry vet David Eddings will service as Head of Game Publishing. He previously served as VP of Business Development at Gearbox Software, the creator of franchises such as Borderlands and Duke Nukem. Rooster Teeth Games launched this past January; the unit aims to help independent game developers market and distribute titles to Rooster Teeth’s fans and subscribers.
UPCOMING DIGITAL PROGRAMMING
… for the week of Monday, June 5 , through Sunday, June 11
– People Now at People.com , Monday-Friday at 8:30a ET and 11:30a ET. Guests include actresses and TV personalities Vanessa Williams and Star Jones (VH1’s Daytime Divas), musician Emily Warren, and actor Matt Bomer (Amazon’s The Last Tycoon)
– Acorn TV: Australian medical drama The Heart Guy (known in Australia as Doctor, Doctor) makes its U.S. debut today, June 5
– Amazon Video: Kid-friendly movie An American Girl Story: Summer Camp, Friends for Life debuts Friday, June 9, as well as Le Mans: Racing Is Everything, a new sports/reality series
– Netflix: My Only Love Song, a new South Korean drama series, debuts Friday, June 9, along with season 5 of Orange Is the New Black and original crime thriller film Shimmer Lake
TRIVIA
Production company Tilted Productions is known for producing two series: Showtime’s Weeds, and a well-known show that runs on Netflix. Which one? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and state.)
Our Last Trivia Questions: Hulu documentary Becoming Bond focuses on George Lazenby, the only actor to play James Bond only once. What Bond movie was he in? Answer: 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Kudos to Louis Lewow-Lewow Media Group/GA, Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/CA, David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Federal Credit Union/CA, Andy Pittman-TAMU/TX, Barbara Potasky-NBCUniversal/NY, Mathew Tombers-Intermat, Inc./NY, Lorrie Shilling/CA, Dan Haberer-Creo Entertainment/CA, Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/CA, Luke Watson-Roker Labs/NY, and Ian James Corlett-Rabbit Hole Entertainment/CA
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August 3 |Dream Downtown, NYC |11:30AM – 4:00PM
Industry experts from Facebook, NBCU, ABC, Hulu, Quigley-Simpson, 22squared, Mashable and others are joining together to lead a series of panels including:
Monetization That Makes Sense
The Advertisers Speak
Hitting the Bullseye with Data & Audience Targeting
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If you’ve been awake for a full day, you probably shouldn’t be driving. But if you’re a driver at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, you’ll have to. Amazon’s new docu-series Le Mans: Racing Is Everything takes a look at the world’s most grueling auto race. The series debuts this Friday; watch the trailer here .
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