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10/28/24: Cynopsis Media Tech Update

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Monday October 28, 2024 OpenAI’s transcription tool Whisper is prone to inventing chunks of text, according to an Associated Press report. Researchers told the AP that Whisper “hallucinations” can include racial commentary, violent rhetoric and imagined medical treatments. A machine learning engineer reported discovering hallucinations in about half of the over 100 hours of Whisper […]

Cynopsis 10/28/24: Something “Wicked” headed to NBC

Something "Wicked" headed to NBC

Monday October 28, 2024    IN THE NEWS The Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns reserved $968 million in ad bookings nationwide from Friday through November 5, according to AdImpact. More than 20% have been allocated to seven battleground states, with a third of that amount going to Pennsylvania. The Trump/Vance ticket racked up $107 million […]

10/27/24: Cynopsis Jobs

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SVP, CONTENT ACQUISITION & PROGRAMMING STRATEGY THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY LOS ANGELES, CA Drive content acquisition and programming strategy across our diverse platforms as well as leverage your 20+ years of experience to manage all facets of programming, including content assessment, negotiation, original programming, and performance metrics, while analyzing audience data to enhance viewer engagement. […]

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Cynopsis 10/25/24: “Good Omens” gets a new ending

Friday October 25, 2024    IN THE NEWS The NCTA, the industry group representing cable and media companies and internet providers, along with the IAB and the Electronic Security Association, are suing to block the FTC’s “click to cancel” rule, which makes it easier to cancel subscriptions and memberships. In a complaint filed in the […]

Cynopsis 10/24/24: CBS Dua Lipa concert special

CBS Dua Lipa concert special

CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY It’s the Most Wonderful Time to Partner with WBD With iconic entertainment across all platforms, we’re bringing brands in on the holiday magic to connect with valuable audiences wherever they’re watching – all season long: Food Network: Holiday Baking Championship (11/4 – 12/16) TBS & TNT: 24-Hour Holiday Movie […]

10/23/24: Cynopsis Jobs

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SVP, CONTENT ACQUISITION & PROGRAMMING STRATEGY THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY LOS ANGELES, CA Drive content acquisition and programming strategy across our diverse platforms as well as leverage your 20+ years of experience to manage all facets of programming, including content assessment, negotiation, original programming, and performance metrics, while analyzing audience data to enhance viewer engagement. […]

Cynopsis 10/23/24: CBS Gives Second Season Nod to “Matlock”

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM HALLMARK CHANNEL Hallmark Channel Tops Santa’s Nice List With Every Demo Under the Tree #1 Most Watched Network W18-49, W25-54, W18+, A25-54, P2+, P18+ & HHs Often Imitated. Never Duplicated. Click Here for Source. Wednesday October 23, 2024    IN THE NEWS NewsNation will provide viewers with special […]

Cynopsis 10/22/24: “Abbott Elementary” scores

Tuesday October 22, 2024    IN THE NEWS James Gorman will succeed Mark Parker as Disney’s Chairman of the Board on January 2. Gorman, who will be stepping down as Executive Chairman at Morgan Stanley on December 31, is leading Disney’s committee to identify a successor to CEO Bob Iger. “James Gorman is an esteemed […]

10/21/24: Cynopsis Media Tech Update

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Monday October 21, 2024 Over two dozen updates are headed to YouTube, including features like fine-tunable playback speed, allowing for adjustments in 0.05 increments; improved browsing in landscape with greater responsiveness, and larger thumbnails and bigger text; and visual improvements to simplify the app. Also rolling out are a new miniplayer, new customization tools for […]

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