MEDIA

Sep 06 2024SPORTS

Mavs on the Airwaves: A TV Tango in the Streaming Age

The Dallas Mavericks are gearing up for the 2024-25 season, but one question hangs in the air: how will fans watch the games? The team's contract with Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of Bally Sports, has been severed, leaving the future of local broadcasts uncertain. So, what's the deal?

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Sep 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

MIP London: Can This New Market Really Shake Up the Content Scene?

A new player is entering the crowded field of TV content markets: MIP London. Scheduled for February 2024, this event aims to attract major players like Netflix, Disney, and Fox, promising a week of networking, screenings, and genre-specific summits. But with established players like the London TV S

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

Demure Drama: The Viral Phrase Trademark War

The internet has crowned its latest queen of vocabulary: Jools Lebron. Her regal decree? "Very demure, very mindful." Since uttering those now-famous words on TikTok in early August to describe her workday look, the transgender woman's playful phrase has taken social media by storm. Fans from all co

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Sep 06 2024BUSINESS

Can You Trademark 'Very Demure'? The Battle for Viral Phrases

This summer, the internet fell in love with 'very demure, very mindful' thanks to TikTok creator Jools Lebron. Now, she's trying to trademark those words, sparking a conversation about who owns viral trends and how to protect them. Lebron's trademark application covers entertainment and advertising

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Sep 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Data-Driven Dragons: 8 Lions Takes on the Kids' Entertainment World

A new entertainment company, 8 Lions, is roaring into the world of kids' and teens' content. Founded by Moonbug veterans Jiella Esmat and Karine Ahton, 8 Lions promises to use a data-driven approach to develop and grow new intellectual properties (IPs). But does relying on data really capture the

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Sep 06 2024BUSINESS

Trump Media Empire Takes a Tumble: Can Truth Social Regain Its Footing?

Donald Trump's foray into the social media world has been anything but smooth sailing. After his personal fortune in Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) soared to over $6 billion when shares made their public debut, it has now taken a nosedive, falling more than 70% from its peak and reducing Tru

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI at The Dallas Morning News: Transparency, Tools, and Tough Questions

The Dallas Morning News has made a clear stance not to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create any published content, emphasizing their commitment to accuracy and fairness in journalism. However, as AI tools rapidly evolve with the potential to generate high-quality original content that may be i

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Sep 06 2024HEALTH

Is 'Cleantok' Making Us Mentally Messy?

The internet is obsessed with tidiness. From viral 'Cleantok' videos showing extreme makeovers to social media trends celebrating perfectly organized closets, the pressure to declutter and clean has reached new heights. But is this relentless pursuit of pristine spaces actually harming our mental he

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Sep 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Pop Culture's Nostalgia Trap: When Heartwarming Throwbacks Turn into Manufactured Clickbait

We all love a good dose of nostalgia, reliving those cherished pop culture moments that make us feel warm and fuzzy inside. But what happens when that nostalgia is manufactured, designed to hook your emotions and drive engagement for profit? Think of it like this: remember that feeling when you s

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Russia's $10M Propaganda Ploy: Did It Fool You Too?

Did you fall for it? A jaw-dropping $10 million scheme by Russia to covertly influence American audiences through online content has been exposed. Two employees of the state-controlled media outlet RT, posing under fake identities, allegedly directed a Tennessee-based company called Tenet Media to p

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