Spotify to Fire 17 Percent of Global Workforce
Head count will be reduced across the company, founder and CEO Daniel Ek said in a blog post. Source: Spotify to Fire 17 Percent of Global Workforce – The Hollywood Reporter
Hasbro Celebrates ‘Peppa Pig’ 20th Anniversary with Cinema Party
Hasbro is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the hit series Peppa Pig with a cinema celebration. Peppa’s Cinema Party is a family-friendly event that will premiere new episodes and songs in theaters in February 2024. The event is an hour-long … Continued
‘Battle in the Box’ Korean Game Show Format Unpacks Further Deals
Something Special, the Seoul-based international format agency founded by format specialists Jin Woo Hwang (president and executive producer) and Kim In Soon (EVP & head of content) announce that ITV Studios has optioned the hit Korean celebrity format “Battle in … Continued
Telemundo’s New Chairman: Luis Fernandez Replaces Beau Ferrari
The former Telemundo news chief will run NBCUniversal’s Spanish-language division, with Beau Ferrari exiting to become a senior advisor to Cesar Conde. Source: Telemundo’s New Chairman: Luis Fernandez Replaces Beau Ferrari – The Hollywood Reporter
Meta, YouTube Fuel Rise of AI-Powered Stars
The voice was clearly that of T-Pain, including his signature Auto-Tune eccentricities. The catch? The lyrics — and T-Pain’s singing voice itself — were created by generative artificial intelligence tech called “Dream Track” from YouTube. The AI wrote the song … Continued
Final Fantasy Tactics director says there’s currently “no plans” to remaster the RPG
Earlier this week, Yasumi Matsuno – writer and director of Final Fantasy Tactics – replied to a fan on Twitter and cleared up those remaster rumors. When asked if the developer could add a progression system to the game’s Ultima … Continued