March 14, 2024: New York, NY: Artforum is pleased to announce longtime contributor and curator Tina Rivers Ryan as the magazine’s next Editor-in-Chief. Ryan will be the tenth editor to helm the publication in its 62-year history. Her first issue will be the summer edition.
An art historian by training, Ryan’s degrees include a PhD in Art History and Archeology from Columbia University and BA in the History of Art and Architecture from Harvard University. Since 2017 she has been a curator at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, where she has steered scores of acquisitions and organized several acclaimed exhibitions focused on artists working with video and digital art. Beyond her curatorial work, she has contributed essays and interviews to numerous magazines, books, and exhibition catalogues. In 2022, she received an Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant, and was also named to Artnet’s annual Innovators List.
“For decades, the editors at Artforum have ensured that this historic magazine has remained a trusted and indispensable resource for conversations about contemporary art and its role in the broader culture,” Ryan stated. “I look forward to extending their legacy by working closely with and supporting the artists, critics, and other members of the arts community who are expanding and deepening that conversation.”
“We could not be more excited for this next chapter of Artforum with Tina at the editorial helm. Tina is a brilliant writer and uniquely positioned to uphold the magazine’s reputation for publishing the highest quality long-form criticism, while also contributing to a dynamic vision of audience expansion via continued digital growth and live events,” said publishers Danielle McConnell and Kate Koza.
As Ryan’s tenure as editor begins, the leadership of Artforum would like to emphasize the magazine’s ongoing commitment to editorial independence. Hand-in-hand with this commitment are a set of established standards and protocols that center a rigorous editorial process, contextualization, and clear authorship, ensuring that the magazine’s fundamental integrity and editorial tenets are upheld.
"The ideas that inform artistic practice are the focal point of our work, and the magazine has long been, and will continue to be, a place in which activism and advocacy by artists and writers are proudly elevated,” stated McConnell and Koza. “We want to underscore that Artforum will remain an environment of dialogue and examination of the issues that face our world through the lens of art.”
About Artforum
Since 1962, Artforum has served as the magazine of record for the contemporary art world. It delivers critical discourse about contemporary visual culture to a diverse international audience and is often the first to identify artists whose work comes to define eras. Originally launched in California, Artforum moved to New York in 1967, where it is still based. Since 2023, Artforum has been part of Penske Media Corporation, whose other publications include Rolling Stone, Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, Artnews, and Art in America.
8 May 2024 – South by Southwest® (SXSW®), the world’s leading festival celebrating the convergence of creativity, culture and technology, is launching in London in June 2025.
Through its multidisciplinary conferences and cultural festivals, SXSW has become a global platform to celebrate new ideas, propelling the careers of innovators and creatives across sectors, from start-up founders to independent artists and filmmakers.
SXSW London expands the footprint of the world’s leading and most sought-after cultural platform created over almost four decades in Austin, Texas. Every year, hundreds of thousands of creatives converge at SXSW to discuss and debate some of the most challenging issues of our time, with innovation in technology and science presented alongside the world’s biggest music and entertainment stories. From AI to climate change, politics to society, and the first outings for game changing start-ups such as Twitter and Airbnb, SXSW has been at the forefront of ideas and providing platforms for the world’s most critical and impactful voices.
Since 1987, SXSW has welcomed the world’s leading speakers and participants across a multitude of disciplines, including Christiane Amanpour, Deepak Chopra, Mark Cuban, Melinda Gates, Dave Grohl, Sadiq Khan, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Steven Spielberg, Dr. Lisa Su, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Tilda Swinton, Taika Waititi, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Webb, Michelle Yeoh, and Mark Zuckerberg.
SXSW also creates unrivalled showcasing opportunities for new musicians and filmmakers, with a roll call of firsts that has helped propel global cultural icons like Amy Winehouse, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran, and other influential artists such as Skepta, Stormzy and Wet Leg.
SXSW London will bring its own distinctive personality, driven by London's internationally renowned cultural life and creativity, its status as a global meeting place, and its proximity to other major creative and tech centres in Europe. Over the course of a week in June, SXSW London will take over dozens of venues, galleries, clubs and other spaces in Shoreditch, east London, renowned as a vibrant centre for creativity and technological innovation, as well as for its diversity, energetic youth culture, global cuisine and nightlife.
SXSW London will build upon London’s place within the community of over 20 million people working in the creative and technology sectors across Europe. In the UK alone, the cultural and creative industries contribute £125 billion, with London contributing more than half of the UK’s entire creative industries economic output.
In addition to inspiring and challenging keynotes, music showcases, and innovations in tech, gaming and screen, SXSW London will introduce boundary pushing visual arts, design and fashion programming, with exhibitions and interactive and immersive experiences in public spaces across its east London campus.
As SXSW’s European edition, SXSW London will have a particular emphasis on creative talent from across Europe. SXSW London will continue to encourage the convergence of creativity and culture, unexpected discoveries, and connections between visitors, creating opportunities for attendees, performers, and the broader London community to collaborate and innovate. SXSW London will also continue to develop Austin's focus on climate action and sustainability, with the ambition to drive positive change for future generations.
More details about the SXSW London 2025 programme will be announced in the coming months, with badges due to go on sale in October 2024. Register your interest for the most unmissable event in the 2025 European creative calendar at sxswlondon.com.
Randel Bryan, Managing Director of SXSW London, said:
"As a life-long fan of SXSW I truly believe that it’s more than an event - it’s a movement, a platform where the world’s greatest minds, musicians and motivators come to share their passion and their vision of the future.
"SXSW London will build on Austin's incredible legacy, presenting an event that underpins why SXSW is the go-to destination for professionals and creatives seeking meaningful connections, unexpected experiences and ideas that can help shape the world.
"SXSW London will also provide a platform for the next generation of creative talent and we will be working hard to ensure that opportunities for learning, employment and community uplift are at the heart of everything we do."
Jann Baskett, Co-President and Chief Brand Officer of SXSW, said:
"We couldn’t be more excited to bring the SXSW experience to London. Following the success of SXSW Sydney, this is an incredible new opportunity to highlight the elements that make SXSW unique in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe. We look forward to forming deeper connections with our overseas community and bringing the conversations that start in Austin all the way to London."
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said:
"I am delighted to welcome SXSW to London for the first time ever - confirming our place at the heart of Europe’s tech and creative sectors and as a global capital of culture.
"When I was part of SXSW in Austin in 2018, I saw first-hand the electric atmosphere of innovation SXSW creates and I can’t wait to be part of it again. This is a historic opportunity for London to once again bring the world’s most exciting talent together as part of our mission to build a better and more prosperous London for everyone."
Culture Secretary, Lucy Frazer said:
“Festivals have been a vital part of British culture for decades and a key part of the reason why the UK is known the world over for creative excellence.
“From film and TV to fashion and music, London is a global hub for cultural and creative talent, so it’s fantastic that SXSW is coming here to bring together innovators from across these sectors and demonstrate why the UK’s creative industries are the envy of the world.”
Read quotes from Sir Peter Bazalgette, Co-Chair, UK Creative Industries Council, Dr Jo Twist OBE, Chief Executive, BPI, Darren Henley, Chief Executive, Arts Council England, Naomi Pohl, General Secretary Musicians’ Union, Priya Lakhani OBE, Founder and CEO, CENTURY TECH, Skinder Hundal MBE, Director, Arts, British Council, Karen Palmer, the award winning XR creator and futurist, Tom Kiehl, Interim Chief Executive, UK Music, Sally Davies, Managing Director of Abbey Road Studios, Lawrence Montgomery, Managing Director, Rough Trade Retail (UK), Jessica Driscoll, Director of Immersive Technology, Digital Catapult, Adam Cole, who presented his work Kiss/Crash at SXSW 2024 in Austin, Caroline Rush CBE, CEO British Fashion Council and Chair Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board, Professor James Bennett, Director CoSTAR National R&D Lab for Creative Technologies, Crispin Parry, CEO, British Underground, Ed Jenkins, CEO Volumetric Video Ltd and Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, CEO, Royal Academy of Engineering and Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation here.
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About SXSW
SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of tech, film and television, music, education, and culture. An essential destination for global professionals, the annual March event features sessions, music, and comedy showcases, film and television screenings, exhibitions, professional development, and a variety of opportunities to meet and connect with people. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and individuals come together. SXSW 2025 will take place March 7-15 in Austin.
SXSW’s expansion into the Asia Pacific region, with SXSW Sydney starting in 2023 and Europe with SXSW London in 2025, provides new possibilities at this iconic experience. These events, each with their own distinct flavour, make South By an indispensable three-stop tour for the global creative community.
Panarae
Panarae is a private investment company with a focus on the financing and development of global enterprises. The company has a diverse investment and partnership portfolio – ranging from financial and professional services to media and entertainment. SXSW London is produced under license from SXSW LLC by Panarise, a live entertainment company established and owned by Panarae.
TAIT
TAIT partners with artists, brands, and institutions to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design, as well as producing high-stakes, high-touchpoint moments around the globe. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Snap Inc., Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Warner Bros. Discovery, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Google, Disney, Beyoncé, Bloomberg, and The Olympics.
Press queries:
Ben McKnight: press@sxswlondon.com / 07716 778 850
April 25, 2024, Austin, Texas: ATX TV Festival has announced additional programming for Season 13, taking place May 30-June 2, 2024, in Austin, Texas.
ATX TV Festival’s Closing Night event will feature Norman Lear’s TV for the People: Script Reading and Conversation, a night of comedy, conversation, and celebration honoring the life and legacy of legendary writer, producer, and activist Norman Lear.
The event will feature live script readings of the groundbreaking abortion episode from Maude (“Maude’s Dilemma”) and a classic episode from Good Times, with guest casts who will step into some of TV’s most iconic roles for the one-night event.
Following the script reading, Lear’s collaborators, friends, and fellow creatives will join for a conversation about his groundbreaking approach to TV that reflected and commented on the everyday American experience; his ability to use the sitcom format to invite audiences in to broader conversations about racism, abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, sexual assault, and more; and how Lear’s legacy continues to shape the medium through the next generation of storytellers.
Confirmed participants include Katey Sagal (in the role of “Maude”), Phil Rosenthal (in the role of “Walter Findlay”),Danny Pino (in the role of “Dr. Arthur Harmon”), Dulé Hill (in the role of “James Evans Sr.”), and producer Brent Miller (former producing partner to Lear, and Owner/CEO of newly released A House on Brame Productions), with additional panelists to be announced soon.
The event will be supported by USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Hollywood, Health and Society, with additional partners to be announced soon. The event will be open to Festival badgeholders, as well as single ticket holders. Buy your Badge, Pass, or Ticket now at: atxfestival.com/attend
In addition to the previously announced Girls5eva Karaoke Night event, Universal Studio Group will also present a track of screenings and conversations, including:
- “Funny AF” – A panel featuring USG’s top comedians and comedy showrunners for a moderated discussion about their individual shows, how they got started in comedy, comedy for a mass audience, and more. Confirmed panelists include Hacks actor Mark Indelicato, Girls5eva creator/showrunner/executive producer Meredith Scardino, Resident Alien creator/showrunner/executive producer Chris Sheridan, and Lopez vs. Lopez co-creator/showrunner/executive producer Debby Wolfe.
- “Queer Storytelling” – A panel celebrating LGBTQIA+ series and moments that have opened new doors for queer storytelling, the kinds of stories we still want to see – and the creatives who are breaking the mold. Confirmed panelists include actors Mark Indelicato (Hacks) and Daniel Kyri (Chicago Fire).
- Resident Alien with Chris Sheridan & Alan Tudyk – A deep dive into the SYFY comedy about “a crash-landed alien” who begins to wrestle the moral dilemma of his original mission (killing all humans). Creator/showrunner/executive producer Chris Sheridan and star Alan Tudyk will join fans to discuss the show’s recently concluded third season - including guest stars, baddies, and what that season finale means for Harry and the residents of Patience (and Earth) going forward.
- Hacks Seasons 3 Finale Screening and Q&A – A screening of the finale episode from the upcoming third season of the award-winning comedy Hacks, from Max and Universal Television. Following the screening, cast member Mark Indelicato will join for a Q&A conversation.
New additions to the lineup also include:
- Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Screening and Q&A presented by AMC Networks – Creator/executive producer Rolin Jones, executive producer Mark Johnson, and cast members will join for an advance episode screening from Season 2, followed by a conversation.
The interview continues in season two of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire. In the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) recounts his life story to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). Picking up from the bloody events in New Orleans in 1940 when Louis and teen fledgling Claudia (Delainey Hayles) conspired to kill the Vampire Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid), Louis tells of his adventures in Europe, a quest to discover Old World Vampires and the Theatre Des Vampires in Paris, with Claudia. It is in Paris that Louis first meets the Vampire Armand (Assad Zaman). Their courtship and love affair will prove to have devastating consequences both in the past and in the future, and Molloy will probe to get to the truths buried within the memories. The series returns May 12 on AMC and AMC+.
- Orphan Black: Echoes U.S. Premiere Screening and Q&A presented by AMC Networks – Set in the same universe as the critically acclaimed, cult phenomenon Orphan Black, Orphan Black: Echoes stars and is executive produced by Krysten Ritter (Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Love and Death), and “takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence, [following] a group of women as they weave their way into each other’s lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unraveling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal.”
The premiere screening will be followed by a conversation with executive producer/writer Anna Fishko (Pieces of Her, The Society, Fear the Walking Dead) and executive producer/director John Fawcett (co-creator of Orphan Black) moderated by Vanity Fair’s Maureen Ryan with additional panelists to be confirmed at a later date. Orphan Black: Echoes premieres Sunday, June 23 on AMC, AMC+ and BBC AMERICA.
In addition, Season 13 of the Festival will feature:
- “The Way Home: A Conversation with the Creators & Cast” – The stars of Hallmark Channel’s original series “The Way Home,” which follows three generations of women living together in a small farm town as they navigate a time-traveling journey across multiple eras to “find their way back to each other,” will join for an in-depth look at the breakout hit, including its recently-aired second season. Confirmed panelists include showrunners/co-creators/executive producers Heather Conkie and Alexandra Clarke, co-creator/executive producer Marly Reed, and cast members Andie MacDowell, Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams, and Sadie Laflamme-Snow.
- Billy the Kid Screening and Q&A with Tom Blyth and Donald De Line presented by MGM+ — MGM+ will host an advance screening of Billy the Kid Season 2, Part 2, which finds Billy (Tom Blyth) “caught in the middle of the Lincoln County War, a murderous conflict driven by money, greed and corruption.” Following the screening, star Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) and showrunner/executive producer Donald De Line (Wayward Pines) will join for a conversation about bringing the Wild West to life and Billy’s journey throughout Season 2.
- “Breakfast with the Rosenthals” - Creator, writer, producer, host, and author Phil Rosenthal returns to Austin for another delicious discussion about the latest season of his hit Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil, his new book Just Try It!, and his podcast “Naked Lunch”… with a few special guests! Rosenthal will be joined by his daughter, Lily Rosenthal (co-author of Just Try It!), his brother Richard Rosenthal (executive producer and occasional-guest-star, Somebody Feed Phil), and his son Ben Rosenthal to discuss the family’s shared love of food, travel, and comedy, and why they just can’t help but work together.
- “Fireside Chat with Jeff Wachtel” – A wide-ranging conversation with Future Shack Entertainment CEO and former President of USA Network, Universal Content Productions, and NBCUniversal International Studios, Jeff Wachtel, about lessons learned in development, business models built to adapt and innovate, the future of streaming, and more.
- "Beau Willimon Breaks a Season of TV" – Ready, set, break! Writer/Producer Beau Willimon (House of Cards, The First, Andor) will break an entire season of TV with the audience... in just one hour.
- Pretty Little Liars: Summer School stars Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Malia Pyles, Zaria, and Mallory Bechtel, and creators/executive producers Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring will join for a sneak peek screening of episode 6 followed by a Q&A presented by Max.
- Animal Control Panel with the Cast — FOX Entertainment’s original workplace comedy Animal Control, starring Emmy Award nominee Joel McHale (Community), joins the line-up with a conversation featuring cast membersVella Lovell (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and Grace Palmer (Good Grief), who star as local Animal Control workers whose lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not.
- NEW PANELISTS – Presidential Forum: On TV, The Industry and What’s Next: Panelists Nicole Clemens, president, Paramount Television Studios; Lisa Katz, president, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Entertainment; Erin Underhill, president, Universal Television; Katherine Pope, president, Sony Pictures Television Studios; and Karey Burke, president, 20th Television will sit down for a conversation about the current and future states of television following a year with two historic strikes.
- NEW PANELISTS – Hotel Cocaine Screening and Q&A presented by MGM+: MGM+ will host a screening of the premiere episode of the new crime thriller Hotel Cocaine, from creator and executive producer Chris Brancato (Godfather of Harlem, Narcos). The screening will be followed by a conversation with Brancato, co-executive producer Maurice Compte, and cast members Danny Pino (Mayans M.C.), Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains), and Yul Vazquez (The Outsider).
Buy your Badge or Pass now at: atxfestival.com/attend
All of this joins the previously announced programming:
- Suits Retrospective
- Halt and Catch Fire 10-Year Anniversary with Creatives and Cast
- “Presidential Forum: On TV, the Industry, and What’s Next”
- “Industry” Season 3 Premiere and Q&A with Creators
- OPENING NIGHT: “Fantasmas” World Premiere with Julio Torres
- “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” Screening and Q&A with Cast & Creatives
- “Fargo” Screening and Conversation with Noah Hawley
- “Adventures in Indie TV” with Duplass Brothers Productions
- “The Art of World-Building” presented by Sony Pictures Television
- “The History of TV” presented by RCA
- “Girls5eva” Karaoke Night presented by Universal Studio Group
- “Hotel Cocaine” Screening and Q&A with Creator and Cast
- The Pitch Competition Live Finale
- Breakthrough Awardee: Devery Jacobs
- “The Monologue Case Study with Mike Flanagan”
- “Trial By Content (Live!)”
- Panelists David Hudgins (FBI: Most Wanted), Graham Yost (Silo), and Jessica Rhoades (Black Mirror)
For more information on ATX TV’s year round events and programming, please visit atxtv.com.
ABOUT ATX TV FESTIVAL
ATX TV Festival is an annual event produced by ATX TV, taking place each summer in Austin, TX. As the leading television festival, it brings together fans and industry to celebrate the television medium by looking at its history, where it is now, and where it is headed. The festival consists of screenings followed by Q&As, panel conversations, and events (parties, live music, happy hours, hosted receptions, etc) and is known for reunions of classic series and cult hits. Screenings include never-aired pilots, canceled-too-soon series, current favorites, and world premieres. Panels conversations range from industry deep-dives to fan-focused conversations, along with discussions on representation (in front of and behind the camera) and responsibility in storytelling. The ATX TV audience is comprised equally of consumers and industry professionals, and ATX TV Festival is the only place they come together as one community to discuss and celebrate all aspects of #TVTogether.
PRESS CONTACT:
Lauren Kelcher Stevenson // atxtv@ssmandl.com
April 25, 2024, Austin, Texas: ATX TV Festival has announced additional programming for Season 13, taking place May 30-June 2, 2024, in Austin, Texas.
ATX TV Festival’s Closing Night event will feature Norman Lear’s TV for the People: Script Reading and Conversation, a night of comedy, conversation, and celebration honoring the life and legacy of legendary writer, producer, and activist Norman Lear.
The event will feature live script readings of the groundbreaking abortion episode from Maude (“Maude’s Dilemma”) and a classic episode from Good Times, with guest casts who will step into some of TV’s most iconic roles for the one-night event.
Following the script reading, Lear’s collaborators, friends, and fellow creatives will join for a conversation about his groundbreaking approach to TV that reflected and commented on the everyday American experience; his ability to use the sitcom format to invite audiences in to broader conversations about racism, abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, sexual assault, and more; and how Lear’s legacy continues to shape the medium through the next generation of storytellers.
Confirmed participants include Katey Sagal (in the role of “Maude”), Phil Rosenthal (in the role of “Walter Findlay”),Danny Pino (in the role of “Dr. Arthur Harmon”), Dulé Hill (in the role of “James Evans Sr.”), and producer Brent Miller (former producing partner to Lear, and Owner/CEO of newly released A House on Brame Productions), with additional panelists to be announced soon.
The event will be supported by USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Hollywood, Health and Society, with additional partners to be announced soon. The event will be open to Festival badgeholders, as well as single ticket holders. Buy your Badge, Pass, or Ticket now at: atxfestival.com/attend
In addition to the previously announced Girls5eva Karaoke Night event, Universal Studio Group will also present a track of screenings and conversations, including:
- “Funny AF” – A panel featuring USG’s top comedians and comedy showrunners for a moderated discussion about their individual shows, how they got started in comedy, comedy for a mass audience, and more. Confirmed panelists include Hacks actor Mark Indelicato, Girls5eva creator/showrunner/executive producer Meredith Scardino, Resident Alien creator/showrunner/executive producer Chris Sheridan, and Lopez vs. Lopez co-creator/showrunner/executive producer Debby Wolfe.
- “Queer Storytelling” – A panel celebrating LGBTQIA+ series and moments that have opened new doors for queer storytelling, the kinds of stories we still want to see – and the creatives who are breaking the mold. Confirmed panelists include actors Mark Indelicato (Hacks) and Daniel Kyri (Chicago Fire).
- Resident Alien with Chris Sheridan & Alan Tudyk – A deep dive into the SYFY comedy about “a crash-landed alien” who begins to wrestle the moral dilemma of his original mission (killing all humans). Creator/showrunner/executive producer Chris Sheridan and star Alan Tudyk will join fans to discuss the show’s recently concluded third season - including guest stars, baddies, and what that season finale means for Harry and the residents of Patience (and Earth) going forward.
- Hacks Seasons 3 Finale Screening and Q&A – A screening of the finale episode from the upcoming third season of the award-winning comedy Hacks, from Max and Universal Television. Following the screening, cast member Mark Indelicato will join for a Q&A conversation.
New additions to the lineup also include:
- Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire Season 2 Screening and Q&A presented by AMC Networks – Creator/executive producer Rolin Jones, executive producer Mark Johnson, and cast members will join for an advance episode screening from Season 2, followed by a conversation.
The interview continues in season two of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire. In the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) recounts his life story to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). Picking up from the bloody events in New Orleans in 1940 when Louis and teen fledgling Claudia (Delainey Hayles) conspired to kill the Vampire Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid), Louis tells of his adventures in Europe, a quest to discover Old World Vampires and the Theatre Des Vampires in Paris, with Claudia. It is in Paris that Louis first meets the Vampire Armand (Assad Zaman). Their courtship and love affair will prove to have devastating consequences both in the past and in the future, and Molloy will probe to get to the truths buried within the memories. The series returns May 12 on AMC and AMC+.
- Orphan Black: Echoes U.S. Premiere Screening and Q&A presented by AMC Networks – Set in the same universe as the critically acclaimed, cult phenomenon Orphan Black, Orphan Black: Echoes stars and is executive produced by Krysten Ritter (Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Love and Death), and “takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence, [following] a group of women as they weave their way into each other’s lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unraveling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal.”
The premiere screening will be followed by a conversation with executive producer/writer Anna Fishko (Pieces of Her, The Society, Fear the Walking Dead) and executive producer/director John Fawcett (co-creator of Orphan Black) moderated by Vanity Fair’s Maureen Ryan with additional panelists to be confirmed at a later date. Orphan Black: Echoes premieres Sunday, June 23 on AMC, AMC+ and BBC AMERICA.
In addition, Season 13 of the Festival will feature:
- “The Way Home: A Conversation with the Creators & Cast” – The stars of Hallmark Channel’s original series “The Way Home,” which follows three generations of women living together in a small farm town as they navigate a time-traveling journey across multiple eras to “find their way back to each other,” will join for an in-depth look at the breakout hit, including its recently-aired second season. Confirmed panelists include showrunners/co-creators/executive producers Heather Conkie and Alexandra Clarke, co-creator/executive producer Marly Reed, and cast members Andie MacDowell, Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams, and Sadie Laflamme-Snow.
- Billy the Kid Screening and Q&A with Tom Blyth and Donald De Line presented by MGM+ — MGM+ will host an advance screening of Billy the Kid Season 2, Part 2, which finds Billy (Tom Blyth) “caught in the middle of the Lincoln County War, a murderous conflict driven by money, greed and corruption.” Following the screening, star Tom Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) and showrunner/executive producer Donald De Line (Wayward Pines) will join for a conversation about bringing the Wild West to life and Billy’s journey throughout Season 2.
- “Breakfast with the Rosenthals” - Creator, writer, producer, host, and author Phil Rosenthal returns to Austin for another delicious discussion about the latest season of his hit Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil, his new book Just Try It!, and his podcast “Naked Lunch”… with a few special guests! Rosenthal will be joined by his daughter, Lily Rosenthal (co-author of Just Try It!), his brother Richard Rosenthal (executive producer and occasional-guest-star, Somebody Feed Phil), and his son Ben Rosenthal to discuss the family’s shared love of food, travel, and comedy, and why they just can’t help but work together.
- “Fireside Chat with Jeff Wachtel” – A wide-ranging conversation with Future Shack Entertainment CEO and former President of USA Network, Universal Content Productions, and NBCUniversal International Studios, Jeff Wachtel, about lessons learned in development, business models built to adapt and innovate, the future of streaming, and more.
- "Beau Willimon Breaks a Season of TV" – Ready, set, break! Writer/Producer Beau Willimon (House of Cards, The First, Andor) will break an entire season of TV with the audience... in just one hour.
- Pretty Little Liars: Summer School stars Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Malia Pyles, Zaria, and Mallory Bechtel, and creators/executive producers Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring will join for a sneak peek screening of episode 6 followed by a Q&A presented by Max.
- Animal Control Panel with the Cast — FOX Entertainment’s original workplace comedy Animal Control, starring Emmy Award nominee Joel McHale (Community), joins the line-up with a conversation featuring cast membersVella Lovell (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and Grace Palmer (Good Grief), who star as local Animal Control workers whose lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not.
- NEW PANELISTS – Presidential Forum: On TV, The Industry and What’s Next: Panelists Nicole Clemens, president, Paramount Television Studios; Lisa Katz, president, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Entertainment; Erin Underhill, president, Universal Television; Katherine Pope, president, Sony Pictures Television Studios; and Karey Burke, president, 20th Television will sit down for a conversation about the current and future states of television following a year with two historic strikes.
- NEW PANELISTS – Hotel Cocaine Screening and Q&A presented by MGM+: MGM+ will host a screening of the premiere episode of the new crime thriller Hotel Cocaine, from creator and executive producer Chris Brancato (Godfather of Harlem, Narcos). The screening will be followed by a conversation with Brancato, co-executive producer Maurice Compte, and cast members Danny Pino (Mayans M.C.), Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains), and Yul Vazquez (The Outsider).
Buy your Badge or Pass now at: atxfestival.com/attend
All of this joins the previously announced programming:
- Suits Retrospective
- Halt and Catch Fire 10-Year Anniversary with Creatives and Cast
- “Presidential Forum: On TV, the Industry, and What’s Next”
- “Industry” Season 3 Premiere and Q&A with Creators
- OPENING NIGHT: “Fantasmas” World Premiere with Julio Torres
- “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School” Screening and Q&A with Cast & Creatives
- “Fargo” Screening and Conversation with Noah Hawley
- “Adventures in Indie TV” with Duplass Brothers Productions
- “The Art of World-Building” presented by Sony Pictures Television
- “The History of TV” presented by RCA
- “Girls5eva” Karaoke Night presented by Universal Studio Group
- “Hotel Cocaine” Screening and Q&A with Creator and Cast
- The Pitch Competition Live Finale
- Breakthrough Awardee: Devery Jacobs
- “The Monologue Case Study with Mike Flanagan”
- “Trial By Content (Live!)”
- Panelists David Hudgins (FBI: Most Wanted), Graham Yost (Silo), and Jessica Rhoades (Black Mirror)
For more information on ATX TV’s year round events and programming, please visit atxtv.com.
ABOUT ATX TV FESTIVAL
ATX TV Festival is an annual event produced by ATX TV, taking place each summer in Austin, TX. As the leading television festival, it brings together fans and industry to celebrate the television medium by looking at its history, where it is now, and where it is headed. The festival consists of screenings followed by Q&As, panel conversations, and events (parties, live music, happy hours, hosted receptions, etc) and is known for reunions of classic series and cult hits. Screenings include never-aired pilots, canceled-too-soon series, current favorites, and world premieres. Panels conversations range from industry deep-dives to fan-focused conversations, along with discussions on representation (in front of and behind the camera) and responsibility in storytelling. The ATX TV audience is comprised equally of consumers and industry professionals, and ATX TV Festival is the only place they come together as one community to discuss and celebrate all aspects of #TVTogether.
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April 15, 2024, New York, NY: TVLine, the industry’s authority in television content, has announced the promotion and the expanded scope of three editorial leaders: Matt Webb Mitovich, Kimberly Roots, and Rebecca Iannucci, effective immediately. These promotions punctuate TVLine’s evolution and continued growth across the brand.
“We are thrilled to announce these deserving promotions, reflecting both the dedication and talent of our team as we build and evolve for the future,” said Michael Ausiello, Founder, TVLine.
New positions and expanded responsibilities include:
- Matt Webb Mitovich is promoted to Chief Content Officer, from Editor-in-Chief. Mitovich was part of TVLine's January 2011 launch team and is on the Television Critics Association Board of Directors. He is a graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and previously worked at TVGuide.com, TV Guide Magazine and Fancast.
- Kimberly Roots is promoted to Editor-in-Chief, from Managing Editor. Roots joined TVLine in 2012. A graduate of Northeastern University and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, Roots’ work has appeared in the New Haven Register, The Star-Ledger, The Patriot Ledger, Science & Spirit and Science & Theology News. She lives in New York City.
- Rebecca Iannucci is promoted to Managing Editor, from Senior Editor. Iannucci has been a member of Team TVLine since 2013, when she was hired as an intern while pursuing her journalism degree at Elon University. After a short stint in Los Angeles as part of TVLine's West Coast team, Rebecca now works remotely from Raleigh, N.C.
About TVLine:
Since its launch in January 2011, TVLine has become a household name in trusted television content. Michael Ausiello and his team created the site to help TV enthusiasts cut through the clutter and find the news and updates they crave – from exclusive casting scoop to spoilers and deep-dives into your favorite shows. TVLine boasts an impressive digital reach of 12M unique video users, 364M social views and 1.6M followers.
March 26, 2024, New York, NY: Today, Fairchild Media Group announced that Jenny B. Fine has been promoted to the role of Editor-in-Chief, Beauty Inc, effective immediately. Fine began working at Beauty Inc in November 2001, and has been Executive Editor, Beauty, for WWD since November 2017. Fine will continue to oversee beauty content across Fairchild Media Group, and report directly to James Fallon, Editorial Director of WWD and Fairchild Media Group.
"Jenny's passion, inspiring leadership, knowledge and creativity make her immensely deserving of being named Editor-in-Chief of Beauty Inc,” said Fallon. “Under her direction over the last few years, WWD's beauty coverage has expanded to cover more categories, such as wellness, and has become even more of a must-read, not only for its up-to-the-minute breaking news but also its in depth analysis of the sector's trends—both current and soon to come. Beyond that, she has taken Beauty Inc's live global events to another level with her curation of speakers and compelling content, further enriching WWD's coverage of the beauty sector. Jenny’s talent as a journalist is recognized not only at Fairchild Media Group and Penske Media but throughout the industry.”
“From her expert industry reporting to her exceptional leadership and mentorship across the beauty community, Jenny has been the driving force of beauty at WWD for many years, making her elevation to Editor-in-Chief even more meaningful to us all,” noted Amanda Smith, President of Fairchild Media Group. “Under her guidance, Beauty Inc is synonymous with unparalleled journalism, analysis, and breaking news. She has transformed the title into a 360 brand of must-read content, must-see news, and must-attend global events for the very discerning beauty category. I am thrilled to congratulate Jenny on this well-deserved promotion, and I look forward to a future filled with innovation and exciting possibilities for Beauty Inc and the entire FMG brand.”
Prior to joining Beauty Inc, Jenny was Editor of Luckymag.com, where she was responsible for overseeing its launch and editorial content. She was previously Director of iVillage.com’s Beauty Channel and Beauty Director at SELF. She began her career in magazine publishing at Fairchild, where she served as Senior Associate Editor of Salon News and Beauty News Editor of WWD.
A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Fine received a B.A. in Art History and an M.A. in Journalism from New York University.
About Beauty Inc
Beauty Inc is the insider’s guide to the global Beauty community. Offering six franchise printed issues per year, a weekly news-based digital publication, and extended coverage on WWD.com, Beauty Inc is renowned for comprehensive reporting on industry trends and marketplace developments and is considered the premier source for in-depth coverage on all aspects of the Beauty, Wellness, and Retail communities.
About Fairchild Media Group
Fairchild Media Group (FMG) is a global media company of fashion trade magazines, websites, and conferences for the fashion, retail footwear, beauty and sourcing industries. Established in 1910 by John B. Fairchild, Fairchild Media Group brands today include Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), Footwear News (FN), Beauty Inc., Sourcing Journal, Rivet, Fairchild Live, and Fairchild Studio. FMG content reaches an 18 million+ international audience of business executives and fashion enthusiasts across print, digital, social and over 20 annual thought leader events including its renowned CEO Summits. Fairchild Media Group’s Fairchild Studio produces over 100 pieces of programming in partnership with blue chip brands including industry reports, video series, and podcasts. Visit https://pmc.com/our-brands/fairchild-live/.
March 25, 2024 – Los Angeles, Calif - CBS and The Golden Globe® Awards announced today a new five-year deal to broadcast the award show on the Network and stream live on Paramount+. The new agreement kicks off with the January 2025 broadcast.
CBS’ recent broadcast of The 81ST ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE® AWARDS on Sunday, January 7th averaged 10 million viewers (Nielsen Live+7 Day national ratings), up nearly +50% from last year, its largest audience since 2020. The telecast was also the third-largest live-streamed CBS special event on Paramount+ ever in terms of AMA and reach.
“CBS’ collaboration with the Globes for this year’s broadcast was a big win for both of us and established strong momentum for awards shows in 2024,” said George Cheeks, President and CEO of CBS. “The Globes is a one-of a-kind live event that adds another marquee special and valuable promotional platform to CBS’ annual calendar. I’m excited to expand the partnership with Jay and the entire team to continue to drive the Globes forward.”
“We’re so proud to continue to call CBS our home for the Golden Globes,” said Jay Penske, Chairman and CEO of Penske Media and Dick Clark Productions. “CBS stepped up for the Globes during a very challenging time, and inherently understood its value, while having the foresight, imagination and conviction to bring this iconic show to its many platforms. We've long admired CBS’ commitment to some of the greatest cultural live events and partnering for the long-term further cements this show's legacy and incredible place in history.”
“Today marks a significant milestone for the Globes as we solidify our partnership with CBS and Paramount+ for the next five years,” said Helen Hoehne, President, Golden Globes. “We are incredibly proud of the audience we garnered in 2024 and look forward to building upon the immense success to make the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards the best and most memorable show yet.”
The Golden Globe Awards, often referred to as Hollywood’s “Biggest Party of the Year®,” is one of the biggest nights on the calendar for live viewing. It is also the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of both film and television.
Produced and owned by Dick Clark Productions, the Golden Globe Awards are viewed in more than 185 countries worldwide.
About The Golden Globe® Awards
As a premier entertainment awards show since 1944, the annual Golden Globe Awards has honored achievements in both television and film. Over the last three decades, the licensing fees from the Golden Globe Awards have enabled donations of more than $55 million to entertainment-related charities including scholarship programs, film restoration projects and humanitarian efforts. This funding has also supported diverse programs in partnership with advocacy groups aimed at promoting greater access in Hollywood for underserved communities. Dick Clark Productions is the owner and producer of the Golden Globe Awards. For more information on the Golden Globe Awards, please visit www.GoldenGlobes.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and in Spanish on Twitter and Facebook.
About Dick Clark Productions
Dick Clark Productions is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming including the “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “American Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” from 19 Entertainment and DCP, and “Streamy Awards.” Dick Clark Productions owns one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is a Penske Media company. For more information, please visit www.DickClark.com.
*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
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Los Angeles, CA (March 19, 2024) — Luminate, the global entertainment data and insights provider, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. These organizations are setting new standards and achieving remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy. Alongside the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 606 organizations across 58 sectors and regions.
Speaking on the news, Luminate CEO Rob Jonas said, “Over the past twelve months, Luminate has achieved a myriad of wins as we continue to grow and evolve our capabilities as the most trusted data and insights provider for the entertainment industry. The Beta launch of our new platform in the spring unveiled an intuitive new user experience that provides customers with the ability to extract more in-depth, expert-level insights than ever before. It marked a new chapter in our mission of building a reliable, centralized data hub across music, film, television, SVOD and more. That launch was followed by the introduction of key new offerings, including the Streaming Viewership (M) product, which measures minutes watched of original streaming TV series and films and our global music streaming data, inclusive of music engagement metrics from 50 different countries. Most recently, we acquired Quansic, a disruptive provider of music metadata solutions to improve our capabilities in this area. I am grateful to Fast Company for recognizing the exceptional work of the entire Luminate team.”
Luminate exists at the intersection of technology, media and culture, and serves as the entertainment industry's most trusted data partner. The company provides authoritative global data and insights across music, film and TV, managing more than 20 trillion data points that come verified from over 500 data partners. In addition to compiling the iconic Billboard Charts each week and confronting problems of data asymmetry in the film & TV SVOD industry, the company maintains an expansive set of diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability metadata for Hollywood and provides audience research insights internationally.
The World's Most Innovative Companies stands as Fast Company's hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year.
Fast Company's editors and writers identified the companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world. Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies package is available online, as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 26. The hashtag is #FCMostInnovative.
“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies is both a comprehensive look at the innovation economy and a snapshot of the business trends that defined the year,” said Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. “We saw extraordinary innovation across the board in 2023, but we also saw a handful of clear patterns: the growing footprint and impact of AI, the triumphant return of live events, and great leaps forward in climate tech. We face daunting challenges on many fronts, but the solutions we celebrate in MIC give me plenty of hope about the future.”
Fast Company will host the Most Innovative Companies Summit and Gala on May 16. The summit features a morning and afternoon of inspiring content, followed by a creative black-tie gala including networking, a seated dinner, and an honoree presentation. This event celebrates the Most Innovative Companies honorees and provides an inside look at cutting-edge business trends and what it takes to innovate in 2024.
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ABOUT LUMINATE
Luminate is the preeminent entertainment data and insights company, unleashing access to the most essential, objective, and trustworthy information across music, film and television, with data compiled from hundreds of verified sources. Today, the company maintains its more than 30-year legacy of accurate storytelling by powering the iconic Billboard music charts, while also acting as the premiere database for the television and film industries. Working closely with record labels, artists, studios, production companies, networks, tech companies, and more, Luminate offers the most valued source of comprehensive, independent, and foundational entertainment data that drives industry forward. Luminate is an independently operated company and a subsidiary of PME TopCo., a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge.
ABOUT FAST COMPANY
Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.
LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2024 – Variety, Hollywood’s leading provider of entertainment business news, today announced that Dayna Wolpa, Emmy award-winning producer and Managing Director, Programming and Distribution, has been promoted to VP Talent & Programming. In this role, Wolpa will manage talent and programming for such successful Variety franchises as Power of Women, Power of Young Hollywood, Hitmakers, plus many more.
She currently oversees all of the talent programming for Variety’s studio at the Sundance Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. Wolpa, who has been with Variety for over ten years, has booked talent for numerous events including Women of Reality TV Dinner, 10 Directors to Watch & Creative Impact Awards, the Variety/Chanel Female Filmmakers Dinner, the Variety/Golden Globes Breakthrough Artists Awards, Business of Broadway, and the upcoming SXSW Variety Power of Comedy.
“Dayna Wolpa has a well-deserved reputation as someone who can problem solve and get things done,” said Dea Lawrence, Chief Operating and Marketing Officer of Variety. “She takes on challenges in a thoughtful, creative manner with a precise eye for detail, characteristics that make her an outstanding executive.”
For years she has been the Associate Producer of Emmy award-winning “Actors on Actors,” and this past December won a Daytime Emmy for producing “Power of Women: Changemakers” for A&E. Wolpa also curates the coveted Power of Women gift bag and oversees all Variety guest lists for their exclusive events.
"I am grateful to have spent the last ten years at Variety," said Wolpa. "I look forward to continuing to collaborate with the best team in the business and am excited to be a part of Variety's ongoing expansion."
She will report to Lawrence and will continue to be based out of the Los Angeles office.
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About Variety:
Variety is the #1 entertainment news brand. Now celebrating 119 years of award-winning breaking news reporting, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights, and intelligent analysis of the industry’s most prominent players, Variety remains the most trusted source for the business of global entertainment. Read by a highly engaged audience of industry insiders, executive level professionals and decision makers, Variety’s multi-platform content coverage expands across digital, mobile, social, print, as well as podcasts, branded content, data, events and summits. Variety is the vital read in every entertainment capital. *Comscore Media Metrix Top 100 Ent News, October 2022. Variety is a subsidiary of PME TopCo., a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge.For more information, please visit www.variety.com.
March 4, 2024, New York, NY: Today, SHE Media announces the appointment of Galina Espinoza to Editor-in-Chief of its proprietary women’s health brand, Flow Space. In this role, Espinoza will lead the editorial strategy in the next phase of growth for Flow Space, which marks its one-year anniversary this month. The digital platform, which officially launched at SXSW in 2023, covers topics including ovarian health, cancer, brain health, prevention, access to healthcare and equity, infertility, maternal healthcare, heart health and more. Espinoza will be based in New York and report to Cristina Velocci, Chief Content Officer, SHE Media, and work under the strategic direction of Samantha Skey, CEO, SHE Media.
“I am honored and excited to step into the role as Editor-in-Chief of Flow Space, which has laid the foundation for important conversations and information-sharing touching every aspect of women’s health,” said Espinoza. “This is a pivotal time to start new and open discussions around women’s whole-life health, rooted in accuracy, cutting-edge research, and trust. This opportunity is about more than delivering content; it’s about fostering a community where women feel heard, supported, informed, and empowered.”
“After a year of development and learning how deeply resonant this content is to SHE Media’s audience, we are thrilled to bring Galina on board as Editor-in-Chief to continue to build this incredibly meaningful platform” said Samantha Skey, CEO of SHE Media. “With a background in equity and social impact, and deep knowledge of digital media operations, Galina is an ideal leader to helm this effort. Creating a space for women to easily access information about their most pressing health questions is a mission we remain committed to and passionate about.”
Espinoza will kick off her new role in conjunction with the SHE Media Co-Lab at SXSW taking place March 9, 10 and 11. This year’s program features an all-star lineup of women's health advocates including Brooke Shields, Katie Couric, Dr. Sharon Malone, Lori Gottlieb, and Gabby Reece.
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Flow Space, the platform has debuted a new dedicated site, theflowspace.com, offering greater access and visibility for exclusive stories, special features, and resources in service of women’s whole life health.
Espinoza most recently served as the president and editor-in-chief of the nonprofit, multimedia outlet Rewire News Group, where she led the nation’s only newsroom dedicated to the coverage of reproductive and sexual health, rights, and justice. Prior to Rewire, Espinoza was a Senior Director on NBCUniversal’s Digital Enterprises team, where she launched new digital IP, including the women’s sports-focused Instagram brand “On Her Turf” (in partnership with Refinery29) and the millennial parenting Facebook franchise “Playfull” (in partnership with BuzzFeed).
Espinoza has also been President and Editorial Director of Latina Media Ventures, where she created and produced the brand’s first-ever television special, “15 Latinas We Love,” which aired in syndication with Access Hollywood; and a Senior Editor at People, where she oversaw multiple special issues, including the annual “World’s Most Beautiful” list.
An alumna of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Espinoza’s personal essays have appeared in the “Modern Love” column of The New York Times, as well as Marie Claire and USA Today. She has also appeared on virtually every major morning show and news network, including Today and CNN, in addition to panels at SXSW and the New York International Latino Film Festival.
About SHE Media:
As a top 10 lifestyle media company reaching 74+ million monthly visitors, SHE Media focuses on the power of content and community to move our culture forward. SHE Media believes that media companies can and should be a force for good in the world. The company’s rich editorial ranges from health, food, and family to career and entertainment.
SHE Media’s flagship brands, SheKnows, Flow Space, StyleCaster, Soaps and TVLine, produce award-winning lifestyle content and events that reflect the passion and purpose of the company. In addition to the flagship brands, the SHE Media Collective supports thousands of independent publishers and content creators with technology, education, and monetization opportunities to grow their businesses.
SHE Media has a longstanding commitment to the advancement of equity and inclusion through media. In 2021, SHE Media launched Meaningful Marketplaces enabling advertisers to buy media at scale from a community of women and minority-owned publishers, ensuring that independent media receives the economic support to thrive. SHE Media is also dedicated to advancing women’s health. In 2023, SHE Media launched Flow Space, an all-new digital and live media platform providing content, community, and commerce in service of women’s whole life health.
Part of Penske Media Corporation (PMC), SHE Media is based in New York, with offices in Los Angeles. Follow SHE Media on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Austin, Texas —February 13, 2024: Today, Penske Media Corporation’s (PMC) iconic brands announced a slate of activations taking place at this year’s South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festival in Austin, TX, March 8 – 16, 2024. Brands hosting unforgettable experiences, panel discussions, fireside chats, concerts, and more include Variety, Robb Report, Deadline, The American Pavillion (AmPav), The Hollywood Reporter (THR), WWD, Footwear News, Beauty Inc, Rivet, SHE Media, Sportico, Rolling Stone and Billboard.
Variety's signature Power of Comedy event returns in partnership with the SXSW Comedy Festival for opening night Friday, March 8, at ACL Live at The Moody Theater in Austin. Honoring some of the biggest names in comedy, the evening will consist of stand-up acts and honoree speeches in celebration of the year in comedy.
Robb Report brings its signature style to the SXSW experience, presenting an immersive luxury destination: House of Robb, March 8 – 10, at The Walter Tips Building, located at 712 Congress Avenue. This elevated oasis within the SXSW campus combines the best of the best under one roof. Attendees will experience intimate live talks around the theme of high performance featuring, athlete and entrepreneur Gabby Reece, longevity guru Dave Asprey and psychedelics expert Dr. Dave Rabin, as well as world-class culinary and mixology adventures, VIP gatherings—and a first look at “The Vault,” Robb Report’s brand new ultra-luxury shopping platform offering one-of-a-kind products and experiences from the world’s finest brands, exclusively created for Robb Report.
Deadline will host the Deadline Studio at SXSW March 8-11 at the Thompson Hotel, with select talent from premiering projects in its signature studio for exclusive on-camera video interviews and solo and group portraits.
The American Pavilion’s (AmPav) esteemed Worldwide Student Program has introduced thousands of entertainment industry students to festivals and events worldwide, from Hollywood to Cannes to Venice. This year, for the first time, AmPav will launch an expansion of its student program at SXSW, with a 5-day program, March 8-12. Twenty-five students will attend the best SXSW has to offer including industry events with thought leaders and expert discussions from the worlds of film, tech, and music.
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of "Office Space” on Saturday, March 9, hosting a rousing panel and reunion in the same town where it was filmed with select cast members on SXSW’s mainstage.
The Wear House, a cross-brand activation with WWD, Footwear News, Beauty Inc, and Rivet returns to Austin, at 800 Congress on March 9 – 10, 10:30 am – 6 pm, as the ultimate fashion and beauty innovation destination of SXSW 2024. This year’s theme, “Innovation, Insights & Influence: The Art of Storytelling in Fashion and Beauty” will engage the SXSW audience in first-person success stories from thought leaders, entrepreneurs, designers and influencers, including Remi Bader, Lo Bosworth, and Gabby Thomas. Conversations will cover how leveraging consumer data, AI, influencers, authenticity, and core cultural trends helps brands more effectively communicate with their audience, scale and succeed in a crowded marketplace. More speakers to be announced; for updates click here.
The SHE Media Co-Lab returns to SXSW for three packed days, March 9, 10 and 11, at 206 E 4th St in Austin, with an all-star lineup of women's health advocates including Brooke Shields, Katie Couric, Dr. Sharon Malone, Lori Gottlieb, and Gabby Reece. The Co-Lab at SXSW also marks SHE Media’s one-year anniversary launching its proprietary brand, Flow Space, a digital and live media platform providing content, community, and commerce in service of women’s health. The SHE Media Co-Lab at SXSW will once again gather innovators and changemakers in conversation about women’s whole health, bringing diverse voices and perspectives that will pave the way for future advancement. For more information and updates, click here.
Sportico returns to the Four Seasons Austin as the official Sports Track at SXSW, March 9 – 11. Attendees can expect three days of unrivaled programming on the Sportico Podcast Stage in the picturesque East Lawn. Guests will hear from industry players including six-time NBA All Star Blake Griffin, three-time WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie, former NBA Center and LGBT Advocate Jason Collins, Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin, and two-time Olympic gold medalist Aly Wagner.
Quickly established as a marquee showcase of SXSW’s music festival, Rolling Stone returns to Austin with its second-annual Future of Music programming, taking place March 12 – 15 at ACL Live at The Moody Theater. Inspired by the spirit of SXSW, this four-night concert series celebrates the sounds of today and tomorrow, spanning all genres. The Future of Music showcase will be open to all SXSW badge holders and the public. Please note that badge holders will receive priority admission, and the public is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information click here.
Back by popular demand, Billboard's THE STAGE @ SXSW returns to Austin's Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park with a lineup of A-list talent across today's biggest genres. These must-see sets will take place March 14-16 during the SXSW Music Festival and are open to badge holders as well as general ticket buyers.
About Penske Media
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, TVLine, Artforum, Gold Derby, Spy.com and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life is Beautiful, Latin Music Week and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good www.pmc.com.
Entertainment Data Giant Luminate Acquires Quansic, Leader in Global Music Artist Identification Services
The Deal Fuels Luminate’s Mission to Unify Data within the Music Industry across Streaming, Publishing and Artist Services
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 6, 2024 – Today, Luminate, the entertainment industry's most essential data partner, announced its acquisition of Quansic, a leader in global music artist identification services. Quansic, an international company operating out of France, maintains the world’s largest artist identification database which includes over 2.5 million ISNIs (artist identifiers) and 200 million asset identifiers. The deal was made as part of Luminate’s continued efforts to unify data for the entertainment industry, and more specifically due to Quansic’s expertise in the harmonization of metadata across record labels, streaming platforms, song publishers, and artist services within the music ecosystem.
Effective immediately, Quansic’s team will join Luminate, remaining under founder and chief scientist FX Nuttall. Nuttall, who has 20+ years of success constructing solutions to metadata discrepancies within music, most recently at YouTube, will report directly to Luminate CEO Rob Jonas.
Speaking on the announcement, Jonas said, “Quansic has earned the trust of many key leaders in the music data space, which is no surprise given the quality of the product and service FX and his team have built. We warmly welcome them into the Luminate family and look forward to collaborating and taking our music data offerings to the next level, especially as we close the gap between the disparate data that labels and publishers have historically relied on to drive their businesses forward.”
Nuttall added, “We are grateful to Rob and the Luminate team for seeing the value in what we’ve created at Quansic. Combining our unique data quality with Luminate’s scale, capabilities and influence is essential for advancing our vision to unify data within the music industry. We are eager to scale that work with Luminate and look forward to bringing unprecedented value to the music industry.”
Within Luminate, Quansic will continue operating its data enhancement services, which include improving the quality of identifiers within recording artists’ discographies and simplifying the process of claiming earned song royalties. Quansic’s clients will have the option to access Luminate’s industry-leading streaming and sales data. In addition to standalone products and services, Quansic’s data will be incorporated into Luminate’s new data platform, announced last year. The new platform is being launched in several phases over the coming months and currently serves record labels, artist management, music publishers and many other clients within and beyond the global music industry.
ABOUT LUMINATE
Luminate is the preeminent entertainment data and insights company, unleashing access to the most essential, objective, and trustworthy information across music, film and television, with data compiled from hundreds of verified sources. Today, the company maintains its more than 30-year legacy of accurate storytelling by powering the iconic Billboard music charts, while also acting as the premiere database for the television and film industries. Working closely with record labels, artists, studios, production companies, networks, tech companies, and more, Luminate offers the most valued source of comprehensive, independent, and foundational entertainment data that drives industry forward. Luminate is an independently operated company and a subsidiary of PME TopCo., a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge.
Raina Kelley Named Editor-in-Chief, VIBE
Los Angeles, CA, December 13, 2023: Today, VIBE announced Raina Kelley will take the helm as Editor-in-Chief. Kelley will oversee the editorial direction and vision of VIBE, working closely with its new sister brand Variety. This marks a new chapter for VIBE as part of Variety’s brand portfolio which includes Variety, Variety VIP and now VIBE. Kelley will report into Ramin Setoodeh and Cynthia Littleton, Co-Editors-In Chief, Variety, who will expand their scopes as Editorial Directors of VIBE. Kelley will be based in the New York office. She officially begins her role January 2, 2024.
“Vibe was founded to put hip hop and other forms of Black expression on the record as world-dominating art forms,” said Kelley. “It is my absolute pleasure and honor to step in as editor in chief of this venerable brand and to expand its coverage into other areas beyond music — everywhere hip hop is already ascendant.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Raina to the Variety family,” said Setoodeh and Littleton. “Raina brings with her an incredibly rare set of skills and experiences across politics, sports and media. She will be instrumental in maintaining VIBE’s unique voice of authority and infusing her perspective into all of our initiatives. We look forward to VIBE’s exciting evolution ahead.”
Kelley was most recently the Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of Andscape, a Black media platform dedicated to creating, highlighting, and uplifting the diverse stories of Black identity. She was responsible for the editorial direction, policies, strategy and oversight for projects undertaken by Andscape, a reimagination, expansion and diversification of The Undefeated. Kelley assumed this role in May 2021, after serving as The Undefeated’s managing editor for five years.
Before joining The Undefeated, Kelley served as deputy editor at ESPN The Magazine. She was a leading driver of ESPN’s long-form journalism across different platforms (print, digital and audio-visual) and worked closely with some of the company’s preeminent storytellers.
Kelley joined ESPN in May 2011 as a senior editor at ESPN The Magazine, responsible for the publication’s coverage of the National Football League, tennis, action sports, the Olympics and ESPN Enterprise Unit. She was a senior editorial leadership team member responsible for successfully merging ESPN’s print and digital content units under one umbrella.
Before ESPN, Kelley was a writer for Newsweek. She penned a column on American culture, usually on race, gender, and politics for the magazine, Newsweek.com, and Newsweek/Daily Beast. Kelley joined Newsweek in 2003 as an associate editor and left as a staff writer in 2011. While at Newsweek, she appeared on numerous television programs to discuss her cultural criticism, including the Charlie Rose Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show and CNN’s American Morning.
The 2008 Presidential campaign and eventual election of America’s first African American President offered Kelley a unique opportunity to delve into thought-provoking commentary and experiential writing about race in America. At Newsweek, she won several NY NABJ awards for her work on race and culture and was a 2010 Newswomen’s Club of NY Front Page Award winner for her contribution to a Newsweek.com package entitled “The Beauty Advantage.”
Kelley is a graduate of Yale University, with a degree in theater arts and started her professional career as a staff member at the Aboutface Theater Company (AFTC).
About VIBE:
VIBE is a premier destination for music, entertainment and cultural content for a global multicultural audience. For more than 25 years, VIBE has been influential in chronicling celebrities, sounds, fashion and events from hip hop and R&B to the converging modern landscape. Today, VIBE highlights the manifestations of social justice while sparking dialogue that informs as well as issues change.
About Variety:
Variety is the #1 entertainment news brand*. Now celebrating 118 years of award-winning breaking news reporting, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights, and intelligent analysis of the industry’s most prominent players, Variety remains the most trusted source for the business of global entertainment. Read by a highly engaged audience of industry insiders, executive level professionals and decision makers, Variety’s multi-platform content coverage expands across digital, mobile, social, print, as well as podcasts, branded content, data, events and summits. Variety is the vital read in every entertainment capital. *Comscore Media Metrix Top 100 Ent News, October 2022. For more information, please visit www.variety.com.
JO KOY TO HOST 81ST ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE® AWARDS
THIS MARKS THE COMEDIAN’S FIRST-EVER HOSTING ROLE FOR A MAJOR AWARDS SHOW
Hollywood’s Party of the Year® will Air Live on CBS Sunday, January 7, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, December 21, 2023 – Today, the Golden Globes® announced that premier stand-up comedian and actor Jo Koy will kick off award season as host of the highly-anticipated 81st Annual Golden Globe® Awards, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs). Koy will host the show for the first time, bringing his unique charm, energy, and unpredictable humor to the three-hour broadcast.
“We are thrilled to have Jo host the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards and bring his infectious energy and relatable humor to kick off Hollywood’s award season. We can’t wait to see what he has in store for the stars in the room and a global audience,” said Helen Hoehne, Golden Globes President. “We know Jo is bringing his A-game.”
“I’ve stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special. I’m so excited to be hosting the Golden Globes this year,” said Koy. “This is that moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud. Mahal Kita (Google it)!”
“Jo’s genuine brand of comedy is sure to entertain our honorees in the room at the Beverly Hilton and viewers at home. We are excited to work with him to make this year’s show laugh-out-loud from beginning to end,” said executive producing showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner.
Koy is widely recognized as a leading stand-up comedian, actor and author. His uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colorful family, and has reached audiences of all kinds and translated into sold-out arenas around the world. His recent “Funny Is Funny World Tour'' broke sales records at some of the most prestigious venues around the world. Previously, he released five highly-rated stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, including his most recent Netflix special, Live From The Los Angeles Forum.
Koy starred in the Universal Picture film Easter Sunday, based on his own experiences and stand-up comedy. He has also appeared in Disney’s Haunted Mansion and voiced the character Bendo in Netflix’s animated film Monkey King. He’ll next be voicing the character of The Monkey King in the animated feature film, Tiger’s Apprentice premiering on Paramount+ February 2, 2024. Additionally, Koy released his first autobiography, Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo, in 2021 with Harper Collins Publishers to rave reviews.
The Golden Globes is the largest award show in the world to celebrate the best of both film and television. This year’s show boasts two newly-added awards - Best Stand-Up Comedian on Television and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
Multi-Emmy Award®-winning producing duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment (WCE) will serve as executive-producing showrunners for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, with Weiss also set to direct. Barry Adelman and Helen Hoehne are also executive producers. Dick Clark Productions will plan, host and produce the annual Golden Globe Awards, which has been viewed in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies to include both motion picture and television achievements.
About The Golden Globe® Awards
As a premier entertainment award since 1944, the annual Golden Globe Awards has honored achievements in both television and film. Over the last three decades, the licensing fees from the Golden Globe Awards have enabled donations of more than $55 million to entertainment-related charities including scholarship programs, film restoration projects and humanitarian efforts. This funding has also supported diverse programs in partnership with advocacy groups aimed at promoting greater access in Hollywood for underserved communities. Dick Clark Productions is the owner and producer of the Golden Globe Awards. For more information on the Golden Globe Awards, please visit www.GoldenGlobes.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and in Spanish on Twitter, and Facebook.
About Dick Clark Productions
Dick Clark Productions is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming including the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," “Golden Globe Awards,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” from 19 Entertainment and DCP, and “Streamy Awards.” Dick Clark Productions owns one of the world's most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is a Penske Media company. For more information, please visit www.DickClark.com.
About CBS
CBS, a subsidiary of Paramount Global, creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the leading edge of media. It includes some of the industry’s most successful and popular brands and businesses: CBS Television Network, CBS News and Stations, CBS Sports, CBS Studios, CBS Media Ventures and CBS digital properties.
*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to steam live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
WWD Names Eugenia Miranda Richman Editor-In-Chief
December 18, 2023, New York, NY— Today, WWD announced Eugenia Miranda Richman as the new Editor-in-Chief, effective January 16, 2024. In this role, Richman, a seasoned journalist and digital media expert will oversee the WWD editorial team in the development of its award-winning breaking news and business content, and guide the evolution and expansion of its print, web, social, video and ecommerce initiatives as the brand continues its mission to connect the global fashion community through insightful news and business analysis. Eugenia will report to Jim Fallon, Editorial Director, Fairchild Media Group.
"I am honored and humbled to take on such a responsibility — the digital evolution of a legendary New York institution," said Richman. WWD's legacy and authority in the fashion industry is unrivaled, and I look forward to working with Jim to amplify it to a wider audience. With our complementary backgrounds, Jim and I will be able to diversify the brand and business to its fullest potential. It's a very exciting moment for WWD."
“Over the course of her seven and a half years at PMC and most recently SheKnows, Eugenia has successfully grown a robust ecommerce business, created an award-winning video strategy and elevated the look and feel of the brand,” said Jay Penske, Chairman, Founder and CEO, Penske Media. “Eugenia leads with dedication and passion for her work, and I look forward to watching what she does in this role.”
“We cannot be more excited to welcome Eugenia as Editor-in-Chief of WWD and are eager for her to bring her deep expertise and extensive background in digital media to help continue the digital transformation of WWD, which is already seeing historic highs in traffic,” said Fallon. “Working with Eugenia, the goal is to reinforce WWD’s global authority, grow such new initiatives as WWD Weekend and reach even more readers and followers across all of our platforms.”
“We are thrilled to have Eugenia joining the Fairchild team”, said Amanda Smith, Fairchild Media Group President. “As WWD expands and innovates its product offerings across platforms and categories, her leadership and vast experience in building brand communities and connecting with audiences in new and innovative ways will be a huge asset to the future of the brand, and to all our partners. I am excited for the endless possibilities this represents.”
Eugenia Miranda Richman is an award-winning editorial leader with a track record developing audience, brands, and businesses. She previously served as the Editor-in-Chief of SheKnows, where she not only doubled its readership but elevated its look, feel, and coverage. Under her leadership, SheKnows launched new editorial products including glossy digital issues and topical virtual events and won awards. During her tenure, she grew users by 100% and page views 180%. Prior to joining She Media, Richman served as the Digital Director for Footwear News, where she grew the brand's digital reach by 1000% and built its commerce business.
Richman has also held editor positions at Vogue.com, xoJane.com, Café Media, and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. She has also written for InStyle, Billboard, Marie Claire, Cosmo for Latinas, Glam Belleza Latina, NBCNewYork.com, Woman’s Day, Mundo Hispánico, and Atlanta Latino, where she won an award from the National Association of Hispanic Publications for Best Political Story.
About WWD
For 100+ years WWD, a property of Fairchild Media Group, has been the media of record—and THE industry voice of authority—for executives in the global women’s and men’s fashion, retail and beauty communities, as well as related sectors from entertainment to real estate and tech. Often referred to as “the fashion bible,” WWD provides up-to-the-moment business news, in-depth analysis and key trends to a dedicated readership of retailers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, financiers, Wall Street analysts, international moguls, media executives, ad agencies, celebrities, influencers and trend-makers. As an increasingly complex marketplace demands information and competitive intelligence, WWD delivers with frequency, integrity, independence, spirited coverage, and a long tradition that demands staffers get the story right – and that they get it first.
About Penske Media
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Dirt, Artforum, Gold Derby, Spy.com and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life is Beautiful, Latin Music Week and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good www.pmc.com.
Datwon Thomas Named Executive Producer, Talent, Dick Clark Productions
Thomas Will Continue to Serve as VIBE's Editor-at-Large, as well as Vice President of Culture and Media at PMC
Los Angeles, CA, December 12, 2023: Today, Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced the appointment of Datwon Thomas to a newly created role, Executive Producer, Talent, DCP, effective immediately. In his role, Thomas will be part of DCP’s in-house talent team, collaborating on talent strategy, relations, bookings, and creative, leveraging his unrivaled experience from his 13-year stewardship of VIBE. Thomas will work out of both the New York and Los Angeles offices.
Thomas will also assume the role of Editor-at-Large, VIBE, supporting big-picture strategy for the brand. In addition, he will maintain his role as PMC’s Vice President, Culture and Media, building diversity initiatives and programs for the company.
“We’re very excited to have Datwon bring his experience and unmatched expertise in Hip-Hop and R&B to DCP,” said Jay Penske, Chairman, Founder and CEO, Penske Media, CEO, Dick Clark Productions. “His deep relationships and innate creative sensibilities will be instrumental in shaping the future vision of DCP’s world-class portfolio of shows.”
“I am thrilled to start this new chapter in my media and entertainment career,” said Datwon Thomas. “My time as Editor-in-Chief of VIBE has been incredibly rewarding. I want to thank my staff of all eras for their hard work and support. Entering this new role is a valued achievement and one I take as an honor. I have been consulting with the DCP team for years, and during that time, my love of the rush of live television has grown. I look forward to getting even more involved in all aspects of great projects with amazing talent.”
Most recently, Thomas served as VIBE’s Editor-In-Chief. During this time, he pioneered new Hip-Hop and R&B media initiatives and created platforms to showcase and discover emerging and established artists.
Since 2019, Thomas has worked closely with the DCP team as a consulting producer for flagship programs, including the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest.
Prior to VIBE and PMC, Thomas held positions as Founder and Editorial Director of the men's lifestyle guide KING Magazine, the urban car enthusiast's favorite, RIDES Magazine. He was the Editor-in-Chief of hip-hop's street authority, XXL Magazine. In addition, he also presided as Founder/Editorial Director of XXL Presents Hip-Hop Soul, a publication dedicated to documenting the successful hybrid genre of R&B and Hip-Hop.
Thomas worked in the digital content space as Editor-In-Chief of Hookt.com and was also the COO/EIC of GlobalGrind.com. Thomas is also a sought-after and recognized television commentator, moderator, and host.
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About Dick Clark Productions:
Dick Clark Productions is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming including the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," “Golden Globe Awards,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” from 19 Entertainment and DCP, and “Streamy Awards.” Dick Clark Productions owns one of the world's most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is a Penske Media company. For more information, please visit www.DickClark.com.
Penske Media Corporation:
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Dirt, Artforum, Gold Derby, Spy.com and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life is Beautiful, Latin Music Week and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value a company culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com
About VIBE:
VIBE is a premier destination for music, entertainment and cultural content for a global multicultural audience. For more than 25 years, VIBE has been influential in chronicling celebrities, sounds, fashion and events from hip hop and R&B to the converging modern landscape. Today, VIBE highlights the manifestations of social justice while sparking dialogue that informs as well as issues change.
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Brooke Jaffe Elevated to Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Strategy at Penske Media
November 21, 2023, Los Angeles, CA: Today. Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announced that, effective immediately, Brooke Jaffe has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Strategy. Jaffe began working at PMC in 2019 and most recently held the role of Vice President of Public Affairs & Communications.
In her role, Jaffe will continue to help accelerate and grow new and existing businesses across PMC and its vast portfolio of 30+ brands and counting. Over the last few years, she has added oversight of Dick Clark ProductionsPublic Relations to her scope and served as a part of LA3C’s core leadership team building the LA-focused festival from the ground up. She will continue driving impactful communications strategies to support PMC and its entire portfolio of brands internally and externally, including media communication, brand amplification, corporate messaging, information dissemination, and issue management. Jaffe's work will also include engaging and influencing public policy, including fostering relationships with outside organizations that align with PMC’s business and its mission to be a force for good in our communities.
“Brooke is such a vital and trusted partner to me and our entire senior leadership team,” said Jay Penske, CEO, Chairman, and Founder, Penske Media Corporation and CEO Dick Clark Productions. “She brings positivity, creativity, drive, strategic thinking, and collaboration to every business at PMC. We are very thankful and proud to have Brooke on our team.”
Before joining Penske Media, Jaffe served as Bloomingdale’s Women’s Fashion Director for over a decade, where she was responsible for determining business trends, discovering emerging talent, and directing the merchandise selection for the company nationwide. She also developed innovative partnerships, led external-facing brand messaging, and was a company spokesperson.
A seasoned executive and spokesperson, Jaffe brings over 20 years of experience to her role across editorial, retail, television production, on-camera expertise, writing, brand building, and business strategy.
Jaffe began her career in Vogue magazine’s accessories department as an Assistant Editor. She then joined InStyle magazine, where she held the position of Accessories Editor. Jaffe graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in English and Theater Arts.
About Penske MediaCorporation
Penske MediaCorporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick ClarkProductions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Dirt, Artforum, Gold Derby, Spy.com andLuminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life isBeautiful, Latin Music Week, and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also force for good. PMC is committed to fostering an inclusive and responsible working environment, where we value a company culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences.For information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com
The 81st Golden Globe® Awards To Air Live On CBS
Live three-hour entertainment event to be broadcast on CBS and stream on Paramount+ directly following an NFL on CBS Sunday doubleheader
November 17, 2023, Los Angeles, CA: The Golden Globe® Awards announced it will air live on CBS, stream on Paramount+, and be available on the CBS app as part of a new deal between the network and the Golden Globes. Taking place Sunday, January 7, 2024, the Golden Globes will have the most powerful lead-in audience, airing directly following an NFL on CBS Sunday doubleheader.
CBS -- the longstanding home of the Grammy Awards®, will expand its award show offering with the addition of the Golden Globes. In addition to the live broadcast on the network, The Golden Globes televised ceremony will be available both live and on-demand on Paramount’s flagship service, Paramount+.
The 3-hour show will be broadcast live from 5:00-8:00 PM PT and on the CBS Television Network from 8:00 –11:00 PM ET. Stations in the Pacific time zone that air the event live will also rebroadcast the entire Golden Globe Awards telecast in prime time immediately following the live presentation.
“Live entertainment and sports have, and will always be, a hallmark of CBS, and the Globe’s adds an exciting new dimension to our first quarter schedule this year,” said George Cheeks, President & Chief Executive Officer of CBS. “The January timing also provides the added benefit of yet another signature platform to promote the return of CBS’s new prime time schedule in February.”
“We’re so proud to bring the Golden Globes to CBS to celebrate 81 years of award show history,” said Jay Penske, CEO, Chairman, and Founder, Penske Media and owner of Dick Clark Productions. “CBS has demonstrated an impressive 30-year commitment to the Grammys and been instrumental to their long-term success. In CBS, we found an ideal partner who understands the value of live entertainment programming and whose multi-platform distribution model is reflective of how global audiences choose to consume content today.”
reflectsThe Golden Globe Awards, often called Hollywood’s ‘Best Party of the Year’, is one of the biggest nights on the calendar for live viewing. It is also the largest award show in the world to celebrate the best of both film and television. This year's show also boasts two newly added awards, including Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Stand-Up Comedian on Television.
“In an age when audiences are viewing content on their own schedules, we are delighted to bring the Golden Globes to viewers globally through CBS’ robust platforms,” said Helen Hoehne, President, Golden Globes. “Audiences will be able to enjoy our show live and on demand. We cannot wait to reveal the magic of what will be our most unforgettable show yet.”
Produced and owned by Dick Clark Productions, the Golden Globe Awards are viewed in more than 185 countries worldwide.
About The Golden Globe® Awards
As a premier entertainment award since 1944, the annual Golden Globe Awards has honored achievements in both television and film. Over the last three decades, the licensing fees from the Golden Globe Awards have enabled donations of more than $55 million to entertainment-related charities including scholarship programs, film restoration projects and humanitarian efforts. This funding has also supported diverse programs in partnership with advocacy groups aimed at promoting greater access in Hollywood for underserved communities. Dick Clark Productions is the owner and producer of the Golden Globe Awards. For more information on the Golden Globe Awards, please visit www.GoldenGlobes.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and in Spanish on Twitter, and Facebook.
About Dick Clark Productions
Dick Clark Productions is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming including the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," “Golden Globe Awards,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” from 19 Entertainment and DCP, and “Streamy Awards.” Dick Clark Productions owns one of the world's most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is a Penske Media company. For more information, please visit www.DickClark.com.
