• Mon, June 9, 2025

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US exaggerating Huawei's AI chip achievements, China state media quotes CEO as saying

The United States is exaggerating Huawei's achievements when it comes to the Ascend AI chip, the chief executive of China's Huawei Technologies said, according to Chinese state media. Huawei's founder Ren Zhengfei said the company uses group computing to supplement single chips, according to an article by the People's Daily on Tuesday. The U.S. Commerce Department last month published guidance warning that companies risked violating U.S. export controls by using Huawei's Ascend AI chips, the Shenzhen-based tech company's most advanced semiconductor series.

by: Variety

Did David Zaslav's Grand Vision Fail? As WBD and Other Media Giants Move Pieces Around, They Can't Outrun the Cable Math

David Zaslav insisted that Discovery Communications together with what was then called WarnerMedia was more than the sum of its parts. They had a "formidable" lineup of global assets, he said. "When you put us together - Batman,

by: AOL

Warner Bros. Discovery's split is the latest twist in media's never-ending merger and spin-off saga

Over the past two decades, media giants have repeatedly turned to corporate breakups and restructurings as a strategic response to changing business models and mounting pressure from investors.
  • Tue, June 10, 2025

by: Parade

Beloved YouTuber Issues Scathing Rebuke to Media: 'Who Cares?'

Popular entertainer Ms. Rachel wants headlines to focus on starving children and war victims not her show.

by: Fortune

Beijing woos U.S. influencers with free trip to show 'real China'

The initiative seeks to enlist young social media influencers with at least 300,000 followers to collaborate with Chinese content creators,

by: Euronews

Entertainment world reacts to Greta Thunberg interception in Gaza-bound aid boat

Israeli forces seized the Gaza-bound Madleen early on Monday morning. The entertainment world has responded to the action, which saw activists including Greta Thunberg attempt to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis.View on euronews

by: Yahoo

Sola Media Posts First Deals For Annecy Title 'Captain Sabertooth And The Countess Of Grail'

EXCLUSIVE: Sola Media has unveiled a first round of sales for Norwegian animated feature Captain Sabertooth And The Countess Of Grail as it makes its international festival debut at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

by: Insider

An AI startup raised $24M to help media companies make high-quality video faster and cheaper. Here's its pitch deck.

Moments Lab laid out how it's using AI to help Hollywood giants and other media companies make videos.

by: Variety

MLB Acquires Stake in Jomboy Media, Partners With Sports Media Firm for Digital Content

Jimmy "Jomboy" O'Brien has made it to the big leagues. O'Brien's Jomboy Media has inked a strategic pact with Major League Baseball, under which MLB is acquiring a minority stake in his baseball-centered media company. Financial terms of the deal aren't being disclosed. The partnership will see Jomboy Media and MLB collaborate on content activations

by: MLB

MLB and Jomboy Media to forge strategic partnership

Major League Baseball and Jomboy Media have agreed on a strategic partnership that will see the two sides integrate Jomboy Media's expertise across MLB's digital channels, create activations around key MLB tentpole moments like the MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard and T-Mobile Home Run Derby, and grow Jomboy Media's

by: CNN

Bob Costas: Trump's attacks on the media are unlike anything in my lifetime | CNN Business

"The free press is under attack," Bob Costas said at an awards ceremony Monday evening. "Democracy as we know it is under attack."

by: Kotaku

Ironheart's New Trailer Delivers A Couple Cool Surprises

Staying true to the comic book, Marvel's upcoming miniseries is carving its own legacy in the Ironman lore

by: BBC

At least four dead in Colombia attacks, local media reports

The attacks come as the country grapples with an escalating security crisis.

by: Observer

In New York, Heft Gallery Brings Curatorial Rigor to New Media Art

"To me, the digital world is the native world. It's part of our existence and our culture now," founder Adam Heft Berninger told Observer.

by: TVLine

ABC News Fires Terry Moran Over Social Media Post Criticizing Trump Administration Official

Terry Moran has been fired from ABC News over his social media post calling Trump official Stephen Miller a hater. Read statement.

by: news4sanantonio

City announces workshops for input on proposed sports and entertainment district

SAN ANTONIO we're learning more about workshop the city is planning for the proposed sports and entertainment district...there will be 10, two-day workshops..

by: wjla

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by: Deadline

Lauren Ruggiero Leaving As SVP Scripted At MTV Entertainment Studios Amid Paramount Layoffs

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran scripted executive Lauren Ruggiero, SVP Scripted Series at MTV Entertainment Studios, is departing as part of the Tuesday round of companywide layoffs impacting 3.5% of parent Paramount Global's workforce, Deadline has learned. Ruggiero has been at Paramount for a decade. She started at Paramount Network where she was promoted to VP and subsequently

by: exchange4media

Marketing pioneer Ravi Krishnan launches Abler Sports & Entertainment

The IP and data-driven enterprise aims will focus on sports, media, entertainment, music, fashion, food and lifestyle

by: MLB

MLB, Jomboy Media announce strategic partnership

Major League Baseball and Jomboy Media announced a strategic partnership on Tuesday that will bring the two sides together to incorporate Jomboy Media's experience across various MLB avenues. MLB will utilize Jomboy Media's expertise on MLB's digital channels, create activations around key MLB events like the All-Star Game and Home

by: Deadline

Neil Court Joins Coolabi As Chairman Amid 'Warrior Cats' Growth Push And M&A Opportunities

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  • Wed, June 11, 2025

by: Eurogamer

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by: Tennessean

Entertainment, activities for Dover NASCAR race weekend

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by: Deadline

Tony-Winning 'MJ' Star Myles Frost Signs With Echo Lake Entertainment

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by: fox13now

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Giving a voice to different people, ideas, and music. Those are the goals of folks working at radio stations that are part of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.

by: Newsweek

Trump administration warns VA employees over social media posts

VA employees must avoid posting "sensitive information" about the department on social media, guidance leaked to Newsweek shows.

by: PBS

Nebraska Public Media News | Speaking of Nebraska: Nebraska Floods One Year Later

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by: Reuters

One person killed in attack on Austrian school, media report

At least one person has been killed in an attack on a school in the Austrian city of Graz, Austrian media including tabloid Kronen Zeitung reported on Tuesday. Police said an operation was underway in a street called Dreierschuetzengasse, on which there is a secondary school, but declined further comment.

by: SheKnows

A Massive New Study Reveals the Long-Term Risks of Social Media Use for Tweens

It's all fun and games until your child develops depression, am I right? Another study just confirmed pre-teens who spend a lot of time on social media are more likely to develop depressive symptoms in the future and this massive study found the same results apply across "a racially and economically diverse sample of

by: news4sanantonio

Military dependents can voluntary depart from the Middle East, says Defense Dept.

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by: Chowhound

The Underrated Lighting Feature Your Kitchen Needs For Prime Entertaining

If you want to upgrade your kitchen but don't want to break the bank, try this simple lighting feature that will transform your space no matter the occasion.

by: Deadline

APOS Co-Founder Vivek Couto On Expectations For 2025 Event & How Asia Has Become A Key Battleground For The Future Of Entertainment

The latest iteration of the APOS conference features a who's-who of top-level film, TV and media players changing the course of the business in Asia. Here's just a small sample: DAZN co-founder James Rushton, Candle Media CEO Kevin Mayer, Foxtel boss Patrick Delany, Google APAC President Sanjay Gupta, iQiyi's Yang Xianghua and Kaichen Li, Netflix
  • Thu, June 12, 2025

by: Motorsport

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by: KUTV

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by: Variety

'Anime is Niche No More': Crunchyroll EVP Mitch Berger Teases 2025 Slate at Annecy

Crunchyroll is positioning itself as a major player in the entertainment industry.

by: Politico

'Catastrophic': Rural public media stations brace for GOP cuts

NPR and PBS member stations with smaller budgets will struggle to stay on the air if Congress nixes current funding, public media executives warn.

by: BBC

Reform candidate expelled over social media posts

The party confirmed it's removed its support for Irene Davidson over comments she made on X

by: People

Mom, 32, Leaves Heartbreaking Final Social Media Post

"I will always have fond memories of our time together," Lisa Foster, who has weeks to live due to breast cancer, wrote to family and friends

by: YourTango

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by: Onefootball

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by: Deadline

Marvin Neil & Kevin Weisberg Launch Inaugural Entertainment With 'Whippin' The Work' As Debut Feature

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by: Adweek

Creating Unified Experiences in Gaming: Jennifer Weissman on PENN Entertainment's Strategy

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by: OPB

Public media funding up in the air as House prepares to vote on clawbacks

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by: Deadline

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by: Politico

Gabbard warns of 'nuclear holocaust' in ominous social media video

The director of national intelligence said the world is "closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before."

by: Variety

Music Industry Moves: Wasserman Ups Shelley Pisarra to Chief Insights and Innovation Officer; Anthem Buys Marty Robbins' Catalog

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US exaggerating Huawei's AI chip achievements, China state media quotes CEO as saying

The United States is exaggerating Huawei's achievements when it comes to the Ascend AI chip, the chief executive of China's Huawei Technologies said, according to Chinese state media. Huawei's founder Ren Zhengfei said the company uses group computing to supplement single chips, according to an article by the People's Daily on Tuesday. The U.S. Commerce Department last month published guidance warning that companies risked violating U.S. export controls by using Huawei's Ascend AI chips, the Shenzhen-based tech company's most advanced semiconductor series.
The article from Yahoo Finance discusses a report by Bloomberg suggesting that the U.S. might be exaggerating the capabilities of Huawei's new AI chip, the Ascend 910, to justify tighter restrictions on the Chinese tech giant. The U.S. has claimed that the Ascend 910 is a significant threat due to its advanced AI capabilities, but industry experts cited in the article argue that the chip's performance is not as groundbreaking as portrayed. They point out that while the Ascend 910 is competitive, it does not surpass leading chips from companies like Nvidia and Google. The article also touches on the broader context of the U.S.-China tech rivalry, with the U.S. imposing sanctions on Huawei, which the company claims are stifling its growth and innovation.

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