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WICT Conference: Industry Faces Sea Change on Video, Regulation & More
Everyone at The WICT Network’s Leadership Conference Monday could agree on one thing—the industry is in a time of immense change and uncertainty, and how you handle it matters. Read More
Next Big Thing: Diversity Week Attendees Told to Act on AI
Diversity Week dove down the AI rabbit hole Tuesday with both The WICT Network and NAMIC hosting sessions on the topic during their respective conferences, and attendance was high as members of both organizations searched for guidance on how to move forward with the technology responsibly. Read More
Tensions Between Programmers, Creatives Top of Mind at NAMIC
During the opening general session of NAMIC’s 37th Annual Conference Wednesday, Will Packer Productions CEO Will Packer said those that will be hit the hardest by Hollywood's strikes are those working behind the scenes or supplying craft services that often work paycheck to paycheck. Read More
Rupert Murdoch to Step Down, Shift Role in November
Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp. The move will go into effect in mid-November at the annual general meeting of shareholders for each company, where Murdoch will be appointed to the new role of Chairman Emeritus of each company. Read More
SmackDown Returns to USA
WWE’s “SmackDown” is leaving Fox and signing a five-year domestic media rights deal with NBCUniversal to put its shows back on USA. Read More
Just Released: Cablefax Top Ops Magazine
Congratulations to the 2023 Top Operators Honorees. Cablefax’s annual Top Ops magazine recognizes excellence in a variety of areas, including marketing, technology, finance, lifetime achievement, customer service and community involvement. Read More
40th Anniversary Kaitz Dinner
There’s no better way to close out Diversity Week than with the annual Kaitz Dinner, and this year’s fundraiser for the Walter Kaitz Foundation raised more than $1.1 million in support of industry organizations supporting DEI efforts and professional development for minority groups. Read More
Waiting for the FCC Five
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel ducked a question about what the agency’s first priority will be once Anna Gomez is seated as a commissioner (she wasn’t sworn in for Thursday’s open meeting, but may be as soon as next week). Read More
Dover Named WIT Winner
The 2023 Women in Technology Award goes to Cox Business VP, Product Megan Dover. Read More
