When DreamWorks Animation came looking for a way to connect with the YouTube generation, Robbins’ AwesomenessTV had the perfect solution. Now with Hearst onboard as partial owner, Robbins is busy building out the rapidly growing MCN, which counts more than 800 million monthly views and a subscriber base of more than 114 million. Spoken like a true disruptor, Robbins says, “We need to get in front of the changes that are taking place in the industry. Instead of fighting them we need to take advantage of the disruption in our business to create new opportunities.”

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FCC Chair Connects Spectrum, Broadcast and AI at CES

A key CES speaker for attendees of all stripes was FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who took the main stage Thursday for a far-reaching Q&A with CTA CEO Gary Shapiro that touched on spectrum, broadcast and AI.

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