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☆ Streaming enters a new reality with a boom in sports and drive for profitability as fresh voices continue to break through with innovative storytelling on new platforms
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Big entertainment players face pressure to make streaming profitable and satisfy diverse audiences. 100 People Transforming Business is an annual list highlighting people across industries who are changing the way the world does business. As streamers feel the limits of subscription growth, free, ad-supported TV streamers like Tubi have grabbed market share. While many in Hollywood fear that marginalized voices could get sidelined in a tougher market, 2022 has seen more storytelling and content elevating previously excluded communities. As CEO Ken Kim told Insider, "It's not just professional creators — they are from all over the world."

☆ NFL Films is building its 'version of the Marvel universe' with a push into movies, dozens of TV projects, and partnerships with athletes from Tom Brady to Ronda Rousey
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

NFL Films is in talks with Hollywood partners about expanding its TV and film efforts. "We have a sport that is most akin to Hollywood," NFL Films senior director Ross Ketover told Insider. Among the buyers are Disney's ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+; AppleTV+ and Amazon Prime Video. NFL Films and Omaha also made a version starring MMA's Ronda Rousey called "Rowdy's Places," for ESPN+. NFL Films helped make a season of its Amazon series, "All or Nothing," for the English Premiere League's Manchester City back in 2018.

I no longer miss the “old” Kanye West, now known as Ye. I’m tired of hearing about the new Ye, and I wish we could stop talking about him altogether. Days before that, he appeared with far-right pundit Candace Owens flaunting “White Lives Matter” T-shirts during Paris Fashion Week. This includes to stopping asking for the “old Kanye” back. Chop up the soul Kanye, set on his goals Kanye.” At first, I sang the lyrics with hope that the “old Kanye” who once had such a hopeful swagger would return, that he would get past his ego and be born again as the creative powerhouse whose every move we followed with anticipation instead of dread.

☆ Ye’s ‘The Shop’ episode pulled after he used ‘more hate speech,’ producers say
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

An episode of an online talk show featuring Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will not be aired after the rapper used "hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes" during the taping, the show's producers said late Tuesday night. "Unfortunately, he used The Shop to reiterate more hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes," he said. "While The Shop embraces thoughtful discourse and differing opinions, we have zero tolerance for hate speech of any kind and will never allow our channels to be used to promote hate," he said. Hate speech should never have an audience,” he added. The post has since been deleted from Ye’s account.

☆ Kanye West's episode of 'The Shop' won't air over his 'hate speech'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Kanye West will not be featured on “The Shop: Uninterrupted.”West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, taped an episode of the HBO conversation series from Lebron James and Maverick Carter earlier this week. In a statement to CNN on Wednesday, Carter said the episode will not air. Unfortunately, he used The Shop to reiterate more hate speech and very ugly stereotypes,” Carter, who is also CEO Springhill Company, which produces the series, said in a statement. “While The Shop embraces thoughtful and difficult topics, we have zero tolerance for hate speech and will not air it on any of our channels under any circumstances. While I understand this may leak, I hope others choose to do the right thing and not give hate speech an audience of any kind,” Carter added.

☆ LeBron James is a pickleball fan. And now he's buying a team
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

LeBron James, the king of basketball courts, is one of the newest owners of a professional pickleball team. "When I started playing pickleball, I immediately connected with the sport's community and its capacity to be both fun and competitive," Carter told CNBC in an interview. "We had this immediate connection over their passion for playing pickleball, their passion for growing pro pickleball grassroots. Worcester said the demand for owning a pickleball team is high with more than 60 different groups expressing interest. "Yes, we would welcome LeBron or Draymond or Kevin Love to think about playing," Worcester said laughing.

☆ Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful card review: Chase's new Marriott credit card comes with a 125,000-point welcome bonus offer and upscale perks, but with an annual fee to match
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Jasmin Baron | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +35 min

Along with the new Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card, the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card is a mid-level card that's not quite premium; it's a step above the popular Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card ($95 annual fee) but doesn't have nearly as many perks as the top-tier Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card ($650 annual fee). **Here's what to know to help decide if the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card is right for you. Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful card benefits and featuresMarriott Bonvoy Gold elite statusMarriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card primary cardholders receive Marriott Gold elite status automatically for as long as their card is open and in good standing. Most folks will do perfectly fine with the moderately priced Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card or Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card, or even the no-annual-fee Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card. There are some pretty strict rules about who can qualify for the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card.

Because the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card is a small-business card, you'll need to have some business activity to qualify. In addition, you won't be eligible for the welcome bonus on this card if any of the following apply to you: Within the last 30 days, you've held the Marriott Bonvoy™ Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Rewards ® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Business™ Credit Card from Chase, or the Marriott Rewards ® Business Credit Card from Chase. Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Business™ Credit Card from Chase, or the Marriott Rewards Business Credit Card from Chase. Within the last 90 days, you've opened the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card , or Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card. Within the last 24 months, you've received a new cardmember bonus from the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card, or Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card.

Because the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card is a small-business card, you'll need to have some business activity to qualify. In addition, you won't be eligible for the welcome bonus on this card if any of the following apply to you: Within the last 30 days, you've held the Marriott Bonvoy™ Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Rewards ® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Business™ Credit Card from Chase, or the Marriott Rewards ® Business Credit Card from Chase. Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase, the Marriott Bonvoy Business™ Credit Card from Chase, or the Marriott Rewards Business Credit Card from Chase. Within the last 90 days, you've opened the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card, or Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card. Within the last 24 months, you've received a new cardmember bonus from the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card, or Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card.

☆ Marriott Bonvoy Bold card review: A 60,000-point limited-time bonus offer and no annual fee make this a good option for occasional Marriott travelers
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Jasmin Baron | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +30 min

Read our review Read Our Review A looong arrow, pointing rightThe Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card comes with a decent welcome bonus and perks for a no-annual-fee card, but unless paying an annual fee is a dealbreaker for you, other Marriott cards — like the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card, or Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card — are a better deal. The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card is one of six Marriott credit cards currently available to new applicants, and it's the only version that doesn't charge an annual fee. For most folks who stay with Marriott, even occasionally, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card and Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card are a better deal. Generally, the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card requires a good to excellent credit score to be eligible, which means a FICO score of at least 670.Who is eligible for the Marriott Bonvoy Bold? You're also not eligible if you already have a Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card, or Marriott Bonvoy® Premier credit card (not available to new applicants) open, or earned the welcome bonus from one in the past 24 months.

☆ Marriott Bonvoy Bevy card review: Amex's new Marriott card has a 125,000-point welcome bonus and comes with complimentary Gold Elite status, but at a price
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Tessa Campbell | Personal Finance Reviews Fellow | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

Earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy® points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy. Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Free Night Award: Earn 1 Free Night Award after spending $15,000 on eligible purchases on your Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ Card in a calendar year. The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card, with a $250 annual fee, is positioned as a mid-tier card between the popular Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card ($95 annual fee) and premium Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card ($650 annual fee). For example, it comes with automatic Marriott Gold elite status, compared to the Silver status awarded by the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card and Platinum status with the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card. If have or have had The Ritz-Carlton® Credit Card from JPMorgan, J.P. Morgan Ritz-Carlton Rewards® Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card, Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card, Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Credit Card from Chase, Marriott Bonvoy® Premier Credit Card from Chase, Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card, Marriott Bonvoy® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase, or the Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Business Credit Card from Chase in the last 30 days, you won't be eligible for the $250.

Kanye West’s breakup with Gap Inc. reflects a broader trend of celebrities seeking more control over the brands they create or back. But in this instance, Mr. Shabelman said the friction between Mr. West and Gap fits into a larger development in the world of celebrity marketing. Mr. West “doesn’t need those corporations,” said Anjali S. Bal, an associate professor of marketing at Babson College. Mr. West formally notified Gap on Thursday that his Yeezy LLC fashion brand was terminating his partnership with the apparel chain. More recently, tennis champion Naomi Osaka last year began a media company called Hana Kuma in partnership with SpringHill Co., an entertainment firm co-founded by LeBron James.

☆ Marriott Bonvoy Boundless card review: 100,000 bonus points, an anniversary free night certificate, and new benefits for a reasonable annual fee
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-22 | by ( Holly Johnson | Jasmin Baron | Freelance Writer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

Earn up to 17X total points per $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® with the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card. Automatic Marriott Bonvoy Silver elite statusYou'll receive automatic Silver elite status in the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program just for being a cardholder. Within the past 90 days, you've been approved for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card, or Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card. Within the past 24 months, you've earned a welcome bonus/upgrade bonus for the Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card, Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card. The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card is a no-annual-fee Marriott credit card.

You can earn Marriott points from paid stays, co-branded credit cards, or flexible points transfers. How to earn Marriott pointsEarn points from Marriott Bonvoy hotel staysThere are plenty of different ways to earn Marriott points, but let's start with the most simple one: earning points on hotel stays. Earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Awards can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy® points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®.

☆ Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card review: An excellent premium card for Marriott loyalists with a 150,000-point bonus and refreshed benefits, including Platinum elite status
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-24 | by ( Jasmin Baron | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +45 min

Earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program. Read our review Read Our Review A looong arrow, pointing rightMarriott Bonvoy Brilliant card fees and costsThe Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card has a $650 annual fee. There are also two new mid-range Marriott cards to consider (Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ Card and Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card) which both have a $250 annual fee).

☆ 9 things to do once you get the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex to enjoy benefits like free hotel status and over $400 in statement credits
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-23 | by ( Ariana Arghandewal | Jasmin Baron | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

Marriott BonvoyIf you stay with Marriott frequently, the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card is worth considering. Here are nine things to do when you get a Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card to make sure you're getting maximum value from the card. Earn 6 Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy™ program. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy®. Read up on your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card benefitsThe Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card comes with several travel protections that can come in handy.

☆ Kevin Hart sold a $100 million stake in his media company to private equity firm Abry. Here are 10 more Hollywood production shops that are hot M&A targets.
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-19 | by ( Natalie Jarvey | Elaine Low | Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Abry Partners' $100 million stake in Kevin Hart's company HartBeat is the latest big M&A move in Hollywood. Dealmakers said production companies are valuable amid the streaming wars and demand for content. The M&A activity had top Hollywood dealmakers telling Insider in early 2022 that practically every independent production company is a target. Many production companies make work-for-hire or don't control the rights to a project once it is sold off to a studio distributor. Based on January interviews with five entertainment industry experts and insiders, Insider identified a list of 10 production companies that could be compelling acquisition targets as M&A activity continues.

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