The concept of workplace burnout was first introduced more than 45 years ago. However, the once-novel diagnosis has grown exponentially in the always-on work environment.
— Read on www.cmo.com/features/articles/2018/5/18/10-ways-digital-leaders-are-battling-team-burnout.html

The smart home device maker hasn’t had an easy time under Google, including discontent over leadership and a potential sale to Amazon in 2016.
— Read on www.cnet.com/news/nest-ceo-steps-down-after-employees-pushed-for-his-exit/

Data from British media regulator Ofcom showed subscriptions to streaming services outnumber those to traditional pay TV for the first time.
— Read on variety.com/2018/tv/news/steaming-subscribers-outnumber-pay-tv-uk-ofcom-1202876000/

The settlement comes in a lawsuit over customers who bought a box set advertising “all” Bond films who didn’t get ‘Casino Royale’ and ‘Never Say Never Again.’
— Read on www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/mgm-fox-provide-87m-worth-james-bond-films-end-class-action-1127738

Malone is leaving the board of the Los Angeles film company, which produced last year’s Academy Award-nominated films for best picture including “La La Land” and “Hacksaw Ridge.”
— Read on www.bizjournals.com/

This chart shows the number of Netflix memberships, by region.
— Read on www.statista.com/chart/10311/netflix-subscriptions-usa-international/

Netflix chief Reed Hastings — who has been an ardent and vocal supporter of net neutrality rules to ensure service providers don’t discriminate against internet content companies — said the U.S. reversal on net neutrality won’t have an impact on the streamer’s business.
— Read on variety.com/2018/digital/news/netflix-ceo-says-u-s-rollback-of-net-neutrality-rules-is-no-big-deal-1202874570/

Netflix Is Spending More on Marketing This Year Than Some of Its Rivals Are on Content – Adweek
— Read on www.adweek.com/tv-video/netflix-is-spending-more-on-marketing-this-year-than-some-of-its-rivals-are-on-content/

Netflix is Bedeviled by Domestic Subscriber Forecasting – VideoNuze
— Read on www.videonuze.com/article/netflix-is-bedeviled-by-domestic-subscriber-forecasting

T-Mobile extends (useless) free 2G data to 210 countries, offers $5/day pass for LTE | 9to5Mac
— Read on 9to5mac.com/2018/07/17/t-mobile-international-pass/

Morning TV news outlets were not kind to President Donald Trump’s lapdog-ish performance at previous day’s Helsinki press conference with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin.
— Read on deadline.com/2018/07/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-helsinki-fox-and-friends-morning-joe-madeleine-albright-steve-doocy-mario-bartiromo-video-1202427759/

Wall Street debated Netflix’s trajectory as investors headed for the sidelines in the wake of the company’s second-quarter results.
— Read on deadline.com/2018/07/netflix-shares-fall-out-of-bed-as-wall-street-debates-q2-takeaways-1202427766/

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Showtime series was a controversy magnet, but the audience for Sunday’s debut was pretty small.
— Read on www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/who-is-america-draws-more-hype-viewers-1127497

Male critics outnumber female critics by 2 to 1, study conducted by San Diego State University’s Center for the Study of Women in TV and Film says
— Read on www.thewrap.com/study-female-film-critics-outnumbered-hurts-female-directors/

A chance 1997 meeting between Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang and Alibaba founder Jack Ma led to billions in profits for Yahoo.
— Read on fortune.com/2018/07/16/yahoo-jerry-yang-alibaba-luckiest/

Business management tools: A how-to guide for media companies – Digiday
— Read on digiday.com/sponsored-oracle-netsuite-business-management-tools-guide-media-companies/

Fewer content buyers and more competition means it’s a tough time right now for digital entertainment studios.
— Read on digiday.com/media/digital-studios-grappling-smaller-market-competition/

The English duo on why they’re doing their electronic manoeuvres with the lights out
— Read on www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/autechre-something-happens-when-you-listen-to-music-in-the-dark-1.3558048

You may be made to trade privacy for convenience the next time you go to a concert.
— Read on globalnews.ca/news/4325069/facial-recognition-concerts/

Chance the Rapper interview: Special Olympics headliner has new music on the way – Chicago Tribune
— Read on www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-chance-the-rapper-interview-0717-story.html

Ariana Grande released the video for ‘God Is a Woman’ on Friday, and it’s an incredible manifesto for women and the power of their sexuality.
— Read on www.glamour.com/story/ariana-grande-god-is-a-woman-video

Right now, the 51st Annual Convention of the Gospel Music Workshop of America is being held in Atlanta. The hot topic? The state of gospel music. A cross sectio…
— Read on theundefeated.com/features/can-gospel-music-survive-the-rise-of-hip-hop/

Netflix lost more than $25 billion in value today. But that doesn’t solve any problems for the traditional media companies.
— Read on www.recode.net/2018/7/16/17579472/netflix-stock-crash-strategy-q2-earnings-reed-hastings-att-time-warner-disney-comcast-fox-video

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
— Read on www.poynter.org/news/lester-holt-receive-poynter-medal-lifetime-achievement-journalism

‘UnREAL’ final season confirmed as Hulu bows season four.
— Read on www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/unreal-officially-ending-as-season-4-bows-hulu-1127143