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Baby Yodas don’t come cheap: The streaming wars will cost Disney, Netflix, and WarnerMedia $16 billionBaby Yodas don’t come cheap: The streaming wars will cost Disney, Netflix, and WarnerMedia $16 billion
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The streamers want your money, which means they’re going to spend lots of money making stuff you want to watch.

By Peter Kafka
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Code Media 2019: News & updatesCode Media 2019: News & updates
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Leaders at Facebook, Verizon Media, Condé Nast, and more join Recode’s Peter Kafka in Los Angeles.

By Vox Staff
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Disney says it doesn’t need data to make great showsDisney says it doesn’t need data to make great shows
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Netflix relied heavily on data to make programming decisions. Disney’s been in the business long enough, it doesn’t have to.

By Emily Stewart
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The Morning Show’s producers say many of its critics are “Apple haters”The Morning Show’s producers say many of its critics are “Apple haters”
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Some negative reviewers may have made up their minds before watching the show, executive producers Mimi Leder and Kerry Ehrin said onstage at Code Media in Los Angeles.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Why Vice’s new CEO thinks Vice’s former, ousted CEO doesn’t get enough creditWhy Vice’s new CEO thinks Vice’s former, ousted CEO doesn’t get enough credit
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“No one knows the brand better than he does.”

By Theodore Schleifer
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Sports Illustrated’s new bosses defend why they bought a brand and not a companySports Illustrated’s new bosses defend why they bought a brand and not a company
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Speaking at Code Media, they tried to spin massive layoffs as better business.

By Rani Molla
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Facebook still isn’t clear about why it won’t take down false political adsFacebook still isn’t clear about why it won’t take down false political ads
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At Code Media on Monday, a vice president at Facebook said the company can’t legally take down political ads. Soon after, Facebook walked those comments back.

By Emily Stewart
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HBO Max wants to be the next cable bundle instead of the next NetflixHBO Max wants to be the next cable bundle instead of the next Netflix
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That’s what John Stankey, CEO of HBO parent company WarnerMedia, said today at Recode’s Code Media conference in Los Angeles.

By Jason Del Rey
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How to follow (and listen to) Recode’s Code Media conference in Los AngelesHow to follow (and listen to) Recode’s Code Media conference in Los Angeles
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Leaders at Facebook, Verizon Media, Condé Nast, and more join us this week.

By Kat Borgerding
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Code Media 2018: How to listen to everything from the conference as a podcastCode Media 2018: How to listen to everything from the conference as a podcast
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Interviews with Susan Wojcicki, Tim Armstrong, Jonah Peretti, Lydia Polgreen, Campbell Brown, Adam Mosseri, Brit Morin, Peter Rice, Janice Min, Kerry Trainor, Rony Abovitz, Adam Silver, Yaron Galai, Mike McCue, Kevin Mayer, Jack Conte and others.

By Eric Johnson
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Watch the full interview: HuffPost Editor in Chief Lydia PolgreenWatch the full interview: HuffPost Editor in Chief Lydia Polgreen
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Polgreen was onstage at Recode’s Code Media conference.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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BuzzFeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti: Watch the full interviewBuzzFeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti: Watch the full interview
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Peretti is onstage at Recode’s Code Media conference.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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Watch the interview: Facebook’s heads of News Feed and news partnershipsWatch the interview: Facebook’s heads of News Feed and news partnerships
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Adam Mosseri and Campbell Brown onstage from Code Media.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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How can I be less addicted to tech? Code Media attendees have some solutions.How can I be less addicted to tech? Code Media attendees have some solutions.
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Executives, investors and rapper Chamillionaire explain what tech products they can’t quit and how they unplug.

By Eric Johnson
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Watch the full interview: Disney’s Kevin Mayer talks about the Fox acquisition and what that means for HuluWatch the full interview: Disney’s Kevin Mayer talks about the Fox acquisition and what that means for Hulu
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Disney is one of the biggest media players in the game.

By Recode Staff
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Watch the interview: YouTube CEO Susan WojcickiWatch the interview: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki
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Wojcicki was live from Recode’s Code Media conference.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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Watch the full interview: Brit Morin and theSkimm’s Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg talked about reaching their audiencesWatch the full interview: Brit Morin and theSkimm’s Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg talked about reaching their audiences
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Watch the full video: Analyst Michael Nathanson on where the media is headedWatch the full video: Analyst Michael Nathanson on where the media is headed
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It’s a roller coaster ride for media these days.

By Recode Staff
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Watch the full video: New York Times’ Lisa Tobin talks about the value of audio and the next big thing for The DailyWatch the full video: New York Times’ Lisa Tobin talks about the value of audio and the next big thing for The Daily
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The Daily podcast already reaches 4.5 million unique listeners monthly.

By Recode Staff
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Watch the full interview: Patreon CEO Jack Conte and Susie Meister, host of The Brain Candy PodcastWatch the full interview: Patreon CEO Jack Conte and Susie Meister, host of The Brain Candy Podcast
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Meister may be better known from MTV’s “Road Rules.”

By Recode Staff
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Watch the full interview: Flipboard’s Mike McCue and Outbrain’s Yaron Galai onstage at Code MediaWatch the full interview: Flipboard’s Mike McCue and Outbrain’s Yaron Galai onstage at Code Media
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McCue got in some good digs at Apple’s so-called walled garden.

By Recode Staff
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Watch the full video: Music producer Oak Felder’s guide to producing a viral songWatch the full video: Music producer Oak Felder’s guide to producing a viral song
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He’s the guy behind Demi Lovato’s hit “Sorry Not Sorry.”

By Recode Staff
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Watch the full video: Designer Ane Crabtree shows her inspiration for Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” costumesWatch the full video: Designer Ane Crabtree shows her inspiration for Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” costumes
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She also revealed Season Two outfits for Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” live onstage at Code Media.

By Recode Staff
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Watch the full interview: A&E CEO Nancy Dubuc and Turner CEO John Martin onstage at Code MediaWatch the full interview: A&E CEO Nancy Dubuc and Turner CEO John Martin onstage at Code Media
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Media consolidation, media consolidation and more media consolidation.

By Recode Staff
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Watch the full interview: SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor explains his plan to turn the streaming music company aroundWatch the full interview: SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor explains his plan to turn the streaming music company around
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Digital music is popular, not profitable. How can he fix that?

By Recode Staff
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Watch the full interview: Media exec Janice Min on news, newspapers and HollywoodWatch the full interview: Media exec Janice Min on news, newspapers and Hollywood
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Onstage at Code Media.

By Recode Staff
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Watch the full interview: Fox’s Peter Rice on NFL rights, Disney and HuluWatch the full interview: Fox’s Peter Rice on NFL rights, Disney and Hulu
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He’s spinning a lot of plates.

By Recode Staff
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Here are the new handmaid costumes for Season Two of Hulu’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’Here are the new handmaid costumes for Season Two of Hulu’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
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Why Patreon’s founder doesn’t think his platform is merely a ‘tip jar’Why Patreon’s founder doesn’t think his platform is merely a ‘tip jar’
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Frappuccinos, milkshakes and content.

By Theodore Schleifer
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‘Apple News as a product is living in the past,’ according to Flipboard’s CEO‘Apple News as a product is living in the past,’ according to Flipboard’s CEO
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Mike McCue thinks a walled garden is the wrong approach for publishers in 2018.

By Jason Del Rey
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This is how the iconic red costumes for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ were createdThis is how the iconic red costumes for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ were created
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Terrifying in their simplicity. Complicated in their creation.

By Meghann Farnsworth and Eric Johnson
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Here’s video of Shaquille O’Neal wearing Magic Leap’s new AR glassesHere’s video of Shaquille O’Neal wearing Magic Leap’s new AR glasses
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Yes, that Shaq.

By Kurt Wagner
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Here’s what we just learned (and what we still don’t know) about Magic LeapHere’s what we just learned (and what we still don’t know) about Magic Leap
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CEO Rony Abovitz shared some new tidbits at Code Media 2018.

By Eric Johnson
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Watch the interview: Magic Leap’s Rony Abovitz and the NBA’s Adam SilverWatch the interview: Magic Leap’s Rony Abovitz and the NBA’s Adam Silver
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Abovitz and Silver were live from Recode’s Code Media conference.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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This is how music producer Oak Felder crafted Demi Lovato’s hit song ‘Sorry Not Sorry’This is how music producer Oak Felder crafted Demi Lovato’s hit song ‘Sorry Not Sorry’
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Felder demonstrated the songwriting process live onstage at Code Media 2018.

By Eric Johnson
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How SoundCloud’s CEO convinced the company to stay independent —  for nowHow SoundCloud’s CEO convinced the company to stay independent —  for now
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“Please don’t sell the company.”

By Theodore Schleifer
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‘The government is clueless,’ Turner CEO John Martin says of the DOJ’s attempt to block the AT&T-Time Warner merger‘The government is clueless,’ Turner CEO John Martin says of the DOJ’s attempt to block the AT&T-Time Warner merger
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“The theory of the case makes absolutely no sense,” Turner said at Recode’s Code Media conference.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Janice Min was approached to edit the Los Angeles TimesJanice Min was approached to edit the Los Angeles Times
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The former editor of the Hollywood Reporter spoke to us at the Code Media conference.

By Edmund Lee
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This is what it’s like to have dinner with Steve Bannon, Roger Ailes and Michael WolffThis is what it’s like to have dinner with Steve Bannon, Roger Ailes and Michael Wolff
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Wolff’s book “Fire and Fury” detailed the dinner, but Min was also there. Here’s her take.

By Edmund Lee
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The New York Times’ hit podcast The Daily is coming to radio in AprilThe New York Times’ hit podcast The Daily is coming to radio in April
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The NYT is teaming up with American Public Media, which currently reaches 20 million terrestrial radio listeners.

By Eric Johnson