When Larry Fitzgibbon co-founded Tastemade in 2012 alongside Joe Perez and Steven Kydd, he did so with one thought in mind: What if they capitalized on a changing media landscape while doing something interesting?
“We thought if we could take this big business trend and couple it with our personal passions and interests, we could make something special,” Fitzgibbon, who is now CEO of the company, told TheWrap as part of our Office With a View Q&a series.
That idea led to a brand that has over 160 million followers across social media, 13 million monthly streams and over 5,000 creators in its roster. It’s also a brand that’s blown up in the Fast (free ad-supported TV) space, partnering with major streaming services such as YouTube TV, Roku and Sling TV. It has has expanded past Tastemade proper, launching Travel, Home and Espanõl hubs. That’s an impressive TV footprint for...
“We thought if we could take this big business trend and couple it with our personal passions and interests, we could make something special,” Fitzgibbon, who is now CEO of the company, told TheWrap as part of our Office With a View Q&a series.
That idea led to a brand that has over 160 million followers across social media, 13 million monthly streams and over 5,000 creators in its roster. It’s also a brand that’s blown up in the Fast (free ad-supported TV) space, partnering with major streaming services such as YouTube TV, Roku and Sling TV. It has has expanded past Tastemade proper, launching Travel, Home and Espanõl hubs. That’s an impressive TV footprint for...
- 29/11/2024
- de Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Chadwick Boseman gave his 2018 MTV Movie and TV Award to a real-life superhero.
The Black Panther star, 40, honored James Shaw Jr., the man who stopped a mass shooter at a Tennessee Waffle House, while accepting the award for Best Hero.
After getting hugs from his costars, including Michael B. Jordan, Boseman took the stage and received his golden popcorn statue from Olivia Munn and Zazie Beetz, who were presenting the award.
“It’s even greater to acknowledge the heroes that we have in real life,” Boseman told the audience.
“He fought off a gunman in Antioch, Tennessee, at a Waffle House.
The Black Panther star, 40, honored James Shaw Jr., the man who stopped a mass shooter at a Tennessee Waffle House, while accepting the award for Best Hero.
After getting hugs from his costars, including Michael B. Jordan, Boseman took the stage and received his golden popcorn statue from Olivia Munn and Zazie Beetz, who were presenting the award.
“It’s even greater to acknowledge the heroes that we have in real life,” Boseman told the audience.
“He fought off a gunman in Antioch, Tennessee, at a Waffle House.
- 19/6/2018
- de Mike Miller
- PEOPLE.com
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