Substack wants to have its HBO moment. Here are its plans to crack TV.

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Hamish McKenzie at Substack forum in New York
Substack cofounder Hamish McKenzie envisions people watching and commenting on shows on the platform.

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I spent the day at 'Substack Coachella,' which was full of panels, partying, and old-school magazine vibes

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Substack threw a party for writers and media founders in New York City.

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Substack cofounder says it's making 'fast progress' on tools for larger publishers, following The Ankler's defection

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Substack cofounder Hamish McKenzie.
Substack's Hamish McKenzie is working on tools to keep big publishers happy.

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James Murdoch is buying a big chunk of Vox Media, including NY Mag. Read the memo to staffers.

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Jim Bankoff, CEO of Vox Media; and James Murdoch.
James Murdoch, right, is acquiring a big chunk of Vox Media, led by Jim Bankoff, left.

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NBCUniversal is suing Group Black, alleging breach of contract and seeking nearly $36 million

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Bonin Bough speaks during Zeta Live 2023 at The New York Times Center on September 28, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
Bonin Bough is one of Group Black's cofounders.

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Vox Media is laying off staff as part of a reorg. Here's the memo outlining the changes.

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Jim Bankoff
Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff.

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Progressive news outlet NowThis made deep cuts to its staff for the second time this year

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Defector Media started with a bang. It's an uphill climb to keep growing — just like in most of digital media.

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Read the pitch decks from media and entertainment startups that have raised millions to disrupt Hollywood

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Sonoro's pitch deck.

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4 totally unverified theories about Vivek Ramaswamy and BuzzFeed

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Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy addresses the media outside of Manhattan Criminal Court on behalf of former President Donald Trump on May 14, 2024 in New York.
Former presidential candidate and current BuzzFeed investor Vivek Ramaswamy talks to the media in front of Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.

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