Hollywood is looking for new sources of content in order to find the next big hit. Podcasts may be the answer. Howard Owens, Founder and Co-CEO of Propagate Content, which develops, produces, and distributes programming built upon stories, joined us to discuss one of the biggest trends in the TV industry.
Podcasts have emerged as one of the most popular ways to consume content. Owens explains how the TV industry is looking to capitalize on the trend. He says podcasts help to understand who the audience is, and they provide strong metrics on who is watching and when they are watching.
Propagate just concluded its first season of "Lore", which aired on Amazon. Owens tells us how the team worked with the producer from "The Walking Dead" to make it all happen. Propagate hopes to follow up the success with new podcasts "Sword and Scale" and "Up and Vanished", true-crime stories that have racked in millions of listeners.
In this edition of Tik Talk None Of The Above's J.D. Durkin breaks down the latest trend on TikTok where people sit down to tape a scholarship application video and it all goes off the rails.
First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi joins Closing Bell to discuss the pros and cons of renting vs. owning your home in the current market. Owning can involve extra costs -- but compared to renting, it's better to own in order to build equity.
It's hard to believe that 2020 will soon be something we went through two years ago. Although we are making progress as a society, it's clear that looming mental health problems continue to be reported for people nationwide. A new study by the telehealth company Evernow, found that women are largely being impacted by the tolls of the pandemic. Dr. Alicia Jackson, CEO and founder of Evernow joins us to discuss those factors.
In stories sure to move markets next week, Robinhood and several retail giants report earnings, Jerome Powell takes the podium, New York City's mask mandate goes into effect, and Tesla hosts its 'AI Day.'
