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What Should I Watch? Ranker's New App Aims to Make it Easier to Choose Across Viewing Platforms
Ranker, an L.A.-based digital media firm boasting 40 million monthly visitors, on Monday morning released Watchworthy, a service that uses machine learning to give users bespoke what-to-watch recommendations. Watchworthy will initially be available only on the iOS app store, but Chief Executive Clark Benson told dot.LA that the company plans to roll it out to Android and connected devices like Roku and Apple TV later this year.
Bob Iger may be stepping down from his official role as CEO at The Walt Disney Co. but he vowed to Wall Street analysts that he won't relinquish his involvement in the media giant's evolving business efforts.
Iger helmed Disney for 15 years, pivoting from its focus on park operations and legacy media to tech investments and direct-to-consumer offerings. He now plans to stay on as executive chairman and continue to direct the company's "creative endeavors" while also leading its board through the end of his contract next year.