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Eric Adams has dropped out of the New York City mayoral race, citing campaign finance issues and media speculation, leaving the race primarily between Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa, with Adams urging his successor to continue his policies on crime and quality of life.
Republican businessman Bill Berrien dropped out of the Wisconsin governor's race after a report linked him to following sexually explicit writers online, citing a lack of a viable path forward in the primary. The race now features only two Republicans, Tom Tiffany and Josh Schoemann.
Brennan Lee Mulligan, known for 'Dimension 20,' will serve as Game Master for Critical Role's upcoming Campaign 4, marking a new era for the series. He has also signed a three-year deal with Dropout to continue his work on 'Dimension 20' and develop new projects, while taking a break from his usual role as DM for 'Dimension 20' during this campaign. The season premieres on October 2, with details on cast and story to be revealed later.
The episode 'Fool's Gold' of Game Changer innovatively involves viewers in real-time social media engagement, turning audience interaction into a key part of the show's content and marketing strategy, while also experimenting with new formats and timelines.
The second season of "Smartypants," hosted by Rekha Shankar, will premiere on the indie streaming platform Dropout in early 2025. The new season will feature a variety of guest stars, including Hank Green, Alexis Nikole Nelson, and Alyssa Limperis, among others. The show, which wrapped production last week, will consist of 15 episodes where participants share bold ideas and theories. "Smartypants" originally debuted in April and ran through August with nine episodes.
The trailer for Um, Actually season 9 on the streaming platform Dropout reveals new host Ify Nwadiwe and fact checker Brian David Gilbert, with guest stars including Harvey Guillén and Dante Basco. The show, known for its pedantic trivia format, will also feature appearances from former hosts and regulars, and the new season premieres on February 27.
Dropout, the streaming platform formerly known as CollegeHumor, has nearly doubled its streaming subscribers to reach the mid-six figures and doubled its development output with seven new shows set to debut in 2024. The CEO, Sam Reich, attributes the growth to doubling down on successful formats and attracting new users with hit game shows. Dropout is now profitable and has gone through its first round of profit sharing with employees. Reich sees more growth opportunities in the market for grass-fed organic content as bigger companies slow down. The average Dropout user sticks around for a year and a half, and the company plans to increase subscription prices slowly. The focus for 2024 is finding the next big show and releasing two shows per quarter. Dropout is not interested in M&A opportunities and wants to maintain its independence. The platform is considering live events in the future, with ambitions for a Dropout Con and participation in the Edinburgh Fringe.
CollegeHumor, the popular comedy brand, is undergoing a name change on its fifth anniversary and will now be known as Dropout. The brand was sold to executive producer Sam Reich after facing financial difficulties due to the withdrawal of funding from its corporate owner, IAC. Despite the challenges, Dropout has thrived as a subscription streaming service, offering shows like Dimension 20, Um, Actually, and Game Changer. The creators emphasize the importance of finding alternative business models outside of algorithm-driven platforms to ensure sustainability in the online content industry.