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As many in the entertainment industry are facing layoffs and reduced work hours amid the coronavirus pandemic, a free job platform aimed at creative professionals is launching to offer information on job opportunities, networking and digital portfolios. Creatively, a platform cofounded by Alice + Olivia CEO Stacey Bendet, Joe Indriolo and Reagan Silber, launched in iOS and web in beta on Tuesday.

National Amusements, the holding company through which the Redstone family controls ViacomCBS, has amended a credit agreement with its lenders after a recent technical violation of a minimum collateral requirement on a credit line owing to the sharp decline in ViacomCBS' stock price amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Public.com, an early-stage company whose founders say they want to democratize stock investing, has brought some notable Hollywood, media and sports figures on board as part owners.

Meet Cute, a New York-based podcast company that focuses on romantic comedies, has secured more than $3 million in funding from a group of investors, including Shari Redstone’s Advancit Capital and venture capital firm Union Square Ventures.

A key member of rising Viacom star Chris McCarthy's regime is leaving the company. Amy Doyle, who serves as general manager at McCarthy's MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo, has opted to exit her role after 20 years with the media giant. S

By Dominic Patten