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Bloomberg Media Sets Interview Series ‘Post Credits’ Hosted by Ian Schafer (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety ·

Bloomberg Media is launching a new interview series called "Post Credits," hosted by Ian Schafer, co-founder and president of production company Ensemble, a Hoorae Media Company. The show will explore conversations with creators, executives, entrepreneurs and cultural figures at the intersection of the creator economy and Hollywood, reflecting Bloomberg's push to expand its video and streaming offerings amid rising viewership.

The series premieres on 8 September at 8pm ET on Bloomberg Originals, available via YouTube TV, Samsung TV Plus, Prime Video Channels, LG Channels and Tubi, with the first season also airing at 10pm ET on Bloomberg Television. The debut episode features Tefi Pessoa, host of "Love Island: Aftersun" and an advice columnist for The Cut, with further confirmed guests including Issa Rae, NFL player Kayvon Thibodeaux, and New York Liberty chief brand officer Shana Stephenson. Bloomberg Media noted its cross-platform video and streaming viewership hit an all-time high of 73.7 million in May 2026, up 44% year-on-year.

  • Bloomberg Media launches "Post Credits," hosted by Ian Schafer of Ensemble.
  • Premieres 8 September on Bloomberg Originals and Bloomberg Television.
  • First guests include Tefi Pessoa, Issa Rae and Kayvon Thibodeaux.

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Bloomberg Media is the news and business media arm of Bloomberg, known for its reporting on finance, politics and culture. It also produces video for television and streaming services. The “creator economy” refers to people and businesses making money from online content, while Hollywood is shorthand for the established film and television industry.

Ian Schafer co-founded Ensemble, a production company owned by Hoorae Media, the company founded by actor and producer Issa Rae. The series is intended to bring people from entertainment, business and sport into conversations about how online creators and the traditional entertainment industry intersect. That mix reflects how media companies are building audiences across television and streaming platforms.

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