John Lasker, a senior streaming executive who helped drive ESPN’s move into direct-to-consumer services, is to leave the Disney-owned sports network in late September. According to a person familiar with the matter, the departure is Lasker’s own decision. His exit comes as streaming grows in importance across the industry, with viewers increasingly abandoning traditional cable,…

Experimental musician L’Rain, the project of Taja Cheek, has released “borderline”, a new single from her forthcoming album fata morgana. The release continues the rollout of the record, following last month’s well-received lead single “soulless cycle”, and signals a busy promotional run ahead of the album’s arrival. Where “soulless cycle” was praised for its chaotic…