Katie Couric and National Geographic Channel are teaming up on a documentary about the science and culture behind gender.
Couric is the executive producer and host of the two-hour film, described as an in-depth look at factors involved in gender fluidity, including genetics, brain chemistry and modern culture.
The film, with the working title "Gender Revolution," will premiere globally on National Geographic Channel in January 2017. It will be timed to the release of a gender-themed issue of National Geographic magazine, the channel said Saturday.
"It seems that every day, there's a new story and a new vocabulary around gender that's challenging our long-held attitudes and preconceptions about what makes us who we are," Couric said. The documentary will go "beyond the headlines to examine the why, the how and what it all means, with intimate stories of the people who are at forefront of this new frontier."
Earlier this year, Couric ran into controversy with another documentary she was involved in, "Under the Gun." She took responsibility for a director's edit that misrepresented the response of gun rights activists to a question she posed.
Couric had initially supported the director's decision to add a pause before the activists answered, which was revealed after audio of the Q&A leaked.
Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits, exceeds revenue estimates as it invests in AI
Amazon reported a boost in its quarterly profits Thursday and exceeded revenue estimates, sending the company's stock up in after-hours trading.
For the three months that ended on Sept. 30, the Seattle-based tech giant posted a revenue of $158.9 billion, higher than the $157.28 billion analysts had expected.
Amazon said it earned $15.3 billion, higher than the $12.21 billion industry analysts surveyed by FactSet had anticipated. Amazon earned $9.9 billion during the same period last year. Earnings per share were $1.43, higher than analysts' expectations of $1.14.
Net sales increased 11% compared with the third quarter of 2023, Amazon said.
Thursday's report offers a last look at Amazon's business before the start of the holiday shopping season, the busiest time of year for the retail industry.
"As we get into the holiday season, we're excited about what we have in store for customers," said Andy Jassy, Amazon's president and CEO. "We kicked off the holiday season with our biggest-ever Prime Big Deal Days and the launch of an all-new Kindle lineup that is significantly outperforming our expectations; and there's so much more coming."
The company said it expects revenue for the fourth quarter to be between $181.5 billion and $188.5 billion, compared with the $186.29 billion forecast by analysts.
The better-than-expected earnings come after Amazon missed revenue estimates last quarter,.
Amazon reported its core online retail business pulled in $61.41 billion in revenue this in the third quarter. Those figures include sales from the company's popular Prime Day shopping event held in July. Though Amazon does not disclose how much revenue comes from the 48-hour shopping bonanza, it said this year's event resulted... Read More