Mediagazer: Networks' Q1 spend slips 5 percent; cable on the rise (Anthony Crupi/Adweek)

11:25 AM ET, June 25, 2013

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Anthony Crupi / Adweek:

Networks' Q1 spend slips 5 percent; cable on the rise — Diluted prime time deliveries and a calendar quirk that moved NCAA Final Four dollars into April contributed to a $317 million decline in first quarter broadcast TV ad expenditures. — According to a new report from Kantar Media …

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Sarah Darville / Nieman Journalism Lab:

When it comes to digital news trends, a Reuters Institute study says some stereotypes ring true — People in the U.S., France, Japan, and Brazil are all consuming more of their news digitally than ever before. But whether they will pay for a national news story — or post that article …

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Jeff John Roberts / paidContent:

Vine use on Twitter up almost 100% in last two months, says survey — Vine videos appear to be more popular than ever, according to a survey that looks how frequently they appear on Twitter. According to a study by video tech firm Unruly, 6-second Vine videos are being posted to Twitter …

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Reuters:

Edward Snowden at Russian airport; Putin signals no extradition — MOSCOW (AFP) - (AFP) - US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden seemingly vanished into thin air in Moscow after arriving from Hong Kong at the weekend. Ecuador's foreign minister says Quito is weighing an asylum bid made by the fugitive.

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Leveson asked to appear before MPs to discuss press regulation — Lord Justice Leveson has been asked to appear before MPs examining the future of press regulation. — The senior judge, who headed a 18-month public inquiry into press standards, has been invited to give evidence to the Commons Media Committee.

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Jennifer Saba / Reuters:

Demand Media acquires e-commerce marketplace for $94 million — (Reuters) - Demand Media, the owner of content websites eHow, Livestrong and Cracked, said on Monday it had acquired the e-commerce marketplace Society6 for $94 million in cash and stock as the company diversifies its business model.

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