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Tim Kenneally / The Wrap:
Blackout Over! CBS and Time Warner Cable Strike Deal — CBS and Showtime will be returned to 3.5 million homes in most major marketes by 6 p.m. ET — CBS and Showtime are headed back to Time Warner Cable. — The networks and the cable giant ended their acrimonious standoff Sunday …
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David Carr / New York Times:
Campaign Journalism in the Age of Twitter — In Timothy Crouse's seminal campaign book, “The Boys on the Bus,” the crusty political reporters settle on the story that they will tell the world at the end of the day. — For modern political reporters, the end of the day never arrives.
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Kara Swisher / AllThingsD:
Exclusive: Japan's Rakuten Acquires Viki Video Site for $200 Million — Japan's Internet e-commerce giant Rakuten is set to purchase Viki, a premium video site that has been described as “Hulu for the rest of the world.” — The deal was set to be announced next week …
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Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:
Video Site Viki Had Offers From Google And Yahoo Before It Took A $200M Deal With Rakuten …
Video Site Viki Had Offers From Google And Yahoo Before It Took A $200M Deal With Rakuten …
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Lisa O'Carroll / Guardian:
David Frost's Nixon interview helped end ‘age of deference’, says Lord Birt — Former producer describes process leading up to ex-president's apology and emphasises late presenter's impact on British TV — Lord Birt, the former BBC director general and producer of the late Sir David Frost's …
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David Frost: a career in clips
David Frost: a career in clips
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Mark Sweney / Guardian:
Esquire to launch weekly tablet edition — Esquire is aiming to shake up the monthly magazine market with the launch of weekly tablet edition designed to appeal to a younger generation of readers who grew up on digital content. The title, Esquire Weekly, launches on 5 September …
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Lisa O'Carroll / Guardian:
Egypt accused of jamming al-Jazeera — Broadcaster says it has pinpointed four different sources of jamming after commissioning an interference detection company — The Egyptian government has been accused of jamming the signal of al-Jazeera, the pan-Arabic news channel, for the past seven weeks.
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Chris Ariens / TVNewser:
‘Fox News Watch’ Says Goodbye — “Fox News Watch” can now be added to the pantheon of canceled cable news shows. Jon Scott hosted the final edition of FNC's long-running media criticism show this weekend. “Thanks for making News Watch part of your weekend,” said Scott …
Emma Beals / VICE:
More and More Journalists Are Being Kidnapped in Syria — Driving through the streets of Aleppo. — My heart is in my throat. I haven't taken a full breath for 24 hours. On the horizon is the sight I'd been hoping to avoid: black flags and men in smocks with AK-47s slung casually over their shoulders …
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Ami Sedghi / Guardian:
Vogue, Tatler and other high-end women's magazines target teen market — Observers say move is attempt to secure future generation of readers in industry suffering endemic declines in print sales — With parted blonde locks, bubblegum pink lips and a knitted jumper thrown over a denim shirt …
Walter Hamilton / Los Angeles Times:
Verizon pays $130 billion to acquire all of Verizon Wireless from Vodafone — Verizon Communications finalizes a deal to buy Vodafone's 45% stake in Verizon Wireless for $130 billion. (Andrew Burton / Getty Images / June 6, 2013) — In one of the largest deals in global corporate history …
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Steve Hewlett / Guardian:
BBC Newsnight should brace for change as Ian Katz takes over — Ex-Guardian deputy editor faces plenty of challenges as he takes over a show still recovering from the Jimmy Savile saga — Ian Katz's appointment as editor of BBC2's daily flagship Newsnight - he starts on Monday - caused genuine surprise.