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David Lieberman / Deadline:
Maker Studios Will Develop Online Videos With Marvel And Other Disney Units — Like other digital video providers, Maker Studios is using its NewFront presentation in New York this morning to introduce new shows. But the short-form content specialist is especially eager to highlight its alliances …
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Tim Peterson / AdAge:
YouTube to roll out several films over next two years with AwesomenessTV, will premiere globally on YouTube — YouTube Is Making Movies With AwesomenessTV, Original Series With Four of Its Stars — YouTube is entering the movie business. — The Google-owned online video service …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
YouTube to Fund Smosh, Fine Bros., AwesomenessTV Original Content — YouTube announced the first partners to receive funding under its original-content program, which will include comedy series from Smosh and the Fine Bros. as well as feature-length films produced by AwesomenessTV.
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Jo Glanville / The Bookseller:
English PEN director Jo Glanville defends decision to give award to Charlie Hebdo — The Charlie Hebdo principle — The distaste of eminent writers such as Peter Carey at PEN American Center's decision to honour Charlie Hebdo at its gala next month, highlights once again the fundamental inconsistency …
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@tomgara, Associated Press and Bookseller News
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Francine Prose / Guardian:
Writer who withdrew from PEN gala says she admires Charlie Hebdo's courage, but it does not deserve a PEN award
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The Intercept, @thomasknox, mUmBRELLA and Hit & Run
Omar Oakes / Campaign:
Bloomberg launches Bloomberg Business Europe, first in set of regional brands — Bloomberg launches Europe digital brand — Bloomberg Media has made two senior appointments to its commercial team, as it launches Bloomberg Business Europe today. — Bloomberg Business Europe: launches today
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FishbowlNY, Thanks:@amandabcowie
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Peter Kafka / Re/code:
Fashion and lifestyle site Refinery29 raises $50M at $290M valuation, led by WPP Ventures and Scripps Networks Interactive — Refinery29 Joins the Big Media Startup Club, with a $50 Million Funding Round — It's no longer surprising when investors write big checks to a media startup.
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WWD, Business Wire, Variety, AdAge, TechCrunch, VatorNews and VentureBeat
Nic Christensen / mUmBRELLA:
Buzzfeed founder: 'Publishers shouldn't care where people watch their content' — Jonah Perretti speaking at the Buzzfeed Newfront in New York — The founder of Buzzfeed says publishers are too focused on social media as a driver of traffic to their own assets and are missing a bigger opportunity …
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Justin Ellis / Nieman Lab:
At NewFronts, BuzzFeed unveils a system for tracking how stories and videos travel via social shares and one-to-one communication platforms like Gchat and email
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Adweek, AdExchanger, @john_overholt, Capital New York, BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, AdAge and @polina_giralt
Joe Pompeo / Capital New York:
In 56 days, Kinsey Wilson went from editor for innovation and strategy at the New York Times to Executive Vice President of product and technology — Kinsey Wilson's quick rise at the Times — On Feb. 2, Kinsey Wilson started working at The New York Times as editor for innovation and strategy …
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@edpilkington, @raju and @mlcalderone
Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post:
The New York Times identified three CIA officials with key roles in drone operations because they're known and involved in a significant issue — Why The New York Times Is Naming Names In CIA Drone Story — NEW YORK — The New York Times reported across the top of Sunday's front page …
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@normative and msnbc.com
Jane Martinson / Guardian:
Google and eight European publishers plan Digital News Initiative to develop news business models, with $163M Google innovation fund — Google admits mistakes with news outlets as it announces new partnership — The Digital News Initiative is likely to be seen as an attempt for Google …
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Guardian, mathewingram.com/work, Re/code, Engadget, Medium, PandoDaily, @baekdal, Bloomberg View, Wall Street Journal, @emilybell, @ulrikelanger, Capital New York, Financial Times and @mathewi
Mathew Ingram / Fortune:
Peter Hamby's move from CNN to Snapchat shows the power shift to social platforms from traditional media — Snapchat shows the power of its platform, hires star CNN reporter — In media circles, there's an increasing amount of angst about the power that social platforms and networks …
Thanks:@mathewi
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
CNN political reporter Peter Hamby is joining Snapchat as Head of News
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TVNewser, Fusion, New York Times, The Wrap, @tomgara, @kenvogel, Bloomberg Business, Los Angeles Times, Mashable, The Verge, @battenhall, @mims, Engadget, @kevinroose, @jaxalemany, @mlcalderone, @elanazak, @ewood02, @ejpfauth, @toddjolmstead, @nycjim, @lukerussert, @sinderbrand, @poynter, @alexburnsnyt, @timodc, @zekejmiller, @dangillmor, @gfififi, @mikeisaac, @nowthised, @jaconi and @hamburger
Harold Evans / Guardian:
Behind Margaret Thatcher and Rupert Murdoch's secret deal in 1981 to manipulate the press and politics — How Thatcher and Murdoch made their secret deal — In 1981, Mrs Thatcher needed a boost from the press. By supporting Rupert Murdoch's bid for the Times and Sunday Times, she made sure she got it.
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BBC and @jonathanshainin
Jared Malsin / Guardian:
Egyptian committee investigating evidence against two Al Jazeera journalists tells court they didn't fabricate video footage — Al-Jazeera journalists celebrate welcome turn in Egyptian retrial — Panel investigating evidence against Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed …
Malathi Nayak / Reuters:
Verizon says CBS Sports Network will be available on ‘Custom TV’ — (Reuters) - Verizon Communications said on Monday that content from CBS Corp's Sports Network will be available on its new pay TV offering starting May 1. — CBS Sports Network has joined Verizon FiOS's new Custom TV lineup under …
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Multichannel News, TVTechnology and Broadcasting & Cable
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Kathryn Bachman / Katy on the Hill:
ESPN files lawsuit against Verizon over skinny TV packages
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Multichannel News, Wall Street Journal, Home Media Magazine, New York Times, The Wrap, TechCrunch, @pkafka, Re/code and Variety
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