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AOL to take over Microsoft ad sales for display, mobile, and video in US and 8 other markets; Bing to replace Google on AOL for search and search advertising — AOL Takes Over Majority of Microsoft's Ad Business, Swaps Google Search For Bing — Microsoft Corp. is stepping back from the advertising business in a big way.
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Mark Glaser / MediaShift:
MediaShift formally spins off from PBS, will continue events, training, and newsletters — MediaShift Spins Off from PBS, Envisions Collaborative Future — When I first started the MediaShift blog for PBS in January 2006, I had a vision for much more than just a one-person blog.
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@mediatwit, @jcstearns and @ericnewton1, Thanks:@mediashiftorg
John Lasseter / Medium:
Technology changed films, but the basics of good storytelling and emotion remain essential — Technology and The Evolution of Storytelling — John Lasseter at the 68th Academy Awards in 1996 accepting a Special Achievement award for his leadership of Pixar's “Toy Story” team …
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@jbwilke and @heybrucewright
Marcus Gilmer / Mashable:
Donald Trump hits back at NBC after network cuts ties over immigration comments — Updated at 3:00 p.m. ET to include Trump's comments on NBC's decision — As Donald Trump ramps up his 2016 presidential campaign, the outspoken real estate mogul is facing more and more criticism …
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Jeremy Barr / Capital New York:
The Huffington Post hires former digital products producer for AP, Karen Mahabir, as managing editor of news — The Huffington Post hires managing editor of news — The Huffington Post has hired Karen Mahabir to serve as managing editor of news, a company spokesperson told Capital.
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Hayley Tsukayama / Washington Post:
More than 21 million people watched gaming's biggest annual show on Twitch — Streaming video site Twitch said Monday that more than 21 million people tuned in to watch its coverage of this month's major video game convention, the Electronic Entertainment Expo — better known as E3.
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The Official Twitch Blog, VentureBeat and GeekWire
Owen Gibson / Guardian:
BBC dealt another blow after losing control of TV rights for Olympics — The BBC has lost control of the rights to the Olympic Games from 2022 onwards after the US broadcasting giant Discovery, owner of Eurosport, signed a £920m exclusive pan-European deal.
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Mashable, @noahchestnut, @s8mb, @glynmoody, @chrisrdonoghue and @owen_g
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Australia Treasurer Joe Hockey wins defamation suit against Fairfax for “Treasurer for sale” poster and tweets — Treasurer Joe Hockey wins defamation case against Fairfax — Treasurer Joe Hockey has won a defamation trial against Fairfax media.
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BuzzFeed, Guardian and @buzzfeedozpol
Andy Cush / Gawker:
Texas town wants to charge Gawker $79K for FOIA request related to video of police abuse at a pool party; Gawker's appealing — Texas Town Is Charging Us $79,000 for Emails About Pool Party Abuse Cop — Days after McKinney, Texas police officer Eric Casebolt was filmed pointing …
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@charlesornstein
Joe Pompeo / Capital New York:
Sources: Rebekah Brooks may be offered post as chief executive of News UK, the division that includes The Times of London and The Sun — News Corp. wants Brooks to ‘feel welcome’ — Where will Rebekah Brooks end up next? — The former U.K. newspaper executive who bounced back after being found …
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Michael Eisner's company, Tornante, and Sinclair Broadcast Group team up to produce and distribute new syndicated talk shows, court shows, and game shows — Eisner Brings His Media Expertise to Local TV Markets — LOS ANGELES — Michael D. Eisner is best known for developing …
Adam Sherwin / The Independent:
The Media Column: MTV rebrand aims to put the channel back in the driving seat of the cultural revolution — “I want my MTV,” sang Sting on “Money For Nothing”, the Dire Straits song which defined a mid-80s era when the glossy new medium of pop video threatened to kill the radio star.
Jordan Chariton / The Wrap:
Gannett Officially Splits Broadcast and Publishing Units Into Two Companies — “Gannett is uniquely positioned as a next-generation media company,” CEO Robert Dickey says — Gannett has split its publishing and broadcasting divisions into two separate companies, the media conglomerate announced Monday.
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