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Pearson to Explore Sale of Financial Times — Pearson Plc is exploring a sale of the Financial Times after receiving interest from potential buyers, according to people familiar with the matter. — London-based Pearson is sounding out possible bidders for the salmon-colored newspaper …
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Sun tells tribunal that Met violated journalists' rights with secret grab of phone records — The rights of Sun journalists were “unquestionably violated” when the Metropolitan Police secretly obtained their phone records, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal has heard.
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The Sun is challenging the Met police in court over accessing reporters' phone records in 2012 — The Sun challenges police over ‘plebgate’ phone records — The Sun and three of its reporters are to challenge Metropolitan Police in the courts for accessing phone records in relation to the “plebgate” affair.


Mashable turns to Asia as it looks to expand international reach — Digital news company Mashable is to launch operations in Asia as part of an aggressive international growth plan fuelled by $31m in venture funding the business has raised in the past 16 months.
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Amazon, Netflix, and Yahoo score record number of Emmy nominations — Netflix, Amazon get record Emmy nods — Netflix, Amazon and even Yahoo took home record numbers of Emmy Award nominations on Thursday, further validating streaming services that have become rivals to traditional television networks.
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Boston Globe, CNNMoney and Fortune


Context is built into a story in The Washington Post's experimental “Knowledge Map” — How the Islamic State is leaving tech companies torn between free speech and security is a labyrinthine topic. To fully understand it, readers should probably already have a good grasp on the spread …
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As it lacks an established ad-revenue sharing model, YouTube stars post only one-fifth of their videos on Facebook — YouTube Stars Keep Facebook at Arm's Length For Now — Nearly a year ago, Facebook started reaching out to YouTube stars and multichannel networks, encouraging …
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As ad revenue moves online, ad blockers struggle with the firms hired to circumvent them — As ad revenue moves online, ad blockers struggle with the firms hired to circumvent them — Last year, executives at streaming-video provider JW Player started noticing ads its clients had paid for weren't showing up on its platform.

How university foundations try to avoid public scrutiny—and what reporters can do — In 2012, College of DuPage President Robert Breuder paid $185 to taxidermize a cock pheasant. He gave the bird, mounted on an oak stand, to an upscale campus restaurant, where it serves as a decorative piece.
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French TV Giants End Talks to Merge Streaming Services Amid Netflix Competition — TF1, M6, and France Televions had been in discussion to create a “French Netflix.” — Talks between French channels TF1, M6 and France Televisions, as well as cable provider Orange, to merge their streaming services …


Felix & Paul Studios signs multiyear deal with Oculus to develop immersive VR experiences — Virtual Reality's Wannabe Spielbergs Ink Oculus Deal (Exclusive) — Who can make dinosaurs look even better than they do in 3D? Felix & Paul Studios, which created 'Jurassic World …