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US Justice Department and FBI investigating whether fantasty sports sites should continue operating under “games of skill” exemption — FBI, Justice Department Investigating Daily Fantasy Sports Business Model — FBI agents have been contacting customers of DraftKings to ask them about their experiences
Todd Spangler / Variety:
NBCUniversal to launch SeeSo, a comedy-focused VOD subscription channel, in January at $3.99 per month — NBCU Sets ‘SeeSo’ Comedy Subscription VOD Channel Launch — NBCUniversal announced plans to launch “SeeSo,” a $3.99-per-month over-the-top subscription channel stocked with episodes …
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Jon Russell / TechCrunch:
Spotify Rival Deezer To Raise Upwards Of $335M From French Public Listing — French music streaming service Deezer has announced that it plans to raise at least €300 million ($335 million) in a public listing that will take place in its native France at the end of this month.
Alex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed:
Snapchat Expects Sponsored Selfie Filters To Reach Up To 16 Million Views At Max Of $700,000 per day — Snapchat wants advertisers to fork over some significant cash for its new sponsored selfie filters. — A month ago, Snapchat released Lenses, filters that enhance your selfies …
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The Next Web and Fast Company
Sharon Waxman / The Wrap:
Digital publications now protected under same terms as traditional newspapers as Amendment AB 998 updated in California — TheWrap Sparks Change to California Law Protecting Digital Media — Well, this doesn't happen every day. TheWrap's appeal of a lawsuit has prompted a change …
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@jassyspeaks1st, @sharonwaxman, @stevecollny and Lexology
Jennifer Fermino / New York Daily News:
NYC launching neighborhood websites with hyper-local information — The city is making it easier to find up-to-the-minute info on New York's diverse neighborhoods. — Mayor de Blasio on Wednesday announced that the city would launch neighborhood websites with hyper-local info that affects residents …
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Street Fight and Curbed NY
William Turvill / Press Gazette:
Newsquest paid £15.2m for 29 local newspapers published by Romanes Media Group — Newsquest paid £15.2m to acquire Romanes Media Group, the company's accounts have shown. — The regional publishing giant announced it had bought Romanes, the publisher of 29 newspapers, in May.
Claire Atkinson / New York Post:
Sources: Pandora close to $90M settlement with major labels over unpaid royalties on pre-1972 recordings — Pandora near $90M settlement to end oldies suit — Singer Jason Derulo attends Pandora Summer Crush 2015 in Los Angeles on August 15. — Online radio giant Pandora is poised …
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NEWS.com.au, Billboard, Complete Music Update, Music Week, Radio Ink Magazine, AllAccess.com, Seeking Alpha and Digital Music News
Andrew Wallenstein / Variety:
During earnings call, Netflix says it could be competing with Vice in news programming within next two years — Netflix Expresses Interest in Expanding Into News Programming — Now that they've disrupted one TV genre after another with dramas and comedies like “House of Cards” and …
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Jon Gambrell / Associated Press:
Iranian filmmaker Keywan Karimi sentenced to 6 years for “insulting sanctities” — Award-winning Iranian filmmaker gets 6-year prison sentence — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An award-winning Iranian filmmaker whose work focuses on the travails of modern life …
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EW.com and Contactmusic.com
Guardian:
Sun journalists Chris Pharo and Jamie Pyatt cleared of aiding and abetting a police officer to commit misconduct — Last Sun journalists prosecuted under Operation Elveden are cleared — Heads of news Chris Pharo and reporter Jamie Pyatt found not guilty of aiding and abetting police officer to commit misconduct in public office
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Rob Gillies / Associated Press:
Former al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy says Canadian government delayed his release from Egyptian prison — Journalist stays Canada PM abandoned him during Egypt ordeal — TORONTO (AP) — A Canadian journalist who spent much of last two years jailed in Egypt said Tuesday that he felt …
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