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Sources: potential bidders for a Yahoo sale include Verizon, IAC/InterActive, with News Corp and Time Inc. likely interested in pieces of Yahoo — Bidders Emerge for Yahoo's Internet Business — Potential buyers range from media and telecom giants to private-equity firms
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Keach Hagey / Wall Street Journal:
Shareholder who controls about 10% of Viacom asks CEO Philippe Dauman for more disclosure about Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone's health and competency — Mario Gabelli Wants More Disclosures on Sumner Redstone's Health — Billionaire money manager's Gamco Investors owns about 10% of Viacom voting shares
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Sources: YouTube seeks streaming rights for TV shows and movies to support its new subscription service Red — YouTube Seeks Streaming Rights to TV Shows, Movies — Efforts come as YouTube looks to bolster $9.99-a-month subscription service called Red — YouTube is seeking streaming rights …
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Glenn Peoples / Billboard:
Q&A with new Tidal CEO, former SoundCloud exec Jeff Toig, the startup's third CEO in under a year — Jay Z's Tidal Gets New CEO: Former SoundCloud Exec Takes the Streaming Reins — EMAIL ME — The former Muve Music and Soundcloud executive should be a steadying influence as Tidal's third CEO in less than a year.
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Ian Burrell / The Independent:
Prince Charles requires outlets sign 15-page contract before interviews demanding preapproved questions and editorial oversight, may breach Ofcom rules — The 15-page contract that reveals how Charles tries to control the media — Prince Charles is demanding “North Korean-style” …
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Washpostpr / Washington Post:
Cameron Barr named a managing editor at The Washington Post — Martin Baron, executive editor, made the following announcement today: — I am pleased to announce that Cameron Barr will become managing editor overseeing news and features. — All of you know Cameron as a driven, focused, and super-smart journalist.
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Rebecca Kheel / The Hill:
Washington Post says reporter Jason Rezaian is in immediate danger with failing health as he approaches 500 days in Iranian captivity — Reporter held Iran in ‘immediate danger,’ Washington Post says — A Washington Post reporter held in Iran is in “immediate danger,” …
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
App Annie: Spotify top-ranked music streaming app worldwide in Q3 2015, Pandora retains lead in US on iPhone and Android — Spotify Claims Streaming Music Throne Worldwide, But Pandora Is Still Top Service In U.S. — Spotify is the world's top streaming music service in terms of active users …
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Alex Spence / Politico:
New funding of £85M/year for the BBC's World Service boosts ability to compete in “global information war” against Russia, China, Iran, and more — BBC World Service set for fightback in ‘information war’ — David Cameron and the public broadcaster agree on one thing: the importance of the international station.
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Wall Street Journal:
Advertising holding company Publicis Groupe overhauls company structure and top management — Publicis Groupe Shuffles Management — Advertising holding company looks to coordinate its myriad agencies and rejuvenate business — PARIS— Publicis Groupe SA is overhauling its structure …
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George Stahl / Wall Street Journal:
Disney Dividend to Increase 19% in 2015 — Media company raises semiannual dividend to 71 cents, lifting total payout to $1.37 — Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday declared a dividend of 71 cents for the second half of 2015, which means the media company's total payout for the year will be 19% higher than a year ago.
David Bauder / Associated Press:
Network veteran, Nick News chief Linda Ellerbee retiring — NEW YORK (AP) — Linda Ellerbee, a veteran newswoman who wrote an irreverent best-seller about her time on television and built a second career at Nickelodeon explaining tough stories to youngsters, says that she's signing off the air for good.
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