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Arianna Huffington announces Huffington Post will no longer relegate Trump to its entertainment section, noting his impact on other candidates — A Note on Trump: We Are No Longer Entertained — Earlier today, the candidate currently leading in the polls for the Republican presidential nomination called …
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Netflix plans to almost double scripted shows, from 16 in 2015 to 31 in 2016, is working on 10 films, 30 kids' shows, 12 documentaries, 10 stand-up specials — Netflix is doubling its number of original scripted shows next year — If you're a fan of scripted Netflix shows like Jessica Jones …
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Netflix's chief content officer Ted Sarandos says company struggling to acquire global licensing rights from studios due to regional restrictions — Sarandos says he's seeking availability in all territories, not discounts from studios … As Netflix expands overseas …
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Sinclair bought Circa assets for $800K in August, plans a relaunch, will hire 70 journalists, focus on both original reporting and user-generated content — Sinclair Acquired and Will Relaunch Mobile News Site Circa — TV station owner plans to hire 70 journalists for new push in digital media
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Streaming services now account for 70% of internet traffic, including 37.1% by Netflix — Netflix and Other Streaming Services Hog 70 Percent of the Internet — Streaming media sites now devour more than 70 percent of internet traffic in North America, with No. 1 Netflix accounting …

Digital ad spending will overtake TV as biggest category by 2017 or 2018, forecasts say — Digital Ad Spending Expected to Soon Surpass TV — Television has lost its longtime grip on advertising budgets as digital ad spending continues to surge, according to some of the advertising industry's …
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Vevo Buys Showyou Video Site in Step Toward Subscription Service — Largest U.S. online music video site makes first acquisition — Showyou already sells subscriptions, offers curated stream — Vevo LLC, the largest online music video service in the U.S., has acquired video streaming company Showyou …
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MSNBC to broadcast Bloomberg Media's politics show With All Due Respect, hosted by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin — MSNBC to Add Bloomberg TV Political Show — “With All Due Respect,” Bloomberg Media's flagship political television show, will also be shown on MSNBC, weeknights at 6 p.m., after a deal between the two.
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Interview with Jared Grusd, Huffington Post's new CEO, about content strategy and global expansion, supported by platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, and WeChat — HuffPo's new chief on the ‘post social’ mobile era — Jared Grusd on the changing role of Facebook and Snapchat, global expansion and embracing China's WeChat

Gannett taps Joanne Lipman, founding EIC of Condé Nast Portfolio, as chief content officer, and Daniel Bernard, formerly of Time Inc., as chief product officer — Gannett to tap former Conde Nast Portfolio editor as content officer — Dec 7 Gannett Co Inc, publisher of USA Today …
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National Association of Black Journalists may close due to $380K estimated budget shortfall, questions raised about financial practices — Why The Country's Largest Minority-Journalism Group May Close — As it prepares to mark its 40th anniversary this week, the National Association of Black Journalists is in trouble.
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Viacom Chief Addresses Concerns About Sumner Redstone — Addressing concerns about the health of Sumner M. Redstone, Viacom's 92-year-old executive chairman, its chief executive said on Monday that Mr. Redstone had an “incredible will to live and an enjoyment of life with some physical disabilities.”
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