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12:30 PM ET, February 2, 2016

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Sam Machkovech / Ars Technica:
YouTube stars Fine Brothers rescind plans to trademark terms and license assets related to their “react” videos after backlash  —  Fine Bros back down, rescind trademark claim on the word “react”  —  Claim was for “programs... in the field of observing, interviewing groups of people.”
Dee Lockett / Vulture:
Recording Industry Association of America starts counting on-demand streaming audio and video toward certifying albums as gold or platinum sellers  —  The RIAA Finally Bows to Streaming, Making 17 Artists' Albums Go Gold and Platinum  —  This is huge.  —  Call it the Anti effect, or just call it getting hip to the times.
Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
Studios reexamine strategy as Netflix and Amazon shift Sundance focus to streaming rights instead of theatrical release, buy 6 high-profile films each  —  Sundance Wrap: Why Netflix and Amazon Dominance Matters  —  The streaming giants scored a combined 12 high-profile acquisitions.
Daniel Holloway / The Wrap:
Fox to cut spending on film, TV staff by $250M through voluntary buyouts  —  Fox Pursues $250 Million in TV, Film Staff Buyouts  —  Media giant 21st Century Fox is looking to cut spending on film and television staff by $250 million this year through buyouts.
Alexandra Steigrad / WWD:
The American Society of Magazine Editors Crowns The Atlantic Magazine of the Year at Ellies  —  The magazine industry gathered Monday night for the 50th annual National Magazine Awards or “Ellies,” which were held at the Grand Hyatt in Midtown East in New York.
Amanda Connolly / The Next Web:
Instagram launches 28-part thriller series, Shield 5, posting 15-second clips daily  —  Instagram kicks off its very own 28-part thriller series  —  Instagram has made its first foray into the world of filmmaking, launching its very own 28-part thriller series.
Agence France-Presse:
European Court of Human Rights rules news websites are not responsible for “insulting and rude” reader comments in case against Hungarian website  —  News sites not liable for ‘insulting and rude’ reader comments, says ECHR  —  Hungarian website argued that holding it liable …
Kate Goodacre / Digital Spy:
The BBC will keep the Olympics on free-to-air TV until 2024 after agreeing a rights partnership with Discovery  —  The BBC will keep the Olympics on free-to-air TV until 2024 after agreeing a rights partnership with Discovery  —  New agreement marks a sporting rights victory for the corporation.
Jeremy Barr / Ad Age:
Q4 ad revenue at digital media site Elite Daily, owned by Daily Mail's parent company, up 211% YoY, despite traffic plummeting  —  At Elite Daily, Traffic Is Down and Ad Revenue Is Up  —  Generally speaking, traffic is good for business.  —  But the digital media site Elite Daily …
Joshua Brustein / Bloomberg Business:
Most online publishers hesitate to take action against ad-blockers for fear of upsetting readers  —  Why Most Websites Look the Other Way on Ad Blockers  —  Online publishers rage against ad blockers, but they're not doing much about them yet.  —  Randall Rothenberg doesn't want anyone …
Discussion: Broadcasting & Cable
Georg Szalai / Hollywood Reporter:
SiriusXM reports Q4 earnings of $135M; adds 2.28M new subs, highest growth since 2007  —  The satellite radio company controlled by John Malone's Liberty Media added 2.28 million net new subs and continues to add 1.4 million in 2016.  —  Satellite radio giant SiriusXM Radio …
 
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Facebook:
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Sources: Yahoo's Marissa Mayer to unveil cost-cutting plan that includes up to 15% staff reduction, closure of some units
 

 
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Raffaele Huang / Wall Street Journal:
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China, saying it was ordered to do so by China's cyberspace officials citing national security concerns

Ryan Morrison / Tom's Guide:
Microsoft researchers introduce VASA-1, an AI model that can create a realistic talking face video from a portrait photo and an audio file, in research preview

Zaheer Kachwala / Reuters:
Google says it will consolidate teams that focus on building AI models across Research and DeepMind, and move its Responsible AI teams from Research to DeepMind
 
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