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11:00 AM 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.
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.
Agence France-Presse:
News sites not liable for ‘insulting and rude’ reader comments, says ECHR  —  Hungarian website argued that holding it liable for messages on its forum - which it removed - would have serious repercussions for freedom of expression  —  News websites are not responsible for “insulting and rude” …
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.
Douglas MacMillan / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Yahoo's Marissa Mayer to unveil cost-cutting plan that includes up to 15% staff reduction, closure of some units  —  Yahoo's Marissa Mayer to Unveil Cost-Cutting Plan  —  Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer is expected to unveil a plan on Tuesday aimed at slashing the Internet company's costs …
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 …
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 …
Lucia Moses / Digiday:
BuzzFeed clients increasingly seek proof that distributed and native ads work; sources say the news organization missed revenue growth goal last year  —  With a bet on a platform strategy, BuzzFeed faces business challenges  —  BuzzFeed has mastered the art of distributed publishing …
Press Association:
UN investigation into Julian Assange detention to report findings Friday, may rule he is being held in UK illegally  —  United Nations panel could rule in favour of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange  —  Julian Assange has been in the Ecuadorean embassy in London for more than three years.
 
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