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5:40 PM ET, March 24, 2016

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Adam Lashinsky / Fortune:
Interview with Jeff Bezos about his deepening involvement in The Washington Post, Amazon Books retail store, and more  —  Bezos Prime  —  Amazon's CEO has driven his company to all-consuming growth (and even, believe it or not, profits).  Today, though, as he deepens his involvement …
Leslie Picker / New York Times:
Sources: TiVo in merger talks with Rovi, would own about 30% of the combined company  —  TiVo Said to Be in Merger Talks With Rovi  —  TiVo, the digital video recorder company that popularized the DVR and revolutionized “time shifting” and fast-forwarding through advertising …
Mike Shields / Wall Street Journal:
Turner Plans to Spend $100 Million Expanding Bleacher Report  —  Investment over next three years will be used to hire more staff and build out the digital sports brand's video output  —  Turner plans to spend $100 million on Bleacher Report over the next three years to help build out the digital sports property.
Noah Kulwin / Re/code:
Layoffs Are Under Way at the International Business Times  —  The International Business Times, a digital business, politics and culture publication, is in the process of laying off an unknown number of employees, according to multiple sources.  —  IBT is owned by IBT Media, which bought legacy print magazine Newsweek back in 2013.
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Simon Houpt / Globe and Mail:
Former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi found not guilty of sexual assault charges in first of two trials  —  Jian Ghomeshi found not guilty of sexual assault  —  Disgraced former CBC broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi was found not guilty on Thursday morning in his first of two trials for sexual assault.
Ken Yeung / VentureBeat:
Sources: Google building Periscope-like live streaming app YouTube Connect for iOS and Android  —  Google is building YouTube Connect, a livestreaming app to take on Periscope  —  EXCLUSIVE:  —  Google has quietly been building a new livestreaming app called YouTube Connect, VentureBeat has learned.
Financial Times:
Google fined €100K over right to be forgotten rules by French data regulator, which says links must be removed globally  —  Google handed €100,000 fine by French data regulator  —  Google has been handed a €100,000 fine by France's privacy watchdog over allegations …
NPR:
NPR names New York Public Radio's Thomas Hjelm as chief digital officer, a new role focusing on content, platforms, and revenue models  —  NPR Names Thomas Hjelm Chief Digital Officer  —  New Position Furthers Network's Commitment to Audience Strategy  —  March 24, 2016; Washington …
Discussion: @nealcarruth and @nealcarruth
Oscar Williams / Guardian:
Study: British journalism is 94% white, 55% male, 0.4% Muslim, 0.2% black; almost half of female journalists paid less than £28,800 per year, or about $41K  —  British journalism is 94% white and 55% male, survey reveals  —  More women than men are entering the profession …
Michael J. de la Merced / New York Times:
Activist investor Starboard names nine candidates to replace Yahoo's entire board, launching proxy fight  —  Starboard Value Seeks to Oust Yahoo's Board  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The activist hedge fund Starboard Value announced on Thursday a slate of nine candidates to run for the board of Yahoo …
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Playboy Enterprises explores sale, could bring in $500M+, hires banker Moelis & Co.  —  Playboy Enterprises Explores Sale  —  Magazine publisher could fetch more than $500 million  —  Playboy Enterprises Inc. is exploring a sale, according to people familiar with the situation …
Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
CNN has snared six primary debates and seven town halls by not choosing political sides  —  CNN on campaign 2016: We have ‘more access to both parties than any other channel’  —  What are the chances that the Republican National Committee (RNC) would partner with MSNBC on a GOP debate?
 
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