Mediagazer: New report finds growing surveillance of consumers by ISPs and other video providers (John Eggerton/Multichannel News)

5:00 AM ET, March 25, 2016

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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.

Discussion: @s_m_i, @nkulw, @learmonth, @nkulw, @edbott, Folio and Talking Biz News

Peter Sterne / Politico:
Sources: IBT Media editor-in-chief Peter Goodman is leaving company amid cuts; at least 10 editorial staffers laid off

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Wall Street Journal:

Netflix says it has throttled its videos on AT&T's and Verizon's wireless networks for more than five years to protect users from exceeding data caps — Netflix Throttles Its Videos on AT&T, Verizon Networks — Streaming service says it limits video quality to protect users from exceeding data caps

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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 …

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.

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Emily Steel / New York Times:

Apple working with Will.i.am on unscripted TV show about apps — Apple's First Foray Into Original TV Is a Series About Apps — Apple's ambitions to go head to head with Netflix and create its own lineup of exclusive movies and TV shows has long been the subject of much chatter and speculation.

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 …

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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 …

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 …

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John Eggerton / Multichannel News:

New report finds growing surveillance of consumers by ISPs and other video providers — CDD Looks To Help FCC With Broadband CPNI Rules — Sends Wheeler Report Looking at Data Collection Practices — The Center for Digital Democracy said Tuesday it is presenting FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler …

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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 …

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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 …

Janko Roettgers / Variety:

Hulu launches Gear VR app for watching its limited library of 360-degree videos, or any normal video in a virtual living room — Hulu Releases Virtual Reality App for Samsung Gear VR (Exclusive) — Hulu just took its first step into virtual worlds: The streaming service released an app …