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2:55 PM ET, June 20, 2016

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Benjamin Mullin / Poynter:
Politico journalists Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman will take over Politico's Playbook newsletter in July, according to memo from EIC John Harris  —  Journalists Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman will take over Politico's Playbook newsletter in July, according to a memo from Editor-in-Chief John Harris sent to newsroom employees Sunday night:
Elena Cresci / Guardian:
Behind Lonelygirl15, a fictitious video blogger who became one of YouTube's first viral sensations  —  Bree was a funny, friendly 16-year-old video blogger with a strange family.  But all was not what it seemed.  Ten years on, we revisit YouTube's first viral sensation
Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:
Fast and furious: Using Axel Springer's reach, Business Insider is pushing rapid expansion abroad  —  Business Insider is wasting no time setting up its little newsrooms around the world.  With the recent launch of Polish and Nordic sites, the company now has 10 international editions.
Discussion: @niemanlab
Madhumita Murgia / Telegraph:
Spotify says it has 100M+ monthly active users, adding 1.8M monthly, with 30% as paying subscribers  —  Spotify has confirmed that it has more than 100m monthly active users on its music streaming service today.  —  Based on its last count, the Swedish company is adding 1.8m users to the service monthly …
Discussion: MacRumors and Engadget, Thanks:@ravichandrans25
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
CBS Studios' Julie McNamara Joins CBS All Access As Head Of Original Content  —  As CBS All Access is mounting a push in original programming, the SVOD and live-streaming service is bringing in a top development executive to spearhead the efforts.  Julie McNamara, who has led drama development …
Discussion: The Wrap, The Wrap and Variety
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Analyst: Netflix price hikes could lead to 480K subs canceling but also generate $520M in additional revenue  —  A truckload of Netflix subscribers may bail on the streaming service after the No. 1 subscription video service raises prices for long-term customers over the course this year.
Peter Kafka / Recode:
Taylor Swift, U2, other artists, sign open letter calling on Congress to rewrite DMCA legislation  —  An open letter to Congress asks for change to the DMCA, but it's aimed at Google's video site.  —  The music industry is ratcheting up its fight against YouTube.  And Taylor Swift is joining in.
Discussion: Billboard, Patently Apple and Fortune
 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Time Inc. Taps Producer Josh Oshinsky to Oversee Sports Illustrated Video Operations
Discussion: Nieman Lab
David Bond / Financial Times:
Sources: Fleet Street papers discuss potential collaborations including the formation of a single ad sales operation
Jack Murtha / Columbia Journalism Review:
As Trump freezes out some news organizations, the Democratic mayor of Harrisburg, PA, follows suit, perhaps signaling increased dismissiveness of media
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Discussion: @jmartnyt
 

 
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple is working on a smart doorbell system with advanced facial recognition that can wirelessly connect and unlock third-party smart locks

Lee-Anne Mulholland / The Keyword:
Google files its proposed remedies in the DOJ's search antitrust lawsuit, including letting browser companies have multiple default agreements across platforms

Financial Times:
Sources: Palantir and Anduril are in talks with OpenAI, SpaceX, and more to form a consortium to bid for US defense contracts and plan to announce it in January
 
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