Mediagazer: HBO Now will launch on Sony's PlayStation 3 and PS4 game consoles; HBO and Cinemax are also coming to PlayStation Vue at $15 each per month (Todd Spangler/Variety)

1:25 PM ET, September 15, 2016

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Kelsey Sutton / Politico:

Gallup poll: trust in mass media falls to 32%, eight points lower than in 2015, with only 14% of Republicans trusting it; overall level is lowest since 1972 — The American public's trust in the media in 2016 has fallen to its lowest point since at least 1972, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday.

Politico:

The Guardian announces job cuts to its US news operation, will reduce headcount by 30%, due in part to low ad sales and revenue shortfall — Company will reduce headcount by 30% in the U.S. — Executives from The Guardian announced today that there will be cuts at the British news …

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Anthony Crupi / Ad Age:

Rio Olympics brought $250M profit to NBC Universal due to 20% increase in ad sales, CEO Steve Burke says, despite ratings 15% lower than London Olympics — While the ratings for the 2016 Summer Olympics didn't quite measure up to NBC's early projections, the Peacock still managed to strut away …

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Micah Singleton / The Verge:

Pandora rebrands $5/month Pandora One ad-free subscription service as Pandora Plus, adds unlimited skips and replays, offline mode — Pandora's free service is also getting some new features — As expected, Pandora has launched Pandora Plus, a rebranded and improved version of its $5-a-month Pandora One offering.

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

HBO Now will launch on Sony's PlayStation 3 and PS4 game consoles; HBO and Cinemax are also coming to PlayStation Vue at $15 each per month — HBO, Cinemax also to be available on Sony PlayStation Vue over-the-top service for $15 monthly each — HBO Now, the premium cabler's standalone …

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David Uberti / Columbia Journalism Review:

Interview with Garret M. Graff on the reporting process behind his Politico story on Air Force One's flight on 9/11 — Courtesy George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum — Politico Magazine's oral history of Air Force One's nerve-racking flight after the Sept. 11 attacks is more than just a fascinating story.

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Guardian:

BBC says new rules forcing it to reveal presenters' pay are “disappointing” and likely to cause a “massive headache” — Culture secretary says disclosure of those earning more than £150,000 will make corporation more ‘transparent and open’ as she launches draft charter

Discussion: Telegraph, @mn_today, @mediaguardian, @jamie_medhurst and Engadget

John Koblin / New York Times:

Fox News co-presidents Bill Shine and Jack Abernethy sign multi-year contracts, signaling that the network won't change its voice in the wake of Ailes' ouster — Fox News already doubled down on its leadership team last month when it announced that Roger Ailes's major deputies were being elevated into top positions at the network.

Discussion: CNNMoney, @nytimesbusiness, @brianstelter, @antillaview, @brianstelter, @nytimes and @prashantrao

Zack Tollman / Wired:

Wired.com moves site fully to HTTPS, completely encrypting its content in a process that began nearly five months ago — We've moved to HTTPS. Here's how we did it.

Discussion: @gfififi, @djbentley, @ryandonsullivan, @tollmanz and @joebeone

Todd Spangler / Variety:

Verizon and Hearst combine Complex Media, RatedRed.com, and Seriously.TV into digital video joint venture Complex Networks, with Rich Antoniello as CEO — Verizon and Hearst have named their digital-video networks joint venture Complex Networks, and they have put Rich Antoniello, formerly CEO of Complex, in charge of the operation.

Discussion: FishbowlNY, @hearstcorp, @katebracco, VideoInk, Hollywood Reporter, Multichannel News and NetNewsCheck Latest

Rebecca Stewart / The Drum:

Google launches YouTube Player for Publishers in Europe as part of Digital News Initiative, giving publishers more control over pre-roll and mid-roll ads — As part of its charm offensive on media owners, Google has unveiled YouTube Player for Publishers, a new video offering specifically tailored to the needs of the news industry.

Discussion: Google Europe Blog, Journalism.co.uk and Fortune

Julia Love / Reuters:

Sources: joint venture between Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment readying NOW Music+ streaming app for UK, priced at £5.99/month — Two major record labels are rolling out a low-priced music streaming service in the United Kingdom, a rare foray by record companies directly …

Discussion: The Verge

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