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6:20 PM ET, November 4, 2016

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Kelsey Sutton / Politico:
Fox News anchor Bret Baier apologizes for saying an indictment was likely in Clinton Foundation investigation: “it was a mistake, and for that I am sorry”  —  Fox News reporter and anchor Bret Baier, who hosts “Special Report” on the cable channel, apologized Friday for reporting …
T. Rees Shapiro / Washington Post:
Jury finds that Rolling Stone, its parent company Wenner Media, and writer Sabrina Rubin Erdley defamed UVA dean Nicole Eramo in discredited rape story  —  CHARLOTTESVILLE — A federal court jury decided Friday that a Rolling Stone journalist defamed a former University of Virginia associate dean …
BuzzFeed:
How Macedonia became a hub for 100+ pro-Trump sites, publishing sensational and often-false content to spur Facebook sharing and making money via Google AdSense  —  BuzzFeed News identified more than 100 pro-Trump websites being run from a single Macedonian town.  —  BuzzFeed Founding Editor, Canada
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
HBO cancels Bill Simmons' talk show Any Given Wednesday after four months, will remain a minority investor in Bill Simmons Media  —  “We loved making that show, but unfortunately it never resonated with audiences like we hoped.  And that's on me."  —  Bill Simmons' weekly HBO show ending …
Kurt Wagner / Recode:
Facebook to test TV ads delivered via its ad network to apps on devices like Apple TV and Roku  —  Facebook is moving another step closer to getting its hands on TV ad budgets.  —  Facebook has wanted to get its hands on TV ad budgets for years.  Now it's taking another step closer, by selling ads that will actually appear on TVs.
Catherine Cadell / Reuters:
China formalizes rules requiring streaming services to log user data and content for 60 days, give info on users on government's demand, more, in effect Dec. 1  —  Chinese internet authorities have formalized controversial rules regulating the country's fast-growing live-streaming video industry …
Discussion: DW.COM, Fortune, CNNMoney and Yahoo, Thanks:@ravichandrans25
Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:
New York Magazine Publisher Larry Burstein steps down after 13 years, will be replaced with a chief revenue officer  —  Larry Burstein, the veteran publisher who has piloted New York magazine for owner New York Media the past 13 years, is stepping down.  —  He announced his exit in an e-mail to staffers on Friday.
Discussion: Ad Age
Alex Weprin / Politico:
Despite Trump's following and media allies, finding a sustainable business model for Trump TV as a cable channel or even a digital venture is highly unlikely  —  He's got an enthusiastic following and powerful media allies.  There's just one problem: the business model.
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Vimeo CEO talks about plans to launch Netflix-like paid streaming service for consumers in a letter to shareholders  —  Vimeo is preparing to take on Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and others with the launch of its own consumer-facing subscription service, the IAC-owned company announced on Wednesday as part of its earnings report.
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Facebook Trending section included a dubious story on Friday about lawyer paying $500K to a Trump accuser, sourced from sites well known to spread false rumors  —  A highly suspect story about Gloria Allred and Donald Trump was trending on Facebook on Friday — the latest example …
Discussion: Poynter
John Ourand / Sports Business Daily:
Nielsen sticks by its estimate that ESPN channels lost over 600K subscribers last month, following pushback from ESPN  —  Nielsen on Friday told ESPN that it will not revise data that showed ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU lost more than 600,000 homes from its distribution footprint last month.
Discussion: MediaPost, CNBC and @mathewi
 
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Ben Smith / BuzzFeed:
How BuzzFeed, partnering with Decision Desk HQ, will call the election using its own custom-built operation instead of relying exclusively on AP or TV networks
Mark Sweney / Guardian:
Archant, UK publisher of 130+ newspapers and magazines, to eliminate up to 60 roles as part of a restructuring that will also create 40 new digital-first jobs
Discussion: @guardian
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