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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
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Anthony Ha / TechCrunch:
Mic updates its iOS app to display short videos and news summaries directly in rich notifications and rebrands it from MicCheck to Mic — With its latest app, millennial-focused publisher Mic said it's hoping to give you a full newsreading experience from your iPhone lockscreen.
Discussion:
FishbowlNY, Nieman Lab, @coryhaik, @jacobdhorowitz and Digiday
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.
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@mathewi
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.
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@mathewi, @dylanbyers, @jayrosen_nyu, @alexgspence, @politico, @jayrosen_nyu, @hadas_gold, AOL, The Wrap, Newser, Raw Story and Fox News
Matthew Belloni / Hollywood Reporter:
China's Dalian Wanda Group buys Dick Clark Productions, producers of Golden Globes and more, for $1B — In the first major push into U.S. television for the Chinese power, Wanda will pay “approximately $1 billion” for the producer of the Golden Globes and other top awards shows.
The New York Times Company:
The New York Times offers free access for 72 hours surrounding the US election, from 12:01am ET on November 7 until 11:59pm ET on November 9 — The New York Times is inviting readers to take advantage of its reporting, analysis and commentary from the lead-up through the aftermath of the 2016 election.
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BGR, BetaNews, @cliffordlevy, @pogue, @kristinaluca, @profjeffjarviss, @bydanielvictor, @jswatz, @neil_irwin, @buzzfeednews, @nytimes, Engadget, www.wnyc.org and Politico
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 …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
CBS beats estimates with Q3 net earnings of $514M, up 21% YoY, on revenue of $3.4B, up 4% YoY, led by 32% increase in retransmission revenues and fees — CBS Corp. said third quarter profit rose as the company saw increases in revenue from retransmssion and affiliate agreements and content licensing …
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Media Wire Daily, Variety, The Wrap, Fortune, Broadcasting & Cable, @lucas_shaw and @lucas_shaw
Nathan McAlone / Business Insider:
Interview with Mic CEO Chris Altchek, on the centrality of video content, bringing news to traditional TV and streaming services, and more — Video is eating the digital media business, and Mic CEO Chris Altchek says it's not going to stop any time soon. — Mic started in 2011 as …
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@businessinsider, @ccdip, @jburnmurdoch, @jesseholcomb, @emilybell and @ajs
Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
Sources: Tucker Carlson, founder of The Daily Caller, will anchor 7 pm Fox time slot recently held by Greta Van Susteren, starting November 14 — Tucker Carlson, seen here in 2004, is getting the 7 p.m. ET time slot on Fox News. (For the Times) — Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson …
Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:
The Telegraph revises paywall strategy, puts about 15% of content behind wall with access via Telegraph Premium from £2/week; perks include events, WaPo access — A basic digital subscription starts at £2 per week and includes other perks, like an Amazon Echo Dot for the earliest batch of annual premium subscribers.
Discussion:
Pocket-lint, Journalism.co.uk, Digiday, Variety, Guardian, Press Gazette, Guardian and The Drum
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 — Live, open, and transparent next Tuesday. — BuzzFeed Editor-in-Chief — Here at BuzzFeed News' New York headquarters …