Mediagazer: 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch says it was “news to me when we saw that number” when asked about O'Reilly's $32M settlement with a former employee (Todd Spangler/Variety)

11:45 PM ET, October 25, 2017

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch says it was “news to me when we saw that number” when asked about O'Reilly's $32M settlement with a former employee — James Murdoch, CEO of 21st Century Fox, said he was unaware that ex-Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's settlement …

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Claire Atkinson / NBC News:

Sources: Bill O'Reilly is in talks with Sinclair about a position with the company; source says talks are “about midway” — Bill O'Reilly, the former Fox News anchor, has been negotiating for a position with the Sinclair Broadcast Group, the nation's largest television-station owner …

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Danica Kirka / Associated Press:
Murdoch's bid to take over Sky faces more scrutiny following news that Fox renewed Bill O'Reilly's contract after he settled a harassment suit for $32M

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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:

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Adi Robertson / The Verge:

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Sources: cash infusion from Colony Capital falls through for Weinstein Company; Fortress Investment Group is working on potential financing valued at about $35M — The Weinstein Company is looking for a new financial lifeline after a preliminary agreement for an immediate cash infusion from Colony Capital fell through.

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John Eggerton / Broadcasting & Cable:

Six senators urge FCC to mediate dispute keeping Univision off Verizon FiOS TV service, pointing to importance of Spanish-language news amid Puerto Rico crisis — Say they recognize it is private negotiation, but that consumers are being hurt — Senate Democrats have called on Univision and Verizon …

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Janko Rottgers / Variety:

Sources: Roku to start streaming to third-party hardware that doesn't run its OS; one source says move will likely involve mobile devices — In a major twist, Roku is looking to start streaming videos on devices made or controlled by competitors like Apple and Google, Variety has learned …

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Brian Fung / Washington Post:

Ajit Pai says FCC plans to vote Nov. 16 on rolling back longstanding rules that prevent owning both a TV station and a daily newspaper in a market at same time — The Federal Communications Commission will vote next month to eliminate a decades-old rule designed to preserve media diversity in local markets …

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Tom Phillips / The Guardian:

China excluded five international news outlets from Xi Jinping's unveiling of new ruling council; Foreign Correspondents Club of China objects — BBC, the Financial Times, the New York Times and the Guardian all refused access to unveiling of new politburo

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