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Kate Lyons / The Guardian:
Julian Assange arrested for alleged breach of bail and in connection to a US extradition warrant as Ecuador withdraws asylum after seven years — WikiLeaks founder arrested for alleged breach of bail at London embassy where he took refuge for seven years — Play Video
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Hadas Gold / CNN:
Ruptly, owned by Russian-backed RT, snagged the only video of Assange's arrest by continuing to record outside Ecuador's embassy as other broadcasters withdrew — London (CNN Business)WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange hadn't been seen in public for many months before he was arrested and hauled …
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The Guardian, The Guardian, Fast Company, @hadas_gold and Slate
Joseph Cox / Motherboard:
DOJ charges Julian Assange with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion for allegedly assisting Chelsea Manning in an attempt to crack a DOD password — For years, it has been publicly reported that Julian Assange offered to help Chelsea Manning break into a classified computer system.
New York Times:
Sources: Ron Burkle, a billionaire with close ties to Hollywood who runs investment firm Yucaipa Companies, is in talks to buy National Enquirer — The owners of The National Enquirer are in talks to sell the tabloid to the California billionaire Ronald W. Burkle, according to two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
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Washington Post:
Sources: American Media Inc. is seeking to sell National Enquirer; two sources said pressure to sell came from Anthony Melchiorre of Chatham Asset Management — American Media Inc. is actively seeking to sell off the National Enquirer, according to three people familiar with the process …
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CNN:
Sources: Bezos to meet with federal prosecutors, signaling an escalation of the inquiry into Saudi Arabia's role in the National Enquirer story about his affair — (CNN)Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is scheduled to meet with federal prosecutors in New York as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Max Willens / Digiday:
The Guardian, Gannett, and McClatchy are scaling back their virtual reality offerings and shifting their focus to augmented reality — Three years ago, The Guardian was convinced that virtual reality was about to enter the mainstream. In Oct. 2016, the British news publisher announced …
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VentureBeat and @rafat
Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:
Sources: Apple paid Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith, Rogers Media, and KKR $100M upfront for Texture, with a $385M minimum payout for the first three years — After paying at least $485 million, Apple said it will shut down Texture, its online magazine subscription service …
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9to5Mac
Patrick Frater / Variety:
Actor Geoffrey Rush wins defamation suit against News Corp's Daily Telegraph in Australia following publication of a story accusing him of sexual misconduct — Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has won his defamation case against the News Corp.-owned newspaper Daily Telegraph in his home country of Australia.
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Press Gazette, The Wrap, CNN, ABC and Reuters
Erich Schwartzel / Wall Street Journal:
Disney is expected to reveal details of its Disney+ streaming service, reportedly launching in November, in a presentation to investors on Thursday — The entertainment giant rose to the top of Hollywood on the strength of its ability to pack movie theaters and theme parks.
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The Wrap, The Playlist, @webbarr, @geekversecast, 9to5Mac, @thatrebecca, @benmullin and /Film, more at Techmeme »
Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
Archive.org says European agencies sent it 500+ takedown notices falsely identifying terrorist content, showing pitfalls of proposed EU terrorist content law — We've been trying to explain for the past few months just how absolutely insane the new EU Terrorist Content Regulation will be for the internet.
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The Verge, Boing Boing, Internet Archive Blogs, Beyond Search and LJ infoDOCKET, more at Techmeme »
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Netflix to publish the inaugural issue of Wide, a free 100-page print journal, in June, to promote its content and stars ahead of the Emmys — - The journal will feature interviews with talent from shows — Netflix has spared no expense in hunt for Hollywood honors
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The Wrap, The A.V. Club, @gray, Engadget and Digital Trends, Thanks:@lucas_shaw
Kristen Hare / Poynter:
Charleston, SC's Post and Courier has avoided relentless layoffs and plans to add newsroom staff due to local owners and diverse revenue sources — This piece originally appeared in Local Edition, our newsletter following the digital transformation of local news. Want to be part of the conversation?
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@kristenhare, Better News, @kristenhare, @michaelluo, @ampress, @kristenhare and Poynter
New Republic:
The New Republic names Chris Lehmann, formerly editor in chief at The Baffler, as its editor following his role as a consulting editorial director — The New Republic announced Chris Lehmann as its full-time editor effective immediately, following his role as a consulting editorial director at the publication.
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Spencer Feingold / Cheddar:
CEO David Zaslav says Discovery's multiyear deal with YouTube TV is for long-term growth; nine of Discovery's top brands will stream via YouTube TV — Discovery will bring its most popular channels to YouTube TV in a multi-year distribution deal that represents a major step …
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MediaPost and Multichannel News
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
YouTube TV is raising its price to $50 per month for all customers, a 25% to 43% increase depending on their existing package
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MediaPost, Quartz, @mcwm, YouTube Blog, @youtubetv, @tvmojoe, @timfullerton, @jasongay, @richdemuro, @mclaaron, @xpangler, @jessicalessin, @cheapskateblog, @charlierybak, @jank0, @alexeheath, Ars Technica, Android Police, FierceVideo, TVWeek.com, Fast Company, TechCrunch, Broadcasting & Cable, The Wrap and Multichannel News, more at Techmeme »
Tony Romm / Washington Post:
During a hearing, Republicans led by Sen. Ted Cruz continue to say big tech companies are stifling conservative speech even as experts say no evidence exists — Republicans led by Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday pilloried Facebook, Google and Twitter over allegations they censor conservative users …
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Media Matters for America, @tonyromm, Wired, @misstessowen, @tonyromm, @tonyromm, @alibreland, @alibreland, @tonyromm, @tonyromm, @vonplumps, @tonyromm, Breitbart and Raw Story, more at Techmeme »
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