Mediagazer: Super Bowl ad prices: Fox charged up to $5.6M for 30 seconds of TV ad time during the game and, sources say, sought $300K-$400K for streaming-only ads (Sahil Patel/Wall Street Journal)

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Sean Hollister / The Verge:

Roku pulls Fox apps, including Fox Sports, which is airing the Super Bowl, from its devices due to a carriage dispute as Fox's distribution deal expires Friday — It's a carriage dispute, Roku tells us — If you were hoping to watch the Super Bowl on your Roku TV or set-top box …

Sahil Patel / Wall Street Journal:

Super Bowl ad prices: Fox charged up to $5.6M for 30 seconds of TV ad time during the game and, sources say, sought $300K-$400K for streaming-only ads — Fox's streaming-only ads for the Super Bowl were priced between $300,000 and $400,000 for 30 seconds of ad time

Discussion: Washington Post and @sportstvratings

Jill Goldsmith / Deadline:

AT&T's John Stankey says TNT and TBS will shift to more unscripted programming: “we all know that general entertainment is not performing as well” — AT&T COO John Stankey said programming at Turner's TNT and TBS will shift to more unscripted programming as general entertainment networks suffer in the ratings.

Discussion: Variety, @cnschedules and Broadcasting & Cable

Julia Alexander / The Verge:

Carlos Maza is leaving Vox to focus on his YouTube channel full time, talking about topics like Fox News and the election and using Patreon to find supporters — Maza is leaving Vox to pursue being a full time YouTube creator — Last year, after setting off a firestorm around YouTube's harassment policies …

Discussion: YouTube, @gaywonk, @chrislhayes, @sheaserrano, @kevinroose, @colemanlowndes, @beccalew, @owillis, @civicscience, @robynkanner, @gaywonk, @zackford, @gaywonk, @kerrymflynn, @gaywonk, @gaywonk, @loudmouthjulia, @snazzyq, @brianhines, @ambiej and @brosandprose

Cynthia Littleton / Variety:

CBS CEO Joe Ianniello is leaving ViacomCBS and will be replaced by NBCU's George Cheeks, effective March 23 — NBCUniversal alum George Cheeks is set to take the reins of CBS as longtime CBS corporate leader Joe Ianniello departs after 22 years with the company.

Discussion: Radio & Television …, CNBC, MediaPost, Adweek, Los Angeles Times, Ad Age and Fortune

Paul Farhi / Washington Post:

Maryland's 165-year-old Montgomery Sentinel has shut down; circulation of the editions serving the state's two largest counties fell from 200K in the 90s to 5K — They're closing up the office now, with its musty odor of moldering newsprint and decrepit bound copies stacked neck-high.

Discussion: @domdifurio, @oliverdarcy and @jrovner

Cynthia Littleton / Variety:

Netflix's Ted Sarandos says the company aims to produce four to six animated movies a year, following the success of Klaus, its first venture into the medium — Netflix is in the movie business for the long haul as it looks to fill creative voids left by the focus at the major studios …

Discussion: 5ish from M.G. Siegler, The Streamable and @tvgrimreaper

Tim Baysinger / The Wrap:

Hulu CEO Randy Freer is leaving the streaming service as Disney continues the reorganization of its direct-to-consumer business — Streaming service will become further aligned under Direct-to-consumer head Kevin Mayer — Hulu CEO Randy Freer will leave the streaming service amid …

Discussion: Variety and Hollywood Reporter

Anya Schiffrin / Columbia Journalism Review:

In Finland, France, Peru, and South Africa, journalists have used defamation laws against online harassers, though lawsuits can be costly and time consuming — Journalists have generally opposed defamation laws because they so often are used against news organizations to stifle free expression.

Discussion: @jillian_bell and @cjr

Melynda Fuller / MediaPost:

Daily newsletter Morning Brew says it has grown revenue from $3M to $13M in 2019 and expects to hit 2M subscribers in the spring — Media email newsletter Morning Brew is reporting a surge in revenue, new subscribers and a slate of key new hires as it enters its fifth year.

Discussion: @hcuccinello, @buslnessbarista, @rafat, @austin_rief, @erikaalpern, @kerrymflynn, @iankar_, @jschulweis, @whatthebit and Talking Biz News

Erik Wemple / Washington Post:

After Mike Pompeo berated NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and the State Department removed another reporter's credentials, NPR member stations see a bump in donations — People who are outraged about how Secretary of State Mike Pompeo treated NPR's Mary Louise Kelly in an interview last week have a number of ways to vent:

Discussion: @jackshafer, @chuckatwbhm, @nprmontagne, NPR and The Hill

Kate Oh / @kathoh:

[Thread] Severe media restrictions at the Senate impeachment trial created artificial distance between the public and the event and blocked historic images — A few thoughts about a crucially important but underrated aspect of the Senate impeachment trial as the final votes near: the severe restrictions on press freedoms. Why did Senate leaders go to the trouble of making it so difficult for the press to report on the trial? 1/

Discussion: @kimmasters, @andreawnyc, @badastronomer and @sulliview