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Amber Neely / AppleInsider:
Apple launches its first Apple TV+ bundle, allowing users to add CBS All Access and Showtime for an additional $9.99 a month — Apple has launched its first Apple TV+ bundle, allowing users to add in CBS All Access and Showtime for an additional $9.99 a month.
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Andrew Bucholtz / Awful Announcing:
Former Sports Illustrated owner Meredith is suing its current owner TheMaven for alleged breach of contract, claiming over $1M in unpaid fees — The latest development with under-fire Sports Illustrated operator TheMaven has them being sued for over a million dollars in unpaid fees by former SI owner Meredith.
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Ben Smith / New York Times:
Streaming services are bringing a ruthless culture to Hollywood, as seen when AT&T laid off hundreds at WarnerMedia, giving Bob Greenblatt basically no heads up — The streaming services are in charge, and bringing a ruthless new culture with them. — For decades, the best thing …
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Bloomberg:
The Democratic National Convention will become a TV-only production in the COVID-19 era, with live feeds and prerecorded speeches replacing in-person events — - Coronavirus fears shrank year's biggest political events — A series of virtual speeches replace hobnobbing, lobbying
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Lenfest Institute for Journalism:
Independent, non-partisan newsrooms PA Post and Spotlight PA merge to create the largest statewide news organization in Pennsylvania — HARRISBURG, Pa. - Two independent, non-partisan news organizations in Pennsylvania — PA Post and Spotlight PA — are combining to become a single …
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The Philadelphia Inquirer, @jayrosen_nyu, @jeffjarvis, @jimfriedlich, @kerrymflynn, @sulliview, @cbaxter1 and Spotlight PA
Deborah Bloom / Columbia Journalism Review:
A group of ~20 local freelancers covering Portland protests teamed up as Portland Press Corps to ask for fair compensation from national media for their footage — On July 11, Garrison Davis was in downtown Portland, pointing his iPhone camera across a street at a group of roughly 30 law enforcement officers in camouflage.
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
The Ellen DeGeneres Show says three executive producers have “parted ways” with the show, amid allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation — “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has overhauled its senior production team in the wake of accusations of racial insensitivity …
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Andy Kroll / Rolling Stone:
An in-depth look at how Fox News and Sean Hannity propagated a conspiracy theory about DNC staffer Seth Rich, leading to heartbreak and turmoil for his family — He was almost home. In the early-morning hours of July 10th, 2016, Seth Rich walked alone across northwest Washington, D.C. …
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@freepress, @jamilsmith, @andykroll, @timalberta, @7im, Poynter, Political Junkie and Gothamist
Robert Andrews / Beet.TV:
Nielsen survey of 1,000 US adults: 64% say they watch local news while working from home, 40% listen to music via radio or streaming during work hours everyday — Music and news are the media formats to capture the day-times of a new generation of homeworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research from Nielsen.
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AList, Insights - Nielsen, @nielsen, Insights - Nielsen, Radio & Television … and @mediavoicespod
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Verizon and Disney expand their partnership to give away a Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN bundle on two of Verizon's most expensive unlimited plans — Verizon, a key U.S. launch partner for Disney Plus, is reupping with the Mouse House on a brand-new deal: The telco will give wireless customers …
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Jamie Smyth / Financial Times:
Google warns Australians that a plan to make it pay for news content threatens privacy, free Search and YouTube; ACCC says the open letter contains misinfo — Internet group has also paused licensing deals with outlets due to proposed regulation — Google has warned that a landmark Australian proposal …
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TIME:
Time says its digital revenue grew 58% YoY in Q2 and exceeded print revenues for the first time in its history — TIME President Keith A. Grossman sent the following note to staff Monday: — Team, — Over the past three months, we launched and tested different programs, partnerships …
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