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8:05 PM ET, July 13, 2021

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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Emmy nominations: HBO and HBO Max gets 130, followed by 129 for Netflix and 71 for Disney+; NBC is the fourth most-nominated with only 46 nods  —  Netflix and the expanded world of HBO and HBO Max made it a duel this year in race to gather the most Primetime Emmy nominations overall.
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Profile of Disney's powerful chief communications officer for 19 years, Zenia B. Mucha, who will leave in 2022; she was paid $4.9M in total 2020 compensation  —  For almost two decades, Zenia B. Mucha has been responsible for protecting the vaunted Disney brand and has held influence far beyond her official duties.
Dylan Byers / NBC News:
Sources: in an employee meeting, Atlantic CEO said the magazine lost $20M+ in 2020, was on track to lose $10M this year, and would turn a small profit in 2023  —  Nicholas Thompson, the chief executive of The Atlantic, gave a presentation to employees last month in which he disclosed …
Gaspard Sebag / Bloomberg:
France fines Google $593M for failing to comply with a 2020 order to negotiate in good faith with publishers for displaying article snippets in Google News  —  - Tech giant penalized for not agreeing deal with publishers  — Fine is the second biggest French antitrust penalty so far
The Information:
Sources: LeBron James' entertainment business, SpringHill Company, is exploring a sale at a valuation that could reach $750M, and Nike is considering an offer  —  NBA superstar LeBron James' entertainment firm, SpringHill Company, is exploring a possible sale at a valuation that could reach $750 million …
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
Mediaocean, known for its ad-agency billing technology, buys adtech company Flashtalking for $500M as, sources say, it prepares for an IPO next year  —  Flashtalking, known for its ad server, is the latest in a string of Mediaocean acquisitions aimed at enhancing its digital ad technology
Brent Lang / Variety:
Netflix and Universal extend a deal giving Netflix exclusive rights in the US to Universal Filmed Entertainment Group's animated films after 4 months on Peacock  —  Netflix and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group are extending an agreement that will give the streaming giant exclusive rights …
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Sources: indie film and TV studio A24 recently explored a sale, floating an asking price of $2.5B-$3B; Apple was among the companies that talked with the studio  —  A24 recently explored a possible sale, with the indie film studio floating an asking price of between $2.5 billion to $3 billion.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Sources: Netflix is turning to live events, like the Bridgerton Ball in London, video games, and merchandising to complement subscriber revenue and engage fans  —  Sources say the streaming giant wants to work directly with creators on live events that will, in success, provide new revenue streams as subscriber growth slows.
Discussion: @thr
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Discussion: Talking Biz News and @nichcarlson
 
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Al Tompkins / Poynter:
Biden's EO encouraging the FTC to curtail noncompete clauses could affect TV journalists and high-profile print journalists, who are frequently faced with them
Kelly McLaughlin / Insider:
AP photojournalist Ramon Espinosa was assaulted by police while covering protests in Havana
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K.J. Yossman / Variety:
British streaming service BritBox names Diederick Santer as its new international chief creative officer, overseeing non-UK programming
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Ivan Levingston / Bloomberg:
Impact Tech, which connects brands with publishers and influencers, raises $150M at a $1.5B valuation, after a boost from Apple's ad tracking restrictions
New York Times:
A look at Facebook's long-term struggles with courting creators, as it falls behind YouTube, TikTok, and other rivals
Chris Quinn / Plain Dealer:
Editor of Cleveland's The Plain Dealer says its decision to ignore false statements and stunts by politicians is working well, with readers responding favorably
Brandon Katz / Observer:
Pros and cons of streaming vs. theatrical releases: hit movies in theaters have more per-picture profitability, but streaming has recurring revenue and reach