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8:30 PM ET, October 18, 2021

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Edward Ongweso Jr / VICE:
Facebook posts an odd thread attacking 30+ unnamed journalists “finishing up a coordinated series of articles based on thousands of pages of leaked documents”  —  The company decried the use of embargoes to coordinate a coming series of reporting on thousands of pages of leaks, despite regularly using embargoes itself.
Ben Smith / New York Times:
Docs show Axel Springer faced claims that Bild's workplace culture mixed sex, journalism, and company cash; Axios' Jim VandeHei says merger talks were “sneaky”  —  A high-flying German media giant is ahead on digital media but seems stuck in the past when it comes to the workplace and deal-making.
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Ben Smith / New York Times:
Axel Springer removes Bild editor Julian Reichelt after an NYT report detailed allegations that he behaved inappropriately with women at the publication  —  The German media giant Axel Springer said on Monday that the editor of Bild, its powerful tabloid, had been removed from his duties …
Catalin Cimpanu / The Record:
In an SEC filing, Sinclair confirms a ransomware attack is disrupting its TV channels; Sinclair initially blamed technical issues  —  Sinclair formally confirmed the ransomware attack a day after this initial report in SEC documents.  Original reporting below.
New York Times:
Profile of Iole Lucchese, a Scholastic exec given control of the company after the sudden death of CEO Dick Robinson; sources say they were romantic partners  —  The powerhouse children's publisher, known for Harry Potter, had been passed from father to son until Iole Lucchese, a top executive, was given control.
José Adorno / 9to5Mac:
Apple launches a new $5/month “Voice Plan” for accessing Apple Music exclusively with Siri, available in 17 countries  —  During the “Unleashed” Apple event, the company announced a new more accessible plan for Apple Music exclusively with Siri.
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Bloomberg:
Sources: China is considering asking Tencent, ByteDance, and other media companies to let rivals access and display their content in search results  —  - MIIT may ask Tencent to allow Baidu, others to search WeChat  — If implemented, it could shake up the online advertising arena
Ryan Lattanzio / IndieWire:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Dawn Hudson says she will not renew her contract after her three-year term ends in 2023  —  Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences chief executive officer Dawn Hudson will not renew her contract after her three-year term ends.
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Deadline
Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Netflix's success with Squid Game is prompting other streaming services to explore international productions, which are typically cheaper than US equivalents  —  - Netflix's success with ‘Squid Game’ is making other streamers eager to explore international production.
Janet Freund / Bloomberg:
Playboy says it will launch its creator-driven adult entertainment website Centerfold in Q4 after buying social content platform Dream for as much as $30M  —  - PLBY Group agrees to buy social-content platform Dream  — Company targets fourth quarter for new creator-led website
Discussion: Forbes
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Sony Pictures Entertainment to sell GSN Games, a division of Game Show Network, to mobile games company Scopely for about $1B  —  Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a deal to sell GSN Games, a division of Game Show Network, to mobile-games company Scopely for about $1 billion in cash and stock.
 
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Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
BBC DG offers to meet Marcus Ryder, a prominent Black media executive who was reportedly blocked from a senior BBC position after making public comments on race
Michael King / The Streamable:
Dish files a formal FCC complaint against Tegna, alleging bad faith in the ongoing negotiations over a new carriage deal
Discussion: nexttv.com and Light Reading
Sam Jones / Financial Times:
Austrian state prosecutors are investigating allegations that leading right-wing politician Sebastian Kurz used taxpayer money to buy positive media coverage
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Joshua Dudley / Inverse:
A look at the early days of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim from the creators of its first four shows, and how the idea for a late-night animated block got started
Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix leases LA's historic Bay Theater, which closed for the pandemic, and will reopen it starting October 22 for special events and screenings of its films
Tripp Mickle / Wall Street Journal:
A look at YouTube's in-house creator partnerships team, which has over 1,000 employees across 45 countries offering advice and guidance to about 12,000 creators
Patrick McGee / Financial Times:
Analysis: Apple Search Ads now account for 58% of iOS app installs from an ad click, up from 17% a year ago; Apple to earn $5B from its ads business in FY 2021