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Natalie Oganesyan / The Wrap:
Source: Netflix lays off writers and editors from fan site Tudum, launched in December 2021, in a marketing reorganization that globally laid off 25 out of 500+ — Netflix's companion fan website Tudum — the streaming service's hub for news about its original content and additional marketing arm …
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Natalia Antelava / Coda Story:
Dozens of local newsrooms in Ukraine are experiencing drops in revenue and audience on Facebook and Instagram, as Meta broadly applies its disinformation rules — Valerii Garmash, a 42-year-old Ukrainian coder and entrepreneur, remembers the devastation Russians left behind in Slovyansk …
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New York Times:
G/O Media acquires business news site Quartz for an undisclosed price; Quartz CEO and co-founder Zach Seward will stay on as Quartz EIC and general manager — The deal is the latest in a wave of consolidation among digital publishers. — G/O Media, the owner of websites that once belonged …
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Washington Post:
Some US officials, including the LA County sheriff, increasingly use power to attack or threaten journalists, sending intimidating messages to all media — A California sheriff's targeting of a reporter is the latest instance of authorities misusing power. ‘These are steps toward autocracy,’ says one press freedom advocate.
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Financial Times:
In an email, Twitter reassures advertisers it will remain a safe place for brands after Elon Musk's takeover, as advocacy groups predict more toxicity and abuse — Campaigners and car manufacturers among groups to express concern over Tesla chief's $44bn takeover
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Lauren Feiner / CNBC:
Twitter reports Q1 revenue of $1.2B, up 16% YoY, vs. $1.23B est., net income of $513M, and 229M mDAUs; Twitter says it won't offer guidance pending Musk's deal — - Twitter reported earnings for the first quarter of 2022. — It could be one of its last as a public company after its board agreed …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Roku reports Q1 revenue up 28% YoY to $734M, 1.4B streaming hours added to reach 20.9B, up 14% YoY, and 1.1M active accounts added to reach 61.3M, up 14% YoY — Streaming platform Roku saw revenue and user growth cool down in the first three months of 2022, as the company missed Wall Street expectations on the top and bottom lines.
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Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Amazon reports Q1 advertising services revenue grew 23% YoY to $7.88B vs $8.17B est., and subscription services grew 11% to $8.4B — - Amazon shares fell in extended trading on Thursday after the company gave a revenue forecast that trailed analysts' estimates.
Wall Street Journal:
Netflix's quest to grow its Asian market faces formidable challenges, including competition from local services, viewers' preference for local content, and more — The competition is cutthroat across Asia, the world's key streaming battleground, with a crowded field of foreign and local services
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Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:
Amazon launches Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids on second-gen Fire TV Cubes for Starkey hearing aids, the first US streaming media player to support ASHA — Today, Amazon Fire TV announced the launch of Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) on Fire TV Cube (2nd gen) for compatible Bluetooth hearing aids from Starkey.
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Michelle Ruiz / Vogue:
A look at the diverse group of female correspondents reporting from Ukraine, often with an in-depth, empathetic emphasis on civilian life — Isobel Yeung has maintained her composure while reporting on atrocities that some people can hardly stomach. As a Vice News correspondent …
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Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:
Sensor Tower: HBO Max had a 21% US download market share for Q1 2022, ahead of Disney+'s 17% and Netflix's 15%; Peacock, Hulu, and Prime Video had at least 10% — Sensor Tower's “Q1 2022: Store Intelligence Data Digest” report saw HBO Max as a top contender for the most downloaded apps …
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