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Wall Street Journal:
Apple and Major League Soccer announce a 2023-2032 broadcasting deal, with games available via MLS Apple TV app or Apple TV+; source: deal is worth $250M+/year — Deal underscores iPhone maker's streaming ambitions and battle for sports programming — Apple Inc. AAPL 0.73%▲ …
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Pew Research Center:
Journalist survey: 67% say social media has a negative impact on journalism, 82% think they should keep their views out of reporting, 55% oppose bothsiderism — 77% would choose their career all over again, though 57% are highly concerned about future restrictions on press freedom
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Nieman Lab, @pewjournalism, @pewresearch, @bgrueskin, @nichcarlson, Fox News, @suellentrop, @pewjournalism, @mzhemingway, @pewjournalism, @digiphile, @pewresearch, @cmarinucci, @nichcarlson, @angelmendoza___, @sonali_kohli, @loisbeckett, Next TV, @sarah_sloat_, @lakeidrachavis, @ike_saul, @andrewgiambrone, @sethklamann, @drvolts, @darlin, @cjones47, @loganclarkhall, @loisbeckett, @pewresearch, @willoremus, @pewresearch, @ericacbarnett, @ericgeller, @kromandavid, @karlbode, @cgonsocial, @aseitzwald, @michaelluo, @nichcarlson, @meganululani, @pewjournalism, @pewresearch and @frederickmelo
Peter White / Deadline:
Netflix orders a 10-part reality series, Squid Game: The Challenge, with 456 English-language speakers from around the world competing for a $4.56M cash prize — Squid Game is becoming reality. — The dystopian Korean drama series - Netflix's biggest series ever - is being turned …
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Variety, The Comeback, Bloomberg, PC Gamer, Hollywood Reporter, New York Post, @getfandom, USA Today, @loudmouthjulia, @gianmarcosoresi, @alexweprin, Swipe Up, @danprimack, @lindseywasson, @trivworks, @loudmouthjulia, The Wrap, Insider, @loudmouthjulia, @wario64, @d20monkey, Vanity Fair, @plz_relax_, Elite Daily, @notsam, @mskellymhayes, The Daily Beast, @loudmouthjulia, Rolling Stone, @srirachachau, @dogsofelon, Advanced Television, MyStateline.com and Just Jared
Kayleigh Barber / Digiday:
A Q&A with Axios EIC Sara Kehaulani Goo on the daily coverage in its Business Suite package, bundling newsletters as an audience engagement strategy, and more — Bundling appears to be the new strategy for newsletter publishers like Axios that are hoping to lock in loyal readers.
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@digiday and The Muffin por Mauricio …
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
The Washington Post and Imagine Entertainment sign a deal to create scripted and non-scripted film and TV based on the outlet's archive and current reporting — EXCLUSIVE: The Washington Post and Imagine Entertainment have entered into a strategic partnership to create scripted and non-scripted film …
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Axios, @kwoodsome, @eriqgardner, @bgrueskin, The Wrap and bookforum.com
Sara Fischer / Axios:
The New York Times plans to add The Athletic to its subscription bundle at no extra charge and let nonsubscribers sample some free content before paying — The New York Times on Monday said it's planning to reach 15 million subscribers by the end of 2027, a goal that CEO Meredith Kopit Levien told Axios …
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@davidclinchnews and @adrianweckler
Jessica Toonkel / The Information:
Sources: Warner Bros. Discovery plans to offer buyouts to its US ad sales team as part of a plan to shrink its global sales force of about 3,000 by up to 30% — Warner Bros. Discovery will this week offer buyouts to members of its U.S. ad sales team, as part of a plan to shrink …
Sara Fischer / Axios:
The Washington Post has licensed its Arc XP CMS to 2,000+ companies, up from ~1,500 a year ago; sources: Arc XP generates ~$40M-$50M in ARR but isn't profitable — The Washington Post is looking to double down on its investment in its tech publishing arm, Arc XP, despite outside sales interest valuing …
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@ckrewson, @newsceo, @chaykak, @ceciliakang, @sarafischer, @palewire, @jeremybowers, @michaelroston and @sarafischer, more at Techmeme »
Jessica Toonkel / The Information:
Sources: Netflix executives have met with Comcast and Roku to discuss handling the ad sales or the technical infrastructure for its upcoming ad-supported tier — To jump into advertising, Netflix is getting a little help from its rivals. — Executives from the streaming giant in recent weeks …
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The Streamable, @richlightshed and @intelligencer
Natasha Turak / CNBC:
The UAE bans Disney's Pixar movie Lightyear over a “violation of the country's media content standards”, despite saying in 2021 it would no longer censor films — - The United Arab Emirates' Media Regulatory Office announced it would ban Disney Pixar's “Lightyear” …
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism:
YouGov survey for Reuters 2022 Digital News Report finds renewed falling trust, more news avoidance, TikTok and Telegram growth for news, and growth in podcasts — Overview — This year's report reveals new insights about digital news consumption based on a YouGov survey …
Discussion:
Nieman Lab
Marcus Dieterle / Baltimore Fishbowl:
The nonprofit Baltimore Banner, funded by Stewart Bainum Jr., launches with a newsroom staff of 42 that the outlet plans to grow to about 70 by the end of 2022 — The Baltimore Banner officially launched their digital news publication Tuesday, with a newsroom staff of 42 journalists …
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The Baltimore Banner, The Baltimore Banner and @kyoshino
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