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11:25 AM ET, August 23, 2022

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Ben Doherty / The Guardian:
In an NYT ad, Australian news site Crikey challenges Lachlan Murdoch to sue it for defamation over an article calling the Murdochs Trump's “co-conspirators”  —  Crikey.com.au issues challenge in newspaper ads, including in the New York Times, after Murdoch issues legal threat over article
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Michaela Whitbourn / Sydney Morning Herald:
Lachlan Murdoch files a defamation suit against Crikey over an article that called the Murdochs Trump's “unindicted co-conspirators” after the January 6 riots
Axios:
House of the Dragon draws 10M viewers, the largest ever audience for a new series on HBO; Game of Thrones had its strongest week ever on HBO Max the week prior  —  HBO's highly anticipated “Game of Thrones” prequel broke records as the largest premier in HBO history, the company said Monday.
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
YouTube launches a dedicated podcasts homepage in the US, letting users explore popular shows, creators, and recommend content  —  Earlier this year, reports emerged that YouTube would soon add a dedicated podcasts homepage — a signal the company was getting more serious about its investments …
Jason Guerrasio / Insider:
Movie theater ticket subscription service MoviePass plans to relaunch in beta on September 5 for $10, $20, or $30 per month  —  - MoviePass will relaunch in beta form on Labor Day.  — The only way to use the service is to sign up on a waitlist beginning Thursday.
Maria Curi / Bloomberg Government:
Sens. Klobuchar and Kennedy release the revised Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, including addressing copyright and an eight-year negotiating window  —  - Legislation would offer longer window to negotiate payments  — Revamped measure aims to address copyright concerns
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Hasbro, which acquired Entertainment One in 2019 for ~$4B, is mulling selling its entertainment assets or restructuring to focus on branded content  —  Good afternoon from Los Angeles.  As I mentioned last week, we are upgrading the look and feel of this newsletter, which you can see with the new header this week.
Ash Parrish / The Verge:
Twitch lifts its long-standing partner exclusivity requirement, letting partners stream on YouTube, Facebook Live, and other platforms with some conditions  —  Partners will be able to stream on other platforms but multicasting will be limited to mobile platforms like TikTok
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Fox Nation will debut its first original film, The Shell Collector, on September 1 and plans three more projects, all “targeting the female Fox News fan”  —  The Fox News streaming service is debuting its first original film, ‘The Shell Collector,’ in September, and has 3 more projects in the works.
Discussion: The A.V. Club
Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
The California Film Commission grants $93.7M in tax credits for 18 movies, including $37.1M for Netflix, $19.6M for MGM, and $12.6M for Warner Bros. Pictures  —  The California Film Commission granted the streamer incentives for shooting Zack Snyder's ‘Rebel Moon: Part 2’ and an untitled project in the state.
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
Brian Stelter challenges viewers to hold CNN accountable, and local newspapers and digital outlets too, as he signs off from the final Reliable Sources show  —  Brian Stelter signed off from CNN on Sunday with the final edition of Reliable Sources, telling viewers that “CNN must remain strong …
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
An interview with John Malone on the WBD deal, Brian Stelter's exit, the streaming wars, and how cable networks should allow some “wacko” programming
 
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
In her final WaPo column, Margaret Sullivan says “reality-based press” must deal with threats to democracy and stop repeating politicians' words without context
David Robb / Deadline:
SAG-AFTRA approves a new deal with AMPTP that limits TV actors' exclusivity terms, including giving series regulars a 3-month window to work on other shows