Top News:
Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
Plans by Microsoft and Google to use AI in search increase uncertainty for publishers and raise old questions about the link economy, fair use, and aggregation — A dozen years ago, Eric Schmidt forecast the AI pivot that's playing out this week. And the questions it prompts …
Discussion:
The Official Microsoft Blog, Insider, The Hill, ABC, TechCrunch, @alemannoeu, @jessefelder, @allisonlcarter, @markuskarlsson, Search Engine Land, The Guardian, @mariaramirezny, @microsoft, @rasmus_kleis, @davidclinchnews, @sarahscire, @microsoftedge, @jbenton, @niemanlab and Financial Times, more at Techmeme »
CNBC:
Q&A with 17 TV industry leaders, including Barry Diller, Kevin Mayer, Bela Bajaria, and Jeff Zucker, on bundling, linear TV and cable networks' fate, and more — - CNBC asked media insiders, including Barry Diller, Bela Bajaria, Jeff Zucker and Bill Simmons, for their predictions about what TV will be like in three years.
Duncan Campbell / Byline Times:
Freelancer Duncan Campbell details conflicts of interest and long delays during CJR's editing of a piece on The Nation's defense of Russia; CJR blames Campbell — How the investigation into The Nation magazine's pro-Russia bias was canned by ‘press watchdog’ the Columbia Journalism Review
Kayleigh Barber / Digiday:
The Athletic Chief Commercial Officer Sebastian Tomich says the outlet is considering ticketing, merchandise, and betting as revenue sources with partner BetMGM — Last September, The Athletic introduced ads to its business model for the first time (aside from podcast and newsletter ads that've …
Discussion:
The Newsletter Newsletter, @adater and @niemanlab
Mélissa Godin / The Guardian:
A profile of Elaíze Farias, the editor of Amazônia Real, a digital media outlet focused on covering marginalized people and their rights in the Brazilian Amazon — Elaíze Farias, editor of news outlet Amazônia Real, wants her ‘post-colonial’ journalism to put the voices of marginalised people first
Discussion:
American Press Institute, @thecelticist, @risj_oxford, @janebsinger and @melissagodin21
Matthew Keys / Radio Ink:
In a first, NPR will offer member stations and listeners bilingual coverage of the SOTU address; journalist A Martínez will host the Spanish-language coverage — NPR will offer member stations and listeners bilingual coverage of the State of the Union address for the first time.
Discussion:
Colorado Public Radio, NPR, Washingtonian, @cres_guez, @isalara, @nproye and @alejanse_, Thanks:@thedeskdotnet
Axios:
Sources: in its investor pitch deck, India-based Sun Group values Forbes at $800M and says the outlet brought in ~$285M in revenue and ~$50M in earnings in 2022 — A group of investors led by India-based Sun Group is trying to lure tech billionaires and Hollywood types to join its bid for Forbes …
Discussion:
Talking Biz News, @sarafischer and @5le
Joseph Cox / VICE:
Voice actors say they are increasingly being asked to sign away their voices' rights so clients can make synthetic AI versions that may eventually replace them — Motherboard spoke to multiple voice actors and advocacy organizations, some of which said contracts including language around synthetic voices are now very prevalent.
Discussion:
@lovejessicaryan, more at Techmeme »
Alexis Keenan / Yahoo Finance:
The names of two people who helped bail out Sam Bankman-Fried remain secret, despite news outlets' efforts, as his lawyers appeal a decision to unseal the names — The names of wealthy backers who guaranteed a $250 million bail bond for indicted former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will remain a secret — for now.
Discussion:
@joshgerstein, Reuters, New York Daily News and Bloomberg
Inside Radio:
Radio Advertising Bureau: digital sales grew 21.1% YoY to hit $1.8B in 2022, or 19% of ad revenue, from $85,064 for a small station to $1.2M for a large station — The radio industry is poised to hit $2 billion in digital sales this year, according to RAB's newly released 11th annual benchmarking report …
Discussion:
RAB.com, RADIO ONLINE and Radio & Television …
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
A look at Disney documentary division ABC News Studios, which feeds ABC, Disney+, Hulu, and more; source: the unit is already profitable after a 2022 launch — With premieres at Sundance and SXSW, a growing slate and profitability, the in-house studio is a textbook example of media companies adapting to a streaming-first world.
Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
DAZN signs a 10-year deal with the NFL to distribute regular, postseason, and Super Bowl games outside the US, excluding China, starting in the 2023/2024 season — NFL's Game Pass International service to be available in most of the world—but not China — The National Football League …
Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
GB News presenter Mark Steyn quits after the channel told him he has to pay Ofcom fines for breaches of the broadcasting code over his COVID-19 vaccine comments — Mark Steyn could face sanction by media regulator after he cast doubt on safety of Covid vaccines
Discussion:
Broadband TV News, Press Gazette, @vexwerewolf, @john_castlevale, @troyliss, @shentonstage, @juwanthewriter, @rj_abel, @eddierobson and @davideledingue
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