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3:35 PM ET, February 23, 2023

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James Fanelli / Wall Street Journal:
Ozy co-founder Carlos Watson was arrested on charges of conspiring to commit securities fraud and wire fraud, after co-founder Samir Rao pleaded guilty to fraud  —  Samir Rao, company's former chief operating officer, appeared in court as John Doe and admitted wrongdoing in probe of the company's practices
Brian Stelter / Poynter:
The murder of TV reporter Dylan Lyons serves as a sad reminder to all reporters of their job hazards, especially local journalists who are particularly at risk  —  It is increasingly difficult to report the news without feeling like there might be a target on your back.  —  Every reporter can relate to Dylan Lyons.
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Spectrum News 13:
Two Spectrum News 13 crew members in Orlando were shot at the scene of a homicide investigation, and one has died, according to the Orange County sheriff  —  According to Orange County Sheriff John Mina, two members of a Spectrum News 13 crew at the scene of a homicide investigation were shot Wednesday afternoon.
Sarah Krouse / Wall Street Journal:
Netflix cut its prices on certain subscription tiers across 36+ countries in recent weeks, in some cases halving the cost; Netflix operates in 190+ countries  —  Move comes as streaming company says members ‘have never had more choices when it comes to entertainment’
Todd Spangler / Variety:
YouTube rolls out multi-language audio tracks to more creators worldwide; creators saw 15%+ of their watch time from the video's non-primary language in January  —  After an initial test over the last few months, YouTube is rolling out access to multi-language audio tracks to more creators worldwide …
Matt Dixon / Politico:
A Florida bill would weaken media protections in defamation lawsuits, compel journalists to reveal sources, lower the threshold for a “public figure”, and more  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' broken relationship with the mainstream media could get even worse.
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
TelevisaUnivision reports 2022 revenue up 13% YoY to $4.7B, a $1.69B operating income, Q4 profit up 5% YoY to $504.4M, and 25M+ free Vix streaming service MAUs  —  Wade Davis took over as chief executive officer of Univision Communications Inc. at a rough time for the largest Spanish-language broadcaster in the US.
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
California sentences Harvey Weinstein, who will turn 71 in March, to 16 years in prison after a rape conviction; Weinstein is serving 23 years in New York  —  Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 16 years, effectively ensuring the former Hollywood mogul and convicted rapist will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Alexandra Canal / Yahoo Finance:
Survey: 51% of US Apple TV+ users auto renew, vs. 64% for Amazon Prime Video, 63% for Netflix, and 60% for Disney+; 5% say TV+ is the best value for the money  —  Apple TV+'s (AAPL) “Ted Lasso” may be making its triumphant return next month — but a new survey hints the Emmy Award-winning series …
 
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Ad tech firm Moloco, which uses data analysis and machine learning to build mobile campaigns, launches a service for streaming media companies and OTT providers
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Mickey Djuric / The Canadian Press News:
Google tests blocking news content in Search for fewer than 4% of Canadian users for about five weeks, a potential response to Canada's proposed Online News Act
Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Sources: Insider CEO Henry Blodget met Daily Beast executives earlier in February; Beast management later told the union a sale isn't happening “at this time”
Blake Brittain / Reuters:
Letter: the US Copyright Office says AI-generated images in a graphic novel, created using Midjourney, should not have been granted copyright protection
 

 
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple is working on a smart doorbell system with advanced facial recognition that can wirelessly connect and unlock third-party smart locks

The Linux Foundation:
A survey of 501 organizations globally estimates organizations contribute $7.7B annually to open source software and 86% of contribution value is employee labor

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