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10:10 AM ET, February 24, 2023

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The Daily Beast:
In a new letter, the NewsGuild of New York says its goal is to protect NYT union members; source: NYT management called some Guild members in for questioning  —  Meanwhile, some staffers who signed a letter critical of the paper's trans coverage may now face disciplinary proceedings …
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
In WBD's earnings call, CEO David Zaslav praised CNN's “more inclusive range of voices and viewpoints” and pledged to “continue advancing” the strategy  —  Call “2023 will be a year of building,” Warner Bros Discovery boss David Zaslav made a point today …
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Alexandra Canal / Yahoo Finance:
Warner Bros. Discovery misses Q4 estimates with a $2.1B net loss on revenue of $11.01B vs. $11.36B expected; global DTC subscriptions rose by 1.1M to 96.1M
Brian Stelter / Poynter:
The murder of TV reporter Dylan Lyons is a sad reminder to all reporters of the hazards of their jobs, 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
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
Peter White / Deadline:
The New York Post signs a first-look unscripted deal with producer Asylum Entertainment to adapt its stories into documentaries, limited series, and docuseries  —  EXCLUSIVE: The New York Post is looking to get into the TV game with a first-look unscripted deal with producer Asylum Entertainment Group.
Larry Edelman / The Boston Globe:
Boston Globe Media plans to launch a half-hour weekday TV news show featuring Globe journalists; it will be available on NESN, the paper's website, and more  —  “Boston Globe Today” will dig into the region's biggest news, sports, and entertainment stories  —  Boston Globe Media Partners …
Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch:
Google TV launches categorized content pages in the US labeled Family, Movies, Shows, and Español, letting users access titles without jumping from app to app  —  Google TV today announced the launch of four new content pages in the U.S. - the Family page, the Movie page …
Reuters:
Sources: Netflix is preparing to open an office in Vietnam possibly by late 2023 but will require a regulatory process that could take longer  —  U.S streaming giant Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) is making preparations to open an office in Vietnam after years of negotiations with authorities …
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.
Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Union staff at Spotify's Parcast call on managers to clarify how they can spend a pledged $100K/year on DEI; they say Spotify approved just $5K since April 2022  —  Union employees at Parcast, the podcast studio at Spotify Technology SA that specializes in true-crime programming …
Discussion: @ashleyrcarman
 
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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
Bailey Schulz / USA Today:
Gannett Q4: a $32.77M net income, vs. a $22.45M net loss YoY, first quarterly profit since Q3 2021, and 2M digital-only subscribers, up 24% YoY; GCI jumps 23%+
Kerry Flynn / Axios:
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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
Sarah Krouse / Wall Street Journal:
Netflix cut its prices on certain subscription tiers across 36+ countries, but not the US; the cuts in some cases halved the cost