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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Sources: Tucker Carlson agrees to a seven-figure ad deal with Public Square, an anti-ESG shopping app, making it one of his Twitter show's first advertisers — - Tucker Carlson has agreed to a seven-figure ad deal with Public Square (PublicSq.), a conservative-friendly shopping app, for his Twitter show.
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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Daily Caller co-founders Tucker Carlson and Neil Patel seek to raise hundreds of millions for a media company anchored by Carlson's free Twitter videos
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Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
Analyses: 53% of weekly US podcast listeners listen to non-US podcasts; in February 2023, Latin America saw the fastest growth in podcast listeners, up 7.7% YoY — Though the podcast industry is in a state of correction after a period of significant investment, some podcast networks have found …
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Sources detail some of SAG-AFTRA's demands, including paying 2% of streaming revenue to performers, compensation when using AI likenesses, pay raises, and more — According to sources on both sides, the biggest sticking point is the union's demand for 2% of the revenue generated by streaming shows.
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The Hollywood Reporter:
SAG-AFTRA and WGA members picketed at two NYC and 10 LA studio sites, with Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery HQs among the bigger targets for crowds
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Lewis Gordon / The Ringer:
After DVDs and streaming, Netflix gears up for what appears to be its third and most ambitious act: video games, with 67 in its library and 86 in development — First came DVDs. Then came streaming movies and TV. Now, Netflix is betting big on video games—and new release 'Oxenfree II …
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Jessica Nicholson / Billboard:
Radio and music industry trade website All Access plans to close on August 15, 2023, after 28 years, over a revenue drop “that makes moving forward impossible” — “We will all miss serving and working with all of you — our readers and clients," said founder/president/publisher Joel Denver in a statement.
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Financial Times:
A look at Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin's online media empire, which stands in post-mutiny limbo after Russia's internet censor banned Prigozhin websites — Vladimir Putin has blocked access to mutinous warlord's websites but his troll accounts remain active
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Joe Bel Bruno / The Intersect:
Sources: Patrick Soon-Shiong is in talks to sell The Los Angeles Times to Penske Media CEO Jay Penske; LAT says “The Soon-Shiongs have no interest in selling” — Any deal, which is not guaranteed as these talks are described as early, would transform Penske into a Los Angeles publishing mogul.
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@scottnover, @latimesfreshink, @saramorrison and The Wrap
Clayton Davis / Variety:
Letter: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences affirms its commitment to DEAI programs; at least four Black leaders left the Academy in the past year — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sent a letter to its members on Friday evening, addressing the recent departure …
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Sohee Kim / Bloomberg:
A look at Sony-owned Crunchyroll, which has 100M+ registered members, including 11M paid subscribers, as the anime streaming service looks to India for growth — - President says new anime markets like India will drive growth — Global expansion helps owner Sony boost entertainment content
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Rhiannon Williams / MIT Technology Review:
Study: ChatGPT helped writers complete tasks, such as writing press releases or reports, 40% faster and produce work that assessors scored 18% higher in quality — People who use ChatGPT to help with writing tasks are more productive and produce higher-quality work than those who don't, a study found.
David Satin / The Streamable:
The Phoenix Suns and Gray Television's broadcasting deal, announced in April 2023, becomes official; report: Diamond Sports' RSN could not match Gray's offer — Bally Sports Arizona may not have any teams' games left to broadcast by the end of business on Monday.
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Sports Business Journal, Sportico, The Desk, Awful Announcing, Barrett Media, Cord Cutters News and The Athletic
Jahnavi Nidumolu / Reuters:
Elon Musk says a ~50% ad revenue drop and a heavy debt load kept Twitter cash flow negative; he said in March 2023 the company could be cash flow positive in Q2 — Elon Musk said Twitter's cash flow remains negative because of a nearly 50% drop in advertising revenue and a heavy debt load.
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