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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” — Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong and entertainment trade publishing magnate Jay Penske are discussing …
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Bloomberg:
Antenna: June 2023 was Netflix's best US growth month in years, with a gross ~3.5M signups, 100%+ above its recent averages, amid its password sharing crackdown — Netflix just had its best month in years and Disney is looking to sell its TV assets. What does that mean for the future of Hollywood?
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Wall Street Journal:
A look at Disney's challenges, some of which are rooted in Bob Iger's previous decisions as CEO, including acquiring Fox assets and entering the streaming race
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Clothilde Goujard / Politico:
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority orders Meta to stop showing users personalized ads for three months starting August 4 or face a daily fine of €89,500 — Meta's social media platforms will be barred from behavioral advertising in August. — 3 MINUTES READ
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Brendan O'Boyle / Reuters:
Local media report that Mexican journalist Nelson Matus was killed July 15 in Acapulco after reportedly surviving two assassination attempts in 2017 and 2019 — Mexican journalist Nelson Matus was killed Saturday in the coastal resort city of Acapulco in the southwestern state of Guerrero, local media reported.
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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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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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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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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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@valentinapop, @kenroth, @galajulianm, @justincormack, New York Post, Insider and The Guardian
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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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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Screen Rant, @disparutoo, @lamardcheraime, @littlecharlestv, @blackamazon, @carolinerenard_, @shannon_sense, @kirkwrites79, @lizfilmnyc, The Wrap, Deadline, IndieWire and ET Canada
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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