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2:05 PM ET, August 15, 2023

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Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nielsen: in July, linear TV made up less than 50% of all US TV usage, a first in over two years of tracking, and streaming hit a record 38.7% high of TV usage  —  Nielsen's monthly platform rankings show broadcast and cable making up less than half of all TV use.
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
ESPN sportscaster Sage Steele says she is leaving the network having settled her lawsuit that alleged ESPN violated her free speech rights  —  Sage Steele, the veteran ESPN sportscaster who became better known in recent years for her stances on hot topics like coronavirus vaccinations, has left the Disney sports giant.
Washington Post:
Analysis: X has added a five-second delay when users click t.co links to the NYT, Reuters, Instagram, Bluesky, Substack, and other sites Elon Musk often attacks  —  The site formerly known as Twitter has added a five-second delay when a user clicks on a shortened link to the New York Times …
Andrew Paul / Popular Science:
To comply with a state law requiring that school library books be “age appropriate”, an Iowa school district used ChatGPT to find books depicting “a sex act”  —  Faced with new legislation, Iowa's Mason City Community School District asked ChatGPT if certain books 'contain …
Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
Sources: Vice reporters' critical coverage of Saudi Arabia has been repeatedly blocked by corporate execs who cite concerns for safety of staff in Saudi Arabia  —  Exclusive: Media company recently signed lucrative deal with Saudi government-controlled MBC Group
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Substack now lets users follow an individual writer without having to subscribe to their newsletter, a further expansion into social networking after Notes  —  Substack now lets you follow writers, offering a way for you to keep tabs on what a writer is doing without having to subscribe to their newsletter.
Raphael Satter / Reuters:
Filing: ex-WSJ reporter Jay Solomon voluntarily dismisses his claims against law firm Dechert LLP, which he accused of getting him fired from the Journal  —  Former Wall Street Journal reporter Jay Solomon has ended his lawsuit against Dechert LLP and two of its former partners …
 
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Podcast and video editing tool Descript acquires SquadCast, which helps hosts record conversations, another sign of consolidation; Descript has raised $100M
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Sources: the AMPTP offers writers a new deal that includes sharing viewer streaming data, a 20%+ residual payments increase, and a 5% base pay hike in year one
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Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
Filing: the Biden administration urges SCOTUS to review key parts of Florida's and Texas' laws meant to restrict how social media companies can moderate content
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Netflix begins a “limited beta test” of its cloud-streamed games on the web, TVs, and streaming devices from Roku, LG, Amazon, and more, in Canada and the UK
Kayla Cobb / The Wrap:
CBS names Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews as the president of CBS News, reporting directly to the newly appointed Wendy McMahon
Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
The New York Times is steering new subscribers away from buying a news-only subscription, leaning into pushing its All Access bundle of five consumer products
 

 
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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

Wall Street Journal:
Gina Raimondo says holding back China in the chips race is a “fool's errand”, and investment, more than export controls, will keep US ahead of Beijing

Kevin Roose / New York Times:
A look at Amazon's revamped drone delivery program near Phoenix, Arizona, where the company's new MK-30 drones deliver dozens of packages a day to customers
 
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