Mediagazer: SAG-AFTRA takes issue with “several essential items” in the AMPTP's latest contract offer; sources: AI protections for high-earning members remain a key hurdle (The Hollywood Reporter)

10:30 AM ET, November 7, 2023

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SAG-AFTRA takes issue with “several essential items” in the AMPTP's latest contract offer; sources: AI protections for high-earning members remain a key hurdle — According to multiple sources familiar with the state of the negotiations, entertainment companies are seeking to pay for scans, but not their use or re-use.

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Georg Szalai / Hollywood Reporter:

King Charles says the UK government plans to present the Media Bill, including regulation of streamers in line with TV networks, in the new legislative period — Streamers like Netflix have criticized the planned Media Bill, while Sky said on Tuesday, “it's imperative that this bill now comes forward speedily.”

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RFE/RL acting president Jeffrey Gedmin expresses fears that Russia has taken journalist Alsu Kurmasheva “hostage” for a potential prisoner swap with the US — Radio Free Europe fears Russia has taken one of its journalists “hostage” for a potential prisoner swap with the United States …

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Sara Fischer / Axios:

Copenhagen-based sports media group Better Collective agrees to buy Toronto-based Playmaker Capital, which owns sports sites like Yardbarker and TNN, for €176M — Sports media group Better Collective has agreed to buy Canada's Playmaker Capital in a deal that will nearly double its audience across the globe.

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Will Page / Pivotal Economics:

Analysis: music copyright revenue grew 14% YoY to $41.5B in 2022, songwriters, publishers, and CMOs took a 37% share, and digital revenue has doubled since 2019 — 10-MINUTE READ — Purpose — First thing's first: Why do I go into a bat cave every October and calculate this figure?

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Sources: X CEO Linda Yaccarino is leaning on her media industry links to bring back jittery advertisers, including meeting executives from the NFL and the NBA — Media veteran drums up video deals with NFL, NBA and others as ‘training wheels’ for nervous brands

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Tapan Bhat / Yahoo Finance:

Yahoo Finance updates its website to offer 40%+ fewer ads, enhanced quote pages and charts, a customizable dock, a redesigned homepage and news hub, and more — Today I'd like to personally invite you to check out the new Yahoo Finance website. — We've made a number of significant changes …

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