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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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Foo Yun Chee / Reuters:
European Parliament lawmakers approve new political ad rules that require Meta, Google, and others to clearly label such ads, who paid and how much, and more — Big Tech firms will face new European Union rules to clearly label political advertising on their platforms …
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Martin Quin Pollard / Reuters:
The China Project, one of the few independently funded English-language publications to cover China in depth, plans to close due to a lack of funding — One of the few independently funded English-language publications to cover China in depth for Western audiences, “The China Project” …
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Four former Kotaku staffers launch Aftermath, a subscription-based video game and culture website with an ownership model inspired by outlets like Defector — They've started Aftermath, a new website about video games and culture. … Four ex-Kotaku staffers are launching …
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Reuters:
Turkey releases journalist Tolga Sardan from prison pending a trial, after jailing him under the country's so-called “disinformation law” — Turkish journalist Tolga Sardan was released from prison on Monday pending trial after he was jailed under the so-called “disinformation law” …
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Lachlan Cartwright / The Daily Beast:
Brian Stelter: Tucker Carlson's 2021 Hungary trip, where he lauded PM Viktor Orbán, was “unapproved” by Fox; Fox moved Jeanine Pirro to The Five to demote her — In this week's edition of Confider, we reveal the previously unreported story behind Judge Jeanine's “promotion” …
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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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Reuters:
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.
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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Wall Street Journal:
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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