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Investigation: an Israeli tank crew killed a Reuters journalist and wounded six reporters in Lebanon on October 13 by quickly firing two shells from Israel — An Israeli tank crew killed a Reuters journalist and wounded six reporters in Lebanon on Oct. 13 by firing two shells in quick succession …
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Jay Peters / The Verge:
Sony removing Discovery content due to licensing “arrangements” and unexpectedly banning PSN accounts are timely reminders that users don't own digital content — In less than a week, Sony has given us two timely reminders of the tenuousness of digital “ownership” — and both reminders involve things on PlayStation.
Steven McIntosh / BBC:
UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says the BBC's license fee will rise 6.6% to £169.50 in April 2024 after a two-year freeze; the BBC expects a ~£90M funding gap — The current BBC licence fee of £159 will increase by £10.50 - a rise of 6.6% - the government has announced.
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Amazon signs a three-year deal with IPG's Mediabrands, whose clients will advertise on Amazon Prime Video, which will get an ad tier in 2024 in nine countries — The advertising holding company will add Prime Video to its client's media buying strategies. — With Amazon about to turbocharge …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Amazon and Premier Boxing Champions sign a multiyear US rights deal to distribute pay-per-view boxing on Prime Video, as Paramount shuts down Showtime Sports
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Disney is mulling launching shopping and gaming experiences on Disney+, with which advertisers could get involved, hinting at an ad presentation on January 10 — Advertisers have eyed the Disney+ streaming hub as a place where they might tuck a promotional message alongside the binge-watch …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Memo: Vice Media Group co-CEO Hozefa Lokhandwala plans to step down to start “a new endeavor”, leaving Bruce Dixon as the sole CEO; Lokhandwala joined in 2018 — Hozefa Lokhandwala will step down as co-CEO of Vice Media Group to start “a new endeavor,” he said in a memo to staff Thursday.
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CNN:
CNN plans to host two Republican presidential primary debates, set for January 10 in Iowa and for January 21 in New Hampshire; CNN Max will stream both debates — CNN will host two Republican presidential primary debates next month in Iowa and New Hampshire - states that hold the first contests …
Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
UK magazine publisher Future reports FY 2023 revenue down 4% YoY to £788.9M, and plans to hire 150 editorial staff over the next two years; FUTR drops 16%+ — The company's share price sank 20% after disappointing 2023 results. — Magazine publishing giant Future plc has announced …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Spotify says CFO Paul Vogel plans to leave on March 31, 2024, and launches a search for a successor; Daniel Ek wants a CFO “with a different mix of experiences” — Spotify said chief financial officer Paul Vogel will leave the company next year and that it has launched a search to find a replacement.
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Kevin Lind / Columbia Journalism Review:
Q&A with nonprofit news outlet WyoFile's reporter Angus M. Thuermer Jr. about the state of Wyoming media, covering climate change in a polarized state, and more — Angus M. Thuermer Jr. has been a reporter, photographer, and editor in Wyoming for forty-five years—a career, he says …
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Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
The UK's The New European EIC says the outlet ended November with 28K+ subscribers, ~17.4K of which are digital, and October was its first profitable month — Founder and editor Matt Kelly said intelligent marketing quickly grew the paper's readership. — The New European newspaper …
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
About 700 Washington Post employees go on a 24-hour strike, protesting stalled union contract negotiations and expected layoffs, the first walkout since 1975-76 — The 24-hour strike is the first walkout at The Post since the 1970s, union leaders said. — About 700 Washington Post employees …
Christi Carras / Los Angeles Times:
Study: since the Hollywood strikes began in May 2023, entertainment employment in Los Angeles fell 17% to ~118K workers, with a collective wage loss of ~$1.4B — Jobs, Labor & Workplace — More than 15% of e Entertainment employment workers — area took a bi g t hit lost their jobs
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