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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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Jake Kanter / Deadline:
BBC insiders and others raise concerns about the new TV license fee deal with a £90M funding gap, saying it threatens BBC independence and sets a bad precedent — EXCLUSIVE: BBC insiders have voiced alarm over a funding deal that has blown a £90M ($113M) hole in the UK broadcaster's finances …
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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 shortfall — The current BBC licence fee of £159 will increase by £10.50 - a rise of 6.6% - the government has announced.
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.
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Disney is considering the launch of shopping and gaming experiences on Disney+, with which advertisers could get involved — Advertisers have eyed the Disney+ streaming hub as a place where they might tuck a promotional message alongside the binge-watch of a Marvel series, or, potentially “Phineas & Ferb.”
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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 introduce an ad tier in 2024 — 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 Prime Video and Premier Boxing Champions sign a US rights deal to distribute pay-per-view boxing, as Paramount is shutting down Showtime Sports in 2023 — Launched in 2015, PBC features over 150 active fighters across various weight divisions, including top contenders and current world champions.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Memo: Vice Media co-CEO Hozefa Lokhandwala is stepping down to start a “new endeavor”, leaving Bruce Dixon as sole CEO — 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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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
About 700 Washington Post employees go on a 24-hour strike, protesting stalled union negotiations and expected layoffs, the first walkout since the 1970s — The 24-hour strike is the first walkout at The Post since the 1970s, union leaders said. — About 700 Washington Post employees walked off …
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CNN:
CNN plans to host two Republican presidential primary debates next month in Iowa and New Hampshire; both debates will stream on CNN Max — CNN will host two Republican presidential primary debates next month in Iowa and New Hampshire - states that hold the first contests in the race …
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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 16.09% — The company's share price sank 20% after disappointing 2023 results. — Magazine publishing giant Future plc has announced …
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Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
The UK's The New European EIC says the outlet ended November with 28K+ subscribers, including ~17.4K digital subs, and had its first profitable month in October — Founder and editor Matt Kelly said intelligent marketing quickly grew the paper's readership.
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@pressgazette and @matthewdancona
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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