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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.
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 …
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.
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Candle Media, owner of CoComelon, asks lenders to restructure some of its debt; 2023 earnings are expected to be 50% shy of forecasts — - Startup led by Disney veterans has over $1 billion in debt — Acquisitions like Reese Witherspoon's company come up short
Sky News:
An external review finds ITV's management made “considerable efforts to determine the truth” about Phillip Schofield's relationship with a younger colleague — Phillip Schofield “reluctantly declined” to participate in an external review following his departure from ITV because of the “risk to his health”.
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Nicole Sperling / New York Times:
A look at the Obamas' Higher Ground, as the production company evolves from a feel-good brand to one focused on good storytelling about “tensions” in US society — With three new films on Netflix, Barack and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground …
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Front Office Sports:
Sources: two execs of Sports Illustrated publisher Arena Group are out, following issues with AI-generated articles by fake authors; CEO Ross Levinsohn remains — One week after Sports Illustrated suffered an embarrassing artificial intelligence scandal, the company's latest leader laid down the law for his new employees.
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