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1:45 PM ET, December 8, 2023

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Reuters:
After a Reuters report found that Israel fired the shells that killed journalist Issam Abdallah, Israel says Abdallah was in an active combat zone  —  The Israeli military, responding on Friday to a Reuters investigation that determined its forces killed a Reuters journalist in southern Lebanon on Oct. 13 …
Bloomberg:
Sources: sports streaming company DAZN Group, backed by Len Blavatnik, is exploring ways to raise as much as $1B as it seeks to speed its global expansion  —  - Blavatnik's sports broadcaster holds talks with advisers  — CEO previously said DAZN would welcome strategic partners
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
An untitled countdown timer viewable only on the Threads.net homepage in EU countries suggests that the service will be expanded to EU users on December 14  —  Following its rollout in countries like the US and UK this past July, Threads will finally be expanded to users in the European Union on December 14th.
Lisa Heyamoto / LION Publishers:
Lessons from LION's Revenue Growth Fellowship: revenue growth requires operational readiness, a clear strategy, leader involvement, and hiring the right person  —  How strategy, structure and consistency are essential for revenue growth, and other lessons learned from our Revenue Growth Fellowship
Sam Kille / Report for America:
Report for America adds dozens of new host newsrooms and opens applications for 50+ new reporting jobs, including seven involving statehouse coverage for the AP  —  Report for America has announced the selection of dozens of new host newsroom partners while opening applications for just over 50 …
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Reuters:
Axel Springer is shutting down its news aggregator app Upday at the end of December and plans to relaunch it as a “trend news generator” driven by AI in 2024  —  Axel Springer is shutting down the news outlet Upday, the German publishing giant said on Friday, in plans to revive the brand as a …
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.
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Disney and Brittney Griner, who Russia arrested and held in 2022, strike a deal to tell “the nuances of her story” across ESPN, ABC News, and a scripted series  —  Disney wants to get into the Brittney Griner business.  —  The inspirational WNBA All-Star, who was arrested …
 
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The BBC says the new TV license fee deal leaves a £90M funding gap, as insiders warn the deal sets a “worrying” precedent and “threatens the BBC's independence”
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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
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