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David Shepardson / Reuters:
A US judge upholds Texas' TikTok ban on state devices, rejecting a lawsuit filed by The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University in July 2023 — A U.S. judge on Monday upheld Texas' ban on state employees', including public university employees, using Chinese-owned short video app TikTok …
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Altice USA is in talks to sell Cheddar News to private equity firm Regent; Altice paid $200M for Cheddar in 2019 and may be compensated via an earn-out — - Altice USA is in discussions to sell Cheddar News to Los Angeles private equity firm Regent LP.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Disney and Netflix are finalizing a deal to share Grey's Anatomy across Disney+/Hulu and Netflix, and have Disney license 14 TV series to Netflix for 18 months — Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV — All 'Grey's Anatomy' Seasons To Be Available On Disney One-App; Netflix Gets Window On 14 Disney Series As Part of Licensing Deal
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple redesigns Apple TV in iOS 17.2 and tvOS 17.2 with a sidebar that unifies content; iTunes now redirects users searching for shows and movies to Apple TV — Starting Monday, the iTunes Store app on iPhone and iPad will redirect users searching for TV and film titles to the newly redesigned Apple TV app.
Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
Chinese state broadcaster CGTN, banned in the UK in February 2021, appears to have set up an agency to distribute free video news packages pushing China's goals — AMSP claims to have 600 partner newsrooms using its content. — Chinese state broadcaster CGTN is distributing free professional …
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Tucker Carlson launches the Tucker Carlson Network, or TCN, a $9-per-month streaming video service with access to “5 brand-new shows, speeches, films, and more” — The former Fox News host is promising a slate of programming for $6 per month. — Tucker Carlson is planning …
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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
Sports Illustrated publisher The Arena Group announces the termination of CEO Ross Levinsohn and names 5-Hour Energy founder Manoj Bhargava as its interim CEO — - Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen To Return For CNN's New Year's Eve Special; Sara Sidner and Cari Champion Tapped As Co-Hosts
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Paramount Global plans to rebrand the linear Showtime cable network as Paramount+ With Showtime, the same name as its top streaming tier, on January 8, 2024 — The show is over for Showtime as a standalone brand. — As of Jan. 8, 2024, Paramount Global will rebrand the linear Showtime cable network …
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Max Tani / Semafor:
Tel Aviv-based Investing.com, one of the most visited global financial news websites, uses AI to rewrite stories published just hours earlier by competitors — The Scoop — One of the most highly-trafficked financial news websites in the world is creating AI-generated stories that bear …
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Jake Kanter / Deadline:
Sources: BBC News plans to hire its first royal editor to capitalize on soaring monarchy interest; royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell plans to retire in 2024 — - Sky Denies Hugh Bonneville Pilot ‘Forty Acres’ Is About Slavery Amid Backlash From Black Creatives
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Max Goldbart / Deadline:
A UK judge orders Prince Harry to pay The Mail on Sunday's legal costs of nearly £50,000 after trying to have part of the UK tabloid's libel defense thrown out — - ‘Prince Harry: The Interview’ Producer ITNP Details Scripted Ambitions Following Debut Order For Lifetime's ‘Girl In The Video’
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
HBO's Succession final season receives nine Golden Globe nominations, a record for a TV program, getting nominated in every category the show was eligible for — Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV — Bulgaria's Stephan Komandarev & Eli Skorcheva Want To Help Older People Get The Dignity They Deserve …
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Hilary Lewis / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Golden Globes announces the nominees for its 2024 awards, set to air on CBS, including new categories for stand-up and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
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