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Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
Filings: Roku reveals a breach that compromised 15K+ accounts between December 2023 and February 2024 and tells users hackers didn't get sensitive personal info — Hackers gained access through login credentials obtained by third-party sources and in some cases tried to buy streaming subscriptions
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BleepingComputer, Roku, The Verge, The Hollywood Reporter, PCMag, Android Authority, Business Insider, The Desk, BGR, The Streamable, UPROXX, Variety and Next TV
Chris Eggertsen / Billboard:
Neil Young is bringing back his music to Spotify, after the removal in January 2022, saying “Apple and Amazon have started serving the same disinformation” — Neil Young is bringing his music back to Spotify more than two years after requesting its removal from the platform …
New York Times:
Puck, Semafor, and other news startups are finding success with a mix of revenue sources, as opposed to predecessors like Vice, which relied on investor money — A handful of digital start-ups are finding success — so far, at least — by learning lessons from their troubled predecessors.
Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
Prisa Media, owner of El País, El HuffPost, 1,200 radio stations, and more, launches VerificAudio, which helps journalists identify deepfake audio in Spanish — Journalists can now identify Spanish-language deepfake audio using a new tool called VerificAudio launched Tuesday, according to an announcement from Prisa Media.
Discussion:
@hanaatameez and @niemanlab
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
TikTok expands its Effect Creator Rewards monetization program to 33 more regions, including Argentina, Belgium, and Israel, and lowers its payout threshold — TikTok is expanding its Effect Creator Rewards monetization program to more regions and lowering its payout threshold, the company announced today.
Discussion:
@liahaberman, Greg Feingold on LinkedIn and Social Media Today, more at Techmeme »
Kunal Purohit / Al Jazeera:
Ahead of India's 2024 general election, at least 10 Bollywood movies that have either been released recently or releasing soon amplify BJP's political agenda — Mumbai, India - A grimacing police official, staring into the camera, declares her intent to publicly shoot dead “leftists” …
Discussion:
@kunalpurohit, @kunalpurohit, @kunalpurohit, @kunalpurohit, @kunalpurohit, @kunalpurohit, @madversity, @ajenglish, @kunalpurohit and Associated Press
Kayla Cobb / The Wrap:
Tubi report: 62% of people surveyed said they prefer ad-supported streaming over paid, 74% of Gen Z and millennials said they prefer originals to remakes — Additionally, 71% of younger people say they want to see more content from independent and smaller creators
Sara Fischer / Axios:
The Associated Press plans to launch AP Buyline, a product recommendations site powered by Taboola, on March 18, part of plans to attract more consumer revenue — - The company, which has historically made most of its money from licensing its content to other media organizations …
Meg James / Los Angeles Times:
In a video, Disney warns shareholders that adding Nelson Peltz and former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo to the company's board would be “disruptive and destructive” — Walt Disney Co. is stepping up its campaign against activist investor Nelson Peltz, warning shareholders in a new video that it would be …
Zach Seward:
SXSW talk: Zach Seward, NYT's editorial director of AI initiatives, catalogs some of journalism's best and worst uses of machine learning and generative AI — My talk at SXSW 2024 — I just gave this talk at SXSW. It was my first public presentation since starting my new job at The New York Times.
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Sources: Apollo Global Management has reached out in recent days to a special committee formed by Paramount Global about a possible takeover or asset purchase — - That rival group, which includes private equity firms KKR and RedBird Capital Partners, is evaluating an all-cash bid for Paramount's parent …
Discussion:
Cord Cutters News, @jyarow, @tvgrimreaper, The Streamable and The Wrap
Becky Lucas / The Hollywood Reporter:
Ireland attracts film producers by offering experienced crews, versatile locations, and tax incentives letting producers claim back 32% of spending up to $134M — Whether it's last year's Oscar champ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ the Apple TV+ hit ‘Bad Sisters’ or this year's Berlinale opener 'Small Things …
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