Mediagazer: NBCUniversal and Charter strike a new multiyear deal, including making Peacock free for all Spectrum TV Select video customers soon (Adam Chitwood/The Wrap)

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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:

Filing: New York Magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi accuses her ex-fiancé, Politico journalist Ryan Lizza, of harassment and blackmail; Lizza denies the accusations — New York magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi is publicly accusing her ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza, a prominent political journalist with Politico …

Maxwell Tani / @maxwelltani@threads.net:

Source: Politico and Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza agreed that he will take a leave of absence during an internal investigation, after Olivia Nuzzi's lawsuit — Scoop: Politico and Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza have mutually agreed that he will take a leave of absence while an investigation is conducted following today's news.

Discussion: New York Post and DNyuz

Adam Chitwood / The Wrap:

NBCUniversal and Charter strike a new multiyear deal, including making Peacock free for all Spectrum TV Select video customers soon — The addition makes the total of free streaming services on Spectrum packages worth $65 — Peacock will soon be free for all Spectrum TV Select video customers thanks …

Discussion: Deadline, Cord Cutters News, @jbflint, @jbflint and The Hollywood Reporter

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:

The New York Times launches its biggest app overhaul since 2008, adding personalized recommendations and content from The Athletic, The Wirecutter, and others — The new app, the biggest overhaul since 2008, features more personalization for users, and brings brands like The Athletic and The Wirecutter into the experience.

Discussion: Nieman Lab

Elias Leight / Billboard:

Memo: Spotify Global Head of Music Jeremy Erlich is leaving the company after joining in June 2019; he will advise Spotify until the end of February 2025 — After more than five years at the streamer, the executive is leaving to pursue an “entrepreneurial journey”

Discussion: Hits Daily Double!, Digital Music News, Music Business Worldwide and Variety

Mark Yarm / Depth Perception:

Q&A with Ben Collins on moving from a disinformation reporter to running The Onion, reviving its print edition and video newscast, expansion plans, and more — In April, the archly named company Global Tetrahedron, owned by Jeff Lawson, a co-founder and former CEO of the tech company Twilio …

Andreo Calonzo / Bloomberg:

Philippine President Marcos Jr. signs a law imposing a 12% value-added tax on non-resident digital service providers, including Netflix, HBO, and Disney — The World's Call Center Capital Is Gripped by AI Fever — and Fear … Hello World

Kelcee Griffis / Bloomberg:

DirecTV CEO Bill Morrow says the combined DirecTV and Dish company plans a one-stop shop for streaming apps like Hulu and smaller bundles of live TV channels — - Merged company will look to compete with YouTube TV, Amazon — ‘This allows us to get back into a growth situation,’ he said

Discussion: @tvgrimreaper and @tamerspotlight

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:

ITV Director of News and Current Affairs Michael Jermey plans to leave the UK channel at the end of the year after 16 years in the position — Jermey will chair the Disasters Emergency Committee. — Michael Jermey is leaving ITV after 16 years as director of news and current affairs.

Discussion: Deadline and Press Centre

Janya Sundar / Fast Company:

A look at Local Lede, an AI tool from AP and startup AppliedXL that helps journalists sift through large datasets from federal agencies to find local news tips — So far the pilot program involves five AP member news organizations, with plans to expand to Alaska later this month.

Discussion: TVNewsCheck

Financial Times:

Sources: Pink Floyd agrees to sell the rights to their music catalogue, including the band name and the artists' “likeness”, to Sony for about $400M — The deal struck this week marks the end of years of infighting among band members over the sale

Discussion: Music Ally, @followtheh, @danielthomasldn, Digital Music News and Music Business Worldwide

Sara Fischer / Axios:

Duke Reporters' Lab: the number of fact-checking sites has declined globally; North American active sites have fallen from 94 to 90 from 2020 to 2023 — - In some parts of the world, political pressure has directly impacted the closure of fact-checking operations.

Discussion: MPR News, Politico, @axios, @seangraf, The Wrap, Eric Anderson on LinkedIn, Associated Press, Truthout and The Hill