Mediagazer: Court docs detail a smear campaign against actress Blake Lively via media stories and social media posts after she accused director Justin Baldoni of misconduct (New York Times)

7:25 PM ET, December 23, 2024

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Court docs detail a smear campaign against actress Blake Lively via media stories and social media posts after she accused director Justin Baldoni of misconduct — Last summer, as the release of “It Ends With Us” approached, Justin Baldoni, the director and a star of the film, and Jamey Heath …

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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:

A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV — An $8 billion deal Shari Redstone struck with Skydance Media must go through the FCC next year; new owners seek over $2 billion in cost cuts

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+ — NFL Network will re-air singer's performance (and Ravens-Texans and Chiefs-Steelers games); replays to be available on NFL+ in U.S.

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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
How Netflix plans to use the new season of Squid Game to boost its video game business, including offering subscribers in-game rewards based on their watch time

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Andrew Beaujon / Washingtonian:

Q&A with Kara Swisher about a potential bid for Washington Post, what she would do as its owner, Jeff Bezos' effusive comments to Trump, Will Lewis, and more — Despite having overseen a rather tumultuous year at the Washington Post, Jeff Bezos has not dropped any hints that he might …

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Brian Stelter / CNN:

In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more — New York CNN — — The incoming chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is sending a stern message to the owners of television stations and networks.

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Ankush Khardori / Politico:

Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks — It doesn't mean the press is caving to Trump. — Donald Trump's antagonism toward the media takes many forms, but until recently …

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New York Times:

In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads — Even as Telegram faces legal scrutiny and grapples with billions in debt, it is set to be profitable for the first time as it tries cryptocurrencies, subscriptions and ads.

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Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:

News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B — The Foxtel Group is owned 65 percent by News Corp. and 35 percent by Telstra. … Under the terms of the agreement, shareholder loans in the amount …

Ben Smith / Semafor:

A look at Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize board, which has gone from a curiosity to a source of real concern in some top US newsrooms — There's an unusual tradition in Florida courts: a judge deciding on a motion will sometimes ask each party to submit their own version of the ruling.

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Financial Times:

SEC filings: Spotify executives have sold $1.25B in stock in 2024, including CEO Daniel Ek selling nearly $350M and co-founder Martin Lorentzon selling $550M+ — Company co-founders reaped $900mn in gains this year — Senior Spotify executives and board members have sold $1.25bn worth …

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Om Malik / On my Om:

AI platforms are unlikely to become a major source of traffic or ad revenue for media outlets, with content deals offering only a short-term revenue boost — I recently wrote about the future of the browser and Surf, a new app from the creators of Flipboard.

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Thomas Buckley / Bloomberg:

US film and TV production languishes below 2021-2022 levels after streaming losses and strikes, while the rest of the word has seen production spending recover — - Production has recovered faster in Canada, Australia, UK — US industry is adjusting to new norms post-pandemic, strikes

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