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8:25 AM ET, July 14, 2025

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John Koblin / New York Times:
YouTube and Netflix are increasingly locked in a battle over TV in the US; Nielsen says YouTube was 12.5% of all TV viewing time in May, above Netflix's 7.5%  —  The two giant video companies have far different strategies, but the same goal: controlling your TV set.
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Nielsen: Netflix's share of the most-watched shows dropped from 80%+ in 2021 to ~50% now; Amazon, Apple, HBO, Hulu, and Paramount+ have shows in 2025's Top 10  —  Netflix released the most-watched series of the first half — but is losing ground to rival streaming services.  —  Good evening from New York City.
New York Times:
Sources: David Ellison, the CEO of Skydance, has recently held early discussions about acquiring Bari Weiss' The Free Press  —  David Ellison, the founder of Skydance, and Bari Weiss, the co-founder of The Free Press, are attending the annual Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley this week.
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
An internal BBC review finds that documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, narrated by the child of a Hamas minister, breached an editorial rule on accuracy  —  Peter Johnston, the BBC's director of editorial complaints and reviews, has examined what led to the film, which premiered in February …
Lily Ford / The Hollywood Reporter:
The BBC cuts ties with MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace after an independent investigation upheld 45 allegations, including groping and racist comments  —  The TV star has been fired after more than 50 people came forward with allegations, including ones of inappropriate sexual language, groping and racist comments.
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
WBD's Superman opens to $122M in domestic ticket sales, a strong start for the relaunched DC Universe under new DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran  —  Superman can lift up collapsing buildings, Godzilla-sized monsters and, now, the box office.  —  “Superman,” the newly rebooted …
Clyde Haberman / New York Times:
David Gergen, a frequent political commentator on CNN and PBS who helped shape the public images of four US presidents, has died at 83 from Lewy body dementia  —  He served under Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton before becoming a top editor and a familiar TV pundit.  “Centrism doesn't mean splitting the difference,” he said.
Financial Times:
Insiders describe Linda Yaccarino's tumultuous partnership with Elon Musk and say the two failed to gel as Musk's blunt style clashed with Yaccarino's polish  —  Inside the former social media CEO's tumultuous partnership with the world's richest man  —  Hannah Murphy in San Francisco …
Carlos Nogueras Ramos / The Texas Tribune:
The case of an independent publisher banned from county buildings in Jeff Davis County, Texas, raises questions about who gets to call themselves a journalist  —  Publisher David Flash has been documenting the happenings in Jeff Davis County since 2020.  Last year, he was banned from county buildings over allegations of harassment.
Lindsey Holden / Politico:
A judge grants a temporary restraining order against LAPD, ruling that they can't force journalists out of protest areas or use nonlethal weapons against them  —  “When journalists persisted in documenting the protests, it appears from the evidence presented that they faced an onslaught …
 
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Brande Victorian / The Hollywood Reporter:
South Park is no longer available on Paramount+ outside the US, as sources say the platform's license to stream the series internationally has expired
Dylan Byers / Puck:
Sources: Apple has offered Liberty Media $150M/year for the US rights to stream F1 starting in 2026, far above the $85M to $90M/year ESPN is currently paying
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Michael Savage / The Guardian:
Sources: the BBC's board has approved a significant outsourcing drive and is in talks with US tech giants as partners, seeking urgent savings
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
In a post, Donald Trump says he will withhold support and endorsements for any Republican who votes against his bill to claw back CPB funding
 

 
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Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg:
Sources: Meta is considering deep budget cuts to its metaverse efforts in 2026, potentially as high as 30% and most likely including layoffs as early as January

Kif Leswing / CNBC:
Apple says general counsel Kate Adams and policy chief Lisa Jackson will retire, and Jennifer Newstead, Meta's former chief legal officer, will replace Adams

Will Oremus / Washington Post:
Two studies suggest AI chatbots can shift political views more effectively than TV campaign ads, especially by presenting many claims, regardless of accuracy
 
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