Top News:
Sara Fischer / Axios:
The Information launches its first live video product, TITV, hosted by reporter Akash Pasricha and streamed on YouTube, X, and The Information's website — The Information on Monday will launch its first live video product, TITV, hosted by reporter Akash Pasricha.
Discussion:
@beugmartin, @jgulden, @jessicalessin, @jessicalessin, @tcampbelltweets, @gorkemyurt, @notamitalegend, @confusedsith, @denehyxxl, @tbpn, @kevanrex, Futurism, @holyn, @cowardnutlick, @varadmaniyar, @kenwattana, @ryanzauk, @coryweinberg, @willmanidis, @_thatstartupguy, @theinformation, @nikunj, @tomaxwell, @vcbrags, @nickwingfield, @julianweisser, @mediaevan, @benjaminputano, @lessin, @ccamp___ and Talking Biz News, more at Techmeme »
Max Goldbart / Deadline:
The BBC shelves an LA wildfires documentary by Jamie Roberts amid controversy over not disclosing that the son of a Hamas minister narrated his Gaza film — Deadline revealed several months back that the broadcaster faced a dilemma over whether to push on with the show while engulfed …
Discussion:
National Union of Journalists …
RELATED:
Brian Stelter / CNN:
Some right-wing media stars, whose conspiracy theories helped put Trump in power, are rejecting his call to stop wasting “time and energy on Jeffrey Epstein” — The conspiracy-soaked culture that propelled President Donald Trump to political power is now coming for him.
Discussion:
USA Today, New York Times, New York Times, Salon, The Hill, Washington Times, The Bulwark, The Independent, MSNBC, @brianstelter, The Status Kuo, New Republic, @brianstelter, Wired, @brianstelter, @brianstelter, Blaze Media, @hilzoy.bsky.social, @brianstelter.bsky.social, NBC News, Mediaite, Benzinga, The Indian Express, @daien.bsky.social, @allyann.bsky.social, New York Post, Wall Street Journal, Raw Story, Michael-In-Norfolk and HuffPost
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Nielsen: Netflix's share of the most-watched shows dropped from 80%+ in 2021 to 52% in 2025; 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.
RELATED:
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
ABC News launches What You Need to Know, a daily news program on Disney+, streaming weekdays at 6am ET, with each episode available for 24 hours — ‘What You Need to Know’ will go live on the Disney streaming platform weekdays at 6 a.m., anchored by chief international correspondent James Longman …
Discussion:
Deadline, The A.V. Club, The Movie Blog, TV Insider, Variety, Los Angeles Times, The Wrap, Streaming Better, TVNewsCheck and Media Play News
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Google adds featured notebooks to NotebookLM from publications, including The Economist and The Atlantic, as well as professors, authors, and select works — Google is transforming its popular AI-powered research and note-taking assistant, NotebookLM, into more of a destination.
Discussion:
The Keyword, Android Central, Engadget, 9to5Google, Pocket-lint, Tech Times, WinBuzzer, XDA Developers, Neowin, Android Police, Thurrott, The Verge and Talking Biz News, more at Techmeme »
Financial Times:
Fox Corp ad sales president Jeff Collins says advertisers, including foreign governments and US agencies are flocking to Fox News to reach “an audience of one” — Political ads drive booming sales revenues at network on back of record audience numbers
Discussion:
@kaedotcom, @robertscotthorton.bsky.social and Crooks and Liars
Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg / Wall Street Journal:
A look at Scholastic, as the publisher unveils a major restructuring intended to streamline its business and focuses on YouTube with shows based on its books — Company is restructuring and looking to YouTube to regain its footing, but it faces steep climb
Discussion:
Mediaweek, @kennysmith.bsky.social and @mediaevan.bsky.social, more at Techmeme »
Aaron Timms / The Guardian:
A profile of Pat McAfee, among the top American sports pundits with millions of followers and an ESPN show, and a sports bro culture dominated by ex-NFL players — This February, Pat McAfee was broadcasting live on ESPN, the most watched sports network in the US, when he aired a salacious rumor …
Discussion:
@suzette.bsky.social and @radiatoryang.bsky.social
Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
A look at Trump Media's Truth+ streamer as it launches globally, featuring Newsmax, OANN, and ten other channels in its $9.99/month Patriot Package — In the streaming era, incremental news from a tiny upstart with limited content, few bells and whistles, and zero original programming normally wouldn't command too much attention.
Discussion:
Meidas+
Max Tani / Semafor:
Kaleidoscope, a podcasting startup that focuses on adventure stories and other forms of narrative podcasting, raised a $5M Series A — THE SCOOP — A buzzy podcast startup has raised a new round of fundraising with a bet on science and technology. — The New York podcast company …
Discussion:
The Hollywood Reporter
Wall Street Journal:
China has expanded its media operations globally, filling the void left by Trump dismantling US-funded outlets in countries like Thailand and Nigeria — Chinese state media has expanded its reach from Indonesia to Nigeria after Trump's March order to dismantle U.S. government-funded outlets
Discussion:
Travel And Tour World
Peter White / Deadline:
Nielsen: in Q2, The Daily Show had its highest quarterly share in ten years and its best quarterly rating in four, with ratings up 15% YoY to an average of 393K — When Jon Stewart left The Daily Show in August 2015, his final episode and its lead up helped Comedy Central to some pretty decent numbers …
Discussion:
@kennysmith.bsky.social and TVNewsCheck
Editor - The Upshot, NY — 
Asia Metals Correspondent, Singapore — 
Economic Policy Reporter, DC — 
Senior Director - Editorial, NY — 
Accountability Reporter, ME — 
Senior Editor, FL — 
Senior Sydney Correspondent — 
Investigative Reporter, OR — 
Reporter I, Remote — 
Digital Content Editor, CT — 
Sr. Political Reporter, CA — 
Local Editor, MD — 
Senior Writer - Politics, TN — 
Editor - CFO Brew, NY — 
Senior Content Strategist, CA — 
Audience Strategist, CO — 
Senior Editor, Remote US — 
Managing Editor, NY — 
IT Industry Reporter, MA — 
Multimedia Reporter, TX — 
Curation Editor, NY — 
Food Correspondent, OR — 
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, NY — 
Breaking News Editor, Toronto — 
Breaking News Reporter, Remote — 
Assitant Business Ed., TX — 
Digital Editor, OH — 
Ellsworth/Acadia Reporter, ME — 
Live Blogger, London — 
Criminal Justice Reporter, LA — 
Editorial & Opinion Page Editor, NV — 
Senior Editor, NY — 
Principal Writer - Investigative & Trust — 
Culture & Travel Reporter, NY — 
