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9:30 AM ET, August 14, 2025

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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Paramount DTC Chair Cindy Holland says Paramount+ is now open to buying third party content, reminiscent of Holland's strategy when she was at Netflix  —  At a Los Angeles press event on Wednesday, new Paramount CEO David Ellison touted the move to empower Paramount+ team …
Discussion: Collider
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Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Paramount's streaming head Cindy Holland says streaming movies are “not a priority”, as CEO David Ellison says debate on value of theatrical releases is “over”  —  The leadership team at Skydance's Paramount have no interest in playing the original streaming movies game …
James Rogers / MarketWatch:
Paramount Skydance's shares jumped 36.7% on August 13, and trading volume exploded; CNBC's Jim Cramer called the stock a meme stock earlier in the day  —  Shares of newly merged — and highly shorted — media company Paramount Skydance soared Wednesday, fueling a ‘meme-on-steroids feel’
Scott Nover / Washington Post:
The GAO launches a probe into USAGM for potential overreach; sources say congressional staffers warned Kari Lake that she illegally used appropriated funds  —  As Trump lieutenant tells a federal judge she is following the law in dismantling the international broadcasting agency …
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
A look at the disputes over Kari Lake's official title and power at USAGM, as she uses the title of acting CEO while lawsuits challenge her status  —  By the close of business Wednesday, Trump administration official Kari Lake must explain to a federal judge how she intends to ensure that Voice …
Neel Dhanesha / Nieman Lab:
CPB's closure threatens tribal radio and TV stations, endangering critical services like emergency alerts in areas lacking broadband or reliable cell service  —  “These stations are not just media outlets, they are cultural infrastructure.”  —  In the most remote parts of Alaska …
Jessica Yellin / The Atlantic:
A former CNN correspondent discusses the challenges facing “evidence-based creators”, journalists doing original reporting primarily on social media platforms  —  Truth is still alive on social media—but it's not easy enough to find.  —  There's a quiet revolution in how millions of Americans decide what's real.
Discussion: @andria.bsky.social and Mashable
Hadas Gold / CNN:
A US judge rules Infowars will go up for sale yet again, paving the way for The Onion to revive its bid for the conspiracy-driven outlet and its assets  —  Alex Jones' far-right platform Infowars can be sold once again to help pay the more than $1 billion he owes the families …
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
How the NFL changed its streaming strategy as the TV landscape shifted; in a first, every NFL game will be available on streaming by the end of August  —  The league isn't content to be a ratings juggernaut for partners.  As it takes equity in ESPN and Paramount Skydance, it's muscling into Hollywood's end zone.
Discussion: Awful Announcing
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
A look at MicroCo, a Hollywood startup aiming to tap into the micro drama craze, as Chinese apps gain US traction with millions of downloads, per Sensor Tower  —  A new app will focus on super-short TV shows shot for phones, a bit like Quibi, an earlier app aimed at quick content.  —  Remember Quibi?
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Paramount investor Mario Gabelli sues Shari Redstone's National Amusements, claiming NAI received “unfair and inequitable” terms in the Skydance merger  —  Now his investment firm has officially taken the matter to court.  —  On Wednesday, Gabelli's GAMCO filed a lawsuit …
Vivian Nguyen / Crypto Briefing:
Justin Sun sues to block Bloomberg from publishing details of his crypto holdings that he had divulged “confidentially” to be included in its Billionaires Index  —  The 14-page complaint accuses Bloomberg of public disclosure of sensitive financial information and promissory estoppel.
 
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Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Leonard Tow, a cable TV and telephone company magnate and philanthropist who supported journalism and the arts, dies at 97
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The UK's Reach is hiring an overnight team in Australia for the first time to deliver “what UK news audiences want to see”, following its expansion in the US
Discussion: PR Week UK
Bloomberg:
Shares of CoinDesk owner Bullish jumped 143% to $90 in its NYSE debut, up from its IPO price of $37; sources say the IPO was more than 20 times oversubscribed
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Ben Raab / Wall Street Journal:
A look at social media “clippers”, who are paid $0.50 to $2 per thousand views by streamers, podcasts, and startups to make buzzy moments go viral online
Discussion: AdExchanger
Time:
Time appoints Michael Mraz as SVP, Head of Product and Platform AI for “infusing” AI into its product architecture, newsroom workflows, and audience engagement
Discussion: MediaPost
Washington Post:
Interviews with over 70 people detail the 13-year search for Austin Tice, the American journalist who was kidnapped near Damascus in August 2012
Emily Price / Fast Company:
Meta says Threads has 400M+ monthly active users, up from 350M MAUs in April; Similarweb says Threads had 15.3M mobile DAUs in the US in June, below X's 22.9M
 

 
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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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