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2:50 PM ET, August 14, 2025

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Jessica Testa / New York Times:
Taylor Swift's podcast debut on New Heights, co-hosted by Travis Kelce, shows the format is an appealing option for stars instead of late-night TV and magazines  —  For stars promoting their projects, podcasts have become an appealing alternative to late-night TV and glossy magazines.
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 …
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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”
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison says BET Networks is no longer for sale and he plans to operate the new company with Paramount's assets intact
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
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
Mike Scarcella / Reuters:
A US district court judge dismisses Rumble's lawsuit accusing WPP, WFA, and Diageo of an ad boycott, saying a Texas court is not the proper forum for the case  —  A U.S. judge on Wednesday dismissed online video-sharing and internet-hosting company Rumble's (RUM.O) lawsuit accusing spirits maker Diageo …
Discussion: MediaPost and Bloomberg Law
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 …
Gabriel V Rindborg / The Guardian:
Monitoring firm MUSO says piracy hit a low in 2020 with 130B website visits and grew by 2024 to 216B; in Sweden, 25% of those surveyed reported pirating in 2024  —  As subscription costs rise and choice diminishes on legal sites, film and TV fans are turning to VPNs and illicit streamers …
Discussion: Plagiarism Today
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 …
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
Ampd: South Korea's premium VOD revenue hit $1.1B in H1 2025, with paid subscriptions up 1.5M to 24.5M; Netflix has 8.2M subscribers and ~50% of the market  —  The Korean streaming wars are heating up.  New data shows the country's premium video-on-demand sector reached $1.1 billion …
Discussion: Benzinga and WORLD SCREEN
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?
Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Tubi expands its partnerships with MrBeast and other creators, and hires former TikTok executive Kudzi Chikumbu as VP of creator partnerships  —  The company has also hired TikTok executive Kudzi Chikumbu to manage partnerships with creators on the platform.
 
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Jessica Yellin / The Atlantic:
A former CNN correspondent discusses the challenges facing “evidence-based creators”, journalists doing original reporting primarily on social media platforms
Discussion: @andria.bsky.social and Mashable
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
Discussion: SFGATE and Awful Announcing
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
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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

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

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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