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Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: ESPN and MLB have a deal framework giving ESPN exclusive rights to sell out-of-market regular-season games digitally and in-market games for five clubs — Major League Baseball and ESPN have a framework agreement that would give the network the exclusive rights to sell …
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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBCU is in advanced talks with MLB to carry games on NBC and Peacock for close to $200M/year; Netflix nears a deal for the Home Run Derby at $35M+/year — Netflix is also in advanced talks with the league to stream the Home Run Derby in a deal that would be worth more than $105 million
Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: ESPN is in talks to license MLB.TV and wants midweek national games, giving up Sunday Night regular season games and the Home Run Derby — Disney's new ESPN flagship streaming app launches Thursday. Here's what we know — Microsoft and NFL announce multiyear partnership to use AI to enhance game day analysis
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Wired and Business Insider remove articles by journalist Margaux Blanchard that appear to be AI-generated and feature people who do not seem to exist — Wired and Business Insider have removed news features written by a freelance journalist after concerns they are likely AI-generated works of fiction.
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Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac:
Apple raises the price of Apple TV+ in the US and some markets globally after previously raising the price in 2023; in the US, the price will rise $3 to $12.99 — Apple today announced that the monthly price of Apple TV+ is rising in the United States and some international markets.
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Gabriela Pomeroy / BBC:
Denmark plans to abolish a 25% sales tax on books, one of the highest globally, in an effort to combat a “reading crisis”; the measure will cost $50M per year — The Danish government has announced it will abolish a 25% sales tax on books, in an effort to combat a “reading crisis”.
Lydia Polgreen / New York Times:
A reflection on Israel's killing of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif in an airstrike on a press tent, and Israel's weak claim that he was a Hamas militant — Eleven days ago, Israel assassinated a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a young man who had suddenly become the face and voice …
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Two House Democrats sent Paramount a letter on August 20 demanding documents, communications, and answers regarding the Skydance merger approval process — A pair of top House Democrats are launching an investigation into Paramount's $7 billion merger with fellow media conglomerate Skydance …
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Jason Notte / Adweek:
EDO: the NFL brings in $5.2B annually in national TV ads; in 2024-2025 ads on streaming-exclusive NFL games were 66% more effective for brands than TV ads — New data from EDO finds that ads during football games on Peacock, Netflix, and Amazon last year were more effective than in-game linear
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Onion has 53K+ print subscribers and expects $6M in 2025 revenue, signaling a market for print media, also shown by print relaunches of Saveur and others — Publications turn to old-style products to appeal to readers and stand out in digital media landscape
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Columbia Journalism Review:
Thirteen newsroom leaders and ethicists discuss elements of journalistic ethics, including dealing with AI, anonymous leaks, bias, lies, and audience needs — We asked newsroom leaders and ethicists what they're keeping or changing in an era of Trump, “fake news,” AI, and industry decline.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Chris Parnell, most recently an Apple TV+ creative executive and previously co-president of Sony Pictures TV Studios, is appointed EVP for Paramount+ Originals — She is bringing in Chris Parnell, most recently an Apple TV+ creative executive and previously co-president of Sony Pictures TV Studios …
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