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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Sinclair and Nexstar say they will preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live!, meaning about a quarter of the ABC stations in the US won't be airing the show — Together, the two TV station groups, Sinclair and Nexstar, control more than 20 percent of ABC's local affiliates.
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Farrah Tomazin / The Daily Beast:
The FCC's Brendan Carr says “local TV stations” “stood up” to a national programmer by preempting Kimmel and that “we need to keep empowering local TV stations” — PUSHING BACK — Controversial regulator Brendan Carr wants to see more local stations pushing back.
The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney says Jimmy Kimmel's show will return to ABC on Tuesday and the suspension was “to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment”
Disney says Jimmy Kimmel's show will return to ABC on Tuesday and the suspension was “to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment”
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, YouTube says it will reinstate creators it banned for COVID and election misinfo, and blames Biden officials for the bans — YouTube's parent company, Alphabet, on Tuesday said it would reinstate creators previously banned for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and false election content.
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Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
Disney announces price hikes for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select, and certain bundles, starting October 21 — The increase comes after widespread calls for a Disney boycott amid Jimmy Kimmel's temporary suspension — Disney+, Hulu and ESPN's Select plan will get more expensive starting in October …
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Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac:
Apple quietly cancels the release of Apple TV+ show The Savant this Friday; its trailer faced backlash for allegedly misrepresenting right-wing ideologies — Apple has quietly cancelled the release of The Savant, which was set to hit Apple TV+ this Friday, September 26.
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Javier E. David / Dallas Morning News:
DallasNews Corporation shareholders approve a merger with Hearst, shutting out an unsolicited bid from an affiliate of Alden Global Capital — The merger brings together two storied brands in journalism and expands Hearst's footprint in Texas. … The deal marks a new chapter …
Scott Nover / Washington Post:
Kari Lake, USAGM's acting CEO, says in a legal deposition that she was unaware of President Trump's EO shrinking the agency until the day it was issued — The Trump official spent eight hours answering questions under oath as part of the contentious legal proceedings between Voice of America staffers and the government.
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Reuters:
Reuters launches its Arabic website, the company's third dedicated language platform after English and Japanese, and says it will provide 100+ stories daily — By: Reuters Communications — Reuters today launched its new Arabic website, marking the company's third dedicated language platform in addition to English and Japanese.
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Bloomberg:
Chinese movies have averaged ~20% of the global box office since 2020, with 98% of their earnings coming from their domestic market, as America's dominance ebbs — American movies are losing their stranglehold on cinema screens around the world. Their share of the global box office …
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New York Times:
Larry Ellison is turning into a media magnate, potentially controlling CBS, CNN, TikTok, and more, amid a regulatory environment favorable to Trump allies — When Larry Ellison entered his ninth decade in 2024, his high-profile lifestyle seemed to be receding.
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Independent reports 2024 revenue up 15% YoY to £53.2M, the first time it's topped £50M since it went digital-only; pre-tax profit rose 68% YoY to £3.2M — Independent digital-only revenue now matches that of former print business. — Annual revenue at The Independent crossed …
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Internal report: global revenue at the Financial Times Group grew by 6% YoY to £540M in 2024; UK accounts for Financial Times Ltd show revenue up 2% to £454.6M — Advertising dips but paid-for content and events revenue grows in 2024. — Global revenue at the Financial Times Group …
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