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6:00 PM ET, September 23, 2025

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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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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”
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
Discussion: Graphic Policy
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 …
Discussion: InPublishing
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:
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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Kerry Flynn / Axios:
Future launches Collab, an initiative that integrates creator-led content across its portfolio; creators are hand-selected and paid flat fees as contributors
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Jason Zweig / Wall Street Journal:
Jonathan Clements, who wrote 1,009 personal finance columns for the WSJ between 1994 and 2008, died on Sunday at 62, after being diagnosed with cancer last year
Quinn Moreland / New York Times:
An interview with Noah Johnson, the new editor of the fashion magazine Highsnobiety, about “authenticity” as a core editorial principle and more
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Max Tani / Semafor:
Some left-leaning audiences are turning to independent outlets like Bulwark and Crooked Media, abandoning legacy media over their pro-Trump transgressions
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, and Rupert Murdoch file to dismiss Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit over Jeffrey Epstein report, saying “the article is true”
 

 
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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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