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9:25 AM ET, September 24, 2025

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David Bauder / Associated Press:
Jimmy Kimmel returned to TV after nearly a week's suspension, said it was never his intention to make light of the murder of a young man, and thanked supporters  —  Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension and nearly broke down in tears …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
In a post, President Trump criticized ABC for returning Jimmy Kimmel to the air and said he would “test ABC out” as “they gave me $16 Million Dollars” last time  —  U.S. president says, 'Last time I went after [ABC], they gave me $16 Million Dollars.  This one sounds even more lucrative'
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.
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
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.
Josh Taylor / The Guardian:
Some Australian leaders debate whether the country should use a Chinese-owned version of TikTok or one run by a Trump-allied consortium that includes News Corp  —  Expert raises concerns about what US TikTok deal could mean for News Corp's ‘worrying dominance’ in Australian media
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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
Todd Spangler / Variety:
KPMG: the 12 largest media companies collectively spent ~$210B on content in 2024, up 4% YoY, led by Comcast/NBCUniversal at $37B and YouTube at $32B  —  The industry's 12 biggest media and entertainment companies set another new content-spending record in 2024, paying out around $210 billion …
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 …
Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
A look at Wired's efforts to turn its journalists into recognizable figures across platforms; over the past year it has launched six new talent-led video series  —  To capitalize on the momentum, the Condé Nast title is launching a sweeping out-of-home campaign to promote its upcoming issue.
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Huxe, an app built by three former NotebookLM developers that offers users personalized daily briefs and topic exploration with AI podcast hosts, raised $4.6M  —  Google's AI note-taking and research assistant NotebookLM took off to a spectacular reception at launch, capturing people's imaginations …
 
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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
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
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
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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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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
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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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