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4:30 PM ET, October 2, 2025

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Reuters:
Google and Comcast's NBCUniversal reach a long-term agreement to keep NBC shows, including Sunday Night Football and America's Got Talent, on YouTube TV  —  Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O) and Comcast-owned (CMCSA.O) NBCUniversal said they had reached a long-term agreement to retain availability of NBC shows …
Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Source: Paramount Skydance is expected to name Bari Weiss as CBS News editor-in-chief in coming days, reporting to David Ellison, as it acquires The Free Press  —  Paramount Skydance is poised to name Bari Weiss as editor in chief of CBS News in the coming days — giving …
Todd Spangler / Variety:
In three days, Elon Musk has posted or reposted criticisms and calls to cancel Netflix at least 26 times on X, over transgender references in kids' shows  —  Elon Musk, a self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist,” has launched an effort urging his 227 million followers on X — the social media platform he controls — to cancel Netflix.
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Disney says that Hulu will replace the Star hub on Disney+ from October 8 in non-US markets, in an effort to turn Hulu into an internationally recognized brand  —  Starting on October 8th, Hulu will replace Star on Disney Plus in international markets.
Megan Brenan / Gallup:
A survey finds only 28% of US adults overall and 8% of Republicans have a “great deal” or “fair amount” of trust in newspapers, radio, and TV news, a new low  —  Republicans' confidence in mass media to report news “fully, accurately and fairly” now at 8%
Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
The Guardian launches its product recommendation site, The Filter, in the US, one year after its UK launch, with a focus on ethical consumption  —  The Guardian is bringing its product recommendation site, The Filter, stateside - a year after its U.K. launch - as it looks to push harder into commerce revenue.
Discussion: The Guardian
Elizabeth A. Harris / New York Times:
A Florida judge rules that a local school district did not violate 1A by removing a book from school libraries because a school library is not a public forum  —  The lawsuit was an effort to keep ‘And Tango Makes Three,’ about two male penguins raising a chick, in a county's school libraries.
Discussion: Orlando Sentinel and LGBTQ Nation
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Elizabeth A. Harris / New York Times:
PEN America warns that book bans in public schools have become “rampant and common”, with 3,750+ titles banned in 87 districts during the 2024-25 school year
Burgess Everett / Semafor:
Source: Brendan Carr has agreed to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee over his public pressure on Disney and ABC about Kimmel's Charlie Kirk monologue  —  FCC Chair Brendan Carr has agreed to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee, a person familiar with the matter told Semafor.
David Buttle / Press Gazette:
TollBit: publishers with OpenAI licensing deals have a ChatGPT clickthrough rate almost 7x higher than those without agreements; OpenAI has 40+ US and UK deals  —  Publishers with OpenAI licensing deals benefit from a ChatGPT clickthrough rate almost seven times higher than those without agreements …
Anna Nicolaou / Financial Times:
Sources: Universal Music and Warner Music are nearing landmark AI licensing deals with companies like Google, Spotify, ElevenLabs, Stability AI, Suno, and Udio  —  Universal and Warner seek payment structure similar to streaming as more disruption looms  —  Universal Music and Warner Music …
 
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Dade Hayes / Deadline:
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Paramount hires Josh Silverman, previously Mattel's chief franchise officer, as president of global products and experiences, overseeing consumer products, more
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
Ben Mullin / @benmullin:
WSJ Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker announces that Deputy Editor-in-Chief Charles Forelle is leaving after 23 years at the newspaper
 

 
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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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