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Ellise Shafer / Variety:
BBC Chair Samir Shah says the Panorama edit “did give the impression of a direct call for violent action” and apologizes for the “error of judgement” — BBC chair Samir Shah has apologized to the U.K. culture, media and sport committee following a scandal around …
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Michael Savage / The Guardian:
BBC DG Tim Davie and BBC News CEO Deborah Turness resign, after the BBC was accused of “serious and systemic” bias on topics like Trump, Gaza, and trans rights — Davie says departure is ‘my own decision’, while head of news also quits. Insiders say it ‘feels like a coup’ by broadcaster's enemies
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Trump thanks the Telegraph for “exposing” that BBC Panorama had misleadingly edited his January 6 speech; BBC got a letter threatening legal action from Trump — BBC director-general Tim Davie and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness have both resigned days …
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Jane Martinson / The Guardian:
With Tim Davie's and Deborah Turness' resignations, the BBC gives in to coordinated, politically motivated, right-wing attacks by the Telegraph and Trump allies — The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold
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Financial Times:
BBC Chair Samir Shah criticizes a leaked memo by an ex-BBC outside adviser that led to resignations, calling it a “personal account” without the “full picture”
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Max Goldbart / Deadline:
Outgoing BBC News CEO Deborah Turness defends BBC journalists after President Trump called them “corrupt” and “very dishonest people” over an edited documentary
Outgoing BBC News CEO Deborah Turness defends BBC journalists after President Trump called them “corrupt” and “very dishonest people” over an edited documentary
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Hannah Miller / Bloomberg:
Paramount plans an additional 1,600 job cuts as part of a goal to achieve $3B+ in cost savings; the new goal is $1B higher than Paramount's previous target — Paramount Skydance Corp., reporting financial results for the first time since a new investor group took over the media company in August …
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Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
Paramount reports streaming business revenue up 17% YoY to $2.17B, driven by a 24% increase in Paramount+ revenue to $1.77B, with 79.1M subscribers globally — The media giant's revenue was flat at $6.7 billion, weighed down by declines in TV advertising and distribution
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Paramount releases its first earnings report since the Skydance takeover, posting Q3 revenue of $6.7B and a net loss of $257M; PSKY jumps 5%+ after hours — The company is targeting $30 billion in revenue in 2026, Ellison told Wall Street in an investor letter, and is launching a …
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Anna Washenko / Engadget:
Meta to discontinue Facebook's Like and Share buttons for external sites in February 2026 as their usage “naturally declined as the digital landscape evolved” — The platform's sharing plugin will also be discontinued. — Next year will see the end arrive for two of Facebook's external social plugins.
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Reuters:
An analysis details how right-wing influencers and Trump officials have formed a powerful alliance to target critics, spread false claims, and reshape media — A Reuters examination details how rightist influencers and Trump officials have formed a powerful alliance, working together …
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John Koblin / New York Times:
How South Park's creators found success with a season full of attacks on Trump; Nielsen says viewership over the past four months is more than double 2023 — “It's not that we got all political,” said Trey Parker, one of the show's creators. “It's that politics became pop culture.”
Mia Sato / The Verge:
Patreon launches Quips, short tweet-like posts that serve as previews to content behind paywalls, and adds tools for content creators to collaborate on posts — The subscriptions-based creator platform has slowly expanded its offering to be more like a social media feed.
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Colin Kirkland / MediaPost:
TikTok and iHeartMedia partner for the TikTok Podcast Network, with up to 25 new podcasts by TikTok creators focusing on lifestyle, personal stories, and more — Building on a strategic partnership that brought TikTok creators to the stage, iHeartMedia — an audio-first media company …
