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Bloomberg:
Sources: Netflix files a new bid for Warner Bros. Discovery that is mostly cash, and is working on a bridge loan that totals tens of billions of dollars — Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. was fielding a second round of bids on Monday, including a mostly cash offer from Netflix Inc. …
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Chris Roush / Talking Biz News:
Internal memo: Fortune CEO Anastasia Nyrkovskaya will leave at the end of the year “to move on to new opportunities”, after joining in 2019 as CSO and CFO — Fortune CEO Anastasia Nyrkovskaya sent out the following on Monday: — Dear Colleagues -
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Blake Brittain / Reuters:
The US Supreme Court hears arguments in a copyright case between ISP Cox Communications and record labels; labels say Cox should be liable for user infringement — U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday grappled with a bid by Cox Communications to avoid financial liability …
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Adamya Sharma / Android Authority:
Netflix quietly removes support for casting from its mobile app to most modern TVs and streaming devices, including Chromecasts, regardless of subscription tier — Netflix will no longer support casting from your mobile to most TVs and streaming devices, regardless of the plan you're on. — •
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Jack Dunn / Variety:
James Cameron says the idea that generative AI can “make up a character” and a performance can be generated “from scratch with a text prompt” is “horrifying” — Safe to say James Cameron will never cast Tilly Norwood in a movie.
Andrew Deck / Nieman Lab:
In a November 24 ruling, an arbitrator found Politico violated key safeguards for AI adoption that was negotiated into a contract with unionized journalists — The ruling marks one of the first major tests of an AI clause in a newsroom union contract. — Last week, unionized journalists …
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Disney's Zootopia 2 hits $556M in sales in its global debut, the fourth-highest debut of all time, including $272M in China, the sixth-largest start of all time — “Zootopia 2” unleashed a box office stampede as Disney's animated sequel raced to $556 million in its global debut.
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Adweek:
Omnicom announces a restructuring following its $13.5B acquisition of IPG, including plans to cut ~4,000 jobs globally — BBDO, TBWA, and McCann emerge as the three global creative networks in post-IPG overhaul — Omnicom has announced its new structure and leadership team on the heels …
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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: as Disney prepares to name Bob Iger's successor in early 2026, parks chief Josh D'Amaro and TV head Dana Walden met with Disney's board this summer — Company is expected to promote from within, with parks chief Josh D'Amaro and TV head Dana Walden considered leading contenders
David Bauder / Associated Press:
A survey by the News Literacy Project of US 13- to 18-year-olds shows 84% use negative words including “boring”, “fake”, or “biased” to describe news media — Cat Murphy, a college student, has wanted to be a journalist since she was 11. Many of her friends don't understand why.
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
TelevisaUnivision creates a shoppable “microdrama” series for JCPenney, with five 90-second scripted episodes, and plans to expand its microcontent production — JCPenney is betting on short stories — and hoping for long-term benefits. — Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision …
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Aoyon Ashraf / CoinDesk:
Jay Yarow, who previously led digital strategy at CNBC and Business Insider, is named president of CoinDesk Insights, the media and events division of Bullish — Yarow will oversee CoinDesk Insights as its parent company looks to expand digital asset coverage across the globe. — What to know:
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NBC News:
A Florida jury awards Megan Thee Stallion $75K in her defamation suit accusing blogger Milagro Gramz of being a “puppet” for Tory Lanez, who shot Megan in 2020 — The rapper accused Milagro Gramz of being a “mouthpiece,” “puppet” and “paid surrogate” for Tory Lanez, who shot Megan on July 15, 2020, in Los Angeles.
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