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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump files a $10B defamation lawsuit against the BBC in a Florida court, alleging it deceptively doctored his January 6 speech in a Panorama documentary — President Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC in Miami federal court on Monday night, seeking $10 billion in damages.
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Christal Hayes / BBC:
The BBC says “as we have made clear previously, we will be defending” against Trump's defamation lawsuit and “we are not going to make further comment” — The BBC has said it will defend itself against a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump …
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
The UK government begins its review of the BBC's charter, set to expire in 2027, as ministers consider licence fee reforms and allowing more commercial revenue — The UK government has fired the starting gun on BBC charter renewal, a once-in-a-decade review of the broadcaster's funding and operating agreement.
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Howard Stern signs a new three-year deal with SiriusXM, after a report earlier this year suggested that his show was about to be canceled — The radio host had been in talks with the satellite radio company for months, after a report suggested he would be exiting his post.
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Jacob Savage / Compact:
A writer argues that since 2014, DEI practices led to discrimination against white male millennials for entry-level and mid-level roles in Hollywood and media — For fifteen years I've scalped tickets to pay the bills. But in January 2016 I almost managed a real career.
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Lauren Thomas / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: DAZN is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in US regional sports broadcaster Main Street Sports Group, formerly Diamond Sports Group — British sports streaming company, eyeing U.S. growth, would take a majority stake in the broadcast partner for big league teams
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Byron Tau / Associated Press:
Sources: Bay Area radio station KCBS-AM, which faced MAGA backlash over ICE coverage, scaled back political reporting after Brendan Carr's threats of a probe — Before Jimmy Kimmel, there was KCBS. — Just six days into President Donald Trump's new administration, the San Francisco Bay …
New York Times:
The US threatens economic penalties against European companies like Spotify if the EU does not roll back regulations and lawsuits targeting US tech giants — The Trump administration singled out European tech firms by name and promised economic consequences Tuesday unless the E.U. rolls back tech regulation and lawsuits.
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Christina Van Waasbergen / Courthouse News Service:
Texas sues Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense and TCL, alleging they fail to adequately notify users that their CTVs record what they display for ad targeting purposes — Attorney General Ken Paxton claims smart TV manufacturers, including companies with ties to the Chinese government …
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Washington Post:
Right-wing media is at war with itself as Tim Pool and others accuse Candace Owens of sabotaging MAGA with her conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's killing — Candace Owens rose to prominence as a pro-Trump conspiracy theorist. Her latest claims have infuriated some of her former allies.
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Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg:
Instagram unveils its first TV app, initially available on Amazon's Fire TV as a test with plans to expand to other TV platforms — Meta Platforms Inc.'s Instagram unveiled its first dedicated TV app, which lets users watch the short-form video feature Reels on a larger screen.
Jessica Testa / New York Times:
Netflix announces a partnership with iHeartMedia to exclusively publish at least 15 video podcasts beginning in early 2026, including The Breakfast Club — The streaming service now has about 30 video podcasts lined up for 2026, including the influential radio show “The Breakfast Club.”
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