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Max Tani / Semafor:
Sources: NYT and WaPo learned of the Venezuela raid soon before it was scheduled to begin but held off publishing what they knew to avoid endangering US troops — The Scoop — The New York Times and Washington Post learned of a secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Tony Dokoupil began anchoring CBS Evening News on Saturday night, two days earlier than expected, after US military action in Venezuela — This probably wasn't the kickoff to a run on “CBS Evening News” that Tony Dokoupil — or his bosses — envisioned. — The anchor, a veteran …
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@cbseveningnews:
Announcing the new CBS Evening News, anchor Tony Dokoupil says people lost trust in legacy media in part due to a focus on “the analysis of academics or elites”
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Justin Baragona / The Independent:
Sources: CBS Evening News staffers expressed concern about the planned 10-day, multicity US reboot tour, citing Bari Weiss' last-minute changes and jet charters
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Barrett Media:
Newsmax asks the FCC to block the proposed $6.2B merger between Nexstar and Tegna, saying the deal is an unprecedented consolidation that Congress prohibits — “This merger would create an unprecedented and dangerous consolidation within the broadcast TV industry, giving them immense control …
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Dan Perry / MediaPost:
The US federal government's role in merger approvals gives the Trump administration an easy way to coerce big media companies, and other industries may be next — The Trump administration has discovered a nifty new trick: It is using federal merger authority to pressure news organizations into compliant coverage.
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Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
Comcast completes the separation of most of its cable networks into a separate entity called Versant Media, led by Mark Lazarus as CEO — Mark Lazarus, as CEO, and his team will set an independent strategy for the new cable networks company that could become a potential partner and acquirer of complementary media businesses.
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Mark Sweney / The Guardian:
The UK's countrywide ban on TV junk food ads before the 9pm watershed and an online ban for high fat and sugar products officially takes effect — Watchdog will also monitor online ban for high fat and sugar products as part of wider effort to tackle childhood obesity
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Jesse Whittock / Deadline:
Ireland launches Europe's first unscripted tax credit, offering a 20% rebate on the lowest eligible expenditure, capped at €15M per production, until 2028 end — Ireland is launching Europe's first tax credit for unscripted shows, offering a rebate of up to 20% of expenditure.
Patrick Brzeski / The Hollywood Reporter:
Universal Music India acquires a 30% equity stake in Mumbai-based Excel Entertainment in a deal valuing the Indian production house at $290M — As part of the deal, which values Excel at $290 million, Universal Music Group will receive global rights to all future original soundtracks attached …
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Drew Millard / Bloomberg:
The music industry is racing to replace an aging pool of engineers, programmers, and technicians essential to concerts, a primary driver of industry revenue — With concerts now one of music's main revenue engines, the industry is racing to replace an aging labor pool of skilled engineers, programmers and technicians.
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Ian Hodgson / Financial Times:
US immigration lawyers, talent managers, and creators say influencers and OnlyFans models now dominate O-1B visas, which are reserved for “exceptional” artists — Work permits increasingly being awarded on basis of online reach, favouring content creators
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Dish files counterclaims against Disney and ESPN over the launch of limited-time passes for Sling TV and alleges antitrust violations and breach of contract — Dish Network is firing back at Disney and EPSN in a legal dispute over its launch of limited-time passes for Sling TV …
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Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
Maoyan: China's box office reached $7.41B in 2025, up 20%+ YoY after a 23% drop in 2024, driven by animated films and IP franchises like Ne Zha 2 and Zootopia 2 — In 2024, the China box office plummeted 23% to $5.8 billion. The 2025 rebound was fueled primarily by animated titles …
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