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4:00 AM ET, February 23, 2026

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Sam Kim / Bloomberg:
Trump calls on Netflix to fire board member Susan Rice or face “consequences,” after she said corporations that “take a knee” to Trump would be held accountable  —  Donald Trump called on Netflix to fire board member Susan Rice or “pay the consequences,” …
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Josh Sisco / Bloomberg:
Sources: the US DOJ review of Netflix's WBD deal examines whether Netflix wields anticompetitive leverage over creators in violation of Clayton and Sherman Acts  —  The Justice Department's investigation of Netflix Inc.'s proposed $72 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. includes scrutiny …
Bloomberg:
In a letter to Sen. Mike Lee, Ted Sarandos defends Netflix's WBD bid against James Cameron's criticism and reiterates his pledge for a 45-day theatrical window
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
California AG Rob Bonta says his office will give Netflix and Paramount bids for WBD a full and robust review; Netflix says 13-14 state AGs are probing the deal
New York Times:
A US judge rebukes a DOJ prosecutor for not mentioning a 1980 law protecting journalists when seeking a warrant to search WaPo reporter Hannah Natanson's home  —  A prosecutor apologized for failing to alert the magistrate to a 1980 law that restricts searches for reporting materials.
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
FCC Chair Brendan Carr announces a voluntary campaign for broadcasters to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by airing patriotic content  —  FCC chairman Brendan Carr's Pledge America campaign suggests that TV and radio stations air PSAs or begin their days with the Pledge of Allegiance .
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Comedians weigh risks of video podcast licensing deals with Netflix, which would require them to remove new episodes from YouTube, potentially alienating fans  —  When Netflix unveiled its first wave of video podcasts, the lineup reflected a wide cross-section of the creator economy …
Discussion: Tom's Guide
Christopher Clark / Nieman Reports:
Left-leaning French alternative media startups surged over the past decade amid the country's rightward shift and consolidation of billionaire media ownership  —  Alternative media startups see themselves as a bulwark against billionaires and the far right.  Can they survive?
Tiffany Ap / Bloomberg:
A look at the electronic music scene in 2026, where bigger venues, higher ticket prices and social media have turned dance floors into spectator events  —  Electronic music's club culture is facing an existential moment as bigger venues, higher ticket prices and social media turn dance floors into spectator events.
Thor Benson / Long Lead Presents:
Q&A with TPM founder Josh Marshall on the rise of independent journalism, early blogging vs. newsletters, and feeling bullish about the media ecosystem  —  Talking Points Memo founder Josh Marshall says independent journalists' success is the “sustainable” solution to traditional media's woes.
Financial Times:
Palantir sues Republik magazine, which revealed Switzerland rejected its services, alleging the company was not given sufficient right to reply under Swiss law  —  Peter Thiel-chaired data intelligence group alleges that Republik did not give it sufficient right to reply
Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
Q&A with The Ankler CEO Janice Min on tough times during industry contraction in Hollywood, the bidding war for WBD, increased studio usage of AI, and more  —  - Hollywood looks great from the outside.  — On the ground, things are less attractive: The industry is contracting, and is about to get smaller.
Discussion: Bleeding Cool News and Futurism
Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Source: Axel Springer joins a group led by Dovid Efune that is making a ~£500M fully funded bid for the Telegraph, should DMGT's deal fail regulatory hurdles  —  New York Sun owner's £500mn offer promises more cash upfront if DMGT fails regulatory hurdles
Pew Research Center:
Survey: 6% of US adults often get news from email newsletters, 24% say they sometimes get news this way; just 3% say they prefer newsletters for getting news  —  Three-in-ten Americans at least sometimes get news from newsletters, but many don't read most of the newsletters they get
Discussion: Ben Werdmuller
 
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
How Alan Dershowitz's petition to seek review of his CNN libel suit threatens NYT v. Sullivan, which Dershowitz argues should only apply to government officials
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Only 11 out of 131 ABC-audited UK magazines grew their actively purchased print sales in 2025, including Harper's Bazaar, The Spectator, and The Week Junior
 

 
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Wall Street Journal:
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