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4:40 PM ET, March 5, 2026

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Michael Savage / The Guardian:
In response to its charter review, the BBC says “irreversible” trends threaten its survival, citing a “mismatch” between TV license rules and viewing habits  —  In opening response to charter review, corporation points to ‘mismatch’ between TV licence rules and viewing habits
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Max Goldbart / Deadline:
The BBC suggests opening iPlayer to other public broadcasters to “help ensure the UK retains a streaming platform that competes with global services”
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix buys InterPositive, a 16-person company founded by Ben Affleck that builds an AI model based on a production's dailies to be used in postproduction  —  In a rare acquisition, Netflix has bought InterPositive, a start-up founded by Ben Affleck that makes AI-powered tools for filmmakers.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch:
Italian authorities confirm that Francesco Cancellato, director of news site Fanpage, had his phone hacked in December 2024 using spyware made by Paragon  —  Italian authorities confirmed that a journalist who was alerted by WhatsApp last year of a suspected spyware attack on his phone was indeed hacked.
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
X overhauls its Creator Subscriptions with new features including exclusive threads, a refreshed subscriptions paywall, and a shareable subscriptions card  —  Elon Musk-owned X announced on Thursday that it's revamping the social network's Creator Subscriptions offering with a number of new features …
Discussion: CNET
Ray Schultz / MediaPost:
An interview with Ben Levisohn, recently named editor-in-chief of Barron's, on his routine, the magazine's digital strategy, and more  —  Ben Levisohn was recently named editor in chief of Barron's, the slot once held by legends like founder Clarence Walker Barron and writer Alan Abelson.
Discussion: Talking Biz News
Zack Zwiezen / Kotaku:
The White House's official X account posted a video mixing footage from Call of Duty with real military strikes against Iranian targets  —  It is the latest example of Donald Trump's White House using video games in their propaganda … This is the latest example of President Donald Trump …
Henry Bushnell / The Athletic:
Sources: FIFA will allow TV broadcasters to cut away to ads during the World Cup's three-minute “hydration breaks” that will split each half of matches  —  Share full article  —  FIFA will allow broadcasters to cut away to advertisements during the “hydration breaks” …
Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
The Washington Post enters a multiyear licensing deal with Veritone to make its video journalism and archival footage available to partners and creators  —  Veritone has entered into a multi-year, global content licensing agreement with The Washington Post that will make the news organization's …
Discussion: New York Post
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Internal memo: CBS Mornings top producer Shawna Thomas will leave her role; a source says CBS News executives are eager to find a way to keep working with her  —  The anchors are staying.  The producer is going. … The journalist, who has won plaudits for her entrepreneurial career …
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
ITV reports 2025 revenue up 1% YoY to £3.5B, ITV Studios revenue up 10% YoY to £2.13B, ITVX hit 16.5M MAUs and £540M in ad revenue, and confirms Sky talks  —  U.K. media giant ITV has posted full-year 2025 results the company said beat market expectations …
Corbin Bolies / The Wrap:
In an interview, David Ellison says CNN would retain editorial independence if the WBD deal closes: “it's maintained at CBS and it will be maintained at CNN”  —  “We want to be in the truth business and we want to be in the trust business,” Ellison says on CNBC
 
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Ana Monteiro / Bloomberg:
Canal+ plans to discontinue the loss-making Showmax streaming service developed by South African pay TV operator MultiChoice, which Canal+ bought in 2025
Miles Klee / Wired:
Grammarly is offering an AI-powered tool called “Expert Review” that simulates feedback from famous writers, dead and living, without their permission
Murray Stassen / Music Business Worldwide:
Apple Music introduces Transparency Tags, a metadata system for music distributors and labels to disclose AI-generated creative elements like artwork or lyrics
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Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
Memo: Philo CEO Andrew McCollum is stepping down and will be replaced by COO Mike Keyserling; source: McCollum will become executive chairman of Philo
Ken Doctor / Nieman Lab:
Authoritative national news is shrinking, maybe faster than local news did; supporters of trustworthy news need to move quickly past grief toward solutions
Silvia Sciorilli Borrelli / Financial Times:
A look at the upheaval in Italy's media as established broadcasters and publishers struggle to defend their authority and business against digital creators
 

 
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New York Times:
Analysis: ~1M $TRUMP retail buyers lost a combined $3.81B, while ~500K mostly-early wallets captured $4B in gains, a textbook memecoin wealth transfer

Katherine Bindley / Wall Street Journal:
How some high-income families use AI-powered private schools and tutors, such as Alpha School, to teach their children life skills and tailor their curriculum

Aisha Down / The Guardian:
Source calls UK- and OpenAI-touted plans in 2025 for Stargate's ~£20B Cobalt site a PR stunt; OpenAI and Nscale failed to visit Cobalt or lodge planning forms
 
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