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5:15 PM ET, April 8, 2026

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Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
Paramount launches Global Publishing, a new imprint tasked with developing original IP and content based on existing franchises like Star Trek and Yellowstone  —  The unit, which is led by Amy Jarashow and will initially launch in the U.S. and Canada, will develop content inspired …
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Source: Jeff Shell is ousted as Paramount president even as a report from a law firm cleared Shell of claims that he shared confidential information  —  Back in April 2023, the exec lost his job as NBCUniversal CEO amidst allegations of inappropriate conduct with a female CNBC reporter.
Mia Sato / The Verge:
Around 150 ProPublica Guild members announce a 24-hour strike beginning on Wednesday, seeking protections around the use of AI, layoff protections, and more  —  The 24-hour work stoppage is the first time employees at the nonprofit have walked off the job.
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Patreon says it now has 7.6M paid podcast memberships and revenue generated by podcasters on the platform hit $629M in 2025, up 33% YoY  —  On Patreon, podcasts have become the largest content category in terms of revenue and they've continued their upward trajectory, says chief operating officer Paige Fitzgerald.
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
WSJ's head of video Maral Usefi explains its strategy focusing on original journalism, breaking news, explainers, live video, franchises, and IP-based projects  —  Head of video Maral Usefi explains six pillars of video strategy implemented in past six months.
Gemma Peplow / Sky News:
Email: a BBC review found that including a racial slur shouted by a Tourette's campaigner during the BAFTAs broadcast was a breach of its editorial standards  —  The inclusion of a racial slur during the broadcast of the BAFTAs was a breach of the BBC's editorial standards, a review has found.
Sara Fischer / Axios:
AP warns Lee Enterprises that Lee's attempt to end its deal with AP early, on April 26 instead of December 31, could lead to breach of contract consequences  —  The Associated Press is warning Lee Enterprises, one of the largest independent local newspaper companies, that its attempt to break a news licensing contract is “not valid.”
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Alice Brooker / Press Gazette:
Le Monde says it has seen a “significant amount of new revenue”, including via subscriptions, after licensing content to OpenAI, Perplexity, and Meta  —  Boss of French newsbrand says deals with OpenAI, Perplexity and Meta are paying off.  —  Publishers should be signing AI licensing deals …
Reuters:
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece will ban children under 15 from accessing social media starting January 1, 2027, and calls for coordinated EU action  —  Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday …
Max Goldbart / Deadline:
BBC Studios partners with Panasonic Avionics to launch BBC Player, its first fully rights-cleared streaming platform specifically for the airline industry  —  BBC Studios has created what it is calling the first fully rights-cleared streaming platform developed for airlines.
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
CNN defends the authenticity of an Iranian “victory” statement, saying it came from “official Iranian spokespeople”, after criticism from Trump and Brendan Carr  —  About 90 minutes after announcing a two-week ceasefire in the war in Iran, Donald Trump was irate …
 
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