Mediagazer: Good Media Group confirms it laid off more than 30 people from Upworthy/Good, citing “an increasingly challenging media environment” (Jordan Valinsky/CNNMoney)

5:25 PM ET, August 3, 2018

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Jordan Valinsky / CNNMoney:

Good Media Group confirms it laid off more than 30 people from Upworthy/Good, citing “an increasingly challenging media environment” — Media layoffs pile up — Viral news website Upworthy has laid off a significant chunk of its staff. — More than 30 people …

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Daniel Funke / Poynter:

The Newseum defends its sales of MAGA and “fake news” t-shirts, saying that it champions both a free press and free speech — If you're looking to stock up on the famous red hats that bear Donald Trump's favorite slogan, look no further than the Newseum's gift shop.

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

Comcast and Amazon reach a deal to integrate Prime Video into Comcast's Xfinity X1 service; Comcast expects to launch Prime Video on X1 later this year — Comcast and Amazon reached a deal to bring Prime Video to the cable company's Xfinity X1 service — the first time Amazon's premium …

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Alex Yablon / The Trace:

In court filing, NRA says it may be forced to close NRATV since it's been unable to get media liability insurance due to pressure from Cuomo on insurance firms — The National Rifle Association typically portrays itself as an indomitable force. But an ongoing court case has the gun group taking inventory of its wounds.

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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:

Nielsen study: US adults now average almost six hours per day consuming video via live and time-shifted TV, apps or mobile sites, game consoles, and more — If you've been wondering why every major media platform has been doubling down on its video efforts in recent months, Nielsen's new report has the answer.

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Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:

Source: Hearst Chief Content Officer Joanna Coles to leave by the end of next week amid executive tensions — Joanna Coles, the chief content officer for publishing giant Hearst, is leaving the company, The Post has learned. — Coles gave Hearst President and CEO Steve Swartz her resignation …

Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:

New York Daily News lays off five more staffers, bringing the total number of employees let go since July 23 to 98 — The Daily News quietly showed five more staffers to the door, pushing the number hit by the devastating mass layoffs to 98 people. — A New York state WARN notice filed …

Sahil Patel / Digiday:

The top five online TV services in the US are owned by big corporations like Google and AT&T that can afford to lose money as they try to reach profitability — YouTube TV reportedly has 800,000 subscribers, but by paying $9 more for programming costs than the $40 it charges subscribers every month, it loses money.

Discussion: Fast Company

Paul Resnikoff / Digital Music News:

Paris-based music streaming company Deezer has raised $185M at a $1B+ valuation, bringing the total raised to $531M — Deezer has long lagged behind Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon's Music Unlimited offering, but maybe there's room for more. — The Paris-based company announced today …

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

Dish warns that the Univision blackout that began on June 30 may become permanent as the two companies fail to come to terms on a contract renewal — Hispanic media company's channels have been dark on satellite, Sling TV since June 30 — Dish Network says the removal …

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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:

Group of Financial Times journalists email editorial staff to call on chief executive John Ridding to pay back part of his 2017 £2.6M salary — A group of Financial Times journalists have called on chief executive John Ridding to hand back some of his £2.6m salary to reward all staff …

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Time and the Texas Tribune form a three-month editorial partnership to cover the US-Mexico border starting August 3 — TIME and The Texas Tribune are forming an editorial partnership to report from the U.S.-Mexico border The Texas Tribune — TIME and The Texas Tribune are forming …

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