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Andrew Kirell / The Daily Beast:
CNN rejects an ad from the Trump 2020 campaign, saying it fails to meet ad standards because it disparages CNN and its journalists and makes false claims — The 30-second spot paints the president as a victim of Democrats and alleged “media lapdogs” like CNN.
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Lara O'Reilly / Digiday:
Content recommendation company Taboola has bought rival Outbrain for $250M in cash and 30% equity; Taboola says it will hit $1B in revenue in 2019 — Outbrain and Taboola — the Ross and Rachel “will they, won't they” online advertising story of our times — could finally have its happy ending.
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Sources: TheMaven, Sports Illustrated's new operator, is laying off 40+ employees and plans to hire as many as 200 contract workers in the coming months — Employees are expected to receive notice this week that their jobs are being cut — TheMaven Inc., which earlier this year licensed …
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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Fire TV has no deal yet to carry Disney+ because Amazon is pushing for the right to sell a percentage of the ad inventory on other Disney apps — Disney resists Amazon push for some of the ad revenue from entertainment giant's apps — Amazon.com Inc. AMZN .07% and Walt Disney Co. DIS -.69% …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Whistle, a digital sports and entertainment startup, to buy Vertical Networks, a content studio founded by Elisabeth Murdoch focused on Snapchat original shows — Whistle, a digital sports and entertainment media company, reached a deal to acquire Vertical Networks, a content studio focused …
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Facebook effectively allows lies in political ads because it considers them to be expressions of opinion and will not send them to fact-checkers for review — This is the online version of the Popular Information newsletter. You can get independent accountability journalism in your inbox every week.
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
FT says an independent review cleared its journalists of claims of collusion with investors when covering alleged irregularities at the fintech company Wirecard — An independent review has exonerated Financial Times reporters of colluding with investors over its reports on alleged irregularities …
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Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:
Newsday is selling its free commuter paper, amNewYork, to Schneps Media, as it concentrates on its core Long Island audience — Newsday is selling its freebie commuter paper amNewYork, relinquishing its last toehold in the five boroughs as it concentrates on its core Long Island audience.
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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
TikTok says it is banning political ads because they don't fit with its “positive, refreshing environment” — Already under fire for advancing Chinese foreign policy by censoring topics like Hong Kong's protests and pro-LGBT content, the Beijing-based video app TikTok …
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Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
Some BBC staff members challenged managers and demanded an apology for Naga Munchetty, citing unclear impartiality rules after a censure reversal of Munchetty — BAME workers at meeting demand an inquiry and say presenter deserves an apology — BBC managers faced open revolt from furious staff …
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Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Writers of works like Terminator and Beetlejuice are terminating copyright grants made to studios 35 years after publication, as allowed by law — Warner Bros., Disney and Skydance receive copyright termination notices over existing IP, potentially giving other studios an in.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Vice Media agrees to acquire Refinery29 in a deal expected to close before the end of 2019; source: Vice is issuing mostly stock to Refinery29's shareholders — After months of talks, Vice Media sealed an agreement to acquire Refinery29, a bet by the two digital-centric media companies …
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