Mediagazer: A look at the increased use of celebrity deepfakes in ads, with or without their permission, raising legal and ethical questions for the marketing industry (Patrick Coffee/Wall Street Journal)

Todd Spangler / Variety:

SEC filing: Warner Bros. Discovery expects to incur $3.2B-$4.3B in post-merger restructuring charges, including $2B-$2.5B in content write-offs, through Q4 2024 — The media company disclosed expected ranges for the charges in an SEC filing Monday. For the third quarter of 2022 …

Sara Fischer / Axios:

Sources: YouTuber MrBeast is looking to raise around $150M at a roughly $1.5B valuation to expand further into merchandise, restaurants, and consumer goods — MrBeast, the YouTube star-turned entrepreneur, is looking to raise around $150 million for his business at a roughly $1.5 billion valuation …

Discussion: TechCrunch, Rolling Stone, Insider, @kantrowitz, @deftlyinane and @jayriq

Therese Bottomly / Oregonian:

The Oregonian issues an apology for its past promotion of racist and xenophobic views and publishes an examination of its history dating back to 1861 — As editor of The Oregonian, the current leader of the newsroom, I unreservedly apologize to our readers and our community for the racism in this newspaper and the legacy it leaves.

Discussion: The Oregonian, @jayrosen_nyu, @billoram, @bryanmvance, @robwdavis, @7im, @donnerkay and @ryantclarke

Guillermo Altares / El País:

An interview with Andrew Wylie, arguably the world's most powerful literary agent, about the attack on Salman Rushdie, Amazon behaving “like ISIS”, and more — The world's leading literary agent speaks about Salman Rushdie, Stephen King, Donald Trump and the e-commerce giant

Discussion: @matthewdancona, @jmahrens, @praddenkeefe, The Wrap, CNN, The Bookseller, Boing Boing and Scroll.in

Peter Lee / Hong Kong Free Press HKFP:

A Hong Kong court finds Jimmy Lai, founder of the defunct Apple Daily newspaper, guilty of fraud over using the paper's HQ; Lai has been in custody since 2020 — Jimmy Lai, the founder of defunct Hong Kong pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily, has been convicted of fraud after being found …

Discussion: Axios, Voice of America, @rsf_inter, @fy4chan, @antd, @kevinkfyam, @marykissel, Bloomberg, @sarafischer, Committee to Protect … and @hk_watch

CNN:

Axios' Sara Fischer is joining CNN as an on-air contributor on the media beat; she will continue to oversee Axios' media coverage — Sara Fischer is joining CNN as an on-air contributor on the media beat, the network announced today. As Axios' media reporter for the last six years …

Discussion: @oliverdarcy, Talking Biz News, @ashleyrgold, @hayekmg, @dmccabe, @sarafischer, @inafried and Barrett Media

Patrick Coffee / Wall Street Journal:

A look at the increased use of celebrity deepfakes in ads, with or without their permission, raising legal and ethical questions for the marketing industry — Digital simulations of Elon Musk, Tom Cruise, Leo DiCaprio and others have shown up in ads, as the image-melding technology grows …

Discussion: @patrickcoffee and @michellemanafy, more at Techmeme »

Baranjot Kaur / Reuters:

Report: the UK's Channel 4 is exploring being acquired by a nonprofit trust as an alternative to privatization; C4 is currently state-owned but ad-funded — British publicly-owned broadcaster Channel 4 is exploring whether it could be acquired by a non-profit trust as an alternative …

Discussion: Telegraph

Sophie Lawton / Media Matters for America:

In its newest season, CBS' Dr. Phil has become a safe space for anti-abortion activists and Fox News and PragerU personalities to spread misinformation and hate — The newest season of CBS' Dr. Phil has regularly featured right-wing personalities, including anti-abortion activists …

Discussion: @ryanlcooper, @mmfa, @peltzmadeline and Media Matters for America

Kirsten Chuba / The Hollywood Reporter:

Streamers, starting with Netflix and followed by HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+, and Peacock, are expanding into in-flight content, seeking captive, affluent audiences — New tech with more onboard options and upgraded seatback screens ensures captive audiences with cash to spend for streamers …

Discussion: @thr

Press Gazette:

UK Al Jazeera journalists vote to strike on November 4 and 20, calling the proposed pay raise “a dismal offer” considering the “colossal spending” at the outlet — It's not just tube drivers, airline workers and lawyers who are discontented with pay and conditions this year as the cost of living crisis bites.

Benjamin Lindsay / The Wrap:

BBC and Disney announce Doctor Who will stream on Disney+ outside the UK and Ireland as part of a joint venture; the show is currently on BBC America and AMC+ — “Doctor Who” is getting a new home for its global audience. — BBC and Disney Branded Television announced Tuesday that as part …

Discussion: Adweek, TechCrunch, The Streamable, BBC, Next TV, SlashFilm, CNET, The A.V. Club, ABC7, ScreenRant, The Verge, Engadget, Gizmodo, Deadline, IndieWire, Collider, Decider, @scottygb, TVLine, The Hollywood Reporter, @bbcdoctorwho, @loudmouthjulia, Polygon and Media Play News