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Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
Experts say a Florida bill that would make some bloggers register with the state is unconstitutional; DeSantis spurred other bills to weaken defamation defenses — Rules for bloggers who write about elected officials raise First Amendment concern. — A proposed law in Florida …
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Jane C. Timm / NBC News:
End Citizens United PAC files a complaint with the FEC arguing that Rupert Murdoch broke the law by showing Biden's ads and debate strategy to Jared Kushner — A progressive group wants the Federal Election Commission to investigate Fox Corp. and former President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign for breaking campaign finance laws.
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Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
Dominion-Fox lawsuit filings show at least four journalists faced internal backlash in 2020 for calling out election lies; Lachlan Murdoch prompted one scolding — “News guys have to be careful,” Lachlan Murdoch warned after on-air journalists cast doubt on Trump conspiracy theories, internal documents show.
Bloomberg:
Filings: Rupert Murdoch claims he delegates “everything” at Fox News to CEO Suzanne Scott as hosts claim no one at Fox Corp. gave election coverage instructions — Back in 2021, Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch was described by President Joe Biden as the “the most dangerous man in the world …
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Filing: Paramount Global plans to pay $122.5M to settle shareholder lawsuits arising from the 2019 Viacom-CBS merger, pending court approval — Shareholders brought the suit in 2019, alleging that CBS overpaid for Viacom, at the urging of Shari Redstone.
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Jef Feeley / Bloomberg:
John Malone and ex-colleagues on Charter's board agree to an $87.5M settlement of claims that Malone unfairly benefited from the 2016 Time Warner Cable purchase — John Malone and his former colleagues on Charter Communications Inc.'s board agreed to a $87.5 million settlement of claims …
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Mia Sato / The Verge:
Sources: CNET lays off around a dozen people, or ~10% of its staff, including several longtime employees, after revelations the outlet used AI to write articles — Just weeks after news broke that tech site CNET was quietly using artificial intelligence to produce articles …
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David Wildstein / New Jersey Globe:
Two US senators and 11 US House members write to Star-Ledger and NJ Advance Media executives, protesting their decision to close their Washington, DC bureau — Lawmakers: ‘"Our constituents rely on this coverage to be informed participants in our democracy’
Gideon Lichfield / Wired:
Wired publishes its generative AI rules, saying the outlet won't publish text written or edited by AI but may use AI for headlines, social media, or story ideas — Some publications are already using text and image generators. Here's how WIRED will—and won't—use the technology.
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Lane Brown / Vulture:
A look at the projection issues ruining movie theaters, where the use of aging digital projectors and worn-out light bulbs contribute to poor picture quality — Multiplexes are failing at their most basic function: delivering a bright, sharp image. — Michelle Pfeiffer and Jonathan Majors look like crap.
Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: ESPN in talks with sports leagues and media partners about offering a live sports guide with direct links, possibly in exchange for a subscription cut — - ESPN has talked with major sports leagues and media partners about launching a feature that would link users directly …
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Alex Kantrowitz / Big Technology:
Meta, Twitter, and Snapchat's subscription fees and features are aimed at professional creators filling social feeds because regular users post too infrequently — Monthly fees for Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat are not for ordinary users. They're for the professionals who've taken over the feeds.
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Billboard:
UMG CEO Lucian Grainge says the company is working with Deezer on a “new model” for paying artists streaming royalties, similar to its earlier Tidal partnership — The partnership, which follows a similar collaboration with TIDAL, was announced by UMG CEO Lucian Grainge on an earnings call.
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Elizabeth Dilts Marshall / Billboard:
Universal Music Group reports 2022 revenue up 22% YoY to €10.34B, subscriptions and streaming revenue up 19% to €5.32B, and operating profit up 15% to €$1.6B
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