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10:30 AM ET, November 7, 2023

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The Hollywood Reporter:
SAG-AFTRA takes issue with “several essential items” in the AMPTP's latest contract offer; sources: AI protections for high-earning members remain a key hurdle  —  According to multiple sources familiar with the state of the negotiations, entertainment companies are seeking to pay for scans, but not their use or re-use.
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Martin Quin Pollard / Reuters:
The China Project, one of the few independently funded English-language publications to cover China in depth, plans to close due to a lack of funding  —  One of the few independently funded English-language publications to cover China in depth for Western audiences, “The China Project” …
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Four former Kotaku staffers launch Aftermath, a subscription-based video game and culture website with an ownership model inspired by outlets like Defector  —  They've started Aftermath, a new website about video games and culture. … Four ex-Kotaku staffers are launching …
Reuters:
Turkey releases journalist Tolga Sardan from prison pending a trial, after jailing him under the country's so-called “disinformation law”  —  Turkish journalist Tolga Sardan was released from prison on Monday pending trial after he was jailed under the so-called “disinformation law” …
Lachlan Cartwright / The Daily Beast:
Brian Stelter: Tucker Carlson's 2021 Hungary trip, where he lauded PM Viktor Orbán, was “unapproved” by Fox; Fox moved Jeanine Pirro to The Five to demote her  —  In this week's edition of Confider, we reveal the previously unreported story behind Judge Jeanine's “promotion” …
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Georg Szalai / Hollywood Reporter:
King Charles says the UK government plans to present the Media Bill, including regulation of streamers in line with TV networks, in the new legislative period  —  Streamers like Netflix have criticized the planned Media Bill, while Sky said on Tuesday, “it's imperative that this bill now comes forward speedily.”
Reuters:
RFE/RL acting president Jeffrey Gedmin expresses fears that Russia has taken journalist Alsu Kurmasheva “hostage” for a potential prisoner swap with the US  —  Radio Free Europe fears Russia has taken one of its journalists “hostage” for a potential prisoner swap with the United States …
Discussion: USAGM
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Copenhagen-based sports media group Better Collective agrees to buy Toronto-based Playmaker Capital, which owns sports sites like Yardbarker and TNN, for €176M  —  Sports media group Better Collective has agreed to buy Canada's Playmaker Capital in a deal that will nearly double its audience across the globe.
Will Page / Pivotal Economics:
Analysis: music copyright revenue grew 14% YoY to $41.5B in 2022, songwriters, publishers, and CMOs took a 37% share, and digital revenue has doubled since 2019  —  10-MINUTE READ  —  Purpose  —  First thing's first: Why do I go into a bat cave every October and calculate this figure?
Wall Street Journal:
Sources: X CEO Linda Yaccarino is leaning on her media industry links to bring back jittery advertisers, including meeting executives from the NFL and the NBA  —  Media veteran drums up video deals with NFL, NBA and others as ‘training wheels’ for nervous brands
Discussion: Marketing Beat
 
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Jason Wagenheim leaves BDG Media to become the first North America CEO of Footballco, which owns soccer websites, ahead of the 2026 World Cup on the continent
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Gannett hires Bryan West as its first full-time Taylor Swift reporter, who'll work from The Tennessean's newsroom for USA Today and other Gannett local dailies
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney names PepsiCo vice chairman and CFO Hugh Johnston as its senior executive VP and CFO, starting on December 4; CFO Christine McCarthy left in June 2023
 

 
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Wall Street Journal:
Gina Raimondo says holding back China in the chips race is a “fool's errand”, and investment, more than export controls, will keep US ahead of Beijing

Paresh Dave / Wired:
Google says it wouldn't force its device makers, browser, and wireless carrier licensees to distribute Gemini to US users for three years, in a proposed remedy

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