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In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC Chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more — New York CNN — — The incoming chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is sending a stern message to the owners of television stations and networks.

Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+ — NFL Network will re-air singer's performance (and Ravens-Texans and Chiefs-Steelers games); replays to be available on NFL+ in U.S.
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Fubo says TelevisaUnivision has pulled its networks from Fubo and that TelevisaUnivision offered terms “that would increase prices by 25%” for Fubo subscribers — Fubo said TelevisaUnivision pulled its networks from the streaming pay-TV provider Monday — alleging …
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UMG and Amazon Music strike a new deal to collaborate on audiobooks and livestreams, address unlawful AI-generated content, protect against fraud, and more — Universal Music Group and Amazon Music have announced an expanded global relationship that will “enable further innovation …
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In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads — Even as Telegram faces legal scrutiny and grapples with billions in debt, it is set to be profitable for the first time as it tries cryptocurrencies, subscriptions and ads.
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Riot Games says it spent $250M on an unusual deal to finance two seasons of League of Legends show Arcane on Netflix; sources: there was no plan to recoup costs — ‘Arcane’ drew a big audience, but didn't bring in enough gaming revenue — When Riot Games first decided to make a TV show inspired …
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A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV — An $8 billion deal Shari Redstone struck with Skydance Media must go through the FCC next year; new owners seek over $2 billion in cost cuts
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The Animation Guild ratifies a contract with major studios, without AI demands such as letting members opt out of using AI or allowing AI training on their work — The Animation Guild has ratified its contract with the major studios, despite concerns from some about protections against artificial intelligence.

In a viral YouTube video, MegaLag claims PayPal's Honey browser extension doesn't show users the best coupons and deals, and steals creators' affiliate revenue — Honey is a popular browser extension owned by PayPal that's at the center of a big new controversy.
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PCWorld executive editor Gordon Mah Ung, former Maximum PC editor-in-chief and renowned PC hardware journalist for 25+ years, died at 58 of pancreatic cancer — With the heaviest of hearts, PCWorld pays tribute to Gordon Mah Ung, our hardware guru, host of The Full Nerd, exemplary tech journalist, and very good friend.

Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey, who a tribunal ruled were unlawfully spied on by UK police, say they have “no doubt” reporters are still targeted in the UK — Belfast-based Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey won landmark victory that PSNI's surveillance was unlawful
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Some journalists say the multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against the bosses of PinkNews raise fears about the state of LGBTQ+ media in the UK — Multiple allegations of sexual misconduct made against bosses of title billed as safe space for journalists
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