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2:50 PM ET, March 18, 2025

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Nectar Gan / CNN:
Chinese nationalists and state media praise Trump's decision to dismantle VOA, RFA, and other US-funded media outlets that broadcast to authoritarian regimes  —  Hong Kong CNN —  One nationalist influencer called it “truly gratifying.”  Another said he was laughing his head off.
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CNN:
Source: leaders of several US-funded international networks have told their teams to keep broadcasting, defying Trump, as they deem the terminations unlawful  —  The leaders of several US-funded international networks have instructed their organizations to continue broadcasting …
The Wrap:
VOA Director Michael Abramowitz condemns its shutdown, saying Trump is “failing to protect US interests”; others say shutting VOA is a “national security issue”
Freedom of the Press Foundation:
Wired says it plans to drop paywalls for articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act  —  The news business isn't just any business — it serves a vital role in our democracy, recognized by the First Amendment.  But media outlets can't serve that role if they're bankrupt.
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks plans to step down in spring 2025; President Biden had renominated Starks in 2023 for a new term that ends in 2027  —  Geoffrey Starks, one of two Democrats on the Federal Communications Commission, said that he will step down this spring.
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Memo: Daily Wire co-founder Jeremy Boreing plans to step down from his role as co-CEO to focus on creative projects for the company  —  Jeremy Boreing, co-founder of the Daily Wire, is stepping down from his role as co-CEO to focus on creative projects for the company, he told staff in a memo obtained by Axios on Tuesday.
Todd Spangler / Variety:
In an open letter to the OSTP, Ben Stiller and 400+ Hollywood creatives urge President Trump to not let Google, OpenAI, and others “exploit” copyrighted works  —  More than 400 Hollywood creative leaders signed an open letter to the Trump White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy …
Scharon Harding / Ars Technica:
Some owners of smart TVs and streaming sticks with Roku OS report seeing autoplaying video ads before they can use the home screen; Roku says it is just a test  —  Now, Roku is testing what it might look like if it took things a step further and forced people to watch a video ad play before getting to the Roku OS home screen.
Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Deezer reports 2024 revenue up 12% YoY to €542M and ~9.7M total subscribers, and says it achieved positive free cash flow, a first for the company  —  Spotify rival seeks to invest in research and development after reaching ‘massive milestone’  —  Deezer has hailed a “milestone” …
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Luke Bouma / Cord Cutters News:
Peacock launches in-market streaming of the NBC Sports Regional Networks as add-on subscriptions for Peacock Premium and Premium Plus subscribers
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Telegraph apologizes and pays “substantial” damages to tech entrepreneur Zia Chishti over sexual misconduct allegations in articles between 2021 and 2023
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Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
OUTtv, which bills itself as the world's leading LGBTQ+ TV and streaming service, launches in Taiwan, a significant expansion of LGBTQ+ content in Asia
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Steven J. Horowitz / Variety:
UMG files a motion to dismiss Drake's lawsuit, says he's suing because he “lost a rap battle” with Kendrick Lamar and took legal action to “salve his wounds”
Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire:
Trump praises Jeff Bezos for changes at the WaPo, saying he doesn't think the media's treatment of him has changed so far, but he sees a shift among tech giants