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Frank Landymore / Futurism:
Google News is showing Polymarket bets alongside news articles in the “For you” section; in tests, Polymarket bets also appeared on the Google News homepage — Google News has started showing Polymarket bets alongside actual news articles, often appearing as large blocks …
Kelcee Griffis / Bloomberg:
Sources: Nexstar has begun directing stations to fill local newscasts with segments from Nexstar's NewsNation instead of national networks' content like NBC's — Nexstar Media Group Inc., the largest owner of local television stations in the US, has embarked on a sweeping effort to limit …
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Source: The Athletic is investigating reporter Dianna Russini's explanation about photos of her with NFL coach Mike Vrabel and “reviewing her coverage” — The New York Times has sidelined top NFL reporter Dianna Russini after Page Six published photographs that appeared to show …
Wall Street Journal:
Mubi, which raised $100M led by Sequoia in 2025, faced backlash over Sequoia's ties to Israeli defense tech startups, but has since rebuilt subscriber numbers — After Sequoia valued Mubi at $1 billion, a left-wing revolt sent the indie film company into a tailspin
Discussion:
The A.V. Club, Animation Magazine, @benfritz, IndieWire and How-To Geek
Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Jury deliberations began Friday in the Live Nation antitrust trial, after state attorneys general continued to pursue the case even as the US DOJ settled — Thirty-four states accused the concert giant of suffocating competition and driving up ticket prices. The company denies being anything but big.
Dominic Preston / The Verge:
YouTube raises YouTube Premium's prices in the US: Lite is $1 more at $8.99/month, Individual is $2 more at $15.99/month, and Family is $4 more at $26.99/month — The standard plan is going up by $2 a month in the US. … YouTube Premium is getting more expensive in the US …
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Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg / Wall Street Journal:
A look at Ohio-based media company Block Communications, now a divided family business, which has decided to cease publishing the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in May — The twin heirs to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Toledo Blade are estranged as their industry transforms
Discussion:
@wsjbusiness, @cgcalnan and Melissa Korn on LinkedIn
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Memo: George Cheeks says Nickelodeon Animation Studios will operate as a label within CBS Studios, similar to BET Studios, consolidating TV production units — The integration of CBS and Paramount cable assets under George Cheeks, Chair of TV Media, continues.
Discussion:
@rwmead.bsky.social, Media Play News, Animation Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap and Variety
Associated Press:
A federal judge ruled the DOD violated his earlier order undoing most of the Pentagon's press pass policy and failed to reinstate NYT reporters' credentials — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating his earlier order to restore access to the Pentagon for reporters …
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Washington Post, Stars & Stripes, New York Times, The Preamble, @ktoropin, New York Times, @rcfp.org, @ktoropin, All Rise News, Above the Law, Freedom of the Press …, JURIST, @skippyoz.bsky.social, @thefool37.bsky.social, @maxboot.bsky.social, @jimlaporta, The Economist, @seanparnellasw, @freedomofpress, @timkarr.bsky.social, @klasfeldreports, @scottnover, @macfarlanenews, @chrisgeidner, @jeremymbarr, @jeremymbarr, @thefireorg, @rsprousenews, @jeremymbarr, @erikwemple, @suzannemonyak, Reality Tea, UPI, CBS News, Law Dork, Daily Caller News Foundation, @joffirphd.bsky.social, @brigitteatyale.bsky.social, @flingjore.com, @drewharwell.com, Courthouse News Service, Washington Times, Wall Street Journal, @johnunderwood.bsky.social, The Hill, Newser, Washington Examiner, The Gateway Pundit, The Guardian, @57kev.bsky.social, The Independent, The Wrap, Reuters, Bloomberg Law and Politico
Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Sources: Disney has retained high-profile litigator Charles Harder to challenge an upcoming unauthorized biography of Bob Iger, by WSJ reporter Robbie Whelan — For a supposed press champion, the former Disney C.E.O. has thin skin. And with the looming publication of an unauthorized biography …
Discussion:
Inside the Magic and @mattbelloni.bsky.social
Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
Colette Watson, president of Canadian cable TV company Rogers Sports & Media, plans to retire in mid-May after 35 years with the company — Colette Watson took the top job in 2022 as the Canadian TV giant expanded into the streaming and digital entertainment spaces.
Discussion:
Sports Business Journal
Max Goldbart / Deadline:
BAFTA apologizes to Black and disabled communities after a Tourette's campaigner shouted the N-word at its awards; an outside review found no malicious intent — BAFTA has apologized “unreservedly” to the Black and disabled communities over the N-word debacle, having identified …
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Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Jonte on LinkedIn, Gold Derby, UPI, The Wrap, The Guardian, Mirror, Paste, BBC, Variety, Screen, GB News and Cele|bitchy
