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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Analysis: Advance Local, owner of The Oregonian, PennLive.com, and more, has posted 17K+ articles since 2022 pushing promo codes for various betting platforms — A large network of prominent regional newspapers has posted thousands of low-quality articles promoting gambling and prediction markets — and is pretending it's journalism.
Podnews:
Amazon Music starts rolling out video podcasts, initially in the US for customers across all subscription tiers on iOS and Android — Exclusive: Amazon Music begins rolling out video podcasts from today. Video podcasts will initially be available for customers in the US on iOS and Android, across all subscription tiers.
Discussion:
404 Media, @kennysmith.org, @queenofthinair.bsky.social, @marcoalmada.com and Inside Radio
Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Source: Bari Weiss let Netanyahu choose Major Garrett to interview him over veteran reporter Lesley Stahl for 60 Minutes; Garrett also interviewed Pete Hegseth — Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a newsy interview with “60 Minutes” with Major Garrett that aired …
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix says it is adding three NFL games, in addition to Christmas Day rights, plus the NFL Honors awards as it extends its NFL deal through the 2029 season — The streamer will get the Thanksgiving Eve matchup, a week 18 game and the Australia game as well as NFL Honors …
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Variety, Awful Announcing, Wall Street Journal, Sports Business Journal, Forbes, Associated Press, CNET, The Athletic, Front Office Sports, Los Angeles Times, Barrett Media, The Big Lead, Deadline, Cord Cutters News, Bloomberg, WMTV15 News, Deadspin, Raleigh News & Observer, WBAY-TV, NBCSports.com and Sports Media Watch
Corbin Bolies / The Wrap:
A look at Disney's new defiant stance under CEO Josh D'Amaro against Trump's FCC, a pivot from Bob Iger's conciliatory approach earlier in Trump's second term — FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez tells TheWrap why she is backing Disney as the company pivots away from appeasing Trump
Discussion:
The Verge, Deadline, @corbinbolies and Barrett Media
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Netflix grabs the rights to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, starting in early 2027; Fox Sports' 10-year deal to air the show expired this year — Netflix has sealed a deal with the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to become the event's new telecast partner.
Discussion:
The Westminster Kennel Club, CNET, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter
Max Tani / Semafor:
Sources: CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil is broadcasting from Taipei this week after failing to obtain a Chinese visa in time for the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing — The Scoop — CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil will broadcast from Taipei this week after failing to obtain a visa to China in time …
Discussion:
New York Post, International Business Times, Raw Story, Al Jazeera, @mattdelong.bsky.social, @pithywidow.bsky.social, @jalefkowit@vmst.io, @justinbaragona.bsky.social, @frohe.bsky.social, @zugernat.bsky.social, @carlquintanilla.bsky.social, @maxwelltani, @2xaught7.ing, Deseret News and The Japan Times
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Apple TV head of international development Morgan Wandell is leaving to launch a production company, Kismet; Matt Cherniss will take over series Wandell handled — Based in Los Angeles, Kismet will be developing and producing premium scripted series aimed at the global marketplace by finding …
Discussion:
Variety, 9to5Mac, Screen, AppleInsider, @kaedotcom.bsky.social and MacTech.com
Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
The FTC says Shutterstock will pay $35M to settle charges that Shutterstock misled consumers about its subscription plans and made it too difficult to cancel — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued Shutterstock (SSTK.N) on Wednesday, accusing the online provider of stock photography …
Discussion:
Politico, Reuters, Federal Trade Commission and Dow Jones Newswires, more at Techmeme »
Kendra Barnett / Adweek:
WBD unveils agentic AI ad tools at its upfront presentation, including a Kerv.ai integration for scene-level contextual targeting and shoppable ads — At its upfront presentation to advertisers, the entertainment behemoth showcased plans to enhance targeting and interactivity across media environments with AI
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
More TV news anchors are considering digital options like video podcasts and YouTube shows, as lucrative TV contracts become less valuable and more scarce — As cost cuts roil the networks, A-list talent (and their agents) are mulling ways to go indie to make up for slashed salaries — a move that's not only risky but expensive.
Discussion:
@kylec.bsky.social, @wajali.bsky.social and @mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
MS Now overhauls its programming schedule ahead of the 2026 US midterms, with the new weekend programming debuting June 13 and the weekday lineup on June 15 — Alicia Menendez will host her own show weekdays and Peter Alexander will anchor the 11 a.m. hour as the Versant-owned cable channel debuts a new weekday lineup on June 15.
