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Janko Roettgers / The Verge:
Apple TV relies on a few tentpole titles to draw audiences, like HBO did in the past, while Netflix uses its catalog size and algorithms to keep viewers engaged — Unlike competitors like Netflix, Apple TV emphasizes tentpole titles over large catalogs.
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ScreenRant and The Wrap
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
CBS News names prominent British Sky News broadcaster Trevor Phillips as a senior global correspondent; Bari Weiss says he sees “beyond groupthink” — Trevor Phillips, a longtime British writer and anchor and former U.K. politician, has been named senior global affairs correspondent at CBS News …
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The Wrap, The Guardian, Deadline, @bariweiss, Sky News and Zeteo UK
Gary Baum / The Hollywood Reporter:
A look at the first “case” brought before Objection, which aims to use AI to evaluate news stories, and a Q&A with Objection's founder; the site is now dark — The billionaire has reteamed with the legal strategist who helped him bring down Gawker to start an AI-powered appeals court for the rich and aggrieved.
Discussion:
Talking Biz News and @hunterwalk.com
Sarah Rumpf / Mediaite:
The Washington Post faces a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the company covertly used surveillance pricing to charge loyal subscribers higher rates — A class action lawsuit was filed against The Washington Post Thursday, alleging its digital systems collected private data through …
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
Ted Cruz and Ron Wyden introduce the JAWBONE Act, which would let Americans sue federal officials who try to coerce broadcasters or platforms to censor speech — US Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today introduced the JAWBONE Act, a proposed law that could fuel lawsuits …
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Knight First Amendment …, @glukianoff, Inside Radio, @carolyniodice, @glukianoff, @glukianoff, TheDesk.net, @patterico, @nicoperrino, @thefireorg, @benbrodydc, @spencekjell, @adamthierer, @prestonjbyrne, Punchbowl News, ACLU, @arstechnica@mastodon.social, The Foundation …, Reason, Americans for Tax Reform, U.S. Senate Committee …, The Verge, Roll Call and Public Knowledge, more at Techmeme »
Kari McMahon / A Media Operator:
6AM City is profitable as of Q1, expects a profit margin of 10%-20%, has 19 editor-led and 400+ AI-written newsletters with plans for 1500 in the coming months — 6AM City, the local newsletter publisher, hit profitability this year by changing the economics of the business—and with the addition of hundreds of AI-powered newsletters.
Discussion:
@6amcity and @ryanvailbrown
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Disney study: the Toy Story franchise has driven $16B in total revenue for the company over 30 years; nearly half of the revenue was generated domestically — Disney and Pixar's “Toy Story” franchise has driven $16 billion in total revenue for the company over the past 30 years …
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Tech Times, Extra and Gizmodo
Dade Hayes / Deadline:
Filing: Fox Corp.'s board extends CEO Lachlan Murdoch's contract through 2030 and raises his target annual bonus to $9M and his annual equity award to $20M — Starting July 1, according to an SEC filing Thursday, his target annual bonus is rising to $9 million, and his target annual equity award increasing to $20 million.
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The Wrap, cdn.kscope.io, Barrett Media and The Hollywood Reporter
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Ex-Paramount president Jeff Shell settles with a gambler who accused him of leaking confidential information and sought $150M for off-the-books crisis PR work — Jeff Shell, the former president of Paramount Skydance, has resolved litigation with a gambler who accused him of leaking …
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The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, @ladypenni.bsky.social, The Wrap, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline and Page Six
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
Sources: new Doctor Who episodes are likely to remain off TV until at least 2028; the BBC says it will use a competitive process to find producers for Season 16 — That's the early verdict of UK industry insiders after the BBC dropped a TARDIS bombshell on Wednesday, when the broadcaster announced …
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The A.V. Club, Mirror, Comic Book, T3, The Sun, Ace of Spades HQ, BBC, @greenmtndocs.bsky.social, Polygon.com, Gizmodo, Associated Press, Metro.co.uk, Suggest, @Setok@attractive.space, @nwhyte@wandering.shop, ScreenRant, @dialancea.bsky.social, @cameronyardejnr.bsky.social, @timrichards@aus.social, @amandaraeprescott.bsky.social, The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, IGN, Radio Times, TechRadar, Just Jared, The Daily Caller and RedState
Corbin Bolies / Variety:
Lionsgate and gen-AI company Runway expand their partnership, giving Lionsgate an equity stake in Runway and launching a program to develop and produce new IP — Lionsgate has taken an equity stake in the generative AI video company Runway and plans to pull from its existing catalogue …
Discussion:
The Wrap
Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk / Reuters:
Polish lawmakers pass legislation imposing prison sentences of up to five years for “trash streaming” of violent crimes, gambling promotion, and more — Polish lawmakers voted on Thursday to crack down on so-called ‘trash streaming’, imposing jail terms of up to five years …
Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
ITV says advertising revenues from the World Cup are about 30% higher than those from Euro 2024; Telemundo says it sold out of key World Cup ad inventory — Spending by US tech companies and major expansion of 2026 tournament lift revenues at struggling UK broadcaster
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Awful Announcing, The Guardian, The Athletic, Mirror, GB News, The Sun, campaignlive.co.uk, Laura Wootton on LinkedIn, The Guardian, Financial Times, Digiday and Deadline
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