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9:05 AM ET, June 23, 2026

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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
ABC is airing direct appeals to its audience for The View and for stations it owns, asking viewers to comment on FCC actions challenging the show and stations  —  The spots, which will start airing on Monday, are the latest pushback from The Walt Disney Co. and the network …
Ben Fritz / Wall Street Journal:
Google invests in independent movie studio A24 as part of a new AI partnership; sources say Google is investing ~$75M, roughly equal to Thrive's 2024 investment  —  Search giant is putting about $75 million into the film company as part of an artificial-intelligence research partnership
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
UK ministers are advancing a bill requiring YouTube and TikTok to promote BBC and ITV content, as well as forcing streamers to show big sports events for free  —  YouTube, TikTok, and other major video-sharing platforms will be told to carry public service content prominently under new legislation being drawn up by the UK government.
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Max Tani / Semafor:
The Daily Wire, Truth Social, and other conservative brands are making their presence known this year at Cannes Lions ad festival, which tends to avoid politics
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John Koblin / New York Times:
Netflix orders a spinoff of Hot Ones, the hit YouTube series hosted by Sean Evans, titled Hot Ones: Extra Heat, set to stream after major live sporting events  —  The streaming giant bought a spinoff of a popular online interview series that features celebrities eating fiery chicken wings, the latest salvo in its rivalry with YouTube.
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Piers Morgan's Uncensored raised $27M led by Raine Ventures and Antenna Group, with Elisabeth Murdoch participating, sources say at a $145M valuation  —  Among those backing the former CNN anchor is Elisabeth Murdoch, an interesting detail for media watchers, given that Morgan carved …
Discussion: @piersmorgan
Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Clive Davis, one of music's most powerful executives who guided the careers of Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow, and Whitney Houston, dies at 94  —  He rose from a midlevel position at Columbia Records to become one of music's most powerful executives, shepherding stars like Barry Manilow and Whitney Houston.
Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
Instagram is testing horizontal video on Instagram for TV, plans to experiment with longer-form storytelling and episodic series, and launches on Samsung TV  —  The Meta-owned company is going decidedly retro by experimenting with time-honored video formats with its creators.
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Netflix names Hannah Minghella as head of its Animation Studios, as it streamlines its animation efforts; VP Kira Goldberg will lead live-action family division  —  Hannah Minghella was named head of Netflix Animation Studios in an effort by the streaming giant to streamline all things animated.
Meredith Klein / Meredith & The Media:
Q&A with Brian Steinberg, senior TV editor at Variety, on covering the business of advertising, media, and TV, how the role of journalism has changed, and more  —  This week, I sat down with Brian Steinberg, senior TV editor at Variety.  — Did you always want to be a journalist?
 
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Walmart integrates its US and international ad operations into one framework and rebrands Sam's Club Member Access Platform to Sam's Club Connect
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Jeff Barker / @jeffbarkermedia:
Jeff Barker, who has covered politics and sports for The Baltimore Sun for 25 years, resigns, saying the news outlet has changed under ownership of David Smith
Kerry Flynn / Axios:
Sources: marketing tech startup AppsFlyer raised a $1B Series E at a $2.7B post-money valuation; Moloco, Google, Meta, and Unity acquire minority stakes
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Filings: Disney's UK subsidiary reports revenue up 11.1% YoY to £4.4B for the FY ending September 27, 2025, with post-tax profits up 37.7% to £811M
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Meta unveils Meta Adventurer and Fury glasses, each priced at $299, its first under its own brand, and a $399 Starfire model in collaboration with Kylie Jenner

Amrith Ramkumar / Wall Street Journal:
President Trump signs two executive orders aimed at speeding the development of advanced quantum computers and mitigating the security threats they present

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Sources: Tencent is negotiating exits from minority investments in game studios in Japan, such as Tokyo-traded Marvelous, as it reassesses its global portfolio
 
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