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A.G. Sulzberger / New York Times:
A.G. Sulzberger says the role of a free press is under attack, and that the anti-press playbook used in eroding democracies is now being deployed in the US  —  This essay was originally delivered as a talk at the Notre Dame Kellogg Institute for International Studies on Tuesday.
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:25 minutes ago
The BBC plans to expand its Local Democracy Reporting Service beyond local authorities and “dramatically” increase BBC's presence on YouTube and TikTok  —  BBC director-general Tim Davie has revealed plans to expand the Local Democracy Reporting Service outside of its current focus on local authorities.
Discussion: Broadband TV News and BBC
Katie Razzall / BBC:
Some leading UK TV executives call for collaboration or consolidation among public broadcasters, amid funding pressures and competition from US streaming giants  —  Just before Christmas, in a private dining room in the upmarket Charlotte Street Hotel in the heart of London's Soho …
Max Goldbart / Deadline:
BBC DG Tim Davie says the BBC will only work with top talent who sign up to a new set of anti-bullying standards unveiled several months back by the CIISA  —  The BBC will only work with top talent who sign up to a new set of anti-bullying standards in film and TV, according to the Director General …
Discussion: Reuters and Advanced Television
Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
Joanne Kaufman / New York Times:
Elizabeth Pochoda, a journalist who worked as an editor at many publications, including The Nation, Vanity Fair, and House & Garden, has died at 83  —  She was a writer and a top editor at publications as diverse as The Nation, Vogue and Entertainment Weekly.  She also helped found Grand Street and reboot Vanity Fair.
The Economic Times:
Mumbai-based gaming company Dream Sports has invested $50M in cricket media platform Cricbuzz and cricket broadcaster Willow TV, both owned by Times Internet  —  Dream Sports, a Mumbai-based gaming company, has invested $50 million in Cricbuzz and Willow TV, both owned by Times Internet, securing a strategic minority interest.
Discussion: BMI
Abid Rahman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Sony Pictures reports Q4 revenue flat YoY to $2.73B and operating income up 70% YoY to $354M; FY 24 revenue fell 4% to $9.9B, operating income fell 4% to $774M  —  The studio's top performing films in the period were ‘Venom: The Last Dance,’ ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die,’ ‘The Garfield Movie,’ and the scandal-plagued ‘It Ends With Us.’
Ryan Scott / SlashFilm:
Sinners passes $215.3M domestically, making it the first original movie to make $200M+ since 2017's Coco, and the first live-action movie to do so since 2013  —  Following its blockbuster debut in theaters in mid-April, “Sinners” has been on a box office tear that has defied even the most optimistic expectations.
 
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The Guardian:
The UK House of Lords again rebuffs the government's AI plans by adding an amendment to a bill to require AI firms list copyrighted content used to train models
Felix Gillette / Bloomberg:
A look at Cartoon Network's challenges due to cost-cutting measures, including studio closures, and a shift away from kids programming under WBD's David Zaslav
Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Q&A with Jeremy Sirota, CEO of Merlin, a trade group representing indie labels, on stepping down at the end of 2025 and the current state of the music industry
Discussion: Digital Music News and Billboard
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
YouTube will stream the week one international NFL game for free worldwide on September 5, a reflection of the NFL's desire to prioritize scale and reach
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
CNN CEO Mark Thompson tells employees that CNN plans to launch a streaming service in fall 2025; cable subscribers will have free access to the service
Alex Sherman / CNBC:
ESPN's forthcoming standalone streaming service will cost $30 per month, or $36 per month in a bundle with Disney+'s and Hulu's ad-supported tiers
Associated Press:
The WHCA says it is “disturbed” that the Trump administration barred wire service reporters from traveling with Trump on Air Force One to the Middle East