Attorneys for X entered an appearance during the November 14 court hearing about Infowars' auction and asked to be included on future case communications (Anna Merlan/Mother Jones)
Mediagazer: Attorneys for X entered an appearance during the November 14 court hearing about Infowars' auction and asked to be included on future case communications (Anna Merlan/Mother Jones)
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The Guardian:
A judge orders an evidentiary hearing for next week to determine whether the Infowars auction was conducted fairly— Judge to audit if conspiracy theorist's bankruptcy auction was fair, which could delay buying process for satire site — A judge has intervened and ordered a hearing …
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Gerard Cunningham /
@faduda@mastodon.ie: The US legal system is utterly broken. — Judge orders hearing to review Onion's purchase of Alex Jones's InfoWars | US news | The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/ ...
Annabella Rosciglione /
Washington Examiner: The Onion's takeover of InfoWars paused by federal bankruptcy judge
Geoff Weiss /
Business Insider: Behind The Onion's bid for Alex Jones's Infowars — which is now on hold as a judge reviews it
Jessica Schladebeck /
New York Daily News: The Onion's ‘Infowars’ takeover paused while auction process is reviewed
Dave Collins /
Associated Press: Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing
Ann Althouse /
Althouse: “The Onion's Decision to Buy Infowars Started As a Joke/It's their most expensive gag yet.”
Justin Boggs /
WGBA-TV: The Onion buys Alex Jones' site Infowars at auction
Todd Spangler /
Variety: Judge Halts the Onion's Infowars Takeover to Review Bankruptcy Auction Process
Tim Onion /
@bencollins.bsky.social: One specific guy you know isn't taking the news well, so I just wanted to clarify this for everybody. [image]
Aidan Ryan /
The Boston Globe: The Onion's purchase of Infowars is a grand comedic gesture, with a wise guy from Massachusetts at the helm
St. John Barned-Smith /
San Francisco Chronicle: Who is S.F. tech exec Jeff Lawson, owner of the Onion and now Infowars?
Daniel Anstandig /
Inside Radio: No Joke: ‘The Onion’ Purchases Infowars Assets.
Benjamin Mullin /
New York Times: The Onion, backed by some Sandy Hook families and Everytown for Gun Safety, buys Infowars in a bankruptcy auction, and plans a January 2025 relaunch as a parody
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Mother Jones:
Attorneys for X entered an appearance during the November 14 court hearing about Infowars' auction and asked to be included on future case communications— At an emergency hearing this week, lawyers for the social media company appeared. They haven't explained why.
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@lets_play_meow: Hey @elonmusk just so you know.... InfoWars servers have probably already been retained in advance. You seem more nervous than normal Mr Musk. Any emails from you to InfoWars servers? @TheOnion has full legal standing. They won. With that said...have fun!
Dean Baker /
@deanbaker13: Seems our host here, Elon Musk, is now working to defend someone who lies about parents who had their kids murdered in a school shooting https://www.motherjones.com/ ... Anyone looking to buy a Tesla?
Paul Stewart II /
@paulstewartii: “Both Musk and Jones are known allies of President-elect Donald Trump. Musk has allowed Infowars to broadcast on X while Infowars' fate is in limbo.” Musk's X Corp. files notice in Alex Jones' Infowars bankruptcy case https://www.nbcnews.com/... via @nbcnews
Alex Jones /
@realalexjones: Elon Musk's X Corp. files notice in Alex Jones' Infowars bankruptcy case https://www.nbcnews.com/...
Anna Merlan /
@annamerlan: NEW: As Alex Jones continues trying to halt the sale of Infowars to the Onion, lawyers for X made an appearance during an emergency hearing on Thursday. The company hasn't explained why. https://www.motherjones.com/ ...
Cheyenne MacDonald /
Engadget: The Onion won the auction for Infowars and was given ‘clear next steps to complete the sale,’ CEO says
Thomas Stevenson /
The Post Millennial: X files notice of appearance in Alex Jones' Infowars bankruptcy case
Tim Onion /
@bencollins.bsky.social: Anyway, we look forward to completing this process at the next scheduled court date — which, at present, is a week from Monday. — We think it's all worth it to make a better, funnier future possible. As always: Tu Stultus Es.
Tim Onion /
@bencollins.bsky.social: Hi friends! — I just wanted to give a quick update on The Onion's purchase of InfoWars, which we can't wait to relaunch as the dumbest website on the internet. — The long and short of it: We won the auction and — you're not going to believe this — the previous InfoWars folks aren't taking it well. @spocko@mastodon.online: Lots of people LOVED that The Onion won the bid to buy the #AlexJones Infowars site. — Who doesn't love this? #ElonMusk. From Mother Jones: — Alex Jones Is Trying to Halt the Sale of Infowars. Elon Musk's X Just Got Involved in the Case — https://www.motherjones.com/ ... … @realhackhistory@chaos.social: Elon Musk, the white knight of the far right, riding in to try to rescue the villains again. — “For reasons that no one has yet explained, attorneys for X, formerly known as Twitter, the social media giant now owned by Elon Musk, entered an appearance during the hearing and asked to be included on any future communications about the case.” …
Matthew Keys /
The Desk: Court intervenes in Infowars acquisition by The Onion
Alex Woodward /
The Independent: Bankruptcy judge could pump the brakes on The Onion's purchase of InfoWars
Bloomberg:
Netflix says 60M households watched the Paul vs. Tyson boxing bout live around the world, peaking at 65M concurrent streams— - Mike Tyson and Jake Paul faced off in heavily anticipated bout — Users complained on social media of difficulty watching fight
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Natalie Oganesyan /
TVNewsCheck: Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson Fight Wrestles Attention Of 60M Households On Netflix
Jason Clinkscales /
Sportico: Paul vs. Tyson Streamed by 60M Homes, Netflix, Promoter Report
Andrew Crane /
New York Post: Netflix reveals stunning viewership number for Jake Paul-Mike Tyson bout despite brutal buffering
Zachary Yanes /
WFAA-TV: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson draws over 60 million household streams, breaking records for Netflix
Ashley Turner /
Comic Book: Paul Trolled Tyson With Deep Cut Hangover Reference in Pre-Fight Walkout
Cara Tabachnick /
CBS News: Mike Tyson says he has “no regrets” after losing boxing match to Jake Paul
Erik Gruenwedel /
Media Play News: Record 60 Million Netflix Households Live-Streamed Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing Match
Jessica Golden /
NBC Bay Area: Netflix said a record 60 million households worldwide tuned in for Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson fight About Netflix: 60 Million Households Tuned in Live for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson With Nearly 50 Million for Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor During the Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Mega-Event
Natalie Oganesyan /
Deadline: Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson Fight Wrestles Attention Of 60 Million Households On Netflix
Christopher Grimes /
Financial Times: Analysts say Netflix's live boxing match Friday night between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul is designed to get new subscribers, particularly on its ad-supported tier
Wes Wolfe /
@wolfereports.bsky.social: “We had 65 million people witness our platform repeatedly fail. What a success!” [embedded post]
Joe Flint /
@jbflint: Per Netflix. [image]
Lucas Shaw /
@lucas_shaw: More people watched a social media influencer box against a 58-year-old than watched the final of the World Series, NBA Finals or Wimbledon.
Lucas Shaw /
@lucas_shaw: Update from Netflix: 60M households watched the fight. (Peaked at 65M concurrent.) Bigger than just about everything but the Super Bowl, the Olympics and maybe some soccer/cricket. @netflix: Nearly 50 million households globally tuned in live for the co-main event of Serrano vs. Taylor — the bout is likely to be the most watched professional women's sporting event in U.S. history. [image]
Wesley Stenzel /
Entertainment Weekly: Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson in Netflix boxing match overshadowed by technical glitches and bare butt
Martin Domin /
The Mirror: Jake Paul and Mike Tyson to be suspended from boxing after one-sided fight
Andy Meek /
BGR: The true champion of Netflix's Tyson-Paul bout? You and me, for enduring all that buffering
Ron Dicker /
HuffPost: Jake Paul Wins Decision Over Mike Tyson
Mark Gurman /
@markgurman: Breaking: The Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson fight on Netflix last night peaked at 65 million concurrent viewers, I'm told. That's up from 1.8 million concurrent streams for the Tom Brady roast earlier this year. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
Max Tani /
@maxwelltani: a remarkable number of people tuned in to watch what was simultaneously one of the most depressing and boring spectacles in recent memory
Joe Flint /
@jbflint: “We crashed the site.” — Jake Paul.
Lucas Shaw /
@lucas_shaw: Netflix has 6 weeks to identify the issue and fix it before the NFL on Christmas Day. It's one thing for there to be angry viewers during an exhibition boxing match. It's another to piss off the NFL>
Lucas Shaw /
@lucas_shaw: Netflix had a bunch of issues during tonight's fight. Tens of thousands of people had problems watching. Those who did watch complained about the caliber of the main card. And yet... the viewership numbers will be huge. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
@netflix:
60 million households around the world tuned in live to watch Paul vs. Tyson! The boxing mega-event dominated social media, shattered records, and even had our buffering systems on the ropes. [image]
Steve Ragan /
@steved3: My excitement was misplaced.
Colson Thayer /
People: Mike Tyson Loses to Jake Paul in Live Netflix Fight
Alex Smith /
The Sun: Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fans demand Netflix subscription back after ‘worst fight ever’ and endless technical issues
Elizabeth Weibel /
Breitbart: Netflix Faces Fury from Fans as Buffering Causes Chaos Ahead of Jake Paul Vs Mike Tyson Fight
Michael McCarthy /
Front Office Sports: Netflix Suffers Outages on High-Pressure Tyson-Paul Fight Night
Ross A. Lincoln /
The Wrap: Netflix Shows Off Mike Tyson's Butt in Pre-Jake Paul Fight Interview | Video
Jack Otway /
GB News: Netflix viewers left furious ahead of Mike Tyson and Jake Paul boxing fight - ‘Atrocious!’
Josh Sorokach /
Decider: Is The Mike Tyson Fight Free For Netflix Users?
Blake Schuster /
USA Today: 9 epic photos from the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight
Daniel Kreps /
Rolling Stone: Mike Tyson on Jake Paul Fight: ‘No Regrets to Get in Ring One Last Time’
Zachary Yanes /
WALV-TV: Was your Netflix buffering ahead of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight? You're not alone Just Jared: Who Won the Jake Paul Vs Mike Tyson Fight On Netflix? Winner Revealed After 8 Rounds! (Spoilers)
Henry Khederian /
Benzinga: Netflix Streams Mike Tyson Vs. Jake Paul: The Fight Everyone's Talking About
Jeetendr Sehdev /
Forbes: Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson Netflix Fight: Lessons In Ego, Talent And Influence
Joe Reedy /
Associated Press: Tyson-Paul fight gives Netflix opportunity to show it can handle big events with NFL, WWE on horizon
Ayomikun Adekaiyero /
Business Insider: Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are going to box live on Netflix. Here's how a heavyweight champion and a YouTuber-turned-boxer ended up fighting.
Tony Paige /
New York Daily News: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul? No thanks
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Deadline:
Many Netflix viewers faced issues while watching the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight and the undercard bouts, including the stream glitching and losing sound— From nearly the start of the undercard bouts from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the streamer has been freezing, losing sound and proving slow to reload.
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Discussion:
Kipp Jones /
Mediaite: After Flood of Reported Tech Issues During Tyson-Paul Fight Netflix Says ‘Some’ Had ‘Poor Experience’ But Hails Bout as ‘Huge Success’
Stephanie Kaloi /
The Wrap: Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Fight Breaks Netflix Viewership Record With 60 Million Households
Anthony Ha /
TechCrunch: Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight shows Netflix still struggles with live events
Jarrod Castillo /
The Mirror: Jake Paul left with egg on his face as Mike Tyson fight viewing figures on Netflix confirmed
Carly Thomas /
The Hollywood Reporter: Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Fight: Fans Criticize Netflix for Screen Buffering, Freezing During Live Event
Emmanuel Morgan /
New York Times: Mike Tyson and Netflix Are Sluggish During a Hyped Fight
Mark Gurman /
@markgurman: Netflix CTO to employees on streaming issues: “This unprecedented scale created many technical challenges, which the launch team tackled brilliantly by prioritizing stability of the stream for the majority of viewers. I'm sure many of you have seen the chatter in the press and
William Hughes /
AV Club: Jake Paul and Mike Tyson both pounded Netflix's servers last night
Dylan Gwinn /
Breitbart: Mike Tyson, Jake Paul Estimated to Make a Combined $60 Million from Controversial Netflix Bout
Michael McCarthy /
Front Office Sports: Netflix's Tyson-Paul Failures Raise Huge NFL Game Questions
Lucas Shaw /
@lucas_shaw: The Netflix fight last night had 65M concurrent viewers. That would make it one of the most-watched events in the world this year. @deggans: We'll see. Netflix has a worldwide footprint. They may wind up drawing that many people on Xmas, when sportsa fans don't have a lot of similar options.
Ed Morrissey /
HotAir: Netflix Loses In Technical Knock-Out
Erik Gruenwedel /
Media Play News: Jake Paul Beats Mike Tyson as Netflix's Biggest Live-Stream Event Deals With Buffering, Technical Issues
Joe Flint /
@jbflint: Where's the buffering when I need it? [image]
Rat King /
@mikeisaac: holy moly the streaming crapping out right as Tyson walks in how does this happen
Joe Flint /
@jbflint: Get it together. [image]
Rich DeMuro /
@richontech: I don't know who has to hear this but if you're streaming Hot Frosty on Netflix right now, it can wait
Taylor Soper /
@taylor_soper: Yoooo come on Netflix
Ben Axelrod /
Awful Announcing: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson debacle proves Netflix isn't ready for primetime
Tanmay Bhat /
@thetanmay: Respect for Hotstar engineers through the roof today. Holy cow this Paul Tyson fight stream on Netflix is awful.
Mark Graham /
Decider: Sydney Thomas Was The Real Winner Of The Mike Tyson / Jake Paul Netflix Fight
Robert Graham /
@erratarob: I ask because I've seen problems with TVs running a Netflix app, but not within the browser.
Alex Kantrowitz /
@kantrowitz: Bad fight, but the night was great spectacle. Undercard was terrific. Netflix better fix those streaming issues. It has the NFL coming next month.
Christina Warren /
@film_girl: Trying not to jinx myself but my stream is 1080p and flawless and we've got it on 3 devices. (Gigabit fiber through a provider that typically has its shit together tho)
Larry Madowo /
@larrymadowo: Nearly 3 million people watching the Mike Tyson Jake Paul fight on Twitter! 🤯 https://x.com/...
Ashlee Vance /
@ashleevance: Oh fuck. Netflix broke
Luke Brown /
New York Times: Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson live updates: Reaction as Paul beats Tyson on points in underwhelming Netflix fight
Robert Graham /
@erratarob: For those of you experiencing “buffering” issues on the Netflix TysonPaul stream, is the problem on a TV, iPad, iPhone, or web browser on a PC/laptop?
Ryan Glasspiegel /
New York Post: Netflix streaming debacle for Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight sparks concern for Christmas NFL games
Henry Tomlinson /
The Sun: Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson undercard controversy as Whindersson Nunes is ‘violated’ by Neeraj Goyat with ‘disgusting’ act
Jason Barrett /
Barrett Media: Netflix Wasn't Ready For Prime Time, Creating Concern For The NFL and WWE
Joe Flint /
@jbflint: And yes Amazon you do a good job too. Jeez!
Phil Helsel /
NBC News: Netflix streaming problems during Tyson-Paul event cause frustration and prompt jokes
Christina Warren /
@film_girl: This sort of reminds me of when I watch the Pacquiao and Mayweather on meerkat and periscope off of strangers pay per view. The interesting stuff was what happened online, not the fight itself.
Robert Graham /
@erratarob: 🧵So let's talk about the difficulties Netflix is having streaming the Tyson v Paul fight, how the stream gets from there to your TV/computer. This will a longish thread.
Kevin Adams /
@kevinadams26: Netflix really fumbling tonight. My TV has frozen and buffered about 15 times so far. Sound cutting in and out. What a shit show. @er0ckr@threads.net: Hey @netflix, I have 400 mbs internet, and your live stream of the PaulTyson fight is garbage quality.
Glory B. Nix /
@glorybnix@threads.net: Someone at Netflix is being fired tomorrow lol Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul
Raina Burks /
@raina_burks_@threads.net: Just missed round 2 of the Tyson vs Paul fight bc of all the buffering. Thanks Netflix. Who else is having to restart Netflix every 30 seconds??
John Yoon /
New York Times: Thousands Report Netflix Livestream Crashes During Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Fight
Glenn Garner /
Deadline: Jake Paul Wins Netflix Fight Against Mike Tyson
Blair Marnell /
Digital Trends: Netflix's Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight hit with severe technical glitches
Melissa Jacobs /
@melissajacobs.bsky.social: Netflix honoring the Tyson era by using dial up service tonight. @positiff.bsky.social: Thanks Netflix for giving me the real 480p experience of a Mike Tyson fight like it's 1986
William Earl /
Variety: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight: Netflix Draws Criticism for Buffering, Freezing and Lagging During Live Event
Kipp Jones /
Mediaite: ‘WTF Netflix’ Trends as Social Media Users Gripe Service Is ‘Unwatchable’ Ahead of Tyson-Paul Fight
Gary Whitta /
@garywhitta.bsky.social: Everyone blaming Netflix for the Tyson fight streaming issues but the real problem is too many people watching Hot Frosty.
Clayton Cubitt /
@claytoncubitt.bsky.social: Mike Tyson has knocked out Netflix without throwing a punch [image]
Robert Downen /
@robertdownen.bsky.social: Can't even get the Tyson/Paul fight to load. This will be devastating for AOL, which I assume is what Netflix used for this.
Brett Taylor /
@brett-taylor.bsky.social: Mike Tyson versus Jake Paul versus Netflix doing an impression of 1990s dial up Internet.
Rex Chapman /
@rexchapman.bsky.social: The Netflix stream of the Tyson fight is a disaster. Frozen screen. Loading for minutes at a time. Some audio.
Joaquin Castro /
@joaquincastrotx.bsky.social: Is the Netflix stream (for the Tyson fight) freezing for everyone or do I just have bad internet service? It seems like this happens often with Netflix live events/high demand shows.
Julius Kim /
@juliuskim.bsky.social: Why do I have this feeling that this Tyson fight is going to be remembered not for the fight, but as a Netflix buffering debacle?
Rebecca Rommen /
Business Insider: X may be the real winner of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson after an underwhelming fight and Netflix tech issues @capitalpains.bsky.social: *Tunes into Netflix to watch Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Live — Netflix: [image]
Ananya Gairola /
Benzinga: Mike Tyson Vs. Jake Paul: Netflix's Explosive Boxing Event Ends With Paul's Victory
Tyler Nettuno /
USA Today: Fans trying to watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul on Netflix faced technical issues during undercard
Jessica Acosta /
Hollywood Life: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Fight Time: When to Watch It
David Satin /
The Streamable: How to watch Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match
New York Times:
President-elect Donald Trump announces he has chosen Karoline Leavitt, who served as his campaign's press secretary, to be his White House press secretary— Ms. Leavitt, 27, who served as his campaign's press secretary and worked in the White House during his first administration, will be the youngest person ever to assume the role.
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Discussion:
Katie Herchenroeder /
Vanity Fair: Karoline Leavitt Snags White House Press Secretary Position, The Youngest To Ever Serve In The Role
Paul Farhi /
@farhip: Trump had four White House press secretaries in four years (Sean Spicer, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Stephanie Grisham, Kayleigh McEnany). Seems like a short-term job.
Cullen McCue /
Trending Politics Conservative Breaking: NEW: Trump Announces His Pick For White House Press Secretary
Mariane Angela /
Daily Caller News Foundation: Trump Announces His Pick For White House Press Secretary
Sean Burch /
TVNewsCheck: Trump Picks Campaign Media Team Head Karoline Leavitt As White House Press Secretary
Elena Moore /
NPR: Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest White House press secretary in history
Zac Anderson /
USA Today: Trump hires Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary
Meridith McGraw /
Politico: Karoline Leavitt returns to Trump's White House as press secretary
Sareen Habeshian /
Axios: Trump taps Karoline Leavitt for White House press secretary
Cullen Linebarger /
The Gateway Pundit: BREAKING: President Trump Selects Karoline Leavitt to Serve as White House Press Secretary
Rob Crilly /
Daily Mail: Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be the face of the White House as press secretary
Suzanne Downing /
Must Read Alaska: Trump picks his next press secretary
Annabella Rosciglione /
Washington Examiner: Trump names Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary
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NPR:
Trump says he'll appoint his campaign communications director, Steven Cheung, as White House communications director; Cheung is a former spokesperson for UFC
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Discussion:
Nick Gilbertson /
Breitbart: Donald Trump Names Steven Cheung and Sergio Gor to Key White House Roles
Karoline Leavitt /
One America News Network: Trump Names Campaign Spokesman Steven Cheung As WH Communications Director
Michael /
Trending Politics Conservative Breaking: JUST IN: Trump Announces Another Major Addition To His White House Team
Alison Durkee /
Forbes: Who Is Steven Cheung? What To Know About Trump's Incoming Communications Director
Kit Maher /
CNN: Trump picks top campaign spokesman Steven Cheung to be his White House communications director
Brett Samuels /
The Hill: Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung to serve as White House communications director WHEC.com: Trump builds White House staff with Cheung as communications director and Gor as personnel director
The Desk:
Prime Video users will be able to watch local PBS stations and PBS Kids for free in coming months, and two new free PBS channels with ads starting November 26— Public television program distributor PBS has inked a distribution deal with Amazon that will allow users of the streaming platform Prime Video …
Discussion:
About PBS, Leili Boroumand on LinkedIn, @tubegarden.bsky.social, Ryan Pirozzi on LinkedIn, Amy Wigler on LinkedIn, Dustin Moriarty on LinkedIn, @kottke@mastodon.social, Neowin, Radio & Television …, Variety, Cord Cutters News, Deadline, Tv Technology, The Streamable, PCMag, NewsBlues.com and Engadget
Discussion:
Leili Boroumand /
Leili Boroumand on LinkedIn: 🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 — I'm thrilled to announce that PBS local member station channels will now be available to stream for free on Amazon Prime Video! … @tubegarden.bsky.social: PSA you can also get almost the entire back catalog of all pbs stations (not just your local) ad-free, with a clean roku channel instead of the janky prime one, for a relatively small donation to your local station (make sure you select pbs passport) [embedded post]
Ryan Pirozzi /
Ryan Pirozzi on LinkedIn: Your local PBS station, on Prime Video... Great work Dustin Moriarty, Ankur Chawla, and Kimbrely Dandridge!
Amy Wigler /
Amy Wigler on LinkedIn: This is fantastic news for all of us at PBS! Thank you Team Leili Boroumand for all your work on this!
Dustin Moriarty /
Dustin Moriarty on LinkedIn: Very excited we get to announce this one today - Prime Video is launching 151 local stations and 4 special FAST channels in the coming months. … @kottke@mastodon.social: You'll soon be able to watch your local PBS station & PBS Kids through Amazon Prime. There will also be a dedicated Reading Rainbow channel. All of free...no Prime membership needed. https://thedesk.net/...
Sagar Naresh Bhavsar /
Neowin: Amazon Prime Video to get 150+ PBS channels including PBS Kids
Michael Schneider /
Variety: PBS Local Stations, Kids, Drama and Documentary FAST Channels Added to Amazon's Prime Video Offerings
Luke Bouma /
Cord Cutters News: Amazon Will Stream Local PBS Stations & PBS Kids For Free on Prime Video
Dade Hayes /
Deadline: Milestone PBS-Amazon Deal Will Bring 150 Local Stations, Two New FAST Channels To Prime Video
George Winslow /
Tv Technology: PBS, Amazon To Launch 150+ Local Stations and PBS Kids as FAST Channels
Jibin Joseph /
PCMag: Amazon Prime Video Adds 150+ PBS Channels
Jessica DeWeese /
NewsBlues.com: PBS Expands Reach with Prime Video Partnership
Anna Washenko /
Engadget: PBS programming is coming to Prime Video
The Hollywood Reporter:
On Fox News, LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong discussed his new approach to publish “views from both sides”, and said the paper had conflated news and opinion— The paper's owner said he wanted to more clearly demarcate stories that are news and those that are opinion.
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HotAir, @mollyjongfast@threads.net, @utlauncensored, @palewire, @keenanpeachy, @kirkmurphy, @sahrasulaiman, @hughhewitt, @jimhansondc, @sahrasulaiman, @andreafreedom76, @michaelmcgough3, @scottjenningsky, @curtmills, @sahrasulaiman, @redsteeze, @lkimmasters@threads.net, @drpatsoonshiong, @benmullin, Newsbusters, Fox News, @fuzzymike.bsky.social, @felipedlh.bsky.social, The Hill, Mediaite and New York Post
Discussion:
John Sexton /
HotAir: LA Times Owner: ‘We Want Voices From All Sides’
Molly Jong-Fast /
@mollyjongfast@threads.net: This is so depressing @utlauncensored: I certainly hope to see this come to fruition. Many of us will use your education coverage as a barometer for fulfillment of this promise. Do not let union power and bullying impact your journalist's coverage.
Ben Welsh /
@palewire: Fox News host @tracegallagher: “When you say you want this paper to be ‘fair and balanced,’ do you plan to fix just the editorial section or are you planning to go over and redo the entire paper?” @DrPatSoonShiong: “I think the latter. Exactly.”
Peachy Keenan /
@keenanpeachy: A revolution is starting
Kirk Murphy /
@kirkmurphy: You're sacrificing journalism to protect your contracts & business deals: when you're already filthy rich. Do us all - and you & your daughter - a favor. Spin off @LATimes as a journalistic non-profit, take the tax benefits, and just walk away. Please. You're embarrassing LAT.
Sahra /
@sahrasulaiman: Being a billionaire seems a lot like getting to that sc*entology level where you believe you are “clear” and “facts” are your Xenu https://www.foxnews.com/...
Hugh Hewitt /
@hughhewitt: Terrific goal. I will believe it when I see it. Make @DelWilber the E-in-C. Keep your great writer, @pattmlatimes and find a conservative to match her terrific writing but from the right with just as much knowledge of CA. Then just start over.
Jim Hanson /
@jimhansondc: More please! @andreafreedom76: The LA Times transformative rebirth and change to just reporting the facts will have a consequential impact on future California elections. News just keeps getting better and better. This is a direct result of the MAGA MAHA influence writ large on the nation.
Michael McGough /
@michaelmcgough3: Reinventing the wheel? Doubtful that any reasonably intelligent L.A. reader in recent years was confused about the difference between news and opinion (which is a much clearer term than “voices"). Note the “Opinion” label on this 2020 endorsement of Joe Biden.
Scott Jennings /
@scottjenningsky: Excited about what @DrPatSoonShiong is doing at the @latimes
Curt Mills /
@curtmills: The Los Angeles Times, which could border on unreadable in recent years (really gave it a chance), could be about to get really interesting... LAT owner here:
Sahra /
@sahrasulaiman: I am beside myself. Where is this magical place where a universally agreed upon set of facts exists independent of context, space, time, reporter, and editor? And why is Fox News the one asked to spread this gospel. https://x.com/...
Stephen L. Miller /
@redsteeze: More LA Times resignations coming.
Kim Masters /
@lkimmasters@threads.net: I feel terrible for the reporters at the LATimes. Billionaires who think media properties are fun to own, but who have no damn clue how journalism works, are going to help destroy this country.  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ ...
Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong /
@drpatsoonshiong: Staying strong and resolute to transform the paper and drive a rebirth @LATimes. @Foxnews we laid out the path for the LA Times to report just the facts when we publish “news”. These facts should be labeled as “News”. It is our obligation to ensure that our readers can tell what
Ben Mullin /
@benmullin: NEW: Los Angeles Times executive editor Terry Tang emails staff after owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong's Fox News interview last night in which he confirmed he was looking to “redo the entire paper.” “I know there are concerns...” [image]
Curtis Houck /
Newsbusters: Wow: LA Times Owner Appears on Fox News to Double Down on Push Against Liberal Bias Fox News: LA Times editor addresses staff ‘concerns’ after owner suggests he wants to overhaul paper @fuzzymike.bsky.social: it's going to be funny watching these guys go hard right but refuse to be so uncouth as to go so far as to compete with newsmax and watch their readership plummet to zero as a result [embedded post]
Felipe De La Hoz /
@felipedlh.bsky.social: We're cooked [embedded post]
Ashleigh Fields /
The Hill: LA Times owner tells Fox News he's looking for recruits ‘like Scott Jennings’ to balance publication
Alex Griffing /
Mediaite: LA Times Owner Tells Fox News He's Looking ‘For People Like Scott Jennings’ to ‘Balance’ His Paper
Bloomberg:
Analysis: the Democrats spent $968M on advertising across TV, radio, and digital platforms in the eight weeks through November 5, compared to $634M by the GOP— Democrats outspent Republicans by more than $300 million in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election.
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Freedom of the Press Foundation:
Freedom of the Press Foundation launches its own Mastodon server, social.freedom.press, consolidating its accounts, and will still use Threads and Bluesky— Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) has launched its own dedicated Mastodon server, social.freedom.press.
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PCMag, @freedomofpress@social … and @dangillmor@mastodon.social
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Will McCurdy /
PCMag: Mastodon Says App Downloads Up 47% on iOS Amid Twitter Exodus @freedomofpress@social.freedom.press: Freedom of the Press Foundation now has a dedicated Mastodon instance: social.freedom.press! You can now follow this account, @securedrop, @dangerzone, and @foiafeed directly from our instance. — Hosting our own instance helps us maintain social media sovereignty, ensuring we're here to stay on the fediverse for years to come. …
New York Times:
NBC names Craig Melvin as Hoda Kotb's successor on Today, teaming up with Savannah Guthrie, starting January 13; Melvin has been Today's news anchor since 2018— By selecting Mr. Melvin, a familiar face on the show, network executives chose to go the steadiest route possible.
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HELLO!, Decider, Mark Marshall on LinkedIn, FTVLive, HuffPost, Us Weekly, Page Six and The Hollywood Reporter
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Radhamely De Leon /
Decider: How Much Is Hoda Kotb's Replacement Making On ‘Today’? Craig Melvin's Reported Salary Jump Revealed
Mark Marshall /
Mark Marshall on LinkedIn: Huge congratulations to Craig Melvin on being named co-anchor of TODAY. Craig is one of the most genuine, hardworking and dedicated professionals …
Scott Jones /
FTVLive: Taking Over for Hoda — On Wednesday's Today Show, host Savannah Guthrie announced …
Ron Dicker /
HuffPost: Craig Melvin To Replace Hoda Kotb As ‘Today’ Anchor
Ryan Hudgins /
Us Weekly: Today's Hoda Kotb and Craig Melvin Had a Code Phrase for His New Gig Ahead of Reveal Page Six: Craig Melvin held back tears, vowed to represent ‘Today’ show ‘like Hoda has,’ after being named as Kotb's replacement at NBC
Bloomberg:
X sues to block California's AB 2655, aimed at curbing AI-generated deceptive election content on social media, claiming it impinges on free speech— Elon Musk's social media platform X sued to block a California law aimed at curbing AI-generated deceptive election content on social media …
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Danny Gallagher /
Engadget: X sues California over deceptive AI-made election content ban
Dan Frieth /
Reclaim The Net: Elon Musk's X Sues California Over Deepfake Law Seen as Threat to Free Speech
Rocket Drew /
The Information: X Sues to Block Calif. Deepfake Law
Carlos Castañeda /
CBS News: Elon Musk's X platform sues California over “Deepfake Detection Act” law on election content
Kyle Wiggers /
TechCrunch: X sues to block California anti-deepfakes bill
Sean Burch /
The Wrap: X Sues to Block California Election Deepfake Law ‘In Conflict’ With First Amendment
Branch Donovan /
@branchdonovan.bsky.social: Does free speech apply to humans, machines, or both? California's AB 2655 challenges the role of AI in elections, but should AI-generated content be treated as free speech? Are we prepared for its potential influence on democracy? Share your thoughts! #AIandDemocracy
Siladitya Ray /
Forbes: X Sues To Block California Law That Seeks To Curb Election-Related Deepfakes On Social Media
The Verge:
Facebook makes Views its primary metric for content, bringing it in line with Instagram; each time a piece of content appears on a screen, it counts as a View— Views will be measured not just on video content but also on photos, text posts, and more. When Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced …
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@adrianng.bsky.social and Facebook for Creators, more at Techmeme »
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Adrian Ng Gonzalez /