Axel Springer strikes a deal with KKR and CPP to split into two, with control of the publishing giant's classified ads business going to the PE firms (New York Times)

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YouTube says it has “widely rolled out Pause ads to all advertisers” after a “strong advertiser and strong viewer response”; YouTube piloted Pause ads in 2023— It's been nearly six years since we warned you that ads were coming for your pause button …
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YouTube integrates Google DeepMind's AI video generation model Veo into Shorts, letting creators generate high-quality backgrounds and 1080p six-second clips

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Rene Ritchie /
@reneritchie: Bucket list unlock — write for @Google Keynote (with an incredible amount of help from the team!) https://blog.google/...

Rene Ritchie /
The Keyword: 9 new features we announced at Made on YouTube 2024

Guohui /
Guohui on LinkedIn: Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the AI video generation capability within YouTube Shorts. … Business Insider: YouTube just unveiled new features that could make life easier for creators but come with risks

Eli Collins /
Google DeepMind: Empowering YouTube creators with generative AI

The Verge:
YouTube adds an Inspiration tab in the YouTube Studio app that lets creators use AI to generate video concepts, create titles and thumbnails, and write scripts

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Thomas Baekdal /
@baekdal: Now it's even quicker for clueless creators to crate AI slop... Note to creators. If you have no idea what to make a video about, turning to AI is not the solution.

Kaya Yurieff /
The Information: YouTube Unveils a Cornucopia of AI Tools

Nickolas Diaz /
Android Central: Made by YouTube highlights rising star ‘Hype’ and AI generation with Veo

Lucas Manfredi /
The Wrap: YouTube to Organize Creator Content by Seasons, Episodes in Nod to Traditional TV @Faintdreams@dice.camp: Did any actual YouTube Creators actually ask for this ? — “YouTube will use AI to generate ideas, titles, and even full videos — / YouTube's own tools can now help you write the perfect title, pick the perfect thumbnail, and make a video in seconds”. - The Verge — 😖 — #YouTube #AIVideo …

Aisha Malik /
TechCrunch: YouTube Studio now lets creators brainstorm video ideas with the help of AI

The Verge:
YouTube unveils Hype, a promotional system that lets users boost smaller creators with a hype button after liking; the most-hyped videos appear on a leaderboard

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Music Ally: YouTube's next features: Communities hubs, more GenAI and Hype

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TechCrunch: YouTube unveils ‘Hype,’ a new way for fans to help smaller creators grow their reach

The Verge:
YouTube launches Communities, a space where creators can let fans post content and chat, and Community Hub, which shows creators all their channel's activity

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Business Insider: YouTube's product chief explains its approach to AI as the tech becomes a bigger part of content creation

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Thurrott: YouTube Launches New Communities Experience

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Tubefilter: YouTube wants creators to share the Hype

John Callaham /
Neowin: YouTube is adding new features for creators and viewers including Communities

Aisha Malik /
TechCrunch: YouTube launches Communities, a Discord-like space for creators and fans to interact with each other

The Hollywood Reporter:
YouTube plans a major connected TV app revamp, with a new UI and features like immersive previews for creator pages and a more prominent subscribe functionality

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Todd Spangler /
Variety: YouTube Leans Into AI With Tools to Generate Video, Backgrounds and More: 'It's About Empowering Creativity, Not Replacing It'

JR Futrell /
JR Futrell on LinkedIn: 👀 Very cool new work coming to YouTube on your TV soon . . . 👀 — “I really think it just edges us further into that playing field …

Jessica Bursztynsky /
Fast Company: YouTube will now help creators' fans form online communities

Brynn Evans /
Brynn Evans on LinkedIn: I'm really proud of our team's focus on improving the experience for creators on TV. These creators are the lifeblood of YouTube. …

Reuters:

The EU's General Court annuls a €1.49B antitrust fine imposed on Google in 2019 for abusing its dominance to prevent websites from using non-AdSense ad brokers— Alphabet (GOOGL.O) unit Google won a legal challenge on Wednesday against a 1.49 billion euro ($1.7 billion) …

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Adrian Weckler /
@adrianweckler: Rare win for big tech in EU — ECJ rules against European Commission on advertising sector abuse (AdSense), cancels the €1.5bn fine https://curia.europa.eu/...

Martin Peers /
The Information: PayPal Makes Headway With Flurry of Deals @eucourtpress: #EUGeneralCourt annuls the @EU_Commission's decision to fine @Google almost €1.5 billion #AdSense 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/...

Brandon Vigliarolo /
The Register: Google dodges €1.5B EU ads antitrust fine after appeal win

Stephen Schenck /
Android Authority: Google just dodged a massive EU antitrust fine

Francesca McClimont /
Global Competition Review: General Court overturns EU Google AdSense decision

Anu Adegbola /
Search Engine Land: Google wins $1.7B EU antitrust fine appeal

Alexandra Brzozowski /
Courthouse News Service: In surprise ruling, EU court scraps $1.65 billion antitrust fine against Google

Paul Thurrott /
Thurrott: EU General Court Tosses Out a Google Antitrust Fine

Tom Gerken /
BBC: Google scores rare legal win as 1.49bn euro fine scrapped

Mauro Orru /
Wall Street Journal: Google Wins Fight to Scrap $1.7 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Over Ads

Amir Efrati /
The Information: Google Reportedly Proposed Selling its Ad Exchange to End EU Antitrust Attacks

Karthik Mudaliar /
Neowin: Google overturns €1.49 billion antitrust fine by the EU over digital ad market practices

Mariella Moon /
Engadget: Google wins appeal against $1.7 billion EU fine for ‘abusive’ advertising practices

Javier Espinoza /
Financial Times: Google wins appeal against €1.5bn EU competition fine

Arjun Kharpal /
CNBC: Google wins court challenge to the EU's $1.7 billion antitrust fine over ad product

Samuel Stolton /
Bloomberg: Google Wins Fight Over €1.5 Billion EU Fine for Ads Abuse Associated Press: Qualcomm loses court appeal against European Union antitrust penalty in chipset case from 2019

Edith Hancock /
Politico: Google scores surprise court win on EU antitrust fine

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Sources: Google tried to end an EU antitrust probe by offering to sell its ad marketplace AdX, or Ad Exchange, but European publishers rejected the proposal— Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google earlier this year offered to sell its advertising marketplace AdX to allay EU competition concerns …

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Anna Washenko /
Engadget: Report: Google offered to sell AdX to end EU antitrust suit

Lucas Nolan /
Breitbart: Google Trial 2.0: Internal Documents Show Internet Giant Used Exclusivity Deals to Maintain Ad Empire

Associated Press:
Google wins legal bid to overturn 1.5 billion euro antitrust fine in EU digital ad case

New York Times:

Axel Springer strikes a deal with KKR and CPP to split into two, with control of the publishing giant's classified ads business going to the PE firms— The deal values all of Axel Springer at roughly $15 billion, with the company's publishing assets worth about $4 billion.

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Sara Fischer /
Axios: KKR, Axel Springer reach deal to break up the media giant

Benoit Berthelot /
Bloomberg: KKR to Unload Axel Springer Media Assets in Deal With Döpfner

Ray Schultz /
MediaPost: Axel Springer To Split Off Classifieds Business To KKR

The Hollywood Reporter:

Ted Sarandos calls on streaming rivals to release their viewership numbers, says Netflix can double its viewership with live events and Christmas Day NFL games— The executive added that he believes the streaming giant can double its viewership thanks to programming like live events and the Christmas Day NFL games.

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Bruce Gil /
Quartz: People watched a whopping 94 billion hours of Netflix in the first half of 2024, CEO says

Brian Welk /
IndieWire: Ted Sarandos Calls on Other Streamers to Be as ‘Transparent’ as He Says Netflix Is

Sean Piccoli /
TVNewsCheck: Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Calls On All Streamers To Be Transparent With Viewership Data

Lucas Manfredi /
The Wrap: Netflix's Ted Sarandos Calls for Streaming Viewership Transparency Ahead of Data Dump

NBC News:

Analysis: Elon Musk, apparently unaware of Tenet Media's alleged Russian funding, replied to or reposted content from accounts tied to Tenet at least 60 times— Musk, apparently unaware of the company's Russia funding source, engaged with content from Tenet Media and its creators at least 60 times.

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New Republic: Russian Disinfo Influencer Whines Harris Ruined His Podcast

Variety:

TelevisaUnivision names Daniel Alegre as its new CEO, replacing Wade Davis, who will become the company's vice chairman and continue as a member of the board— TelevisaUnivision CEO WadeDavis will hand the reins of the Spanish-language media giant to Daniel Alegre, the Activision Blizzard …

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TVNewsCheck: TelevisaUnivision CEO Wade Davis Out, Ex-Activision Blizzard Boss Daniel Alegre To Take Over

Benjamin Mullin /
New York Times: TelevisaUnivision Considers Removing C.E.O. Who Knit Company Together

Dominic Patten /
Deadline: TelevisaUnivision CEO Wade Davis Out As Ex-Activision Blizzard Boss Daniel Alegre Takes Over ASAP

Ross A. Lincoln /
The Wrap: TelevisaUnivision Names Daniel Alegre as New CEO, Wade Davis Steps Down

Cassandra Garrison /
Reuters: TelevisaUnivision to replace CEO; source cites lagging results

Deadline:

The TIFF Lightbox in Toronto shows Russians at War after the end of the Toronto International Film Festival, which axed screenings due to “significant threats”— The anti-war documentary Russians at War screened yesterday at the TIFF Lightbox theater after the Toronto International …

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Corey Atad /
Toronto Star: TIFF cancelled it over threats. Now it's back on the schedule. Why is ‘Russians at War’ so controversial? Read our four-star review @pov_magazine@threads.net: “We stand for peace.” RUSSIANS AT WAR screens at @tiff_net following temporary pause. Festival offers more insight into decision, while filmmakers take chance to engage with audience TIFF24 https://povmagazine.com/...

Pat Mullen /
POV Magazine: Russians at War Screens at TIFF

Kate Tsurkan /
The Kyiv Independent: Toronto Film Festival resumes ‘Russians at War’ screening, ignoring widespread criticism

Jeremy Kay /
Screen: TIFF staff received threats of sexual violence, fest head tells ‘Russians At War’ audience

Corey Atad /
@coreyatad.com: for the Toronto Star, i reviewed the controversial (and great) documentary Russians at War, which is having its delayed TIFF screenings tomorrow @spaghettikozak.bsky.social: If you want to see how much life sucks for russian soldiers, don't watch Russians at War. Watch our drone videos.

Mariya Postelnyak /
Globe and Mail: Russians at War screening at TIFF theatre draws protesters

Adam Benzine /
The Hollywood Reporter: “Rape, Violence, Abuse”: The Threats That Led the Toronto Film Festival to Pull ‘Russians at War’

Disheeta Maheshwari /
ComingSoon.net: Russians at War: Why People Are Protesting Against Its TIFF Screening?

The Desk:

DirecTV will carry Chicago Sports Network starting October 1, offering live games from the Chicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks, and Chicago White Sox— Satellite and streaming television platform DirecTV has become the first pay TV provider to confirm its intent to distribute …

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@bsdtectr.bsky.social: Already received email from YouTubeTV that the current channel is going away. No notification that they'll be carrying the new channel. — YTT doesn't carry Marquee, so didn't watch many Cubs games. — Wld be something being in Chicago & not being able to see our teams unless it's a national broadcast. …

George Winslow /
Tv Technology: DirecTV, Chicago Sports Network Reach Multi Year Distribution Agreement

Michael Johnson /
WGN-TV: New Chicago Sports Network, DIRECTV announce agreement to televise Bulls, Blackhawks, White Sox starting Oct. 1

Daniel Frankel /
Next TV: New Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox RSN Gets Carriage on DirecTV

Axios:

Major US networks are eyeing local sports rights as part of their streaming and broadcast portfolios, while NBA and MLB explore ways to nationalize local rights— - That has allowed local TV giants like Scripps and Gray TV to compete for sports rights. — While teams are striking …

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Online outlet The Haitian Times' staff face threats and attacks since Donald Trump and JD Vance amplified conspiracy theories about Haitian immigrants in Ohio— New York CNN — — Macollvie Neel, editor of the Haitian Times, was ready to start her workday from home on Monday when her doorbell rang.

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Ohio Capital Journal: 'They're eating pets' - another example of US politicians smearing Haiti and Haitian immigrants

Dan Kennedy /
Media Nation: All news is local: The Dorchester Reporter tears into Trump's and Vance's racist attacks

Jamie Frevele /
Mediaite: CNN GOP Commentator Says It's the ‘Absolute Worst Time’ For Trump-Vance to Visit Springfield

Zachary B. Wolf /
KVIA-TV: Ohio Republicans are being very, very careful in correcting Trump and Vance

Associated Press:
Unidentified gunmen kill high-ranking migration official in one of Haiti's biggest cities

Bleacher Report:

ESPN's NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is leaving after seven years to become general manager of the men's basketball program at his alma mater St. Bonaventure— In a stunning turn of events, ESPN lost arguably the best basketball insider in media on Wednesday.

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Adrian Wojnarowski /
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Ben Strauss /
Washington Post: Prominent NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski announces retirement from ESPN

Adam Schefter /
@adamschefter: ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski has agreed to become the general manager of the men's basketball program at St. Bonaventure, he told ESPN. The role includes Name Image and Likeness allocation, recruiting and supporting successful Bonnies coach Mark Schmidt. [image]

Daniel Myrick /
Front Office Sports: WOJ BOMB: RETIRED St. Bonaventure: Wojnarowski, '91, Retires From ESPN To Accept GM Role With Bonnies Basketball Program Fox News: Prominent NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski exits ESPN, takes job with college basketball program

Kevin Collier /
@kevincolliernbc@threads.net: I have a theory that more dudes understand Woj and his ability to game the system for scoops than follow any other news media, and his career has actually done huge damage to American media literacy because fans think all reporters are scheming more than just trying to grab reportable facts.

Kevin Draper /
Deadspin: Adrian Wojnarowski Finally Won His War Against ESPN

Brandon Contes /
Awful Announcing: Adam Schefter reacts to Adrian Wojnarowski's retirement: ‘He wanted his life back’

Tim Londergan /
Tim Londergan on LinkedIn: A departure from my #tradesecret bandwagon today ... Adrian Wojnarowski is leaving ESPN to become the GM of men's basketball at St. Bonaventure University. …

Matthew Keys /
The Desk: ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski announces retirement

Bryan Kalbrosky /
USA Today: 5 possible replacements for Adrian Wojnarowski if ESPN does not hire Shams Charania

Todd Dybas /
Todd Dybas on LinkedIn: You know the who but not the where. — Basketball is everything at St. Bonaventure, a tiny school of 2,600 students propping up an unknown town in western New York. …

New York Times:
Adrian Wojnarowski retires from ESPN to become GM for St. Bonaventure men's basketball

Matt Ehalt /
New York Post: ESPN ‘likely’ to target Chris Haynes, Shams Charania to replace Adrian Wojnarowski after retirement stunner

Nicholas Tan /
ComingSoon.net: Here's Why ESPN's Woj Retired & Walked Away From $35 Million Contract

Steve Henson /
Los Angeles Times: Final Woj bomb: Adrian Wojnarowski retires from ESPN to take St. Bonaventure basketball GM job

Russell Steinberg /
Us Weekly: ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski Retires From Reporting in Shocking Announcement

John Wawrow /
WKYC-TV: Adrian Wojnarowski is leaving ESPN

Dominick Mastrangelo /
The Hill: Adrian Wojnarowski leaving ESPN

Wayne Sterling /
KVIA-TV: NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski retires from ESPN to become basketball general manager at alma mater

Tim Bielik /
Plain Dealer: The NBA's most famous newsbreaker is leaving the industry for another job

Brian Steinberg /
Variety: Adrian Wojnarowski, NBA Insider, Says He'll Leave ESPN for College Role

Erik Pedersen /
Deadline: Adrian “Woj” Wojnarowski Retires As ESPN's NBA Insider To Be GM Of His Alma Mater's Hoops Team

Richard Lawler /
The Verge: NBA Twitter newsbreaker Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring

Jacob Feldman /