The FCC's chairwoman says threats against stations for airing content that conflicts with government views "undermine the fundamental principle of free speech" (CNN)

Mediagazer: The FCC's chairwoman says threats against stations for airing content that conflicts with government views “undermine the fundamental principle of free speech” (CNN)

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The FCC's chairwoman says threats against stations for airing content that conflicts with government views “undermine the fundamental principle of free speech”— In a move that critics are calling a flagrant abuse of power, Florida's Department of Health is threatening …
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Brian Stelter /
@brianstelter@threads.net: In a move that critics are calling a flagrant abuse of power, Florida's Department of Health is threatening to bring criminal charges against local TV stations for airing a campaign ad about overturning the state's six-week abortion ban. Today the FCC chairwoman stepped in...

Brian Stelter /
@brianstelter@threads.net: The unusual warning from the Republican-controlled state agency prompted the Democratic chair of the FCC, @jrosenworcel, to issue a statement saying that stations should not be intimidated for airing political ads. — “The right of broadcasters to speak freely is rooted in the First Amendment,” Rosenworcel said today. …

Nathaniel Weixel /
The Hill: Florida health officials threaten television stations for airing abortion ballot campaign ad

Carl Gibson /
Alternet.org: FCC chair smacks down Ron DeSantis' ‘dangerous’ attempt to censor pro-choice ad

Emine Yücel /
Talking Points Memo: Latest Target Of DeSantis' Intimidation Project: TV Stations That Air Amendment 4 Ads

Gabrielle Russon /
Florida Politics: FCC warns Florida: Threatening TV stations over abortion ad violates First Amendment

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Florida Politics:

Florida's Department of Health sends a cease-and-desist letter to TV stations airing an ad supporting a pro-abortion amendment, calling it “false advertisement”— ‘Here, the Department is threatening the station with criminal prosecution if it does not cease running the Advertisement.’

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Emily Ramshaw Hartstein /
@eramshaw@threads.net: The Florida Department of Health is making an unprecedented legal effort to stop a local TV station from airing an advertisement in support of an abortion rights ballot measure. @shefali.luthra reports. https://19thnews.org/...

Alanna Vagianos /
HuffPost: Ron DeSantis Sends Ominous Threat To TV Station That Aired Pro-Choice Ad

Matthew Green /
@matthew_d_green: Apparently Florida TV stations that run ads supporting the abortion amendment are being threatened with prosecution by the government of Florida. We're heading into a dark time in America for free speech. I hope everyone is prepared. https://floridapolitics.com/ ...

Shefali Luthra /
The 19th: Florida is trying to block a TV ad about a woman with cancer who got an abortion @sonnymarchbanks: The FL Dpt of Health has fired off a cease & desist letter to TV stations for airing pro-Amend 4 ads. The ad in question: A woman with brain cancer is shown in an ad describing how she found out she had a brain tumor while pregnant with her second child. https://floridapolitics.com/ ...

Liz Dye /
Above the Law: Florida Tries To Ban Abortion Referendum Ads Under Public Health Law That Regulates Slaughterhouses And Septic Tanks

Digby /
Digby's Hullabaloo: The Censorship Scam — Hey, remember when JD Vance weirdly went on about the Biden …

Pat Dennis /
@patdennis: When Republicans talk about how much they love Viktor Orban, they mean jailing people at TV stations who agree to run their opponents ads https://floridapolitics.com/ ...

Ja'han Jones /
MSNBC: DeSantis administration warns local TV stations to remove ads about abortion ballot measure

Tessa Stuart /
Rolling Stone: DeSantis Seeks To Silence Brain Cancer Patient Speaking Out About Her Abortion

Matthew Green /
@matthew_d_green: I mean actually prepared as in: you'll have to stop cheering for these people to win, and start thinking about how to communicate safely in the face of a hostile government.

George Winslow /
Tv Technology: FCC Chair: Attempts To Prosecute TV Stations for Airing Abortion Ad Are ‘Dangerous’

Rhian Lubin /
The Independent: DeSantis administration threatens local TV station for airing abortion rights campaign ads

Josh Marshall /
Talking Points Memo: DeSantis Threatening Jail Time for Running Abortion Rights Ads in Florida

Ellsworth Toohey /
Boing Boing: DeSantis threatens TV stations over abortion rights ad

Financial Times:

The Independent's US editorial team increased by 40% in 2023 to about 50 journalists as it beefed up before the US election, and US visitor numbers rose by 20%— US plans follow acquisition of Buzzfeed's UK operations earlier this year — The Independent, the London-based media group …

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Press Gazette:

The Independent's operating profit rose to £3.5M for a new 15-month reporting period, vs. £1.9M for a 2022 12-month period; 2023 revenue fell by 0.3% YoY— CEO Christian Broughton and chairman John Paton explain The Independent's five key growth areas.

The Hollywood Reporter:

Channel 4 reports 2023 revenue down 10.5% YoY to £1.02B and a pre-tax deficit of £52M, from a pre-tax £20M surplus in 2022, citing a “prolonged” UK ad downturn— CEO Alex Mahon lauded gains on YouTube and beyond as the U.K. broadcaster posted its annual report …

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Nils Pratley /
The Guardian: Channel 4 chiefs should not be taking bonuses while indies try to survive

Jack Benjamin /
The Media Leader: Channel 4 linear ad revenue down 16% after TV market recovery ‘failed to materialise’

Daniel Thomas /
Financial Times: Channel 4 makes loss after worst advertising fall since 2008 financial crash Channel 4: Performance highlights: — 2023 revenues topped £1 billion for the third consecutive year …

K.J. Yossman /
Variety: U.K's Channel 4 Posts Revenues of $1.6 Billion for 2023

James Warrington /
Telegraph: Channel 4 sinks £52m into the red with biggest-ever funding shortfall

Mark Sweney /
The Guardian: Channel 4 bosses took hundreds of thousands in bonuses as revenues dived

Mansha Daswani /
WORLD SCREEN: Channel 4 Hails “Resilient” Performance Amid Market Volatility

James Warrington /
Telegraph: TV ads to target households on individual streets

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Deadline:
Channel 4 announces its first overnight US election coverage in 32 years, with guests including Boris Johnson and Stormy Daniels, and a partnership with CNN

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Sophie West /
@soph_west: Excting news incoming our @Channel4 US election results show with @ITNProductions @IJRumsey & his brilliant team once again pulling together an amazing line up...

Scott Bryan /
@scottygb: Channel 4 announces 8 hour US election coverage overnight. Emily Maitlis and Krishnan Guru-Murthy to host from Washington DC. Guests include Stormy Daniels, Frank Lutz, Boris Johnson, Caitlyn Jenner, Malcolm Turnbull and Brian Cox (Succession). @itn: 🚨 ITN Productions will produce @Channel4's first US Election night coverage in 32 years - in partnership with CNN📺🇺🇸 Hosted by @maitlis, @krishgm and @mattfrei in the US, with @theJeremyVine in London and featuring a cast of stellar guests. Watch live on Nov 5th from 10:15pm. [image]

Louisa Compton /
@louisa_compton: BREAKING: Channel 4 announces plans for America Decides: US Election Results on Nov 5th hosted by @krishgm & @maitlis with @mattfrei & @theJeremyVine on data - exclusive guests inc @BorisJohnson & Stormy Daniels & a partnership with CNN to bring our viewers comprehensive coverage [image]

Philip O'Connor /
@philipoconnor: I had a lot of respect for Channel 4 News, most of which has just been lost due to this announcement - if you don't want your coverage to be taken seriously, then booking Johnson and Daniels is the way to go.

Professor Colin Talbot /
@colinrtalbot: Boris Johnson and Stormy Daniels? Seriously @Channel4News - what have either of them got to add to an otherwise pretty good line-up? Bit of populist titillation and gossip? 🤷 ♂️

Emily M /
@maitlis: This will be a nail biter night. . . - do hope you join us on @Channel4 - November 5th - #AmericaDecides

Scott Bryan /
@scottygb: Channel 4's partnership with CNN means that perhaps we won't see Richard Quest trying to escape a maze every 30 seconds.

Gabriel Radus /
@radusgabriel: Delighted to have joined the @ITNProductions team a few weeks ago to be Deputy Editor for Channel 4's US election special - America Decides. It promises to be a cracker...!

Kenny Smith /
@kennysmith@mstdn.social: I appreciate that the A-C listers were already booked, but I know PLENTY of interesting and reasonable charismatic political scientists who are well versed on the subject matter. — From: @Mediagazer — Channel 4 announces its first overnight US election coverage in 32 years, with guests including Boris Johnson and Stormy Daniels, and a partnership with CNN (Jake Kanter/Deadline) …

Tobi /
@tobifrenzen: @louisa_compton ... I seriously look forward to a time when Johnson isn't even invited to the opening of a fridge any more. Alas, we seem to be aeons away from that point still.

Connor Scott-Gardner /
@connorscottg: I read this tweet and could not tell if it was a joke it is so awful.

Hannah Roberts /
The Independent: Emily Maitlis and Krishnan Guru-Murthy to helm Channel 4 coverage of US election

Matthew Corrigan /
TVBEurope: Channel 4 partners with CNN for US election

Channel 4:
Channel 4 announces groundbreaking international lineup for first overnight US election coverage in 32 years

The Hollywood Reporter:

European streamer SkyShowtime unveils a premium plan that lets users stream on up to five devices simultaneously, starting at €8.99 per month on October 29— With pricing starting at €8.99 per month, the Premium plan provides the ability to stream on up to five devices simultaneously …

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Roberto Soto /
Roberto Soto on LinkedIn: We are launching our SkyShowtime Premium tier on October 29th! 🚀 — Standard with Ads, Standard, and now Premium are available across our 22 markets. … @skyshowtime: Today, SkyShowtime announced the launch of its new Premium subscription plan, which will be available in all of SkyShowtime's 20+ markets simultaneously on 29 October. Read more: https://www.shorturl.at/2K401 #SkyShowtime [image]

Julian Clover /
Broadband TV News: SkyShowtime to introduce new premium plan

Liz Spaulding /
Liz Spaulding on LinkedIn: Exciting news in the European streaming space. SkyShowtime (JV between Comcast & Paramount Global) will be launching a Premium Tier in all of its territories beginning Oct 29th. …

Rasmus Larsen /
FlatpanelsHD: SkyShowtime to add 4K content with new Premium plan

Erik Gruenwedel /
Media Play News: SkyShowtime Launching Ad-Free Premium SVOD Plan Across Europe

George Winslow /
TVNewsCheck: NFL Dramatically Boosts vMPVD Sign-Ups

Matthew Keys /
The Desk: Sky Showtime debuts premium tier with 4K streaming

Pew Research Center:

US adults on TikTok follow influencers and creators popular on social media but very few politicians, civic actors, or traditional media outlets and journalists— Adult TikTok users in the U.S. use the platform to follow pop culture and entertainment accounts much more than news and politics

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TechCrunch, @sippey.com and Engadget, more at Techmeme »

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Amanda Silberling /
TechCrunch: On TikTok, pop culture prevails over news and politics

Michael Sippey /
@sippey.com: I'm shocked. [embedded post]

Press Gazette:

Survey: across the UK's biggest news shows, there was an average of 1.97 men for every one woman expert between November and April, compared to 4.1 in 2014— Men still outnumber women in terms of broadcast newsreaders and quoted experts. — Double the number of men are being quoted …

Press Gazette:

RT revoices a series of Putin's key speeches using AI to show him delivering them in English, likely a bid to undermine Western translations— Putin Speaks project offers counter to Western Putin translations. — Russia's state-controlled TV news network has revoiced a series …

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Press Gazette on LinkedIn and HuffPost

The Hollywood Reporter:

In a podcast trailer, Ta-Nehisi Coates says CBS' Tony Dokoupil commandeered the Israel-Hamas war interview and “I don't think he did Nate and Gayle a service”— In the trailer for the next episode of ‘What Now? with Trevor Noah’ podcast Coates offered more thoughts on the much-talked about ‘CBS Mornings’ interview.

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Breitbart, Media Nation, What Now? with Trevor Noah on YouTube, @jeremymbarr, @scottsloofman and @heerjeet

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Paul Bois /
Breitbart: CBS News Bosses Knock Tony Dokoupil for Asking Ta-Nehisi Coates Tough Question on Israel

Dan Kennedy /
Media Nation: Less news, more happy talk: Why CBS News' reprimand of Tony Dokoupil is so ridiculous What Now? with Trevor Noah on YouTube: Ta-Nehisi Coates with his first response since CBS interview. | What Now? with Trevor Noah Podcast

Jeremy Barr /
@jeremymbarr: In an upcoming podcast trailer, Ta-Nehisi Coates praised Gayle King and said she gave him a head's up about some issues she planned to press him on. But King never got to ask a single question... https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ ... [image]

Scott Sloofman /
@scottsloofman: So to sum up according to CBS' twisted anti-journalism logic: Giving the questions to your interview subject before the interview: good Asking tough questions about a complicated subject: bad Glad we got that all cleared up

Jeet Heer /
@heerjeet: This actually gets at what was wrong with the CBS interview. It was okay for Dokoupil to ask his so-called “tough questions” (in fact tired nationalist talking points that discredited him). The problem was that his bluster took over segment and silenced his colleagues, who in

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Fox News: CBS' Tony Dokoupil expressed regret to ‘upset’ colleagues for tense exchange with anti-Israel author: Report

CNN:
CBS News says heated Ta-Nehisi Coates interview did not meet editorial standards after criticism

Charles Gasparino /
New York Post: ADL defends anchor Tony Dokoupil after CBS News panned tense interview with author Ta-Nehisi Coates over Israel

Stephen Battaglio /
Los Angeles Times: CBS News won't discipline host after controversial Ta-Nehisi Coates interview about Israel

Dylan Byers /
@dylanbyers: This morning, on October 7, CBS News leaders Wendy McMahon & Adrienne Roark told staff that the interview did not meet editorial standards for impartiality, though they declined to elaborate on how or why. When they tried to move on, CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan

Mark Mwachiro /
Adweek: CBS News Determines That Tony Dokoupil's Interview With Ta-Nehisi Coates Did Not Meet Editorial Standards

Zack Linly /
Bossip: CBS News Execs Admonish Tony Dokoupil's Discussion With Ta-Nehisi Coates On Israel And Palestine

Isaac Schorr /
Mediaite: Tony Dokoupil Is Being Ritually Humiliated for Asking the Wrong Person the Wrong Questions

Candace McDuffie /
The Root: In Leaked Audio, CBS Execs Admit Ta-Nehisi Coates Interview Was Handled Poorly @jeffjarvis: Correct. It was a shocking attack, not an interview: CBS News exec says Ta-Nehisi Coates interview didn't meet standards https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...

Christina Hoff Sommers /
@chsommers: Lunacy at @CBSNews. Reporter @TonyDokoupil did his job and posed tough questions to Ta-Nehisi Coates about his anti-Israel screed. Dokoupil's questions made some staff uncomfortable. Now CBS is bringing in a “trauma trainer” to help everyone heal. What crap.

David French /
@davidafrench: Good grief. This is absurd. Tony Dokoupil conducted a fair, tough interview. It was quite civil. Plus, Coates is a grown adult and can handle a hard conversation. No person is entitled to softball interviews. No person should feel entitled to softball interviews.

Billy Binion /
@billybinion: This is kinda wild to me. Even if you disagreed with Tony Dokoupil's pushback, he challenged Ta-Nehisi Coates—substantively—to better explain his views. That is the point of journalism. The media's job is not to do PR for Coates and his book.

Frank Luntz /
@frankluntz: Ta-Nehisi Coates raised some thoughtful points, and Tony Dokoupil asked some thoughtful questions in response: https://www.youtube.com/... Can't we just leave it at that without getting a “trauma trainer” involved?

Dylan Byers /
@dylanbyers: UPDATE: CBS News has invited self-described “mental health expert, DEI strategist and trauma trainer” Dr. Donald Grant to moderate conversation on this issue in an all-staff meeting tomorrow.

Evann Gastaldo /
Newser: CBS Addresses Controversial Interview With Ta-Nehisi Coates

Colby Hall /
@colbyhall: Tony Dokoupil and Ta-Nehisi Coates should be lauded for a tough but entirely civil conversation about a very difficult and complex matter. CBS News handwringing looks weak as hell from where I'm sitting.

David Klion /
@davidklion: This, from the Free Press editorial on the Coates/CBS controversy, is a stunning inverse of reality. Imagine living through the past year and thinking our side is the one with power. [image]

Brian Stelter /
@brianstelter: CBS News executives say last week's heated morning show interview with acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates, during which his new book was compared to “extremist” writings, did not meet the network's editorial standards. Story w/ @Hadas_Gold >>> https://www.cnn.com/...

Bari Weiss /
@bariweiss: CBS journalist @tonydokoupil did his job by asking tough questions. That's when the trouble began. Scoop (with audio recordings) of the fracas @CBSNews @CBSMornings in @TheFP: https://www.thefp.com/...

Dylan Byers /
@dylanbyers: Crawford: “I don't even understand how Tony's interview failed to meet our editorial standards... I thought our commitment was to truth. When someone comes on our air with a one-sided account of very complex situation—which Coates himself acknowledges that he has—it's my

Emily Hallas /
Washington Examiner: CBS News criticizes anchor for pushing back against anti-Israeli Ta-Nehisi Coates

Dominick Mastrangelo /
The Hill: CBS brass says Dokoupil, Coates interview did not meet standards

Corbin Bolies /
The Daily Beast: CBS Says Tense Tony Dokoupil, Ta-Nehisi Coates Interview Didn't Meet Its Standards

Teri Christoph /
RedState: CBS Anchor Ticks Off Network Brass by Committing Act of Journalism, Now Must Pay the Price

Nicholas Fondacaro /
Newsbusters: CBS Anchor Gets Dressed Down By Editorial Bosses for Confronting Liberal Extremist

Brian Steinberg /
Variety: ‘CBS News’ Says Interview With Ta-Nehisi Coates and Tony Dokoupil ‘Did Not Meet Editorial Standards’

Ted Johnson /
Deadline: CBS News Executives Said That ‘CBS Mornings’ Interview With Ta-Nehisi Coates Did Not Meet Editorial Standards

Alex Weprin /
The Hollywood Reporter: ‘CBS Mornings’ Interview With Ta-Nehisi Coates Did Not Meet Editorial Standards, CBS News Execs Tell Staff

Mike Roe /
The Wrap: CBS News Review Finds Contentious Ta-Nehisi Coates Interview Didn't Meet Editorial Standards

John Sexton /
HotAir: On 10/7, CBS News Apologizes for Questioning Ta-Nehisi Coates About His One-Sided Book

Bloomberg:

Brazil's Supreme Court authorizes the return of X after the company complied with its demands, including taking down some accounts and appointing a legal rep— - Court banned platform in August as billionaire defied orders — Social network had 22 million users in South American country

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Maxwell Zeff /
TechCrunch: X is cleared to go back online in Brazil

Martin Peers /
The Information: Roblox's Kids Cesspool

Lora Kolodny /
CNBC: Brazil lifts ban on X after Elon Musk complies with court orders

Miranda Nazzaro /
The Hill: Top court rules X can be reinstated in Brazil

Ty Roush /
Forbes: Brazil Ends X Ban After Elon Musk Backs Down

Filipe Espósito /
9to5Mac: Brazilian court unblocks X after company pays fines and complies with orders

Tyler Durden /
ZeroHedge News: Brazil Reinstates X After Musk Meets Demands

Jessica Barshis /
Human Events: BREAKING: Brazil lifts ban on X @technology: Brazil's Supreme Court authorized the return of X after Elon Musk complied with its demands, including taking down some user accounts and appointing a legal representative for the platform in the country. https://www.bloomberg.com/...

Corynne McSherry /
Electronic Frontier Foundation: The X Corp. Shutdown in Brazil: What We Can Learn

Claire Cameron /
Semafor: Brazil lifts ban on Elon Musk's X following disinformation fight

Didi Rankovic /
Reclaim The Net: Elon Musk vs. Brazil's Moraes Just Got Messier and the Drama Isn't Done Yet

Lian Kit Wee /
Business Insider: Musk's X paid $5 million in fines to the wrong bank, Brazil's Supreme Court said

TechCrunch:

The Biden-Harris administration launches a White House account on Reddit for news and info about federal government work; the first posts cover Hurricane Helene— VP Kamala Harris is on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, FEMA has a page dedicated to fighting the rumors circulating on social media …

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Megan Coyne /
@megancoyne46: As a big Reddit fan, I'm so excited we launched a White House account on the platform today! Meeting more people where they are to get out critical information about the work this Administration is doing 🫡 (With a perfect first comment from this Redditor on our first post) [image]

Lauren Irwin /
The Hill: White House launching Reddit account with updates on hurricane response, preparedness

Lia Haberman /
@liahaberman: LinkedIn ☑️ Reddit ☑️ If the White House joins Roblox, they've won 2024 social media bingo

Elizabeth Landers /
@elizlanders: The @WhiteHouse is launching a Reddit account. The goal: keeping the public informed on Hurricane Helen/Milton response, recovery & preparedness. They will also be sharing info on state-based sub-Reddits, & larger sub-Reddits like r/politics, where they can correct misinfo @coachfinstock.bsky.social: JFC. The White House starting a Reddit account to deal with all the misinfo from <checks notes> the website owned by one of their defense contractors [embedded post]

Hadas Gold /
@hadas_gold: sort of shocked they didn't already have one?

Axios:

Fox News Media plans to launch a daily Spanish-language news show on Fox Deportes on October 15 and debuts a machine-translated Spanish version of its site— - There have been a few conservative news startups launched since 2020, including Americano Media and Voz Media …

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The Desk, RedState, The Daily Beast, The Hill, Deadline, Kansas Reflector, Newsbusters, Mediaite, Variety, Fox News, TVNewsCheck and NewscastStudio

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Matthew Keys /
The Desk: Fox News Media launching Spanish news program, website

Teri Christoph /
RedState: Fox News Makes Insanely Smart Move Just in Time for the Election

Liam Archacki /
The Daily Beast: Fox News to Launch New Spanish-Language Show

Dominick Mastrangelo /
The Hill: Fox News launching Spanish-language program

Tim Carpenter /
Kansas Reflector: Kansas activists urge Wyandotte County officials to expand Spanish language voting materials

Colby Hall /
Mediaite: Vamos! Fox News to Launch Spanish Language News Program Fox Noticias Hosted By Rachel Campos Duffy

Brian Steinberg /
Variety: Rachel Campos-Duffy to Lead Spanish-Language ‘Fox Noticias’ for Fox Deportes

Matthew Shapiro /
Fox News: FOX NEWS MEDIA TO LAUNCH NEW ONE-HOUR SPANISH-LANGUAGE PROGRAM ENTITLED FOX NOTICIAS ON FOX DEPORTES BEGINNING OCTOBER 15

Matthew Keys /