Patrick Soon-Shiong says Harris' Gaza stance contributed to non-endorsement, and plans to "balance" LA Times' opinion page with conservative and centrist voices (CNN)
Mediagazer: Patrick Soon-Shiong says Harris' Gaza stance contributed to non-endorsement, and plans to “balance” LA Times' opinion page with conservative and centrist voices (CNN)
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The Guardian:
The Guardian says it will no longer post on “any official Guardian editorial accounts” on “toxic media platform” X; reporters will still use X to gather news— Platform's coverage of US election crystallised longstanding concerns about its content, says Guardian
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Laura Hazard Owen /
Nieman Lab: The Guardian won't post on X anymore — but isn't deleting its accounts there, at least for now
Adam Gabbatt /
The Guardian: ‘Go to hell’: how Project 2025 chief kicked the Guardian out of book event
Lauren Irwin /
The Hill: Guardian quitting X, citing ‘disturbing content’
Jeremy Gan /
Engadget: The Guardian is leaving X — Guardian reporters may use X to gather information, but the official account will go dark.
Maryam Kara /
London Evening Standard: The Guardian says it will no longer post on Elon Musk's X following Trump's win
John Sexton /
HotAir: Some on the Left Abandon X for an Ideological Bubble
Andi Ortiz /
The Wrap: The Guardian Joins the X-odus, Says Elon Musk Has Made It a ‘Toxic Media Platform’
David Gilmour /
Mediaite: The Guardian Slams ‘Toxic’ X and Pro-Trump Owner Elon Musk in Decision to Stop Using Platform
Carlos Diaz Ruiz /
Carlos Diaz Ruiz on LinkedIn: The business models of the news media organizations and social media tech firms may overlap sometimes, but they are not identical. …
Linda Yaccarino /
@lindayax: X usage is at an all-time high and continues to surge. To all of our users — of every interest, political party, and point of view — You will always have a place to engage and join the global conversation freely and safely. Legacy gatekeepers are yesterday's “news.” 🚀
Shannon Dunn /
Shannon Dunn on LinkedIn: Like many folks, I stopped using X several years ago, but I never closed my account. That changed this week - I've deactivated that account …
Alix Bryan-Campos /
Alix Bryan-Campos on LinkedIn: I don't believe any journalist or news organization should signal support for a social media network so full of misinformation and propaganda. …
Tyler Durden /
ZeroHedge News: The Guardian Throws Tantrum Over Trump Victory, Says “No Longer Posting On X”
Max Tani /
@maxwelltani: Guardian EIC Kath Viner's note to staff on the publication's decision to stop posting on Twitter, and guidance on how it should be used by the Guardian's journalists moving forward [image]
Tom Gerken /
BBC: The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's ‘toxic’ X
David Ward /
David Ward on LinkedIn: Another organisation leaves a previously vital platform. — Twitter / X use has decreased significantly since Musk took over, particularly …
Jeff Jarvis /
@jeffjarvis@mastodon.social: I disagree with this decision: People on Twitter need the Guardian's journalism more than anyone. — Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk's X from its official accounts — https://www.theguardian.com/ ...
Professor Nitasha Kaul, PhD /
@nitashakaul: Virtue signalling & ceding of space for voice in public. Things only ever change by counter-narratives, education & persuasion. Such withdrawal throws other transnationally relevant voices under the bus too. My view is: amplify the good instead of retreating to moral high ground
Sara Fischer /
@sarafischer: Wow: @guardian says it's no longer posting on @X “We think that the benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives and that resources could be better used promoting our journalism elsewhere” https://www.theguardian.com/ ...
Rob O'Hanrahan /
Rob O'Hanrahan on LinkedIn: The Guardian will no longer post on Twitter/X. — They say that “the benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives and that resources …
Anno /
@eurabist: We are witnessing a mass exodus of academics, journalists and politicians of Twitter. All the good people are leaving. I am torn, should I stay to continue the fight for freedom, knowledge and humanity — or find better pastures where a civilized debate is actually encouraged?
Ian Dunt /
@iandunt: An extraordinary moment. Guardian to stop publishing on Twitter https://www.theguardian.com/ ...
Ronan McGreevy /
@rmcgreevy1301: This is a very bad decision. X is the best social media forum for the dissemination of ideas even if it is owned by Elon Musk. No other platform comes close. Throwing your toys out of the pram because you don't like the results of the US election is not the way to do it.
Jim Waterson /
@jimwaterson.bsky.social: Must.... resist.... urge.... to break news about the media industry and remember I report on municipal bin collections these days. But it does sound as though dams are breaking today regarding official use of Twitter.
Brett Mason /
@brett@bne.social: About time! Let's hope lots of others follow their example. — https://www.theguardian.com/ ... @worldguru.bsky.social: Dump decision. — You don't want to scream into the void. — You want the other side to read what you're saying about them. — What's the point of posting only into your echo chamber (of Bsky)? @viridis@achrilock.social: https://www.theguardian.com/ ... | Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk's X from its official accounts | — [...] “The Guardian has more than 80 accounts on X with approximately 27 million followers. — The Guardian said content on the platform about which it had longstanding concerns included far-right conspiracy theories and racism. …
Dave Earley /
@earleyedition@aus.social: Kind of breaking news... The Guardian will no longer post from any editorial Tw+r account, including Guardian Australia. All accounts are dormant as of now. https://www.theguardian.com/ ...
Will Guyatt /
@willguyatt: Huge news, and won't be the last big name departure. Others across print, online and broadcast have backed away in a similar fashion.
Scott Aa Wilson /
@scottaawilson: I think this is the solution. Leave the lunatics to talk among themselves. Everyone else can go elsewhere and be normal. If you're over there, follow me on B*ueSky.
Amy Curtis /
Twitchy: So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye! The Guardian Will No Longer Post on ‘Toxic’ X
Ellise Shafer /
Variety: The Guardian No Longer Posting on X: It's a ‘Toxic Media Platform’ That Elon Musk Has Used to ‘Shape Political Discourse’
Holly Bishop /
GB News: The Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk's X as it brands free speech platform as ‘far-right and toxic’
Thomas Johnson /
Thomas Johnson on LinkedIn: “This is something we have been considering for a while given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism. …
Lucas Amaral Lauriano /
Lucas Amaral Lauriano on LinkedIn: The Guardian has officially stepped back from posting on X. This bold move speaks volumes about the evolving dynamics of media, trust, and digital engagement in the current landscape. …
Gordon MacMillan /
Gordon MacMillan on LinkedIn: Given the X-odus, this feels like the beginning of the end for X/Twitter as the go-to place for news. …
Nicole Silverio /
The Daily Caller: ‘Toxic Media Platform’: The Guardian Explains Decision To Halt Posts On X
Renato Lond Cerqueira /
@renatolond@masto.donte.com.br: Oh, nice move from The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/ ... Deadline: Jamie Lee Curtis Quits X:"God, Grant Me The Serenity To Accept The Things I Cannot Change" Balloon Juice: Department of Wank — I have no doubt that the dynamic duo of Musk and Ramaswamy will do a bunch of bad things, but this is wank:
Mizy Clifton /
Semafor: The Guardian to stop posting content on X
Financial Times:
Media executives say that some brands are preparing to advertise on X once again, as Elon Musk is likely to gain an influential Trump administration role— Some brands had abandoned the site over moderation concerns — Elon Musk's support for Donald Trump is set to boost X's flagging business …
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Derek Robertson /
Politico: Elon brings back ‘government by tweet’
Dare Obasanjo /
@carnage4life@mas.to: First it was the supersonic growth in Tesla's stock price over the past week and now big brands planning to return to X. — It's kind of nuts that everyone is openly betting on corruption now that Elon helped Trump get elected. — https://www.ft.com/...
David Gilmour /
Mediaite: Sam Stein: Trump Is Nominating Cabinet Members Based on Their On Fox News Appearances
Sister Toldjah /
RedState: More on the Ad That Changed Everything and Trump's Extremely Timely Reminder That Twitter Isn't Real Life
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Sources: Meta plans to launch ads on Threads in early 2025; Meta's public statements imply any ad rollout for Threads next year will be slow— Meta Platforms plans to introduce advertisements to its text app, Threads, early next year, hoping to cash in on the app's rapid growth …
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Engadget: Meta will reportedly bring ads to Threads as soon as January
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9to5Mac: Threads is bringing ads to your feeds very soon
David George-Cosh /
@itsdgc.bsky.social: Ah, there's the rub. [embedded post] CNN:
President-elect Donald Trump announces he has chosen Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his secretary of defense— President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has chosen Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his secretary of defense.
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Mark Mwachiro /
Adweek: Donald Trump Names Fox News' Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary
Adam Chitwood /
The Wrap: ‘Morning Joe’ Says Lack of Republican Criticism of Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary Pick Shows ‘The Power of Trump’
Victor Hagan /
USA Today: Who is Pete Hegseth? These U.S. Senators support Trump's Defense Secretary pick
Ashleigh Fields /
The Hill: Former Pence adviser: Don't underestimate Hegseth
Financial Times:
Pete Hegseth: US army veteran, Fox News firebrand and now defence secretary nominee
Shawn Fleetwood /
The Federalist: Pete Hegseth Is The Perfect Candidate To Gut The Pentagon's Bureaucratic Rot
Byron York /
Washington Examiner: WHAT THE HEGSETH NOMINATION MEANS. On Tuesday evening, President-elect Donald Trump shook …
Zachary Oren Smith /
Iowa Starting Line: Trump picks Fox News host over Joni Ernst for Defense Secretary job
Charles P. Pierce /
Esquire: With Vivek Ramasawmay, Elon Musk, and Pete Hegseth, Trump Has Hired a Bevy of His Underqualified Friends
Zac Campbell /
Daily Mail: Meet Pete Hegseth, Trump's shock Fox News pick for Defense Secretary who would get the ‘woke’ out U.S. military and fire ‘DEI generals’
Jeff Schogol /
Task & Purpose: What you need to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense
Nicole Silverio /
The Daily Caller: Whoopi Goldberg Falsely Says Pete Hegseth ‘Clearly Does Not Know Anything About The Military’
Amber Raiken /
The Independent: Who is Pete Hegseth? The Fox News anchor turned nominee for Defense secretary
Helene Cooper /
New York Times: What to Know About Trump's Pick for Defense Secretary
Jeff Sharlet /
Scenes from a Slow Civil War: The Pentagon Papers of Pete Hegseth
Lauren Sforza /
New Jersey Online: Ex-Trump aide blasts choice of Fox News host for Defense Secretary
Josephine Harvey /
HuffPost: ‘WTF???’ Trump Stuns With Defense Secretary Pick: ‘Brace Yourself, America’ Business Insider: Trump's Pentagon pick criticized US involvement in Ukraine, said Putin probably wouldn't go ‘much further’ if he wins
Stephanie Kaloi /
The Wrap: Trump Nominates ‘Fox & Friends’ Host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
Julia Alexander /
@loudmouthjulia.bsky.social: Okay, wait, sorry — also related to these appointments. Vivek's appointment to Co-Chief DOGE Officer or whatever his title is...does this impact his activist campaign against Buzzfeed or...? I suppose the question is does it impact it ~legally~
Will Davis /
@wdavisx3: THREAD: 1/? True story, @PeteHegseth was the subject of my first ever research book in 2017. I used to have to wake up early every weekend morning to watch Fox and Friends and hang on his every word. @mediaite: ‘Very Concerned’ Congressmen Blasts Trump Nomination: 'I Don't Think Hegseth is a Serious Person and a Serious Pick' https://www.mediaite.com/...
Julia Alexander /
@loudmouthjulia.bsky.social: It's very funny to me that people are surprised that Trump keeps picking inadequate choices for top official jobs. Like, of course Trump was going to pick someone like Fox's Pete Hegseth to be Defense Secretary. The man doesn't want to be told what's right, he wants to be told he's right.
Noah Rothman /
@noahcrothman: He's also a Princeton & Harvard grad and a think tanker, briefly. He's got a pedigree and a record that suits him to the role, even though he's also on tv. Given the less desirable alternatives floating around, this is hard to object to.
Eric Levitz /
@ericlevitz: The incoming Defense Secretary is literally a lobbyist for war criminals [image] @deggans: The president-elect picking a Fox News Channel host as secretary of defense sounds more like a Saturday Night Live sketch than anything which could possibly happen. But it appears to be our new reality: https://www.cnn.com/...
Brodigan /
Louder With Crowder: Scott Jennings gives BLISTERING defense of “Fox News guy” Pete Hegseth being appointed by Trump
Jeremy Carl /
@realjeremycarl: More from the Politico piece on Hesgeth. Imagine thinking that it is a BAD THING that defense industry lobbyists don't know who you are. As for an “extensive background in defense”— He has fought in two wars— but that's not the kind of “experience” lobbyists value. [image]
Vera Bergengruen /
@verambergen: Apropos of nothing, Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears in my favorite Fox News chyron of all time (yes it's real) [image]
Brian Everstine /
Aviation Week Network: Trump To Nominate Fox Host Hegseth As Defense Secretary @blackknight10k: The newest leader of the U.S. military nearly killing someone with an axe on accident is a metaphor for what the Trump administration is going to do to us all [video]
Joe Smith /
The Mirror: Donald Trump puts Fox News host Pete Hesgeth in charge of world's most powerful military
Matt Vespa /
Townhall: CNN's Scott Jennings Shuts Down the Liberal Whining About Trump's Secretary of Defense Pick
Julia Alexander /
@loudmouthjulia.bsky.social: It's especially funny that people inside Fox are surprised. My dudes, you got the man elected. You saw the emphasis he put on your own network to reiterate his own talking points as fact. And now you're like “wow that's wild.” — If anything, it's the least wild move. It's totally expected.
Yashar Ali /
@yashar: BREAKING President-elect Trump says he intends to nominate Fox News host and former Army combat veteran Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. [image]
Gene Maddaus /
TVNewsCheck: Trump Taps Elon Musk to ‘Dismantle’ Bureaucracy And Fox Host Pete Hegseth To Lead Pentagon
Jorge Bonilla /
Newsbusters: CNN's Scott Jennings SCHOOLS Panel Over Hegseth Pick as Secretary of Defense
Doug P. /
Twitchy: Politico Wants Us to Know Defense Industry Lobbyists Aren't Happy About Trump's SecDef Pick The Times of Israel: Trump taps Fox News host who said US must ‘stand by strong ally’ Israel to head Pentagon Barrett Media: News Media Reacts to Fox News Host Pete Hegseth Being Named Secretary of Defense By Donald Trump
Travis Gettys /
Alternet.org: ‘Blowout’: Trump said to be picking ‘rare fight’ with Senate GOP after latest move
Paul Bois /
Breitbart: Trump Nominates Fox News Host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense: ‘Nobody Fights Harder for the Troops’
Paul Rieckhoff /
@paulrieckhoff@threads.net: I first met Hegseth when he started running Vets for Freedom in 2007. He is a highly effective & ferocious media, culture & political warrior for MAGA. And beyond loyal to & trusted by Trump. I figured Trump would pick probably pick him for Chief of Staff or Press Secretary. …
Aaron Rupar /
@aaron.rupar@threads.net: Pete Hegseth 5 days ago: “I'm straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles.”
John M. Donnelly /
Roll Call: Trump taps Hegseth, veteran and Fox News host, to head DOD
Paul Campos /
Lawyers, Guns & Money: The Apprentice — I assume Rob will have something to say about this, but on its surface it seems like some sort of bad joke:
Stephen Battaglio /
Los Angeles Times: Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary
Lee Ferran /
Breaking Defense: Trump to nominate Pete Hegseth, Fox News host and Army Guard vet, for defense secretary
John Tirpak /
Air & Space Forces Magazine: Hegseth Tapped for Defense Secretary as Trump National Security Team Takes Shape
Gene Maddaus /
Variety: Trump Taps Elon Musk to ‘Dismantle’ Bureaucracy and Fox Host Pete Hegseth to Lead Pentagon
Tyler Durden /
ZeroHedge News: “America's Enemies Are On Notice” - Trump Taps Bronze Star Recipient, Fox News Host Pete Hegseth For SecDef Wall Street Journal: Trump Names Fox News Host Pete Hegseth to Head Pentagon, John Ratcliffe to Lead CIA Donald J. Trump on Truth Social: I am honored to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in my Cabinet as The Secretary of Defense. …
Judd Legum /
@juddlegum.bsky.social: Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense: “Hegseth's second wife, Samantha, filed for divorce in Minnesota. The divorce filing is dated one month after Hegseth and a Fox News producer who worked on his show named Jennifer Rauchet had a child”
Joyce Vance /
@joyce_white_vance@threads.net: Trump has apparently selected a Fox News host to be Secretary of Defense. Tom Hegseth encouraged Trump to pardon American soldiers convicted of war crimes, including killing innocent civilians during his first term in office. https://www.businessinsider.com/ ...
Elizabeth Warren /
@senwarren@threads.net: A Fox & Friends weekend co-host is not qualified to be the Secretary of Defense. I lead the Senate military personnel panel. All three of my brothers served in uniform. I respect every one of our servicemembers. Donald Trump's pick will make us less safe and must be rejected. @mmfa.bsky.social: Hegseth also argued for a “preemptive strike” against North Korea www.mediamatters.org/fox-friends/ ...
@mmfa.bsky.social:
Fox & Friends host Pete Hegseth repeatedly advocated for massive military strikes against Iran www.mediamatters.org/pete-hegseth... [embedded post]
Dan Gillmor /
@dangillmor@mastodon.social: The Murdoch family's Fox “News” is now the zero-training ground for running the most powerful military in the history of the world. — We are genuinely screwed. — https://www.cnn.com/...
Howard Koplowitz /
al.com: Trump passes on Mike Rogers for defense secretary in favor of Fox News host
Don Moynihan /
@donmoyn.bsky.social: Hegeseth publicly (on Fox) and privately lobbied Trump for months. Military leaders said that Trump's pardon would undermine their ability to enforce discipline and to get soldiers to testify about war crimes. — What happens when the Secretary of Defense won't push back against crimes? [image]
William B. Fuckley /
@opinionhaver.bsky.social: It's cool how he picked a TV anchor with no govt experience at all who is *also* a huge Iran hawk, so no matter whether you believed the “Trump the dove” or the “Trump the normal Republican that libs are hysterical over” you're a fucking moron.
Don Moynihan /
@donmoyn.bsky.social: The cause that Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense championed was not someone who might have fired off one round too many in a firefight. His fellow Navy Seals said “he boasted about the number of people he had killed, including women.” — Two saw him shooting a girl. — www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/u... …
Alex Weprin /
The Hollywood Reporter: Trump Nominates Fox News Host Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense
Don Moynihan /
@donmoyn.bsky.social: Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense is a Fox News anchor who pushed him to pardon war criminals who were so bad their own troops reported on them. www.businessinsider.com/pete- hegseth...
Sareen Habeshian /
Axios: Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary
Samuel Chamberlain /
New York Post: Trump nominates Fox News host, veteran Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense
Philip Bump /
@pbump.com: Hegseth would have been a dubious choice as Press Secretary, much less, like, HUD director.
Chris Hayes /
@chrislhayes.bsky.social: Pete Hegseth is a weekend morning anchor on Fox News and is about to run the largest, most powerful bureaucracy in the...history of human civilization.
Tim Onion /
@bencollins.bsky.social: Oh my fucking god he picked a random Fox News guy for secretary of defense we are so unbelievably fucked holy sweet merciful shit
Chris Hayes /
@chrislhayes.bsky.social: Trump choosing a Fox anchor to be Secretary of Defense is my first real “is this a dream?” moment since election day.
Ed Driscoll /
Instapundit: TRUMP TAPS FOX NEWS HOST PETE HEGSETH FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE: — President-elect Donald Trump …
Cullen Linebarger /
The Gateway Pundit: BREAKING: President Trump Nominates Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense in Shock Move
Charisma Madarang /
Rolling Stone: Trump Taps Fox News Pundit to Be Secretary of Defense
Zoë Richards /
CNBC: Trump picks Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary Media Matters for America: Fox News' Jason Chaffetz threatens Republicans who refuse to confirm Fox & Friends weekend co-host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense
Sandra Rhodes /
IJR: Fox News' Pete Hegseth Chosen for Secretary of Defense Post
Axios:
Sources: Trump's confidants are considering changes to daily press briefings in the White House that would give access to newer, MAGA-aligned voices— - Trump's first administration tried to ban outlets it saw as unfavorable from off-camera press briefings.
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Jimmy Hascup /
New Jersey Online: Controversial ex-ESPN host is angling for role in Donald Trump's White House
Kim J /
@kimdedam.bsky.social: There has to be a volunteer list of a few “watchers” who are capable of attending, then reporting truthfully.
Sophia Cai /
@sophiacai99: One of the most hotly contested WH positions is press secretary and at least half a dozen people are on the shortlist: Alina Hanna Karoline Leavitt Scott Jennings Sage Steele Monica Crowley Elizabeth Pipko https://www.axios.com/...
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Mediaite:
Sources: Alina Habba, the lawyer who represented Trump in high-profile cases, is the front-runner to serve as press secretary in the incoming White House— Alina Habba, a lawyer who represented Donald Trump in a series of high-profile cases, has emerged as a front-runner to serve …
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Rob Crilly /
Daily Mail: Meet Karoline Leavitt, the CNN-baiting 27-year-old frontrunner to be Donald Trump's press secretary
Katelyn Polantz /
CNN: Trump picks Bill McGinley to serve as his White House counsel
Meridith McGraw /
Politico: Frontrunners emerge for Trump White House press secretary
David Edwards /
Raw Story: Trump attorney Alina Habba attacks Judge Merchan's ‘family members’ despite gag order
Aaron Rupar /
@atrupar: lol sure why not
Aidan McLaughlin /
@aidnmclaughlin: Alina Habba has emerged as a front-runner to serve as press secretary in the incoming Trump White House, four sources tell @dianafalzone https://www.mediaite.com/...
Chris Cillizza /
So What: The Morning: “Central Casting”
Victor Nava /
New York Post: Trump ally Alina Habba says she would ‘very seriously’ consider serving as his press secretary
Laffy /
@GottaLaff@mastodon.social: Oh good grief. — Via Katie Phang: — Because apparently being a lawyer wasn't in the cards for Habba... Alina Habba Emerges as Front-Runner for #Trump Press Secretary — https://www.mediaite.com/...
Dominick Mastrangelo /
The Hill: Habba: I would ‘very seriously’ consider WH Press Secretary job
Mike Bedigan /
The Independent: Trump lawyer Alina Habba emerges as frontrunner for White House press secretary: report
Madison Summers /
IJR: Front-Runner for Trump's White House Press Secretary Emerges: Report
The Verge:
Google says it will test removing news articles from EU-based publishers from Search for 1% of users in France, Poland, Greece, Belgium, and other EU countries— As Google continues to navigate its relationship with publishers, regulators, and news readers, the company is starting a pretty drastic test …
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The Keyword and 9to5Google, more at Techmeme »
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Sulina Connal /
The Keyword: Providing more data about news results in the EU
Variety:
Amazon is shutting down Freevee, its free, ad-supported streaming service launched in 2019 under the IMDb brand, and plans to move the content to Prime Video— Amazon is officially shutting down Freevee, its free, ad-supported video streaming service originally launched under the IMDb brand nearly five years ago.
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Nellie Andreeva /
Deadline: Freevee To Shut Down As Amazon Consolidates Subscription & Free Content Under Prime Video
David Cohen /
Adweek: Amazon Confirms Shutdown of FAST Service Freevee
Mark K. Miller /
TVNewsCheck: Bitmovin Launches AI-Powered Solution To Boost Ad Revenue
David Satin /
The Streamable: It's official: Amazon is shuttering its free streaming service Freevee
Radhamely De Leon /
Decider: So Long, FreeVee: Amazon's Ad-Supported Streamer Shutters After 5 Years
Lucia Moses /
Business Insider: Amazon is shuttering Freevee and some insiders fear layoffs could be coming in the tech giant's entertainment arm
Ben Schoon /
9to5Google: Amazon will shut down Freevee, months after saying it wouldn't shut down Freevee
Aaron Brown /
GB News: Amazon will shut down streaming service in UK, but it's not all bad news for Fire TV Stick and Roku viewers
John Finn /
Streaming Better: Freevee Is Closing Down And Will Fully Disappear Over The Next Few Weeks
Matt Schimkowitz /
AV Club: Amazon is sending Freevee to the great app store in the sky
Jamie Harris /
The Sun: Popular free Amazon Fire Stick TV app is closing down in major shake-up - what it means for your favourite hit shows
Jurgen Proschinger /
Jurgen Proschinger on LinkedIn: About time. As I mentioned here when the whole FAST movement started and every" expert" jumped on the fast-moving train... this was a stupid idea to begin with. …
Trevor Mogg /
Digital Trends: Amazon to phase out Freevee, but there's still a way to watch for free
Michael Adams /
Metro.co.uk: Fears for Neighbours future as Amazon shuts down its new home
Wayne Friedman /
MediaPost: Amazon To Shut Down FAST Platform Freevee
Jesse White /
@jesse_t_white: @TVGrimReaper No point in even having a separate app when I can literally watch it all on Prime Video. At least Hulu having some shows not on Disney+ has prevented me from completely deleting that app.
George Winslow /
Tv Technology: Amazon To Shut Down Freevee @tvgrimreaper: A second Amazon video brand never made sense, and it was their decision to launch it. Hulu also makes no sense as a separate Disney marketed SVOD brand/ app, and Disney's in the process of “fixing” that. @deadline: The update will be deployed in the territories where Freevee is currently available, the U.S., UK, Germany and Austria. Going forward, the content currently labeled as Freevee will be designated for non-Prime customers as “Watch for Free” on detail pages https://deadline.com/...
@deadline:
No layoffs related to the move are expected. As part of previous restructurings, Freevee's content team already had been integrated into Amazon MGM Studios; its business team has been part of Prime Video https://deadline.com/...
Jake /
@jaketx78: Call it the Tubi effect. Consolidation of Freevee into Prime is evidence of a new embrace, rather than a segmentation of, ad-supported tiers in lieu of less-lucrative ad-free monthly subscription models. Case-in-point: Disney and Netflix. Expect the consolidation to continue.
Andrew A. Rosen /
@aagave: RIP the FAST formerly known as IMDb FreeDive formerly known as IMDb TV
Erik Gruenwedel /
Media Play News: Amazon Shuttering Free Ad-Supported Freevee Streaming Service
Jay Peters /
The Verge: Amazon is shutting down Freevee
Jibin Joseph /
PCMag: Amazon Kills Freevee, Migrates Content to Prime Video
Bill Condon /
Bill Condon on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/... Goodbye freevee- hello Prime Video. Not really shutting down it's just a change of address. #adsaregood #streamon
Luke Bouma /
Cord Cutters News: Amazon is Officially Shutting Down Its Free Streaming Service Freevee
Lucas Shaw /
Lucas Shaw on LinkedIn: New: Amazon is phasing out Freevee, its free advertising-supported streaming service, to unite all video under the Prime banner. — This is a long overdue move. …
Michael Ausiello /
TVLine: Amazon to Shut Down Freevee, Move Its Content to Prime Video
Marcus James Dixon /
GoldDerby: Amazon Freevee, home of ‘Jury Duty,’ shuts down: What does this mean for your favorite shows?
Will McKinley /
@willmckinley@mstdn.social: Amazon Freevee (2019-2024) — The ad-supported streaming service that launched as “IMDB FreeDive” (and later became IMDB TV) will be absorbed into Prime Video — which now also has ads. — Free content will remain available w/out a Prime subscription. — So basically, nothing is going away except the Freevee brand. … @gibbs00.bsky.social: One of the few free streaming services that you could watch on XFinity. Pretty soon won't be watching anything.
Matthew Keys /
The Desk: Amazon to shut down Freevee, move content to Prime Video
Kristin Brzoznowski /
WORLD SCREEN: Amazon To Shutter Freevee
Anna Washenko /
Engadget: Amazon sunsets Freevee platform for ad-supported streaming video
CNN:
Patrick Soon-Shiong says Harris' Gaza stance contributed to non-endorsement, and plans to “balance” LA Times' opinion page with conservative and centrist voices— New York CNN — — In the month since Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong announced the newspaper …
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The Wrap, @hadas_gold, @hollywoodspin, Matt Pearce and Fox News
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Sean Burch /
The Wrap: LA Times Owner Says Gaza War Was ‘One of the Reasons’ for Not Endorsing Kamala Harris
Hadas Gold /
@hadas_gold: We talked to @latimes owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. He told us Gaza WAS an element of the non-endorsement and he plans to balance the paper's opinion page with more conservative and centrist voices. https://www.cnn.com/...
Richard Horgan /
@hollywoodspin: What a wild public flip flop on this. Daughter saying Gaza was a factor, dad denying it initially, but now... https://x.com/...
TechCrunch:
Perplexity says it will begin experimenting with ads on its platform in the US starting this week; ads will be formatted as “sponsored follow-up questions”— AI-powered search engine Perplexity says it'll begin experimenting with ads on its platform starting this week.
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Adweek, Perplexity Blog, Shelly Palmer and Ad Age, more at Techmeme »
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David Cohen /
Adweek: Perplexity AI Is Testing Ads In Search With Brands Indeed and Whole Foods Market Perplexity Blog: Why we're experimenting with advertising — To fully deliver on our mission to spark …
Asa Hiken /
Ad Age: AI search marketing strategies—how Google, ChatGPT and Perplexity are forcing brands to adapt
Axios:
Spotify projects its first full year of profitability ever in 2024; CEO Daniel Ek says profitability is the new normal for Spotify— - “We believe we are in a new reality where we are a profitable company. … - CFO Christian Luiga said, “We see positive cash flow going forward and growing.”
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Digital Music News, The Hollywood Reporter, @sarafischer, Fortune and Music Ally
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Dylan Smith /
Digital Music News: Why Stop At $400? Spotify Stock Tops $465 Per Share Following Q3 Earnings Release — Execs Target ‘First Full Year of Profitability’
Caitlin Huston /
The Hollywood Reporter: Spotify Hits 252M Premium Subscribers, On Track For First Full Year of Profitability
Sara Fischer /
@sarafischer: NEW: @Spotify projects first full year of profitability ever — CEO @eldsjal told me consistent profitability is new normal — Ek plans to reinvest record free cash flow in AI but says $SPOT won't spend as liberally as it used to — “You should not expect that we're going to go back
Ryan Hogg /
Fortune: Daniel Ek says Spotify has ‘never been in a stronger position’ as music streamer caps remarkable 2024 turnaround
The Verge:
Patreon says creators and their fans can now give away gift memberships and creators will be able to send discounts and sales to fans— Subscriptions are the main way creators on Patreon make money, as they must build an audience willing to shell out a few dollars a month to access their writing, podcasts, or videos.
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Amanda Silberling /