SAG-AFTRA announces a strike starting Friday against major video game companies, including EA, after talks for a new contract broke down over AI protections (Sarah Parvini/Associated Press)

Mediagazer: SAG-AFTRA announces a strike starting Friday against major video game companies, including EA, after talks for a new contract broke down over AI protections (Sarah Parvini/Associated Press)

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404 Media:

Source and doc: Runway scraped thousands of videos from YouTube creators and brands, including Disney and VICE News, to train its Gen-3 AI video generation tool— A leaked internal document shows Runway's celebrated Gen-3 AI video generator collected thousands of YouTube videos and pirated movies for training data.
Discussion: The Verge, Engadget, VentureBeat, Samantha Cole on LinkedIn, Jason Koebler on LinkedIn, Dexerto and Diane Duane, more at Techmeme »

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Will Shanklin /
Engadget: AI video startup Runway reportedly trained on ‘thousands’ of YouTube videos without permission

Carl Franzen /
VentureBeat: Runway faces backlash after report of copying AI video training data from YouTube

Samantha Cole /
Samantha Cole on LinkedIn: A leaked document obtained by 404 Media shows Runway employees embarked on a mission to compiled tens of thousands of YouTube videos and channels …

Jason Koebler /
Jason Koebler on LinkedIn: New: We obtained a gigantic spreadsheet of videos used to train the AI video generator Runway without permission. …

Anurag Singh /
Dexerto: AI video generator slammed after scraping 1700 MKBHD YouTube videos without consent

Dduane /
Diane Duane: AI Video Generator Runway Trained on Thousands of YouTube Videos Without Permission …

Wall Street Journal:

OpenAI says it partnered with publishers including WSJ and The Atlantic to build its search engine SearchGPT; publishers can manage how their content appears— Built with input from publishers, SearchGPT will summarize real-time information on websites — OpenAI is launching a test version …

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Clare Duffy /
CNN: OpenAI is testing an artificial intelligence search engine

Kyle Wiggers /
TechCrunch: With Google in its sights, OpenAI unveils SearchGPT

Pranav Dixit /
Engadget: OpenAI unveils SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine

Thomas Barrabi /
New York Post: OpenAI tests ‘SearchGPT’ prototype as direct challenge to Google search engine

Britney Nguyen /
Quartz: OpenAI's rival to Google search is here

Stephanie Palazzolo /
The Information: OpenAI Announces AI-Powered Search Engine, SearchGPT

Shirin Ghaffary /
Bloomberg: OpenAI Tests New AI Search Features in Direct Challenge to Google

Danny Goodwin /
Search Engine Land: OpenAI starts testing SearchGPT prototype, here's what it looks like

Kylie Robison /
The Verge: OpenAI is releasing a prototype of its search engine to rival Google, Perplexity

José Adorno /
BGR: OpenAI challenges Google with AI search engine SearchGPT

Chris Messina /
@chris@threads.net: OpenAI just rolled out a “search prototype” that's ultimately competitive with Microsoft AND Google... AND @perplexity.ai! The difference is that OpenAI signed a bunch of content deals and will privilege those who chose to partner rather than sue... Nice move @nxthompson — getting ahead of the @nytimes!

Ryan Christoffel /
9to5Mac: SearchGPT, the long anticipated OpenAI search engine, launches today with waitlist

Turner Wright /
Cointelegraph: ChatGPT launches AI-powered search engine prototype

The Drum:

Publicis Groupe announces it will acquire Influential, the world's largest influencer agency by measure of revenue; Influential has a network of 3.5M+ creators— News of the acquisition comes just one week after the holding company posted impressive Q2 results.

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Ad Age, PRWeek, The Media Leader, Adweek, Publicis Finance Services, MediaPost, @kerrymflynn and @martyswant

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Brandon Doerrer /
PRWeek: Publicis Groupe to acquire creator marketing agency Influential

Sabrina Quagliozzi /
The Media Leader: Publicis Groupe to create global influencer powerhouse with Influential acquisition Publicis Finance Services: Publicis Groupe to acquire Influential, creating world's leading influencer marketing solution

Steve McClellan /
MediaPost: Publicis To Acquire Influential In Bid To Lead ‘ID Driven’ Influencer Marketing

Kerry Flynn /
@kerrymflynn: 💰 @PublicisGroupe to buy @influential Latest in consolidation of influencer agencies by holding companies, as @emayhawk and I just wrote: https://www.axios.com/... - @stagwell: Leaders - @WPP: @VillageMkting, @obviouslysocial, @TheGoatAgency - @brandtechgroup: @collectivelyInc

Marty Swant /
@martyswant: Publicis Groupe is getting deeper into the creator economy by acquiring @Influential_Co to integrate the startup with consumer data from Epsilon The plan is to offer a creator network, ID-based content and cross-channel media to better match creator content with right audiences.

Mediaite:

The AP removed a fact check debunking the claim that JD Vance admitted he had sex with a couch; AP said the post didn't go through its standard editing process— The Associated Press removed its fact-check debunking the claim that former President Donald Trump's running mate Senator JD Vance …

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Discussion:

Mia Sato /
The Verge: The Associated Press removes a fact-check claiming JD Vance has not had sex with a couch

Nikki McCann Ramirez /
Rolling Stone: So ... What's With This Rumor That J.D. Vance Had Sex With a Couch?

Melissa Goldin /
Associated Press: No, JD Vance did not have sex with a couch @leo@60228.dev: the AP ran the headline “No, JD Vance did not have sex with a couch” and then retracted it https://apnews.com/... [images]

Kelsey McKinney /
Defector: A List Of Words That Do NOT Appear In ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ So Stop Asking!!

Brandon Friedman /
@bfriedmandc: Greatest example ever of “if you're explaining, you're losing” [image]

Lyndon Baines Johnson /
@lyndonbajohnson: An important element of the story was that the SOB was believably a pig fucker.

Matthew Gertz /
@mattgertz: So does this mean he DID have sex with the couch? https://apnews.com/... [image] @Haste@mastodon.social: According to this publication, the AP explained that the article had “bypassed their usual editing process”, and they took it down themselves. — https://www.mediaite.com/...

AkivaMCohen /
@akivamcohen.bsky.social: Reason: It's nobody's business how old the couch was [embedded post]

Matt Novak /
Gizmodo: Why People Are Saying JD Vance Has Sex With Couches @horbinski: Boris Johnson took notes on this story (he was almost certainly the source of the rumors about Cameron). Also hey, did you hear what they're saying JD Vance did to a couch?

Ryan Singel /
@ryansingel@writing.exchange: @Mediagazer So he did?

Bill Grueskin /
@bgrueskin: Editor: “Headline looks good. I'm just gonna change ‘with’ to ‘on.’” Reporter: “NOOOOO!” https://apnews.com/... [image]

Paul Farhi /
@farhip: Possibly the weirdest headline about a major-party candidate the @ap has ever run: https://apnews.com/... [image]

Eric Michael Garcia /
@ericmgarcia: Back in the day, Lyndon Johnson allegedly tried to spread a rumor an opponent had carnal knowledge with a pig. His aide said “Christ, Lyndon,” said the aide, “we can't just call the guy a pig-f**ker. It isn't true.” Johnson says “but I want to make the son-of-a-bitch deny it.”

Matthew Sheffield /
@mattsheffield: If the left and right media ecosystems were remotely similar, multiple socialist Alex Jones types would've already breathlessly pretended that the JD Vance couch gag was real. Instead, it's just an inside joke about a guy everyone knows is an angry weirdo.

Rat King /
@mikeisaac: imagining the enterprising disinformation reporter pitching this to their editor https://apnews.com/... [image] @nycsouthpaw: This article's headline doesn't meet the ordinarily high standards of the Associated Press. The most anyone can say at this point is he didn't put it in his memoir, NOT that he never put it in the sofa. https://apnews.com/...

Tim Marchman /
@timmarchman: I've asked the Associated Press whether this is a retraction or a technical glitch, because for some users on some devices, the article appears to still be live, and because if it's been retracted, there should be an editor's note.

Andy Kaczynski /
@kfile: AP fact-checked what was a joke from left-wing Twitter - but the link for this is dead now and I can no longer find the story on the AP website. What is going on? https://apnews.com/... [image]

Tim Marchman /
@timmarchman: Looks like it was retracted; AP spokesperson says “The story, which did not go out on the wire to our customers, didn't go through our standard editing process. We are looking into how that happened.”

Matt Novak /
@paleofuture.bsky.social: The funny thing is that I filed this yesterday afternoon before the AP story and so much happened that I didn't have the opportunity to update in time before it ran. [embedded post]

Talia Lavin /
@swordsjew.bsky.social: when you're doing great and definitely didn't fuck a couch [image]

David Gilmour /
@davidmgilmour: After AP took down the article, a spokesperson told @Mediaite: “The story, which did not go out on the wire to our customers, didn't go through our standard editing process. We are looking into how that happened.”

Carl T. Bergstrom /
@carlbergstrom.com: Goddamn if he isn't getting trolled by *Amtrak*. [image]

Maeamian /
The one and only Goblin Queen: No, JD Vance did not have sex with a couch — It's important that everyone understand …

Jason Weisberger /
Boing Boing: JD Vance is not a couch f*cker

Associated Press:

SAG-AFTRA announces a strike starting Friday against major video game companies, including EA, after talks for a new contract broke down over AI protections— Hollywood's video game performers voted to go on strike Thursday, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage …

Discussion:
The Wrap, Los Angeles Times, SAG-AFTRA, Deadline and @stephentotilo, more at Techmeme »

Discussion:

Jeremy Fuster /
The Wrap: SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers Go on Strike After Contract Talks Stall on AI

Christi Carras /
Los Angeles Times: Video game actors are going on strike after contract talks fail over AI terms Deadline: SAG-AFTRA Calls Strike Against Major Video Game Companies After Nearly 2 Years Of Contract Talks

Stephen Totilo /
@stephentotilo: BREAKING: SAG-AFTRA video game voice/performance actors are going on strike at midnight tonight. Basically over AI “We're not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse A.I. to the detriment of our members. Enough is enough.” - AG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher [image]

Bloomberg Law:

Ozy Media drops its lawsuit claiming Ben Smith used trade secrets from Ozy to create and launch Semafor— Ozy Media Inc. ended its lawsuit claiming journalist Ben Smith used trade secrets to create and launch the global news platform Semafor Inc. — Judge Frederic Block of the US District Court …

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Business Insider and @pressgazette

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Jacob Shamsian /
Business Insider: Ozy dropped its lawsuit against Semafor founder Ben Smith after CEO Carlos Watson was found guilty of fraud

Bloomberg:

UMG shares fell as much as 30% on Thursday, the biggest decline since company's IPO, and closed down 21%, after revenue growth disappointed investors— - The company's shareholders include billionaire Bill Ackman — Universal Music Group is the world's biggest record label

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Financial Times, New York Post, Music Ally, Reuters, Variety, Billboard and Music Business Worldwide

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Taylor Herzlich /
New York Post: Universal Music Group loses $16B in market value, plunging 24% after weak streaming reveal

Stuart Dredge /
Music Ally: UMG calls out subscriber slowdown at some big music services

Jem Aswad /
Variety: Universal Music Posts $3.2 Billion Revenue in Second Quarter, Publishing up 10% as Streaming Revenue Dips

Glenn Peoples /
Billboard: What You Should Know About UMG's Q2 Earnings: Uneven Streaming Growth, Facebook Licensing & More

Bloomberg:

Together, the NBA's deals with Disney's ESPN and Comcast's NBC are expected to generate $76B over 11 years, with Amazon paying about $1.8B annually— The National Basketball Association announced new long-term TV contract with Amazon.com Inc., spurning a last minute effort by Warner Bros. Discovery Inc …

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly /
Observer: The NBA's $77B Deals With Amazon, NBCU and Disney Solidify Sports' Migration to Streaming

Alex Weprin /
The Hollywood Reporter: NBA Officially Reveals Long-Term TV Deals With Disney, NBCUniversal and Amazon

Alex Sherman /
CNBC: NBA says Amazon will be its new media partner, rebuffing Warner Bros. Discovery attempt to match deal New York Times: NBA announces $77 billion deals with ESPN, NBC and Amazon; TNT Sports threatens to sue, per sources

Chris Morris /
Fortune: Warner Bros Discovery reportedly sues NBA after $77 billion TV and streaming deals with NBC, ESPN and Amazon

Patrick Redford /
Defector: The NBA's Landmark TV Deal Shows What Matters

Daniel Frankel /
Next TV: NBA Says Warner 'Didn't Match the Terms' of Amazon's Proposal, Enters Long-Term TV Deal With Online Retail Giant

Amol Sharma /
@asharma: WSJ broke the news in April that NBC was making a $2.5bn per year NBA bid and that TNT was in serious jeopardy of losing league rights. Now NBC has finalized its return (1990s fans recall its last run). https://www.wsj.com/...

Erik Gruenwedel /
Media Play News: NBA Rejects Warner Bros. Discovery, Prefers Prime Video's $1.93 Billion Annual Bid

Oliver Darcy /
CNN: NBA and TNT's parent company prepare for legal clash in sports rights battle for the ages @wnba: It just keeps gettin' better 🤩 We have officially secured a landmark media rights deal with the Walt Disney Company, Amazon Prime Video, and NBCUniversal! https://www.wnba.com/... @nbapr: The NBA today announced the renewal of its partnership with The Walt Disney Company and new agreements with NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Amazon under which ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video will telecast NBA games beginning with the 2025-26 season and running through the 2035-36

Ben Strauss /
Washington Post: What to know about the NBA and WNBA's massive new TV and streaming deal

Cynthia Littleton /
Variety: How NBC Became the Linchpin of the NBA's Megabucks TV Rights Deal Fox News: NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery media rights bid; TNT broadcasts to likely cease after next season

Bill DiFilippo /
UPROXX: TNT Sports Will ‘Take Appropriate Action’ After The NBA Said It Did Not Match Amazon's Media Rights Offer

Ahmad Austin Jr /
Mediaite: NBA and Amazon Agree on Broadcast Rights as TNT Lawsuit May Loom

Matt Tamanini /
The Streamable: NBA Rejects WBD's Matching Rights Claim, Confirms Deals With Amazon, Comcast, and Disney

Mark K. Miller /
TVNewsCheck: NBA Signs New 11-Year Media Rights Deal With Disney, NBC & Amazon

Brian Steinberg /
Variety: Warner Bros. Discovery Says NBA Can't Reject Matching Offer: ‘We Will Take Appropriate Action’

Sahil Patel /
The Information: NBA Announces $77 Billion TV and Streaming Deals with Amazon, Disney and NBCU

Mike D. Sykes /
USA Today: 3 big questions about the future of NBA on TNT after the league officially announces Amazon deal

Matty Willz /
Black America Web: Report: Warner Bros Discovery Threatens To Sue NBA After New TV Deal Is Announced

Matthew Keys /
The Desk: NBA announces 11-year TV deal with NBC, Prime Video, ESPN

Ryan Glasspiegel /
New York Post: NBA rejects TNT's attempt to match Amazon rights deal with potential lawsuit looming

Anthony Crupi /
Sportico: NBA Rejects WBD's Attempt to Match Amazon Bid

RELATED:

The Hollywood Reporter:
The NBA declines WBD's effort to join the set of rights packages built for Amazon, Disney, and NBCUniversal, saying WBD's proposal did not match Amazon's offer

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The Streamable, Awful Announcing, The Wrap, Media Play News, @ourand_puck, @edludlow, @ajassy, @jimmytraina, @ourand_puck, UPROXX, Variety, Adweek, The Desk, TMZ.com, About Amazon, CNN, TVLine, The Information, Deadline and Sports Media Watch

Discussion:

David Satin /
The Streamable: Lawsuit, Settlement, Compromise? What Are Warner Bros. Discovery's Next Steps in NBA Rights Drama?

Lucas Manfredi /
The Wrap: Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Plunges Over 6% on NBA TV Rights Loss

Erik Gruenwedel /
Media Play News: Warner Bros. Discovery's Stock Tumbles Following NBA Rejection

John Ourand /
@ourand_puck: TNT statement..."We think [the NBA has} grossly misinterpreted our contractual rights with respect to the 2025-26 season and beyond, and we will take appropriate action."

John Ourand /
@ourand_puck: TNT's full statement: “We have matched the Amazon offer, as we have a contractual right to do, and do not believe the NBA can reject it. In doing so, they are rejecting the many fans who continue to show their unwavering support for our best-in-class coverage, delivered through

Ed Ludlow /
@edludlow: Jassy on NBA Deal. 11 year deal through 2035/36. Amazon paying ~$1.8B annually

Andy Jassy /
@ajassy: Couldn't be more excited about the long-term agreement we just signed with the NBA. Starting in the 2025-26 season, Prime members will be able to stream an exciting slate of regular season games, the NBA Cup in-season tournament, the entire postseason play-in tournament, first [image]

Jimmy Traina /
@jimmytraina: The most surreal aspect of the NBA rejecting WBD's offer for Amazon is that TNT will still air the NBA next season. A lame-duck Charles Barkley with a live microphone on a regular basis is gonna be something else.

John Ourand /
@ourand_puck: NBA: “Warner Bros. Discovery's most recent proposal did not match the terms of Amazon Prime Video's offer and, therefore, we have entered into a long-term arrangement with Amazon.”

John Ourand /
@ourand_puck: More NBA: “Our primary objective has been to maximize the reach and accessibility of our games...Our new arrangement with Amazon supports this goal by complementing the broadcast, cable and streaming packages that are already part of our new Disney and NBCU arrangements.”

Brian Steinberg /
Variety: NBA Rejects Warner's Bid to Stay in Basketball, Signs Deals With Amazon, Disney, NBCU

Liam Reilly /
CNN: NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery's matching offer to retain games, setting up potential legal showdown

Dave Nemetz /
TVLine: NBA Signs New TV Rights Deal With NBC, Disney and Amazon, Ending Decades-Long TNT Partnership

Deadline:
NBA Rejects Warner Bros Discovery Bid For Amazon; WNBA Renews Disney, Prime Video Deals & Links Up With NBCU - Update

The Hollywood Reporter:
The WNBA's deal with Disney, NBC, and Amazon, which is reportedly worth ~$200M/season, includes more national telecasts and an increased global reach

Discussion:
The Streamable, Media Play News, Next TV, Engadget, Fortune, UPROXX, TVNewsCheck, The Official Home of the WNBA, Cord Cutters News, The Wrap, New York Times and NPR

Discussion:

David Satin /
The Streamable: WNBA's Historic New Rights Deals with Disney, NBCUniversal, Amazon Finalized

Erik Gruenwedel /
Media Play News: ESPN, NBCUniversal, Prime Video Ink 11-Year $2.2 Billion Media Deal With WNBA

Daniel Frankel /
Next TV: WNBA Set to Also Return to NBCU as Part of Surging League's New 11-Year, $2.2 Billion National TV Deal, Made Official Wednesday

Anna Washenko /
Engadget: NBA TV rights go to ESPN, NBC and Amazon as TNT is rejected

Bill DiFilippo /
UPROXX: The NBA Announced Its New Media Rights Deal With Disney, NBCUniversal, And Amazon TVNewsCheck: NBA Rejects Warner Bros Discovery Bid For Amazon; WNBA Renews Disney, Prime Video Deals & Links Up With NBCU The Official Home of the WNBA: WNBA Secures Landmark Media Rights Deals with the Walt Disney Company, Amazon Prime Video and NBCUniversal

Lucas Manfredi /
The Wrap: NBA Makes Its Call: Deals Set With Disney, NBCUniversal and Amazon as WBD Rejected

Tania Ganguli /
New York Times: N.B.A. Announces Lucrative Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon

New York Times:

A US judge rejects ABC News' motion to dismiss Trump's defamation suit filed after George Stephanopoulos said Trump was found liable for raping E. Jean Carroll— The litigation stems from a March 10 interview in which George Stephanopoulos, the network's star anchor, referred to a civil case brought …

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Whetstone /
@whetstone.bsky.social: how is that defamation, that's a plain statement of fact? a jury *did* find him liable and the judge clarified that the thing they found him liable for was in fact “rape”?

Fox News:
Trump's defamation lawsuit against ABC, George Stephanopoulos can move forward, judge rules

Marshall Cohen /
CNN: Judge refuses to dismiss Trump's defamation suit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos over rape claim

Corbin Bolies /
The Daily Beast: Judge Refuses to Dismiss Trump's Defamation Lawsuit Against ABC, George Stephanopoulos

New York Times:

Doc: Rupert Murdoch wants to change his family trust to ensure Lachlan Murdoch stays in charge of the media empire; three other siblings are fighting the move— Rupert Murdoch, the patriarch, has moved to change the family's irrevocable trust to preserve his media businesses as a conservative force.

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Wall Street Journal:
Rupert Murdoch Plan to Give Control to Son Lachlan Triggers Family Legal Battle

Peter Kafka /
Business Insider: Here's how moguls like Rupert Murdoch control their companies — without owning their companies

Sean McNulty /
The Ankler: ☀️NBA Rights Final: AMAZON In, WBD Cries Foul

William Earl /
Variety: Rupert Murdoch Seeks Family Trust Amendment to Leave Lachlan in Charge: Report

Kelvin Mackenzie /
GB News: If you support Conservative Fox News - you must back Rupert Murdoch in his battle with his children

Ryan Hogg /
Fortune: Billionaire Rupert Murdoch is going to court to push his 3 more liberal kids out of his Fox and News Corp media empires

Jeff Jarvis /
@jeffjarvis@mastodon.social: Here's a gift link for The Times' Succession-sequel story about evil Rupert trying to control his fascist media empire from beyond the grave, screwing over his own children and English-speaking democracy. I do hope this trial gets covered like a blanket. This is an excellent start to that reporting. … Sydney Morning Herald: Lachlan Murdoch hosts Albanese, Dutton, billionaires amid real-life succession drama

Athena Stavrou /
The Independent: Rupert Murdoch locked in secret legal battle with children over future of media empire

Claire Atkinson /
The Daily Beast: How a Family Feud Could End Fox News as We Know It

Michael Bradley /
Crikey: Rupert's legal argument finally drops the facade that News was ever a news business at all

Jasmine Wright /
@jasjwright: This story goes sooo hard

Matthew Sheffield /
@mattsheffield: Rupert Murdoch fighting feverishly to rule his media empire from beyond the grave by forcing his non-reactionary children to relinquish control to their right-wing brother Lachlan.

Michael Roston /
@michaelroston: TROUBLESOME BENEFICIARY did that come out of a Dickens book? [image]

David Folkenflik /
@davidfolkenflik: Hell of a story from the kids at the NYT Rupert is in court secretly trying to undo his promise to give his four eldest children equal say in the future of the media empire - and to deliver lasting control to Lachlan. Their report: https://www.nytimes.com/...

Tom Gara /
@tomgara: Incredibly juicy details here on a behind the scenes fight over control of the Murdoch empire - Rupert went full Logan Roy and rewrote the family trust so his lib kids can't take over when he dies https://www.nytimes.com/... [image]

Michael Roston /
@michaelroston: He didn't meet with James Mudoch before he filed the papers YIKES [image]

Michael Roston /
@michaelroston: What a yarn by @jimrutenberg and @jonathanmahler, read the whole thing: https://www.nytimes.com/... @jimrutenberg: SCOOP: Rupert Murdoch in fierce and secret court battle with three of his eldest children over the future of his media empire — a story right out of Succession w/@jonathanmahler https://www.nytimes.com/...

Bill Barrow /
@billbarrowap: Life imitates art imitating life.

Paul Farhi /
@farhip: A “Succession”-like fight has quietly broken out among Rupert Murdoch and his children over control of the Fox empire after he dies. ⁦@jimrutenberg⁩ and ⁦@jonathanmahler⁩ with an excellent scoop. https://www.nytimes.com/...

Jacqui Housden /
The i Paper: i morning briefing: 3 things to know as GB Energy plans unveiled

Utkarsh Shetti /
Reuters: Murdoch engaged in legal battle with children over succession, NYT reports

Cory Weinberg /
The Information: Stock Sell-Off, OneStream and AI

Tim Bray /
@timbray@cosocial.ca: Super interesting story about Murdoch dynastic struggle. Papa Rupert is trying to give control to fashy oldest son Lachlan, cut other saner siblings out of the picture. This is not only entertaining but really matters: https://www.nytimes.com/... [gift link]

Jacob Bryant /
The Wrap: Rupert Murdoch Ignites Succession Fight to Keep Lachlan in Charge of News Empire | Report

John McQuaid /
@johnmcquaid@threads.net: Bill Barr once again takes the role of legal butler doing the dirty work for a powerful right wing mogul - this time Rupert Murdoch as he tries to ice out his more reasonable children from beyond the grave https://www.nytimes.com/...

Jill Goldsmith /
Deadline: Rupert Murdoch Wants Lachlan To Inherit Control Of Media Empire, Sparking Legal Battle With Other Children - Report

Sharon Klyne /
Sharon Klyne on LinkedIn: Impressive reporting by the Times on the machinations of Rupert Murdoch to ensure the right-wing bias of his media empire remains unchallenged when he passes on …

Charlie Middleton /
Charlie Middleton on LinkedIn: Claiming the “irrevocable trust” is actually not irrevocable should create serious tax problems. But the Internal Revenue Service probably …

Phil Santiago /
@philthepill.wtf: I'M THE ELDEST BOY [embedded post]

Chuck Darwin /
@cdarwin@c.im: Rupert Murdoch, 93, set drama in motion late last year, — when he made a surprise move to — change the terms of the Murdochs' irrevocable family trust — to ensure that his eldest son and chosen successor, Lachlan, — would remain in charge of his vast collection of television networks and newspapers. …

Ann Lipton /
@annmlipton@esq.social: This is a fantastic corpgov-ESG adjacent dispute. Rupert Murdoch established a trust for his media assets to be divided equally among his kids. Now, he wants to amend it so only Lachlan has governance rights, to preserve the conservative political bent — https://www.nytimes.com/...

Laffy /
@GottaLaff@mastodon.social: Rupert Murdoch is locked in a secret legal battle against three of his children over the future of the family's media empire, as he moves to preserve it as a conservative political force after his death, according to a sealed court document obtained by The New York Times. — https://www.nytimes.com/...

NBC News:

Longtime Mr. Beast collaborator Ava Kris Tyson leaves the YouTube channel after allegations of grooming; Tyson and the alleged victim denied the accusations— Tyson and the alleged victim denied the allegations. — Ava Kris Tyson, a longtime friend and collaborator of YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson …

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@lavags, @mrbeast, @kristyson_, TMZ.com, @dramaalert, @kristyson_, @dramaalert, @imbrainfreak, @kristyson_, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Game Rant, Dot Esports, Forbes, Dexerto, Benzinga, @kristyson_, Deadline, Tubefilter, New York Post and PinkNews

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@lavags: These videos are massive lies and twisting the truth. Ava never did anything wrong and just made a few edgy jokes. I was never exploited or taken advantage of. Can you do me a favor and comment on these videos and tell them to stop spreading lies. This situation takes away [image] @mrbeast: Over the last few days, I've become aware of the serious allegations of Ava Tyson's behavior online and I am disgusted and opposed to such unacceptable acts. During that time, I have been focused on hiring an independent third party to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure

Ava Kris Tyson /
@kristyson_: Having said that, I humbly apologise to anyone I have hurt with my unacceptable social media posts, past actions, and to those who may feel betrayed by how I used to act online.

Caitlin Clark Rocks Bikini /
TMZ.com: MrBeast ‘Disgusted’ by Grooming Allegations Against Co-Host Ava Kris Tyson @dramaalert: Kris Tyson from MrBeast is being accused of talking to Minors. Two videos over the last 30 days outline an alleged sexually inappropriate relationship with a minor that's started with the minor at age 13 with plans to meet up with same minor at age 16. Kris Tyson, who now goes [video]

Ava Kris Tyson /
@kristyson_: I want to add, I never groomed anyone. The person who gets brought up in these accusations @LavaGS has vocally supported that they are false.

@dramaalert:
Overnight more allegations on Kris Tyson have been posted to social media. Alleged 2019 Snapchat messages between Kris Tyson and a 14 year old at the time were posted to X but were taken down, however later were republished by other users. Former MrBeast team member Jake The [video]

Nathan W /
@imbrainfreak: Ava Kris Tyson from MrBeast preyed upon me when I was 15. This is my story: [video]

Ava Kris Tyson /
@kristyson_: I don't want these accusations to impact the hundreds of people who work at MrBeast, which is why I have stepped away

Todd Spangler /
Variety: MrBeast ‘Disgusted’ by Grooming Allegations Against Co-Host Ava Kris Tyson, Hires Investigator to Examine Claims

Abid Rahman /
The Hollywood Reporter: MrBeast Addresses Ava Kris Tyson Grooming Allegations, Cuts Links: “I Am Disgusted”

Jackie Arias /
Game Rant: Ava Kris Tyson No Longer Working for MrBeast

Isaac McIntyre /
Dot Esports: MrBeast ousts Ava Kris from YouTube team, has hired investigator to find ‘all the facts’

Adam Snavely /
Dot Esports: Ava Kris Tyson parts ways with MrBeast team following accusations of inappropriate behavior with a minor

Mary Whitfill Roeloffs /
Forbes: Who Is Ava Kris Tyson? MrBeast Co-Host Quits Popular YouTube Channel Amid Allegations Of Grooming

Michael Gwilliam /
Dexerto: Ninja reveals he's never alone with women in response to Ava Kris Tyson allegations

Dylan Horetski /
Dexerto: Ava Kris Tyson officially steps away from MrBeast in response to allegations

Ananya Gairola /
Benzinga: MrBeast Co-Host Ava Tyson Resigns Amid Grooming Controversy, Popular YouTuber Says, ‘I Am Disgusted And Opposed To Such Unacceptable Acts’

Ava Kris Tyson /
@kristyson_: To lump these two factors together to create a narrative that my behavior extended beyond bad edgy jokes is disgusting and did not happen. In past years, I have learned that my old humor is not acceptable. I cannot change who I was, but I can continue to work on myself

James Hale /
Tubefilter: Ava Kris Tyson “permanently” leaving MrBeast team after accusations she sent inappropriate messages to 13-year-old

Eric Todisco /
New York Post: MrBeast's co-host breaks silence on grooming allegations, quits YouTube channel

Adweek:

Six ad firms are limiting their clients' exposure to streaming ads from Pluto TV because they say Pluto exploits auctions using bid duplication to raise prices— Buyers who've pulled spend from the Paramount-owned FAST platform are concerned it's tricking their algorithms into spending too much

Discussion:
Jamison Lackey on LinkedIn, WORLD SCREEN, AdExchanger and The Streamable

Discussion:

Jamison Lackey /
Jamison Lackey on LinkedIn: Pluto TV has less watch time than other streamers. In the U.S. in June, Pluto accounted for 0.8% of watch streaming and TV time, according to the latest Nielsen figures. …

Mansha Daswani /
WORLD SCREEN: Katrina Kowalski Talks Pluto TV Strategy

Deadline:

ITV reports H1 adjusted EBITA up 40% YoY to £212M, revenue down 3% to £1.9B, ad revenue up 10% to £889M, ITV Studios down 13% to £869M due to strikes in the US— The commercial net's adjusted EBITA was up 40% to £212M ($273M), although revenues dipped slightly to £1.9B.

Discussion:
Broadband TV News, Irish News, City A.M., Variety, WORLD SCREEN and The Hollywood Reporter

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Julian Clover /
Broadband TV News: ITV grows EBITA despite group revenue fall

Guy Taylor /
City A.M.: ITV profit rises after ‘very successful’ period with Euro 2024 and Love Island

Naman Ramachandran /
Variety: ITV Grows Profits, Margins as It Battles Headwinds in First Half of 2024

Mansha Daswani /