Sources: CNN plans to run ads during its June 27 debate between Biden and Trump, a break from tradition; networks using CNN's feed can also sell their own ads (Brian Steinberg/Variety)

Mediagazer: Sources: CNN plans to run ads during its June 27 debate between Biden and Trump, a break from tradition; networks using CNN's feed can also sell their own ads (Brian Steinberg/Variety)

Top News:

Wall Street Journal:

Sources: Skydance sweetens its Paramount offer, making it more favorable to both voting and nonvoting shareholders and agreeing to put more money into Paramount— Paramount's independent committee of directors is expected to review the new bid soon — Skydance Media has submitted …
Discussion: Reuters, Deadline, Variety, The Wrap, The Hollywood Reporter and Los Angeles Times

Discussion:

Jill Goldsmith /
Deadline: David Zaslav Is Talking M&A Again As WBD Pays Down Debt, Expands Max Globally

Todd Spangler /
Variety: Skydance Media Revises Paramount Global Bid to Make It More Attractive to Noncontrolling Shareholders

Lucas Manfredi /
The Wrap: Skydance Ups Cash Offer for Paramount and Courts Class B Stockholders in Restructured Offer

Wall Street Journal:

WSJ posts emails between its contributor Ira Stoll and ProPublica, after ProPublica said that Stoll's op-ed about ProPublica having his tax returns was false— Ira Stoll asked the organization if it had his tax return. It stonewalled. — Editor's note: Our contributor Ira Stoll received …

Discussion:
Wall Street Journal and @propublica@threads.net

Discussion:
@propublica@threads.net: Earlier this week, @WSJopinion published an op-ed about @ProPublica's tax coverage. We don't typically comment on our newsgathering process, but this opinion essay has factual errors in the headline and in the essay that should be corrected by @WSJ. We've submitted the following letter to the Journal's editors:

Press Gazette:

Tom Rubin, OpenAI's chief of IP and content, says publisher partnerships are “largely not” about training AI but instead about use of tools and display of news— It is “incumbent” on OpenAI to make sure smaller publishers get the same potential benefits from platforms like ChatGPT …

Discussion:

Dr. Rumman Chowdhury /
Dr. Rumman Chowdhury on LinkedIn: We can add The Atlantic to the growing list of media companies providing their data to train models. …

Jeff Jarvis /
Jeff Jarvis on LinkedIn: I don't think OpenAI is buying content for training. This is a lobbying and PR expense. OpenAI is buying friendship — or at least absence of litigation and lobbying. …

Damon Beres /
The Atlantic: A Devil's Bargain With OpenAI

Eugene Alvin Villar /
@seav@en.osm.town: So a few media outlets, including #TheAtlantic, #VoxMedia, and the owner of #Politico and #BusinessInsider have recently signed deals with #OpenAI. — An Atlantic senior editor describes this as a devil's bargain: https://www.theatlantic.com/ ...

Dave Pell /
@davepell@threads.net: How will media cover ChatGPT when they all have deals with ChatGPT.

Damon Kiesow /
@dkiesow@threads.net: Trying to decide if journalism taking what amounts to lobbying money from tech platforms is smart opportunism or craven collaboration?

Jackie Davalos /
Bloomberg: OpenAI Strikes Licensing Deals With The Atlantic and Vox Media

Los Angeles Times:

Report: Nelson Peltz' Trian Partners reaped ~$1B from its Disney stock after his unsuccessful proxy fight; Disney heeded some of his calls, cutting 8,000 jobs— In the end, veteran investor Nelson Peltz came away with a big win in his battle with the Walt Disney Co.

Discussion:
@rfaughnder

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Ryan Faughnder /
@rfaughnder: Nelson Peltz won by losing https://www.latimes.com/...

RELATED:
CNBC: Source: Nelson Peltz has sold his full Disney stake; in April, Peltz' Trian Partners lost a proxy battle after trying to elect Peltz and Jay Rasulo to the board

Discussion:
The Ankler, Axios, New York Times, Business Insider, 24/7 Wall St., Yahoo Finance, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap, Deadline, Gizmodo, Reuters and Variety

Discussion:

Sean McNulty /
The Ankler: ☀️AMAZON Re-Org Signals Branded Content Push

Lauren Edmonds /
Business Insider: Disney's Bob Iger may be celebrating today after Nelson Peltz's latest move

Douglas A. McIntyre /
24/7 Wall St.: Nelson Peltz Made $1 Billion on Disney

Alexandra Canal /
Yahoo Finance: Activist investor Nelson Peltz sells entire Disney stake after proxy battle loss

Abid Rahman /
The Hollywood Reporter: Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Sells Disney Stake After Losing Proxy Battle

Stephanie Kaloi /
The Wrap: Nelson Peltz Sells His Entire $1 Billion Stake in Disney After Losing Proxy Battle, CNBC Reports

Dade Hayes /
Deadline: Mission Accomplished? Despite Losing Proxy Fight, Billionaire Nelson Peltz Reportedly Sells Entire Disney Stake For $1B In Profit

Sabina Graves /
Gizmodo: Disney No Longer Has to Worry About Billionaire Nelson Peltz Reuters: Billionaire Nelson Peltz rakes in $1B after selling entire Disney stake following board fight: report

CNN:

Hoodline, a network of local news outlets, has been posting AI-written stories under fake bylines; until recently, bylines linked to fake biographical profiles— The articles on a local news site popping up around the country appear to cover what any community outlet would focus on: crime, local politics, weather and happenings.

Discussion:
@susanbordson, @hadas_gold and PolitiFact

Discussion:

Susan Bordson /
@susanbordson: @Hadas_Gold @BenMullin We—collectively as a public— have yet to know how to manage this *novel cultural crisis* we're in regarding valuing and championing the most accurate content & understandings possible & having them “win the day”. Thank you for amplifying these challenges, @Hadas_Gold

Hadas Gold /
@hadas_gold: A national network of local news sites is publishing AI-written articles under fake bylines. Experts are raising alarm https://www.cnn.com/...

Associated Press:

Iran says Saudi Arabia expelled six of its state media journalists after detaining them for nearly a week; Saudi Arabia claims they violated visa regulations— Iran said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia expelled six members of a crew from its state television broadcaster after they had been detained …

Bloomberg:

A look at Pixar's missteps since COVID-19: movies were released on Disney+ and key executives departed, leading to a focus on sequels to get back on track— After duds and missteps, the famed animation studio sees Inside Out 2 as key to restoring the magic.

Discussion:

Jerome Casio /
Screen Rant: Pixar Sequels & Reboots On The Way, 2 Likely Franchises Reportedly Revealed

Brian Dear /
@brianstorms@mastodon.social: @Mediagazer — I automatically and eagerly went to see every #Pixar #movie as they were released, every single one, from TOY STORY in 1995 until TOY STORY 3 in 2010. — I have not seen a single Pixar #film since. The first CARS was the warning sign of Disney's contamination. …

Edward Davis /
The Playlist: Pixar Considering Reboots For All Its Titles Including ‘The Incredibles’ & ‘Finding Nemo’

Mary Kate Carr /
The A.V. Club: Pixar, struggling for a new strategy, predictably turns to reboots, sequels, and “mass appeal”

Brandon Schreur /
ComingSoon.net: Finding Nemo 3: Pixar CCO Sees ‘A Lot of Opportunity There’

Variety:

Sources: CNN plans to run ads during its June 27 debate between Biden and Trump, a break from tradition; networks using CNN's feed can also sell their own ads— But they will also be cut off by something else. — CNN plans to run commercials during the event, according to two people familiar …

Discussion:

Jeffrey Clark /
Fox News: RFK Jr. accuses Trump, Biden and CNN of colluding to prevent him from upcoming debate

Brittany Gibson /
Politico: RFK Jr. files complaint that CNN's debate ‘colluded’ with Biden and Trump to keep him off the stage

Rob Quinn /
Newser: Kennedy Campaign Claims CNN Debate Will Be Illegal

Tom Jones /
Poynter: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files complaint about being left out of CNN presidential debate

Diana Glebova /
New York Post: RFK Jr. accuses CNN of excluding him from presidential debate with Biden, Trump

Press Gazette:

UK banker Crispin Odey sues the Financial Times for libel over its June 2023 publication of allegations that Odey had sexually assaulted multiple women— Former City banker Crispin Odey is suing the Financial Times for libel after it published allegations that he had sexually assaulted multiple women.

Discussion:
Telegraph, Mediaite, London Evening Standard, Financial News, City A.M. and Talking Biz News

Discussion:

Callum Parke /
London Evening Standard: Former banker Crispin Odey suing Financial Times for libel at High Court

Edin Imsirovic /
Financial News: Crispin Odey launches libel claim against the Financial Times

Chris Roush /
Talking Biz News: London banker suing Financial Times for libel

Deadline:

Brian Weinstein moves from president and COO of Bad Robot to serving as 3 Arts Entertainment co-CEO and senior adviser to Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer— Former Bad Robot President and COO, Brian Weinstein, is heading over to Lionsgate in what is a dual role: He'll be the Co-CEO …

Discussion:

Julie Uhrman /
Julie Uhrman on LinkedIn: Congratulations Brian Weinstein! Having spent years at Lionsgate, you are joining an incredible team. I can't wait for you to bring your creativity, energy, and strategic powers to this studio. …

David Nathanson /
David Nathanson on LinkedIn: Congratulations to Brian Weinstein on being named Co-CEO at 3 Arts Entertainment and Senior Advisor to Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer. …

Katcy Stephan /
Variety: Brian Weinstein Named Co-CEO of 3 Arts Entertainment and Senior Advisor to the Office of the CEO at Lionsgate

Jessica Pliska /
Jessica Pliska on LinkedIn: Words can't describe my pride, love and joy for my The Opportunity Network co-founder, partner, work husband, and lifelong friend, Brian Weinstein. …

Erik Gruenwedel /
Media Play News: Brian Weinstein Named Co-CEO of 3 Arts Entertainment, Senior Advisor to the Office of the CEO at Lionsgate

Walter Delph /
Walter Delph on LinkedIn: Congratulations to 3 Arts Entertainment and Lionsgate thanks to the hire of Brian Weinstein. During a rapidly evolving media landscape, Brian has created positive change at both CAA and Bad Robot. …

Etan Vlessing /
The Hollywood Reporter: Lionsgate Taps Former Bad Robot, CAA Exec Brian Weinstein as 3 Arts Co-CEO

Lucas Manfredi /
The Wrap: Brian Weinstein Joins 3 Arts Entertainment as Co-CEO

Jon Lafayette /
Next TV: Lionsgate Names Brian Weinstein Co-CEO of 3 Arts Entertainment

CNBC:

Sources and docs: Twitch will end the contracts of its current Safety Advisory Council members; the new council will be mostly composed of Twitch Ambassadors— Twitch on Friday will terminate all members of its Safety Advisory Council, according to sources familiar with the situation and documents viewed by CNBC.

Discussion:
The Verge and Hayden Field on LinkedIn, more at Techmeme »

Discussion:

Ash Parrish /
The Verge: Twitch is disbanding its Safety Advisory Council and will replace it with streamers

Hayden Field /
Hayden Field on LinkedIn: Twitch on Friday will terminate all members of its Safety Advisory Council, according to sources familiar with the situation and documents viewed by CNBC. …

Axios:

Sources: X and Nexstar's NewsNation plan to host separate live town halls with Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; the Biden campaign has not agreed to take part— - The Biden campaign has not agreed to take part. — A spokesperson for the Biden campaign declined to comment.

Discussion:
New York Times, @sarafischer, Washington Post, CNN, NewsNation and The Daily Beast

Discussion:

Sara Fischer /
@sarafischer: Scoop: @X and @NewsNation plan live town halls together with Trump, RFK Jr. https://www.axios.com/...

Aaron Pellish /
CNN: RFK Jr. files complaint with Federal Election Commission over CNN debate criteria

William Vaillancourt /
The Daily Beast: Chris Cuomo Offers RFK Jr. an ‘Alternative’ Debate Platform

The Verge:

Meta begins rolling out TweetDeck-style customizable feeds on Threads globally, following a test that started earlier this month— Threads is widely rolling out a desktop site redesign that lets you customize your homepage with a series of feeds, similar to TweetDeck.

Discussion:

Jonathan V. Last /
@jvlast@threads.net: The problem isn't amplification vs de-emphasization. It's that the platform doesn't have a way for people to curate lists. Make a threads version of tweetdeck and all of these complaints go away and @mosseri can keep letting the algo work as it does in For You. @threads@threads.net: New on Threads: Make threads.net your own 📌 Starting this week, you can pin columns to keep track of the profiles and tags you love on web — as well as your saved posts, activity feed and more. Everything you need to know ⬇️

Adam Mosseri /
@mosseri@threads.net: We're starting to roll out the new threads.net on desktop globally, so you can customize and personalize what you see. We have a lot of great ideas to make this the best website to share ideas, so stay tuned for more and let us know if you have any suggestions 🙏🏼

Tim Fullerton /
@timfullerton@threads.net: Can you please tell us what you definite as “political news?” And if you won't, can you explain why?

Tim Mulholland /
@tlmii@threads.net: This layout would be a lot more useful with Lists.

Ernie Smith /
@ernie@writing.exchange: Congrats Threads on getting a feature Mastodon has had since 2017 https://www.theverge.com/...

Jonathan V. Last /
@jvlast@threads.net: Respectfully, this has not been my experience. I follow almost entirely political/news accounts and my For You feed is largely randos doing engagement farming.

@threads@threads.net:
You can also pin profiles or topics you're searching for by clicking the three-dot menu at the top right, then “Pin to home.” And if you're following a big game or the conversation around your favorite show, you can set a column to auto-update.

Ryan Christoffel /
9to5Mac: Threads on desktop rolls out power user features globally: customizable home screen, multiple columns, real-time updates

Karissa Bell /
Engadget: The TweetDeck clone for Threads is finally here

Reuters:

Sources: TikTok is working on a clone of its recommendation algorithm for its US users that may result in a version that operates independently of ByteDance— TikTok is working on a clone of its recommendation algorithm for its 170 million U.S. users that may result in a version …

Discussion:
The Verge, Music Business Worldwide and Music Ally, more at Techmeme »

Discussion:

Richard Lawler /
The Verge: TikTok is reportedly splitting its source code to create a US-only algorithm

Daniel Tencer /
Music Business Worldwide: US appeals court sets accelerated schedule to hear TikTok's challenge to divest-or-ban law in September

Stuart Dredge /