Sources: Netflix is in talks with BuzzFeed to stream Hot Ones, to add to its live lineup; Sean Evans would host several live episodes specifically for Netflix (Lucas Shaw/Bloomberg)
Mediagazer: Sources: Netflix is in talks with BuzzFeed to stream Hot Ones, to add to its live lineup; Sean Evans would host several live episodes specifically for Netflix (Lucas Shaw/Bloomberg)
Top News:
Politico:
The US State Department says Russia's RT is operating a military procurement network to supply Russian forces and is growing global covert influence operations— The state-backed media outlet has been sending weapons to Russian units, including sniper rifles and suppressors, body armor …
Discussion: CNN, New York Times, @rt_com, @tatatfender, @peterjukes, @jgedeon1, @davetroy, @thezedwards, @robfardon, @juliadavisnews, @davetroy and @rvps2001@mastodon.social
Discussion:
CNN: Biden administration expected to unveil new evidence of RT's key role in Russian intelligence operations globally @rt_com: Blinken: ‘RT possesses cyber capabilities’ Cyber capabilities in question: MEMES Follow us to enjoy the full range of our capabilities! [video] @tatatfender: Biden admin is to announce a major effort to blunt the global influence of RT & expose russian state media network's key role in the Kremlin's global intel & influence ops https://www.cnn.com/...
Peter Jukes /
@peterjukes: 👀A key finding from the new US intelligence is that, for more than a year, the Russian government has quietly embedded an intelligence-gathering unit within RT that is focused on influence operations globally 👀 https://www.cnn.com/...
Joseph Gedeon /
@jgedeon1: RT has evolved from a Kremlin-linked outlet to secretly supplying Russian forces in Ukraine with weapons - including sniper rifles, body armor, and drones - using a crowdfunding platform + now has a cyber apparatus, according to the State Department https://www.politico.com/...
Dave Troy /
@davetroy: Folks really need to understand that the Russian state uses any tools available to project power into the West, and the rest of the world.
Zach Edwards /
@thezedwards: There are over 1k accountIDs in the RT ads.txt file — and while ~300 of these have already seen their corresponding sellers.json records removed, dozens of major ad tech brands still partner with RT and are sending them money that supports these intelligence operations. 🛑🛑🛑💸
Rob Fardon /
@robfardon: No one interested in this issue could be surprised by this in general, but (i), this will help spread awareness, and, (ii), the details always matter
Julia Davis /
@juliadavisnews: The State Department will reveal declassified US intelligence findings that suggest RT is fully integrated into Russia's intelligence operations around the world. https://www.cnn.com/...
Julia Davis /
@juliadavisnews: For more than a year, the Russian government has quietly embedded an intelligence-gathering unit within RT that is focused on influence operations globally. The activity goes beyond propaganda and covert influence operations. https://x.com/... @rvps2001@mastodon.social: 🇺🇲 🇷🇺 The Biden administration is expected on Friday to announce a major effort to blunt the global influence of RT and expose what it says is the Russian state media network's key role in the Kremlin's global intelligence and influence operations. — https://www.cnn.com/... …
Current:
Email: New York Public Radio's CEO announces 26 layoffs, including 12 voluntary departures, or 8.5% of jobs, as NYPR plans to cut back on podcasts and events— New York Public Radio is eliminating 26 positions and will cut back on podcasts and live events, CEO LaFontaine Oliver announced in an email to staff Thursday.
Discussion:
Gothamist, Radio & Television …, Digital Music News, Ilya Marritz on LinkedIn and Inside Radio
Discussion:
Robert Wildeboer /
Gothamist: New York Public Radio is cutting staff and programming — again
Ashley King /
Digital Music News: More Staffing Cuts at NY Public Radio — Digital Formats, Declining Radio Listenership Blamed
Ilya Marritz /
Ilya Marritz on LinkedIn: WNYC was my professional home for many years — this is heartbreaking — please support public radio now! — https://lnkd.in/...
Bloomberg:
Sources: Netflix is in talks with BuzzFeed to stream Hot Ones, to add to its live lineup; Sean Evans would host several live episodes specifically for Netflix— - Streaming company holds talks with show owner BuzzFeed — Program would add to lineup of live fare, including NFL, WWE
Discussion:
TVNewsCheck, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The Verge and Decider
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Ethan Shanfeld /
TVNewsCheck: Netflix In Talks To Air ‘Hot Ones’ Live Shows
Ethan Shanfeld /
Variety: Netflix in Talks to Air ‘Hot Ones’ Live Shows
Jay Peters /
The Verge: Netflix wants to stream live episodes of Hot Ones
Deadline:
A Nevada court rules that hearings about Rupert Murdoch's effort to modify his family's succession plans will remain closed to the public and to the media— “The Motion for Access to the hearings in this case is denied,” probate commissioner Edmund J. Gorman Jr. recommended late today …
Discussion:
CNN, Newser, The Hollywood Reporter, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Jessica Toonkel on LinkedIn, Axios, Adweek and Reuters
Discussion:
Hadas Gold /
CNN: Secret Murdoch succession fight to remain sealed after judge rejects media petition for access
Jenn Gidman /
Newser: Murdoch Wins Victory Over Media Groups' Fight for Access
Winston Cho /
The Hollywood Reporter: Murdoch Family Succession Battle to Remain Behind Closed Doors
Jim Rutenberg /
New York Times: Future of Murdoch Empire Comes Down to a Court in Nevada
Jessica Toonkel /
Jessica Toonkel on LinkedIn: So many good news bombshells here including the fact that Rupert asked his four oldest children for $100 million each after the Fox Disney deal. …
Rebecca Falconer /
Axios: Murdoch succession fight to play out in closed Nevada courtroom
Dawn Chmielewski /
Reuters: Murdoch succession battle to play out in Nevada courtroom
The Ankler:
Emily in Paris is a petri dish for advertising and product placement on Netflix; on the show, plotlines beget products and brand pitches turn into plotlines— I talk to Peter Naylor and marketers about the dangerous game the streamer is playing as it blurs ads, shopping and content
Discussion:
Felipe Rangel /
Screen Rant: Emily In Paris Season 4 - Part 2 Review: Fundamental Changes To The Series Boost Season 5 Excitement
Erin Strecker /
IndieWire: Where Should ‘Emily in Paris’ Go Next?
Disheeta Maheshwari /
ComingSoon.net: Who Does Emily End up With in Emily in Paris? Marcello or Gabriel?
Sarah Hunter Simanson /
HuffPost: ‘Emily In Paris’ Is More Proof That Netflix's Two-Part Seasons Aren't Working
Lauren Huff /
Entertainment Weekly: Emily in Paris director breaks down twisty season 4 finale and why it ‘breathed a lot of life’ into show
Christy Piña /
The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Emily in Paris’ Boss on Emily's New Adventure and “Up and Down” Relationship After Season 4
Nicole Gallucci /
Decider: Will There Be An ‘Emily in Paris’ Season 5 on Netflix?
Yvonne Villarreal /
Los Angeles Times: ‘Emily in Paris’ gave Lucas Bravo his big break. He's learning to embrace stardom
Nuray Bulbul /
London Evening Standard: Emily in Paris Season 4: Part two release time for Netflix series
Associated Press:
Two brothers are charged with assaulting New York Times photographer Erin Schaff on January 6, 2021, in the Capitol and stealing her camera— Two brothers were arrested Thursday on charges that they assaulted a New York Times photographer inside the U.S. Capitol during a mob's attack on the building more than three years ago.
Discussion:
HuffPost and The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Lydia O'Connor /
HuffPost: Capitol Rioter Brothers Charged With Assaulting Journalist On Jan. 6
Financial Times:
In a government committee meeting, BBC chair Samir Shah said subscriptions or advertising are incompatible with the BBC's remit as a public broadcaster— Broadcaster needs to be paid for by ‘public at large’, Shah tells Lords committee, but he sees sense in potential mutualisation
Discussion:
The Guardian
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Alexandra Topping /
The Guardian: Huw Edwards' fall from grace is urgent wake-up call to broadcasters
Press Gazette:
The Guardian ends a voluntary redundancy round that saw ~30 journalists leave and agrees to a two-year pay deal that increases most journalists' salaries 3%— The Guardian has agreed a two-year pay deal that will see the salaries of most of its journalists increase by 3%, backdated to the start of April.
The Guardian:
The Honk Kong Journalists Association says journalists from more than a dozen Hong Kong media outlets have been harassed in a “systemic and organized” attack— Staff from at least 15 media outlets subjected to threats and defamatory letters sent to their families and employers
Discussion:
Reuters, Hong Kong Free Press HKFP, Reporters Without Borders and Associated Press
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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP: Statement: HKFP condemns harassment of Hong Kong's independent press, reports intimidation of staff to police Reporters Without Borders: Hong Kong: RSF condemns intimidation campaign against remaining independent journalists
Press Gazette:
DMGT's Mail Online and News Corp's The Sun trim US newsrooms; sources: Mail Online's cuts hit up to 10% of staff, and The Sun's cuts were a larger percentage— US Sun cites “seismic change” in digital landscape. — The Sun and the Mail have both made redundancies to their US editorial teams this week.
Discussion:
The Guardian, @markkleinmansky, @pressgazette, Gabriella Iannetta on LinkedIn and Sky News
Discussion:
Mark Kleinman /
@markkleinmansky: Exclusive: News UK and DMGT, the publishers of The Sun and MailOnline respectively, are taking the axe to their workforces in the US, eliminating scores of jobs between them in a further sign of the mounting financial pressures afflicting the media sector. https://news.sky.com/... @pressgazette: Sun and Mail make journalist redundancies in US - US Sun cites “seismic change” in digital landscape amid platform changes and falling traffic https://pressgazette.co.uk/...
Gabriella Iannetta /
Gabriella Iannetta on LinkedIn: Time to write this dreaded LinkedIn post...again. — #opentowork I was part of mass layoffs at the US Sun this week nearly nine months after being laid off last year. …
Mark Kleinman /
Sky News: Mail Online and Sun take axe to US-based workforces
CNN:
A Delaware judge rules that Smartmatic's defamation case against Newsmax over 2020 election lies will proceed to trial later this month— A major defamation case against Newsmax will proceed to trial later this month, a judge ruled Thursday, dealing a blow to the right-wing network and setting …
Discussion:
Jane C. Timm /
NBC News: Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit against Newsmax over the 2020 election is headed to trial
Randall Chase /
ABC News: Smartmatic's suit against Newsmax over 2020 election reporting appears headed for trial
Alison Durkee /
Forbes: Smartmatic Will Go To Trial Against Newsmax This Month: Here's Where It And Dominion's Other Lawsuits Stand
Dominic Patten /
TVNewsCheck: Rupert Murdoch Succession Battle Will Remain Behind Closed Doors, Court Rules
Brad Pareso /
Adweek: Smartmatic's Suit Against Newsmax Over 2020 Election Reporting Appears Headed for Trial
Variety:
The Toronto International Film Festival pauses screenings of Russians at War due to “significant threats to festival operations and public safety”— The Toronto International Film Festival has decided to halt screenings of the controversial documentary, “Russians at War,” …
Discussion:
Reuters, TIFF, Entertainment Weekly, New York Times, CBC News, The Wrap, Deadline, Global News, IndieWire and The Hollywood Reporter
Discussion:
Joey Nolfi /
Entertainment Weekly: ‘Significant threats’ of violence halt Toronto Film Festival screenings of Russia-Ukraine war documentary
Benjamin Lindsay /
The Wrap: TIFF Suspends ‘Russians at War’ Doc Screenings, Citing Threats to Public Safety
Anthony D'Alessandro /
Deadline: ‘Russians At War’ TIFF Screenings Paused “Immediately” After Fest Learns Of “Significant Threats”; Producers Say “Suppression Is Shockingly Un-Canadian” - Update
Brian Welk /