Spotify projects its first full year of profitability ever in 2024; CEO Daniel Ek says profitability is the new normal for Spotify (Sara Fischer/Axios)
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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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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
Adam Gabbatt /
The Guardian: ‘Go to hell’: how Project 2025 chief kicked the Guardian out of book event
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
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’
Nicole Silverio /
The Daily Caller: ‘Toxic Media Platform’: The Guardian Explains Decision To Halt Posts 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]
Amy Curtis /
Twitchy: So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye! The Guardian Will No Longer Post on ‘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 … Deadline: Jamie Lee Curtis Quits X:"God, Grant Me The Serenity To Accept The Things I Cannot Change"
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 …
Tom Gerken /
BBC: The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's ‘toxic’ X
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. …
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/ ...
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.
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’
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. …
Renato Lond Cerqueira /
@renatolond@masto.donte.com.br: Oh, nice move from The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/ ...
Mizy Clifton /
Semafor: The Guardian to stop posting content on X
Financial Times:
Media executives say that some brands were preparing to advertise on X once again, as Elon Musk was 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 …
Discussion:
Mediaite, Politico, New York Times, ZeroHedge News, @annmlipton@esq.social, @carnage4life@mas.to, Deadline and RedState, more at Techmeme »
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David Gilmour /
Mediaite: Sam Stein: Trump Is Nominating Cabinet Members Based on Their On Fox News Appearances
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/...
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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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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Adam Chitwood /
The Wrap: ‘Morning Joe’ Says Lack of Republican Criticism of Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary Pick Shows ‘The Power of Trump’
Colby Hall /
Mediaite: 'I'm Very Concerned': Congressmen Blasts Trump Pick for Def Sec: 'I Don't Think Hegseth is a Serious Person and a Serious Pick'
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’
Gene Maddaus /
TVNewsCheck: Trump Taps Elon Musk to ‘Dismantle’ Bureaucracy And Fox Host Pete Hegseth To Lead Pentagon Business Insider: Trump's Pentagon pick criticized US involvement in Ukraine, said Putin probably wouldn't go ‘much further’ if he wins @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: 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~
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.
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.
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]
Stephanie Kaloi /
The Wrap: Trump Nominates ‘Fox & Friends’ Host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense
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/...
Travis Gettys /
Alternet.org: ‘Blowout’: Trump said to be picking ‘rare fight’ with Senate GOP after latest move @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]
Brodigan /
Louder With Crowder: Election Fallout: Why The Left Is Still Scratching Their Heads (Sources) Barrett Media: News Media Reacts to Fox News Host Pete Hegseth Being Named Secretary of Defense By Donald Trump
Julianna Frieman /
The Daily Caller: Elizabeth Warren Faces Conservative Blowback For Criticizing Trump's Defense Secretary Nominee
Juliann Ventura /
The Hill: Kinzinger: Hegseth pick as Trump Pentagon chief ‘weird’
Matt Vespa /
Townhall: CNN's Scott Jennings Shuts Down the Liberal Whining About Trump's Secretary of Defense Pick
Joe Smith /
The Mirror: Donald Trump puts Fox News host Pete Hesgeth in charge of world's most powerful military
James Liddell /
The Independent: Ex-Fox News host slams colleague's appointment to run Pentagon under Trump
Jamie McIntyre /
Washington Examiner: Trump poised to proceed with promised purge of ‘woke’ Pentagon personnel
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.
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.
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]
Brian Everstine /
Aviation Week Network: Trump To Nominate Fox Host Hegseth As Defense Secretary
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] The Times of Israel: Trump taps Fox News host who said US must ‘stand by strong ally’ Israel to head Pentagon
Jorge Bonilla /
Newsbusters: CNN's Scott Jennings SCHOOLS Panel Over Hegseth Pick as Secretary of Defense
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
Stephen Battaglio /
Los Angeles Times: Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary
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:
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. …
Marina Pitofsky /
USA Today: Trump taps conservative media pundit Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary
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
Stephen M. Lepore /
Daily Mail: Trump nominates former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to head Department of Defense in snub to former Dem Rep Tulsi Gabbard
Sandra Rhodes /
IJR: Fox News' Pete Hegseth Chosen for Secretary of Defense Post
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 …
Discussion:
Mediaite, So What, @atrupar, @GottaLaff@mastodon.social, New York Post, @aidnmclaughlin, The Hill, The Independent, Daily Mail and IJR
Discussion:
Chris Cillizza /
So What: The Morning: “Central Casting”
Aaron Rupar /
@atrupar: lol sure why not
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/...
Victor Nava /
New York Post: Trump ally Alina Habba says she would ‘very seriously’ consider serving as his press secretary
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/...
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
Katelyn Caralle /
Daily Mail: Donald Trump is ‘eying firebrand lawyer Alina Habba for White House press secretary role’
Madison Summers /
IJR: Front-Runner for Trump's White House Press Secretary Emerges: Report
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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.
Discussion:
@sophiacai99
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 …
Discussion:
The Keyword and 9to5Google
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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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Deadline, The Streamable, Business Insider, Bloomberg, TVNewsCheck, 9to5Google, GB News, Streaming Better, Jurgen Proschinger on LinkedIn, Media Play News, Advanced Television, The Verge, The Sun, AV Club, @deadline, @jaketx78, @deadline, Digital Trends, @tvgrimreaper, @jesse_t_white, Metro.co.uk, @aagave, MediaPost, Bill Condon on LinkedIn, PCMag, WORLD SCREEN, Cord Cutters News, NewscastStudio, Lucas Shaw on LinkedIn, TVLine, GoldDerby, @willmckinley@mstdn.social, @gibbs00.bsky.social, The Wrap, The Desk, The Hollywood Reporter and Engadget, more at Techmeme »
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Nellie Andreeva /
Deadline: Freevee To Shut Down As Amazon Consolidates Subscription & Free Content Under Prime Video
David Satin /
The Streamable: It's official: Amazon is shuttering its free streaming service Freevee
Lucia Moses /
Business Insider: Amazon is shuttering Freevee and some insiders fear layoffs could be coming in the tech giant's entertainment arm
Mark K. Miller /
TVNewsCheck: Bitmovin Launches AI-Powered Solution To Boost Ad Revenue
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
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. …
Erik Gruenwedel /
Media Play News: Amazon Shuttering Free Ad-Supported Freevee Streaming Service
Jay Peters /
The Verge: Amazon is shutting down Freevee
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
Matt Schimkowitz /
AV Club: Amazon is sending Freevee to the great app store in the sky @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/...
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.
@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/...
Trevor Mogg /
Digital Trends: Amazon to phase out Freevee, but there's still a way to watch for free @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.
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.
Michael Adams /
Metro.co.uk: Fears for Neighbours future as Amazon shuts down its new home
Andrew A. Rosen /
@aagave: RIP the FAST formerly known as IMDb FreeDive formerly known as IMDb TV
Wayne Friedman /
MediaPost: Amazon To Shut Down FAST Platform Freevee
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
Jibin Joseph /
PCMag: Amazon Kills Freevee, Migrates Content to Prime Video
Kristin Brzoznowski /
WORLD SCREEN: Amazon To Shutter Freevee
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
Anna Washenko /
Engadget: Amazon sunsets Freevee platform for ad-supported streaming video
Talking Biz News:
Yahoo Finance hires Anthony Galloway as head of content; he was previously the WSJ's chief content officer of editorial video, audio, and voice programming— Anthony Galloway has been hired as head of content for Yahoo Finance. — He will be responsible for leading programming …
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.”
Discussion:
@sarafischer, Fortune and Music Ally
Discussion:
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
CNBC:
Liberty Media plans to spin off most assets, besides F1 racing, into publicly traded company Liberty Live, and says CEO Greg Maffei will step down by 2024's end— Liberty Media announced Wednesday it's spinning off most assets besides Formula One auto racing into a separate publicly traded company …
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The Wrap: Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei to Step Down, Charter Acquires Liberty Broadband
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Variety: Greg Maffei to Step Down as CEO of John Malone's Liberty Media, Charter to Acquire Liberty Broadband
Benjamin Mullin /
New York Times: John Malone Reorders Media Empire as C.E.O. Exits
Eric Jackson /
Sportico: Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei to Step Down After Two Decades Liberty Media Corporation (FWONA) News: Liberty Media Corporation Announces Plan to Split Off Liberty Live Group
Alex Sherman /
@sherman4949: Wow - this is a surprise. Greg Maffei to Step Down as Liberty Media CEO at Year-End — and 83-year-old John Malone is coming back as interim CEO. https://www.libertymedia.com/ ...
Liberty Media Corporation (FWONA) News:
Greg Maffei to Step Down as Liberty Media CEO at Year-End in Conjunction with Transactions to Simplify Corporate Structure
New York Times:
Bluesky says it has gained 1M+ users in the week since the US election, mostly in the US, the UK, and Canada, and now has 14.7M users in total— With one million new accounts added since the U.S. elections, Bluesky has solidified itself as an option for people looking to change their social media service.
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The Verge: Bluesky crosses the 15 million user mark
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Fast Company: Thanks to Openvibe, there's life after Twitter
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Metro.co.uk: Bluesky user count booming after Elon Musk teams up with Trump - but what is it?
Katie Drummond /
@katie-drummond.bsky.social: I am very excited that @wireddotcom.bsky.social is HIRING. We'll be listing 3 roles this month, and more in January. — We're hiring a CULTURE EDITOR, which is an incredible opportunity for someone who wants to get really weird on the internet: — condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ CondeC...
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@carnage4life@mas.to: I was just thinking to myself that it must be really obnoxious on X right now with Musk and other right wingers gloating about the election results. It seems that's the case since one million people have joined Bluesky since the election. — I've also seen a bunch of Twitter old timers on Threads also advocating switching to Bluesky. …
Emily /
@emilyliu.me: we trust people, not platforms. for all the posting and marketing that @bsky.app does, truly nothing compares to a starter pack that you share with your own community, a personal blog post, or a text to three friends — thanks for being here and helping Bluesky grow!! 🦋 💙
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Jaz /
@jaz.bsky.social: 90 days ago Bluesky had 6.18M users — 30 days ago Bluesky had 10.85M users — Tomorrow Bluesky will have 15M users — This is absolutely wild, thanks for believing in us y'all Fox News: Mark Cuban runs to ‘less hateful’ social media platform after scrubbing X account of Harris support
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Rolling Stone: Bluesky Pulled a Million New Users After Election as More Abandoned Musk's X
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New York Daily News: X competitor Bluesky claims 1M new users in week post-election
Alex Kirshner /
Slate: Bluesky Might End Up Defeating Twitter Once and for All
Britney Nguyen /
Quartz: Elon Musk's X is bleeding users after Trump's election win. Here's where they're going
Ariel Zilber /
New York Post: X rivals Bluesky, Threads see influx of users after Trump election victory
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The Guardian: Bluesky adds 700,000 new members as users flee X after the US election
New York Times:
Antenna: in Q2, 51.4M people bought at least one niche streaming service subscription, up from 24.5M in Q2 2022, as users flock to Hallmark+, BritBox, and more— Executives from the Hallmark Channel made a curious decision this fall: They started a new streaming service.
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