Another streaming service challenging the European market
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ViacomCBS is launching its Paramount+ streaming service in Europe via a multi-year cooperation with Comcast’s Sky. The company said it by the end of 2022 will have entered 45 markets
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How Russian authorities attack independent news media
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Harassment of independent Russian media is increasing. Most recently Russian news site Open Media announced it is closing down after the communications authority blocked its website for most users and
Ofcom reveals top-ranked news sources in the UK
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TV was the top-ranked platform for Covid-19 news in Ofcom’s new survey, while the BBC, ITV, Sky News, Guardian and The Times were among the most valued news brands. In
Facebook launches news fund and Facebook News in Australia
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Facebook has announced both the launch of a AU$15 million news fund and the expansion of Facebook News to Australia. The Facebook Australian News Fund will invest in public-interest journalism,
TikTok testing Snapchat-style stories feature
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Popular video-sharing platform TikTok is reportedly testing a new disappearing stories feature similar to functions on Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram, as it looks for new ways to bring value to
LinkedIn must face lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers
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A U.S. judge said LinkedIn must face a lawsuit claiming it inflated the number of people who watched video ads on Microsoft’s networking platform, allowing it to overcharge hundreds of
New York Times’ digital subscription growth slows to 3-year low
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The New York Times Company beat revenue and operating profit estimates, but reported slower growth in its digital subscriptions, in the April-to-June quarter – which is typically considered its weakest.
WhatsApp adds Snapchat-like disappearing photo and video option
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Facebook’s WhatsApp has begun rolling out its “View Once” feature, which enables users to delete photos or videos from their chat after they’ve been opened by the recipient, as it
The Associated Press gets its first woman chief executive
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News agency Associated Press (AP) has appointed Daisy Veerasingham to be the agency´s new president and CEO. She will be the first woman, first person of colour and first person
Online violence response hub to help women journalists under threat
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The Coalition Against Online Violence has launched an Online Violence Response Hub to aid women journalists with the rising threat of violence online. The Coalition is led by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF).