Amazon tamed the Lion after all!
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Amazon.com agreed to buy MGM Studios for $8.45 billion, in a deal that emphasizes the tech giant’s willingness to spend deeply to remain competitive in the crowded streaming market. The
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Twitter and WhatsApp arguing with Indian government
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Twitter is being investigated by Indian police for having marked a message by a government spokesman as “manipulated media” and Facebook-owned WhatsApp has sued the Indian government saying a new
European public service broadcasters under pressure
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The public service broadcaster’s role is a media focus in many European countries. Two thirds of European public service broadcasters in a recent survey said revenues were either below inflation
BBC onboards Taboola amidst public scrutiny for declining audiences
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BBC Global News will use Taboola as their content recommendation and native advertising monetization platform, across its global news and sport sites, in all markets except U.K. where BBC is
Israeli media urge Facebook, Twitter to act on threats against journalists
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The recent Israel-Gaza conflict has proved how both parties have an interest in limiting news reporting. A number of Israeli media outlets have called for “decisive action” from Facebook and
Russia punishing social media for not following instructions
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Moscow’s Tagansky District court announced it is fining Google 6 million roubles ($81,810) over three failures to delete content that Russian media authority Roskomnadzor says are illegal, Reuters reports. Russian
Florida law says closing social media account max 2 weeks
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Florida intervened in the discussion about how long social media can suspend a politician’s access to his/her account. Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that can penalize companies for
EU leaders agree on action against Belarus
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Any violation of international air transport rules must bear consequences, tweeted European Commission’s president Ursula van der Leyen after a Ryanair plan on its way from Athens to Vilnius, Lithuania
European film production suffers in the pandemic
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The European production of film and TV-series has suffered badly during the pandemic. The audiovisual sector in total lost more than 10% of its revenue last year compared to 2019
BBC “complacent” about declining audiences
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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the UK’s House of Commons has expressed deep concerns about BBC’s financial prospects and planning, as each year people spend less time watching BBC