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Cloudflare is working on a new tool that will allow publishers to block AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini from scraping their content. The tool comes as AI tools are blamed for lower traffic and advertising revenue, impacting small and large news websites. [Axios]

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Fox acquires Caliente TV, a streaming platform that offers live sports in Mexico and other parts of Latin America.

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Broadcasters use scarce public spectrum with the promise that they will serve the public interest. That doesn't evaporate simply because tech advancements open up new revenue streams, writes @timhanlon.bsky.social this morning. [TVREV]

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Only around 10 percent of TV ads have accessibility features like closed captions or descriptive audio, which means brands are missing out on engaging a large group of consumers who spend trillions of dollars each year.

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It's not just you: Amazon's Prime Video is serving up more ads.

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Broadcasters use scarce public spectrum with the promise that they will serve the public interest. That doesn't evaporate simply because tech advancements open up new revenue streams, writes @timhanlon.bsky.social this morning. [TVREV]

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seeks public comment on modifying or eliminating broadcast TV, radio ownership rules.

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#BREAKING: The FCC will issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking this week that seeks public comment on the elimination of broadcast TV and radio ownership caps.

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A spokesperson for Thorn said it tried to work with X/Twitter on the matter — the non-profit was extremely flexible, and tried reaching out to X/Twitter several times, but ultimately had to break off services due to multiple unpaid invoices.

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Thorn, a company that helps tech platforms detect child sex abuse images and videos, says X (formerly Twitter) stopped paying invoices several weeks ago, and it is no longer providing services to the social media company. NBC reports X hashtags are now flooded with users offering CSAM images.

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Update: Vice President JD Vance is no longer banned from Bluesky. You can follow or block him at @jd-vance-1.bsky.social

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Vice President JD Vance tried to join Bluesky this week. His account was immediately banned, even though he self-authenticated on another social platform.

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Disney is partnering with Gopuff on new shoppable experiences within its app. Soon, Disney Plus and Hulu streamers will be able to order drinks and snacks from their remotes.

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Netflix has struck a deal with a broadcaster to add live TV channels to its streaming service in France.

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CONFIRMED: DirecTV will add MeTV Toons to its satellite and streaming TV platforms within the next few weeks.

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The deadline for ByteDance to sell its U.S.-based business connected to TikTok is Thursday. Earlier this week, President Trump said he will sign another extension that gives ByteDance an additional 90 days to get a deal done.

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Disney is launching new ad formats that will allow streamers to buy goods and services while watching shows and movies on Disney Plus and Hulu.

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A federal court in Washington state has ordered nearly two dozen defendants to pay $7.5 million to Amazon and several Hollywood studios over a large-scale operation that involved sales of bootleg movies on Amazon.

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Verizon and Amazon are among the companies that have pulled back or eliminated funding for Juneteenth celebrations. [Popular Info on Substack]

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Verizon has agreed to modify certain claims about its network and satellite-based texting features after rival T-Mobile complained to an industry organization earlier this year.

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The attack on journalists during the Los Angeles protests earlier this month proves that press freedom itself is under assault in President Trump's America. (via The Conversation)

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Fox News Digital recorded its second-best May in the brand's history, logging 134.4 million multiplatform unique visitors, according to data from Comscore. CNN logged double-digit declines across key metrics.

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Those "National Security" concerns that gave the Supreme Court cover to apply intermediate scrutiny seems less concern-y now...or something.

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Google-owned YouTube said it will allow content creators to generate short-form videos using Veo 3, which will natively integrate into Shorts. YouTube is the biggest platforms for fake news, and the integration of Veo 3 — which can generate realistic TV news clips — will make the problem worse.

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The deadline for ByteDance to sell its U.S.-based business connected to TikTok is Thursday. Earlier this week, President Trump said he will sign another extension that gives ByteDance an additional 90 days to get a deal done.

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Now the Trump/Carr & industry-captured FCC can and will mobilize against the interests of the American people. h/t @matthewkeys.net @thedesk.net for reporting on this under the radar yet massively impactful development. bsky.app/profile/thed...

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The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Trump's nominee Olivia Trusty to a commissioner role at the FCC, giving the Republicans a 2-1 majority and allowing them to execute initiatives favorable to Trump and his FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. thedesk.net/2025/06/sena...

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#BREAKING: The U.S. Senate has confirmed Olivia Trusty to serve as a commissioner at the FCC, giving FCC Chairman Brendan Carr a 2-1 majority.

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America will get a third western-themed broadcast network later this year. Weigel will launch WEST, which will compete against Scripps-owned Grit and Free TV Networks' Outlaw with shows like "Bonanza" and "Gunsmoke."

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For the first time since Nielsen began producing its reports four years ago, streaming services surpassed the collective effort of broadcast and cable TV. Or, did they?

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Middle East Broadcasting Networks calls out U.S. Agency for Global Media on "illegal" withholding of Congress-approved funds for Alhurra and other outlets.

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Channel 4, ITV and Comcast's Sky are creating a cooperative that will enable small- and medium-sized businesses to launch advertising campaigns across their linear channels and streaming platforms.

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President Trump's new wireless phone company Trump Mobile is charging $500 for its flagship Android phone called T1. The phone is the same handset that T-Mobile sells under its REVVL line for $200.

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Roku and Amazon have announced an advertising-focused partnership that substantially increases the amount of ad inventory available to brands who want to reach streamers.

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Middle East Broadcasting Networks calls out U.S. Agency for Global Media on "illegal" withholding of Congress-approved funds for Alhurra and other outlets.

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INBOX: Fox News Channel's Bret Baier has first U.S. television interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will air Sunday, June 15 during "Special Report" at noon ET.

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"'Due to USAGM’s illegal withholding of Congressionally-approved funding for MBN, Alhurra is temporarily suspending its television broadcast,' the graphic read, according to a live television broadcast viewed by The Desk this week and a translation of the message from Arabic to English."

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Around 75 employees of Voice of America from the broadcaster's Persian language service were asked to return to work this week, as the broadcaster seeks to resume coverage during the Iran-Israel conflict. [Politico]

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Generative A.I. chatbots like ChatGPT are going down conspiratorial rabbit holes and endorsing wild, mystical belief systems. For some people, conversations with the technology can deeply distort reality. [New York Times]

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#BREAKING: The U.S. Senate is likely to confirm Olivia Trusty to the FCC next week, which would give the federal regulator a Republican majority for the first time since President Trump's second term in office began.

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During a meeting with FCC Commissioner Gomez this week, some West Coast television broadcasters affirmed their news operations have faced increased pressure from the White House since the inauguration of President Trump in January.

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Media mogul Byron Allen has settled his multi-million dollar lawsuit against McDonald's, which alleged the fast food giant discriminated against Black-owned media through disproportionate advertising commitments. Full story: www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...

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