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Canada’s Proposed Online News Act Could Make Tech Giants Pay for Media Content

Canada’s Proposed Online News Act Could Make Tech Giants Pay for Media Content
Canada’s Proposed Online News Act Could Make Tech Giants Pay for Media Content
April 05, 2022  |  International

Canada is working on a bill to make tech companies pay local news publishers for content, which is intended as a boon for media companies...

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Disney+ Adding Ad-Supported Subscription Later This Year
Disney+ Adding Ad-Supported Subscription Later This Year
March 04, 2022  |  Streaming

Streaming service Disney+ is adding an ad-supported subscription later this year in the U.S. and plans to offer the ad-based option around the world in...

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UK Media Regulator Investigates Russian TV Station Over Ukraine Coverage
UK Media Regulator Investigates Russian TV Station Over Ukraine Coverage
March 01, 2022  |  International

The United Kingdom’s media watchdog is investigating the Russian-backed TV station over alleged bias in its coverage of the Ukraine invasion, the agency announced. Get...

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Publishers Look to Exit Google’s Supported Mobile Web Initiative
Publishers Look to Exit Google’s Supported Mobile Web Initiative
February 25, 2022  |  Google

A handful of online publishers said they want out of a Google program that promised to optimize the mobile-browsing experience, alleging it generates less advertising...

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Meta to Debut Personalized Facebook News in France
Meta to Debut Personalized Facebook News in France
February 14, 2022  |  Meta

Facebook is rolling out its Facebook News service in France on Tuesday (Feb. 15), thanks in part to a collaboration with AFP Media Services, the...

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‘Crypto Bowl’ Ads Feature FOMO Investing and Low Wattage Stars
‘Crypto Bowl’ Ads Feature FOMO Investing and Low Wattage Stars
February 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If the crypto industry has been working hard to overcome public skepticism, the ads companies in it ran in Super Bowl 56 — hyped as...

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EU Media Regulators Seek Rules to End Misinformation on Spotify
EU Media Regulators Seek Rules to End Misinformation on Spotify
February 11, 2022  |  Regulation

Media regulators in the European Union (EU) are considering rules designed to end misinformation on Spotify, according to a report in Politico Thursday (Feb. 10)....

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ESG Risk Firm Window Acquires Fintech Drift
ESG Risk Firm Window Acquires Fintech Drift
January 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Window, a company providing environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and risk assessment tools, has acquired Fintech Drift, a publisher that offers insights into how...

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NYT to Buy Sports Media Startup The Athletic for $550M
NYT to Buy Sports Media Startup The Athletic for $550M
January 06, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The New York Times will buy The Athletic in an all-cash deal to value the sports media startup at $550 million, per a Thursday (Jan....

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