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UK Media Regulator Investigates Russian TV Station Over Ukraine Coverage

UK Media Regulator Investigates Russian TV Station Over Ukraine Coverage
UK Media Regulator Investigates Russian TV Station Over Ukraine Coverage
March 01, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

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  |  Facebook / 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  |  Legal & 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  |  Partnerships

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  |  Partnerships

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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With Subscriber Growth Slowing, Media Groups Spend $115B on Streaming Content
With Subscriber Growth Slowing, Media Groups Spend $115B on Streaming Content
December 29, 2021  |  Streaming

The top eight U.S. media groups will spend at least $115 billion on new content — even as video streaming loses them money, Financial Times...

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