ABC pulls Talarico's Jimmy Kimmel interview over FCC pressure, moves it to YouTube
The Texas Senate candidate's sit-down with Kimmel was shifted off ABC after the network cited FCC concerns, drawing charges of government censorship.
The Hollywood Reporter · +10 outlets
Janelle Rodriguez to exit NBC News; network restructures senior ranks
Rodriguez, who built NBC News Now, is departing as Catherine Kim and others take on expanded streaming and specials duties.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
Trump's $5,000 check proposal draws pushback on whether Congress must approve it
Trump said the payout would not need congressional approval, prompting Republicans to walk back the idea and Fox hosts to question the timing.
Mediaite · +2 outlets
Florida attorney general sues Netflix, alleging it tracked children for ads
The suit claims Netflix collected data on minors to build its advertising business, adding to Florida's string of tech enforcement actions.
BNO News · +13 outlets
Amazon brings advertisers into ChatGPT via DSP deal with OpenAI
The pact extends Amazon's push to lock down premium ad supply in AI-powered surfaces.
Digiday · +14 outlets
McClatchy guts Lexington Herald-Leader newsroom in nationwide layoffs
The cuts are the latest contraction at the newspaper chain's regional titles.
Louisville Public Media · +3 outlets
Ad spend forecasts raised as AI-run campaigns take larger share of budgets
Analysts now expect ad spending to grow faster than previously projected, with AI-handled campaigns reaching over a quarter of U.S. spend by decade's end.
Digiday · +6 outlets
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg placed on leave of absence
The WordPress parent company's chief steps back temporarily amid ongoing leadership questions.
404 Media · +13 outlets
NBCUniversal chief Matt Strauss says Comcast split will let media group 'move faster'
The executive framed the separation as giving the media unit more flexibility as it pursues its own strategy.
Deadline · +1 outlets
Disney CFO highlights streaming margins, parks and cruise demand
Disney's finance chief pointed to streaming margins above 13%, sell-out cruises despite added capacity, and theme park pricing questions.
scanx.trade · +10 outlets
Nintendo sets Nov. 5 release for 'Ocarina of Time' remake on Switch 2
The 40th-anniversary update adds overhauled visuals and voiced cutscenes as the franchise approaches a live-action film.
Variety · +14 outlets
Google avoids another breakup as ad tech antitrust remedies take shape
Attention turns to how Google Ad Manager will be restructured over the next 30 days.
Digiday · +14 outlets
Apple debuts feature to verify a photo was shot on iPhone, not AI
The provenance tool aims to make image origin and edits easier to confirm as AI content spreads.
Niemanlab · +14 outlets
Peacock orders series adaptation of Kennedy Ryan's 'Before I Let Go'
Malcolm D. Lee and Attica and Tembi Locke are attached to the long-gestating romance drama.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Meta opens talks with Seoul over curbs on children's social media use
Meta is negotiating with South Korean officials as the country weighs restrictions on minors' platform access.
Korea JoongAng Daily · +9 outlets
TikTok seeks dismissal of Florida suit, responds to minor social media ban
The company argues the state's case and its restrictions on minors' social media use are legally flawed.
Florida Phoenix · +1 outlets
Daily Mail launches social video unit, targets a third of direct ad revenue by 2027
The publisher expects social video to rise from 20% to over 33% of its direct advertising business.
Adweek
Mariska Hargitay enlists Colbert writing team for Emmys hosting debut
The 'SVU' star is prepping her first turn as Primetime Emmys host with outside writers and advice from past host Jimmy Kimmel.
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets