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  • Wednesday, 3 March, 2021
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    Netflix plans big local content boost in quest for India edge

    Streaming giant to roll out largest-ever programming slate as it battles Disney and Amazon Prime

  • Tuesday, 2 March, 2021
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    US Bank capital requirements, Sarkozy sentenced, Rupert Murdoch at 90

    Two senior Democratic lawmakers warn against extending looser rules for American lenders

  • Monday, 1 March, 2021
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    In his twilight years, the question of what happens to the Murdoch media dynasty still seems to involve a family struggle

  • Saturday, 27 February, 2021
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    Media blackout: why Facebook pulled the plug on news in Australia

    High stakes talks with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp pushed social media giant into taking stand

  • Wednesday, 24 February, 2021
    Facebook Inc
    Facebook pledges to pay $1bn for news

    Tech group’s spending on publishers over next 3 years will match that promised by Google

  • Monday, 22 February, 2021
    Microsoft Corp
    Microsoft joins forces with European news publishers

    Seattle-based company aligns with press industry and exploits rivals’ difficulties

  • Monday, 22 February, 2021
    Walt Disney Co
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    Head of European arm says programmes in languages including French and German will fuel Disney Plus ‘rocket ship’

  • Friday, 19 February, 2021
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    Netflix, Amazon and Disney tackle greater scrutiny from censors as they engage in a fierce pricing war

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
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    Rupert Murdoch should sell Fox or take it private

    The media company has become a grizzled rump that is being managed for decline

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    Consequences of Facebook and Google’s radically different approaches unclear for other news groups

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    Facebook Inc
    Facebook ban on news in Australia provokes fierce backlash

    Government hits out at company after emergency sites blocked over decision on proposed media law

  • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
    Media
    Facebook bans Australian news as impact of media law is felt globally

    Social media group reacts after Google signs worldwide licensing deal with Murdoch empire

  • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
    Media
    Football TV rights braced for ‘deflation’, warns BT Sport chief

    Media contracts helped Europe’s 5 biggest leagues to a combined €17bn in revenues last season

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    The search engine worries that it may lose control of how much it has to pay for news

  • Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
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    Nikkei Group names Okada as chair

    Tsuneo Kita to step down after leading global growth while Tsuyoshi Hasebe becomes media company’s president

  • Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
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    EU wants Big Tech to pay for news, SoftBank Vision Fund gains

    EU lawmakers want to force Big Tech companies to pay for news, similar to a move in Australia

  • Monday, 8 February, 2021
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    EU ready to follow Australia’s lead on making Big Tech pay for news

    Move by lawmakers would strengthen hand of publishers against Google and Facebook

  • Friday, 5 February, 2021
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    Murdoch empire launches UK news-focused streaming service

    Aim is not to replicate cable news stations but to provide ‘recognisable’ mix of personality, opinion and attitude

  • Friday, 5 February, 2021
    CNN News Group
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    CNN, Reuters, Washington Post and Los Angeles Times all seek new editorial chiefs

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    Company has more than 7.5m paying readers with digital revenue helping it ride out plummeting print advertising

  • Wednesday, 3 February, 2021
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    Boris Johnson eyes ex-Mail editor Paul Dacre to run media watchdog

    Next Ofcom chair could be handed additional powers to supervise tech platforms like Facebook and Google

  • Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
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    Former UK chancellor leaves posts at Evening Standard and BlackRock to become full-time banker

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    Delphine Ernotte calls for Europe’s public service media to stick together and ‘resist’ existential US streaming challenge

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