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10 hours ago

Meta Has a TikTok Problem, and It’s Hiring BuzzFeed to Help

Meta contracting BuzzFeed could mean its own initiatives to attract creators aren't working.
By Rachyl Jones
A building with a "People" logo.
17 hours ago

IAC’s Dotdash Meredith Will Lay Off 7% of its Staff, or 274 Employees

Dotdash Meredith, which owns People, Travel + Leisure and Better Homes & Gardens, is laying off 7 percent of its staff, or 274 people.
By Rachyl Jones
The Vice logo appears on an office building.
2 days ago

Vice Media Will Create Arabic Content with Saudi-Backed MBC Group

Vice Media finalized a deal with a Saudi Arabia-backed media giant MBC Group to bring Arabic content to the Middle East. Its reporters raised concerns last year about doing business with the company.
By Rachyl Jones
Rebekah Brooks looks into the distance.
Jan 10

Rebekah Brooks Reportedly to Become CEO of News Corp a Decade After the Phone Hacking Scandal

By Rachyl Jones
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi speaks at a podium.
Jan 10

US Congress Members Are Calling on ESPN to End TikTok’s Sponsorship

By Rachyl Jones
A cameraman stands behind a camera displaying the "Sunday Night Football" logo.
Jan 9

King Football Dominates the Top 100 List of Most Watched Programs in 2022

By Rachyl Jones
Apple Books icon displayed on a phone and headphones are seen in this photo
Jan 6

Apple Launched AI-Narrated Books, Shaking the Audiobook Industry and its Human Voices

By Rachyl Jones
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Jan 6

WWE Majority Owner Vince McMahon Is Looking to Sell the Company

By Rachyl Jones
The Twitter logo is under a microscope.
Jan 5

Elon Musk’s Cost Cutting Hits Twitter Employee Benefits

By Rachyl Jones
Meta's Hacker Way sign appears.
Jan 4

Irish Regulators Again Sue Meta, Which Now Owes $1.3 Billion

By Rachyl Jones
Elon Musk's twitter account is seen displayed on a mobile phone screen with the twitter logo on the background.
Jan 4

Elon Musk Will Allow Political Advertising on Twitter

By Rachyl Jones
El Capitan Theatre's marquee promoting the new Marvel film 'Wakanda Forever'
Jan 4

Disney Holds on to its Seat as the Highest Grossing Studio With 2022’s Box Office Totals

By Rachyl Jones
Streaming platform buttons appear on a remote.
Jan 4

Streaming Services Are Cutting Back On New Shows Just When They Need Them the Most

By Rachyl Jones
A building is shows with a Twitter sign on the side.
Jan 3

Twitter Is Sued by its Landlord for Unpaid Rent in San Francisco

By Rachyl Jones
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Jan 3

TikTok Parent ByteDance Reportedly Cut Hundreds of Workers in China

By Rachyl Jones
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi speaks with Texas Tribune CEO, Evan Smith during a panel at The Texas Tribune Festival
Dec 30

The Texas Tribune Is Losing its Three Founders But Is Ready to Take on the New Year

By Rachyl Jones
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at his Mar-a-Lago home
Dec 30

House Committee Releases Trump’s Tax Returns After Finding the IRS Failed to Properly Audit Him

By Rachyl Jones
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Dec 29

The House of Representatives Is Banning TikTok on Government-Issued Devices

By Rachyl Jones
Commuters walk past a large commercial advertisement banner promoting the movie Avatar: The Way of Water
Dec 29

The Avatar Sequel Crossed the $1 Billion Threshold in Two Weeks

By Rachyl Jones
The logos of media service providers, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and Hulu are displayed on the screen of a computer.
Dec 29

As Peak Streaming Wanes, Here’s What to Expect From the Major Platforms in 2023

By Rachyl Jones
Thomson Reuters logo hangs off a buliding.
Dec 28

Reuters to Allow Employees Mostly Work From Home in Tentative Agreement with Union

By Rachyl Jones
AMC logo is seen on the building in Chicago
Dec 28

AMC’s Chief Executive Says He Will Freeze Executive Pay in 2023

By Rachyl Jones
The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Spotify displayed on a phone screen and headphones are seen in this illustration
Dec 27

Podcasting Could Take More Hits in 2023 with Layoffs and Slowing Ad Revenue

By Rachyl Jones
Sam Bankman-Fried speaks at a microphone
Dec 20

ProPublica to Return $1.6 Million in Funds to Sam Bankman-Fried’s Foundation

By Rachyl Jones
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