Techdirt [Unofficial]Jun 5

340 Local News Outlets Now Blocking The Internet Archive

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340 Local News Outlets Now Blocking The Internet Archive

Earlier this year Nieman Lab broke the story that major news publishers, including The New York Times, The Guardian, and USA Today Co., had started blocking the Internet Archive for fear that AI co…

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PPC LandJun 3
ICYMI: Global breaks into direct YouTube ad sales with a Channel 4 hire: Global, the UK media group behind LBC and Capital, starts selling YouTube ads directly combining audio, outdoor and premium video in one commercial offering. https://ppc.land/global-breaks-into-direct-youtube-ad-sales-with-a-channel-4-hire/ #YouTubeAds #DigitalMarketing #MediaNews #Advertising #ContentCreation
Global breaks into direct YouTube ad sales with a Channel 4 hire

Global, the UK media group behind LBC and Capital, starts selling YouTube ads directly combining audio, outdoor and premium video in one commercial offering.

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PPC LandJun 2
ICYMI: RTL Group closes Sky Deutschland for €68M, half the expected price: RTL Group confirmed today the closing of its Sky Deutschland DACH acquisition at €68M upfront, below the €150M initially stated, creating 12.3M subscribers. https://ppc.land/rtl-group-closes-sky-deutschland-for-eur68m-half-the-expected-price/ #RTLGroup #SkyDeutschland #Acquisition #MediaNews #SubscriptionTV
RTL Group closes Sky Deutschland for €68M, half the expected price

RTL Group confirmed today the closing of its Sky Deutschland DACH acquisition at €68M upfront, below the €150M initially stated, creating 12.3M subscribers.

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Blaze TrendsJun 1
Publishers are fighting back against the zero-click web by abandoning rented traffic and building direct relationships through first-party data. Understanding digital publisher monetization is essential for modern media survival. #AdTech #DigitalMedia #Publishing #MediaNews
https://blazetrends.com/how-digital-publishers-monetize-daily-search-traffic-trends-inside-the-zero-click-era/?fsp_sid=24081
How Digital Publishers Monetize Daily Search Traffic Trends Inside the Zero-Click Era

How do digital publishers monetize daily search traffic trends? They display sponsored search feeds provided by major ad networks and take the lion's share of

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realmikosantosMay 19

🎙️ Big news in podcasting! The Big Bang Theory podcast returns May 18, CBC/ABC/BBC revive Short Cuts, and New Scientist launches a mental health myths show. Stay current at https://podwires.com/blog

#Podcasting #PodcastNews #Podwires #NewPodcasts #MediaNews

Blaze TrendsMay 6
CNN founder and billionaire media mogul Ted Turner has died at 87 at his estate in Florida. Turner pioneered the 24-hour news cycle in 1980 and built an empire including TNT and the Atlanta Braves. #TedTurner #CNN #MediaNews #BreakingNews #Broadcasting
https://blazetrends.com/ted-turner-dies-at-87-how-the-cnn-founder-changed-television-forever/?fsp_sid=9810
Ted Turner Dies at 87: How the CNN Founder Changed Television Forever

Ted Turner died on Wednesday at his estate in Lamont, Florida at the age of 87. The billionaire media mogul passed away during a massive transition period for

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AliideApr 30

Can't help but feel it would have been smarter for The Onion to be more subtle about the InfoWars takeover, they had the chance to access their core audience and now with the rainbow logo and everything I reckon ... they're gonna notice

#onion #infowars #media #medianews

PPC LandApr 25
UK clears Axel Springer's Telegraph takeover - what happens next?: UK government clears Axel Springer to acquire Telegraph Media Group on April 14, 2026, with Ireland and Austria approvals still pending before Q2 2026 close. https://ppc.land/uk-clears-axel-springers-telegraph-takeover-what-happens-next/ #TelegraphTakeover #AxelSpringer #MediaNews #UKBusiness #MergersAndAcquisitions
UK clears Axel Springer's Telegraph takeover - what happens next?

UK government clears Axel Springer to acquire Telegraph Media Group on April 14, 2026, with Ireland and Austria approvals still pending before Q2 2026 close.

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Hacker NewsApr 23

The Onion to Take over InfoWars

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/infowars-alex-jones-the-onion.html

#HackerNews #TheOnion #InfoWars #MediaNews #Satire #Journalism #2026

The Onion Signs New Deal to Take Over Infowars

A new deal, which would allow The Onion to use the Infowars name and website address, must be approved by a Texas judge.

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Viral Trend DailyApr 21
Recent reports say Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over allegations of excessive drinking and other conduct concerns. Patel denies the claims, and the magazine says it stands by its reporting.
#KashPatel #DefamationLawsuit #TheAtlantic #MediaNews #USPolitics #PressFreedom #news #usa