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Murdoch and Ellison Families Poised to Gain Significant Control over US Media
A potential deal involving TikTok, Oracle, and media moguls Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, and Larry and David Ellison, could grant these families unprecedented control over American media, encompassing television and social networks.
Murdoch and Ellison Families Poised to Gain Significant Control over US Media
A potential deal involving TikTok, Oracle, and media moguls Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, and Larry and David Ellison, could grant these families unprecedented control over American media, encompassing television and social networks.
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60% Bias Score
Nexstar to Acquire Tegna for \$6.2 Billion, Reshaping Local News Landscape
Nexstar Media Group will purchase Tegna for \$6.2 billion, combining over 260 television stations across the U.S., potentially leading to job cuts and content homogenization, amidst a wave of industry deregulation.
Nexstar to Acquire Tegna for \$6.2 Billion, Reshaping Local News Landscape
Nexstar Media Group will purchase Tegna for \$6.2 billion, combining over 260 television stations across the U.S., potentially leading to job cuts and content homogenization, amidst a wave of industry deregulation.
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44% Bias Score
FCC Commissioner Advocates for Local Media Empowerment Amidst Legacy Media Crisis
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is pushing to shift media power away from national networks like ABC, CBS, and NBC, and back to local broadcasters to rebuild public trust amid recent controversies including the Paramount-Skydance merger and cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show, and the decline in pu...
FCC Commissioner Advocates for Local Media Empowerment Amidst Legacy Media Crisis
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is pushing to shift media power away from national networks like ABC, CBS, and NBC, and back to local broadcasters to rebuild public trust amid recent controversies including the Paramount-Skydance merger and cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show, and the decline in pu...
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52% Bias Score
Paramount-Skydance Merger Approved Despite Concerns Over Journalistic Independence
The FCC approved the US\$8.4 billion merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, following a US\$16 million settlement by Paramount with Donald Trump over a 60 Minutes interview; the deal transfers ownership of CBS, Paramount Pictures, and Nickelodeon, prompting concerns about journalistic indepe...
Paramount-Skydance Merger Approved Despite Concerns Over Journalistic Independence
The FCC approved the US\$8.4 billion merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, following a US\$16 million settlement by Paramount with Donald Trump over a 60 Minutes interview; the deal transfers ownership of CBS, Paramount Pictures, and Nickelodeon, prompting concerns about journalistic indepe...
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52% Bias Score
Disney and Hearst Sell A+E Networks Amidst Cable TV Decline
Disney and Hearst are selling their jointly-owned A+E Networks, which includes Lifetime and The History Channel, due to declining annual payouts and the changing media landscape; the sale reflects the ongoing decline of traditional cable television.
Disney and Hearst Sell A+E Networks Amidst Cable TV Decline
Disney and Hearst are selling their jointly-owned A+E Networks, which includes Lifetime and The History Channel, due to declining annual payouts and the changing media landscape; the sale reflects the ongoing decline of traditional cable television.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Public Broadcasting System Facing Major Restructuring and Budget Cuts
Dutch Media Minister Eppo Bruins is restructuring the public broadcasting system, reducing the number of organizations from 11 to 4-5, eliminating the 100,000-member requirement, and cutting €156 million from the budget, resulting in unavoidable program cuts; the plan awaits final cabinet approval o...
Dutch Public Broadcasting System Facing Major Restructuring and Budget Cuts
Dutch Media Minister Eppo Bruins is restructuring the public broadcasting system, reducing the number of organizations from 11 to 4-5, eliminating the 100,000-member requirement, and cutting €156 million from the budget, resulting in unavoidable program cuts; the plan awaits final cabinet approval o...
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36% Bias Score
John Malone's Media Empire: A Memoir Reveals Industry Insights
John Malone's autobiography, "Born to Be Wired," details his influential role in shaping the media landscape, from backing Fox News and CNN to building the infrastructure for the internet, while reflecting on the industry's evolution and advocating for tech regulation.
John Malone's Media Empire: A Memoir Reveals Industry Insights
John Malone's autobiography, "Born to Be Wired," details his influential role in shaping the media landscape, from backing Fox News and CNN to building the infrastructure for the internet, while reflecting on the industry's evolution and advocating for tech regulation.
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48% Bias Score
Nexstar's $6.2 Billion Tegna Acquisition Highlights US Broadcast Consolidation
Nexstar, the largest US TV station owner, is acquiring Tegna for $6.2 billion, a deal contingent on government approval and reflecting an industry-wide push for deregulation to compete with tech giants; this consolidation is opposed by public interest groups concerned about the impact on local news.
Nexstar's $6.2 Billion Tegna Acquisition Highlights US Broadcast Consolidation
Nexstar, the largest US TV station owner, is acquiring Tegna for $6.2 billion, a deal contingent on government approval and reflecting an industry-wide push for deregulation to compete with tech giants; this consolidation is opposed by public interest groups concerned about the impact on local news.
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64% Bias Score
Paramount-Skydance Merger Approved Amidst Concerns of Political Influence on CBS News
The $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, approved by the FCC, is raising concerns about potential political influence on CBS News following controversies including a lawsuit settlement and the ending of Stephen Colbert's show; a new ombudsman will be hired to investigate co...
Paramount-Skydance Merger Approved Amidst Concerns of Political Influence on CBS News
The $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, approved by the FCC, is raising concerns about potential political influence on CBS News following controversies including a lawsuit settlement and the ending of Stephen Colbert's show; a new ombudsman will be hired to investigate co...
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60% Bias Score
CBS Cancels "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in 2026
Paramount Global announced the 2026 cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", citing financial challenges, despite speculation about political motives due to Colbert's criticism of President Trump and recent controversies at CBS; this ends CBS's 30-year run in late-night television.
CBS Cancels "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in 2026
Paramount Global announced the 2026 cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", citing financial challenges, despite speculation about political motives due to Colbert's criticism of President Trump and recent controversies at CBS; this ends CBS's 30-year run in late-night television.
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52% Bias Score
French Billionaires' Influence on Politics Under Scrutiny
French billionaire Pierre-Edouard Steren's absence from a parliamentary inquiry into the Périclès project, which has invested approximately €30 million in far-right causes, raises concerns about the undue influence of wealthy individuals on French politics and media, particularly given billionaire V...
French Billionaires' Influence on Politics Under Scrutiny
French billionaire Pierre-Edouard Steren's absence from a parliamentary inquiry into the Périclès project, which has invested approximately €30 million in far-right causes, raises concerns about the undue influence of wealthy individuals on French politics and media, particularly given billionaire V...
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64% Bias Score
French Booksellers Rebel Against Bolloré's Media Empire
Dozens of independent bookstores in France are subtly protesting against Vincent Bolloré's ownership of Hachette Livre, the country's largest book publisher, by limiting orders and downplaying the prominence of Hachette books, citing concerns about political bias and the concentration of media power...
French Booksellers Rebel Against Bolloré's Media Empire
Dozens of independent bookstores in France are subtly protesting against Vincent Bolloré's ownership of Hachette Livre, the country's largest book publisher, by limiting orders and downplaying the prominence of Hachette books, citing concerns about political bias and the concentration of media power...
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56% Bias Score
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