Tag #Media Ownership

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Nine Entertainment Chair Resigns Amidst Cultural Crisis

Catherine West resigned as chair of Nine Entertainment after 18 months, following a 2024 culture crisis involving harassment and bullying allegations; Peter Tonagh, a former Murdoch executive, will replace her.

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56% Bias Score

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theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Leaked Files Reveal Boris Johnson's Efforts to Secure Elon Musk's Support for the Evening Standard

Leaked files suggest Boris Johnson's office contacted Elon Musk to seek support for Evgeny Lebedev's struggling Evening Standard newspaper, prompting questions about foreign influence and the use of taxpayer funds.

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40% Bias Score

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es.euronews.com
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EU Law Protects Journalist Independence Amidst Spyware Concerns

A new EU law aims to safeguard journalistic independence and sources from spyware, addressing the rising threats to press freedom highlighted by recent journalist killings and declining media freedom across member states.

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lemonde.fr
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Bolloré Appeals AMF Order to Buy Vivendi Shares; EU Investigates Lagardère Acquisition

Bolloré Group is appealing an AMF order to buy all Vivendi shares after the AMF deemed Bolloré's stake exceeded the 30% threshold triggering a mandatory buyback; concurrently, the EU is investigating Bolloré for violating EU competition rules in its acquisition of Lagardère.

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44% Bias Score

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taz.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Trump's Pressure on US Media: The "60 Minutes" Case

60 Minutes," facing threats to its independence due to Paramount's merger needing Trump administration approval, exemplifies the broader pressure on US media under Trump, including lawsuits against CBS and ABC, FCC investigations into NBC and MSNBC, and potential media divestiture by large corporati...

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forbes.com
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Redbird Capital to Acquire The Telegraph for $674 Million

Redbird Capital Partners will acquire Britain's The Telegraph newspaper for \$674 million, ending a two-year takeover battle after the Barclay family's bankruptcy and government-imposed restrictions on foreign ownership.

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lefigaro.fr
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Potential Bolloré Acquisition of Le Parisien Raises Concerns

Amidst rumors, Le Parisien's staff express deep concern over a potential sale to Vincent Bolloré, with LVMH, the current owner, remaining silent.

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44% Bias Score

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sueddeutsche.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Murdoch Family Trust Secures Conservative Media Control

Rupert Murdoch restructured his family trust, granting Lachlan Murdoch control over Fox Corporation and News Corp, while other children receive multi-billion dollar payouts, ensuring the media empire maintains its conservative political alignment.

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44% Bias Score

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taz.de
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Berlusconi Family's Media Group Seeks Increased Stake in ProSiebenSat.1, Raising Concerns

Media for Europe (MFE), the Berlusconi family's media group, seeks to increase its stake in German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, raising concerns about potential political influence and media independence given MFE's history of biased reporting and political connections in Italy and Spain.

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56% Bias Score

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theguardian.com
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MPs Urge Investigation into Telegraph Takeover Amid Chinese Influence Concerns

A cross-party group of UK MPs and peers is demanding an investigation into the £500 million takeover of the Telegraph Media Group by US private equity firm RedBird Capital, citing concerns over potential Chinese state influence due to chairman John Thornton's links to the Chinese Communist Party.

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48% Bias Score

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cnn.com
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RedBird Acquires Telegraph Media Group Amidst Relaxed Foreign Investment Rules

RedBird Capital Partners acquired the British news outlet Telegraph Media Group for £500 million after the Labour government relaxed restrictions on foreign ownership, enabling RedBird to invest in the outlet's digital expansion and growth in the United States.

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44% Bias Score

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jpost.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Karhi's Israeli Media Reform Sparks Concerns Over Press Freedom

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's plan to overhaul Israel's broadcasting system, criticized for its resemblance to Hungary's model under Viktor Orbán, centralizes regulatory power, potentially impacting media independence and favoring specific business interests.

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