Tag #Media Ownership

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UK Eases Foreign Ownership Restrictions on Media

The UK's new Labour government permits foreign states to own up to 15% of British newspapers and magazines, reversing a 2023 ban and potentially resolving the ownership dispute around The Telegraph, while extending merger rules to digital media.

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Bezos' Washington Post Ownership Faces Scrutiny Amidst Staff Exodus and Subscriber Losses

Jeff Bezos' ownership of The Washington Post is under scrutiny due to the paper's declining readership, staff exodus, and controversies stemming from Bezos' editorial decisions, such as quashing a planned Kamala Harris endorsement, resulting in over 500,000 lost subscriptions and impacting staff mor...

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Spanish Government's Digital TV Plan Ignites Power Struggle at Prisa Media

The Spanish government approved a plan to introduce a new ultra-high-definition television channel, creating a power struggle within Prisa Media, involving government intervention and a potential shift in media ownership.

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Washington Post Limits Opinion Section to "Personal Liberties and Free Markets

Jeff Bezos announced that The Washington Post's opinion section will focus on "personal liberties and free markets," limiting opposing views, leading to staff resignations and subscription cancellations, and raising concerns about media bias and oligarchic influence.

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zeit.de
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Bezos Restricts Washington Post Opinion Section; Austria Forms Coalition Government; Germany Faces Increased Military Spending

Jeff Bezos announced new guidelines for the Washington Post's opinion section, restricting acceptable topics to personal freedom and free markets, leading to the departure of opinion editor David Shipley; simultaneously, Austria's ÖVP, SPÖ, and Neos parties agreed on a coalition government; Germany'...

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Dutch Mogul Calls for Media Protection Against US Tech Giants

Dutch media mogul Joop van den Ende is calling on the Dutch government to protect its media from American tech giants, urging investment in public broadcasting and supporting the controversial RTL acquisition by DPG Media due to concerns about American tech giants' influence on elections and the spr...

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UK Allows 15% Foreign State Ownership in National Newspapers

The UK government will permit foreign state investors to own up to 15% of British national newspapers, resolving a dispute over The Daily Telegraph's ownership and addressing industry funding concerns; this follows a two-year impasse and months of consultation.

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theguardian.com
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RedBird Capital Seeks to Acquire the Daily and Sunday Telegraph

RedBird Capital, aiming to finalize a deal next month, seeks to acquire the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, ending a two-year ownership uncertainty triggered by a UK law blocking foreign ownership after Lloyds Bank took control due to the Barclay family's unpaid debts.

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Spanish Left's Media Control vs. Right's Apathy

Óscar López's visit to Vincent Bolloré aimed to pressure him into supporting the Spanish government's efforts to gain control over Prisa, the media company that owns El País, revealing a stark contrast between the left's proactive media strategy and the right's apparent apathy.

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Bezos's Editorial Overhaul Sparks Outrage at Washington Post

Jeff Bezos announced a major shift in the Washington Post's Opinion section, focusing it on personal liberties and free markets, prompting resignations and criticism from current and former staffers who accuse Bezos of prioritizing his personal views and commercial interests over journalistic integr...

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smh.com.au
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WA Independent Targets Media's Gas Links

In Western Australia, independent candidate Kate Hulett is campaigning against Seven West Media's gas industry ties, proposing legislation to prevent gas companies from owning media and launching inquiries into government dealings with gas exporters, fueled by a $50,000 Climate 200 donation.

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Albanese hires Andrews for election debate prep

Facing falling poll numbers, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hired former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to help him prepare for upcoming election debates against opposition leader Peter Dutton, who is seen as a strong contender.

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