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Slovak Media Fears Government Crackdown After PM Assassination Attempt

Slovak journalists are concerned that the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico would result in a renewed push for a proposal replacing the country’s public broadcaster RTVS.


Trump Media Delays Quarterly Filing Due to Auditor Change; Stock Surges, Adding Billions to Former President’s Stake

Trump Media has postponed its quarterly filing due to a change in auditors, while simultaneously witnessing a surge in stock value, adding billions to the former president's stake...

Apple’s Ad-Blocking Plans May Hurt Journalism’s Financial Viability, UK Newspaper Groups Warn

Many British media groups wrote to Apple, expressing that its planned "web eraser" tool may threaten journalism's financial viability...

Warner Bros. Discovery Reports Larger-Than-Expected Quarterly Loss as Ad Revenue Drops

Warner Bros. Discovery disclosed a larger-than-expected quarterly loss, owing to decreased cable TV advertising income and Hollywood strikes...


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French publisher Webedia adds Lebanese digital media firm Diwanee
Paris, France-based digital publishing firm Webedia added Lebanon-based digital media firm Diwanee for an undisclosed amount to help the latter reach out to women in the Middle East.
South African firm Times Media picks up 49pct stake in Radio Africa in $18.6M deal
Johannesburg, South Africa-based media firm Times Media Group (TMG) picked up a 49% stake in Nairobi, Kenya-based broadcasting company Radio Africa Ltd in a deal valued at $18.62 million ZAR1.58 bill
Station 12 raising $250M to back growth rounds of media tech startups in Europe
UK-based growth capital fund Station 12 is raising $250 million (£150 million) for its new fund that will invest in the growth rounds of media tech startups in Europe.
American media asset manager Dalet inks deal to acquire British video firm AmberFin
New York, US-based media asset management firm Dalet Digital Media Systems inked a deal to acquire Basingstoke, UK-based video transcoding firm AmberFin for an undisclosed amount.
J-Lo’s NuvoTV inks deal with Fuse TV
According to sources who asked not to be named, J-Lo’s NuvoTV has inked a deal with Fuse TV, allowing the channel to reach more viewers, reported Bloomberg.
Paul Graham hands responsibilities of Hacker News to others
As part of his move to step back from Y Combinator, Paul Graham announced that others would be taking over the responsibilities of Hacker News, TechCrunch reported.
US content and rights manager FilmTrack acquires Jaguar Consulting
Studio City, California-based content and rights management firm FilmTrack acquired Pasadena-based IP rights, royalty, and contract management software provider Jaguar Consulting for an undisclosed am
Hackers target news organizations
Journalists and news organizations are being targeted by hackers who are working for or supporting a government, according to two Google security engineers, Reuters reported.
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 picks up minority stake in Collective Digital Studio
Unterfohring, Germany-based mass media broadcasting firm ProSiebenSat.1 picked up a minority stake in Beverly Hills, US-based multichannel network Collective Digital Studio (CDS) for an undisclosed am
London news startup Oximity bags seed money from angel investors
London, UK-based user-generated news startup Oximity bagged an undisclosed amount of seed money from angel investors Ronnie Screwvala and K Ganesh to provide direct sources of global news in 180 langu
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