You can read about the politics elsewhere, and I’ll doubtlessly discuss it with my co-host Emma Burnell on this week’s ​House of Comments podcast​ episode. Here, though, I want to look at the media coverage and reaction to Donald Trump’s victory yesterday. One thing to note, is how fractured the coverage was. Firstly, there was […]
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I joined Robb Dunwood and Sarah Lane of Daily Tech News Show for the latest ‘Additional Conversations’ segment. This time we discussed the rise of free, ad-supported streaming services… and how they kind of look like cable.
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It’s an incredible time of the year for US sports fans. The NFL is in full flow, the NBA is back, the NHL has begun and it’s the baseball World Series. The perception though is that broadcasters, particularly Fox who have the rights to the series, could do with the Yankees claiming a win tonight.
Anyone who reads The Addition will surely know that there has been a massive row in the US after the Washington Post and LA Times decided not to publish a presidential endorsement, late in the day. There is anger as many believe the rich owners of the newspapers, Jef Bezos (WaPo) and Patrick Soon-Shiong (Times)
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US media has been in a state of turmoil, again, after two major newspapers – the Washington Post and LA Times chose not to publish presidential endorsements at the eleventh hour. At the centre of the row are accusations that the powerful owners of these institutions stopped endorsements, fearing a Donald Trump backlash should he
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As we hurtle towards election day in the US, British broadcasters are once putting huge amounts of resources into what will likely be days of covering counts, declarations and conspiracy theories. The BBC’s coverage will come, from Washington DC, anchored by US Chief Presenters CaitrÃona Perry and Sumi Somaskanda. They are going to be joined
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Ever wondered where that show you really want to watch has suddenly gone? It is one of the great frustrations of our current media climate. Even worse, some movies and shows don’t ever make it to screens in the first place. I still can’t watch “Studio 60…” or “Sportsnight”, Kelly Guimont joins to discuss the
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You can’t turn on a media podcast, read a media newsletter or attend a media event without everyone talking about AI. So… I’m about to do the same! Let’s get the throat clearing out of the way first. AI is clearly going to have a huge impact on news and the rest of the media.
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Former star reporter Oliva Nuzzi is officially out at New York magazine. Her fall from grace followed the revelation that she had a personal, digital, relationship with former subject and presidential wannabe RFK Jr. In an update to readers, the magazine said: Last month, the magazine enlisted the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine to review Olivia Nuzzi’s work
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It’s the latest episode of TV+, which is now fortnightly(ish). As always, Chuck Joiner and I discuss the big issues around Apple TV+. This week, we look at Apple TV+ becoming a channel on Amazon’s Prime Video platform. I’m pretty amazed this got approved in Cupertino. We also look into the immersive movies designed for
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