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fromAdExchanger
8 hours ago

The End Of The Programmatic Pageview | AdExchanger

Great content and audience-era scale can still fail as media economics shift under AI, leading to low-value acquisitions and ongoing piracy that distorts ad measurement and performance.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I'm not trying to replace him': meet the media mogul taking over Stephen Colbert's time slot on CBS

Comics Unleashed will replace The Late Show’s 11:35pm slot via a lease deal where Byron Allen pays CBS and sells advertising himself.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
1 week ago

The Stack: AI, Ads, Streaming

AI model releases, media acquisitions, and streaming and advertising shifts are reshaping digital consumption, while regulation and safety efforts expand across markets.
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fromFortune
1 week ago
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James Murdoch vows 'ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations' as he takes over New York, Vox brands | Fortune

fromPoynter
1 week ago
Media industry

The next Murdoch media empire may look very different from the last one - Poynter

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fromFortune
1 week ago

James Murdoch vows 'ambitious journalism and agenda-setting conversations' as he takes over New York, Vox brands | Fortune

James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems will acquire Vox Media’s New York magazine and podcast network divisions, expanding a media empire with liberal-leaning brands.
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fromPoynter
1 week ago

The next Murdoch media empire may look very different from the last one - Poynter

James Murdoch will buy about half of Vox Media, gaining control of New York magazine, Vox.com, and a major podcast network for roughly $300 million.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

James Murdoch to acquire half of Vox Media in deal reportedly worth $300m

James Murdoch will acquire half of Vox Media assets, including New York magazine, to build platforms for long-form, culture-focused journalism.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

James Murdoch Buys New York Mag and Vox Brands in Sweeping $300M Deal

James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems will acquire New York magazine and Vox Media’s Vox brands and podcast network for $300 million, expanding editorial and distribution capabilities.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago
Media industry

Why a Murdoch buying Vox and New York Magazine might not be like a bad episode of 'Succession'

fromNieman Lab
1 week ago
Media industry

James Murdoch buys up half of Vox Media, grabbing New York and podcasts, but leaving The Verge and SB Nation

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fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why a Murdoch buying Vox and New York Magazine might not be like a bad episode of 'Succession'

A Murdoch family purchase of Vox Media mirrors Succession-style media power plays, but James Murdoch’s background suggests a different outcome than Kendall Roy’s downfall.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 week ago

James Murdoch buys up half of Vox Media, grabbing New York and podcasts, but leaving The Verge and SB Nation

Byron Allen and James Murdoch are buying major digital media companies, expanding investment in long-form journalism and culture-focused platforms.
Media industry
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

Who Would Want to Buy BuzzFeed?

Byron Allen will invest $120 million for a 52% stake in BuzzFeed, ending Jonah Peretti’s CEO role and shifting leadership toward BuzzFeed AI.
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fromAllHipHop
2 weeks ago

Byron Allen Takes Over BuzzFeed In $120M Acquisition Deal

BuzzFeed is being acquired by Byron Allen for $120 million, granting him majority control and CEO leadership while Jonah Peretti shifts to AI.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network

James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems will acquire New York Magazine, Vox.com, and Vox Media’s podcast network in a $300m+ deal to expand influence in news and entertainment.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network

James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems will acquire New York Magazine, Vox.com, and Vox Media’s podcast network in a $300m+ deal to expand influence in news and entertainment.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

OpenAI paid $100 million for a talk show. James Murdoch is eyeing an even bigger deal. The hot new asset class is humanity | Fortune

Late-stage media acquisitions target creator-driven authenticity and fandom, using monetization across platforms rather than buying traditional content or IP.
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fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago

Digest: TikTok Launches Ad-Free Tier in UK; Byron Allen Buys BuzzFeed; Texas Sues Netflix Over Child Spying Claims

TikTok adds an ad-free UK subscription, Byron Allen buys BuzzFeed for $120m, and California sues Meta over scam ads.
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fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

How new BuzzFeed CEO Byron Allen turned the 'worst thing that ever happened' into success

Byron Allen will buy a majority stake in BuzzFeed for $120 million, replacing Jonah Peretti as CEO while Peretti becomes president of BuzzFeed AI.
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fromComplex
2 weeks ago

Byron Allen to Buy BuzzFeed in $120M Deal, Eyes AI-Powered YouTube Rival

Byron Allen buys a majority stake in BuzzFeed, becomes CEO, and plans AI-driven video and streaming expansion while pursuing late-night programming control.
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fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

How new BuzzFeed CEO Byron Allen turned the 'worst thing that ever happened' into success

Byron Allen will buy a majority stake in BuzzFeed for $120 million, replacing Jonah Peretti as CEO while Peretti becomes president of BuzzFeed AI.
Media industry
fromComplex
2 weeks ago

Byron Allen to Buy BuzzFeed in $120M Deal, Eyes AI-Powered YouTube Rival

Byron Allen buys a majority stake in BuzzFeed, becomes CEO, and plans AI-driven video and streaming expansion while pursuing late-night programming control.
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fromAxios
1 month ago

GEO drives new brand-media deals

Increasing brand mentions on third-party websites enhances AI visibility and shapes public conversation.
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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

John Kerry Keane, who sold the 'Kilkenny People' for over 35m, dies after a long illness

Kerry Keane transformed the Kilkenny People into a major publishing group over four decades, which sold for IR£28.2m in 1999, setting a valuation benchmark that inflated provincial newspaper prices across Ireland.
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fromFortune
7 months ago
Business

Meet Larry Ellison: the 81-year-old tech billionaire-turned-media mogul whose family could soon own CBS, Paramount, CNN, and TikTok | Fortune

fromFortune
7 months ago
Business

Meet Larry Ellison: the 81-year-old tech billionaire-turned-media mogul whose family could soon own CBS, Paramount, CNN, and TikTok | Fortune

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fromForbes
7 months ago

Wirecutter's Path To $1 Billion In Commerce, One Product Review At A Time

Wirecutter became a major commerce engine for The New York Times, driving over $1 billion GMV annually and expanding the Times' lifestyle offerings.
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

CBS Is About to Hand Over Its Newsroom to an Anti-Woke Crusader. You Should Be Worried.

On Monday morning, the Wall Street Journal confirmed that the Paramount-Skydance behemoth, headed by tech scion David Ellison, had acquired Weiss' Substack-based publication the Free Press for a $150 million valuation, about 10 times the revenue the platform brought in last year. The "anti-woke" newsletter will now join the suite of brand-name properties under the merged-media umbrella, including BET and MTV, while Weiss herself will become editor in chief of CBS News-which is about to lay off 10 percent of its very worried staff.
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Business
fromTheregister
8 months ago

Even fantasy money can buy lots of power - ask Larry Ellison

A 40 percent Oracle stock surge driven by AI cloud optimism inflated Larry Ellison's paper wealth, enabling major media acquisitions and plans for large UK investments.
fromPortland Mercury
9 months ago

Good Morning, News: Portland's Hefty Festival Fees, Oregon's Newspapers are Dwindling, and Workers are Staying in Jobs They Hate, For Now

Carpenter Media's acquisition of Pamplin Media Group and EO Media Group has led to severe reductions in staffing and print publications, significantly impacting local news coverage in Oregon.
Portland
Digital life
fromArs Technica
9 months ago

Hulu's days look numbered, but there's reason for Disney to keep it around

Disney is integrating Hulu into Disney+ to enhance user experience and drive engagement, with expectations for increased profitability.
Tech industry
fromFast Company
10 months ago

What happened at Sun Valley 2025?A roundup of the biggest news and deals

The Sun Valley conference facilitates networking among influential business figures, leading to potential significant business deals.
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