Headlines
Newsrooms should be prepared for deep fakes at a “staggering” scale
CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon says the network has sifted through more than 1,000 videos of the Israel-Hamas war — and only 10% are usable.
The Tay-Tay Effect: The Tactic Of Glomming Onto A G.O.A.T.
This is the third post this year with her name in the headline. The one that probably rankled the most people was the post when I talked about (and you debated) her Taylor's impact versus the Beatles. I was not the least bit surprised by your reactions.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Sales Week Of 10/13
The CJ Montgomery led Tri State Media LLC purchases Conservative Talk/Sports “Z92.3” KMZE and Country “K101” 101.1 KWOX Woodward OK from Brooke Williams’ FM 92 Broadcasters Inc. and Omni Communications Inc. for $300,000.
Mediabase Acquires AllAccess.com And Download Service
iHeartMedia’s RCS software subsidiary has announced that its Mediabase division has acquired AllAccess.com and its song download and distribution service from Joel Denver.
Television
Byron Allen Says Buying ABC Would Be a ‘Real Possibility,’ Vows to ‘Chase It Down’ When Disney Is Ready
After making it known in September that he’s interested in acquiring ABC from Disney for a price tag of $10 billion, Byron Allen assures Variety he still has his eyes set on ABC and promises he’s ready play ball when Disney is ready to sell.
The TV Industry Wants Accreditation. But Does It Want The MRC?
The TV industry has questions about the value of the Media Rating Council (MRC).
CTV/OTT
Comcast, Disney hire Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan to value Hulu
Comcast and Disney have hired investment banks to value Hulu, the next step in what’s been a nearly five-year process to put the streaming service under one owner.
YouTube passes Netflix as top video source for teens
Teenagers in the United States say they watch more video on YouTube than Netflix, according to a new survey from investment bank Piper Sandler.
Media
Bipartisan bill aims to protect actors, singers from AI recreations
A bipartisan bill introduced Thursday aims to protect the likeness of actors, singers and other performers from generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
FCC
FM Radio Station Application Derailed by Missteps, Mistakes
Applications were filed as part of a 2021 filing window for a new NCE construction permit in Arizona
