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What changed in media regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The Society of Professional Journalists has updated its Code of Ethics for the first time in 12 years.
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LWN, an online publication, announced a price increase for its subscription plans effective September 15, 2026.
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The advocacy group Neighbors for Strong Communities is using AI-assisted tools to generate letters pressuring California Attorney General Rob Bonta to drop an antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount-Warner Bros.
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President Donald Trump proposed a new federal tax credit, termed a Federal Production Incentive, to encourage film and television production within the United States.
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The California legislature passed Assembly Bill 2222, the Community Newsroom Employment and Workforce Sustainability Act, on August 31, 2026.
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Billionaire financier Stanley Druckenmiller acknowledged using AI to write a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed regarding Treasury Department bond yields.
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Remote workers at DreamWorks Animation ratified their first collective bargaining agreement on August 21, 2026, with 97 percent of participants voting in favor.
Read at variety.com ↗What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in media this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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Private equity firm BlackSun, led by CEO Antonn Muhammed, has raised $1 billion for a new sports and media fund.
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The National Trust for Local News is acquiring the Vermont Community Newspaper Group, marking its expansion into a fourth state.
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Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from owner Arte Moreno.
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YouTuber Mark Fischbach, known as Markiplier, has acquired an 8.5% stake in GoPro, becoming the company's largest single shareholder.
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German media giant Axel Springer announced an investment in The Circuit, an Abu Dhabi-based publication founded by Max Neuberger, during the week of August 24, 2026.
Read at semafor.com ↗What products launched in media this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Netflix is developing a live-action television series based on the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Ravenloft.
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The Grand Tour reboot is scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime on September 4, 2026.
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Prime Video announced it will double its investment in Japanese original content over the next two years.
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The second season of the Netflix series 'The Gentlemen', produced by Miramax, premiered on September 3, 2026, in London.
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SuiteDSP announced the expansion of its programmatic buying platform capabilities on September 2, 2026, to assist agencies in managing advertising campaigns during the 2026 US midterm election cycle.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the 'Million Dollar Pitch' competition, a Shark Tank-style show for entrepreneurs featuring Nicki Minaj and Dean Cain.
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Reliance Industries is expanding its streaming platform JioHotstar internationally, replacing Hotstar in the UK, Canada, and Singapore starting September 2, 2026.
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Indian streaming service JioHotstar has launched its new application in the U.K., Canada, and Singapore as of September 2026.
Read at variety.com ↗8 of 26 product launches events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What financial results were reported in media this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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The third episode of the DC Studios series 'Lanterns' on HBO Max reached 10 million global viewers and 7 million U.S. viewers within three days of its August 30, 2026 premiere.
Read at variety.com ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit media this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden denied a preliminary injunction for three Stars and Stripes employees, including Erik Slavin, Lara Korte, and Max Lederer, who were terminated by the Pentagon.
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Microsoft submitted legal filings on September 4, 2026, arguing that its Copilot AI rarely reproduces copyrighted content from The New York Times and other publishers.
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A court in Malta acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech on Wednesday of charges related to the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading an antitrust lawsuit to block the acquisition of Warner Bros.
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The Trump administration has filed a statement of interest in the ongoing copyright lawsuit between The New York Times and OpenAI, which was originally filed in December 2023.
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The National Republican Congressional Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court on August 31, 2026, in Washington.
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Influencer Nick Shirley filed a lawsuit against the state of California on August 29, 2026, challenging Assembly Bill 2624, which expands the 'Safe at Home' program to protect the personal information of immigration support workers.
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A California appellate panel dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by director Francis Ford Coppola against Variety regarding a 2024 article about the production of his film 'Megalopolis'.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗8 of 13 courts and legal events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What research was published in media this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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Researchers published a study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology exploring the 'social surrogacy' hypothesis, which suggests that rewatching favorite TV shows helps individuals cope with loneliness and rejection.
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The media market in New Zealand, with a population of over five million, is serving as a testing ground for global publishing strategies due to its compact size and remote location.
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A study by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University analyzed news influencers in New Jersey as of September 2026.
Read at niemanlab.org ↗What partnerships were announced in media this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Aflac has entered a partnership with Artists Equity, a production studio founded by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Gerry Cardinale, to feature Affleck in new advertising campaigns.
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YouTube creator MrBeast has signed a multi-year partnership with Google to feature Gemini, Google Health, and the Fitbit Air in his video content.
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The USA TODAY FAST Channel, managed by VideoElephant, began streaming the Fox First Run program 'Battleground Midterms' on August 31, 2026.
Read at exchangewire.com ↗3 of 9 partnerships events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What people moved in and out of media roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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Fox News removed Maria Bartiromo from her on-air hosting duties during the week of September 5, 2026.
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Andrew Yaffe has stepped down as the first CEO of the creator group Dude Perfect.
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The BBC has withdrawn its promise of permanent employment to approximately 20 apprentices due to a sweeping cost-cutting program.
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In August 2026, multiple companies across various industries announced new Chief Financial Officer appointments.
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What else happened in media this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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Feminist activist Gloria Steinem has passed away at the age of 92.
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The season three finale of the television series Silo, titled 'Troy', concludes the show's dual timeline narrative.
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Gloria Steinem launched Ms. Magazine in 1971 to challenge the perception of women as a niche audience in the publishing industry.
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Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem has died at the age of 92.
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Gloria Steinem, a prominent American feminist, journalist, and activist, has died at the age of 92 in New York City.
Read at theguardian.com ↗5 of 57 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.