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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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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel announced that his upcoming interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will not air on ABC due to threats from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung co-chaired the Lumière Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Read at variety.com ↗What products launched in media this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Director Alexandra Pechman premiered her feature film 'Magazine' at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
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The inaugural New York Games Week is scheduled to take place from October 4 to October 11, 2026, across all five boroughs of New York City.
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Ryan Murphy has released the trailer for the 13th season of the anthology series 'American Horror Story', which is scheduled to premiere on September 24, 2026, on FX and Hulu.
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Indian studio Sagar Pictures Entertainment has announced a seven-part theatrical franchise based on the 'Bhagavata Mahapurana', beginning with 'Shrimad Bhagavatam Part I: Vishnurata'.
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Sky News, a subsidiary of Comcast, launched a new mobile app called 'Defence Insider' on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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Bloomberg Markets launched 'Horizons Middle East & Africa' on September 9, 2026, as a daily news and analysis program.
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World of Wonder announced that the 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' franchise will move to its streaming platform, WOW Presents Plus, starting in Fall 2027.
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Director Stefano Knuchel will premiere his documentary 'Hugo in Venice' at the 83rd Venice Film Festival on September 12, 2026.
Read at variety.com ↗8 of 15 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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Lookout Santa Cruz, a local news organization founded by CEO Ken Doctor, achieved profitability in 2026 through a combination of advertising and membership revenue.
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Omnicom CFO Phil Angelastro addressed the loss of long-term client PepsiCo to Publicis during the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference on September 10, 2026.
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Indian audio platform Pocket FM has doubled its annualized revenue run rate to $500 million as of September 2026.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗15
MS NOW launched a subscription app for $7.99 monthly or $79.99 annually, featuring bundle partnerships with apps like Calm.
Read at adexchanger.com ↗4 of 7 financial results events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What court rulings and legal actions hit media this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Labour MP Catherine Atkinson is using a £5,000 settlement payment from the Mail on Sunday to fund a new scholarship program for law students at the University of Derby.
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A Hong Kong court has convicted Dow Jones Publishing, the parent company of the Wall Street Journal, of deterring reporter Selina Cheng from taking up a trade union role.
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AMC has reached a $120 million settlement with producers Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Charles Eglee, and Glen Mazzara, ending a nine-year legal dispute over unpaid profits from The Walking Dead franchise.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗19
Alan Jones, an 85-year-old former broadcaster, is currently on trial at the Downing Centre local court in Sydney, Australia, facing 20 charges of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching.
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Karyann Parkinson faced legal consequences after allowing her 5-year-old son, Sam, to walk half a mile alone.
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The New York Times and other news publishers have filed summary judgment motions against OpenAI and Microsoft in a copyright infringement lawsuit.
Read at digitalcontentnext.org ↗6 of 7 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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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has launched the LLM Election Observatory, a dashboard designed to monitor how approximately 12 AI models respond to political inquiries.
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Researchers are currently investigating how artificial intelligence platforms provide varying information to voters regarding political elections.
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Glossy+ Research published a report on September 9, 2026, analyzing how marketers are adapting to the evolving connected TV (CTV) landscape.
Read at glossy.co ↗25
A randomized controlled trial conducted in France during the 2024-25 academic year evaluated the impact of free digital newspaper subscriptions and media literacy modules on 9,628 students across 243 high schools.
Read at cepr.org ↗What incidents and outages hit media this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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BBC Director General Matt Brittin has acknowledged a significant risk of industrial action as staff reject a 2.1% salary increase.
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On September 7, 2026, an Israeli airstrike occurred in Lebanon near an Al-Manar journalist and their camera operator.
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Indonesian rescue teams are searching for eight people, including five journalists, who went missing at sea near the Anak Krakatau volcano on September 7, 2026.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗What partnerships were announced in media this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Weight Watchers has launched a new podcast titled 'The Weigh In' in partnership with Dear Media.
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ADvendio, a provider of agentic advertising execution solutions, joined the nonprofit trade association AgenticAdvertising.org on September 8, 2026.
Read at exchangewire.com ↗2 of 5 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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CBS News leadership is currently restructuring the '60 Minutes' program under the guidance of Bari Weiss.
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Actor Lee Pace has confirmed his participation in the fourth season of the Apple TV series Foundation.
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McClatchy, the owner of The Miami Herald, announced significant job cuts across its newspapers nationwide on September 10, 2026.
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The Associated Press has appointed Craig Linder as its new General Counsel.
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On September 9, 2026, the newsletter platform Beehiiv announced the addition of three journalists—Peter Greenberg, Dana Harris-Bridson, and David Covucci—to its Beehiiv Media Collective.
Read at niemanlab.org ↗36
Tech journalist Alex Heath is joining the Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Sound Ventures as a partner.
Read at newcomer.co ↗37
Guy Campanile, the former managing editor of 60 Minutes, stated that he and several other top correspondents were fired in May 2026 for refusing to include unverifiable information or White House talking points in their reporting.
Read at theguardian.com ↗38
USA Today Co. is restructuring its audience and digital production team to adapt to declining Google search traffic, resulting in layoffs.
Read at digiday.com ↗8 of 12 people moves events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What else happened in media this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro kingdom in Uganda was buried at the Karambi Royal Tombs on September 12, 2026, exactly 31 years after his coronation.
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The Trade Desk is laying off approximately 575 employees, representing 15% of its global workforce, despite holding USD$1.5bn in cash.
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The Wall Street Journal has compiled an archive of hundreds of articles documenting the ongoing impact of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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Bloomberg hosted the Power Players sports investment event in New York City on September 10, 2026.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗43
The Tribute in Light installation was tested in Manhattan, New York, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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In the documentary 'Musk' premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 8, 2026, Justine Wilson claimed that Elon Musk refers to the mothers of his 14 children as 'breeders'.
Read at buzzfeed.com ↗45
The Trade Desk announced a 15% workforce reduction, affecting approximately 575 employees globally, as part of a strategic reset.
Read at exchangewire.com ↗7 of 53 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.