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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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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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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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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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MIAM! Distribution announced the acquisition of two new animated series and a TV special at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous event in September 2026.
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Atresmedia Cine is presenting four films and two series at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain, which runs in September 2026.
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Netflix has released a new animated comedy series titled 'Dang!', created by Andrew Law.
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The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is introducing new competitive awards for its Nippon Cinema Now section, a Southeast Asia-focused program called Crosscut Asia+, and the Kawakita Kashiko Award honoring women in film.
Read at variety.com ↗8 of 9 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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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 ↗1 of 3 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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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.
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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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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 ↗What research was published in media this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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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.
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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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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 4 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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Tom Chivers, the lead writer of the Flagship briefing, announced his departure on September 10, 2026.
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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.
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Tech journalist Alex Heath is joining the Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Sound Ventures as a partner.
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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.
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Norah O'Donnell is returning to the 'CBS Mornings' program after a seven-year tenure as an evening show anchor.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗5 of 7 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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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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A new four-hour documentary by Alex Gibney, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2026, features allegations from Elon Musk's first wife, Justine Musk.
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Broadcaster Esther Rantzen, 86, announced on September 10, 2026, that she is no longer physically able to travel to Switzerland to utilize the Dignitas assisted dying service.
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Bloomberg hosted the Power Players sports investment event in New York City on September 10, 2026.
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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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The creator economy is projected to reach a valuation of half a trillion dollars by 2027.
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King Charles has issued a missive regarding the royal status of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
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The Trade Desk announced a 15% workforce reduction, affecting approximately 575 employees globally, as part of a strategic reset.
Read at exchangewire.com ↗8 of 33 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.