AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Media: The Justice Department is probing ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC over their brief halt to pooled White House coverage after the administration barred some outlets. Press freedom groups say the antitrust inquiry risks intimidating newsrooms; investigators have not found a violation. Press Freedom: Indian journalists’ groups condemned police detentions of reporters covering Delhi protests, including allegations that officers seized phones and equipment. They are seeking an inquiry and guarantees that journalists can cover demonstrations. Media Consolidation: Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has closed, combining major studios, streaming services and news outlets under Skydance. The scale of the deal raises questions about competition and CNN’s future. Publishing: Ecuador’s Expreso has ended its print edition after 53 years. Its publisher blames alleged government pressure and lost business; the newspaper will continue online. Sports Media: Sky has introduced live subtitles for Premier League broadcasts and descriptive commentary on selected matches, expanding access for deaf, hard-of-hearing and blind viewers.
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