AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSports Streaming: Transmit and Fandango are testing sponsorships around live Bundesliga moments, aiming to create revenue without adding traditional ad breaks. UK Media Deal: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has referred Sky’s £1.6bn ITV takeover to the CMA and Ofcom for public-interest scrutiny, with reports due Jan. 27. AI & Rights: Anthropic has struck its first licensing deal with the Associated Press for election coverage, as publishers seek new ways to monetize trusted content. Publisher Economics: Malaysia’s Media Mulia has placed nearly 100 staff on paid leave amid a restructuring of Utusan Malaysia and Kosmo!, prompting union calls for transparency and fair consultation. Press Freedom: RSF says Taliban intelligence unit Directorate 015 monitors, detains and tortures journalists. Separately, 21 Indian publishers are challenging the country’s privacy law, arguing it could expose sources and hinder investigations.
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