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Streaming & Ads: Netflix shares fell nearly 5% after it cut its ad-sales outlook, raising fresh questions about growth as competition from YouTube and TikTok intensifies. AI & Copyright: Sixty-three media and creative groups are challenging Australian rules that could let AI firms use copyrighted work unless owners opt out; Nigeria is also probing Big Tech over news scraping. Media Deals: John Malone floated a possible SpaceX investment in Skydance, saying it could ease the studio’s debt burden, though neither company confirmed talks. Press Freedom: A Turkish court jailed reporter İsmail Arı pending trial over a complaint linked to his reporting, while South Africa’s National Media Group condemned Minister Gayton McKenzie’s attack on IOL. Broadcasting: The BBC is closing three linear channels in a £500 million cost-cutting drive, drawing criticism from Scottish officials and viewers. Cinema: Philippine film leaders urged lawmakers to lower ticket prices to bring audiences back and support local production.

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Oct. 20, 2026

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3 hours ago

Press freedom is essential to democracy

The Record-Review - Wisconsin |

Owner: Kris O’Leary & Kevin Flink info about owner

The Record-Review - Wisconsin

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Owned By	Kris O’Leary & Kevin Flink through TP Printing Company, Inc.
Year Founded	1965
Website	https://www.centralwinews.com/record-review/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	unknown
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Abbotsford
Owner Country	United States

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7 hours ago

National Media Group condemns Gayton McKenzie’s attack on press freedom

IOL |

Owner: Iqbal Survé info about owner

IOL

Pro-Government

Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, Sagarmatha Technologies (Intellectual Property Owner) & National Media Group (Publishing Entity)
Year Founded	1996
Website	iol.co.za
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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15 hours ago

Niger’s press freedom crisis: what Moussa Kaka’s detention reveals about state control

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Owner: Non-transparent info about owner

Ouaga Info

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Owned By	Non-transparent
Year Founded	2014
Website	ouagainfo.com
Domain Registration Year
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou

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Oct. 21, 2026

France ranks 33rd in human freedom, 25th in press freedom but why it failed to protect streets from Islamist extremism?

Organiser Weekly |

Owner: Bharat Prakashan (Delhi) Ltd info about owner

Organiser Weekly

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Owned By	Bharat Prakashan (Delhi) Ltd (Arun Goyal, Managing Director)
Year Founded	1947
Website	organiser.org
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Oct. 21, 2026

Criticism of Nation newspaper fuels wider questions about press freedom and trust

Nyasa Times |

Owner: Edgar Chibaka info about owner

NyasaTimes

Neutral

Owned By	Edgar Chibaka through NT Media Group Network
Year Founded	2006
Website	https://www.nyasatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Leeds
Owner Country	Malawi

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Oct. 21, 2026

Journalist İsmail Arı detained after complaint from former media regulator chief

Bianet |

Owner: IPS Communication Foundation info about owner

Bianet

Left-wing

Owned By	IPS Communication Foundation
Year Founded	2000
Website	www.bianet.org
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Turkey, Istanbul
Owner Country	Turkey

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Oct. 21, 2026

10 major press freedom and civil liberties groups demand Congress stop ‘unconstitutional’ targeting of BreakThrough News

Break Through News |

Owner: BreakThrough News (Non-profit) info about owner

Break Through News

Left-wing

Owned By	BreakThrough News (Non-profit)
Year Founded	2020
Website	breakthroughnews.org
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 20, 2026

NMG slams Minister McKenzie's attack on press freedom

Daily Voice |

Owner: Iqbal Survé info about owner

Daily Voice

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Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, Sagarmatha Technologies (Intellectual Property Owner) & National Media Group (Publishing Entity)
Year Founded	2005
Website	dailyvoice.co.za
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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