"As its fiscal year comes to an end on June 30, New York Public Radio is facing an $8 million deficit, which is causing the parent company of news/talk combo WNYC-AM/FM (and classical station WQXR) to institute a hiring freeze and eliminate bonuses for the senior leadership team." - Inside Radio
The channel that Turner put together holds an astounding degree of control over a crucial part of the American artistic and cultural heritage. What makes TCM indispensable is its library, and what brings the library to life—what makes it an ongoing vital experience rather than just a vault—is its programming. - The New Yorker
Dolly Parton, Freddie Mercury and Adele impersonators were among those fighting the "unfair" moves, which they said were putting their livelihoods at risk. "They are banning us." - BBC
"In the four-year period between 2016 and 2019, average annual news operating loss was $28.4 million." It said that number increased to $40 million last year because of internet advertising that has captured a "massive share" of revenue from Canadian businesses. - CBC
However much they may doodle in the margins, they stick to tried-and-tested principles: sparkling suburban kitchens; slow-motion ice-and-soda splashes; pleasant, wordless canoe trips that indicate relief from irritable bowel syndrome or moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. - The New York Times
"After decades of cultural dominance by left-leaning late night, … (Greg) Gutfeld's striking inversion is a hard-won victory for the right. Like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart at its Bush-era peak, Mr. Gutfeld has created a waggish refuge for viewers aghast at the country's political direction." - The New York Times
Being able to control how long programmes are available to stream appears to give video-on-demand platforms significant power over what audiences watch. The longer fruit is dangled in front of a viewer, the likelier they are to grab it. - The Conversation
"A number of British actors Variety has spoken to say they've yet to hear from local actors' union Equity with any guidance about their situation. That's likely because it’s being worked out in real time." - Variety
Meta announced in a news release following the act's passage that it will block news for Canadian users in order to comply with the law, and will do so before C-18 comes into effect in six months, though it hasn't given a date. - CBC
Titles like "The Little Mermaid" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" haven't been able to deliver the expected results, adding to Disney's economic woes. In fact, two of their recent films, "Strange World" and "Lightyear," were outright flops. - Marca
Well ... she wrote and directed Frozen. "Now 51, Lee is warm, glossy and as successful as you can get. She no longer needs to see a bit of Cinderella to get her out of the house, but the film is still a touchstone." - The Guardian (UK)
"The 14-year-old in Milton, Ont., was tapped to animate a scene in Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse after his shot-by-shot recreation of the original trailer — stylized so that the characters look like Lego — racked up hundreds of thousands of views online." - CBC
Of course, "there is the question of who actually gets the Oscar. Is it the stunt artists? The choreographer? The film’s director? Is the award for best stunt? Best sequence? Best performer?" - The Guardian (UK)
Union president Fran Drescher to her SAG-AFTRA members: "We are having an extremely productive negotiations that are laser focused on all of the crucial issues you told us are most important to you." Now, what about the writers? - Los Angeles Times
As lawmakers race to finish the budget, a deal has been struck: "Hollywood studios will get a lucrative tax benefit they have long sought and workers on film productions will get new safety protocols they’ve wanted since the deadly Rust shooting." - Los Angeles Times
