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Low Morale And Low Ratings Plague Boston Public Radio/TV Station WGBH

"Several staffers … say there’s an undercurrent of fear and intimidation fostered by domineering bosses whose push to make the station more relevant online — on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok — has affected morale and undermined the radio and TV broadcasting that has been GBH’s bread-and-butter." - The Boston Globe (MSN)

Caution About AI In The Entertainment Industry

The U.S. studios are aware of the dangers behind “making a wholesale shift to AI,” according to the CEO of a leading artificial intelligence dubbing outfit that says its content has been viewed by more than 1 billion people in the past year. - Deadline

Fox, ESPN, Warner Launch New All-Sports Service

The platform will include games from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, NASCAR and college sports, including the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament, as well as golf, tennis and the FIFA World Cup. - AP

Argentina’s New Government Takes Over Public Media Companies

"The takeover of state-owned public media companies Educ.Ar, Télam, Radio y Televisión Argentina (RTA), and Contenidos Públicos for one year ... was made official on Monday via a decree signed by President Javier Milei and Interior Minister Guillermo Francos." - Buenos Aires Herald

NPR “Founding Mother” Linda Wertheimer Retires

Along with Susan Stamberg, Nina Totenberg, and the late Cokie Roberts, Wertheimer, 80, was one of the women who joined the network in its earliest days in 1971. She was the first director of All Things Considered and was host from 1989 to 2002, when she became senior national correspondent. - Deadline

Public Radio Stations Face a Shortage Of Engineers

The United States is projected to require 5,100 broadcast engineers over the next decade due to the retirement of 6,200 existing professionals. - Current

All Of The Austen Adaptations Coming To The Hallmark Channel

Yes, the Hallmark Channel. After all, some have claimed Jane Austen’s extensive novels of manners (and so much more) as “romance novels,” and after all, Hallmark has declared this month “Loveuary." - NPR

Thieves Steal A Radio Station’s Entire 200-Foot Transmission Tower

Last week intruders stole every single piece of equipment, including the transmitter, from WJLX-AM in Jasper, Alabama, then somehow cut down, disassembled and took away the transmission tower. - Inside Radio

Streaming Is Over Now, And It’s Time We Admit It

We knew it was coming, but whew. It’s rough, and expensive, for those of us who don’t like ads. - Slate

Is This The Future Of Print Media?

The University of Iowa’s independent school newspaper, The Daily Iowan, just bought two nearby small-town weekly papers. The two community papers will keep their staff members but also provide opportunities for students to gain more real-world experience. - Nieman Lab

Past Lives Wins Best Foreign Film, Zone Of Interest Wins Best Film At London Critics Circle

Best Actor for Andrew Scott, for All of Us Strangers, was impressed by its status at number one in Ireland and the UK. "'For a gay love story, it ain’t nothing,’" he said. 'Don’t say those films don’t make money.'" - The Guardian (UK)

The Young Filmmaker Who Lived A Fairytale At Sundance

Sean Wang, 29-year-old director of Didi, "has been preparing for his Sundance moment since he discovered Spike Jonze’s skater videos as a teenager before heading off to film school at the University of Southern California." - The New York Times

Hulu And Disney Are Next On The Great Password Sharing Crackdown

Well, it sure was fun to watch Andor and Love, Victor and Only Murders in the Building, etc., while password-sharing lasted. Cram it all in before March 14, y’all, cause the Mouse wants its money. - Wired

Ad-Free Streaming Is Nearing Its End

Why? Advertising makes a lot more money than subscribers can pay. (Hence, you know, the original channels.) - CBC

Streaming Has Become Cable TV. Look At All The Ads!

Analysts are projecting that the changes will generate billions of dollars in revenue for Amazon. If viewers pay for the ad-free tier, that’s $3 more per person; if they opt not to upgrade, Amazon can make money by showing them ads. - The Atlantic

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