Tag: Media and entertainment industry
AP Investigation: Myanmar’s junta using bodies to terrorize
Two black pickups speed down an empty city street in Myanmar before coming to a sudden stop. Security forces standing in the back of...
EU beefs up disinformation code to prevent digital ad profit
LONDON — European Union officials unveiled plans Wednesday to beef up the bloc's code of practice on online disinformation, with the aim of preventing...
Amazon to buy MGM, studio behind James Bond and ‘Shark Tank’
NEW YORK — Amazon is going Hollywood.
The online shopping giant...
EURO 2020: International soccer’s constant drive for change
GENEVA — In an era of radically rethinking how and where to play international soccer, the European Championship has helped make constant change the...
France praises YouTubers over foiled Pfizer vaccine smear
LE PECQ, France — France's government offered strong praise Wednesday to YouTubers and other social media influencers who resisted a mysterious effort to recruit...
FIFA survey: 70% of women’s soccer clubs operate at a loss
A comprehensive survey of women’s soccer has found that 70% of women's soccer clubs internationally operate at a loss.
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Alden puts its stamp on Tribune with new debt and leadership
Hedge fund Alden Global Capital closed its deal for Tribune on Monday. It wasted little time installing new leadership and saddling the newspaper chain...
German regulator probes Google’s market position, data use
BERLIN — German regulators have launched an investigation into Google's position in the market, and how the search engine and advertising giant handles user...
UEFA puts 1,700 Champions League final tickets on sale
NYON, Switzerland — With only four days to go before the Champions League final in Portugal, UEFA put 1,700 tickets on sale Tuesday for...
EURO 2020: Virus poses financial, logistical challenges
LONDON — A tournament intended to be a celebration of European soccer will instead reflect many of the uncertainties that have beset the sport...
