May 6, 2021
The Radice Files — Episode 27 “Be Amazed, be very amazed”
Have you heard the one about Trump and Facebook?
Sure, everybody knows this by now…but it’s worth repeating.
Trump Loses Again As Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Ban
Facebook’s Oversight Board ruled that the indefinite suspension of Trump was arbitrary, but only ordered a reevaluation of Trump’s ban within six months.
Trump Responds To Facebook Board’s Ruling On His Account | HuffPost
Facebook’s Oversight Board said it will uphold the ban on former President Donald Trump’s account for now, but the ruling must be reviewed in six months.
In other news…
CBS News Chiefs Set Plans for National-Local Hybrid — Variety
CBS News chiefs Neeraj Khemlani and Wendy McMahon want to combine national newsgathering with feet on the ground in local markets.
NY Times Profits Beat Expectations as Subscribers Top 7.8 Million
The New York Times added just just 301,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2021, according to its Wednesday earnings release.
Which Streaming Service Has The Most Subscriptions?
From Netflix and Disney+ to Spotify and Apple Music, which streaming service has the most monthly paid subscriptions?
Customers of U.S. banks will soon be able to buy, hold and sell bitcoin through existing accounts, according to NYDIG.
A new YouTube feature will make its connected TV ads more shoppable — TechCrunch
YouTube today gave advertisers a sneak peek at its plans to make its video platform more shoppable. The company will soon be introducing a new interactive feature aimed at advertisers, called brand extensions, which will allow YouTube viewers to learn more about a product they see on the screen with a click of a button. […]
NBCU Telemundo Launches Studio Built for Streaming | Broadcasting+Cable
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises said it has created a studio dedicated to producing programming for streaming platforms.
The Awkward Feeling of Rooting for the White House Press Secretary | Washingtonian (DC)
Half of America is smitten with Jen Psaki, while a swath of the White House press corps sounds quite taken with how polite she is.
Lockdown is lifting — to be replaced by mandatory MCU movies from now until eternity, from Black Panther 2 to Ant-Man 3, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 to Thor 4. And more …
Amazing
