Court filing: Indian digital news firms, including NDTV, Network18, and Hindustan Times, join a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, first filed by ANI in 2024
Jan 27, 2025 - mediagazer.com
The Mediagazer snapshot from January 27, 2025, highlights several key media industry developments. Lucy Clarke-Billings from BBC discusses various media outlets and their interactions, while Reuters covers discussions involving major platforms like CNBC, Associated Press, and TechCrunch. Charles Kaiser from Columbia Journalism Review engages with a wide array of social media and traditional news outlets, focusing on media analysis and commentary. Tom Bowman from NPR reports on political and defense-related discussions, involving prominent news organizations and government entities.
Additionally, Claire Heddles from NOTUS reveals that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's 2022 congressional campaign has over $300K in undisclosed debts. Katie Deighton from the Wall Street Journal reports that ShopMy raised $77.5M in Series B funding, led by Bessemer and Bain, significantly increasing its valuation. Ivan Mehta from TechCrunch notes that Meta is testing ads in Threads in the US and Japan. Matthew Keys from The Desk reports that Allen Media Group is reconsidering its plans to lay off over 100 local TV meteorologists.
Key takeaways:
Karoline Leavitt's 2022 congressional campaign owes over $300K in unpaid debts, which were not initially disclosed.
ShopMy raised a $77.5M Series B led by Bessemer and Bain, reaching a $410M valuation.
Meta is testing ads in Threads in the US and Japan, aiming to make them as engaging as organic content.
Allen Media Group is reversing plans to lay off over 100 local TV meteorologists and outsource weather forecasts.
