The Daily Populous

Wednesday June 7th, 2017 morning edition

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ESPN has been the biggest spender in television entertainment for several years now.

Live sports are expensive, and ESPN is, at least now, the leader in sports broadcasting.

But as far as budgets go, Netflix is catching up fast, and will almost certainly surpass ESPN in 2018.

“Netflix will spend between $7-7.6 billion on content in 2018, surpassing ESPN as the biggest spender in televised entertainment, and moving into the number one spot for the first time.”.

Netflix is currently slated to spend over $6 billion in 2017 on content, and is prepared to expand on this rapidly.

This is very exciting for Netflix, but as ESPN knows, heavy is the head that wears the crown.

At least in the short term, though, Netflix subscribers are slated for a wild ride, with a content-producing machine that’s just hitting its stride. »

Don't Be Fooled by the Comcast PR Machine: It Has Always Opposed Internet Freedom

Authored by eff.org

In the early legal battles over network neutrality, Comcast challenged a Republican FCC's ability to enforce open Internet principles.

After all, Comcast itself said in court that "nondiscrimination obligations are the hallmark of common carrier regulation (page 12)."

In its PR campaign, Comcast claims that its decision not to challenge the 2010 Open Internet Order is evidence of its support for network neutrality. »

Paris's Notre-Dame: Attacker shot outside cathedral

Authored by bbc.co.uk

France is in a state of emergency since attacks by jihadists in Paris killed 130 people in 2015.

It is part of the US-led international coalition against IS and has conducted air strikes against militants in Syria.

If you are willing to speak further to a BBC journalist, please include a contact telephone number. »

Net neutrality: Amazon among top internet firms planning day of action

Authored by theguardian.com

Exclusive: Etsy, Kickstarter and other leading companies to fight FCC plans to neuter 2015 rules in July protest backed by ACLU, Greenpeace and more.

Some of the world’s largest internet companies are planning a day of action in defense of open internet rules now under attack by the Trump administration.

'Pretty ridiculous': thousands of names stolen to attack net neutrality rules Read more. »

Seth Rogen Criticizes Sony's Plan to Release "Clean Versions" of Films

Authored by hollywoodreporter.com
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A new home entertainment initiative at Sony Pictures offering "clean" versions of movies in hopes of appealing to a wider audience is already drawing the ire of some in Hollywood's creative community — namely, Seth Rogen.

"Films of all ratings can be adapted as Clean Versions; however, the extent of such adaptation can vary.".

In some instances, filmmakers have a say in editing a movie for the airlines or broadcast television. »