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Netflix, Amazon Take Divergent Paths to Reach Indian Audience - WSJ

http://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-amazon-take-divergent-paths-to-reach-indian-audience-1477954726

TV Ratings: Cubs Win Game 5 & Word Series Tops ‘Sunday Night Football’ | Deadline

http://deadline.com/2016/10/cubs-indians-world-series-game-5-ratings-cowboys-eagles-sunday-night-football-nbc-nfl-mlb-fox-1201845375/

James Cameron Promises Innovation in ‘Avatar’ Sequels as He's Feted by Engineers | Hollywood Reporter

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/james-cameron-promises-innovation-avatar-sequels-as-hes-feted-by-engineers-942305

Apple TV’s new single sign-on feature eschewed by Comcast, Charter, other top cable operators | FierceCable

http://www.fiercecable.com/cable/apple-tv-s-new-single-feature-eschewed-by-comcast-charter-other-top-cable-operators?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=872848&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTVRRM01qUTBOMkpsWVdVNSIsInQiOiJhUythelwvQjFxQ0JjTXhLVU9qZE1zSlJtTXZyYnA0bldtMTF2M2Q1ODdqR2R1N1wvZmxpeitDTWt4M29nNFJUS2M0bnZXZ1hveGUrUjltWm1LTmFCU3lGSURzdVRkN3JONGlLd1JmaVF1dnpNPSJ9

Tech Mogul Backing Trump Has Sharp Words for Media and Silicon Valley - The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/technology/peter-thiel-on-donald-trump-media-silicon-valley.html?ref=business

Tammy Grimes, the Original ‘Unsinkable Molly Brown,’ Dies at 82 - The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/theater/tammy-grimes-died.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=mini-moth ®ion=top-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below

CNN Parts Ways With Donna Brazile, a Hillary Clinton Supporter - The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/us/politics/donna-brazile-wikileaks-cnn.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=b-lede-package-region ®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

ESPN Is Right and Wrong About its Terrible Subscriber Numbers

http://fortune.com/2016/10/31/espn-subscribers/?iid=leftrail

ESPN Is Right and Wrong About its Terrible Subscriber Numbers

http://fortune.com/2016/10/31/espn-subscribers/?iid=leftrail

Apple and Samsung Lead the Shrinking Tablet Market, Says IDC Report

http://fortune.com/2016/10/31/apple-samsung-tablets/

Google just disclosed a major Windows bug — and Microsoft isn’t happy - The Verge

http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/31/13481502/windows-vulnerability-sandbox-google-microsoft-disclosure

Netflix Heads Digital Video Services List, But There Are Questions | LostRemote

http://www.adweek.com/lostremote/netflix-heads-digital-video-services-list-but-there-are-questions/57507?utm_source=sailthru&utm_term=ABN_LostRemote&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Adweek_Newsletter_2016003112

YuuZoo Who? Meet Relativity's Odd New Singapore Investor | Hollywood Reporter

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/yuuzoo-who-meet-relativitys-odd-new-singapore-investor-942614?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%20Breaking%20News_now_2016-10-31%2014:27:53_ehayden&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_breakingnews

Microsoft blows open the VR race with a quiet bombshell | GamesIndustry.biz

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-10-28-microsoft-blows-open-the-vr-race-with-a-quiet-bombshell

Viacom Names Bob Bakish Acting President, CEO | Variety

http://variety.com/2016/biz/news/bob-bakish-viacom-ceo-1201902381/

Megyn Kelly May Have Nowhere to Go, But Fox News | TVNewser

http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/megyn-kelly-may-have-nowhere-to-go-but-fox-news/309693?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=ABN_TVNewser&utm_campaign=Adweek_Newsletter_2016003116

CenturyLink, a Network Provider, to Acquire Level 3, a Rival - The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/business/dealbook/centurylink-a-network-provider-to-acquire-level-3-a-rival.html?ref=business

CNN drops Brazile for feeding debate questions to Clinton | New York Post

http://nypost.com/2016/10/31/cnn-drops-brazile-for-feeding-debate-questions-to-clinton/

TV Ratings: Cubs Survive Game 5, World Series Crushes ‘SNF’ | Variety

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/tv-ratings-world-series-cubs-win-game-5-1201904747/

Apple just told the world it has no idea who the Mac is for – Charged Tech – Medium

https://medium.com/charged-tech/apple-just-told-the-world-it-has-no-idea-who-the-mac-is-for-722a2438389b#.wxtaty890

Moffett: DirecTV ‘Playing a Dangerous Game’ With OTT-TV Service | Multichannel

http://www.multichannel.com/news/content/moffett-directv-playing-dangerous-game-ott-tv-service/408740

Ari Shavit quits media roles after sexual harassment accusations | World news | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/31/ari-shavit-sexual-harassment-accusations-haaretz-channel-10-israel?CMP=twt_gu

HBO: The Most Important Piece Of The AT&T And Time Warner Merger - AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) | Seeking Alpha

http://seekingalpha.com/article/4017146-hbo-important-piece-and-t-time-warner-merger?app=1&auth_param=868ud:1c1elav:ad8c5e2fdd715e95f693aae271809537&uprof=45

Alibaba Consolidates Media Businesses, Creates New Fund

http://fortune.com/2016/10/31/alibaba-media-entertainment/?iid=leftrail

Fake apps, on the rise, can steal your cash | New York Post

http://nypost.com/2016/10/30/experts-see-giant-increase-in-digital-scammers/

Here's Why Sony Is Saying Its Annual Profits Will Fall Short

http://fortune.com/2016/10/31/sony-annual-profit-outlook-battery-business-sale-murata/

4 Reasons Why ‘Inferno’ Flamed Out at the Box Office

http://www.thewrap.com/4-reasons-why-inferno-flamed-out-at-the-box-office/

After an L.A. reporter accused him of sexual assault, a top Israeli newspaper columnist steps down - LA Times

http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-israel-harassment-charge-20161030-story.html

Agency Sees Samsung Gear VR As Sweet Spot For Clients

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/287936/agency-sees-samsung-gear-vr-as-sweet-spot-for-clie.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline&utm_campaign=97689

Panasonic Cuts Profit Outlook on Strong Yen, Weak Parts Sales - The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2016/10/31/business/31reuters-panasonic-results.html?ref=business

Horror Video Startup CryptTV Generates Scary View Numbers on Facebook - WSJ

http://www.wsj.com/articles/horror-video-startup-crypttv-generates-scary-view-numbers-on-facebook-1477908000

CenturyLink Will Buy Level 3 Communications for Over $19 Billion

http://fortune.com/2016/10/31/centurylink-level3-communications-merger-acquisition/?iid=leftrail

TV Ratings: World Series Surges, Game 5 Dominates 'Sunday Night Football' | Hollywood Reporter

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-world-series-surges-game-5-dominates-sunday-night-football-942397?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%20TV%20News%20%26%20Ratings_now_2016-10-31%2006:52:48_moconnell&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_dailyratings

Comcast put down a $1.8B deposit for the FCC’s wireless incentive auction, analysts say | FierceCable

http://www.fiercecable.com/cable/comcast-put-down-a-1-8-million-deposit-for-fcc-s-wireless-incentive-auction-analysts-say

ABC Presses for Over $2.1 Million for Oscars Ads, Despite Recent Ratings Lows | Variety

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/oscars-tv-advertising-2-1-million-dollars-1201904726/

DirecTV Now to launch November 4, won’t work on Roku, intercepted memo says | FierceCable

http://www.fiercecable.com/cable/directv-now-to-launch-nov-4-and-won-t-work-roku-intercepted-memo-says

Sony Cuts Forecast on Impairment for Sale of Battery Unit - Bloomberg

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-31/sony-cuts-annual-forecast-on-battery-impairment-components-loss

America Isn’t Ready for a Cyberattack - WSJ

http://www.wsj.com/articles/america-isnt-ready-for-a-cyberattack-1477847499

Hillary's emails matter: A retired CIA officer explains why | TheHill

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/303499-hillarys-emails-matter-a-retired-cia-officer

Leaked Email: Google Chairman Wants To Be Clinton's Advisor | The Daily Caller

http://dailycaller.com/2016/10/30/leaked-email-reveals-google-chairman-wanted-to-be-clinton-campaigns-head-outside-advisor/

WPP Detects First Signs of Brexit Anxiety - WSJ

http://www.wsj.com/articles/wpp-revenue-growth-beats-expectations-1477899007

The Stakes Are Rising in Google’s Antitrust Fight With Europe - The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/31/technology/google-europe-antitrust.html?ref=dealbook&_r=0

‘Inferno’ Gets Burned at the Box Office - WSJ

http://www.wsj.com/articles/inferno-gets-burned-at-the-box-office-1477853357

Amazon’s moves could start a price war among music streaming services - Recode

http://www.recode.net/2016/10/28/13439754/amazon-echo-music-streaming-service-price-war-loss-leader

What Does Apple Get for $10 Billion of R&D? - WSJ

http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-does-apple-get-for-10-billion-of-r-d-1477666060

Apple and Microsoft Are Right to Boot Up PC Efforts - WSJ

http://www.wsj.com/articles/pcs-are-down-but-not-out-for-apple-and-microsoft-1477841062

Pirated CDs on Web Deal Another Blow to Music Industry - WSJ

http://www.wsj.com/articles/boost-in-online-pirated-cd-sales-deal-another-blow-to-music-industry-1477867243

86-year-old woman on hook for illegal zombie game download - Ottawa - CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/notice-and-notice-system-internet-copyright-enforcement-settlement-1.3823986

IDC survey says half of exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 users switching to iPhone following recall | 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2016/10/28/idc-survey-galaxy-note-switchers-iphone-apple/

AOL-Time Warner Merger: Elizabeth Warren's Biggest Issue with the Deal

http://fortune.com/2016/10/31/time-warner-lawyer-christine-varney/