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Streaming giants push filmmakers to adapt to ‘double screening’

Viewers are increasingly watching films and TV while also looking at their smartphones.
Matt Damon, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, and Ben Affleck. Matt Damon, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, and Ben Affleck. Jeenah Moon/Reuters

Die Welt editor departed amid internal inquiry

The editor of Germany’s Die Welt had been the subject of internal scrutiny in recent days by the newspaper’s parent company.
Marion Horn and Jan Philipp Burgard in a WELT TV studio.Burgard (second from left) moderating a debate in 2025. Fabrizio Bensch/Pool/Reuters

Undersecretary Sarah Rogers on free speech, Europe’s tech crackdown, and the internet she misses

The State Department’s undersecretary for public diplomacy joins Mixed Signals for a wide-ranging conversation about free speech, tech regulation, and why she’s been rattling the patience of some European governments.

Politico announces layoffs, new product

The publication will cut about 3% of its 750-strong global staff.
Chuck Schumer next to a Politico printoutElizabeth Frantz/Reuters

Blackstone invests $100M in elite marketing tech firm

Applecart has a leading place in an emerging but discreet cohort of companies and organizations aimed at reaching key figures in industry and government.
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Pro-Trump group to air Super Bowl ad touting Trump Accounts

It’s the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.
Trump speaks to football players Danny Wild-Imagn Images

The business of a viral Substack scandal isn’t as good as you think, Ryan Lizza says

“On the money part, not enough,” Lizza said on Semafor’s “Mixed Signals” podcast when asked about how much money he made off of the 25,000-word series.

Ryan Lizza on Olivia Nuzzi, RFK Jr., and the Substack-ification of a scandal

The media veteran joins Mixed Signals for a raw, sprawling conversation about why he chose to publish an eight-part (and counting) Substack series responding to the most personal and public crisis of his career.

New anchor Dokoupil sets the tone for ‘CBS Evening News’

In his opening monologue, Tony Dokoupil lamented that his colleagues in the news business had leaned too much into the perspectives of subject matter experts.

Kevin O’Leary on playing the villain and turning attention into power

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary joins Mixed Signals to talk about his buzzy turn as a ruthless tycoon in Marty Supreme — and how it felt playing a fictionalized version of himself.

Audiobook growth contrasts with print

Overall, sales of audio versions of books grew 1% in the year through October after rising more than 20% in 2024.

What media leaders got wrong in 2025

Reflections from media leaders around the world.

What actually mattered in 2025, with Janice Min and Emily Sundberg

The Ankler’s Min and FeedMe’s founder Sundberg join Mixed Signals for a candid roundtable lookback at a disorienting year in media.

Paramount CEO’s father offers $40B backing for WBD takeover

Larry Ellison’s intervention comes as competition heats up between Paramount and streaming giant Netflix to take over WBD.

Trump and television divide CBS newsroom

New top editor Bari Weiss’ explosive decision to pull a “60 Minutes” segment at the last minute has divided the newsroom.

CBS’ independence queried after documentary delay

The network pulled a scheduled documentary on the deportations of migrants to El Salvador.

The right-wing media feud is JD Vance’s problem

The conspiracy theories that fueled conservative media are causing the right to eat itself.

Netflix inks slate of podcast video deals

In recent months, the company has ramped up talks with most major podcast companies and top talent.