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ESPN, Univision set audience records for men's World Cup final

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Germany's victory over Argentina in soccer's World Cup final drew record audiences, broadcasters ESPN and Univision said on Monday.

Chinese prosecutors detain top TV news anchor

Prosecutors detained a top Chinese news anchor shortly before a nightly broadcast, state media reported, as authorities extend anti-corruption efforts deeper into the country's media industry.

Fox shakes up television unit in bid to reverse ratings slip

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Twenty-First Century Fox Inc on Monday announced a reorganization of its television business as the network sought to push itself out of last place among the big U.S. broadcasters.

Longtime newspaper editor John Seigenthaler dies at 86

Longtime editor of The Tennessean newspaper, former political aide to Robert Kennedy, and civil rights activist John Seigenthaler has died at the age of 86, the newspaper said.

Slim says he could exercise NY Times stock warrants

Mexican telecoms billionaire Carlos Slim says he could exercise stock warrants in The New York Times Co which expire early next year, a move that would more than double his stake in the media company.

America Movil asset sale should be across the board: Slim

America Movil, Latin America's biggest telecoms company, will move quickly to put an "attractive" cross-section of the company up for sale as it sheds assets to escape tougher regulation of the phone and broadcasting markets in Mexico, billionaire owner Carlos Slim said.

Russian tycoon seeks to buy newspaper Vedomosti: report

Onexim, the holding company of Russian tycoon-turned-politician Mikhail Prokhorov, is interested in buying Russian newspaper Vedomosti, the paper reported on Friday citing unnamed sources.

Sun Valley talks national service, education

Media and technology CEOs and investors get together every year at the Allen & Co conference in Sun Valley for a week of mingling and deal-making at the upscale Idaho mountain resort. 

Netflix buys U.S. video-on-demand rights for CBS drama 'Zoo'

Netflix Inc has acquired the exclusive U.S. video-on-demand rights for CBS Corp's drama "Zoo", set to release next summer.

Deal at Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper may avert strike

Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper reached a tentative contract deal on Wednesday with the union representing its editorial, advertising sales and circulation workers, likely averting a work stoppage at the country's largest national daily.- Reuters

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