The publisher American Media has been thrust into a federal inquiry involving Michael D. Cohen, President Trump’s onetime top lieutenant.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/business/national-enquirer-executives-subpoena.html

A branch of A.I. called deep learning has transformed computer performance in tasks like vision and speech. But meaning, reasoning and common sense remain elusive.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/technology/deep-learning-artificial-intelligence.html

Since Hugh’s death at 91, Cooper Hefner has stepped up as the creative mind of the sprawling 65-year-old brand
— Read on nationalpost.com/news/world/we-should-not-apologize-for-sex-can-hugh-hefners-26-year-old-son-save-an-ailing-playboy-empire

Property companies advertising their proximity to Facebook’s campus are giving low-income residents a choice: pay a huge rent increase or move out
— Read on www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jun/20/facebook-silicon-valley-housing-crisis-families-pushed-out

WASHINGTON — Peter Fonda has apologized for what he says was a “vulgar” tweet that attacked the administration over the family separation policy. First Lady Melania Trump’s communications director, Stephanie Grisham, confirmed that the Secret Service had been contacted about Fonda’s tweet.
— Read on variety.com/2018/politics/news/peter-fonda-trump-1202852965/

ABC News falsely reports Manafort pleaded guilty to manslaughter; Trump blasts network
— Read on amp.usatoday.com/amp/719699002

Disney offers $71.3 billion for a swath of Fox, topping Comcast’s bid

Fox’s board accepted Disney’s new offer, although the acceptance is subject to shareholder approval and does not rule out evaluating a competing bid. Comcast must decide how much higher it can go without upsetting more of its shareholders.

http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-disney-fox-counterbid-20180620-story.html

The CEO of Endeavor today made no secret to a well heeled Bev Hills crowd of his respect for Disney’s CEO
— Read on deadline.com/2018/06/ari-emanuel-bob-iger-comments-disney-endeavor-plans-1202414554/

After months of testing its fledgling membership program, Lyft is betting that the model that built loyal followings for Netflix and Spotify can also work for transit
— Read on www.wired.com/story/why-lyft-is-trying-to-become-the-next-subscription-business/

Kobe Bryant won’t be granted entry into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
— Read on variety.com/2018/film/awards/kobe-bryant-barred-from-academy-1202852830/

Fox accepts Disney’s $71.3 billion offer, days after Comcast bid $65 billion.
— Read on arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/disney-outbids-comcast-in-escalating-bidding-war-for-21st-century-fox/

The ground is shifting under the exhibition industry’s feet as AMC adds a subscription service similar to MoviePass.
— Read on variety.com/2018/film/news/moviepass-amc-subscription-analysis-1202852457/

Lisa Marie Presley blasts ex-money manager Barry Siegel in new court documents filed at Los Angeles Superior Court in her lawsuit against him and Provident Financial Management.
— Read on www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5856577/Lisa-Marie-Presley-claims-ex-money-manager-lost-100-million-fortune.html

BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield looks at who will win the media wars. With CNBC’s Leslie Picker, Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Pete Najarian, Karen Finerman, Dan Nathan and Guy Adami.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/video/2018/06/20/top-media-analyst-predicts-comcast-will-win-battle-for-fox.html

Pac-12 Networks wants to ‘exploit reach’ of digital giants – L.A. Biz

Pac-12 president Mark Shuken wants to make sure that deep-pocketed companies sample enough Pac-12 content by 2023, when its current rights fee deals expire, to come to the negotiating table and vie for its live sports rights.

https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2018/06/20/pac-12-networks-wants-to-exploit-reach-of-digital.html?ana=e_ae_set1&s=article_du&ed=2018-06-20&u=9GtVJ1LQ5LV7vLiydh10Gw0062e760&t=1529536925&j=82257621

AMC hits back at MoviePass with $20/month subscription – L.A. Biz

At $19.95 per month, AMC Theatres’ new subscription might not seem as good a deal as MoviePass’ $10 plan, but the exhibitor has sweetened its deal with a number of additional benefits.

https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2018/06/20/amc-hits-back-at-moviepass.html?ana=e_ae_set1&s=article_du&ed=2018-06-20&u=9GtVJ1LQ5LV7vLiydh10Gw0062e760&t=1529536797&j=82257621

MoviePass isn’t so happy about AMC’s plans to move aggressively into the monthly movie ticket subscription space.
— Read on deadline.com/2018/06/moviepass-reacts-to-amc-new-movie-ticket-program-1202414482/

MoviePass isn’t so happy about AMC’s plans to move aggressively into the monthly movie ticket subscription space.
— Read on deadline.com/2018/06/moviepass-reacts-to-amc-new-movie-ticket-program-1202414482/

Bose gets into the business of sleep | TechCrunch
— Read on techcrunch.com/2018/06/20/bose-gets-into-the-business-of-sleep/

There was a joke I saw on Twitter a few weeks back which jokingly said that there was just one lone Netflix subscriber sharing his account with the rest of the world.
— Read on bgr.com/2018/06/20/netflix-password-sharing-most-popular-people-sources-to-borrow-from/

The streamer is teaming up with Sesame Workshop to create a new slate of kids’ programming for Worldwide Video, led by Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht.
— Read on variety.com/2018/tv/news/apple-seseame-1202852099/

Warner Bros John Stankey Kevin Tsujihara Town Hall Meeting
— Read on deadline.com/2018/06/warner-bros-town-hall-takeaway-john-stankey-kevin-tsujihara-warner-media-1202414453/

On Wednesday morning, a jury of eight men and 12 women convicted director and graphic novelist Blake Leibel of first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, Iana Kasian, in May 2016.
— Read on www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/blake-leibel-found-guilty-first-degree-murder-1121734

In summer 2017, Tyler Perry signed a mega-deal with Viacom that covers film, TV and short-form video. As his exclusive arrangement with OWN nears its conclusion next year, Perry talked about the Viacom play today at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and revealed discussions for a…
— Read on deadline.com/2018/06/tyler-perry-ott-service-viacom-cannes-lions-1202414200/

More passenger data can lead to better service, but carriers know that fliers want some limits on how much of their personal information to use.
— Read on www.wsj.com/articles/what-the-airline-knows-about-the-guy-in-seat-14c-1529499085