| 'Of course I will pay back what I owe'
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 Green Party coleader Metiria Turei says "of course" she will pay back any money owed to Work and Income after she lied to them while on the benefit in the 1990s. Writing in UK newspaper The Guardian Turei outlined the speech she...
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| Here's everything Facebook says it's doing to help journalists (and publishers)
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| The company published a lengthy post today giving a six-month updated on its Facebook Journalism Project. The project aims to establish stronger ties between Facebook and those in the news industry—and probably also aims to defuse the mounting tensions between it and publishers, who fear the social network has too much control as the gatekeeper of their content. In the post, Facebook breaks down the improvements it's made to better supports publishers' and journalists' needs. They include: • Instant Articles enhancements, including the ability to support simultaneous publishing on Google AMP and Apple News (coming soon) through the Instant Articles SDK • an upcoming tool that will support subscriptions in Instant Articles • an improved Rights Manager, which helps publishers better protect the rights to the videos they post • the introduction of the Facebook for Journalists Certificate, a three-course curriculum designed by the Poynter Institute and Facebook. • the introduction of Facebook Safety for ...
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| AT&T's DirecTV Now expands its local channel lineup
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 As pay TV subscriber growth declines, regional content affiliates are looking for more ways to bring in customers (and their money) via digital platforms like Sling TV, Hulu, PlayStation Vue, and DirecTV Now. One way to stem the tide of vanishing loc...
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| Hinduja Media to roll out video-on-demand, IPTV services
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 Hinduja Media Ventures Ltd plans to roll out value added services like pre-paid paper view and video on demand over the next two months."We plan to launch the two services in the next two months. Besides, we are looking to enable our digital customers the option of broadband", said Ashok Mansukhani, managing director and chief executive officer of Hinduja Media Group.Going ahead, the company is also aiming to launch IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) services on laptops and mobiles on OTT (Over the Top) technology platform.Commenting on its digital service platform NXT Digital, he said, around 1700 local cable operators have been covered across the country and the focus is now on deepening the network further especially in rural India.On the impact of Goods & Service Tax (GST), Mansukhia said, "GST would not give us an edge but level the playing field with the DTH service providers. Ours is completely a pre-paid model where the operator knows the price and the customer is aware ..
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| DirecTV Now tempts potential subscribers with free Roku box
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 AT&T's DirectTV Now over-the-top streaming television service came on strong last fall. Launched against heavy competition from Sling TV and PlayStation Vue, AT&T decided to sweeten the deal for subscribers by giving away a free Apple TV, a y...
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