AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedia & Streaming Deal: The DOJ cleared Paramount Skydance’s $110B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying it won’t harm competition across streaming, TV and film—another green light as states weigh challenges. Social Platforms: Meta restored service after a Facebook and Messenger outage triggered mass “am I hacked?” panic, with no official cause yet. AI in Comms: 8×8 expanded Pulse and Resolve to push more AI-driven orchestration and critical notifications into the communications layer. Public Safety & Health: Washington closed all recreational shellfish harvesting in Hood Canal after PSP toxin hit lethal levels. Sports Marketing & Rights: Utah DirecTV viewers lost a local Fox affiliate amid a contract dispute, just as World Cup coverage ramps up. Education & Comms Careers: Ohio University’s online Organizational Communication program is inspiring school leaders to bring “deliberation” into classrooms. Regulation & Brand Risk: Illinois signed new hemp/cannabis rules, including tighter marketing limits aimed at protecting minors.
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