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Tencent and Netease Rally on Signs China May Ease Gaming Proposal

After a market rout, gaming companies like Tencent and Netease rally on signals that regulators might apply proposed curbs on users less harshly than feared.

By John Liu

Computers and the Internet G/O Media Inc Gawker Media Layoffs and Job Reductions Media Shutdowns (Institutional) Spanfeller, Jim

Jezebel Will Shut Down, Parent Company Announces

Citing “economic headwinds rattling our business,” Jim Spanfeller, the chief executive of Jezebel’s parent company, G/O Media, announced the suspension of the publication and staff layoffs.

By Johnny Diaz

Comcast Corporation Hulu.com Media Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Walt Disney Company

Disney Says It Will Take Full Control of Hulu

The company will pay at least $8.61 billion to Comcast, which owned a 33 percent stake of the popular streaming service.

By Brooks Barnes

Cable Television Comcast Corporation Hulu.com Iger, Robert A Media Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Roberts, Brian L Television Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Walt Disney Company

Comcast and Disney Agree to Speed Up Hulu Deal

Disney is poised to own the entirety of the Hulu streaming service, which has more than 48 million total subscribers.

By Benjamin Mullin

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