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CNN, Politico, MS NOW to Sue Over Trump's White House Ban

CNN, Politico, and MS NOW announced plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration after being barred from the White House. The media outlets argue the ban threatens press freedom and the public's right to independent journalism. They stated the lawsuit would be filed on Monday, aiming to establish that the government cannot decide what the press covers or publishes. The White House, under President Trump, revoked access for these outlets on Friday, accusing them of spreading misinformation. Critics view this as an intimidation tactic and an attack on press freedom. The exact reason for the ban remains unclear. Journalists from all three outlets were denied access to the White House grounds on Saturday. This action is part of a broader pattern of increasing hostility toward media outlets critical of the administration.

• CNN, Politico, and MS NOW announced joint legal action against the US government over their exclusion from the White House.
• The lawsuit will be filed on Monday, according to a joint statement from the media companies.
• President Donald Trump barred the three outlets from the White House on Friday.

Trump to Ban CNN, MS NOW from White House

President Donald Trump has announced on social media that he will ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House grounds, citing cumulative stories over the past two years. Despite the announcement, the outlets are still reporting from the White House. CNN has issued a statement asserting its First Amendment rights and calling the threatened ban 'an illegal assault' on press freedom. The article also covers other TV news developments: ABC's Good Morning America debuts new weekend anchor teams, NBC News announces leadership changes following EVP Janelle Rodriguez's departure, CNBC closes its Hong Kong bureau, CBS's 60 Minutes begins its new season under Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton, and MS NOW launches a membership offering.

• President Trump says he will ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House reporting.
• CNN states it has the right under the U.S. Constitution to report without government hindrance.
• MS NOW debuts its direct-to-consumer membership on September 9, 2026.

Cable News Bundling Hits App Store; Grindr Settles Data Sale Lawsuit

This AdExchanger daily news roundup covers multiple stories. MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, launched a subscription app at $7.99/month, with a bundle deal with Calm and exclusive live Q&A access to anchors. Grindr agreed to pay $35 million to settle a UK lawsuit alleging it sold user data, including HIV status, to advertisers before its 2020 acquisition. LG TVs are reported to record audio and scan Wi-Fi even on standby, raising privacy concerns over ACR. Other briefs include OpenAI's ads ambitions, agency reactions to the FTC's Amazon suit, DHS predictive policing, Meta's CSAM ad issues, and new executive hires at Fluent, Precise, and My Code.

• MS NOW launched a subscription app at $7.99/month or $79.99 annually.
• Grindr will pay $35 million to settle a UK lawsuit over selling user data including HIV status.
• LG TVs can record audio and scan Wi-Fi even on standby, according to Gamers Nexus.

Vox Media Announces New Podcast Launches and Live Tours

Vox Media's news page has been updated with several new press releases, including the launch of the Criminal live show 'Don't Worry' across 13 cities, the second annual Pivot national tour, the new 'Happy Hour With Ina Garten' weekly show, and the 'Monday Music Club' podcast with Will Anderson.

Vox Media, Kara Swisher, and Scott Galloway Bring Pivot to Live Audiences with Second Annual National Tour

Pivot tour will hit six cities in one week across U.S. and Canada.

Television Host and Author Ina Garten Launches Weekly Show, ‘Happy Hour With Ina Garten,’ With Vox Media

Garten also launched her official YouTube channel, which will host the video episodes of the show.