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Saudi journalists, bloggers and activists were among the nine arrested in a crackdown that began on November 16, rights group ALQST said. Pictured: Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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Here are four of Business Insider's top stories of the week, presented in audio format. 1. 2020 will be the year that defines Netflix's future. Analysts break down the 5 big challenges it faces. Next year will be a defining one for Netflix, which will face more competition than ever from formidable media and tech titans. The streaming service will have to prove that its business model, which relies entirely on subscription revenue, can hold up against companies like Amazon and Disney that have...

Australian Cameron Smith has said he has lost any friendship he had with Patrick Reed after criticizing the American for his controversial bunker penalty in the Bahamas last week.

Australian Cameron Smith has said he has lost any friendship he had with Patrick Reed after criticising the American for his controversial bunker penalty in the Bahamas last week.

This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence Digital Media Briefing subscribers earlier this morning. To check to see if you already have access to Business Insider Intelligence through your company, click here.  A new local news venture based in Oakland, California has received $1.56 million in funding from the Google News Initiative (GNI) per Axios. The Google News Initiative broadly seeks to provide funding, tools, and training to support the revitalization of the struggling...