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In tonight’s edition, a who's who of political and media power players turned out in London (we have the list) late last week for the Murdochs' annual summer party, but guests tell us there was something noticeably different this year. 

Also, 100 dealmakers, bankers, and financial advisors have given their thoughts on which media companies they have their eyes on – and we have the list of the most desired properties for M&A (and why one high profile media company is seen as not a good acquisition target).

Plus, The New York Times tells journalists about a push (or is it a pivot?) to video and why Condé Nast employees have launched a company-wide email action against management.

Finally, are you interested in having the bombastic Michael Wolff write for you? We have the scoop on the exorbitant price he recently asked one publication for. 

Mentioned tonight: Joe Kahn, Carolyn Ryan, Marc Lacey, Patrick Healey, Steve Duenes, Solana Pyne, Roger Lynch, Anna Wintour, Barry Diller, Jake Sherman, Jon Kelly, Emily Sundberg, Alex Cooper, Jim Vandehei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz, Gerry Cardinale, Robert Thomson, Rebekah Brooks, Sir Michael Gove, Victoria Newton, Tony Gallagher, Joanna Coles, Ben Hall and Evan Gershowitz.

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(Exclusive.) It’s the exclusive summer party where the great and the good of politics, society, and media come to kiss the ring of arguably the most powerful media family in the world. 

Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch’s annual soiree is held at Spencer House in London’s exceptionally posh St James’s neighborhood.  

It is well known as an event where politicians, especially, come to spend a few minutes in’s company, in the hope the billionaire will give them his backing.

But guests at the shindig held last Thursday night, in the lush gardens of the 18th-century aristocratic palace, noticed one big difference this year…