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Super Mario Galaxy film targets $200M+ opening weekend
Nintendo and Illumination are positioning the upcoming "Super Mario Galaxy" movie to open with more than $200 million domestically over the Easter holiday weekend. The strategy leans on the franchise’s multigenerational appeal and a family‑focused release window, with analysts citing the 2015 "Avengers: Age of Ultron" $191 million opening as a benchmark.
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Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster Dhurandhar: The Revenge has amassed more than ₹1,000 crore (about $120 million) worldwide within its first week, overtaking Pathaan and becoming the fastest Indian film to reach the milestone. The feat underscores a shift toward aggressive global distribution and a new scale for Hindi‑language cinema.
Netflix revealed a new increase to its subscription fees, marking another adjustment in its pricing strategy. The move comes as the streaming market tightens and the company seeks to sustain revenue growth despite subscriber churn concerns.
Netflix confirmed it will raise its subscription fees for U.S. customers, marking the latest adjustment in its pricing strategy. The company did not reveal the specific increase amount or the rollout schedule, leaving analysts to speculate on the impact on...
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Bud Williamson, owner of Classic Hits “WALL Radio,” is expanding Hudson Valley Public Radio’s footprint by acquiring an FM translator from K‑LOVE Inc. The new translator will serve listeners between Albany and Catskill, filling a coverage gap in the Mid‑Hudson...
California Assemblymember Chris Ward introduced a proposal to inject a one‑time $80 million infusion into the state’s public‑media ecosystem, allocating $60 million to stations, $10 million to infrastructure and $10 million to ethnic outlets. The plan also includes tax credits for qualifying news organizations...
The Face, the once‑iconic music and fashion magazine founded in 1980, announced its closure after a seven‑year revival. The title originally shuttered in 2004, relaunched in 2017 with Harry Styles on the cover, and most recently featured Robyn before ending....
Crunchyroll announced a same‑day English dub launch for the high‑fantasy anime Witch Hat Atelier, premiering April 6 with Episodes 1 and 2 simulcasting in both English and Japanese. The rollout includes dubbed tracks in eight languages—English, Latin American Spanish, Castilian Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese,...
Versant, the parent of MS NOW and CNBC, is in early‑stage talks to acquire Vox's podcast division, which produces roughly 40 shows. The potential purchase aligns with Versant's strategy to broaden its political news, opinion, sports and entertainment verticals beyond traditional...
Crunchyroll is now available as a channel within Apple’s TV app, letting users subscribe and watch anime without a separate app or login. The service is billed through the Apple ID at a starting price of $10 per month, reflecting...
Disney+ announced that Ryan Murphy’s nine‑part series *Love Story* has become the platform’s most‑streamed drama ever, with later episodes drawing 50% more global viewers than the February pilot. Social‑media searches for JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette surged over 9,100% in the...
The Atlanta Braves and Gray Media have inked a multi‑year deal to simulcast 25 regular‑season games on free, over‑the‑air stations and the team’s new BravesVision platform. Raycom Sports, a Gray subsidiary, will produce end‑to‑end live coverage, starting with Opening Day...
Deltatre, a leading provider of streaming and data solutions for live sports, announced that CEO Andrea Marini will step down and assume the role of Deputy Chairman. The board is currently searching for a new chief executive to steer the...
North American esports franchise Sentinels has entered a strategic marketing partnership with flash‑storage leader SanDisk, making the SANDISK Optimus GX and GX PRO product lines official gear for its teams, creators, and events. The collaboration places SanDisk branding on Sentinels’ jerseys in...
Salem Media has signed a distribution agreement with Roku to place its Salem News Channel FAST stream directly in Roku’s Live TV guide. The deal follows a recent launch of the channel on Amazon’s Prime Video FAST platform and moves...
PUBG: Blindspot, a free‑to‑play tactical shooter from Arc Team and Krafton, will shut down on March 30 after just two months in early access. The developers said the project could not be sustained at the quality level they intended. Despite...
Comcast Technology Solutions has been chosen by Altibox, the Scandinavian IPTV leader, to power its next‑generation Altibox TV service using CTS’s Cloud Video Platform. The cloud‑based solution will handle on‑demand ingest, metadata, rights management and multi‑tenant asset consolidation for subscribers...
VICE Studios announced a major leadership overhaul, adding Adam Kassan as executive vice president of scripted film and television and Cat Lawson as executive vice president of unscripted. Internally, Claire Marshall was promoted to head of international scripted, while Paul...
And yeah, general ticket Pre-sales for the KING OF POP #MichaelJackson music biopic #MICHAEL’s opening weekend at US #BoxOffice had a solid kick off yesterday, despite hardcore fans already having concentrated on the PLF early screenings pre-sales which kicked off...
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that the playing surface of their historic ballpark will be called “Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium,” marking the venue’s first-ever corporate naming deal. The partnership makes Dodger Stadium the latest of MLB’s stadiums to sell...
FIFA announced that all 16 global sponsorship positions for the 2026 World Cup are now filled, leaving only two regional slots open. The governing body projects $1.8 billion in sponsorship revenue, roughly 20% of its $8.9 billion annual budget. The tournament’s expansion...
Matchroom Sports has entered rugby by signing England forward Henry Pollock to its newly created Matchroom Talent Agency, joining UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall as the first dual‑sport signings. The 21‑year‑old, who became the youngest British and Irish Lion last summer,...
Primary Wave Music announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kobalt, with Brookfield joining as a strategic investor, creating a sizable independent publishing alternative. The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that ISP Cox Communications cannot be held liable for subscriber piracy,...
Rapper Russ has demonstrated that a relentless release schedule and full ownership can rival major‑label powerhouses. After posting 200 songs in 2015, he scaled to $100,000 a month and peaked at $280,000 in monthly earnings without any label backing. His...
NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder and oil producer Continental Resources have signed a 15‑year naming‑rights agreement for the new downtown arena, to be called Continental Coliseum. Construction is nearing completion with a target opening in late summer 2028, featuring an 18,000‑seat...
The Milwaukee Brewers disclosed a $20 million reduction in television revenue after abandoning its regional sports network partnership for an in‑house broadcast operation. The change, announced by owner Mark Attanasio, forces the club’s revenue team to re‑engineer its sales and distribution...
Multiple insider reports confirm that modern triple‑A games regularly cost $300 million or more to develop. The surge in budgets is linked to recent studio shutdowns, workforce reductions and mounting financial pressure on publishers.
#Pixar’s new original #HOPPERS won’t let go of its #2 at US #BoxOffice, after grossing another STRONG 1.2M on #2 BIGGEST 3rd THU for a original animation in over a decade, but a -59.9% drop from last SPRING BREAK boosted...
United Talent Agency (UTA) announced a new partner class, elevating 35 executives across 23 departments, including seven leaders from its UTA LIVE music division. The promotions come shortly after David Kramer succeeded Jeremy Zimmer as CEO, marking a broader leadership refresh....
Netflix raised prices again. I went through all five stages in about four minutes. Outrage, indignation, a brief google of "cancel Netflix," a moment of genuine pause, and then I remembered I want the next Bridgerton season so there is...
Netflix raised prices for all its plans on Thursday, bumping the ad-supported tier to $8.99, standard to $19.99, and premium to $26.99 a month. Extra member add-ons also got more expensive. The company cited investments in new content, including live...
Deezer has licensed its proprietary AI music detection technology to Hungary’s rights collective EJI, making the organization the first in the country able to flag generative‑AI recordings. The tool, which identifies AI‑generated tracks that now account for about 39% of...
If horror gave lots of good news to WB at US #BoxOffice last year, 2026 has been tough for the studio in that area, as R-rated horror #TheyWillKillYou starring #ZazieBeetz grossed timid 1M on THU Previews (vs #TheBride’s 1M, #ReadyOrNot2’s...
The Milwaukee Brewers disclosed a $20 million financial shortfall after abandoning their regional sports network agreement with Main Street Sports Group in favor of MLB’s league‑run media model. Owner Mark Attanasio said the loss stems from both reduced rights‑fee income and...
British Esports unveiled the final design and name—British Arena—for its 15,000 sq ft Sunderland venue, slated to open in summer 2026. The multi‑use arena will feature a theatre‑style stage, a 17‑metre LED screen, 5G connectivity, broadcast studios, and space for 200 seated...
Music Labels Turn to “Clippers” to Manufacture Fake Viral Buzz at Scale “Clipping” is a viral marketing tactic where teams flood social platforms with content to fake organic virality Labels and agencies hire ‘clippers’ to mass-post memes, clips, and content across TikTok,...
Unity announced it will shut down the ironSource ads network and is exploring a sale of Supersonic as its latest earnings beat guidance. Roblox revealed that starting in January 2027 it will take a cut of in‑game brand partnership revenue,...
Meta’s Court Defeats Fuel New Wave of Social Media Regulation Efforts in US Meta’s back-to-back court losses have ignited fresh momentum for social media regulation in the US Lawmakers argue rulings prove platforms cause harm through design, not just content Pressure is building...
The Council of Europe adopted a convention on co‑production of audiovisual series, the first international framework dedicated to independent series co‑production. Nine countries—France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Poland and Portugal—signed the agreement at the Séries Mania Forum. The...
Unity reported first‑quarter revenue of $505‑$508 million, comfortably beating its $480‑$490 million guidance, and forecast adjusted EBITDA up to $135 million, a 58% year‑over‑year increase. The company announced it will shut down the IronSource Ads Network by April 30 2026 and is actively seeking a...
Omnicom released its 2025 annual report, spotlighting clients, media, advertising, AI and data while giving scant attention to its 120,000‑strong workforce. The report follows the company’s recent acquisition of Interpublic, positioning the combined entity as a data‑driven, AI‑enabled network. At...
Proud of this little graphic I made for this week’s ICYMI newsletter: Is Social Media About to Get Slapped with a Warning Label? And what does that mean for all of us in the ecosystem (creators, marketers and platforms)?! https://liahaberman.substack.com/p/icymi-is-social-media-about-to-get
Read this week's Strictly Business newsletter: Netflix's New Price Hikes & the 'Streamflation' Problem; 'Love Story' Producers on That Finale; Did Disney Get Lucky That OpenAI Killed Sora?; Epic Games' Massive Layoff; and More https://t.co/t5lKG7FYDy
Meta's creator partnerships has now been broken for a week. Still no word from Meta on the fix. https://t.co/aF10GFNR7l
With $18M in first 8 days, #DhurandharTheRevenge has surpassed Pathaan to become all-time #2 Bollywood movie ever at North American #boxoffice. It only trails first #Dhurandhar film which it should pass after this wknd.
Netflix is increasing their subscription prices again: • Ad-tier: $7.99 → $8.99 • Standard: $17.99 → $19.99 • Premium: $24.99 → $26.99 $NFLX https://t.co/HpCsmuworE
Trump’s interest in helping US film productions got everyone excited. But now that the push for a tax credit is real, Republicans are “waiting for the white smoke at the Vatican.” Details ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/jQTLzxgQlj
$1M pre-show debut for new horror pic #TheyWillKillYou for THU + MON previews. RT critics score currently at 72%. Opening wknd #boxoffice might get to $8M area (avg near $3k) taking home bronze medal. https://t.co/DkpNHQduU5
#TheyWillKillYou starts with $1M THU night as it tries to get $7M+ this weekend Bad scheduling on WB part one week after the similar-in-appearances READY OR NOT 2 https://t.co/fheWzz6Zv8
Learned all about #Clavicular and #looksmaxxing - but also about a surging new online business in scaling video clips to make💰 . Read @KaylCobb who constantly unearths the new trends in creator economy: https://t.co/HuUcBL2S6B
