
Nintendo and Illumination target $200M-plus Easter opening for “Super Mario Galaxy”
The upcoming “Super Mario Galaxy” film is being positioned to generate more than $200 million domestically over the Easter holiday weekend, leveraging the franchise’s multigenerational appeal. Analysts reference the 2015 “Avengers: Age of Ultron” $191 million opening as a performance benchmark.
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Behaviour Interactive’s horror‑multiplayer title Dead by Daylight exploded from a modest 300,000‑copy forecast to over 60 million copies sold in a decade. Originally a filler project born from the abandoned Naughty Bear prototype, it grew from a 30‑person effort to a studio‑wide pillar supporting Behaviour’s 1,300‑employee operation. The game transitioned into a live‑service model, adding a battle‑pass and regular content drops, while maintaining a low‑paywall philosophy. Behaviour now leverages the franchise for spin‑offs, comics, and a film, aiming to keep the IP alive for another ten years.

UKTV announced that Sam Tewungwa will assume the role of chief executive on April 1, succeeding his tenure as Managing Director. Tewungwa will steer the broadcaster’s strategic direction, emphasizing growth of its free streaming service U and deepening distribution partnerships. He...

Spanglish Movies has launched FLOUtv, a free ad‑supported streaming TV (FAST) platform delivering Spanish‑language films, series and cultural programming across the United States and Latin America. Powered by FAST Channels TV’s white‑label infrastructure, the service offers more than 80 linear...

Mediaset España has imposed new playback restrictions on its channels across major Spanish pay‑TV platforms, disabling fast‑forward, pause and rewind functions in catch‑up, recorded and live‑restart viewing. The policy, already in place on Movistar+, Orange TV and Vodafone TV, forces...

FIFA has named YouTube as a Preferred Platform for the 2026 World Cup, allowing media partners to stream the opening ten minutes of every match and select full games on their own channels. The deal also unlocks FIFA’s Digital Archive...

U.S. vinyl sales broke the $1 billion revenue barrier in 2025, the first time since 1983. The surge was driven largely by Taylor Swift’s *The Life of a Showgirl*, which moved 1.6 million units across eight specialty editions. Overall vinyl units rose 7.9%...

Aaron Judge, a multiple‑MVP star, recently said the World Baseball Classic (WBC) has become bigger and better than the World Series. The latest tournament saw the United States nearly eliminated due to a coaching misstep and a complex tiebreaker, while...

The article argues that multilingual actors remain irreplaceable as artificial intelligence still fails to capture the cultural nuance, idioms, and emotional subtext essential to authentic performance. While AI can translate words, it cannot convey the layered meanings that actors embed...

DEAL ALERT: New and returning subscribers can get two months of either Paramount Plus plan for only $2.99/month. Offer ends 3/31/26. Since both plans are the same price, go for the Paramount Plus Premium plan. That one gets you live...

Between Hoppers and the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the box office should be doing alright https://t.co/Kb0Rh7NdVs

Mediaplus Group has entered the Asian market through a joint venture with Singapore‑based The Media Shop, launching Mediaplus Singapore on 1 March 2026. The new entity serves as a regional hub for Serviceplan Group’s clients, offering media strategy, planning, buying and AI‑powered...

The Oscars aired on Australia’s Seven Network attracted a Total TV National Reach of 1.254 million and an average audience of 488,000, despite the late‑night time slot. A same‑day encore captured an additional 1.074 million reach with 231,000 average viewers, while the...
FCC chair threatens to pull TV licenses over Iran news coverage. Why that's highly unlikely https://t.co/FUyte9qk68 @latimes
Marilyn Monroe’s 100th‑birthday celebration, branded MM100, has launched an official merchandise line in partnership with the Marilyn Monroe Estate. The centerpiece is a 348‑page coffee‑table book, “Marilyn Monroe 100,” featuring 275 iconic photographs and slated for release on May 5 2026, now available...

Bluebells Studios’ horror feature *Phi Phong: The Blood Demon* has been sold to more than ten territories through Mockingbird Pictures, launching in Vietnam on April 24 to coincide with the Reunification Day holiday. The film, directed by Do Quoc Trung and...

The NBA Board of Governors will vote next week on exploring expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle, with a projected $7‑10 billion franchise fee and a target start in the 2028‑29 season. MLS announced its 2026 championship will move to a...

Nielsen released an audience guide focused on growth audiences, highlighting the significant role of Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) platforms. The guide reveals that FAST services account for one in three ad-supported streaming minutes among Black women aged 18 and...
Hong Kong’s Filmart 2026 has turned into a showcase for generative AI, featuring 28 dedicated AI sessions that eclipse traditional studio panels. The convention’s focus spans screenwriting, animation, pre‑visualization and workflow optimization, reflecting rapid adoption across Asian productions. Major tech...
Animation has become a dominant force in China’s box office, with 2025 revenues reaching $3.57 billion and accounting for roughly half of all ticket sales. The breakout success of Beijing Enlight Pictures’ *Ne Zha 2*, which earned $2.2 billion worldwide, underscores the genre’s commercial...

Refinery Media and COL Group International have partnered to launch "SupermodelMe: Make It or Break It," the first reality franchise reimagined as a vertical‑format microdrama on the FlareFlow mobile platform. The series, announced at Hong Kong FilMart, will debut mid‑year...
The Ink Factory has announced a major cast expansion for its Chinese‑language adaptation of John le Carré’s *The Night Manager*, adding veteran and rising Asian actors ahead of Hong Kong’s Filmart. Leads Eddie Peng and Sean Lau join a supporting roster that...
Meta is replacing the “Sponsored” label with a smaller “Ad” tag on Instagram, part of a broader UI refresh. The change is already live on Instagram and being piloted on Facebook in limited tests. By reducing label size, the disclosure...
YouTube’s global head of music, Lyor Cohen, sent a letter reaffirming the platform’s dedication to supporting musicians amid growing AI‑driven content. The company promises to enhance visual storytelling tools, promote artists’ images, and use AI as a complementary aid rather...

Harry Styles' concert film "One Night in Manchester" surged to the top of Netflix’s domestic charts just as the streamer prepares to stream BTS’s highly anticipated reunion concert on March 21. Netflix secured exclusive rights to the BTS live event and...

China’s Hishow Entertainment sealed its first deals on the Bosco Wong‑led series My Dearest Stranger and launched sales for the Louis Koo action thriller Mastermind at Filmart. My Dearest Stranger, a 13‑part drama directed by Lin Yu‑Hsien, logged over 260 million...

Japan debuted a dedicated Film Frontier section at the Hong Kong‑Asia Film Financing Forum, placing emerging Japanese filmmakers directly in the market. Seven Japanese projects—spanning In‑Development, Work‑in‑Progress and the new Film Frontier showcase—highlight Unijapan’s outward‑facing strategy. Backed by the Japan...

Senator Adam Schiff is convening a spotlight hearing in Burbank to scrutinize Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery and the broader push for federal film‑production tax incentives. Actor Noah Wyle, IATSE President Matthew Loeb, policy researcher Jax Deluca, and...

When I say that one day people will have a real look at #DavidZaslav’s role at WB’s fate… In the latest SEC filing submitted by WBD, it was unveiled that Zazzy expects to earn almost $900M in total compensation payouts for...

The No. 1 Notre Dame versus No. 2 Richmond men’s lacrosse semifinal on April 4 at Northwestern’s Martin Stadium has yet to secure a broadcast partner. Because the venue is owned by the Big Ten Network, which typically only airs Big Ten schools,...

The New South Wales government has approved the second round of its Live Performance Venue Grant Program, distributing $2.89 million to 39 hospitality venues across regional and metropolitan areas. Grants of $15,000 to $80,000 will fund sound and staging equipment, performer...
Apparently it’s 3:16 day. There are very few men in the history of mankind who could get 60,000 people jumping out of their seats, screaming at the top of their lungs, and millions around the world on the edge of...

YouTubers now have a spectrum of ecommerce platforms tailored to merch, digital products, and courses, each with distinct pricing and YouTube Shopping capabilities. Shopify offers the most scalable, app‑rich solution for full‑brand stores, while Spring provides a free, merch‑only entry...

The 1991 sequel *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze* returned to the domestic top‑10 after a 35th‑anniversary re‑release, pulling $1.4 million on roughly 1,400 screens and landing eighth. The weekend was dominated by Oscar‑season releases, yet the...

The Arena Group posted full‑year 2025 revenue of $134.8 million, up from $125.9 million in 2024, driven by expanding non‑advertising streams. Advertising now accounts for 64% of revenue, down from 74% a year earlier, as the company pushes video, syndication and performance‑marketing...

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks told The Verge that soaring development costs and modest industry growth require a new approach to video game production. He highlighted the need to tap talent in Southeast Asia, China, and Eastern Europe and to experiment...

Arkansas PBS’s board voted 6-2 to let its PBS contract lapse, planning to rebrand the statewide network as “Arkansas TV” on July 1, 2026. The move would have stripped all PBS programming from the AETN stations, sparking concern among viewers...
Seedance 2.0 and Google's Veo 3 now produce video so good you cannot tell whether it was made by a fan messing around or a creator building a business. That is the real problem. No platform — not ByteDance, not Google, not...
Neon has been a fixture at the Oscars since its founding a decade ago. We obtained some finances that are very revealing about the state of the indie film business. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-16/oscars-2026-how-much-neon-made-from-a-best-picture-oscar

Connoisseur Media has rebranded Columbia’s WARQ 93.5 as “93.5 The Bubble,” a feel‑good station that blends classic hits with today’s top tracks. The new format is aimed at thirty‑something women, a demographic the company says was underserved locally. Weekday programming...
David Zaslav to Receive $887 Million in Compensation Related to Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger https://t.co/2887qml6gI via @variety
New: ABC News Group President Debra OConnell is being elevated to chairman of Disney Entertainment Television… Move is part of Disney restructuring that unites streaming, film, and television businesses with games and digital entertainment under one division.

Montreux Jazz Festival has signed a multi‑year 3+2‑year agreement with Gravity Media to become its new audio‑visual production provider, succeeding Swiss broadcaster RTS. The partnership will see Gravity Media’s Nova 105 outside‑broadcast vehicle delivering IP‑based, UHD S‑Log3 master workflow and...
Resident Evil Requiem has sold over 6 million copies in just 16 days, making it the fastest‑selling title in the franchise’s history. Capcom highlighted the milestone while announcing a March 22 celebration for the series’ 30th anniversary. The company also confirmed ongoing post‑launch...

FloSports announced a partnership with Storied Sports, a studio founded by former espnW and The Players’ Tribune executives, to produce sponsor‑oriented storytelling across its women’s and college sports programming. The collaboration will create original formats for live broadcasts, social platforms,...

Le Gorafi, the French satirical outlet modeled on The Onion, is launching a 16‑page monthly print newspaper priced at €6.99, with all content original. The move follows a broader print resurgence, echoing The Onion’s successful 2024 relaunch and Der Postillon’s rapid subscriber...

The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 2026 Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology (BEIT) Conference agenda, slated for April 18‑21 in Las Vegas. Neuroscientist and technologist Poppy Crum, PhD, will deliver the opening keynote titled “From Data to Mind,” exploring AI‑driven, human‑centered...

BET+ will cease operations in June, with its 3.5 million subscribers and content library moving to a new BET Hub inside Paramount+. The transition follows Tyler Perry’s equity sale to Paramount Skydance, which now owns both services. Paramount+’s subscriber base of...

Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) is spotlighting Taiwanese talent at this year’s Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) with a star‑studded Taiwan Spotlight Showcase on March 18. The agency is presenting 243 titles—115 feature films and 128 TV...

Tuesday, March 10, 2026, TV ratings released show new episodes of NCIS, High Potential, Doc, and other scripted series across broadcast and cable. Sports broadcasts, including the Celtics‑Spurs NBA game and WWE NXT, also posted strong numbers. Ratings are reported...

Hulu has begun notifying subscribers that the Starz premium add‑on will increase from $10.99 to $11.99 per month starting March 31, 2026. The hike follows a series of incremental price adjustments aimed at covering rising content production and licensing costs....