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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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The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s once‑unstoppable urgency is waning, with recent releases posting theatrical intent scores well below the 60% benchmark that predicts strong openings. Despite this dip, early analytics for the upcoming December 18 release *Avengers: Doomsday* show solid awareness (45%), interest (57%) and a 50% theatrical intent, comparable to post‑COVID MCU hits. The film’s performance will be pivotal not only for box‑office returns but also for revitalizing Disney’s broader ecosystem of parks, streaming, and merchandise. Robert Downey Jr.’s return is expected to boost audience enthusiasm further.
For Trump’s FCC Chairman, Trolling Liberals Is the Point in His Threat to Pull Licenses of TV Networks That Air ‘Fake News’ About Iran War https://t.co/IKR86ZvW81 via @variety
Wichita-based talk radio host Andy Hooser announced that his program “The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser” will be nationally syndicated through Talk Media Network. The one‑hour conservative show will air live weekdays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET, originating from...
Tamil star Suriya’s upcoming action drama Karuppu, slated for a 2026 release, is budgeted at roughly 130 crore rupees, making it his second‑most expensive project after Kanguva. To break even, the film must generate at least 130 crore net in India, and...
The weekly roundup highlights how pre‑negotiation preparation is reshaping deals across sectors. The NFL leveraged a dormant change‑of‑control clause to push CBS toward a $3 billion‑plus annual rights fee, setting a new benchmark for the entire rights cycle. Simultaneously, big‑tech firms...
Disney announced Bob Iger's return to the CEO seat on November 21, 2022 and $DIS shares closed that day at $97.58. Iger is set to leave the Disney CEO seat for the last time this Wednesday. Legacy media is hard... https://t.co/sKLyHF0iVo
Another detail regarding Oscar wins which reiterates a point about PR strategy. Why did Netflix win so many Oscars? Because it's easy for everyone/anyone to watch their films. Not screening enough / gatekeeping screener access leads to failure nowadays. It's...
The RIAA’s 2025 Year‑End Recorded Music Revenue Report shows U.S. wholesale music revenue reached a record $11.5 billion. Streaming accounted for $9.5 billion, or 82% of the market, with paid subscriptions generating $6.4 billion from 106.5 million accounts and premium revenue up 6.8% to...
Nielsen’s Q4 2025 data shows sports accounted for nearly 30% of all ad‑supported TV viewing, far outpacing non‑sport broadcast, cable and streaming. The NFL, college football and MLB postseason drove the surge, while streaming platforms captured 66.7% of ad‑supported viewing among...
#TheDeathofRobinHood and #DisclosureDay are two of the summer's more interesting bets. Both have sub-26% awareness right now, but interest scores above 43%. This puts them among the strongest persuadable-audience films tracked across the past several weeks.
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Modern Masti Private Limited to develop a ₹100‑crore amusement park and resort in Visakhapatnam. The 50‑acre Masti Land project will feature a luxury resort with 100 rooms and generate about 300...
Disney Cruise Line unveiled a high‑impact advertising campaign to promote the debut of its newest vessel, Disney Adventure, in Asia. The ship’s maiden voyage launched from Singapore on March 10, 2026, marking Disney’s first dedicated cruise line presence in the region....
Dolly Parton officially opened Dollywood’s 41st season, unveiling the $50 million NightFlight Expedition indoor coaster and celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with patriotic programming. The park announced a master‑plan for five resorts across 1,142 acres, including the upcoming Songteller hotel in Nashville....
Looks like Trump already views Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery as a done deal based on this infographic he shared on Truth Social https://t.co/xUKYoMv9hq
Who says America gets nothing from Israel? Trump stopped the country from imposing antimonopoly rules on Netflix. https://t.co/Nn6N69vcuQ
Video StoreAge, founded by former Sundance programmer Ash Cook, is pioneering a niche distribution channel by selling independent films on USB drives. The service combines a physical copy with digital convenience, offering a quarterly subscription that includes five feature films...
Banijay Kids & Family has broadened its existing deal with WildBrain to exchange children's programming across their YouTube channel networks. WildBrain will host Banijay titles such as *Totally Spies!* and *LoliRock*, while Banijay’s ZeeKay platform will add WildBrain series like...
President Donald Trump publicly backed FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s warning that broadcasters could lose their licenses for perceived negative coverage of the Iran war, intensifying political pressure on U.S. media regulation. At the same time, the short‑form entertainment format known...
⚽️🚲🦵 Pelé’s Renowned Mid-Air Bicycle Kick at Heart of Copyright Lawsuit https://t.co/oKDfBQBzF4 via @sportico @McCannSportsLaw
During the 98th Academy Awards, advertisers turned the commercial break into a showcase of cinematic storytelling, with brands such as Coinbase, Burger King, Mazda, Disney Cruise Line, Credit One Bank, Panera Bread and L’Oréal unveiling high‑production spots. The ads leaned...
The article argues that the ads.txt specification must evolve to accurately reflect the complex, multi‑partner supply chain of Connected TV. Current ads.txt was built for linear, single‑owner markets and cannot distinguish between ownership, inventory management, technology enablement, or delegated selling...
Lay’s, a PepsiCo snack brand, launched a WhatsApp Channels group chat for FIFA World Cup fans, featuring celebrities such as Lionel Messi and David Beckham. The initiative is part of the fourth‑year “No Lay’s, No Game” campaign, extending the brand’s sports‑marketing push from the Super...
Yeah, gonna double down on this. ABC is a dinosaur. Maybe YouTube will cut down the self-gratifying bits and let the winners speak.
40% of college aged women absolutely do not do OnlyFans. OF would love to have that many MAUs. Does this guy just go online and make stuff up all day?
The Jacky Winter Group has launched Capital Virtues, a specialist agency that supports artists navigating both traditional practice and creator‑led marketing. The new division positions artistic integrity, authorship, and long‑term value above algorithms and follower counts. It builds on the...
YouTube signed a multi‑year agreement to stream the Oscars globally from 2029 to 2033, marking a major shift toward digital distribution. At the 98th ceremony, host Conan O’Brien was interrupted by a YouTube ad, highlighting audience concerns about commercial breaks...
NASCAR and the NHL are navigating a fragmented sports‑media landscape by striking multi‑partner rights deals that span broadcast, cable and streaming. NASCAR’s 2025‑2031 agreements involve Fox, NBC, Amazon, TNT Sports and Nexstar, giving the league five promotional avenues. The NHL’s...
Townsqaure Media reported Q4 2025 consolidated revenue of $1.1 billion, up 0.8% and surpassing guidance, with digital audio revenue climbing 14.1% to $387 million. Podcast revenue surged 24.5% to $174 million, driven by a local sales force that now contributes 47% of the...
Charter rolled out Spectrum fiber services in Jefferson, Gibson and Henderson counties, Tennessee, linking over 3,000 homes and businesses. GFiber, fresh from its merger with Astound Broadband, began offering symmetrical speeds up to 8 Gbps in Las Vegas from a new Summerlin...
Nielsen has entered a multiyear agreement with A+E Global Media, effective immediately. The partnership expands Nielsen’s measurement and analytics services to A+E’s linear and digital properties, including A&E, Lifetime, and History Channel. A+E will adopt new Nielsen products such as...
Dana Walden, newly appointed Disney President and chief content officer, announced her entertainment leadership team in a memo. Walden will oversee television, film, direct‑to‑consumer, games and other digital products while collaborating with Disney Entertainment Chairman Alan Bergman on the movie studios....
On March 15, 1955 Colonel Tom Parker formally signed Elvis Presley, marking the start of a partnership that would define rock‑n‑roll’s commercial rise. Parker, a Dutch immigrant with a colorful past that included a circus featuring dancing chickens, leveraged his promotional savvy...
California Governor Gavin Newsom denounced FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s warning that broadcasters could lose licenses over their Iran‑war coverage, calling the move a “dictators’ playbook.” The clash unfolded during a lengthy SXSW interview where Newsom also warned that a fair...
Versant, the NBCUniversal cable spinoff, confirmed it is not looking to sell Golf Channel, emphasizing an acquisition‑focused M&A strategy. The PGA Tour is planning a major schedule overhaul, trimming its calendar to 21‑26 premium events to create scarcity among top...
Universal’s "Reminders of Him," adapted from Colleen Hoover’s novel, debuted with $18.25 million in 3,402 U.S. theaters. The film posted a 2.28× weekend multiplier and a 10.2 % Thursday‑to‑weekend lift, signaling solid audience retention. With a $25 million production budget, it has already...
Film producer Frédéric Ambroisine announced at Hong Kong FILMART 2026 a coordinated international restoration and sales programme for thirteen rare Korean titles produced by Whapung Films between 1979 and 1985. The effort, partnered with French post‑production house Karmax‑910 and the...
Disney’s animated feature Hoppers reclaimed the weekend box office, earning $28.5 million in its second weekend—a 37 % decline but on par with Pixar’s Elemental opening. The film’s ten‑day domestic total climbed to $86.8 million, while overseas receipts added $31 million, pushing its worldwide...
Of course, @AGomezFCC never said this when she and fellow Biden appointee @JRosenworcel let @FOX29philly twist in the wind for 18 months while a left-wing group tried to seize the @FCC operating license from the Murdoch-owned station. Had the @MAD_Democracy...
Disney/Pixar’s animated sequel Hoppers held the weekend box‑office lead with a $28.5 million second‑weekend, pushing its global gross to nearly $165 million and ranking third among all 2026 releases. Universal’s romance Reminders of Him debuted with $18.2 million, while A24’s micro‑budget horror Undertone...
The Korea National Opera has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korean Cultural Centre in Hong Kong to stream one live performance each month throughout 2026. Starting in April, twelve productions—including “La Traviata” and “La Bohème”—will be screened free...
#A24’s over-performs at US #BoxOffice with their new R-rated #Undertone, after grossing SPECTACULAR 9.3M over just 2.570 theatres on #5 BIGGEST 3-day Opening weekend in #A24’s history, and almost on par with 2023 #TalkToMe’s 10.4M debut, with a solid $3.6k...
2029: "This is not a normal Oscars ..." because it will be on @YouTube, not on @Disney's @ABCNetwork
Diljit Dosanjh’s Dil‑Luminati Tour became India’s highest‑grossing concert series, generating roughly Rs 943 crore in total economic impact. Direct ticket sales contributed Rs 276 crore, while ancillary spending added Rs 553 crore across travel, hospitality and logistics. The tour sold 320,000 tickets via Zomato Live and created...
Global #BoxOffice Top10 2026 releases ONLY #Pegasus3🇨🇳$616.4M #WutheringHeights 🇺🇸$226.4M #BladesOfTheGuardians🇨🇳$198.9M #SilentAwakening🇨🇳$187.9M #Scream7 🇺🇸$176.9M #HOPPERS🇺🇸$164.7M #GOAT🇺🇸$162.8M #BoonieBearsTheHiddenProtector🇨🇳$150.4M #SendHelp🇺🇸$93.4M #TheKingsWarden🇰🇷$86.7M https://t.co/hVNSja7l3q
Disney made The Lion King in 1994.... Then they made it again in 2019 with a completely different cast. Both were massive. Same story. Different distribution. Create once. Distribute forever.
Capcom Cup 12 concluded with G8S|Sahara claiming $1 million of a $1.28 million prize pool. For the first time, Capcom delivered the finals as a pay‑per‑view event, sparking immediate backlash from the fighting‑game community. To soften criticism, Capcom added a free Battle...
Solid $9.3M opening wknd #boxoffice for paranormal fright flick #undertone. Produced for only $500k, A24 release takes #3 spot nationwide and is already a moneymaking horror hit.
New pod: NWSL commish Jessica Berman defends the league's "High Impact Player" rule, sheds light on expansion plans and dives into coming media rights negotiations. https://t.co/JC3OmIxnfx
Paramount Global announced a plan to merge its Paramount+ streaming service with BET+ and HBO Max, creating a single super‑streaming platform. The move follows Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and aims to combine libraries, technology and subscriber...
Nigeria’s creator economy is booming, now valued at $3.1 bn and projected to reach $17.8 bn by 2030. Top skit‑maker Broda Shaggi exemplifies the professionalisation of content, using film‑grade equipment and large crews. Yet more than half of African creators earn under $100...
