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HYBE injects $100M into U.S. arm to accelerate North American growth
South Korean entertainment giant HYBE is allocating $100 million to HYBE America, its U.S. subsidiary, to expand operations and strengthen its presence in the North American market. The same report notes Warner Music Group’s definitive agreement to acquire Revelator, a B2B distribution and rights‑management platform.
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Google Discover has become a critical traffic source for gaming publishers as search declines. Raptive’s analysis of 197 gaming sites shows a 138% surge in Discover traffic from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026, with roughly half of tech and gaming visits now coming from the feed. The February 2026 Discover core update further lifted traffic, especially for smaller, long‑tail sites. Publishers are advised to treat Discover like an SEO channel, focusing on niche topics and weekend publishing.
LEGOLAND California Resort will debut the Galacticoaster during spring break 2026, marking the park's first new roller coaster in more than two decades. The family‑oriented coaster blends high‑thrill elements with LEGO branding, aiming to attract spring‑break travelers and repeat visitors....
DMG Media has introduced Stack, a B2B2C bundle that gives partners access to DailyMail+, The i Paper and New Scientist at heavily discounted rates. The seat‑based pricing starts at £2.99 per month for under 10,000 users and drops to £1.99...
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company submitted a tunnel proposal for the Universal Orlando area that includes a detailed map of potential future stations at major hotels and both wings of the Orange County Convention Center. The bid documents were obtained...
The UK government has pledged more than £1 billion in state support to Comcast for the country’s first Universal Studios theme park, slated for a 500‑acre site in Bedfordshire. The funding, primarily earmarked for transport and infrastructure, doubles earlier estimates and...
René Santaella has been elevated to Chief Growth & Innovation Officer at MediaCo Holding Inc., the Nasdaq‑listed parent of Estrella Media, HOT 97 and WBLS. The newly created role gives him oversight of the end‑to‑end supply and growth engines that turn...
Paramount Skydance is pursuing the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s portfolio, which includes the news network CNN. CNN projects $1.8 billion in revenue for 2026, making it a valuable asset. Critics warn that CEO David Ellison’s close relationship with former President...
Technology‑enabled soccer entertainment company Toca Football has launched its first U.S. flagship, Toca Social, at Dallas’ Grandscape shopping centre on March 6. The 20,000‑square‑foot venue blends immersive tech, interactive play, elevated food and beverage, and large‑format 4K match screenings. It showcases...
Indian YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani’s five‑episode horror‑sci‑fi series Ekaki has amassed nearly 150 million YouTube views. The show, his debut as writer‑director, was produced on a budget roughly 10 percent of a typical Bollywood film yet delivered production values comparable to a Rs 300‑400 crore...
INBOX: Uncensored founded by Piers Morgan, appoints Rashida Jones as CEO, and secures capital raise to fund expansion.
Fourthwall announced a search for a Head of Creator Support to lead and scale its creator assistance function. The role combines strategic oversight of people, processes, and tools with hands‑on ticket resolution, emphasizing an AI‑first mindset. Candidates must master Zendesk,...
BetWright, a UK‑licensed online bookmaker launched in December 2024, has signed a sponsorship deal with Sky Sports Racing. The agreement places BetWright branding on idents during the channel’s live horse‑racing broadcasts across the UK and Ireland. The partnership is the latest in a...
Live Nation Entertainment reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a high‑profile antitrust case that threatened to split Ticketmaster from its parent. The agreement requires a roughly $200 million payment to participating states and mandates structural reforms, including...
Koimoi’s Mollywood box‑office verdict page now tracks Malayalam releases from 2024‑2026, listing worldwide and India collections, opening figures and profit verdicts. The data shows blockbuster performances such as Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra (₹305.17 cr worldwide, Super Duper Hit) and Thudarum (₹237.76 cr,...
A veteran film producer with 40 years experience warns that media consolidation and the dominance of global streaming platforms have erased traditional financing, distribution, and revenue models for independent cinema. Worldwide licensing deals have eliminated territorial sales, mid‑budget films have disappeared,...
Artificial intelligence firms have trained on vast amounts of journalism without paying publishers, prompting a global push for statutory licensing. Europe is leading the effort, with a parliamentary vote slated for March 10 on a regime that would require automatic fees...
Jeff Jarrett, veteran wrestler and Acclaim Entertainment brand ambassador, said WrestleMania 42 ticket sales appear sluggish, likely due to the event returning to Las Vegas and fan fatigue with recurring main‑event talent. Despite the ticket concerns, WWE’s parent company TKO...
Major League Rugby (MLR) has entered a multi‑year partnership with OS Studios, appointing the media firm as its chief engine for broadcast production, social content, and fan‑engagement strategy. The collaboration leverages OS Studios' expertise in gaming, music, and creator culture...
GB News has appointed Ross Sergeant as chief revenue officer to bridge the gap between its rapidly expanding audience and advertising sales. Sergeant arrives from Allwyn, where he served as global media director, and brings experience from Asahi, Diageo and...
Gravity Media has launched a remote production gallery in Covent Garden to support ITV Studios’ MultiStory Media output, delivering 900 hours of live daily programming across shows like Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. The facility features a 360‑degree LED set, 13...
ESPN’s March 3 spring‑training game between Team USA and the San Francisco Giants attracted 677,000 viewers, the network’s most‑watched spring‑training broadcast in a decade. The matchup lifted ESPN’s 2026 spring‑training average to 580,000, a 101 % increase over 2025, according to Nielsen. The surge...
Mandy Chang, former head of BBC Storyville and senior executive at Fremantle, has been appointed the first chief executive of the UK Documentary Film Council (DFC). The council, launched in 2023 as a member‑owned body, is entering a critical growth...
UKTV has struck a new partnership with Samsung that places its free linear channels on Samsung’s internet‑only TV platform across the UK. The agreement creates a dedicated rail on Samsung’s home screen and deep‑links the U app through the Universal...
The British Film Institute reported that UK film and high‑end television production spend reached £6.8 billion in 2025, a 22 % year‑on‑year rise and the third‑largest annual total on record. Inward investment drove the surge, accounting for £5.8 billion (85 % of spend), while...
wedotv has introduced its documentary channel wedotv BIG stories on Freeview UK, occupying channel 275, while wedotv movies now broadcasts as a full DTT channel on slot 98. Both services are built on Synapse’s FAST architecture, server‑side ad insertion and...
Ampere Analysis reports a 53% rise in women‑only sponsorship deals across Europe’s top domestic leagues, reaching 181 contracts. Italy’s Serie A Women saw the steepest growth, a 600% jump, while combined men’s and women’s deals climbed 47% to 677. Fan...
Pegasus 3 continued to dominate the Chinese market over the March 6‑8 weekend, pulling in RMB 168.9 million ($23.8 million) in its third full weekend. The racing‑comedy’s cumulative gross now stands at $578.7 million, putting it on track to breach the $600 million milestone. Competing releases such...
Saudi Arabia’s creative economy is rapidly moving from the periphery to a strategic pillar of Vision 2030, driven by growth in advertising, gaming, design and content production. The sector is thriving amid a layered, globally‑connected Saudi society that demands more nuanced...
ESPN and the Southern Conference have signed a multi‑year media rights extension that will run through the 2031‑32 academic year, deepening a partnership that began over two decades ago. The deal guarantees a record slate of national linear broadcasts on...
Big news: Live Nation is close to settling the DOJ’s antitrust suit. Scoop with @joshua_sisco and Leah Nylen https://t.co/WhfJruM2fX
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s most lucrative film isn’t a sci‑fi or action blockbuster—it’s the 1988 comedy *Twins*, which grossed $112 million domestically. Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito and director Ivan Reitman forwent upfront salaries, instead taking a 40 percent share of the film’s backend profits. That profit‑participation deal...
JAKKS Pacific announced a licensing partnership with VTuber Ironmouse to launch the first major U.S. line of officially branded merchandise. The collection will span figures, plush toys, collectibles, tech accessories, and cosplay gear, sold through direct‑to‑consumer sites, Ironmouse’s own storefront,...
Sky Media has named eBay as the headline partner for the UK launch of Saturday Night Live, bringing the American comedy brand to British screens on March 21. The deal centers on eBay Live, the platform’s interactive shopping experience, with eBay‑branded...
X is piloting a new ad format that automatically attaches product‑mention links to user posts, as seen with a Starlink CTA under a tweet. The format blends ads with organic content without compensating users, aiming to avoid skewed incentives. X...
TVNZ’s latest six‑month results reveal 1News At Six as the clear leader across both its TVNZ+ streaming app and traditional broadcast, attracting 726,000 viewers and nearly 20 million streams. News programmes such as Seven Sharp and Breakfast also rank among the...
Vail Resorts reported a 4% year‑over‑year increase in resort net revenue, driven by strong Australian visitation and the new Epic Australia four‑day pass. Reported EBITDA remained flat as weather‑related gains and efficiency savings were offset by inflation, higher marketing spend,...
Foxtel Media announced that 39% of advertisers for the 2026 NRL season are brand‑new, joining returning partners such as Westpac, McDonald’s and Toyota. New sponsors include Red Bull, Bunnings, Club 4×4 Insurance and Youi, while programmatic inventory expansion lets small regional...
Acast has inked a multi‑year agreement to host The Aunty Donna Podcast and the newly created Grouse House Podcast Network on its platform. The deal consolidates Australia’s leading independent comedy collective under one roof just as Aunty Donna prepares to...
Barb has added pre‑campaign planning to Barb Ads Hub, turning it into a single platform for UK advertising buyers and sellers to forecast and evaluate campaigns across linear and VOD services. The new planner, previously called Advanced Campaign Hub, merges...
The FCC’s ongoing C‑band auctions have stripped B2B media distributors of roughly 60% of their satellite spectrum, and a second auction of Upper C‑band is slated for mid‑2027. Broadcasters now face a shrinking pool of transponder capacity and must redesign...
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the league will not centralize local broadcast rights like MLB and the NBA, allowing each club to choose its own distribution model. Teams may stay on regional sports networks, move to direct‑to‑consumer streams such as...
Bruno Mars’ ninth studio album, The Romantic, entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 with 186,000 equivalent album units, marking his first chart‑topper since 2013 and his first debut‑at‑No. 1. The week’s tally comprised 93,500 pure sales, 90,500 streaming‑equivalent units (93.95 million streams),...
Despite offering free screenings across the US this SUN, #Neon’s sensation #TheSecretAgent aka #OAgenteSecreto starring #WagnerMoura is just 4th Brazilian film in history to cross the 4M mark at US #BoxOffice, after 94k on 15th limited 3-day weekend, up +72.4%...
Pixar’s new animated feature *Hoppers* opened to a $46 million domestic weekend, bringing its global debut to $88 million. The launch marks the studio’s strongest opening for an original title since *Coco* in 2017 and the best domestic start for a Pixar...
Asmongold, co‑founder of streamer talent agency Mythic Talent, has mutually part‑ed ways with the firm after making inflammatory comments about a U.S. school bombing linked to Iranian airstrikes. Mythic’s brief statement emphasized respect and responsibility while offering no details on...
Hit hard by #HOPPERS, #Sony’s original animation #GOAT will now cross the 150M mark next week at Global #BoxOffice, where it faces a staggered rollout, grossing 4.2M on 4th weekend overseas, a -54.8% drop, for a 62.5M intl. cume over...
Someone needs to fall on the sword for greenlighting #TheBride, a film that’s gonna lose $150M+ (via #MMT🌕) https://t.co/Q5dOZ3RxiF
Just sent a $500k proposal to develop a new show around gold mining. Think Gold Rush, but interactive.
The NYT have sacrificed being “the paper of record” and exchange for games, cooking and a great direct to consumer business
#TheBride will cost Warner Bros $100M+ in losses #Hoppers gets Pixar back on track Here’s #MMT🌕 Midnight Movie Money to break it all down https://t.co/tR45x1FzCL
