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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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The European Programmatic TV Initiative (EPTVI) has launched Stage Two of its roadmap, moving from strategic planning to concrete solutions for scaling programmatic TV across Europe. The new phase will produce three core deliverables – North Star principles, reusable core components, and a Premium Programmatic Partner (3Ps) programme – under the guidance of a Joint Industry Steering Committee that includes Google, The Trade Desk, Equativ, FreeWheel and major broadcasters. Three cross‑industry working groups will address definitions, measurement, technical foundations and the 3Ps framework, with virtual town halls beginning 25 February 2026. The effort aims to simplify workflows, improve transparency and boost adoption of premium inventory.
Dartsee, a leader in interactive social gaming, has launched Darts Class, its 13th game designed to let players practice and improve their dart skills. The new mode offers three difficulty levels and two gameplay modes, with targets that shrink and...
Artificial intelligence is reshaping user‑generated content (UGC) for marketing teams, turning raw consumer footage into polished ad assets at scale. AI‑driven platforms now analyze performance data, generate scripts, and edit videos, enabling brands to launch authentic creatives within hours instead...
Buffalo Wild Wings teamed with Grammy‑winning artist T‑Pain to launch a brand‑specific anthem, “Let’s Go Buffalo Wild (A Pick 6 Love Song),” promoting its new Pick 6 Meal for Two. The meal bundle, priced at $19.99 nationally, includes two entrées, two sides,...
Framestore has teamed up with i*wot studios, the creators behind Amazon’s The Wheel of Time, to develop an AI‑enabled platform that unifies production workflows across film, TV, animation, immersive experiences, social media, user‑generated content and gaming. The platform will consolidate...
Six Flags announced a National Hiring Week from Feb. 14‑22, targeting more than 50,000 part‑time and seasonal positions across its U.S. parks. The rollout covers roles in rides, food and beverage, admissions, entertainment, retail, security, EMT services and lifeguarding. Applicants...
Tribuna, a Ukrainian‑founded sports publisher, reaches 12 million monthly visitors across eight languages with a 200‑person, fully remote team. The company blends journalism, product engineering, and community to deliver a "second‑screen" platform that can launch club‑specific apps in 24 hours. Revenue comes...
Liseberg reported a rebound in 2025, welcoming 3 million guests – 100 000 more than the prior year – and delivering an 8 percent rise in net revenue to SEK 1.696 billion. Profit after financial items recovered to SEK 16 million, signaling a return toward pre‑pandemic profitability....
Pitch International has teamed with Globecast and Synamedia to deliver the FA Cup via IP for the first time, offering broadcasters a choice between cloud‑based streaming and traditional satellite. The solution combines Synamedia’s SaaS Quortex Link with Globecast’s Connect Live...
The article likens today’s music industry to a boiled‑frog scenario, where streaming platforms and social media have gradually reshaped power dynamics. Labels and artists now chase audience slices sold by platforms, forcing relentless content output to appease algorithms. This shift...
Rise Broadcast has launched Elevate, a six‑week leadership accelerator for women in mid‑level broadcast and media‑technology roles. The hybrid programme, running in June and July, combines virtual and in‑person sessions, expert‑led skill training, real‑world challenges, and mentorship from senior industry...
The UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 replaces GDPR Article 22 with Section 80, easing restrictions on fully automated decision‑making (ADM) while defining "meaningful human involvement" and "significant" effects. The new safeguards only trigger when decisions rely on special categories of...
Dan Snaith’s fifth Daphni album, Butterfly, trades the project’s off‑kilter loops for polished, big‑room production aimed at mainstream club settings. While the record delivers tight four‑on‑the‑floor beats and glossy hooks, it sacrifices the eccentricity that distinguished earlier releases like Cherry....
Danny L Harle’s debut album Cerulean attempts to elevate hyperpop into a prog‑rock‑inspired art statement, immersing listeners in synthetic oceanic textures. The record features high‑profile collaborations—PinkPantheress, Julia Michaels, Caroline Polachek—that showcase Harle’s production chops, while tracks with Dua Lipa, MNEK and Oklou fall flat. Critics...
Marketers are pulling back on AI‑centric messaging as consumer trust erodes. While 82% of ad executives think Gen Z and millennials view AI‑generated ads favorably, only 45% of those consumers actually feel positive, widening a gap since 2024. Studies show AI‑created...
Tim Zha’s new EP *一包烟 (Yi Bao Yan)* marks a decisive shift from his earlier electronic‑heavy Organ Tapes sound toward guitar‑centric, heartland twang while retaining his signature Auto‑Tune vocal processing. The record blends lo‑fi percussion, raw GarageBand presets, and intimate vocal...
Toronto indie band PONY releases their third album, Clearly Cursed, after a quirky encounter with a psychic who offered a $1,500 cleansing. The record pivots toward a glossy pop sound, layering fuzzy guitars, bright synths, and bubble‑gum melodies while retaining...
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Telemundo delivered its most‑watched Super Bowl ever, drawing 3.3 million viewers for the game and a record‑breaking 4.8 million for Bad Bunny’s halftime performance. During the 8 p.m. hour the network attracted 4.1 million viewers, making it the second‑largest TV audience in the United States...
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent a formal warning to Apple CEO Tim Cook, alleging political bias in the Apple News app. The complaint relies on a Media Research Center study showing right‑leaning outlets such as Fox News, Breitbart and The...
The upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie appears to position Bowser Jr. as the primary villain, a shift hinted by the new Level Up trailer. The trailer showcases Bowser Jr. in a darker, pupil‑less “Fury” form reminiscent of the Fury Bowser power‑up from Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. This visual...
Two of the most acclaimed 21st‑century martial‑arts films, Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Zhang Yimou’s House of Flying Daggers, trace their artistic lineage to King Hu’s 1971 wuxia epic A Touch of Zen. Though the two‑part film failed...
NBC’s strategy of merging live afternoon and primetime windows has propelled viewership for the Milan‑Cortina Winter Games, averaging 26.5 million viewers across its platforms—almost twice Beijing’s 13.7 million. The approach mirrors the Paris Summer Olympics rollout, allowing NBC to count daytime “Milan...
Aldis Hodge, known for playing DC’s Hawkman, draws parallels between his superhero role and his portrayal of homicide detective Alex Cross in Prime Video’s crime thriller Cross. In a ScreenRant interview, Hodge argues both characters share a mission to combat oppression and...
Walton Goggins disclosed the grueling conditions behind a pivotal scene in Amazon Prime Video's Fallout season 2, episode 5, where his character The Ghoul is shot and falls from a window after betraying Lucy. The actor spent roughly 14 hours on a pole...
Glen Powell stars in the A24 dark comedy‑thriller *How to Make a Killing*, slated for U.S. release on February 20, 2026. Early reactions on X praise Powell’s twisted, charismatic lead performance and Margaret Qualley’s electric chemistry, drawing comparisons to *American...
Toronto KOI, OverActive Media’s Call of Duty League franchise, has renewed its partnership with controller maker SCUF Gaming for a seventh straight year. While financial terms remain undisclosed, the agreement ensures SCUF will equip KOI players with elite‑level controllers and...
Netflix acquired the indie drama *Train Dreams* and gave it a brief theatrical run to satisfy Oscar‑qualification rules before releasing it on the streaming platform in November 2025. The film earned a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating and secured a Best...
Effective Jan 1 2026, California AB 653 (CAMERA) expands mandated‑reporter duties to talent agents, managers and coaches who work with minors. These individuals must report suspected child abuse under CANRA, with failure constituting a misdemeanor. Employers in the entertainment sector must treat this...
Ellen Kuras, who SHOULD have won the Oscar for Best Cinematography in 2005, reflects on one of her crowning achievements: ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-people-interviews-more-from-the-southampton/id1831290822?i=1000749321530
Sergei Loznitsa’s historical drama *Two Prosecutors* premiered at Cannes last year and is set for a U.S. theatrical launch on March 20 through Janus Films. The film follows a young Soviet prosecutor in 1937 who uncovers NKVD abuses during the...
People Inc., the publisher behind Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine, is elevating live experiences to a core growth pillar. The company has slated more than 60 events for 2026, including its first major consumer celebration for the United...
The National Association of Broadcasters announced that veteran broadcaster Ralph M. Oakley will receive the Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award at the NAB State Leadership Conference on March 3. Oakley’s career spans more than four decades, including a tenure as...
American indie‑pop act Bleachers announced their fifth studio album, Everyone for Ten Minutes, slated for release on May 22 through Dirty Hit. The campaign kicked off with the lead single “You and Forever,” accompanied by an Alex Lockett‑directed video featuring Margaret...
Haivision announced its Makito X4 encoder will serve as the Official Video Encoder for Minor League Baseball, covering a network of 120 teams and more than 8,000 games each season. The partnership introduces a standardized, ultra‑low latency contribution layer that...
LiveU unveiled an expanded IP‑video ecosystem at the 2026 NAB Show, highlighting the new LU900Q field unit with eSIM, 5G optimization and 4:2:2 dual‑camera support. The rollout also includes LiveU Nexus, a universal IP gateway, and LiveU Schedule, a SaaS...
The episode breaks down the evolving landscape of theatrical windows, highlighting that only 19 of 56 wide releases in 2025 enjoyed a 45‑day exclusive run, with Disney favoring long windows and Universal opting for short ones. It examines the Netflix‑Warner...
Talk‑show host Sherri Shepherd announced the cancellation of her daytime series "Sherri" after four seasons, though production will run through the fall. She thanked fans, praised her crew, and promised to keep spreading joy in new formats. Shepherd playfully warned...
Vizrt has introduced four Campus Stadium Production Bundles that equip U.S. high schools and colleges with broadcast‑grade sports production tools, including the TriCaster switcher, replay engines, and graphics templates. The all‑in‑one packages are paired with Viz University’s on‑demand training, enabling...
In this episode, Fox Television Network president Michael Thorn explains how the network is leveraging its independence to create a faster, “no‑layers” development model that bypasses traditional pilot season. Thorn details Fox’s platform‑agnostic strategy, its unofficial first‑look partnership with Fox...
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie transforms the cult web series into a daring theatrical comedy, blending mock‑documentary antics with high‑octane stunts. The film balances insider jokes for longtime fans with broader humor that welcomes newcomers, delivering a narrative...
Alexis Krauss of Sleigh Bells explains why many mid‑tier artists find it impossible to boycott major platforms like Spotify and Live Nation despite ethical concerns. She cites the financial reliance on Spotify streams and the necessity of Live Nation‑handled tours...
The episode discusses Britney Spears' reported sale of her music catalog to independent publisher Primary Wave, noting the lack of confirmed details and price. It places this deal in the context of recent high‑profile catalog sales by artists like Queen,...
Hiss Golden Messenger frontman M.C. Taylor announced his new album I’m People, set for release on May 1, 2026 via Chrysalis, and a supporting U.S. fall tour. The lead single “In the Middle of It” draws on desert‑highway imagery and Art Bell’s...
Cole Webley's feature debut "Omaha" is set for an April 24 theatrical release through Greenwich Entertainment. The drama follows a father, played by John Magaro, who impulsively whisks his two children on a 2008 road trip across the American West,...
#SamRaimi held tight the #1 for another day at US #BoxOffice, after #20thCenturyStudios new original R-rated horror #SendHelp starring #RachelMcAdams & #DylanOBrien grossed 1.5M on 2nd TUE Discount Day, just a -41.8% drop from last TUE (vs #Old’s 1.1M, -50.2%,...
‘Melania’ Could Lose Tens of Millions in Theaters, but Amazon’s Goal Wasn’t to Make Money https://t.co/G7ph9eb0tg
DC punk duo Ekko Astral announced their sophomore LP *The Beltway Is Burning*, slated for release on April 22 via Topshelf Records. The album’s lead single, “Lil Xan Goes to Washington,” satirizes political lobbying and addiction policy. Recorded after the...
Scripps Layoffs Loom as Company Sets Major Cost-Cutting and Revenue Growth Plan That Will Include Use of AI and Automation https://t.co/0iOsHrJ4ve via @variety
![[Guest Post] Paris Court of Appeal Clarifies Platforms’ Obligations Under Article 15 DSM Directive in Twin Decisions Against X](/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCM4Pa_gOjB4W3SpuC8PcbW_ono8T6K1VRCDd6FRq2NTMEgiz-4vgMhVrXQ507U0PgBqksa9D2dp65KIK4iv9fF_YiwuUR51rPriEccTNC3jZW5c1p7h_8ar7BDA_BLTS9LgI4Hzjrd204mDNlIAIdUzmbcAMgK6p2uCIugZuY4iqHzdzLLZpVyA/s72-c/istockphoto-880917850-612x612.jpg)
On 25 September 2025 the Paris Court of Appeal upheld two injunctions forcing X (formerly Twitter) to disclose detailed engagement and revenue data for press content, confirming the platform’s duty to provide information needed to calculate remuneration under Article L.218‑4 of the French...
