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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 treaty establishes clear rules for rights, financing and administration, aiming to boost cross‑border collaboration and protect independent producers. It will enter into force after ratification by three member states, opening a new era for European serial content on global streaming platforms.
The streaming era has pushed songwriter credits into obscurity, as digital platforms often deliver incomplete metadata and listeners rarely seek out liner notes. Consequently, songwriters receive a disproportionately small share of streaming revenue compared with master owners. Independent publishers and...
Artists can apply the classic Power‑Interest Grid, created by Aubrey Mendelow, to navigate the music industry’s gatekeepers. By sorting contacts into key players, sleeping giants, fans and generic audiences, musicians tailor engagement strategies to maximize influence and opportunity. The article...
CBS News has reportedly recorded its lowest viewership numbers ever, according to recent ratings data. The decline follows the appointment of columnist Bari Weiss as head of the division, a move critics say has altered editorial tone. The ratings slump...
Major FIFA World Cup sponsors continue to pour millions into logo placements, yet many neglect to craft immersive fan experiences. The article argues that visibility alone fails to generate cultural moments, and that brands that build “worlds” where fans gather...
Advocate General Emiliou urged the CJEU to interpret Article 17 of the EU DSM Directive as covering not only the communication right but also the reproduction right of online content‑sharing service providers (OCSSPs). He argued that storing user‑uploaded content creates a...
Senator Adam Schiff is pushing a federal tax credit for film and TV production to counteract the exodus of U.S. projects to the United Kingdom, where incentives can cut costs by up to a third. The proposal enjoys bipartisan Senate...
Amaze Holdings launched a Creator Commerce Media Platform to monetize its first‑party commerce and audience data. Built on its new demand‑side platform, the service offers four high‑margin products—DSP audience segments, subscription data SaaS, data‑driven brand activation, and enterprise creator‑intelligence tools....
The Needle column dissects NBA versus MLB television ratings, showing that when only exclusive national telecasts are considered, the NBA averages 2.7 million viewers and MLB 2.6 million – a razor‑thin gap. While MLB’s regional broadcasts inflate its daily audience, the NBA...
Music venue bars are the primary profit engine, generating an average of $27,000 in monthly revenue, with top performers doubling that figure through optimized flow and inventory. Speed‑focused menus, where each drink is poured in under thirty seconds, keep lines...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has signed a ten‑year partnership with AEG, moving the Oscars to L.A. LIVE’s Peacock Theater beginning with the 101st ceremony in 2029 and running through 2039. AEG will overhaul the venue’s stage, sound,...
Creator Sports Network (CSN) has secured an exclusive creator‑led streaming partnership with the Savannah Bananas, delivering four live Banana Ball Championship League games across YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, X and Facebook. The deal positions creator distribution as a distinct rights tier, separate...
Today's creator‑economy briefing highlights a shift toward long‑term ambassador partnerships, the rise of influencer‑turned‑founders, and enterprise‑level investments in structured influencer programs. Brands are replacing one‑off campaigns with ongoing creator relationships to boost credibility, while Alix Earle launched her skincare line...
Angela Jain, Disney+’s new Head of Content for EMEA, used the Series Mania Forum to unveil an accelerated push of locally produced series across Europe. The streaming giant is commissioning comedies for 16‑34‑year‑olds, thrillers and documentaries, with titles such as...
WAV. Distro, launched by TEN88, is a creator‑first music platform that combines digital distribution, publishing support, and hands‑on marketing while letting artists keep 100% ownership of their masters. The service emphasizes real‑human assistance, long‑term partnerships, and even advances for select...
The Economist Group launched Economist Enterprise, consolidating its B2B information services and media solutions into a single brand. For the six months to Sept. 30 2025, the B2B segment generated £53.8 million (about $67 million), a 2.2% decline year‑over‑year, while rivals such as the...
Former Interscope EVP Tony Seyler’s Feels Music Messaging app has launched, securing licensing deals with Universal Music Group, Sony Music and Warner Music Group, allowing users to send short‑form audio and video clips that convey emotions. The platform also promises...
Luminate’s 2025 Year‑End Music Report applied the Gini coefficient to streaming data, showing country music as the most top‑heavy genre with a 0.79 score, followed by pop at 0.75. Electronic/Dance recorded the lowest Gini at 0.54, indicating a more even...
The Wall Street Journal surpassed one million followers on TikTok by pairing platform‑friendly formats with its hallmark journalism. The newsroom’s strategy hinges on purposeful videos, a Talent Lab that equips reporters to promote themselves, and dedicated social video producers who...
WWE and comedian Tony Hinchcliffe have teamed with Netflix to produce "Kill Tony: WrestleMania," a comedy special filmed at Dolby Live in Las Vegas on April 18 and premiering on Netflix on April 20. The event coincides with WrestleMania 42 and will air alongside...
The NFL’s flag‑football push culminated in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, a star‑laden showcase that was abruptly moved from Riyadh to Los Angeles amid geopolitical tensions. Despite Tom Brady’s comeback hype and heavy promotion on Fox, the broadcast averaged only 650,000 viewers,...
Notre Dame (6‑0) and Richmond (8‑0) entered their April 4 showdown as the nation’s No. 1 and No. 2 men’s lacrosse programs, a matchup that typically commands national TV attention. The Big Ten Network held venue rights but declined to carry the game...
Paramount's pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery faced a surprise eleventh‑hour bid from Singapore‑registered Nobelis Capital, offering $32.50 per share in cash. The proposal lacked disclosed financing or a definitive agreement, prompting Warner’s board to label it a likely non‑serious...
Italian label founder Elisa Batti and Venezuelan producer Isabel Soto debut the Segment imprint with *Portal*, a four‑track EP that leans into loopy, stripped‑down techno. The record showcases heavy low‑end thrust on tracks like “Veil of Maya” while offering fleeting...
Tubi unveiled Scene Sense, a scene‑level contextual targeting engine that analyzes visual cues, tone and sentiment to serve relevant display ads when viewers pause content, alongside new carousel, trivia and poll pause‑ad formats. It also introduced Tubi Priority Access, an...
London’s animation studios are thriving thanks to a dense ecosystem of advertising agencies, film producers, game developers, and design schools. Studios such as Grizzle, Animade, Jelly London, Studio AKA, Nexus Studios, Golden Wolf and BlinkInk offer a range of services from...
The post alleges that Larry Ellison’s recent acquisition of a vast media portfolio, financed by a roughly $10 billion Treasury transaction fee, is enabling political censorship across major platforms. The author recounts being permanently banned from TikTok after multiple “content violation”...
NBCUniversal’s Olympic Creator Collective sent more than 25 digital creators to the Milan‑Cortina Winter Games, generating over 4 billion impressions across its social channels – a 437% jump from Beijing 2022. The follow‑up Project Fortius program helped ten athletes add more than...
Paramount’s CBS has secured a multi‑year extension to broadcast WNBA games, expanding its slate to 20 regular‑season matchups on the CBS network and Paramount+. The deal removes CBS Sports Network from the lineup, consolidating all coverage on broadcast TV and...
Netflix is accelerating its content spend to $20 billion by 2026, adding a slate of high‑profile series, films and a new VFX studio in India. The push comes as Paramount‑Warner Bros. Discovery negotiates a $111 billion merger that could create a true...
MIDiA Research reports that expanded‑rights revenue – merch, physical music and live tickets – surged 21.5% in 2025, outpacing all other music income streams. A survey of 1,000 U.S. fans shows Gen Z demanding more diverse, subtle merchandise such as...
Nielsen postponed its February audience measurement report after major streamers complained that a recent methodology change caused a sudden drop in their reported viewership. The delay highlights the sensitivity of streaming platforms to Nielsen’s data, which serves as the industry’s...
Television formats are shifting from simple production templates to dynamic narrative systems that function like operating systems for intellectual property. The new model leverages algorithmic discovery, creator ecosystems, and multi‑surface storytelling, allowing content to flow across long‑form episodes, short clips,...
Former Mets star Keith Hernandez still receives roughly $5,000 each year from his 1992 guest appearance on the sitcom Seinfeld. The cameo, in the episode “The Boyfriend,” has generated residual checks for more than three decades. Hernandez discussed the ongoing...
Mike Tomlin, the former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, has signed with veteran sports‑media agent Sandy Montag, head of The Montag Group now operating under The Team. The partnership positions Tomlin for broadcast contracts as NFL networks and streaming services vie...
NBCUniversal’s Olympic Creator Collective delivered more than 4 billion impressions during the Milan‑Cortina Winter Games, a 437 percent jump from Beijing 2022. The program, now in its second iteration after a successful Paris pilot, paired over 25 influencers with athletes, while Project Fortius...
Broadcast giant Nexstar has closed its $6.2 billion acquisition of TEGNA, creating the largest U.S. television station group with roughly an 80% national footprint. The deal faced immediate legal challenges from nine state attorneys general and DirecTV, but received regulatory clearance...
Netflix’s South Korean sci‑fi disaster film *The Great Flood* completed its 91‑day premiere window as the platform’s fifth‑most‑watched non‑English movie ever, logging 86.6 million views and 157.3 million hours watched. The title topped daily Top 10 charts worldwide and lingered for months, breaking...
Former Call of Duty League creative director Greg Reisdorf says the franchise’s yearly release cycle erodes competitive longevity, keeping viewership low – the 2026 Stage 1 Major peaked at 353,000 viewers. The game’s active online population has slipped to roughly 35,000...
Major League Baseball’s 2026 broadcast lineup shifts as NBC and Peacock take over Sunday Night Baseball, while ESPN retains a reduced 30‑game schedule and Netflix secures three high‑profile games. Analysts predict viewership gains on NBC, with Sunday Night Baseball reaching...
Netflix announced it will stream the South Korean espionage action film *Humint* globally on March 31, 2026, after acquiring the exclusive rights in a surprise last‑minute deal. The movie, written and directed by Ryoo Seung‑wan, concludes his unofficial “Overseas Location”...
Deutsche Grammophon has signed the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra for its debut album, a condensed rendition of Wagner’s Ring titled The Ring – An Orchestral Adventure. Conducted by designated music director Tarmo Peltokoski and arranged by Dutch composer Henk de Vlieger, the project was recorded in June 2025 at the Hong...
The White House issued an executive order, “Preserving America’s Game,” directing the FCC and Commerce Department to create an exclusive broadcast window for the Army‑Navy football game. The order seeks to prevent any college football postseason game, including College Football...
The Fanatics Flag Football Classic will debut on FOX, positioning flag football as a prime television property. By pairing current and former NFL players with celebrity host Kevin Hart, the event blends sport and entertainment to attract both hardcore fans...
Boiler Room’s 2025 sale to Superstruct and the departure of founder‑CEO Blaise Bellville sparked a fan backlash that highlighted a deeper funding dilemma in live music. The controversy coincided with growing awareness that four corporations—Live Nation, Superstruct, AEG and CTS...
France TV Distribution announced the sale of the first three episodes of the Franco‑Belgian investigative series *Enquête Parallèle* to an international buyer, marking the program’s first step beyond French borders. The deal underscores France Télévisions’ strategy to monetize its premium...
France Télévisions is accelerating its purchase of foreign television series to attract new viewers, a strategy detailed by Deputy Director of International Series Morad Koufane ahead of the Séries Mania festival. The network aims to diversify its lineup with proven international dramas...
Montreal‑based media company Urbania announced the acquisition of Binge Audio, the independent French‑language podcast network known for hits such as "Les Couilles sur la table" and "Programme B." The deal gives Urbania a portfolio of popular podcasts with an estimated...
Cannes Marché du Film announced its inaugural Creator Economy Summit, a new conference that brings together film executives, digital creators, and technology innovators. The three‑day event, slated for early June 2024, will focus on how the creator economy reshapes storytelling,...
