GTA 6 Will Launch Still On November 19, Marketing To Begin This Summer
Take‑Two Interactive reaffirmed that Rockstar’s highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on November 19, 2026, with a full‑scale marketing push beginning this summer. CEO Strauss Zelnick told investors the title will drive a record‑breaking fiscal year, even as the company’s overall costs rise by $300 million, half of which is earmarked for promotion. The announcement follows a prior delay from an earlier 2026 window. While the marketing spend is sizable, it remains lower than the campaign for GTA 5.
Netflix Expands Japan Slate With Deals for 20 NHK Dramas, Nippon TV’s ‘Monday Late Show’
Netflix announced two major Japanese content deals, adding a rolling library of NHK dramas and acquiring global catch‑up rights to Nippon TV’s variety hit Monday Late Show. Six NHK titles, spanning the network’s Taiga, Asadora and Drama 10 pillars, launch on...
CRTC Mandates 15% Contribution on Streamers, Lowers Linear Base Obligation
The Canadian Radio‑television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that all streaming platforms operating in Canada must allocate 15% of their Canadian‑derived revenues to the Canada Media Fund. At the same time, the regulator lowered the mandatory contribution base for traditional...
Spotify Bets on Taste as Differentiator in the AI Era
Spotify announced a four‑year plan to boost profitability by deploying a "large taste model" AI that personalizes music in real time and shifts the platform toward interactive sharing. The strategy includes a new Reserved ticketing service with Live Nation, a...
PlayStation Plus Prices Across The Board Are Up in A Rather Baffling Choice From Sony
Sony has raised PlayStation Plus subscription fees across all tiers for monthly and three‑month plans, adding $2 to the monthly price and $4 to the quarterly price, while leaving annual plans unchanged. The increase arrives alongside recent price hikes for...
YouTube Makes Its Case at Goafest 2026: Reach Faster, Sell Smarter, Own Your Narrative
At Goafest 2026, YouTube’s India head Anurag Pasi argued that audiences have migrated from linear TV to fragmented, on‑demand viewing, making speed and shoppable formats critical. He highlighted that YouTube’s Masthead can deliver 30 million premium viewers in a day versus...