News•Feb 20, 2026
Sky News Australia Rebrands as News24
Sky News Australia announced it will rebrand as News24 later this year, reviving a name previously used by ABC. The change coincides with the launch of a state‑of‑the‑art broadcast headquarters in Sydney and a suite of new digital products, including a dedicated website and app. CEO Paul Whittaker emphasized that the rebrand signals a shift toward a global, digital‑first, multiplatform news operation while retaining existing programming and talent. The rollout was marked by a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns.
By Mediaweek (Australia)
News•Feb 20, 2026
GIGIL Turns Manila’s Party District Into Hawkins for Netflix’s Stranger Things 5
GIGIL Philippines transformed Manila’s Poblacion nightlife into a full‑scale Hawkins, recreating five iconic bars to mirror each season of Netflix’s Stranger Things 5. Fans toured the immersive bar crawl, sampling themed drinks and encountering the series’ villain Vecna. The activation drove over...
By Campaign Brief Asia
News•Feb 20, 2026
Nioh 3 Surpasses 1 Million Units Sold; Nioh Series at 10 Million Units
Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja announced that Nioh 3 has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, the fastest achievement in the franchise’s history. The game launched on February 6 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. Combined with previous titles, the Nioh series now...
By RPG Site
News•Feb 20, 2026
James Cameron Sounds Alarm Over Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal, Backs Paramount
Renowned director James Cameron has written to Senator Mike Lee urging Congress to block Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing it would cripple theatrical exhibition and cause massive job losses. He contends that Netflix’s streaming‑first model conflicts with...
By The Hollywood Reporter (Business)
News•Feb 19, 2026
Midsummer Studios to Shut Down
Midsummer Studios, founded in May 2024 by veterans of Civilization, XCOM and The Sims, announced it will shut down in February 2026. Co‑founder Jake Solomon expressed pride in building the studio and delivering a single title, Burbank. The game, described as a...
By Gematsu
News•Feb 19, 2026
Signiant Announces Customer Advisory Board
Signiant has established a Customer Advisory Board (CAB) to bring together key media‑industry clients and shape the future of accelerated content flow. The board will serve as a two‑way forum where participants gain early visibility into Signiant’s product strategy while...
By TVTechnology
News•Feb 19, 2026
Live Nation 2025 Revenues Top $25B
Live Nation Entertainment posted a record $25 billion in 2025 revenue, a 9% increase over 2024. Quarterly earnings reached $6.3 billion, surpassing analysts’ $6.1 billion estimate. Concert sales climbed to $20.9 billion, while sponsorship revenue grew 11% to $1.33 billion, and the company reported a...
By Pollstar News
News•Feb 19, 2026
Comcast Says 4K Feed of Super Bowl Matched Latency of Broadcast
Comcast announced that its RealTime4K feed delivered on Xfinity TV during Super Bowl LX achieved a latency of just 17 seconds, essentially matching the over‑the‑air broadcast latency measured at 19 seconds. Internal testing showed the dedicated Peacock‑branded channel was only...
By The Desk
News•Feb 19, 2026
Sphere Entertainment’s Revenues Topped $1.2bn in 2025, up 8% YoY; Wizard Of Oz Has Generated $290M Since August Launch
Sphere Entertainment posted FY 2025 revenue of $1.22 billion, an 8% year‑over‑year increase, while narrowing its operating loss to $229.6 million. Adjusted operating profit surged 138% to $261.8 million, reflecting the impact of excluding depreciation, amortization and other non‑cash items. Q4 revenue jumped 28%...
By Music Business Worldwide (MBW)
News•Feb 18, 2026
MeTV Is Adding The Golden Girls
MeTV announced that The Golden Girls will return to broadcast television beginning March 16, 2026, marking the sitcom’s first over‑the‑air airing since 1997. The series will occupy a nightly 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. slot on weekdays and a Sunday prime‑time block from 8 p.m....
By Cord Cutters News
News•Feb 18, 2026
Google Adds Lyria 3 AI-Music Model to Its Gemini App
Google has integrated DeepMind’s Lyria 3 generative‑music model into its Gemini app, expanding the multimodal AI assistant’s capabilities to include music creation. The update reaches Gemini’s more than 750 million monthly active users, allowing them to generate 30‑second tracks from text, images...
By Music Ally
News•Feb 18, 2026
Retiring Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob to Be Honored at CinemaCon
Ellis Jacob, who has steered Canada’s Cineplex for 23 years, will receive Cinema United’s Legend of Cinema Award at CinemaCon in April. Under his leadership, Cineplex grew into the fourth‑largest theater chain in North America. Jacob also chaired Cinema United’s...
By The Wrap
News•Feb 18, 2026
Pluto TV Strikes a Partnership With TikTok & Adds 4 New Channels
Pluto TV, Paramount’s free ad‑supported streaming service, has added four new FAST channels, including a TikTok partnership. The lineup now features ZenLIFE for wellness, Qello Concerts with full‑length music films, TikTok Radio streaming viral hits, and Stingray DJAZZ showcasing jazz...
By Cord Cutters News
News•Feb 18, 2026
“End-to-End AI” Films Are Here: Kuku’s AI Impact Summit Demo Hints at a Content Flood
At the AI Impact Summit 2026, Kuku FM CEO Lal Chand Bisu unveiled India’s first “AI‑first micro drama,” a short‑form film produced entirely by artificial intelligence across script, dialogue, post‑production, and marketing assets. Bisu announced that Kuku already releases hundreds...
By YourStory
News•Feb 18, 2026
Cinemark Q4 Revenue Slips 5% Year Over Year Despite ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Avatar 3’ Box Office
Cinemark reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $776 million, a 5% year‑over‑year decline despite the strong box‑office draw of “Zootopia 2” and “Avatar Fire and Ash.” Attendance fell 13% to 44.3 million, and earnings per share slipped to 16 cents, missing analyst expectations. Concession sales dropped to $302.4 million,...
By The Wrap