Animotion Brings Feed-Style Series to In-Flight Entertainment
Animotion Media Group announced a partnership with China Eastern Airlines to bring its animated edutainment series The Fixies to the carrier’s in‑flight entertainment. The series will be delivered through a feed‑style, short‑form viewing format that passengers can access on personal devices via the aircraft’s onboard Wi‑Fi, which operates without internet. The model is being piloted on domestic Chinese routes that lack seat‑back screens, reflecting a shift toward mobile‑first, continuous‑stream content. The move aims to expand Animotion’s flagship kids brand into new distribution channels and capture the growing demand for short‑form content.
Publsh Media Group, Vivenda Group Partner Across the UAE, Italy, and Spain
Publsh Media Group and Vivenda Group have signed an exclusive strategic agreement to jointly market premium out‑of‑home (OOH) inventory across the United Arab Emirates, Italy and Spain. The deal gives Vivenda exclusive rights to represent Publsh’s flagship J1 Beach asset...
What House of the Dragon Is Teaching Streaming Platforms About Audience Behaviour
The teaser for Season 3 of *House of the Dragon* released on April 28 caused a more than 50% surge in viewership of Seasons 1 and 2 on OSN+ before any new episode aired. Parrot Analytics data shows the franchise generating 20‑times the average...
She Has 400,000 Instagram Followers and Major Brand Deals. She’s Also AI
Aitana Lopez, a fully AI‑generated Instagram avatar with nearly 400,000 followers, is securing major brand partnerships and earning $6,000‑$8,000 per sponsored post. Her creators at Barcelona’s The Clueless agency report monthly revenues of $50,000‑$80,000 from brand deals, a subscription platform,...
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...
Prasoon Joshi Felicitated at Goafest 2026 on Prasar Bharati Appointment
At Goafest 2026, the Indian advertising community honored Prasoon Joshi for his appointment as chairman of Prasar Bharati, the nation’s public service broadcaster, while he continues to lead Omnicom Advertising India. The accolade, presented by the Advertising Agencies Association of...
Studios Reject Canada Tariff
Hollywood studios are contesting the CRTC’s mandate that U.S. streaming platforms devote 15% of their Canadian revenues to independent local production. The Motion Picture Association argues the requirement is discriminatory, breaches USMCA obligations, and could provoke retaliatory tariffs. The order...
Campa Energy Joins S8UL as Title Sponsor for Esports World Cup 2026 Campaign
Campa Energy, the Reliance Consumer Products energy‑drink brand, has signed on as the title sponsor for S8UL’s Esports World Cup 2026 campaign. The partnership places Campa Energy’s logo on S8UL jerseys, digital assets and fan‑engagement events throughout the run‑up to...
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...
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...
CIMM Calls for Industry-Aligned Frameworks Around Media Quality
The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) released its paper "Quality Matters," arguing that Media Quality (MQ) signals—such as attention and context—are essential for valuing ad placements in a signal‑constrained ecosystem. The authors contend that traditional metrics like viewability are...
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...
Ross Video to Invest C$122.5 Million to Expand Manufacturing and R&D
Ross Video announced a C$122.5 million (US$90 million) investment to expand its Ottawa and Iroquois facilities, adding 125 high‑skilled engineering and manufacturing positions. The funding, bolstered by a conditional C$6 million grant from Invest Ontario, will broaden AI‑enabled media‑processing capabilities and accelerate the...
No, GTA 6 Is Not Being Delayed to 2027, Earnings Call Shows
Take‑Two Interactive used its latest earnings call to squash circulating rumors that Grand Theft Auto VI would slip to February 2027. The company reaffirmed the previously announced launch date of November 19 2026, the third scheduled shift since the title was first slated for...
Paramount+ Renews A-LEAGUES Deal as Free-to-Air TV Coverage Shrinks
Paramount+ and Network 10 have signed a three‑year extension of their media rights partnership with the Australian Professional Leagues. The deal keeps every A‑League Men’s and Women’s match live on Paramount+, while free‑to‑air coverage on Network 10 is cut to one...