YouTube Is Now the World’s Largest Media Company, and It Is only Getting ...
YouTube became the world’s largest media company in 2025, posting $62.3 billion in revenue, edging out Disney’s $60.9 billion. The platform’s dual‑revenue model—advertising and subscriptions—delivered over $40 billion from ads and about a third of revenue from YouTube TV, Premium and NFL Sunday Ticket. Although growth decelerated to 14% from 19% the prior year, YouTube’s audience share reached 12.5%, the highest among major media firms. Analysts cite its global scale and AI‑driven creator tools as a durable competitive moat.
Vera Ellen, Ringlets, Jude Kelly and More New Zealand Acts Are Heading to The Great Escape 2026
The New Zealand Music Commission and Live Nation New Zealand have forged a landmark partnership, naming New Zealand the Lead Country Partner for the 20th anniversary of the Great Escape festival in Brighton. The deal includes an exclusive takeover of the...
Dailyfly Spins Its Two Radio Properties
Dailyfly, the operator of a free daily news service for the Lewis‑Clark Valley, is selling its two radio holdings. The assets include a 100 kW Hot Country FM station serving Lewiston, Idaho from a Clarkston, Washington tower, and a Class B AM...
Wonkybot Kids YouTube Hub Launches, Debuts Animated Series 'BLISS'
Wonkybot Entertainment has launched Wonkybot Kids, a dedicated YouTube hub for its growing family‑focused animated slate. The rollout is anchored by the preschool series BLISS, which premiered on March 6 across its own channel and the new hub. The move marks...
Wasserman Music Rebrands To The•Team
Wasserman Music announced it is now operating as The•Team, a rebrand triggered by founder Casey Wasserman’s decision to sell the Wasserman Media Group amid a DOJ‑related Epstein controversy. The move aims to separate the agency from Wasserman’s personal brand, with...
Mike Flanagan Will Be Scaring the Hell Out of Amazon MGM for Years to Come
Mike Flanagan has inked an exclusive overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios to develop original series, kicking off with a reimagined adaptation of Stephen King’s *Carrie* and a new version of *The Exorcist*. The agreement follows his departure from Netflix,...
Cincinnati Reds Partner With Gray Media
The Cincinnati Reds announced a two‑year partnership with Gray Media and its Fox19 station to simulcast ten regular‑season games on free over‑the‑air television. The schedule includes Opening Day on March 26 and nine “Red Hot Mondays” games, reaching fans in 17...
Global Streamers, Longer Cycles and New Sponsor Tiers: Unpacking the Champions League’s Commercial Overhaul
UEFA’s Champions League has undergone a commercial overhaul anchored by the new UC3 joint venture with European Football Clubs and agency Relevent Football Partners. The partnership replaces the three‑decade‑old Team Marketing role and gives clubs a stronger voice in rights...
Discord’s Plans for Acquisition, Retention and Monetisation
Discord reports over 90 million daily active users, with gamers accounting for 90% of its monthly activity and 5 billion hours of gameplay logged in a single month. At Pocket Gamer Connects, senior developer advocate Anthony Tešija highlighted the Social SDK, which...
Hearst’s Pam Barber to Retire From WMOR Tampa
Hearst Television announced that Pam Barber will retire as President and General Manager of WMOR‑32 in Tampa after leading the station since 2015 and a 20‑year tenure with the company. Barber’s 43‑year broadcasting career began in Tampa in 1983 and...
Nexstar Launches “Invest in America” News Series as Company Await Approval for TEGNA Deal
Nexstar Media Group has unveiled a nationwide news initiative called “Investing in America,” focusing on economic development and infrastructure projects across the United States. The series, launched with a five‑part weekday format and weekly reports, will be distributed through Nexstar’s...
Shock Layoffs Hit Battlefield Studios Despite Recent Success, Incoming Acquitision
Electronic Arts announced layoffs across all Battlefield studios, citing a realignment despite the franchise’s recent commercial success. Battlefield 6 has sold roughly 20 million copies, with an initial surge of seven million in the first three days and a mostly positive Steam...
Parrot, Radial Partner for Content Valuation
Parrot Analytics and Radial Entertainment have forged a multi‑year partnership to embed Parrot’s global, cross‑platform audience demand index into Radial’s content valuation, programming, and growth strategy. The deal gives Radial, which manages a library of over 70,000 movies and TV...
The Best Way To Embrace Convergent TV? Break Down The Silos Between Linear And Streaming
Marketers must dissolve the linear‑vs‑streaming divide and adopt a convergent TV approach, blending programmatic and direct buying. At Convergent TV World, Tatari’s Mike Fogarty highlighted the $70 billion U.S. TV market, noting that only $30 billion is streaming‑focused and still largely direct‑sold....
Guaranty’s Eagle Remains LSU Radio Flagship Under New Deal
LSU Athletics has inked a multi‑year extension with Guaranty Media, preserving the broadcaster’s role as the flagship of the LSU Sports Radio Network. Eagle 98.1 (WDGL) will stay the primary home for football, baseball and men’s basketball, while Talk 107.3 (WBRP) remains...
An Opera Singer Who’s Made A Name As A Car Salesman
A classically trained opera singer has reinvented his career by becoming a car salesman who films himself belting arias on the dealership lot. He writes original lyrics that describe each vehicle and posts the performances on TikTok and Instagram, where...
Measuring Brand Perception Before and After a Campaign
Marketing teams now track clicks, conversions and ROAS in real time, yet those metrics rarely reveal whether a campaign actually shifts brand perception. Measuring perception—trust, favorability, purchase intent—requires a pre‑campaign baseline built from surveys, social listening and behavioral signals. During...
The History Chicks Partners with Airwave
The History Chicks has signed an exclusive partnership with the Airwave podcast network, covering distribution, monetization, and marketing for its flagship show. The Recappery will migrate to Airwave’s platform, joining a roster of history‑focused podcasts. Airwave will provide host‑read and...
TNT Sports Adds FIBA Basketball Events
TNT Sports has secured a multi‑year English‑language partnership with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), bringing men’s and women’s World Cup events to its linear channels and HBO Max streaming platform. Live coverage kicks off on March 11 with the FIBA Women’s...
Fearless Journalist & Zeteo Founder Mehdi Hasan Enters Advertising Partnership with Libsyn for Two Flagship Podcasts
Libsyn announced a one‑year advertising partnership with journalist Mehdi Hasan to monetize his two flagship podcasts, *Mehdi Unfiltered* and *We’re Not Kidding Mehdi & Friends*. The deal leverages Libsyn Ads’ dynamic ad insertion, host‑read spots, and programmatic buying to connect...
Utah Scientific Adds Three Companies To Technology Partner Program
Utah Scientific has expanded its Technology Partner Program by adding Audinate, Bitfocus and Skaarhoj. The new integrations bring native Dante audio I/O, seamless Buttons control automation, and the AirFly Pro desktop control surface to its routing platforms. These enhancements aim...
Former Google Exec Brings AI Data Concepts To Agency Boathouse
Boathouse has appointed Sonia Chung, a former Google, YouTube and Salesforce executive, as its first chief strategy officer. Chung will steer a “collect, connect, and activate” framework to fuse offline and online data, enabling cross‑channel consumer insights. She advocates using...
Without Superstars, Hit Formulas or Hiking Ticket Prices, a Tamil Rural Comedy Enters Rs 50 Crore Club
Tamil rural comedy *Thaai Kizhavi* entered the Rs 50 crore club within 11 days, reaching Rs 51 crore worldwide despite lacking a male superstar. The film, led by veteran actress Radikaa Sarathkumar, opened with a modest Rs 2.65 crore net and sustained weekend spikes of Rs 5‑6 crore, while...
PRS Sues Gaming Platform Giant Steam for Copyright Infringement
UK collecting society PRS has filed a lawsuit against Valve’s Steam platform, alleging that Steam distributes games containing music by PRS members without securing the required "making available" licences. PRS argues that while game publishers obtain sync licences for in‑game...
Pre-Launch or Post-Launch: Influencer Timing Explained for Gaming Brands
Influencer marketing is poised to shape the $386 billion gaming market in 2026, but timing determines its effectiveness. Pre‑launch campaigns generate hype, build wishlists, and educate audiences, leading to higher launch‑day conversions. Launch‑day influencer pushes capture peak attention, driving 20‑50% of...
GEMA Vs. Suno: German Court Hears Landmark AI Music Copyright Case
Germany’s collecting society GEMA sued AI music generator Suno, alleging the platform trained on and reproduced copyrighted recordings without permission. The Munich court heard oral arguments on March 9 and set a decision date for June 12, 2026. The case follows GEMA’s earlier...
Loti AI, Underscore Talent Partner to Defend Creator Likeness in the Age of Deepfakes
Loti AI, a Seattle‑based likeness‑protection startup, announced a partnership with Underscore Talent to shield the agency’s creator roster from deepfake impersonation. Loti’s Watchtower platform scans the internet, uses face and voice recognition, and reports a 95 % takedown success rate within...
Epic and Google’s New Play Store Deal Is Not the Decisive Victory They Claim It Is
Epic Games and Google have settled their long‑running dispute, introducing a flat 20% commission for new game installs on the Play Store and uncoupling Google Play billing from the store. Existing titles, however, still incur an additional 5% billing fee,...
Ally Ali Gets Morning Co-Billing On Long Island’s 106.1 BLI
Cox Media Group’s Long Island 106.1 BLI has renamed its flagship morning program to “Syke & Ally Ali in the Morning,” reflecting Ally Ali’s promotion to co‑host. Both Syke and Ali signed new multi‑year contracts, solidifying their on‑air partnership. Ali,...
Vanity Fair Bets on Newsletter Boom With New Subscriber-Only Roster
Vanity Fair has introduced four subscriber‑only newsletters covering technology, politics, fashion and art, each led by a dedicated writer. The titles—“A Billion to One,” “Party Animals,” “Fit Check,” and “True Colors”—are hosted on Vanity Fair’s own platform, bypassing third‑party services....
AEG International Global Partnerships Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Promotions
AEG International has promoted nine executives within its Global Partnerships division, elevating three to Senior Vice President and six to Vice President roles. The promotions aim to strengthen partner experience, improve global alignment, and support the company’s expanding sponsorship and...
Ed Sheeran’s Lawyers Push to End Remaining ‘Thinking Out Loud’ Copyright Case
US Supreme Court declined to hear the 2018 Ed Sheeran copyright appeal, but a second lawsuit filed by Structured Asset Sales in 2020 remains pending in the Southern District of New York. Sheeran’s attorneys argue the case should be dismissed...
A Guide to Identifying Cheating in Online Video Games in 2026
The 2026 cheating landscape in online games has been reshaped by generative AI, allowing virtually anyone to build sophisticated cheating tools. Traditional hacks such as wallhacks and memory manipulators persist, but new AI‑driven bots and "humanized" models now mimic realistic...
Live Nation Settles with DOJ in Deal that Seeks to Avert Breakup with Ticketmaster
Live Nation reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a high‑profile antitrust lawsuit that sought to split Ticketmaster from its parent. The agreement requires Live Nation to divest certain amphitheaters and to open its ticketing platform to...
Inside the CTV Contextual Advertising Toolset
At Streaming Media Connect 2026, Team Whistle and Intersection explained how CTV contextual advertising now hinges on AI‑driven tools and real‑time data pipelines. Team Whistle has built proprietary Looker‑based analytics that feed production, programming, and ad teams with live‑event and audience...
Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta Heads to Switch Next Month
XSEED announced that *Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta* will debut on Nintendo Switch on April 28, 2026, joining its existing PS4, Vita, and PC releases. Digital copies are priced at $29.99, while a Day One physical edition retails for $59.99 and...
BeIN Sports Appeals Ruling in Ligue 1 Payment Dispute
beIN Sports has appealed a Paris Commercial Court ruling that ordered it to pay roughly €15 million to LFP Media for its Saturday Ligue 1 rights package. The broadcaster had withheld €4.71 million from each of three €18 million installments, arguing that contractual restrictions...
New Zealand and Brazil Have Signed an Official Co‑Production Agreement
New Zealand and Brazil have signed a landmark co‑production agreement, the first between New Zealand and a Latin American nation. The treaty, signed by foreign ministers Winston Peters and Mauro Vieira in Brasília, grants filmmakers access to domestic funding and...
Gaming Websites See Traffic Surge From Google Discover | Exclusive
Google Discover has become a critical traffic source for gaming publishers as search declines. Raptive’s analysis of 197 gaming sites shows a 138% surge in Discover traffic from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026, with roughly half of tech and gaming...
LEGOLAND California’s Galacticoaster: A New Thrill for Spring Breakers in 2026
LEGOLAND California Resort will debut the Galacticoaster during spring break 2026, marking the park's first new roller coaster in more than two decades. The family‑oriented coaster blends high‑thrill elements with LEGO branding, aiming to attract spring‑break travelers and repeat visitors....
Boring Co.'s Proposed Tunnel System Could Expand Beyond Universal Parks
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company submitted a tunnel proposal for the Universal Orlando area that includes a detailed map of potential future stations at major hotels and both wings of the Orange County Convention Center. The bid documents were obtained...
Taxpayer to Put More than £1bn Into Universal’s New UK Theme Park
The UK government has pledged more than £1 billion in state support to Comcast for the country’s first Universal Studios theme park, slated for a 500‑acre site in Bedfordshire. The funding, primarily earmarked for transport and infrastructure, doubles earlier estimates and...
Longtime Estrella Media Leader Santaella Now ‘CGIO’
René Santaella has been elevated to Chief Growth & Innovation Officer at MediaCo Holding Inc., the Nasdaq‑listed parent of Estrella Media, HOT 97 and WBLS. The newly created role gives him oversight of the end‑to‑end supply and growth engines that turn...
Paramount Could Face a High Cost for Changing CNN
Paramount Skydance is pursuing the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s portfolio, which includes the news network CNN. CNN projects $1.8 billion in revenue for 2026, making it a valuable asset. Critics warn that CEO David Ellison’s close relationship with former President...
Toca Social Opens First Tech-Enabled Soccer Attraction in US
Technology‑enabled soccer entertainment company Toca Football has launched its first U.S. flagship, Toca Social, at Dallas’ Grandscape shopping centre on March 6. The 20,000‑square‑foot venue blends immersive tech, interactive play, elevated food and beverage, and large‑format 4K match screenings. It showcases...
Ekaki: How Ashish Chanchlani Made a Horror-Sci-Fi Series on Just 10% of a Bollywood Film’s Budget and Pulled Nearly 150...
Indian YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani’s five‑episode horror‑sci‑fi series Ekaki has amassed nearly 150 million YouTube views. The show, his debut as writer‑director, was produced on a budget roughly 10 percent of a typical Bollywood film yet delivered production values comparable to a Rs 300‑400 crore...
Head of Creator Support
Fourthwall announced a search for a Head of Creator Support to lead and scale its creator assistance function. The role combines strategic oversight of people, processes, and tools with hands‑on ticket resolution, emphasizing an AI‑first mindset. Candidates must master Zendesk,...
BetWright Takes Sponsorship on Sky Sports Racing
BetWright, a UK‑licensed online bookmaker launched in December 2024, has signed a sponsorship deal with Sky Sports Racing. The agreement places BetWright branding on idents during the channel’s live horse‑racing broadcasts across the UK and Ireland. The partnership is the latest in a...
Live Nation Reaches Settlement with DOJ in Antitrust Battle, Politico Reports
Live Nation Entertainment reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a high‑profile antitrust case that threatened to split Ticketmaster from its parent. The agreement requires a roughly $200 million payment to participating states and mandates structural reforms, including...
Mollywood (Malayalam) Box Office Collection & Verdicts 2026
Koimoi’s Mollywood box‑office verdict page now tracks Malayalam releases from 2024‑2026, listing worldwide and India collections, opening figures and profit verdicts. The data shows blockbuster performances such as Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra (₹305.17 cr worldwide, Super Duper Hit) and Thudarum (₹237.76 cr,...