Shuttered Low-Fantasy MMORPG Gloria Victis Is, In Fact, Making A Comeback Under Gamigo
Gloria Victis, the low‑fantasy PvP MMORPG, is returning after a two‑year hiatus under new publisher Gamigo. The revived title will adopt a free‑to‑play model while pledging to avoid pay‑to‑win mechanics, emphasizing large‑scale, skill‑based combat and distinctive siege warfare. Originally launched in early 2023 and shut down later that year, the game’s Discord community reopens on March 3, though a full release date remains undisclosed.
Why Did Netflix Back Down From Its Deal to Acquire Warner Bros.?
Netflix withdrew its bid to raise the offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the path for Paramount Skydance to acquire the studio. The move followed a 30% drop in Netflix’s share price after the initial announcement and a 14% rally...
Lionsgate (LION) Soars 9% Ahead of Business Updates
Lionsgate (LION) jumped 9.09% to $9, extending a five‑day winning streak as investors positioned ahead of a scheduled business update. CFO Jimmy Barge will speak at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on March 4, where market participants expect guidance...
Desperate Housewives' Success Was More Important For ABC Than Audiences Realized
In 2004 ABC faced a ratings slump, trailing rivals CBS, Fox and NBC. To reverse its fourth‑place standing, the network poured roughly 90% of its fall marketing budget into two scripted series—Lost and Desperate Housewives. The gamble paid off; Desperate...
Glen Powell’s 133-Minute Stephen King Sci-Fi Remake Runs Past a Major Streaming Milestone
Edgar Wright’s new adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Running Man”, starring Glen Powell, has become a streaming hit on Paramount+ despite a weak theatrical run. The film earned only $68.6 million worldwide against a $110 million budget but has held the platform’s...
How Much of UFC White House Bonanza Will Air on CBS?
The UFC is staging a high‑profile White House fight on June 14 as part of President Trump’s “America 250” celebration, with production costs projected above $60 million. The bout falls under the new seven‑year, $7.7 billion UFC‑Paramount partnership, which primarily streams fights...
Sure, Seems Like the Perfect Time to Bring Back BattleBots with an Israel-Based AI Company Attached
BattleBots announced its comeback with a new 20‑episode Pro League that will premiere exclusively on YouTube. The season introduces Orbitron, billed as the world’s first AI‑controlled combat robot, and is backed by Israeli data‑scraping firm BrightData. Filming starts in April,...
The $100 Million Case Over Kevin Spacey’s Imploded ‘House of Cards’ Season Finally Hits Court
Media Rights Capital (MRC) is suing insurer Fireman’s Fund for up to $100 million after the sixth season of *House of Cards* collapsed following Kevin Spacey’s departure. Spacey agreed to cooperate as a state’s witness, reducing his arbitration award to $1 million...
Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Get Extra Fortnite Rewards in March 2026
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will receive a trio of Fortnite reward updates in March 2026, adding a third monthly refresh beyond the standard Crew benefits. The March 1‑31 Crew refresh offers two new outfits, a back bling, a pickaxe and 1,000...
Inside the Dragon Sword Drama: Total Refunds, Takeover Allegations, and a $2.2M Reversal
Webzen transferred $2.2 million to developer Hound13 moments before a whistleblower interview, amid a bitter contract war over Dragon Sword. The open‑world action RPG entered a “zombie” maintenance state just one month after launch, with the publisher offering full refunds and...
New £20 Harry Styles Tickets Axed over Tout Fears
Ticketing platforms have scrapped a batch of £20 Harry Styles tickets after detecting heightened tout activity. The decision follows reports that scalpers were using automated bots to secure large volumes of low‑priced seats for resale at premium rates. Organisers cited...
Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Releases on March 25 for PC Steam
Idea Factory International announced that the dungeon‑crawling RPG Mado Monogatri: Fia and the Wondrous Academy will launch on Steam on March 25 2026. The title, already available on PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch, will arrive on PC with full subtitle support in...
10 Best Ways for Indie Artists to Promote Their Music Online
Billboard’s 2026 guide outlines a step‑by‑step playbook for indie musicians to amplify their online presence. It urges artists to concentrate on one or two core social platforms, build a dedicated website for direct fan interaction, and integrate streaming, email newsletters,...
Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau Coming to Switch 2 in 2026
Japanese horror action title Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau is set for a Nintendo Switch 2 release in 2026, announced by publisher AMATA Games and developer Noto Muteki. The game originally debuted on PC via Steam in October 2024 and later arrived...
Warner Bros.’ Drops ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Trailer
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation announced that its animated comedy‑adventure *The Cat in the Hat* will now open on November 6, 2026, pushing back the original February 27, 2026 date. The film is written and directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja and features Bill...
How Jeff Waye and Patrick Curley Built Third Side Music Into an Indie Publishing Powerhouse with USD $25M in Annual...
Third Side Music, founded in Montreal with a $150,000 seed investment, has become an indie publishing powerhouse generating over $25 million in annual revenue in 2025 without outside capital. The company averages 15‑20% year‑over‑year growth, driven by a 75,000‑plus‑title catalog and...
Ragnarok X: Next Generation, Gravity's Reimagined, 3D Ragnarok Online, Is Now on Steam
Gravity’s reimagined Ragnarok X: Next Generation (ROX) has launched on Steam, expanding its availability beyond the earlier releases on Android, iOS, and PC. The title transforms the classic 2D MMORPG into a fully 3D world, retaining the original storyline, job...
YouTube TV Launches 12 Cheaper Packages of Channels
YouTube TV rolled out twelve new, lower‑priced subscription bundles in February 2026, giving users the option to pay only for the genres they watch. The standalone Entertainment plan starts at $54.99, while the Sports bundle is $64.99, with mixed‑genre combos...
Wolves Esports Partners With Luna Esports for ePremier League
Wolves Esports announced a partnership with Luna Esports to field a team in EA Sports FC’s ePremier League. The roster features Diogo “Diogo” Mendes and Goncalo “RastaArtur” Pinto, both members of Luna, the Portuguese organization founded by Premier League forward...
A Major MVPD Merger Is Done: FCC OKs Charter-Cox Deal
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau approved Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Enterprises’ residential cable, fiber, and managed‑IT businesses. The deal, signed in May 2025, will rebrand the combined consumer offering under the Spectrum name while adopting the Cox corporate...
Pocket.watch Expands Creator-Led Content Library with 8 New Digital Partners
Pocket.watch announced the addition of eight new digital creators—including Topper Guild, JJ & Mikey, and Lana’s Life—to its global distribution portfolio, collectively reaching over 132 million YouTube subscribers. The expansion pushes the company’s creator network to 1.5 billion subscribers and more than 1 trillion lifetime...
Which Streaming Stories Did You Miss This Week?
HBO Max announced it will launch in 12 Asia‑Pacific territories and simultaneously roll out in the United Kingdom and Ireland on March 26, taking its footprint to more than 100 countries and over 130 million subscribers. The expansion adds markets such as...
Alleged Sexual Abuser Max Landis to Develop New G.I. Joe Movie for Paramount
Paramount is developing a new G.I. Joe film by commissioning two separate scripts—one from Danny McBride and another from Max Landis—and intends to fuse them into a single screenplay. Landis, whose career stalled after multiple abuse accusations, returns to a major studio project...
Tablo Firmware Update Brings Free Streaming Channels to Legacy Devices
Nuvyyo’s Tablo firmware version 2.2.25 now enables most legacy DVRs to stream a selection of free channels via the newer Tablo app, excluding devices with built‑in HDMI. Users must rescan their units and manually add channels, while AMC and Warner‑owned...
Paprika Studios Opens Croatian Office
Paprika Studios announced the opening of a new office in Zagreb, Croatia, led by country manager Sandra Anušić. The studio’s first local production is a Croatian adaptation of the reality format “Come Dine with Me,” titled “Večera za 5,” for...
Chronicle Studios Partners with Teo Skaffa on ‘Graveheart Keep’ WEBTOON Series
Chronicle Studios announced its first partnership on the WEBTOON platform, teaming with illustrator Teo Skaffa to launch the young‑adult gothic‑horror series *Graveheart Keep* this spring. The AI‑driven studio will handle social strategy, content optimization and monetization across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok....
Cable One Down 10.9k Subs, Shentel Up 5.4k
Cable One shed 10,900 broadband subscribers in Q4 2025, a smaller decline than the 21,300 lost in Q3, as disconnect rates improved. CFO Todd Koetje cited intense competition from fixed‑wireless and fiber overbuilds and a challenging macro environment. New CEO Jim...
Music Streamer Quboz Implements AI Detection
French streaming service Qobuz has rolled out a proprietary AI detection system that scans both its existing catalog and new uploads. Tracks identified as 100 % AI‑generated are flagged with visible labels across all Qobuz applications. The move targets the rapid...
Cards and Castles Ultimate Launches on Android with Multiple New Features
Red Team Games has launched Cards and Castles Ultimate on Android, extending its tactical card‑board franchise to mobile. The third installment blends deck‑building with grid‑based combat, offering seven distinct factions and more than 350 collectible cards. New systems include Draft...
ESPN Explores New POVs With CapCam, EarCam for NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, College Softball
ESPN deployed POVORA’s CapCam and EarCam wearables during the NBA All‑Star Celebrity Game and the Shriner’s Children’s Clearwater Invitational college softball tournament. The CapCam houses a 4K camera, battery, RF transmitter and servo motor inside a cap, offering remote tilt...
Türkiye Backs Games Studios with Array of New Incentives and Financial Support
Turkey has overhauled its tech incentive framework, consolidating fragmented programs into a single model for mobile‑game studios and software exporters. The new scheme offers up to 25 million TL in marketing subsidies, 50 million TL for digital product promotion, and a 50 %...
Buffalo Public Radio Signal To Go Commercial Due To Federal Cuts
Buffalo Toronto Public Media (BTPM) will convert its 94.5 FM frequency from a non‑commercial classical format to a commercial news‑and‑music station after a $2.2 million federal funding cut. NPR programming, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered, will shift to 88.7 FM, along...
TEGNA Board OKs Dividend Ahead of Q4 Release
The TEGNA Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend as the company prepares to release its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results. The decision comes while TEGNA and Nexstar Media Group await final regulatory clearance from the FCC and...
Who’s Suing AI and Who’s Signing: Danish Publishers Take OpenAI to Court
Danish media body DPCMO filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the AI giant trained ChatGPT on member publishers’ content without consent. The filing follows a wave of US lawsuits, including actions by The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, US News...
Reservoir Receives Unsolicited $1.2B Bid From Activist Investor Irenic Capital (Report)
Activist fund Irenic Capital Management has lodged an unsolicited takeover offer for Reservoir Media, valuing the Nasdaq‑listed music rights company at $1.1‑$1.2 billion, or $10‑$11 per share. Irenic, which owns roughly 9.2% of Reservoir, triggered a 15% surge in the stock...
Movie Theaters to Keep Lobbying Against Warner Bros. Deal, Now Targeting Paramount
Cinema United, the leading exhibitors’ trade group, is ramping up its lobbying campaign against the proposed Paramount‑Warner Bros. merger after Netflix abandoned its $82.7 billion bid. David Ellison’s Skydance‑backed bid to acquire Warner Bros. now hinges on a combined deal that...
Paramount Eyeing Outsized ‘Scream 7’ Theatrical Weekend Debut Following Record $7.8 Million Thursday Screening Revenue
Paramount Pictures is banking on the seventh installment of the Scream franchise to deliver a blockbuster opening, projecting a $51 million weekend in North America. The film posted a record $7.8 million from Thursday preview screenings in select markets, despite mixed critical...
2026 NAB Show Expands Sports Summit to Four Days
The 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas is extending its Sports Summit to a four‑day program, bringing together league executives, broadcasters, streaming platforms and technology partners. Highlighted by a fireside chat with NBC Sports’ Jon Miller, the summit will examine...
Team Liquid Partners With Sunderland AFC for ePremier League
Team Liquid and Sunderland AFC announced a strategic partnership to field a joint squad in EA Sports FC’s ePremier League. EA Sports FC players Paulo Neto and Gabriel “Young” Freitas will compete under a co‑branded jersey, representing both entities. The...
The Traitors Live Experience Set for Global Expansion
The Traitors Live Experience opened in London’s Covent Garden, selling roughly £2 million in tickets within its first week and beating revenue forecasts. The production was built as a four‑floor, modular set that can be scaled up or down, allowing the...
New Kids Gaming Hub Netflix Playground Soft-Launches in the Philippines
Netflix has soft‑launched Netflix Playground, a kids‑focused gaming hub, in the Philippines. The ad‑free service is bundled at no extra cost with a standard Netflix subscription and targets preschool‑ and kindergarten‑age children. It offers a suite of minigames featuring familiar...
House Bill Seeks ‘Shot Clock’ On FCC License Review Process
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D‑NJ) and a Texas Republican introduced a bill to impose a strict timeline, or “shot clock,” on the Federal Communications Commission’s license review process. The legislation aims to curb prolonged delays in approving broadcast and wireless spectrum...
SummitMedia Signs Off KXSP-AM, Omaha
SummitMedia has taken KXSP-AM off the air in Omaha after selling the station’s tower land. The frequency began broadcasting in 1923 as WOAW, later rebranded as WOW, and famously launched Johnny Carson’s career. In 2005 the call letters changed to...
Podtrac Releases Multi-Channel Podcast Ranker for January
Podtrac has launched its first multi‑channel podcast ranker for January 2026, measuring consumption across audio, video and short‑form clips. Meidas Touch Network’s “The Meidas Touch Podcast” topped the list, driven by strong video podcast and clip views. The “Joe Rogan Experience” placed second...
Charlie Kirk Show Still Ranks High on Triton Digital’s U.S. Podcast Chart
Triton Digital’s January 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker shows iHeart’s “Stuff You Should Know” retaining the top spot, followed by Audacy’s “48 Hours.” Salem’s “The Charlie Kirk Show” slipped just one position to #4, maintaining a strong presence among the nation’s...
FSR’s Colin Cowherd to Air on WJBR, Tampa
Beasley Media Group announced that FOX Sports Radio’s "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" will join the weekday lineup on WJBR‑AM 1010 in Tampa, airing from noon to 3 p.m. ET. The show will also be simulcast on 92.1 FM in Hillsborough County, 103.1 FM...
Spotify Is Rolling Out Audiobook Charts
Spotify announced the launch of weekly Audiobook Charts in the United States and United Kingdom, mirroring its Music and Podcast rankings. The charts, which rank titles by listening behavior and engagement, are visible to both free and premium users within...
Mega Moves to 99.3 as Sunny 104.3 Lights Up in Phoenix
Sierra H Multimedia announced the launch of Sunny 104.3 (KAJM), a Soft Adult Contemporary station, marking its third property in the Phoenix market. To accommodate the new frequency, the existing Mega 104.3 format will move to 99.3 FM while retaining its on‑air talent...
The Lawyer at the Negotiating Table: Frank Poe on Professionalizing the Creator Economy
Frank Poe, former general counsel at Creators Entertainment, launched Poe Law PLLC in December 2023 to provide dedicated legal services for the rapidly expanding creator economy. His firm represents agencies, managers, creators, and brands, focusing on influencer contracts, payment structures,...
Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren Top New York Fashion Week Social Media Rankings as Total Media Value Reaches $275M
New York Fashion Week FW26 generated $275 million in total media value, a 73 % increase year‑over‑year. Calvin Klein led with $81.3 million, followed by Ralph Lauren ($58.4 million) and Michael Kors ($56.7 million). Their success stemmed from distinct tactics: APAC‑focused celebrity partnerships for Calvin Klein,...