Approval Granted for Production Park Expansion
Production Park secured planning approval to expand its campus to nearly 30 acres, adding two new studios and over 70,000 square feet of commercial space. The development will also house a training and performance centre and enlarge the teaching facilities of the Academy of Live Technology. The park, home to tenants such as TAIT, ROE and 4Wall, has been a key production hub for projects like Netflix’s Adolescence. Executives highlighted the expansion as a catalyst for deeper industry collaboration, education, and global content creation.
What California’s Streaming Loudness Regulation Means For Broadcasters And Ad Tech
California’s SB 576, effective soon, mandates that ads in streaming content be loudness‑matched to the surrounding program, extending the CALM Act principles to digital platforms. The law places compliance responsibility on the entity delivering the ad to California viewers, exposing the...
Watching the Index: Hispanic Sampling in a Sensitive Climate
The article highlights that Hispanic listeners are the most engaged radio audience, making accurate Hispanic sampling crucial for Nielsen’s PPM and diary ratings. It explains Nielsen’s three‑ethnicity tracking (Black, Hispanic, Other) and the need for balanced panels, noting that clients...
Sunset+Vine Unleashes 150-Strong Team to Tell Crufts Tail for Channel 4
Sunset+Vine has secured a new four‑year deal to produce Channel 4’s Crufts coverage, extending a partnership that began in 2010. The broadcaster will deploy a 150‑person crew, three outside‑broadcast trucks and 22 cameras to deliver 17 hours of televised programming and...
Research: Microdramas Overtake Streamers on Mobile Engagement
Microdramas have become the fastest‑growing mobile video format, now out‑watching Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video in daily minutes per user in the US. Omdia estimates the segment generated $11 billion in 2025 and will reach $14 billion by 2026, with the United...
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Hits No.2 on January 2026 Nintendo US Charts
Final Fantasy 7 Remake climbed to No. 2 on the US Nintendo charts for January 2026, trailing only Pokémon Legends: Z‑A. The title’s multi‑platform launch on Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation boosted its visibility after a modest December ranking. At a $39.99 price point, the...
Dawn of War 4 Team Says It’s Not Worried About Total War: Warhammer 40K Competition
King Art Games told PC Gamer it isn’t anxious about Creative Assembly’s upcoming Total War: Warhammer 40K, likening the overlap to the internet’s “two cakes” meme. The studio says Dawn of War 4 will stick to tight, cover‑based squad combat while Total War...
Sky Atlantic Launching on Virgin TV
Virgin Media O2 will add Sky Atlantic to its Virgin TV platform at no extra cost starting April 1. Existing Virgin TV 360 and Stream box customers who already receive Sky Entertainment channels will automatically gain access to the channel, bringing popular...
Vodafone Deutschland Cuts Netflix Subscription Prices by up to 40% for Customers
Vodafone Deutschland is offering a permanent €2 monthly discount on Netflix subscriptions for its internet, TV and mobile customers, cutting the ad‑supported Standard plan to €2.99 and reducing higher‑tier plans by the same amount. The discount applies to both new...
Roblox Creators View Film and TV Adaptations as a Promising Revenue Stream
Roblox creators are actively pursuing film and television adaptations of their original intellectual property, viewing entertainment deals as a lucrative new revenue channel. The platform’s user engagement is nearing that of major streaming services, with Q3 2025 user hours reaching...
Netflix Makes £1m Donation to NFTS
Netflix has pledged a £1 million donation to the National Film and Television School (NFTS) to launch the Netflix Lounge, a new creativity hub on its Beaconsfield campus. The contribution is part of Netflix’s Generation N programme, which aggregates over £30 million spent...
WBD Sees Record Streaming Audience for 2026 Winter Games
Warner Bros Discovery reported a record streaming audience for the 2026 Milano‑Cortina Winter Games across Europe, with total hours viewed jumping 103% versus Beijing 2022. Viewer counts more than tripled, rising 234% over the previous Games, and the platform attracted more subscribers in...
As It Ramps up Push to Fund AI Bets, Meta Makes a New Play for Agencies
Meta has launched the Agency Growth Collective, a pilot program for independent agencies in the United States. The initiative replaces the traditional single Meta representative with a shared alias that routes communications to a rotating bench of specialists and offers...
In Fighting a Whistleblower Suit, WPP Put Its Own Account of Media Agency Trading on the Public Record
The $100 million whistleblower lawsuit filed by former GroupM CEO Richard Foster has resurfaced as WPP filed a motion to dismiss, attaching internal documents that reveal the scale of GroupM’s proprietary media deals. Foster’s 36‑page “Project Claridges” report shows that only...
Gary Borman, Keith Urban’s Longtime Manager, Announces Retirement & Closure of Borman Entertainment After 50 Years
Gary Borman, the veteran Nashville manager behind Keith Urban’s 25‑year partnership, announced his retirement and the closure of Borman Entertainment, a firm he founded 50 years ago. The company, with offices in Nashville and Los Angeles, represented a roster ranging...
Threads Now Offers Simplified Sharing to Instagram
Meta has added a one‑tap sharing option that lets Threads users push public posts straight to Instagram Stories without leaving the Threads app. The feature automatically formats the Thread into a full‑screen Stories frame, but it does not allow any...
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
AMC Networks reported a strong 2025, with streaming becoming its largest domestic revenue source and free cash flow of $272 million surpassing the $200 million target. The company cut gross debt by nearly $600 million, lowering net leverage to 3.1 x while maintaining $675 million...
PBS Is Being Saved Thanks to Bob Ross’ Art
Bob Ross paintings are being auctioned to rescue public television after the federal government cut $1.11 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, threatening PBS stations nationwide. American Public Television partnered with Bonhams Skinner to sell original Ross works, raising nearly...
The Faith-Based Epic That Walked So 'The Chosen' Could Run Is Leaving Netflix
Mel Gibson’s *The Passion of the Christ* will leave Netflix at the end of February 2026, ending its annual Easter streaming run. The departure has sparked fan backlash over the upcoming recasting of Jesus, as Jim Caviezel will not reprise...
2024’s Explosive Sci-Fi Blockbuster Wins Big on Streaming
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, released March 2024, has become one of HBO Max’s most‑watched titles, topping the platform’s Top 10 chart. The film pushes the MonsterVerse deeper into Hollow Earth mythology, delivering neon‑lit kaiju battles that outshine its 2014 predecessor. At the box office...
$1 Million in Debt, Devs on Handheld Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Saved the Company by Pitching "Fake" Screenshots that Forced...
Vicarious Visions, teetering on the brink of insolvency, secured a $1 million loan and pitched a handheld Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater to Activision using fabricated screenshots. The studio overcame the Game Boy Advance’s storage limits by rendering 3D polygonal skaters at...
Tencent Closes TiMi Montreal Game Studio
The episode reports that Tencent has shut down its TiMi Montreal studio, which never released a game during its five-year existence. The closure was hinted at for weeks, confirmed by a programmer’s LinkedIn post, and reflects a broader retreat by...
PGL Cluj-Napoca Cements Its Place on CS2 Calendar with 2029 Extension
PGL and the Romanian city of Cluj‑Napoca have extended their partnership through 2029, confirming the BT Arena as the permanent venue for the CS2 flagship tournament. Dates for the 2027 and 2028 editions are locked in for mid‑February, with the...
PlayStation's New Strategy Is Going All in on Games for Younger Players
PlayStation announced a strategic shift toward younger gamers during its February State of Play, unveiling titles such as Kena: Scars of Kosmora, Horizon Hunters Gathering, and a T‑rated God of War: Sons of Sparta. Sony is publishing indie‑developed Kena directly,...
Predicting 2026 Headlines: AMC+ Gets Bought by Paramount
Analysts predict that after a failed bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount will target AMC Networks as a more affordable acquisition in 2026. AMC’s portfolio includes the premium streaming bundle AMC+, plus niche services like Shudder, HIDIVE, and Sundance Now,...
The Top 10 Cable TV Networks Most Likely to Shut Down in March 2026
Cable TV networks are confronting accelerating cord‑cutting pressures, prompting several major owners to consider consolidations, sales, or outright closures. Paramount is reportedly evaluating the shutdown of MTV and other legacy channels, while Warner Bros. Discovery’s pending network spin‑off threatens Cartoon Network, Boomerang...
Hollywood Merger Threatens Movie Theatres Just as They Recover
Netflix is pursuing a takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, a move that could reshape theatrical release windows just as cinemas rebound from pandemic‑induced losses. Analysts warn that a shorter exclusive‑theatre period would erode box‑office revenues for operators like AMC, Cinemark...
Karen Gillan and Hugh Bonneville's "Punchy" British Drama Lands New UK Streaming Home
British drama "Douglas Is Cancelled" starring Karen Gillan and Hugh Bonneville has moved from ITV to Disney+ as its new UK streaming home. The four‑episode series, written by Steven Moffat, blends satire and dark comedy around a news anchor accused...
Nintendo Considers the $65 Video Game
The episode examines Nintendo's unconventional $65 price point for Switch 2 upgrades, focusing on the Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition and the Animal Crossing Switch 2 Edition. It outlines how this $5 premium sits between Nintendo's previous $0 upgrades and $10 upgrades,...
Final Fantasy VII Sells over 15.5 Million Copies (UPDATE)
Square Enix announced that the original Final Fantasy VII has now sold over 15.5 million copies worldwide, up from 15.1 million reported in June 2025. The figure counts only the classic game across all platforms, excluding any remakes or spin‑offs. This makes FFVII...
The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games Getting Physical/Digital Switch Release March 5, 2026 (UPDATE)
System 3 announced The Last Ninja Collection + Bonus Games for Nintendo Switch, slated for a March 5 2026 launch. The compilation bundles the three original Last Ninja titles, a Ninja Remix edition, and classic System 3 hits International Karate, IK+, and Bangkok Knights,...
Are the WNBA’s 9-Figure Losses What They Seem?
Negotiations between the WNBA and the WNBPA are stalled by disputed financials, with the league reporting a $50 million loss in 2024 and warning of "hundreds of millions" in losses under the union's latest proposal. Meanwhile, the league has collected nearly...
GOL Partners with Anuvu to Redefine Inflight Entertainment Experience with Premium Content
Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas has appointed Anuvu as its new inflight entertainment partner, aiming to digitize and upgrade its content offering. The partnership brings premium libraries including HBO Max and Formula 1, while promising seamless technical integration with zero service...
Ubisoft’s CEO Breaks Silence, Says the Company Has ‘Multiple’ Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed Games Coming
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot announced that the studio is actively developing several new Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry titles, covering both single‑player and multiplayer experiences. The projects will be overseen by the Tencent‑backed Vantage Studios, which now serves as the...
‘I Think the Franchise Is Dead’: Saints Row Design Director Says IP Owner ‘Ghosted’ His Prequel Pitch
Design director Chris Stockman, who led the original 2006 *Saints Row*, disclosed that he was asked to pitch a 1970s‑set pre‑quel but Embracer Group has not responded. The 2022 reboot of the franchise received lukewarm reception, scoring 61‑65 on Metacritic,...
HBO Max Cuts Josh Brolin’s 81-Minute Supernatural Western From Its Library
HBO Max announced that the 2010 supernatural western *Jonah Hex*, starring Josh Brolin, will leave the platform on February 28. The film, which earned only $10 million against a $47 million budget and received 11% critic and 20% audience scores on Rotten...
One of Stephen King's Weirdest Horror Adaptations Is About to Leave Netflix
Netflix’s US library will drop the Stephen King adaptation *Christine* on March 1, 2026, ending the film’s brief streaming window. The 1983 John Carpenter‑directed horror, a 110‑minute cult classic, earned roughly $21 million against a $10 million budget. A planned reboot by Bryan Fuller and...
Friday VOZ Ratings | WINTER OLYMPICS Draws Us All in over Lifestyle Content
Friday 20 February 2026 TV ratings show the Winter Olympics commanding the top‑30 slots across both overnight and consolidated measurements. Lifestyle‑focused programmes fell behind sports content in both broadcast and BVOD audiences. OzTAM introduced new metrics that count a minute of broadcast...
Entravision Parts Ways with COO Jeffery Liberman
Entravision Communications announced the departure of President and Chief Operating Officer Jeffery Liberman, ending a nearly two‑decade tenure with the Spanish‑language broadcaster. Liberman, who rose from radio division president to COO in 2012, oversaw dozens of Univision‑affiliated TV and radio...
2XKO Launches Novel Pilot Program to Give Players In-Game Rewards for Attending and Winning Local and Online Tournaments
Riot Games has launched a pilot program that grants in‑game 2XKO credits, avatar outfits, and a future title to players who attend, repeatedly compete in, or win local and online tournaments. The test is running in select U.S. locations, partnering...
Why Creators Are Ditching Ad Revenue for Chocolate Bars and Fintech Acquisitions
Creators are moving beyond ad revenue, launching product lines, acquiring startups, and building tangible businesses. MrBeast’s chocolate brand now out‑earns his media arm, and his purchase of fintech startup Step illustrates the shift toward diversified revenue. The TechCrunch Equity podcast...
The DOJ Expands Its Investigation of The Warner Bros. Discovery Sale to Netflix
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an antitrust probe into the $45 billion sale of Warner Bros. to Apex Media Holdings. Regulators are examining whether the deal could curtail competition for independent movie theaters by shifting distribution power toward Apex’s streaming...
BRIT Awards Confirm Major UK Streaming Change for 2026
The 2026 BRIT Awards will be streamed on ITV’s YouTube channel for the first time, alongside ITV1 and ITVX. The ceremony airs Saturday 28 February from 8.15 pm live on TV, with a global digital simulcast beginning at 8.45 pm on YouTube....
Taco Bell Taps Myke Towers In a Multi-Million Dollar Ad Push Across the US, Latin America, and Spain
Taco Bell announced a multi‑million‑dollar partnership with Latin music star Myke Towers, integrating his track “Sunblock” into a new Chicken Bacon Ranch Street Chalupas commercial. The campaign rolls out across the United States, Puerto Rico, the Latin America/Caribbean region and...
WWE SmackDown Has A New Home Tonight — How to Watch, Matches & What to Know About the Show on...
WWE Friday Night SmackDown moves to SyFy on February 20 while USA Network airs extended Winter Olympics coverage. The episode, staged at Fort Lauderdale's Amerant Bank Arena, features men’s and women’s Elimination Chamber qualifiers that shape the Road to WrestleMania. Viewers...
Ramsey Elkholy’s Monotronic Sues Pangea Entertainment Over Lack of Promotion In Alleged Breach of Contract
Ramsey Elkholy’s indie project Monotonic has sued A&R Worldwide’s Pangea Entertainment for allegedly breaching a year‑long marketing and consulting contract. The lawsuit claims Pangea failed to provide promised creative input, bi‑weekly strategy calls, artwork support, and placement of the band’s...
Moby Releases New Album, Gears Up For Coachella & Euro Tour
Moby released his new album "Future Quiet" via BMG ahead of a Coachella slot in April, and announced a 28‑date European tour spanning June to August. The 14‑track record features piano minimalism, ambient soundscapes and vocal collaborations, including an orchestral...
Chyron Paint 10.3 Adds New Visualization Features for Live Action
Chyron has launched Paint 10.3, adding AI‑driven active graphics, a flexible speedometer tool, and an enhanced zone blur feature for live sports production. The active graphics layer can animate visuals using AI player‑tracking or manual key‑framing, reducing manual effort. The...
Downtown Music Completes Merger with Virgin Music
The episode announces that Downtown Music Holdings has finalized its $775 million acquisition and merger with Virgin Music Group, a deal first revealed in December. Founder Justin Kalifowitz is exiting Downtown, marking a leadership transition as the combined entity positions itself...
NAB Rolls Out Hyper-Local AM Advocacy Spots
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has introduced hyper‑local public‑service announcements that thank individual legislators for backing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The spots are customized for each of the 49 states, DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S....