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CBS will lease its 11:35 p.m. ET late‑night slot to Byron Allen after Stephen Colbert’s final episode on May 21, 2026, moving Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” into the hour and keeping “Funny You Should Ask” at 12:37 a.m. The time‑buy runs through the 2026‑27 season, converting a costly talk‑show slot into a revenue source. While ratings may fall without a flagship program, CBS secures guaranteed income. The deal unfolds amid Paramount Global’s pending Skydance merger and political controversy surrounding Colbert’s dismissal.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has ended its $100,000‑per‑player sponsorship with the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces after two seasons. The deal, announced in May 2024, was scrutinized for potentially circumventing the league’s salary cap, prompting a second...
Paramount Global’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is being underpinned by a $24 billion financing pledge from three Gulf sovereign wealth funds, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund contributing $10 billion. The structure keeps each investor below the 25 percent ownership threshold,...
OpenAI has acquired the daily tech‑talk show TBPN for a low‑hundred‑million‑dollar price, adding a platform that already generates over $30 million in ad revenue. The purchase gives OpenAI access to a roster of high‑profile tech leaders and a credible, audience‑first format...
Disney+ and Hulu launched “The Drama You Want” campaign, turning iconic series moments into tangible product‑like items sold on Facebook Marketplace. The initiative leverages influencers and a mix of OOH, AV, digital, and social media to boost visibility. Concurrently, Hulu...
India’s banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector cut TV ad spend by 16% in 2025, ending two years of growth, while print ad space surged 64% over the 2021 baseline. Radio advertising rose 45% year‑over‑year, and digital impressions exploded...
Pearl TV’s recent OTA converter‑box survey shows that 80% of over‑the‑air viewers would purchase a low‑cost converter to keep free local TV after the FCC’s ATSC 1.0 sunset. The study also identifies a growing “omni‑viewer” segment—tech‑savvy antenna users who also subscribe...
Influencer marketing agencies remain essential for brands seeking scalable creator campaigns, with 85% of marketers rating the channel effective per the 2026 Benchmark Report. The guide evaluates five leading firms—HireInfluence, Influencer, Nine Agency, Monks, and Disrupt Agency—detailing their minimum spend,...
India’s telecom regulator TRAI has issued a consultation paper to create a formal framework for application‑based linear TV (ALTD) services, commonly known as FAST (free ad‑supported streaming TV). The paper, prompted by a Ministry of Information and Broadcasting request, focuses...
Apple Services is hiring a Data Scientist for its Revenue and Subscriptions team, focusing on Apple TV and Apple Music. The role will analyze the full subscription lifecycle—acquisition, conversion, retention, and engagement—using massive, privacy‑first datasets. Responsibilities include deep‑dive analytics, causal inference, A/B...
Fubo, now combined with Hulu + Live TV, projected adjusted EBITDA of $80‑$100 million for fiscal 2026 and set a $300 million target by fiscal 2028, implying over 80% annual growth. The company expects to become cash‑flow positive in fiscal 2027 and achieve a net‑cash...
Bollywood’s action‑comedy Dhurandhar The Revenge earned a steady $3 million in its third overseas weekend, pushing its cumulative foreign gross to $42.295 million (≈ ₹393.5 crore). The film held its position in key territories, posting $1 million on Friday, $1.05 million on Saturday and $950 k on Sunday in the...
The NAB Show Streaming Summit on April 20‑21 will focus on practical solutions for the streaming sector, emphasizing live‑sports growth and monetization challenges. Nielsen data shows live‑sports streaming rose 8.3% in 2025 and major services expanded sports catalogs by 52%...
FanCode, a digital sports platform, has secured exclusive broadcast rights for the 2026 Masters, PGA Championship, and U.S. Open in India, marking its second consecutive year as the “Home of Golf.” The three majors will be streamed live from Augusta,...
Movie theaters are turning novelty popcorn buckets into a revenue engine, rolling out pricey collectibles such as a $50 Yoshi bucket and a $45 light‑up Luma bucket for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy film. AMC reported $54 million in merchandise sales...
On March 30, 2026 iQIYI unveiled Nadou Pro, China’s first AI agent designed for professional film and TV production. The platform combines iQIYI’s proprietary QiZhi models with third‑party tools to support scriptwriting, storyboarding, visual effects and final output in a...
Brand entertainment is moving from fantasy to reality as major companies establish in‑house studios to produce Hollywood‑caliber content. Nike’s Waffle Iron Entertainment and LVMH’s 22 Montaigne Entertainment have led the charge, prompting rivals like Dick’s Sporting Goods to launch Cookie Jar...
CNN, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, is building its own AI‑agent infrastructure to enable autonomous media trading, targeting a launch in Q1 2027. The company will finish scoping protocols by Q2 2026, test on select properties in Q3, and evaluate buyer behavior...
Charli XCX’s management issued a statement after Sky Ferreira alleged that two tracks on Charli’s upcoming album *Wuthering Heights* were derived from Ferreira’s 2015‑2018 demo material. Ferreira, who is credited as a featured artist, co‑writer and vocal producer on the...
On April 5, 1987 Fox debuted its first full prime‑time lineup, anchoring it with the variety series The Tracey Ullman Show. The program’s high‑budget sketches, musical numbers, and animated interludes, including early Simpsons shorts, earned critical acclaim and the network...
Kanye West, now performing as Ye, sold out two consecutive shows at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, grossing about $33 million, making the concerts among the highest‑grossing single events in live‑music history. The shows coincided with the release of his new album...
Distributor Gamma announced a deluxe edition of Kanye West’s album “Bully” via Instagram. Gamma disputes Billboard’s first‑week figures, saying the album moved about 201,000 album‑equivalent units, enough for a No. 1 debut instead of the reported No. 2 with 152,000 units. The...
TikTok’s SoundOn platform now incorporates ACRCloud’s Derivative Works Detection service, adding a sophisticated layer of copyright protection for musicians. The technology can spot altered or AI‑generated copies of tracks, even when speed or pitch is changed, helping ensure proper monetization....
Elon Musk is pressuring banks, law firms and other advisers involved in the upcoming SpaceX IPO to become paying customers of his AI chatbot xAI’s Grok and to purchase advertising on X. The tactic is part of Musk’s broader effort...
IMPALA has condemned Warner Music Group’s agreement to acquire independent platform Revelator, labeling the deal “bad news for artists, fans, and Europe’s diversity.” The acquisition, announced on April 1 and slated to close next quarter, will fold Revelator’s digital distribution, rights‑management...
The Salt Lake Tribune will eliminate its paywall in May, moving to a donation‑based model after becoming a nonprofit in 2019. All new articles on its website and app will be free, while donors receive perks like the e‑edition, commenting...
Roadside Attractions’ specialty release *A Great Awakening* opened at No. 6 domestically, earning $2.1 million across 1,289 screens. The film, a historical drama about George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin, secured an A+ CinemaScore, signaling strong audience approval. Exit polls showed a predominance...
BTS’s seventh studio album ARIRANG topped the Billboard 200 for a second consecutive week, moving 187,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. – a 71% decline from its 641,000‑unit debut, which remains the biggest week of 2026 so far. The two‑week run...
WorldCast Systems unveiled the Audemat FM/HD Probe at the NAB Show, positioning it as a comprehensive monitoring platform for FM and HD Radio broadcasts. The solution tracks signal presence, audio levels, metadata integrity, and analog‑digital alignment across HD1, HD2, HD3,...
Tencent Video has introduced PetTV, a 24‑hour streaming channel dedicated to cats and dogs, targeting China’s rapidly expanding pet market. Urban owners spend an average of 2,000‑3,000 yuan per year on their animals, and the overall market is projected to reach...
Channel 4 aired the Boat Race for the first time on April 4, 2026, attracting a total reach of three million viewers. The men’s race peaked at two million viewers, delivering a 31.3% audience share, while the women’s race peaked at 1.4 million...
Blockchain technology is reshaping digital entertainment by introducing decentralized ledgers for streaming, gaming, and Bitcoin‑based casinos. Token‑based rewards and smart‑contract payouts give creators automatic, transparent compensation while reducing intermediary fees. In gaming, on‑chain assets turn skins and items into verifiable...
*Dhurandhar The Revenge* has become the top‑grossing film in Mumbai, collecting roughly ₹282.9 crore (about $34 million) and overtaking *Chhaava*’s ₹265.44 crore ($32 million). The 17.46 crore (~$2 million) margin places it ahead of the original *Dhurandhar* and *Pushpa 2 – The Rule*, reshaping the Mumbai box‑office hierarchy. Mumbai’s premium‑ticket...
The Block family, owners of the Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette and Toledo Blade, faces an internal power struggle as twin heirs John Robinson Block and Allan Block clash over the future of Block Communications. John commissioned a valuation to explore a potential...
Former Deloitte consultant Natalie Marshall turned a $500 sponsored post into the “Corporate Natalie” persona, amassing over 1.4 million Instagram followers and a multi‑platform creator empire. Leveraging her comedy‑driven office satire, she now runs a small agency, Expand Co‑Lab, that brings...
Nintendo’s Switch 2 eShop chart for the week of April 5, 2026 shows Pokémon Pokopia remaining the dominant title, holding the #1 position for a consecutive week. Nintendo’s own franchises dominate the upper tier, with Super Mario Bros. Wonder Upgrade Pack, Mario Kart World and another Mario title...
In 1992 Texas entrepreneur Don Lokke launched "telecomics," a series of political cartoons distributed via bulletin board systems (BBS) before the public web existed. His flagship strip, "Mack the Mouse," satirized rising taxes and the recession during the Clinton‑Bush‑Perot race,...
The 2004 zombie remake Dawn of the Dead, directed by Zack Snyder with a screenplay by James Gunn, will leave Netflix’s catalog on May 1, 2026. The film, which earned $102.2 million worldwide on a $26 million budget, holds a 77% approval...
DreamWorks’ animated hits How to Train Your Dragon and its sequel, featuring Gerard Butler’s voice as Stoick, are slated to leave Netflix on May 1. Together the two films have generated roughly $1.1 billion at the global box office, with the first...
Caleb Williams, the 2024 NFL first‑overall pick, filed a trademark for his nickname “Iceman” on March 16, aiming to control merchandise bearing his name. The filing sparked an IP clash with NBA Hall of Famer George Gervin, who filed a...
ISAMRA, the Indian Singers and Musicians Rights Association, has distributed roughly $12 million (Rs 100 crore) in royalties to 26,000 singers and musicians, marking a watershed moment for performer compensation in India. The payout follows an inaugural royalty of ₹51,000 (about $600) for...
The Chinese box office, once a lucrative gateway for Hollywood, has lost its king‑maker status after the 2012 U.S.–China Film Agreement expired in 2017 and stricter censorship took hold. Beijing now favors domestic productions and can toggle foreign film distribution...
Google’s ad inventory for the first four IPL 2026 matches rose 9.94% year‑over‑year, reaching an index of 109.94. Yet the advertiser pool contracted sharply, with categories dropping from 47 to 40 and active brands falling from 58 to 43. Google...
Advertisers are capitalizing on the "bracket busted" narrative that dominates March Madness, turning fans' disappointment into brand engagement. Companies like Reese’s, Degree, and All Elite Wrestling have launched campaigns that reward busted brackets with sweepstakes, pop‑up bars, and social media...
Disney’s *Zootopia 2* reclaimed the No. 1 spot on Circana’s overall disc‑sales chart for the week ending March 28, after debuting strong in its first three weeks. Cineverse’s *Return to Silent Hill* led the Blu‑ray‑only chart, while the Criterion Collection’s 4K release of...
The Guardian’s roundup highlights six diverse stories: the death of OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky raises questions about the platform’s future revenue model; a harrowing interview reveals a cult leader’s abusive control over her family; the UK faces a surge in...
In week four of the Live Nation antitrust trial, the company presented defense witnesses who argued that Ticketmaster’s dominance stems from superior service, not illegal monopoly power. Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment CEO Laurie Jacoby and Monumental Sports president Jim Van...
Warner Music Group announced a definitive agreement to acquire Revelator, the independent‑focused B2B distribution and rights‑management platform, with closing expected next quarter. HYBE is injecting $100 million into its U.S. arm, HYBE America, to strengthen its North American operations. Sony Music...
Ateme has equipped Moldtelecom with a complete end‑to‑end streaming platform, covering everything from encoding to delivery, operations, and analytics. The operator upgraded its compression head‑end, moving more than 200 channels to TITAN Edge for contribution and TITAN Live for distribution. It also...
The Department of Justice is urging the First Circuit to uphold the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) as Hearst Television faces a lawsuit over sharing users' video‑viewing data with ad‑tech firms. A lower court dismissed the case, finding the...
