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Kid Rock blasted the Trump administration’s Department of Justice for settling the antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster for $280.4 million, calling the deal a joke. The settlement has drawn sharp criticism from New York Attorney General Letitia James, who labeled it a travesty. State attorneys general continue to pursue separate lawsuits alleging monopoly power. Meanwhile, Kid Rock is selling $5,000 front‑row tickets through Ticketmaster, a platform he publicly condemns.
FIFA has partnered with YouTube to let rights holders stream the opening ten minutes of every World Cup match for free, with a limited slate of games available in full on the platform. The agreement also includes behind‑the‑scenes content and...
Broadcast Radio has partnered with Promo Only to embed the music‑service catalog directly into its Myriad Playout system. The integration, slated for Myriad version 6.9, lets stations with a Promo Only subscription browse, preview and download new releases without leaving the...
The 98th Oscars attracted 17.86 million viewers, roughly 2 million fewer than the 19.69 million who tuned in for the 97th ceremony. Its Adults 18‑49 rating slipped to 3.92 from 4.54, though the broadcast remained the top primetime entertainment telecast of the 2025‑2026 season....
Build A Rocket Boy and IOI Partners have terminated their publishing agreement for the upcoming game MindsEye. Effective immediately, Build A Rocket Boy will assume full publishing responsibilities for the title. The shift moves the studio from a traditional publisher‑developer...
NBC News has signed a deal with prominent tech journalist Joanna Stern, appointing her as chief tech analyst and contributing correspondent as the network expands its subscription‑streaming product. Stern, who recently left The Wall Street Journal to launch her own...
Connoisseur Media is preparing to divest a former Alpha Media property acquired during its debt‑driven merger with the group. The buyer is a North Texas owner of a Christian Contemporary Music station, which will take control of an 18 kW Class...
Canal+ and PPF, each holding roughly 29.3% of Viaplay after a €0.36 billion recapitalisation, are exploring a joint move to take the Nordic streamer private. The proposal would give the two investors close to 60% combined control, consolidating their influence over...
TMWRK announced that longtime partner and executive vice president Renee Brodeur has been promoted to General Manager, effective immediately. Brodeur, who has been with the firm for 14 years, co‑manages high‑profile acts such as Diplo, Major Lazer, A‑Trak, DRAMA and...
Smartly has signed a letter of intent to acquire Incrmntal, a real‑time marketing measurement platform. Smartly’s AI‑driven suite automates campaign creation, while Incrmntal provides incremental lift analytics across channels. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition aims to embed live...
Vivacom has expanded its EON television platform in Bulgaria by adding BBC First and BBC Earth. BBC First, positioned as a Bulgarian premiere, joins the EON Premium package on channel 63, delivering British drama and crime series such as *Death...
The Video Advertising Bureau’s new survey of 2,300 U.S. adults finds that most committed or prospective voters regularly watch ad‑supported television and streaming services. TV and linear‑plus‑streaming platforms remain the primary discovery channel for political candidates, with voters turning to...
Two new directors have been appointed to the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Television Board following recent departures at Paramount and Entravision. Makan Delrahim, Skydance Corp.’s chief legal officer and former DOJ antitrust chief, will replace Keith Murphy for Paramount. Maria...
American Urban Radio Networks (AURN), a Black‑owned radio consortium led by Chesley Maddox‑Dorsey, announced a strategic partnership with ad‑tech platform AdGrid. The collaboration will launch a new initiative that blends AURN’s multicultural radio reach with AdGrid’s programmatic technology. The goal...
Setplex will debut its fully integrated Zapflex platform at the 2026 NAB Show, highlighting new AI‑driven search and a super aggregation engine that merge internal libraries with third‑party content. The AI search combines keyword precision with intent‑based semantics, while the...
Y+X Entertainment, led by former FremantleMedia China CEO Vivian Yin, will debut LumiView in August as a premium vertical IP platform. The service emphasizes an IP‑first development strategy, creator‑aligned infrastructure, and a franchise‑oriented expansion model rather than volume‑driven content. LumiView...
Vurt, a new mobile‑first streaming service, debuted on March 18, 2026, offering indie filmmakers a vertical‑video platform for micro‑series, full‑length films and TV shows. The launch includes over 100 episodes and a weekly slate of original titles, featuring talent such...
English Club TV, a global educational channel, has launched on Yettel Hungary’s platform. Starting April 15, the channel will be included in Yettel’s TV Plus package for subscribers. The partnership aligns with English Club TV Group’s plan to broaden its...
Epic Games Store general manager Steve Allison announced a global settlement with Google that cuts the standard Android store fee from 30% to 20% and adds a 5% optional payment charge. The deal, pending U.S. court approval, also permits developers...
South by Southwest 2026 unfolded without its central convention center, scattering events across downtown Austin and turning Congress Avenue into a pedestrian hub. Brands seized the fragmented landscape with pop‑up activations, though the festival saw fewer large‑scale immersive experiences than...
Glenn Haygood, President and General Manager of Hearst’s WLKY-TV in Louisville, announced his retirement later this year, concluding a broadcast career spanning more than four decades. He has overseen WLKY’s editorial and business operations since 2008, guiding the CBS affiliate...
Ubisoft has appointed former Tencent and 2K veteran Julien Bares as general manager of its newly‑formed Creative Houses 3 and 5, while Thomas Andrén takes the helm of a new Creative Network that will provide production capacity across the studios. Creative House 3 will...
Publicis has instructed its clients to stop recommending The Trade Desk after a third‑party audit uncovered improper fee applications and a lack of transparent cost invoicing. The audit, performed by FirmDecisions, concluded that The Trade Desk charged fees without clear...
Universal Music India has signed an exclusive partnership with Albuquerque Records, the new label founded by celebrated South Indian composer Anirudh Ravichander. The agreement will see both parties co‑release pop and hip‑hop tracks from Anirudh and emerging artists signed to...
Disney’s shares are trading at a sub‑15 price‑earnings multiple, the lowest level since early 2019, making the stock appear historically cheap. The parks and experiences segment posted $3.31 billion profit on $10.01 billion revenue, beating consensus and driving high‑single‑digit operating‑income growth. Streaming...
Fortnite will return to Google Play on March 19, ending a six‑year absence after its removal for breaching app‑store rules. The comeback follows Epic Games' settlement with Google that reduces the standard 30% in‑app purchase commission to 20%, with an...
STV reported a 6% drop in group revenue to £176.9 million for 2025, with advertising revenue falling 10% to £89.3 million and adjusted operating profit plunging 44% to £11.6 million. The decline was driven by weaker national linear ad sales, while studios revenue...
Microsoft announced that two titles – Mad Streets and Peppa Pig: World Adventures – will exit Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on 31 March 2026. Both games were highlighted for their easy achievement paths, allowing players to earn full Gamerscore...
Nielsen has delayed the March edition of its flagship The Gauge report to March 24, citing the integration of new DASH data into its streaming measurement methodology. The delayed release follows streamer anxiety that the updated metrics will reveal a...
WTSL, the Silver Lake‑backed firm led by Patrick Whitesell, has launched a new management division called WIN Artists, hiring former WME Sports co‑head Josh Pyatt as partner to lead the effort. WIN Artists will represent athletes and other talent, helping...
Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros creates a streaming powerhouse that combines HBO Max, Paramount+, Discovery+ and legacy cable brands, targeting roughly 200 million global subscribers. The merger boosts negotiating leverage against rivals like Amazon and Netflix but saddles the new entity...
Ludus, Top App Games' PvP strategy title, achieved a 74.6% year‑over‑year revenue increase, reaching about $3 million in monthly revenue by March 2025. The growth was driven by scaled user acquisition and the addition of rewarded traffic, which now accounts for 25%...
NASCAR’s chief brand officer Tim Clark and champion Jimmie Johnson discuss a multi‑pronged strategy to modernize the 77‑year‑old sport. The plan includes staging races in unexpected locations, leveraging gaming platforms like iRacing for talent and fan acquisition, and shifting from...
Universal Music Group’s Bravado division has promoted President Matt Young to CEO, reinforcing its senior leadership with new hires across strategy, digital, and artist services. The team now includes Eric Mackay as General Manager, Dan Goldberg as SVP of Strategy...
MediaCo Holding Inc. has named Armando Diaz as Vice President of Operations & Efficiency, reporting to CRO Brian Fisher. Diaz will drive operational discipline, streamline processes, and support the company’s EBITDA‑centric growth plan. He arrives from iCorporate Marketing & Events,...
The Pac‑12 announced a partnership with Genius Sports that will allow the conference to sell live game statistics and other intellectual property to sportsbooks starting next year. Genius Sports will act as the official gatekeeper, deploying its GeniusIQ capture technology...
Shohei Ohtani is projected to earn $125 million in endorsements in 2026, bringing his total compensation to $127 million and making him the highest‑paid MLB player for the third time in four years. His endorsement haul eclipses the previous MLB record of...
Influencer database software has become essential as brands scale creator programs, with 59.4% of marketers planning to raise influencer budgets in 2026. These platforms turn manual scouting into searchable, filterable datasets that include demographics, engagement, and cross‑platform reach. The article...
Nielsen’s latest trend report highlights that ad‑supported TV now accounts for 74% of total TV viewing time. The landscape is increasingly fragmented, with each platform—broadcast, streaming services, and FAST channels—offering distinct audience profiles. Nielsen positions the guide as a roadmap...
The Trump administration will receive roughly $10 billion from investors who acquired TikTok’s U.S. operations, a fee‑plus arrangement reported by the Wall Street Journal. Investors initially paid $2.5 billion to the Treasury when the deal closed in January, but the larger payment...
Alibaba’s live‑entertainment arm, through its ticketing platform MAISEAT, landed its first primary ticketing contract outside China for Chinese rap star GAI’s concert in Kuala Lumpur. The presale tickets sold out within days, underscoring strong demand for cross‑border events. MAISEAT, part...
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal will headline Walmart and Vizio’s first joint NewFront presentation on March 23. The event, titled “Content to Commerce,” will feature top executives from Walmart Connect, Vizio, L’Oreal, NBCUniversal and Universal Studios. It will provide the first look...
Joost van Dreunen, co‑founder of Aldora, explains how small language models (SLMs) can replace slow, multi‑week market‑intelligence processes in the games industry. By fine‑tuning a 7‑billion‑parameter model on a decade of structured and unstructured data, Aldora aims to deliver on‑demand, secure...
Sky has integrated Disney+ into its core TV subscription, offering the Standard with Ads tier (valued at £5.99 per month) at no extra charge to eligible customers. The service is now accessible via Sky Glass, Sky Stream, and Sky Q,...
WAN-IFRA and OpenAI have launched the AI Futures Lab, a six‑month accelerator for 24 news organizations across Asia‑Pacific and Latin America. Building on the earlier Newsroom AI Catalyst, the programme moves publishers from AI experimentation to fully‑scaled, AI‑native editorial and...
Antonio G. Corrado, founder and CEO of MainStreaming, splits his day between shaping long‑term strategy, overseeing day‑to‑day operations, and engaging with customers, partners, and investors. He emphasizes the impact of AI, edge computing and distributed architectures on the future of...
Behaviour Interactive’s horror‑multiplayer title Dead by Daylight exploded from a modest 300,000‑copy forecast to over 60 million copies sold in a decade. Originally a filler project born from the abandoned Naughty Bear prototype, it grew from a 30‑person effort to a studio‑wide...
UKTV announced that Sam Tewungwa will assume the role of chief executive on April 1, succeeding his tenure as Managing Director. Tewungwa will steer the broadcaster’s strategic direction, emphasizing growth of its free streaming service U and deepening distribution partnerships. He...
Spanglish Movies has launched FLOUtv, a free ad‑supported streaming TV (FAST) platform delivering Spanish‑language films, series and cultural programming across the United States and Latin America. Powered by FAST Channels TV’s white‑label infrastructure, the service offers more than 80 linear...
Mediaset España has imposed new playback restrictions on its channels across major Spanish pay‑TV platforms, disabling fast‑forward, pause and rewind functions in catch‑up, recorded and live‑restart viewing. The policy, already in place on Movistar+, Orange TV and Vodafone TV, forces...
