AMC Comes Into Upfront With Bite, New Ways to Work With Advertisers
AMC has rebranded from AMC Networks to AMC Global Media, emphasizing a worldwide footprint. At its New York upfront, the company unveiled fresh advertising formats tied to sports, franchise content, and live events such as a Vampire Lestat showcase. The holiday‑season partnership with Sphere expands cross‑platform sponsorships, while a new deal with Meta will bring AMC+ to Meta Quest later this year. President Kim Kelleher highlighted these moves as part of a broader commercial strategy.
Winemiller Scores A Three Rivers LPTV Deal
Jeff Winemiller’s Lowcountry 34 Media, a fast‑growing operator of low‑power TV stations, has secured a broadcast property in Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers market. The acquisition expands the company’s over‑the‑air portfolio after a high‑visibility appearance at the 2026 NAB Show in Las...
Starbreeze to Capitalize on Roblox Success with Second Game
Swedish developer Starbreeze announced a second Roblox title, partnering with Gamefam after the success of its first Roblox game, Notoriety: A Payday Experience. The original experience, built by Moonstone Games, has logged over 400 million visits and enjoys a 92% player...
NAB Criticizes FCC for Calling in ABC Television Licenses Early
The FCC’s Media Bureau ordered Disney to file early renewal applications for eight ABC‑owned TV stations in major markets, citing the 1930s Communications Act and a DEI investigation. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) condemned the move as unprecedented, warning...
DPP Media Supply Festival 2026
The DPP Media Supply Festival will take place June 9‑10, 2026 in New York, gathering media executives to explore the evolving supply chain from ideas to streaming content. Organizers highlight AI’s dual role in adding complexity and unlocking efficiency across...
Why Bad Bunny and Kobalt Are Winning the New War for Music Royalties
Bad Bunny’s six‑album tour in Puerto Rico turned into a cultural and economic engine, selling out 31 shows and drawing more than half a million fans while generating roughly $733 million for the island. At the same time, innovators such as...
Limited Run Games Interview: A Fan-Focused Approach to Physical Gaming
Limited Run Games’ Jeremy Campbell discussed the publisher’s fan‑first philosophy during a PAX East interview, highlighting how the company balances indie and larger‑publisher titles through tight communication and weekly curation. He detailed recent challenges, such as removing DRM from a Switch...
Libsyn Video on Spotify, New Patreon Feeds, & More
Libsyn has enabled video distribution on Spotify across all its hosting plans, letting creators upload MP4 files for a $25‑per‑month fee. Patreon rolled out a redesigned home feed that surfaces creator collaborations, free posts and recommended creators, claiming a five‑fold...
OzTAM Launches New Streamscape Dashboard as TV Viewing Dominates
OzTAM unveiled an interactive Streamscape dashboard alongside its Q1 2026 Total Video data, giving subscribers a self‑serve tool to analyse broadcast, BVOD and streaming performance in one place. The new platform replaces static reports with customizable visualisations, streamlining metric comparison across...
A LeGeyt View Of The ABCs Of FCC Regulatory Policy
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered The Walt Disney Co. to engage in an early license‑renewal proceeding for its ABC‑owned stations, setting a compliance deadline of May 28. The order was issued by the Video Division Chief, a level two...
Amazon Hits $70 Billion in Ad Revenue Over the Past 12 Months
Amazon’s advertising division generated $70 billion in revenue over the trailing twelve months, with Q1 2026 ad sales hitting $17.2 billion, a 24% year‑over‑year increase. The growth helped lift total net sales to $181.5 billion, up 17% YoY. The company also reported delivering one...
AAPL's Services Growth Rides on Strong Content & Games: What's Ahead?
Apple’s Services segment posted a 14% year‑over‑year increase to $30.01 billion in Q1 FY2026, representing 20.9% of total net sales. Growth was driven by a 36% jump in Apple TV+ viewership and an expanding Apple Arcade catalog now exceeding 200 family‑friendly games. The...
Howdy's Dated $3/Month Ad-Free Streaming Service Said to Have 1M Subscribers
Roku's Howdy, a $3‑per‑month ad‑free streaming tier launched in August, has surpassed one million subscribers within six months, according to research firm Antenna. The service now represents 23% of all SVOD subscriptions made through The Roku Channel and has expanded...
UMG Generated $3.39 Billion in Q1, up 8.1% YoY – Driven by BTS, Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, and More
Universal Music Group reported Q1 2026 revenue of $3.39 billion, an 8.1% year‑over‑year increase at constant currency. Growth was powered by a 12.5% rise in subscription streaming to $1.52 billion, strong physical sales, and a 15.3% jump in synchronization income. Adjusted EBITDA...
Radio FCC Fees to Go Up 5% Under Proposal
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a 5% increase in regulatory fees for commercial AM and FM radio stations for fiscal year 2026, raising the annual collection target to roughly $416 million. Fees would rise from $395 for the smallest Class D...
How Brazil Is Accelerating Games as a Cultural Export
The Brazil Games Accelerator launched its inaugural year, enrolling 40 local studios to help them scale and secure international investment. The nine‑month program will trim the cohort to ten firms that receive intensive business‑planning, investor matchmaking and access to global...
Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino: ‘X’s Ads Business Is Not Falling Short’
Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino told Adweek that the platform’s advertising business is not underperforming, despite reports that ad revenue has slashed roughly in half since Elon Musk’s 2023 takeover. She highlighted X’s role as the go‑to source for breaking...
Indie Film Has an Audience Problem
Independent producer Daren Smith reveals that his recent indie releases attracted only 25,000‑50,000 theatergoers, far short of the 250,000‑500,000 tickets needed to recoup costs and fund future projects. He attributes the shortfall to a misaligned audience‑building strategy, arguing that traditional...
Eversoul Heads for Global Closure on June 30, 2026, Following the Same Fate as the Japan Version
Eversoul, the popular collectible RPG with town‑building and soul‑summoning mechanics, announced its end‑of‑service date as June 30, 2026. The developer cited “various circumstances” and will cease all in‑game purchases while keeping the client downloadable until the shutdown. Players can request refunds for...
Live Nation Is Offering $30 Concert Tickets to over 4,000 Different Shows This Week
Live Nation’s Summer of Live promotion offers $30 tickets—including service fees—to more than 4,000 concerts across the United States and Canada from April 29 through May 5. The limited‑time deal applies to select shows, with taxes varying by city, state, or venue,...
Is Your Content Ready for GenAI?
Media and entertainment firms hold vast, untapped revenue in legacy content archives, yet most lack the infrastructure to scale generative AI (GenAI) initiatives. A new on‑demand webinar hosted by StreamTV Insider introduces a practical readiness framework that evaluates maturity across...
Live Nation’s $30 “All-In” Concert Ticket Promotion Happening Now
Live Nation has launched a $30 “all‑in” ticket promotion covering more than 4,000 concerts across North America. The offer, which includes fees and taxes, is live now and runs through May 5 or while supplies last. Headliners range from Guns N’ Roses and...
Study: Roku's Low-Cost, Ad-Free Howdy Streamer Hits 1 Million Subs
Roku’s ad‑free streaming service Howdy, priced at $2.99 per month, has surpassed 1 million subscribers since its August 2025 launch. The Antenna study shows the service added roughly 300 K users in its first month and continues to attract over 100 K new subscribers...
Bay Broadcasting Goes National with Radio Nova, Classic Hits Radio, and Sunshine 106.8
Bay Broadcasting, Ireland’s second‑largest radio group, announced that its three stations—Radio Nova, Classic Hits Radio and Sunshine 106.8—will launch on national DAB via the Failte DAB Mux2 trial. The rollout will cover roughly 85% of the population, adding an estimated 2.5 million...
Rap Star Eve Signs With United Talent Agency For Worldwide Representation
Grammy‑winning rapper Eve has signed a worldwide representation agreement with United Talent Agency (UTA), covering music, film, television and ancillary ventures. The deal coincides with the 25th anniversary of her sophomore album Scorpion, prompting a 15‑date European headline tour launching...
The Ubisoft Duo: How Did Rainbow Six Mobile and The Division Resurgence Stack up After Their Mobile Debuts
Ubisoft launched two mobile titles in quick succession: Rainbow Six Mobile earned $2.31 million gross revenue and attracted 6.75 million downloads in its first month, while The Division Resurgence generated $2.8 million gross from 3.42 million installs. The tactical shooter achieved broader reach, but...
Hilary Duff’s Marketing Masterplay: Small Stages, Big Results
Hilary Duff’s team staged a four‑city intimate "Small Rooms, Big Nerves" run that sold out instantly, then added sold‑out Vegas shows, creating buzz that fed into the announcement of her global Lucky Me tour. The coordinated rollout—leveraging CAA, Live Nation,...
GamesBeat Launches New LATAM Report: Unlocking the Future of Video Games in Latin America
GamesBeat has released a new LATAM report, "Unlocking the future of video games in Latin America," sponsored by payment platform Xsolla. The study highlights the region’s rapid growth, driven by a mobile‑first audience, expanding digital infrastructure, and a maturing developer...
‘ATSC 1.0 Must Go’
At the 2026 NAB Show, Sinclair/ONE Media displayed a bold "ATSC 1.0 Must Go" message, underscoring industry pressure to retire the legacy digital‑TV standard. Proponents argue that only by sunsetting ATSC 1.0 can broadcasters fully exploit ATSC 3.0’s spectrum efficiency and new data services. Meanwhile,...
Expedia Bets on Creator-Led Marketing with IShowSpeed Partnership
Expedia has signed a global partnership with livestream star IShowSpeed to capture Gen Z travelers, launching a Caribbean‑focused, 12‑hour livestream and a dedicated Exspeedia.com hub. The campaign blends real‑time travel discovery with fan‑driven interactivity, allowing users to watch behind‑the‑scenes footage, book...
‘CW Sports’ Gets Streaming Boost With ESPN App Deal
The CW Network’s sports division, CW Sports, will begin streaming its live events on the ESPN app through the ESPN Unlimited subscription, with a launch targeted for summer 2026. The partnership adds more than 800 hours of college football, basketball, NASCAR,...
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Starbreeze to Develop a Second Payday Experience in Roblox
Starbreeze Entertainment announced a partnership with Gamefam to develop a second Payday experience on Roblox, expanding the franchise’s presence on the platform that now hosts 145 million daily active users. The first Roblox Payday title, created by Moonstone Games, amassed over...
“Burnout Is Essentially Design Failure”: The Mobile Mavens Weigh in on Player Burnout
Mobile‑game leaders warn that player burnout is a design failure, not an unavoidable side‑effect of live‑ops. Experts from Burny Games, Arcanix, data.ai and others stress that long‑term retention and sustainable monetisation depend on balanced content pacing, clear communication, and fair...
Stillfront’s Net Revenue Declines 14% to $143.9m, but Big Farm: Homestead Drives Organic Growth
Swedish games group Stillfront posted a 14% drop in first‑quarter net revenue to $143.9 million, driven by lower daily active users and weaker performance of legacy titles. Daily active users fell below 7 million and monthly players slipped to 35.5 million. Direct‑to‑consumer bookings...
Retail Media Silos, Measurement, and Misconceptions Continue to Stymie Growth
Retail media spend is projected to near $70 billion in 2024, yet growth remains uneven. Amazon and Walmart dominate the market, using scale and first‑party data that smaller retailers can’t easily replicate. Executives at an ADWEEK House forum highlighted persistent challenges...
Thick As Thieves Priced at $4.99, Launch to Serve as ‘Introductory Campaign’
Stealth‑action heist game Thick As Thieves will launch on PC via Steam on May 20 for $4.99 (≈€5.44/≈£6.34). The release is framed as an introductory campaign, delivering at least four hours of gameplay, 16 missions across two dynamic, replayable maps, and...
Omnicom Routinizes Agentic Buys, Compresses Media Supply Chain
Omnicom has moved its home‑grown OMNI platform from pilot to routine use, employing an agentic media‑buying protocol that enables direct, agent‑to‑agent transactions with publishers. The approach, described as a way to shorten the media supply chain, is powered by the...
How Nuuvem Became Latin America’s Largest Digital Gaming Platform
Nuuvem, founded in 2011, has grown into Latin America’s largest digital gaming platform, now serving roughly 30 million gamers across the region. The Brazilian‑origin company commands about 70 % of Brazil’s digital game‑sales market and posted roughly $150 million in revenue for 2023,...
FCC Approves Scripps-Gray Asset Swap Over ATVA, NCTA Objections
The FCC’s Media Bureau approved the long‑awaited asset swap between E.W. Scripps Co. and Gray Media, allowing each company to exchange multiple broadcast stations across five markets. The decision came after the commission dismissed objections from the American Television Alliance...
FCC Demands Early Review Of Disney's Broadcast Licenses
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney to submit an early renewal request for the broadcast licenses of its ABC‑owned stations, citing concerns over the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. In parallel, Cumulus Media reported a 12.2% year‑over‑year...
EXCLUSIVE: IProspect North America CEO to Depart
Liz Rutgersson is departing as North America CEO of Dentsu’s iProspect after just under three years in the role. The agency will be led by Liz Vance, its chief client officer, who will work alongside Dentsu global practice president Will...
Want a Pop Star Collab? Brands Need to Be Ready to Take Risks
At an ADWEEK House panel during the Possible conference, leaders from Maybelline, Nespresso, creative agency Croing and Latin Grammy‑winner Joaquina discussed how brand‑pop‑star collaborations have evolved. They emphasized that successful partnerships now require genuine artist‑brand alignment, deeper creative involvement, and...
HYBE Posts Record Q1 Revenue of $477M, up 39.5% YoY, Driven by BTS Comeback
HYBE reported a record first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $477 million, a 39.5% year‑over‑year increase, propelled by BTS’s ARIRANG album. Recorded‑music sales nearly doubled to $185 million, while artist‑direct activities generated $276 million, 58% of total revenue. Adjusted operating profit rose 170% to $40 million...
Cyprus Delays DVB-T2 Switchover to July 1
Cyprus has postponed its digital terrestrial television upgrade to the DVB‑T2 standard, setting a new switchover date of July 1, two months later than originally planned. The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy cited minor technical glitches and a...
Ludus Surpasses 10m Downloads as New Divisions System Drives Competitive Play
Top App Games announced its free‑to‑play PvP autobattler Ludus has exceeded 10 million downloads globally. The title posted a 74.6% year‑over‑year revenue jump, generating roughly $3 million in March 2025 monthly revenue. A new seasonal “Divisions” feature replaced the old Leagues system, introducing...
The FCC Wants Your Input On Its FY ’26 Reg Fees
The Federal Communications Commission has launched its Fiscal Year 2026 regulatory‑fee review and opened a public comment period. The FCC is seeking input on proposed fee rates that fund spectrum auctions, consumer protection, and enforcement activities. Stakeholders, including carriers and...
A Lower Net Loss, and Softer Revenue, In Q1 For Cumulus
Cumulus Media reported its Q1 2026 results while awaiting FCC approval to lift its debtor‑in‑possession status. The company cut its net loss to $16.86 million, half of last year’s figure, but revenue fell 12.2% to $164.45 million. Adjusted EBITDA dropped to $2.69 million...
European Studios Increased Freelance Spending 63% in 2025 as Hiring Shifts Toward Contract Work
European game studios boosted freelance spending by 63% in 2025, outpacing the 55% global rise. Contractor headcount grew 24% in Europe and 21% worldwide, while one‑to‑three‑month contracts rose 33‑44%, reflecting a shift to modular production. Average monthly freelance earnings climbed...
The Beatles’ Apple Corps Restructures Executive Team with New Hires and Promotions
Apple Corps, the Beatles’ creative and business arm, announced a sweeping executive reshuffle, adding four senior hires and promoting two long‑time staff. Lux Paterson becomes chief strategy and marketing officer, Jonathan Sands leads merchandise and retail strategy, Miranda Langford takes...
860 Thoughts About The Rumored SiriusXM/iHeart Deal
SiriusXM and iHeartMedia entered early‑stage talks to combine their radio, satellite and podcast businesses, creating an entity with over $12 billion in revenue and requiring an equity sponsor to absorb iHeart’s roughly $5 billion debt load. Wall Street reacted sharply, with iHeart...