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Arknights: Endfield generated $46 million in its debut month, with iOS accounting for 61 % of revenue. Blizzard announced Overwatch Rush, a mobile‑first spinoff built by a team with deep mobile expertise. Turkey introduced a unified incentive framework to boost user‑acquisition funding for local game studios. Analysts flagged uncertainty for Xbox after Phil Spencer’s retirement, while the Umamusume film highlighted creative freedom in adapting game IPs for cinema.
Hispanic consumers now make up roughly a quarter of U.S. adults under 30 and wield $2.6‑$2.7 trillion in buying power, driving over 70% of the nation’s population growth between 2022‑2023. Despite this scale, they receive only about four cents of every...
Netflix UK has assembled a dedicated commissioning team for live unscripted programming, headed by longtime Netflix executive Daisy Lilley. The unit added Claire Horton, known for The Masked Singer UK, on a fixed‑term contract and will oversee upcoming live events...
Paradox is marking the 11th anniversary of Cities: Skylines with a free Steam weekend, series‑wide discounts, and a new Race Day expansion launching March 10. The original game also receives a free patch adding roadside fences and an Employment Info View, while...
Polus Capital Management has purchased a 26.54 percent stake in Arqiva from Macquarie, becoming the company’s largest external shareholder. Polus, which manages roughly $14 billion in assets, highlighted Arqiva’s role in the UK’s national communications backbone and its stable, sustainable growth trajectory....
Greg Flanagan has been appointed Head of Client Services at UK ticketing agency Gigantic, a senior role created to reinforce the firm’s service offering as its client base expands. Flanagan arrives with more than two decades of ticketing experience, most...
John Oliver mocked Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that outbid Netflix after the streaming giant raised its offer to $31 per share. The merger creates a media powerhouse combining Paramount’s film and TV assets with Warner’s extensive library...
Ausfilm and Screen Australia have launched the Partner with Australia (UK) initiative, offering up to $10,000 travel grants to up to 20 Australian production companies and 10 writer‑creators. The three‑day program will take place in London from 16‑18 June 2026...
At the 32nd Annual Actor Awards, SAG‑AFTRA President Sean Astin announced that union leaders have returned to negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) after a brief hiatus. The talks, which began on February 9, focus primarily...
Modern film productions increasingly span multiple states to chase tax incentives and unique locations, making vehicle logistics a core pre‑production function. Car shipping estimates are secured early, often before shooting schedules lock, to guarantee that hero vehicles arrive within narrow...
Xicoia, the AI talent studio founded by Particle6 CEO Eline van der Velden, has hired former Prime Video executive Mark Whelan as Head of Strategy and Operations. Whelan will partner with Van der Velden to accelerate the growth of AI...
SAG-AFTRA executive director Duncan Crabtree‑Ireland told TheWrap the union is still evaluating Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and will issue a formal verdict when the timing is right. The union’s media and labor‑economics team has been crunching data on each offer...
Dave & Buster's reported Q4 2025 revenue of $448 million, while comparable store sales fell 4% year‑over‑year but showed sequential improvement toward the quarter’s end. Adjusted EBITDA held at $59 million, delivering a 13% margin despite the sales dip, and operating cash...
Tracy Pitcher has been appointed President and CEO of the Women’s Interactive Communications Network (WICT), succeeding Maria Brennan after a 16‑year tenure. Pitcher joins from senior roles at Comcast, Charter, AT&T and Time Warner, most recently as SVP of Comcast...
Comcast reported Q4 2025 revenue growth of 1% as its six growth businesses delivered mid‑single‑digit gains, while adjusted EBITDA fell 10% and earnings per share dropped 12% amid heavy investment and new NBA content rights. Free cash flow reached $4.4 billion,...
EchoStar reported a loss of 168,000 pay‑TV subscribers in Q4 2026, an improvement over the 253,000 decline a year earlier, while its combined video base now contracts at a 10% organic rate. Video ARPU slipped 0.3% year‑over‑year, prompting analysts to argue...
Instagram is rolling out its creator‑focused tools to all public accounts, removing the previous requirement to switch to Professional Mode. The update adds the insights dashboard, content scheduling, and trending audio features for every user. More advanced options, such as...
National Indigenous Television (NITV) is launching a new weekly banner called Wednesday Night Sport Night, consolidating its flagship sports shows into a single midweek block. The lineup begins March 4 with PBR 2026 at 8:30 pm, followed by the 10th season...
Hollywood’s top producers weighed in on the $110 billion Paramount‑Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery during the PGA Awards. Jerry Bruckheimer highlighted potential job losses but praised David Ellison’s commitment to a high‑volume theatrical slate. Jason Blum called the deal an...
AMC announced it will no longer screen the AI‑generated short “Thanksgiving Day” after a wave of online criticism. The film, which won the inaugural Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival, was slated for a two‑week national run in AMC’s pre‑show...
Alcohol consumption in the United States has slipped to just 54 percent of adults, a four‑point drop from 2024, prompting distilleries like Jim Beam and George Dickel to halt or scale back production. The decline is hitting Nashville’s long‑standing synergy between country...
Xperi has expanded its DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal by adding 52 U.S. markets, marking the second growth phase since November. The platform now reaches roughly 14 million vehicles and incorporates data from over 3,000 additional stations, representing 162,000 new in‑vehicle listeners....
A former senior writer at Sony Santa Monica disclosed via LinkedIn that the studio is developing a new franchise within the God of War universe. The hint suggests the upcoming title may introduce fresh characters and possibly a new mythological...
The PlayStation Store backend now lists title IDs for Grand Theft Auto 6, indicating that pre‑orders could go live soon. Rockstar continues to target a November 2026 launch while planning a major summer marketing push. The update follows months of silence,...
XGN Global and X1 Mobile have unveiled the world’s first commercial rugged smartphone capable of receiving 5G Broadcast television signals, targeting first‑responder use cases. The device delivers free, subscription‑free live video, audio and emergency alerts in under half a second,...
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...
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) 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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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. 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...
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...
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 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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
