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WME has added two London‑based agents, Will Marshall and Andre Belcourt, to its contemporary music division. Marshall joins from Primary Talent, bringing indie acts such as beabadoobee, Baby Queen and Momma, and will report to partner Josh Javor. Belcourt arrives from the NGE Agency with electronic artists like Bontan and La La, reporting to partner Stephanie LaFera. Their hires broaden WME’s roster across indie, electronic and alternative genres, reinforcing its global talent network.
Beehiiv, originally a newsletter platform, has launched a full‑stack podcast hosting and distribution service. The new tool lets creators upload MP3, M4A or WAV files, automatically generate transcripts, and push episodes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast and Castro. Beehiiv charges...
Grinding Gear Games (GGG) is tightening its grip on real‑money trading (RMT) in Path of Exile. A new automated warning now flags accounts detected selling in‑game items for cash, signaling a shift from ad‑hoc bans to systematic enforcement. The recent...
The RSL Collective, a non‑profit rights organization, unveiled a machine‑readable, open‑web standard that lets publishers specify AI usage rights and demand per‑use royalties. John Boyden highlighted that most publishers currently receive zero compensation from AI firms that scrape their content...
TuneCore has promoted Brian Miller to Chief Business Officer, tasking him with overseeing the company’s global operations and partnership strategy. Miller, who previously served as Chief Revenue Officer, delivered double‑digit revenue growth over the past two years. His new role...
Sundial Media & Technology Group (SMTG) appointed marketing veteran Amanda Butler as its first chief marketing officer, a role she began in mid‑January. Butler will direct consumer marketing, communications, creative strategy, and insights across SMTG’s portfolio, which includes Essence, Refinery29,...
Sky Sports has signed a multi‑year exclusive deal with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) to broadcast its new women’s boxing platform, MVPW, in the UK and Ireland. The agreement guarantees two all‑female fight nights each year, starting with a...
LiveRamp and Unity have expanded their partnership, integrating LiveRamp’s RampID identifier into Unity Exchange, the company’s programmatic advertising marketplace. RampID is an interoperable, portable user ID that works across platforms, allowing advertisers to recognize and target the same users inside...
ITV announced that its streaming service ITVX logged over 1 billion streams in 2026, reaching the milestone eight days earlier than the previous year. The growth was driven by strong performance of flagship events such as the Rugby Six Nations and...
HoYoverse has opened the Petit Planet Creator Club to creators worldwide, coinciding with the Stardrift test launch on April 21, 2026 for mobile and PC. The program welcomes influencers on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch and Facebook, requiring either 1,000+...
Complex announced a multiyear partnership with Fanatics to launch Complex Bets, an editorial vertical that will embed Fanatics Sportsbook and Fanatics Markets data into its content. The new offering will have a dedicated home on the Complex website, social channels, and...
Parenting influencers in the US have become a trust‑driven marketing vertical, where authenticity and daily consistency outweigh flashier creator tactics. 2026 data shows 78% of millennial and Gen Z parents heavily research reviews, and 64% purchase after a trusted influencer...
United Rugby Championship migrated its direct‑to‑consumer service, URC TV, to Eluvio’s Content Fabric platform, slashing streaming operating costs by 62%. The move sparked a 64% jump in transaction volume and lifted revenue 35% despite lower pricing. Subscriber numbers more than doubled,...
Jam City’s Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery has topped 160 million lifetime downloads as it celebrates its eighth anniversary. Players have collectively logged more than 100.7 billion minutes, with over 14% advancing to the post‑graduation *Beyond Hogwarts* storyline. The anniversary brings new quests,...
LY Corporation, the former LINE Yahoo, is investing roughly ₩300 billion (about $198 million) to become the largest shareholder of Kakao Games. The deal, executed through the LAAA Investment vehicle, combines a stake purchase, new share issuance, and convertible bonds, and is slated...
Deutsche Telekom has expanded its FAST (Free Ad‑Supported Streaming Television) offering on the MagentaTV platform by adding six new channels, including romance‑focused Fabella, classic‑film hub MovieDome, and genre‑specific feeds for RTL’s Alarm für Cobra 11, Balko, Bauer sucht Frau, as well...
MassiveMusic has appointed Tara El Chami as Senior Account Manager for its MENA division, expanding its Dubai‑based team. El Chami brings experience across media, FMCG, telecom and entertainment, having led campaigns for Nestlé, Red Bull Mobile and Billboard Arabia. The hire supports MassiveMusic’s strategy...
ABC World News Tonight solidified its dominance in Q1 2026, pulling 8.73 million total viewers and a 1.09 million Adults 25‑54 audience, marking an 11% quarterly increase. NBC Nightly News posted the strongest growth, up 12% in total viewers and 23% in the key...
The UK regulator Ofcom reports that while 89% of British adults use at least one social‑media platform, only 49% actively post, share or comment—a drop from 61% in 2024. Meanwhile, a coalition led by Fairplay has accused YouTube and Google...
New research from the European Audiovisual Observatory shows that U.S. titles dominate video‑on‑demand (VOD) catalogues across Europe despite a sizable European output. European works account for 46% of individual titles but only 32% of catalogue "presences," while U.S. titles represent...
Globo has completed a migration of its primary linear pay‑TV distribution to a fully IP‑based architecture using Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) over a managed backbone across Brazil. The transition leverages Synamedia’s Quortex PowerVu suite and virtualised Digital Content Manager, with...
Disney announced the opening of World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris, now rebranded as Disney Adventure World, featuring a robotic Olaf and a high‑tech nighttime show that blends drones, fountains, fire and water walls. The park benefits from its close...
Chuck E. Cheese announced Sensory Sensitive Birthdays launching April 1 for World Autism Month. The program, created with Autism Speaks, lets families customize sensory elements of traditional Mega Fun or Ultimate Fun parties. Events include two‑hour gameplay, food, a dedicated host, and sensory‑friendly goody bags, building...
Microsoft announced that five titles will leave Xbox Game Pass on April 15, 2026, headlined by Grand Theft Auto V. The departing games—Ashen, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery, and Terra Invicta—cover console, PC and cloud platforms....
Cameo is partnering with TikTok to let U.S. creators sell personalized video shoutouts directly within the TikTok app, moving transactions and discovery onto the platform. The integration aims to revive Cameo’s waning cultural relevance by leveraging TikTok’s massive audience and...
Six Flags Great Adventure is grappling with a steep decline as iconic attractions like Kingda Ka and the Skyway have shut down. The park’s parent company, fresh from an $8 billion merger with Cedar Fair, reported a $1.6 billion loss in 2025 and...
TAG Video Systems announced a partnership with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to host its entire product suite on OCI. The deal includes a free egress tier and bandwidth pricing that the company says is significantly lower than typical hyperscaler rates. A...
Ye’s twelfth studio album, *BULLY*, dropped via his YZY imprint and Gamma multimedia, and early tracking predicts roughly 117,000 equivalent units in its first week. The numbers would land the record at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, trailing BTS’s *ARIRANG*....
Publicis Groupe has acquired 160over90, a leading sports and culture agency with more than 670 employees, to bolster its Publicis Sports division. The undisclosed‑price deal, pending regulatory clearance, brings expertise across events such as the Super Bowl, Olympics and World...
Australia’s government has passed the Copyright Amendment Bill, extending the 1986 Copyright Act to address “orphan works” – creative material whose owners cannot be identified or located. The reform permits public use of such works, especially in education, for a...
Caterpillar Captions introduced the Read‑Along Hour on Kenya’s Akili TV, pairing popular cartoons with literacy‑grade captions and reading‑nutrition labels. The block lifted child viewership by 14.9% (about 194,900 extra kids) and adult co‑viewing by 39.1% (roughly 361,300 additional parents) within...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s four‑minute national address aired simultaneously on all five free‑to‑air networks at 7 p.m., drawing 3.722 million live viewers. Adding YouTube streams from broadcasters and the PM’s own channel pushed the total audience to at least 4.183 million. The viewership...
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE announced ARTE España, a new cultural channel co‑produced with European network ARTE. The channel, led by journalist Ana Peláez, will launch digitally in late June 2025 and later roll out on free‑to‑air DTT with UHD quality. Backed...
Meta unveiled the Facebook Creator Fast Track, promising $1,000 a month for creators with at least 100,000 followers and $3,000 for those exceeding one million, with payouts lasting three months and a perpetual reach boost. The initiative aims to tap...
TelevisaUnivision has extended its multi‑year agreement with Nielsen, securing comprehensive measurement across its broadcast, cable, streaming, radio and out‑of‑home assets. The deal incorporates Nielsen’s Advanced Audiences, ad‑supported streaming ratings, ONE Ads for connected TV and national OOH expansion. By leveraging...
Dean Devlin, co‑founder of the free ad‑supported streaming service ElectricNow, discussed the platform’s rapid growth and its first original scripted series, “The Poly Couple,” which adapts a viral TikTok show into a 30‑minute format. He outlined how ElectricNow leverages FAST (Free‑Ad‑Supported‑Streaming‑TV)...
Sydney Zoo has appointed Sandbox Media to manage its digital and above‑the‑line media planning and buying after a competitive pitch. The partnership leverages Sandbox Media’s decades of experience in attractions and ticketing, aiming to boost visitation through data‑driven, locally relevant...
TikTok’s new whitepaper projects Australia’s creator‑driven commercial contribution to reach US$100 billion (≈AUD $144 billion) by 2030, a 1.3‑fold increase from 2025. The growth is spreading beyond beauty and fashion into gaming, financial services, apps and consumer electronics, as brands seek authentic creator...
Australian media agency This is Flow has won the $16 million (≈$10.6 million USD) Cranky Health media account, covering its flagship The Man Shake and three sister brands. The agency will handle all media planning and buying across traditional, performance and e‑commerce...
Console prices are climbing sharply, with the PS5 now $599.99 versus its $399.99 launch price and analysts forecasting a $1,000 PS6 next year. Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter argues that escalating hardware costs will accelerate a shift toward game streaming. Sony’s...
Print newspaper advertising in Australia rebounded 17.4% year‑on‑year in February, marking the first growth period since February 2025. Media agency spend across print and digital titles rose 11.2% YoY, driven largely by regional publications and the South Australian election cycle....
Snapchat has broadened its Creator Subscriptions, allowing any creator who meets its eligibility criteria to monetize content through paid tiers. The program, launched in February and previously limited to verified Snap Stars, now includes users with public profiles, active Stories,...
QVC Group Inc., owner of QVC and HSN, warned investors it may not survive as a going concern after missing its Form 10‑K filing deadline. The company is negotiating with lenders to restructure more than $5 billion of debt, and a...
Deadline is launching its first Reality TV Summit in Los Angeles on May 1, 2026, gathering top unscripted talent, network and streaming executives, and hit‑show creators. The event, held at Lumen West LA, will feature panels on the state of reality television, the...
A new report by FUNKE Channels and valantic shows advertising‑funded streaming, especially FAST (Free‑Ad‑Supported Streaming TV) channels, is accelerating in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Linear television remains the dominant format but its share is eroding as VOD, subscription services and...
GameDiscoverCo released an April‑Fool’s data portal that calculates Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 earns an estimated $30,000 for each negative Steam review. The metric, dubbed “Revenue Per Negative Review,” compares revenue against reviews below a 50 percent rating and places Black Ops 7 ahead...
International film production hubs are outpacing pure tax rebates as the primary draw for Netflix, Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery. While many Ibero‑American territories still tout high incentive percentages, executives now prioritize regulatory predictability, fast permitting, reliable payments and robust local...
TikTok’s U.S. operation has teamed up with Cameo to embed personalized video messages into the platform. The partnership enables creators to sell custom shout‑outs directly to fans, expanding TikTok’s suite of monetization tools. By leveraging Cameo’s existing marketplace, TikTok aims...
A federal judge has reinstated crucial funding for public broadcasters PBS and NPR, averting an immediate cash crunch. Meanwhile, DISH Network's parent company is pursuing a $31 billion debt refinancing to stave off bankruptcy risk. Roku announced a new mobile app...
The Coalition hinted that Gears 6 was already being evaluated before the E‑Day reveal, according to JD voice actor Liam McIntyre’s Twitter comments. McIntyre confirmed the studio had discussed a sixth installment but chose to pursue a new direction with E‑Day. The...
