‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ Remains Atop Netflix Movies List With 19.4 Million Views in 2nd Week
Netflix’s "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" remained the platform’s top‑ranked English‑language movie for a second consecutive week, pulling 19.4 million views in the week of March 23 after a debut week of 25.3 million. The film outperformed other releases such as "War Machine" and "Anaconda," keeping the series’ momentum strong. On the TV side, anime hit "One Piece" led the English‑language TV list with 5.9 million views, while BTS’s live special attracted 18.4 million global viewers. These numbers highlight Netflix’s ability to sustain high engagement across both film and television offerings.
Scripps Sports Ink Deal for Ion to Air 2026 Teal Rising Cup
Kansas City Current and Scripps Sports announced that Ion will broadcast the 2026 Teal Rising Cup, a four‑team women’s soccer tournament, across its national network. The tournament, held at the purpose‑built CPKC Stadium, will feature Kansas City Current, Club América,...
Creative Artists Agency Hires Agent Devin Landau
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has hired Devin Landau, a former founding partner of TBA Agency, to strengthen its Global Touring division from Los Angeles. Landau brings deep expertise in the Latin music market and experience expanding into Europe, having built...
Bauer Media Pushes Android Automotive App
Bauer Media has launched a native Android Automotive version of its Rayo radio app, now pre‑installed in BMW and Mini connected‑car systems across the United Kingdom and Portugal. The app was developed on Radioplayer’s white‑label Android Automotive platform and distributed...
Streams up; Downloads Down. RIAA’s 2025 Year-End Report
The RIAA’s 2025 year‑end report shows recorded‑music revenue climbing to a record $11.5 billion, driven primarily by streaming and subscription services. Paid subscriptions contributed $6.4 billion, a 6.8% year‑over‑year increase and more than half of total revenue. Vinyl sales hit the $1 billion...
NATPE Global, Realscreen Summit and Kidscreen Summit Canceled for 2027
Brunico Communications announced it will cancel its U.S. events portfolio for 2027, including the Realscreen Summit, Kidscreen Summit and NATPE Global. The decision cites ongoing market consolidation and structural pressures on content production. Brunico will instead concentrate on its flagship...
Bongino’s Return Shakes Up Triton’s February Podcast Ranker
Triton Digital released its February 2026 US Podcast Ranker covering February 2 through March 1. The iHeart Audience Network led the Sales Network chart with 70.8 million average weekly downloads. Dan Bongino’s comeback propelled Cumulus Podcast Network into the top three podcasts, while Pod Save...
Savannah Bananas Returning to HBO Max, truTV
Turner Sports' Banana Ball, featuring the Savannah Bananas, returns to broadcast on HBO Max and truTV beginning May 8, 2026. The season will comprise 15 matchups, largely on Friday evenings, with all games streamed live on HBO Max’s ad‑free tier ($18.49/month). A concurrent agreement adds...
NAB Show: Mediagenix To Highlight AI-Driven Title Management & Scheduling
Mediagenix will showcase its AI‑driven content platform at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, highlighting a Semantic Intelligence layer that unifies discovery, scheduling and monetization. The new suite includes AI‑enhanced title and rights management, a dynamic schedule optimizer that respects...
Puerto Rican Star Farruko Signs Co-Management Deal With WK Entertainment, Massivo Entertainment
Puerto Rican Latin star Farruko has entered a 360 co‑management agreement with Walter Kolm Entertainment (WK) and Massivo Entertainment, pairing longtime collaborator Oscar Paniagua with new partner Walter Kolm. The deal gives the artist unified oversight of touring, branding, publishing...
NITO Calls On Ticketers To Share Buyer Data With Artists (Guest Post)
The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) is urging venues, promoters and ticketing firms to share ticket‑buyer data with artists. It argues that responsible data sharing can cut marketing waste, improve tour routing and deepen fan relationships. NITO cites the recent...
XL Games Reports 2025 Operating Loss as ArcheAge Chronicles Development Ramps Up
XL Games posted 2025 revenue of roughly $24 million, a 39% drop from the prior year, and recorded an operating loss of about $19 million, widening its net deficit to $19 million. The company’s balance sheet now shows negative equity of approximately $34 million,...
Judge Rules Trump's Executive Order to Kill PBS, NPR Unconstitutional
A U.S. District Court judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14290, which sought to terminate federal funding for PBS, NPR, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, violates the First Amendment. Judge Randolph Moss relied on the 2024 NRA...
AI Is Good At Optimizing Things, Including Ad Fraud
Spider AF’s latest report reveals that AI‑powered performance ads are set to dominate spend, with traffic projected to rise 192% month‑over‑month versus a 23% decline in legacy campaigns. However, the same AI optimization appears to double ad‑fraud rates compared with non‑AI...
New Audio Ad Service Seeks Reach + Relevance
StreamGuys has launched SGCreative, an audio advertising platform built with Nueva Network, a specialist in U.S. Hispanic media. Nueva reaches roughly 600 radio stations across more than 100 markets, covering about 97 % of the Hispanic population. SGCreative uses AI to...
Jenny Daly Launches Studio82
Former Critical Content executive Jenny Daly has founded Studio82, a new production company focused on both unscripted and scripted projects with creators and celebrities. The studio is partnering with Trusted Media Brand Studios, known for Reader’s Digest, to turn its intellectual...
‘AI and Data Must Be the Core’: Gotobeat on 2026 Expansion
Gotobeat, a London‑based live‑music promoter founded in 2022, says its proprietary AI‑driven data modelling will lift its event count from 600 last year to 1,000 shows by 2026. The firm reports a four‑fold rise in ticket sales for 2025 and...
NAB Show: Evergent To Showcase Subscriber Monetization & AI Innovations
Evergent, a subscriber lifecycle management specialist, will showcase a suite of AI‑driven tools at the NAB Show in Las Vegas from April 18‑22. The new offerings include subscriber lifecycle intelligence to boost acquisition and engagement, as well as flexible monetization...
Dan Dakich Re-Ups with Outkick; Exits WXNT, Indy Radio Show
Multimedia sports platform OutKick has secured Dan Dakich on a multi‑year contract to continue hosting his "Don’t @ Me" show, effective April 1. As part of the agreement, Dakich will exit his traditional radio slot on Cumulus Media’s WXNT‑AM in Indianapolis, making...
NAB Show: Fabric To Showcase AI-Driven Media Supply Chain Innovations
Fabric will debut an expanded AI‑driven media supply chain platform at the NAB Show, unveiling updates to its Origin and Xytech product lines. The rollout includes Origin Studio, a cloud‑native title management system, and Origin Insights, a data‑as‑a‑service analytics platform....
NAB Show: PlayBox Neo To Showcase Workflow, Security & IP Advances
PlayBox Neo will demonstrate its latest Suite upgrades at the NAB Show, focusing on hybrid, cloud and IP‑based broadcast workflows. New role‑based user management and LDAP‑SSL Active Directory integration tighten security and simplify permissions. Bandwidth‑efficient multiviewer technology cuts usage by...
Sports Studio Forms Advisory Board for Free Live Sports Platform
Sports Studio Inc. announced a five‑member Advisory Board to guide its Free Live Sports platform, an ad‑supported service that streams live sports for free. The board includes former executives from FuboTV, AOL Time Warner, Yahoo, and Fox Sports, bringing deep...
Creators Can Now Get Paid Instantly as Billion Dollar Boy Unveils New Payments Platform
Billion Dollar Boy launched Creator Payments, a new SaaS solution built into its Companion platform. The product consolidates invoicing, tax compliance, and onboarding, handling up to 14 administrative steps per creator. In partnership with Lumanu, it adds an Early Pay...
Ninth Circuit Denies Apple Rehearing Request in Epic Games App Store Dispute
The Ninth Circuit unanimously rejected Apple’s requests for both a panel rehearing and an en banc rehearing in its ongoing dispute with Epic Games. The denial upholds a lower‑court order that forces Apple to allow developers to direct users to alternative...
Fire Emblem Shadows Earns Just $578,000 in First Six Months, Less than 1% of Fire Emblem Heroes
Nintendo’s latest mobile title, *Fire Emblem Shadows*, has earned only $578,000 in its first six months after launching on September 25 2025. By contrast, the decade‑old *Fire Emblem Heroes* posted $20.6 million in the same window and $150 million during its initial half‑year in...
Geico Plans to Stake Its Claim in Women’s Sports, Starting with March Madness
Geico is launching a three-part docuseries, *Miles that Matter*, featuring women’s basketball stars Azzi Fudd, Napheesa Collier, and men’s player Trey McKenney, to anchor its new focus on women’s sports. The campaign ties athlete stories to family moments in the...
NAB Show: From YouTube to TV (and Back)—Building a Cross-Platform Content Brand
At the 2024 NAB Show, creator Jefferson Graham explained how his PhotowalksTV YouTube brand—over 1,000 videos and 36,000 subscribers—was transformed into a half‑hour travel show on Scripps News. The session highlighted the shift from flexible online formats to strict broadcast...
‘Letting Cam Be Cam’: How Brands Can Work With Athlete Creators Like Cam Newton
Former NFL star Cam Newton announced a partnership with Revolt/Offscript at the 2026 IAB NewFronts, positioning himself as an athlete‑turned‑creator for brands. Through his Iconic Saga Productions, he will integrate his podcasts and the upcoming "4th&1 College Tailgate Tour"—a showcase...
Mouth Culture Sign To Killabop Ahead Of Debut Album
British indie‑rock band Mouth Culture has become the third act to sign with new UK label Killabop. The agreement covers their 2021 debut mixtape “These Days” and an upcoming debut album slated for release soon. They join label mates Venus...
Activating Attention: How OpenX and TVision Are Turning CTV Engagement Into Real-Time Performance
OpenX introduced OpenX Attention Targeting, a real‑time capability that lets advertisers bid on CTV inventory identified as high‑attention by TVision’s measurement platform. The partnership enables predictive attention data to be applied during the buying process, rather than only in post‑campaign...
HYBE India Launches Nationwide Audition for New Girl Group; Aims to Take Indian Talent Global
HYBE India announced a nationwide audition to form its first girl group, running from March 31 to July 31, 2026. The search targets girls born between 2005 and 2011 and evaluates vocals, rap, dance, acting and modelling. Backed by Nielsen...
Connoisseur Eyes Market Domination As NRG Preps Lincoln Exit
Connoisseur Media has agreed to purchase six Lincoln-area radio stations from NRG Media, including KBBK, KLIN-AM, KLNC, K233AN, K257GN and KFGE. To complete the acquisition, Connoisseur is seeking an FCC waiver that would allow it to own 11 stations in...
Farewell Note From the Publisher
World Screen, a leading publication covering the international television market, announced it will cease publishing today after four decades of operation. The decision was communicated by President and Publisher Ricardo Guise, who thanked staff, partners, and readers for their support....
Influur Is Building a Creator-Powered Campaign Layer Around the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Miami-based creator marketplace Influur announced a multi‑city, creator‑led initiative to help brands engage audiences around the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Rather than seeking official tournament sponsorship, Influur will build an independent, creator‑powered cultural...
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[Event News] Google Play Confirmed as the New BAFTA Games Awards Headline Partner
Google Play has been named the headline partner for the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards, cementing a year‑long collaboration between the two organisations. The partnership will fund BAFTA’s masterclass series, networking events and the Young Games Designers competition, aiming to nurture...
DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel Win Lawsuit Over Ancient Gambling Law
A federal judge dismissed DC Gambling Recovery's lawsuit against DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel and other sportsbooks, ruling that the District’s historic Statute of Anne no longer applies to sports wagering. The 2025 Budget Support Act retroactively removed the statute’s reach, shielding...
NLC Spring Split Postponed to Late April as Riot Seeks New Tournament Operator
Riot Games has postponed the Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC) Spring Split to late April. The delay follows the exit of League ApS, the previous tournament operator, after it admitted delayed payments to casters and staff. Riot is now seeking...
From the Phone to the Plex: Why TV Shows Are Turning Into Movies
In its first three days on Netflix, "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" logged over 25 million views, while Netflix’s earlier theatrical run of "K‑Pop Demon Hunters" generated about $24 million at the box office and won two Oscars. These successes illustrate a growing trend of...
PSSI Taps Appear X for Live Coverage of FIFA World Cup
PSSI announced a new phase of its partnership with Appear, deploying the Appear X Platform to upgrade its mobile production fleet and the PSSI International Teleport ahead of the FIFA World Cup in North America (June 11–July 19). The rollout includes multiple...
MediaRadar Expands Live Streaming Sports Coverage to Include Formula 1 Advertising
MediaRadar announced that its live‑streaming sports intelligence now covers Formula 1 advertising, coinciding with F1’s first‑ever exclusive distribution on Apple TV+. The move follows the sport’s 2025 global fan base reaching 827 million, a 12% year‑over‑year increase and a 63% rise since 2018....
Omdia: TV and Online Video Revenues to Top $1 Trillion by 2030
Omdia projects combined traditional TV and online video revenues to surpass $1 trillion by 2030, up from $775 billion in 2025. The bulk of growth stems from digital advertising, which is expected to rise from $309 billion to $540 billion, lifting its share of...
BBC Studios, CosmoBlue Extend Partnership Into Turkey and MENA
BBC Studios and Turkey‑based CosmoBlue Media have deepened their partnership by launching the COSMO EN linear channel and the BBC Player streaming service in Turkey. COSMO EN is now carried on D‑Smart, Tivibu, beIN and Kablo TV, while BBC Player is...
Cuentas, Launches World Mobile Media Group, a Next-Generation Decentralized Media Platform Integrating Content, Connectivity, and Creator Ownership
Cuentas’ 51%-owned subsidiary World Mobile Media Group (WMMG) announced the launch of a next‑generation decentralized media platform that combines premium content, live events and creator‑driven programming in a mobile‑first ecosystem. The platform gives creators ownership and a suite of direct‑to‑fan...
Disney May Be Interested in Acquiring Epic Games at some Point, It’s Claimed
Disney has invested $1.5 billion for an equity stake in Epic Games and is reportedly weighing a full acquisition, though senior executives are split on the idea. The move would extend Disney’s work on a persistent "games and entertainment universe" inside...
Why Scripps Is All In On Women’s Sports
The E.W. Scripps Company is pivoting to make women’s sports a core part of its portfolio, broadcasting WNBA, NWSL and PWHL games on its ION network and a new FAST channel. By leveraging its mix of local stations, national cable...
YouTube Is Top Media Brand but Sentiment Ceiling Looms
YouTube tops the 2026 Brand Influence Rank, reaching 2.7 billion monthly users and generating over $40 billion in ad spend, making it the world’s most influential media brand. All ten most influential global brands are tech‑led, with AI‑driven ChatGPT entering the list...
Eloelo Burns Rs 59 Cr on Ads to Generate Rs 69 Cr Revenue in FY25
Eloelo, an Indian social‑entertainment platform, posted FY25 revenue of about Rs 69.5 crore (~$8.4 million), driven entirely by in‑app purchases and a modest Rs 6.3 crore (~$0.8 million) non‑operating income. Advertising and promotions were the biggest expense, rising 46% to Rs 59 crore (~$7.1 million), while creator payouts jumped...
Radio Holds 64% of Registered Voter Share of Ear In Ad-Led Audio
Radio commands 64% of ad‑supported audio time among U.S. registered voters 18+, far outpacing streaming services. Podcasts are the next biggest share at 21%, while ad‑free platforms hold the remaining 47% of daily audio. Over half of voters’ audio consumption...
Prospect CEO Mark Beard Leaving to Join Ireland’s Business Post
Mark Beard is leaving his role as CEO of Prospect after three years to become chief executive of Ireland’s Business Post. During his tenure, Beard transformed Prospect from a print‑focused title into a multi‑channel media company, boosting print readership to...
Brand Like a Rock Star: Lessons From Steve Jones
Radio executive Steve Jones argues that stations achieve legendary status by delivering a rock‑star experience, not just a better product. In his book *Brand Like a Rock Star*, he maps music‑industry branding tactics—memorable identity, authentic storytelling, and fan‑centric engagement—to radio,...