Report: Europe’s Audiovisual Market Valued at €142bn
The European audiovisual sector generated roughly €142 billion in 2024—about $155 billion—driven largely by consumer spending, which contributed over half of the total. Record production saw 2,523 feature films across 36 markets, while streaming viewers devoted 78% of SVoD time to TV series. Global platforms increased their share of European original‑content spending to 24%, yet Europe still accounts for only 12% of worldwide entertainment revenues.
Study: Europeans Centre Video Habits Around Living Room TV
RTL AdAlliance’s fifth Living Room Study shows 83% of Europeans watch video content in the living room, far outpacing the bedroom (46%). This preference is 25 points higher than in the United States. Streaming on TV sets has risen, with...
Music and Memories, Outdoor Channel Launch on Freeview
Global Distribution Services has added two FAST channels to the UK Freeview platform: Music and Memories on channel 290 and Outdoor Channel (paired with World Fishing Network) on channel 291. Both services employ a waterfall monetisation model, server‑side ad insertion...
Survey: Fandom Shaping Next Phase of Streaming Growth
Deloitte’s 20th‑year Digital Media Trends survey shows US streaming spend flat at $69 per month, while fan‑identified viewers are driving higher engagement and spend. 68% of subscription video‑on‑demand (SVoD) users now carry an ad‑supported tier, and fans spend $71 monthly—27%...
Italy: Digital Ad Spend Surges
Italy’s advertising market in 2025 is now led by digital, with the “extended” digital segment projected at €9.6 billion (about $10.6 billion), representing 45% of total spend. OTT platforms dominate that slice, contributing €4.3 billion (~$4.7 billion). Traditional media investment slips to €5.8 billion (~$6.4 billion),...
Dagenham & Redbridge Match to Stream on KSI YouTube Channel
KSI will stream Dagenham & Redbridge's National League South match against Hampton & Richmond on March 28 via his YouTube channel, offering free worldwide access. The partnership involves DAZN and the National League, aiming to make the fixture the most‑watched...
Marketers Shift Growing Shares of Search Spending to GEO
Marketers are reallocating a growing share of search spend toward generative engine optimization (GEO) as AI reshapes how users discover brands. A Scribewise survey shows 55% of U.S. marketers now budget for GEO, with 70% assigning 11%‑20% of their search...
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: JioStar Flags Low TV-Digital Ad Overlap, Strong Incremental Reach in BARC-Nielsen Data
JioStar released a BARC‑Nielsen study of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 showing that television and digital advertising audiences overlapped by less than ten percent. The low duplication indicates that integrated TV‑digital campaigns deliver substantial incremental reach, reaching distinct...
Rixos Radamis Sharm El Sheikh Opens Aquamania Jungle Park
Rixos Radamis in Sharm El Sheikh has opened Aquamania Jungle Park, a new family‑focused water and wildlife attraction. At the same time, Emirates SkyCargo announced a dedicated pet‑booking team, while Radisson unveiled a plan to operate 100 net‑zero hotels by...
Shadowverse to End Service on June 30
Cygames announced that the original Shadowverse free‑to‑play digital card game will cease operations on June 30, 2026 at 7 p.m. PT, with its direct successor, Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, remaining active. Over its ten‑year run the title released more than 5,000 cards across 32 sets,...
ZEEL Overhauls Sales Structure to Chase Growth Across TV and Digital Platforms
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) is overhauling its sales organization to create an integrated, data‑driven monetisation engine that serves both traditional TV and fast‑growing digital platforms. The restructuring, led by COO Sandeep Mehrotra, appoints new chief sales officers for regional...
OpenAI Drops Sora AI Video Tool, Ends Planned $1 Billion Disney Deal
OpenAI announced it is shutting down Sora, its AI‑powered video generation tool, effectively terminating a planned three‑year, $1 billion partnership with The Walt Disney Company. The deal, which would have given Disney access to Sora and allowed OpenAI to tap Disney’s...
Gaurav Dewani Returns to Times Network as EVP
Gaurav Dewani has rejoined Times Network as executive vice president, bringing more than two decades of experience across television, digital and live media. His prior stint at the network and recent role as revenue head at NDTV position him to...
Publicis vs TTD: Stop Crying Baby, It’s A Sign Of The Times
Publicis Groupe announced it will no longer recommend The Trade Desk after a third‑party audit alleged transparency failures, prompting The Trade Desk to defend its platform. Omnicom has launched its own audit, while WPP and Dentsu have already reduced reliance...
LG Electronics Announces New Programming on LG Channels at NewFronts
LG Electronics unveiled a slate of new exclusive programming for its LG Channels during the NewFronts event in New York. The lineup includes a puppy‑soccer tournament called World Pup, a culinary lifestyle channel “All Chewed Up,” an expanded Fantasy Life sports...
How Much Will the WNBA’s No. 1 Pick Earn in 2026?
The 2026 WNBA draft’s No. 1 pick will command a $500,000 base salary, more than six times the $78,831 rookie pay of 2025’s top pick, Paige Bueckers. The league’s salary cap expands to roughly $7 million, making the top rookie’s share about...
Meta Is Letting Creators Fill Their Reels with Shopping Links
Meta announced that creators on Instagram and Facebook can now embed up to 30 clickable shopping links directly within a Reel. The feature expands affiliate and brand partnership options, eliminating the need for third‑party link‑in‑bio tools. Facebook limits product tags...
OpenAI to End Disney Deal and Sora Video App
OpenAI announced it will end its partnership with Disney and shut down the Sora video generation app. The move comes after mounting regulatory scrutiny and concerns about deep‑fake misuse. Disney will explore other AI vendors while OpenAI refocuses on text‑based...
New Sky/Netflix Partnership Set to Bring Big-Ticket Sport to a Pub Near You
Sky Business and Netflix have forged their first partnership to broadcast Tyson Fury's return fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov in UK and Irish pubs on April 11. Sky Business secured exclusive commercial rights to stream the event in hospitality venues, while...
APMG Partners with Tech Company to Streamline Distribution of ‘Marketplace’ Digital Content
American Public Media Group (APMG) has teamed with Distributed Media Lab (DML) to launch a widget‑based distribution system for Marketplace’s digital stories. The new "collection" widget lets public‑media stations embed curated sets of Marketplace articles directly on their websites, eliminating...
Law&Crime Launches a New Subscription Service for True Crime Enthusiasts
Law&Crime announced the launch of Law&Crime+, a subscription platform delivering immersive true‑crime content. The service provides exclusive access to case files, raw footage, and early trial coverage for high‑profile cases such as Karen Read, Alex Murdaugh and Bryan Kohberger. Subscribers...
David Zaslav Cashed Out — and Revealed the New Hollywood Dream
David Zaslav exited Warner Bros. Discovery after orchestrating its sale to Paramount at $31 a share, cashing out more than $114 million. The deal slashed WBD’s debt from $58 billion to $37 billion but sparked a backlash from employees who view the transaction as a...
NEXUS and Playwith Korea’s Seal M Reaches 300,000 Users After Launch
NEXUS and Playwith Korea’s new MMORPG *Seal M on CROSS* logged nearly 300,000 daily active users within five days of its March 19 global launch. The surge prompted the rapid addition of six Asian servers and was underpinned by 2.2 million pre‑registrations driven by...
Heather Vassar Appointed Senior Vice President, Nashville at The Orchard
The Orchard has named Heather Vassar as Senior Vice President of its Nashville division, bringing over a decade of leadership experience from her tenure at EMPIRE where she launched and grew its Nashville arm. Vassar’s track record includes multiple Billboard...
Yankees RSN Bucks Trend Amid Ongoing Industry Pullback
The YES Network is expanding its Yankees game coverage by adding an extra hour of pre‑game analysis and a 30‑minute post‑game segment, pushing total broadcast time to roughly 6.5 hours per weeknight matchup. New shows such as Yankees Rewind, The...
Why King Is Leaning Into Qualitative Data to Inform Candy Crush’s Live Service Evolution
King is deepening its use of qualitative research to shape Candy Crush’s live‑service strategy. By conducting player interviews, focus groups, and in‑game ethnography, the Stockholm studio aims to uncover the motivations behind long‑term engagement. These insights are being layered onto...
Burger King’s Oscars Bid: End Of King’s Reign With Strategic Shift
Burger King used a high‑profile Oscars spot to launch a "reset" campaign, featuring CEO Tom Curtis publicly apologizing and formally retiring the controversial King mascot. The initiative caps a four‑and‑a‑half‑year strategic overhaul that upgraded restaurant design, introduced faster technology, and...
Lotus Says Goodbye To a Bakersfield AM
Lotus Communications is ending its ownership of a Class C AM station in Bakersfield that has broadcast since 1956. The frequency, currently a Spanish‑language sports talk outlet affiliated with TUDN Radio, will switch to English‑language religious programming supplied by Northwestern Media....
Seattle Score: Winemiller Wins A Daystar Property
Jeff Winemiller, a veteran low‑power television (LPTV) trader, has acquired a Daystar‑affiliated LPTV station in Seattle through his company Lowcountry 34 Media. The deal marks his entry into the Pacific Northwest’s most populous market, expanding his portfolio beyond the Southwest...
Sony Interactive Entertainment Shuts Down Dark Outlaw Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment has closed Dark Outlaw Games, a studio founded by Call of Duty veteran Jason Blundell in March 2025, while it was still in the early stages of its first project. The shutdown follows Blundell's earlier exit from...
Pay Up, Or Lose Your License, FCC Orders Maria Guel
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered the owner of a cluster of Spanish‑language evangelical stations, led by Maria Guel, to settle overdue regulatory fees or face revocation of KZAM‑FM’s broadcast license. The Wichita Falls Class A FM, purchased for $122,000 in...
Tubi Announces F1 Altcasts, New Content, and More Ad Types
Tubi unveiled a suite of new ad formats at IAB NewFronts, including the interactive Scene Sense overlay and pause‑time carousel ads that tie messaging to on‑screen content. The streamer also announced original creator‑driven series aimed at Gen Z and a partnership...
SPA Taps Former Matchbox Exec SAMANTHA TURI for Commercial Role
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has appointed Samantha Turi, former Director of Business & Legal Affairs at Matchbox Pictures, to lead its newly created commercial strategy role. Turi brings over a decade of experience negotiating rights and structuring deals across scripted...
Triggerfish Animation Studios Selects Bristol for UK Base
Triggerfish Animation Studios has opened a new UK base in Bristol, occupying the Royal Talbot Buildings. The location leverages Bristol’s UNESCO City of Film status and strong animation ecosystem, and is backed by a £25 million (≈$32 million) Creative Places Growth Fund...
Exhibitor Viewpoint: Broadcast Bionics at the NAB Show
Broadcast Bionics, the maker of audience‑engagement platform BionicStudio, is gearing up for the 2026 NAB Show with several product upgrades. The company has embedded Augmented Intelligence tools that automate transcription, summarization and topic detection, and is rolling out BionicStudio on...
Plimsoll Productions to Strengthen Live Slate
Plimsoll Productions has appointed veteran executive producer Paul Wright to spearhead its live programming across adventure, factual entertainment, and natural history. Wright arrives fresh from Netflix’s high‑profile "Skyscraper Live with Alex Honnold," a technically demanding event that showcased Plimsoll’s production...
Japan: Retailers Slash Price of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Japanese retailers have begun slashing the price of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on both Nintendo Switch and the newly released Switch 2, mirroring a similar discount wave seen in the UK. The rapid price reduction suggests the game is under‑performing relative to Nintendo's...
Apple Music Partners with Ticketmaster to Power Its Concert Discovery Feature
Apple Music announced a partnership with Ticketmaster to power its concert discovery feature, embedding ticket links directly within the streaming app. The integration adds a dedicated Concerts tab, homepage carousel, artist‑page badges, and push notifications that surface nearby shows based...
'Dallas Morning News' Finds 'Home' With PMG: New Campaign Features Service, Journalists
PMG, the agency behind Hearst’s recent newspaper campaigns, has launched a new multimedia effort titled “This Is Home” for its newly acquired Dallas Morning News. The campaign combines out‑of‑home, television and cross‑media video spots that spotlight veteran Dallas journalists such...
MNC Software Names Heartland Video Systems As North American Reseller
Network‑management specialist MNC Software has named Heartland Video Systems as its authorized North American reseller, a partnership that will be showcased at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The deal centers on MNC’s newly launched Tapestry broadcast automation and...
Victory+ Debuts ‘NWSL Sunday Night Soccer’ Free Ad-Supported Live Streams
Victory+ has launched a free, ad‑supported streaming service called “NWSL Sunday Night Soccer,” delivering live coverage of 99 matches—including 57 national broadcasts—for the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season. The platform pairs live games with on‑demand replays, creator‑led content, and...
$70M ‘Largest Wave Pool in Europe’ To Supercharge Surf in Madrid by 2027
Wavegarden, the Basque‑based surf‑park technology leader, is supplying its wave‑generation system for the Gemswell Surf Madrid project, slated to open in spring 2027. Backed by Stoneweg, Teras Capital and Atlético de Madrid, the €60 million (≈$70 million) investment will create a 23,000 m²...
Horizon Chase Turbo to Be Delisted From Xbox Store in June
Horizon Chase Turbo will be removed from the Xbox Store on June 1 2026, meaning new purchases must be made before that date. The arcade racer, praised for its retro visuals and over 100 tracks, will remain playable for existing owners after...
Miss Netflix’s DVD by Mail? DVD Inbox Is the New DVD by Mail Service You’ve Been Looking For
Netflix ended its DVD‑by‑mail service on September 29, 2023, leaving millions of U.S. movie fans without a physical‑media option. DVD Inbox launched to fill that void, offering a subscription model that mirrors Netflix’s former system, including the ability to import...
WorldCast Partners With BSW on New Kybio Option
WorldCast Systems has launched a new Kybio cloud‑monitoring service in partnership with Broadcast Supply Worldwide. The subscription‑based solution lets radio stations track up to 25 devices—including transmitters, STL links and environmental sensors—through a secure dashboard. Real‑time alerts and performance insights...
HBO Max Inks Content Deal With Former Movistar+ Executive Domingo Corral
HBO Max has signed a first‑look content agreement with former Movistar+ chief Domingo Corral to produce original Spanish series, beginning with the in‑production drama “El Nani.” The partnership is part of HBO Max’s accelerated push into Europe, following recent launches...
Epic Games to Retire Three Fortnite Modes After Failing to Attract and Retain Players
Epic Games announced that three Fortnite modes—Ballistic, Festival Battle Stage, and Rocket Racing—will be discontinued, with the first two shutting down on April 16, 2026 and Rocket Racing following in October 2026. The retirements come after the modes failed to...
What Investors Look for in Entertainment Platforms Now
Investors now evaluate entertainment platforms with a data‑centric lens, demanding proof of market fit, user stickiness, and scalable technology. A clear target audience and differentiated value proposition reduce acquisition costs and unlock partnership revenue. Retention metrics such as DAU, session...
YouTube’s Creator Partnerships Platform BrandConnect Is Getting Completely Revamped
YouTube is overhauling its creator‑marketing service, rebranding BrandConnect as YouTube Creator Partnerships and embedding it across YouTube Studio, Google Ads and Display & Video 360. The revamped platform leverages Google’s Gemini AI to sift through more than three million Partner Program creators, matching...
The Creator Economy’s Growing Impact: Building the Modern Production Studio With Second Rodeo Productions’ CEO Scott Brown
Second Rodeo Productions, led by CEO Scott Brown, is pioneering a new production model that focuses on digitally native scripted formats such as micro‑dramas—short, one‑minute chapters monetized per episode. Drawing on collaborations with megastars like MrBeast, The Rock and Kevin...