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Indian TV market braces for sales dip as production costs surge amid West Asia crisis
Rising RAM prices, higher plastic and ocean‑freight costs linked to the West Asia crisis and a weakening rupee are pushing retail TV prices up about 20%, with a 32‑inch set now costing roughly $133 versus $108 six months ago. Counterpoint Research forecasts shipments to fall 5‑6% as consumers down‑trade to smaller screens.
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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 remains open to advertising, making radio the primary vehicle for political messages. Political ad spend is projected to top $10 billion in 2026, up from $8.75 billion in 2022.
A federal court settlement in Missouri v. Biden disclosed that White House officials pressured Facebook to label accurate vaccine information as misinformation. The dispute stemmed from a BMJ investigation on Pfizer’s COVID‑19 trial that was flagged by a Facebook fact‑checker,...
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,...
Three major radio companies—Cumulus Media, Beasley Media Group, and Paramount Global—have each taken drastic steps: Cumulus filed a pre‑packaged Chapter 11, Beasley announced a debt refinancing and governance overhaul, and CBS News Radio was shut down after a century of operation....
Rob Phillips, a former Dallas Cowboys media writer, has released his debut crime novel, *Stakeouts and Strollers*. The book mixes dark crime scenarios with a steady thread of comedy, drawing on classic detective influences such as Chandler and Parker. Phillips...
Publishers are grappling with the uncertain impact of AI‑driven search on traffic, fearing potential declines as algorithms prioritize AI‑generated results. WAN‑IFRA has launched a global, anonymous survey to capture executive insights on which content formats are most at risk and...
Samsung Ads has launched TotalView, a unified measurement solution that aggregates linear and streaming ad reach across Samsung’s 70 million European Smart TVs. The platform provides deduplicated audience data for pre‑campaign planning, in‑flight activation, and post‑campaign reporting, eliminating traditional blind spots....
A recent BISG panel highlighted how BookTok and younger readers are reshaping bookstore traffic, prompting chains like Books‑A‑Million to expand titles in romance, fantasy, and LitRPG. Independent stores such as RJ Julia focus on curated selections, using events and physical galleys...
Newsrooms are transitioning from broadcast‑first pipelines to story‑centric, multi‑platform operations to meet the speed and scale demanded by streaming and social channels. By aligning teams around a single story and leveraging AI‑driven automation, organizations can produce distinct versions for digital,...
EE has introduced Smart Search, an AI‑driven feature on its EE TV platform that lets users find shows and movies by describing mood, theme, plot or a simple one‑liner. The tool pulls content from live TV, on‑demand libraries and third‑party...
Broadcasters are rapidly replacing satellite transponders and private fiber circuits with IP‑based and cloud‑native workflows, according to a new Caretta Research report co‑produced with Zixi. The transition is driven by C‑band spectrum reallocation in the United States, rising cost pressures,...
Australian morning‑show host Kylie Gillies inadvertently uttered the C‑word on The Morning Show, joining a notorious list of live‑TV slip‑ups. The profanity was broadcast without delay, prompting immediate social‑media chatter and brand‑safety alarms. Media commentator Dr Mumbo highlighted the incident, noting...
PubMatic and trading desk Amnet have launched France’s first Agentic advertising campaign, built on PubMatic’s AgenticOS and the Claude large‑language model, for client Interbev. The video‑focused effort targets cooking enthusiasts and consumers of responsibly sourced French meat, aiming for high...
A new FT Strategies report, produced with the Knight Foundation, outlines five steps for local news outlets to create sustainable value. The guide stresses deep community connection, direct two‑way audience relationships, a balanced revenue mix, mission‑driven governance, and responsible use...
Instagram is piloting a paid subscription that lets users watch Stories anonymously, extending the feature set with audience lists beyond Close Friends and a 24‑hour story extension. The test is live in Mexico, Japan and the Philippines and costs roughly...
Print magazine publishing faces a perfect storm of rising costs and shrinking demand. Paper prices have jumped roughly 30% and energy tariffs increase printing and distribution expenses, while distributors often retain more than 50% of the cover price. Digital advertising...
Chinese influencer Gulumao amassed 1.3 million followers in just two weeks by posting short, practical videos on how to rent a home. His debut tutorial, "Youth Study: How to Rent a Home," garnered over 4.6 million views and quickly went viral on...
It's so revealing how the loudest voices ranting/raving about the "harms" of social media spend ZERO time engaging w the Fediverse at all. They want u to think that big tech's model of social media is the only one so...
TikTok Shop’s beauty category generated more than $670 million in sales over the past year, driven primarily by hashtag‑centric video content. The #skincare hashtag alone accounted for roughly $142 million, making it the top revenue generator. K‑beauty tags such as #Koreanskincare and...
The Guardian has introduced its first reader‑facing AI product, called Storylines, which surfaces AI‑generated narrative clusters on a handful of tag pages. Rather than a chatbot, the tool analyzes the latest 200 headlines per tag to identify three dominant storylines,...
Time is launching a new GEO product that audits how AI search engines portray brands and sells tailored branded content to correct mismatches. The service leverages tools from TollBit, ScalePost and Mobian to analyze up to 100 prompts across ChatGPT,...
HBO has launched "Neighbors," a docuseries that follows everyday conflicts in American suburbs, mixing observational journalism with heightened drama. The eight‑part series costs roughly $10 million per season and features high‑production values comparable to the network’s prestige titles. Critics are split,...
In this Digiday episode, Chris Moran, Head of Editorial Innovation at The Guardian, explains why the outlet’s first reader‑facing AI tool, called “Storylines,” is not a chatbot but a narrative‑driven related‑content module. He outlines the three guiding principles the Guardian...
Malibu has introduced Malibu Pink, a rum‑based spirit flavored with guava, coconut and pineapple, and is launching it through a "Get Ready With Malibu Pink" campaign. The brand partnered with comedian‑creator Sabrina Brier to produce #GRWM videos and a stop‑motion...
The article argues that advertising has drifted from its core purpose of forging human connections, turning instead into a product‑centric, technology‑driven machine. In contrast, public relations has preserved the relational, credibility‑focused playbook that brands still need. With 68% of agencies...
Why are everyone’s meta and @tiktok accounts getting banned and no one is able to appeal?
CBS’s flagship program “60 Minutes” aired a documentary on Son Doong Cave, the world’s largest underground chamber, giving Quang Tri province unprecedented exposure. Officials say the broadcast will attract high‑value tourists and accelerate the region’s adventure‑tourism agenda for 2026‑27.
The New York State Bar Association’s recent seminar highlighted a steady decline in U.S. movie‑theater attendance since 2002, worsened by COVID‑19 and streaming. Speakers pointed to indie theaters’ community‑event models and a surge of younger, horror‑seeking audiences as possible lifelines.
YouTube now tops global media revenue, eclipsing Disney, but its dominance rests on a tiny fraction of creators. The creator economy follows an extreme power‑law: less than 1% of titles generate roughly 99% of consumption and revenue, far steeper than...
The Catalight Group and a coalition of health, economic and policy leaders premiered a CNBC documentary that frames value‑based care as the linchpin for brain health and a $6.2 trillion boost to global GDP. The film cites staggering productivity losses and...
Legacy media is failing democracy. Rather than complain, I did something about it. Six years ago, I started Democracy Docket from scratch. Now, it has more than 425,000 subscribers. The work has never mattered more. Help it grow by subscribing...
Jen Speirs, Chief Creative Officer of Droga5 in Dublin, judged this week’s Bestadsontv.com “Best of the Week” awards. The winners include Maxibon’s "GO FULL COOKIE" for Best TV, Tesco Mobile’s "Your second most important network" for Best Print, Mycar Tyre’s "The...
Overnight figures show 1.5 million Australians tuned in for Australian Idol’s Top 6 episode, with Seven reporting a national‑average audience of 910,000. The show eliminated Charlie Moon and Simela Petridis, trimming the competition to six finalists. Meanwhile, Seven’s Married At First Sight dominated the night, reaching 2.98 million viewers...
A Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission study reveals that 87‑90% of adults aged 18‑35 first encounter news on social platforms such as WhatsApp, TikTok and Facebook, yet only 40‑50% trust those sources. In contrast, television, radio and newspapers—though accessed less...
I wrote about Zuckerberg's texts with Musk and how they undermine the principles of a fair and equal platform for everyone https://www.platformer.news/zuckerberg-musk-texts-trial-content-moderation/
Monday’s VOZ ratings show Nine’s reality hit Married At First Sight Season 13 leading primetime with an average 1.82 million viewers, outpacing other commercial shows such as Australian Idol and Survivor. Across the five major metros, Nine captured 36.7% of total TV...
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has re‑entered the front lines of content moderation, signaling a hands‑on approach after months of criticism over policy enforcement. The move follows a series of high‑profile moderation missteps, including the rollout of a new support bot...
Raye released her experimental sophomore album "This Music May Contain Hope," which amassed over 15.95 million Spotify streams in its first day and earned a near‑perfect Pitchfork rating. The singer also announced she will not write her third album until she...
Google is piloting an AI-driven feature that rewrites the headlines of news articles in Search results, prompting sharp criticism from publishers who say the move oversteps consent and threatens editorial integrity. The dispute highlights growing tension between the search giant...
Carole Radziwill, a former cast member of “The Real Housewives of New York City,” publicly addressed her years‑long friendship with Ghislaine Maxwell after her name surfaced in newly released Jeffrey Epstein files. Radziwill said she was unaware of Maxwell’s criminal...
The Bluesky write your own algorithm idea is really good The bot behind it is the second most blocked account on the site now, I assume because AI mentioned Do people not know all feeds are AI run, and if you just...
Getting ready to go LIVE with @lifewithlieshia for Main character Monday to chat about our beloved #insecurehbo tap in: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZDkRWMcNrZk?si=O9Qn91xaGaLvKVOI
Droga5 ANZ has been awarded the creative lead for Qantas’ “Project Sunrise” campaign, which will market the airline’s upcoming non‑stop flights from Australia’s east coast to New York and London. The win follows the final ground‑testing phase of the first...
I create content for X, IG, YouTube, TikTok, and email. The video below will do 1-3 million views on IG, YouTube and TikTok but will perform horribly on X (maybe 20-50k views). The video also has a longer total life...
Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron has produced a brand-new NatGeo documentary — and if you're looking for a double bill binge, he's got the perfect recommendation. https://t.co/6IgTbodIK4
Virgin Australia has appointed former McKinsey and VML executive Scott Moore as head of a new Travel Media Network, signaling the airline’s move into retail media. The initiative will leverage Virgin’s digital properties and Velocity’s 80 commercial partners and 300...
A lot of people continue to get on here and reveal they have absolutely zero understanding of how online media platforms work or how metrics are calculated online. It’s illuminating
Am I going to wake up extra early to get a front seat so I can ask about an uplifting story MSM refuses to report? YES I WILL
Yet again, Dr. Robby is debating whether to stay or go. But when is The Pitt season 2 episode 13 airing on HBO Max? https://t.co/ibwrBOssOe
@Starlink is serving more uplink to a plane at 500 mph than Kabletown can deliver to your house with a wire. Yikes. $CMCSA $CHTR https://t.co/09s4MJ9QlX
