Today's Media Pulse
Online video subscriptions hit 2.24 billion in 2025, overtaking pay‑TV revenue
Omdia reports global online video subscriptions reached 2.24 billion at the end of 2025, a 17.6% year‑on‑year rise. Revenue grew 13.5% to $176 billion, surpassing pay‑TV's $170 billion for the first time. Growth is expected to slow to single‑digit levels in 2026 as operators focus on monetising existing users.
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Video: Competition Heats Up with Intrigue and Spices - Netflix Unveils Trailer for New Drama "Made with Love"
Netflix has released the trailer for "Made with Love," an Indonesian drama debuting globally on April 15, 2026. The series follows ambitious chef Luka as she battles her mother, the restaurant’s head chef, and a new rival, Dennis, for control of a legendary Bali eatery. Directed by Teddy Soeria Atmadja and produced by Karuna Pictures, the show blends family conflict, romance, and the rich culinary traditions of the Indonesian archipelago. A star‑studded cast, including Mawar Eva de Jongh and Adipati Dolken, rounds out the production.
Creators Prefer Long-Term Sponsor Partnerships Over One-Off Deals
some theme of sponsors having more permanent placements in podcasts/newsletter/creator world not what i expected tbh but think it actually seems reasonable especially on content churned quickly i’d love to just have a set few sponsors who make up tools that i use...
Quit Algorithm Chasing, Reclaim Your Creative Labor
This year, I stopped optimizing my content for algorithms. Social media was built to commodify your attention and sell it to advertisers. Every hour I spend chasing perfect posting times, or perfecting every element of a post, is me exploiting my own...
LinkedIn Pulse Lost 89% of Its Google Traffic.
LinkedIn’s long‑form Pulse articles have seen a dramatic drop in Google visibility, falling from a peak of 33 million monthly visits in March 2024 to just 3.6 million in March 2026 – an 89 % decline. In contrast, the platform’s shorter Posts have surged, climbing...
New Movies and Shows Streaming in April: What to Watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, and More
April 2026 sees a packed slate of new streaming titles across the major platforms, with flagship premieres like "The Testaments" on Hulu, "The Boys" Season 5 on Prime Video, and "Euphoria" Season 3 on HBO Max. Apple TV+ bolsters its lineup with...
How InStyle Went From Deathbed to a Powerhouse at People Inc.
People Inc. revived InStyle by launching "The Intern," a short‑form digital series that has generated over 37 million views and a single episode that attracted 7 million viewers, 99% of whom were new to the brand. The series, now in its eighth...
The Provincetown Independent’s Reporters Couldn’t Find Housing. So the Local Journalism Project Bought a Condo for Them to Rent.
The Local Journalism Project (LJP), the nonprofit arm of the Provincetown Independent, raised $500,000 in two months and bought a three‑bedroom, three‑bath condo for just under $1.5 million to house three early‑career reporters. The reporters now pay roughly 30% of their...
Fox's Red Seat Launches Open Podcast Platform
Fox Corp.’s Red Seat Ventures, Whose Creator Network Includes Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson, Debuts a Podcast Platform for Anyone to Launch Their Own Show https://t.co/VS3b6AtZnH via @variety
A Contributor to GameStop's Long-Forgotten Steam Competitor Explains Why He Thinks Valve Came Out on Top: 'What Steam Did Better...
Valve’s Steam platform outlasted early rivals like Impulse, GamersGate and console‑centric services by turning a simple matchmaking client into a full‑featured digital storefront. Larry Kuperman, former Impulse lead, credits Steam’s community tools—friends lists, messaging, play‑time stats—and its unrestricted redownload policy...
Everything We Know About the The Bonfire of the Vanities TV Series
Apple TV is developing a series adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s 1987 novel "The Bonfire of the Vanities," a satirical look at 1980s Wall Street and New York social hierarchies. Emmy‑winning writer‑producer David E. Kelley is penning the scripts, while Matt...
Optimistic Contrarian AI Talk Launches My New Substack
News: I've started a Substack. First post: Video of my optimistic yet contrarian talk on AI at @foresightinst Vision Weekend, and write-up of some of the key points. More coming over the next several days. https://t.co/gP6VN2hUI3 https://t.co/EwD590J8Tr
EverPass Media Expands Distribution Deal with Netflix
EverPass Media announced an expanded commercial distribution agreement with Netflix that will bring live sports events to U.S. bars, restaurants and other venues. The first title under the new deal is the Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov boxing match on April 11, 2026,...
5 Reasons Editors Might Reject Your Book (that They Won't Tell You or Your Agent)
The article outlines five covert reasons editors may turn down a manuscript, none of which are usually disclosed to authors or agents. These include timing and internal priorities, team dynamics, personal circumstances, market saturation, and strategic shifts in publishing lists....
Lisa Varner Rises to GM at Saga’s Ocala Cluster
Saga Communications has promoted Lisa Varner to vice‑president and general manager of its North Central Florida Media radio cluster, succeeding retiring GM Howard Tuuri. Varner previously served four years as director of sales for the three‑station Ocala group, which includes...
Louis CK Is Making a Comeback, Thanks to Netflix / The Pitt Drops Supriya Ganesh, Promotes Ayesha Harris / Wizards...
Netflix announced a comeback special for Louis C.K., titled *Ridiculous*, marking his first Netflix project since the 2017 scandal and a headline show at the Hollywood Bowl. HBO Max reshuffled its medical drama *The Pitt*, promoting Ayesha Harris to series...
Tahj Mowry’s “
WB sitcom “Smart Guy,” starring Tahj Mowry, began its three-season run in 1999. Taj is the brother of Tia and Tamera Mowry of “Sister, Sister” fame. https://t.co/BlowfaLzel https://t.co/wFqLyCqL7q
Climbing Magazine’s Editorial Standards
Climbing Magazine has published comprehensive editorial standards outlining strict journalistic ethics, fact‑checking protocols, and gear‑testing guidelines. The policy bans the use of artificial intelligence for writing or image creation, mandates source quote review without draft access, and requires unbiased product...
WSJ Urges Antitrust Crackdown on Lucrative Industry Fox Must Negotiate
Am I hallucinating or did I just read a WSJ editorial (not op-ed) calling for increasing antitrust scrutiny of a highly profitable industry. (It does happen to be one that Fox Corp. is forced to bargain with) https://t.co/L6pyj5xLJX
OpenAI Buys TBPN, Now Overseen by Chris Lehane
NEW: OpenAI acquires Silicon Valley's fave talk show, TBPN It will report to Chris Lehane, the man who invented the phrase ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ as a tool to deflect press scrutiny of the Clinton White House. https://t.co/taCNZJgSMR via @techcrunch
Flipboard’s New ‘Social Websites’ Help Publishers and Creators Tap Into the Open Social Web
Flipboard unveiled "social websites," a new product that lets publishers and individual creators bundle content from decentralized platforms such as Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, YouTube, podcasts and newsletters into a single, controllable web destination. The service builds on Flipboard’s Surf reader,...
Jamie Bell, Charlie Heaton, Jessica Brown Findlay, and Lucy Karczewski Join 1950s ‘Peaky Blinders’ Sequel Series for Netflix
Netflix and the BBC have green‑lit a two‑season sequel to *Peaky Blinders*, set in post‑war Birmingham of the 1950s. The series will feature BAFTA‑winner Jamie Bell as Duke Shelby, Tommy’s eldest son, alongside *Stranger Things* alum Charlie Heaton and newcomers...
HipHopGamer Partners Exclusively with GamesBeat as GamesBeat Creators Redefines Community-First B2B Media
GamesBeat launched GamesBeat Creators, a B2B media initiative that links creator talent with industry‑focused audiences. HipHopGamer (Gerard Williams) became the first exclusive creator, releasing a video with comedian Rip Michaels that explores how gaming fuels new comedy formats. The partnership...
How AI-Powered Music Can Transform Content Creation in 2026
AI‑generated music has moved from a novelty to a core production layer in 2026, with major platforms shifting toward licensed models and stricter transparency rules. Creators can now generate dozens of soundtrack variations in minutes, ensuring brand‑consistent audio while maintaining...
ElevenLabs Releases a New AI-Powered Music-Generation App
ElevenLabs has launched ElevenMusic, an iOS app that lets users generate AI‑crafted songs using natural‑language prompts. The free tier permits up to seven tracks per day, while a $9.99 monthly Pro plan expands limits to 500 songs and 500 GB of...
‘The Pitt’ Season 3 Is Losing A Popular Doctor
The Pitt will lose Supriya Ganesh, who portrays Dr. Mohan, for season 3 as the show follows a story‑driven rotation that mirrors real‑world residency cycles. In contrast, Ayesha Harris, playing night‑shift resident Dr. Parker Ellis, has been promoted to series regular....
AI Is Fundamentally Reshaping the Media Landscape
AI is changing media. Deeply. Pay attention. Here's the video from NotebookLM about @tbpn's acquisition and my analysis. And a LOT more. https://t.co/sThcV641ET
FROM PLATFORM WARS TO INFRASTRUCTURE WARS: Hop-On's Digitalage Defines Stateful Media Infrastructure
Hop‑on’s Digitalage unveiled a patent‑pending Stateful Media Infrastructure that converts every livestream into a permanent, searchable asset at the moment of creation. The architecture eliminates post‑production processing, enabling creators to earn 70‑85% of revenue compared with the 45‑55% typical on...
Supporting TBPN: Commitment Despite My Own Missteps
TBPN is my favorite tech show. We want them to keep that going and for them to do what they do so well. I don't expect them to go any easier on us, am sure I'll do my part to help enable...
CASTING | Home Cooks Wanted for New Aussie Food Series
Producer i8 Studio is casting everyday Australians for a new unscripted cooking series that will spotlight personal recipes and the stories behind them. No professional chef experience is required; participants simply need a dish that brings people together. Filming is...
An AI Company Set Out to Fix News Deserts. Instead, It Copied Local Journalists’ Work
Artificial‑intelligence firm Nota shut down its network of 11 hyper‑local news sites after Poynter and Axios uncovered more than 70 articles that copied reporting and photos from local journalists without attribution. The sites, launched in September to deliver bilingual coverage...
OpenAI Buys TBPN, Ends Its Advertising Arm
🚨 OpenAI acquires TBPN "TBPN under OpenAI will wind down its advertising business, which saw co-founders and hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays read commercials aloud radio-host-style and don racing jackets emblazoned with sponsors’ logos." https://t.co/vXnrhPGD9j
A 360° Concert With No Spilled Beer on Your Shoes
Blue Frog Studios is debuting Blue Frog Immersive, a concert platform built for Apple Vision Pro that uses dual‑8K stereoscopic video, spatial audio, and head‑tracked mixes to place viewers virtually on stage. The Vancouver‑based company, which has streamed over 800...
A Local TV Newsroom Disappeared Overnight. It’s a Warning Sign for What’s Next.
Circle City Broadcasting acquired Indianapolis ABC affiliate WRTV from Scripps for $83 million and dismissed the entire newsroom in a single night. The move reflects a broader wave of consolidation, highlighted by Nexstar’s pending merger with Tegna that would give the...
Seth MacFarlane to Adapt Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl for Peacock
Seth MacFarlane’s production company Fuzzy Door is moving forward with a live‑action adaptation of Matt Dinniman’s novel *Dungeon Crawler Carl* for Peacock. The series, based on the first book’s apocalyptic game‑show premise, entered development this week, with MacFarlane and Dinniman...
Launching Podcast—Only If Bought for Nine Figures
Pleased to announce that I am launching a new video business podcast* *Contingent on it being acquired by a giant company for nine figures, or eight figures if you really insist.
Queenslanders Mitch and Shaz Named First Team on MY RENO RULES
Seven Network has unveiled the first competing team for its upcoming renovation series *My Reno Rules*: Queensland newlyweds Mitch and Shaz. The show, hosted by Dr Chris Brown and judged by Neale Whitaker, Simon Cohen and Julia Green, will pit four teams against...
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Premiere Will Screen at Coachella
HBO will screen the Season 3 premiere of Euphoria on the Coachella campgrounds on April 12, 2026, just after the festival’s final performance. The eight‑episode season arrives after a four‑year gap and features returning stars like Zendaya alongside newcomers Sharon Stone and Rosalía. Entry...
Nielsen, TelevisaUnivision Agree To New Measurement Pact
TelevisaUnivision and Nielsen have signed a new multi‑year measurement agreement covering all of the broadcaster’s U.S. television, radio and streaming assets. The pact resolves a recent data gap that left stations like Miami’s WAMR‑FM out of Nielsen Audio’s ratings. Both...
Advertiser ID: Weighing Personalized Ads vs Privacy Risks
The more you use your computer, the more personalized the ads become. Helpful, or big privacy problem? Here are the pros and cons of keeping "Advertiser ID" enabled for Windows and MacOS users: https://t.co/2Jztl0woVh #privacy #mac #windows #advertising https://t.co/craO1zPVWY
TBPN’s Audience Isn’t the Key to Mainstream AI Adoption
One thought I have regarding OpenAI buying TBPN... is the audience of that show the group that needs to be persuaded about how awesome AI will be? I feel like the answer is no, so how will TBPN help OpenAI...
Meta Caves To The MPAA Over Instagram’s Use Of ‘PG-13,’ Ending A Dispute That Was Silly From The Start
Meta has reached a settlement with the Motion Picture Association, agreeing to stop calling its Instagram Teen Account moderation "PG-13" and to add a disclaimer clarifying the distinction from movie ratings. The company will continue using the same age‑appropriate filters,...
ENCO to Demo Remote Cloud Captioning at PREC
ENCO will showcase its enCaption platform at the Public Radio Engineering Conference, demonstrating a fully cloud‑based captioning workflow for live presentations. The system captures audio feeds remotely, processes them in ENCO’s secure cloud, and streams real‑time captions to on‑site displays...
The Weekly Drop: Creativity Requires Proximity (And Other Corporate Lies)
The weekly drop dissects the myth that creativity in media requires physical proximity, contrasting executive memos with hard data. Remote and hybrid roles now dominate media job listings, with 41% of postings offering flexibility, while production‑side jobs have fallen 25%...
NEW: Polymarket Tools for Journalists
Polymarket has launched a suite of free journalism tools designed to help writers incorporate real‑time prediction‑market data into their reporting. The platform’s Draft Analyzer, Market Timeline, Liquidity Checker, and API Explorer let journalists match articles to relevant markets, visualize odds...
Google Home Adds Interactive, Conversational News Updates Through Gemini Live
Google Home has integrated Gemini Live, an AI‑driven feature that delivers interactive news summaries. The system lets users ask follow‑up questions within the same conversational thread, eliminating the need for new prompts or device switches. Unlike traditional headline reads, Gemini...
Surpassing Expectations: Episode Hits 16M Views
Diary of a CEO has 15.5M subscribers. My episode is now at 16M views. Exceed expectations. Always. https://t.co/aEvcjuh830
Is Jury Duty Returning for Season 3?
The Amazon Prime Video comedy‑reality series *Jury Duty* has not received an official season‑3 renewal, leaving fans and cast to speculate about its future. The show’s latest installment, *Jury Duty: Company Retreat*, will conclude on April 3, and creators have hinted...
The WNET Group, JIB Launch NHK World-Japan in New York
The WNET Group and Japan International Broadcasting have launched the English‑language NHK World‑Japan channel on WLIW’s digital subchannel 21.3, effective April 1. The service is also being carried by major cable providers such as Optimum, Spectrum, Comcast, Verizon Fios and Astound/RCN...
3 Strategy Shifts That Take You From 0 to 5k Followers
The post outlines three strategic pivots creators need to break the 0‑to‑5,000 follower barrier in 2026. It argues the old consistency‑trend‑viral playbook is obsolete, urging a shift toward retention‑focused growth content that aligns with a niche, delivers real value, and...
Virality Depends on Attention Structure, Not Just Creativity
#AD @nemovideoai Most people misunderstand why videos go viral. They frame virality as a creativity problem. In reality, it is a structural one. What matters is not just what a video says, but how attention is sequenced, sustained, and resolved. That is where NemoVideo becomes interesting.