Today's Media Pulse
Online video subscriptions top 2.2 bn, revenue hits $176B
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, overtaking pay‑TV for the first time as pay‑TV revenue fell to $170 billion. Growth is expected to slow to single‑digit rates in 2026, prompting operators to focus on monetising existing users.
Everyone Drops Wisdom Bombs in a Satisfying The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins
The seventh episode of *The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins* weaves a rap‑beef subplot, physical comedy, and a surprise twist while deepening the bonds between Reggie, Arthur, Monica and Brina. Writer‑producers Mamoudou N’Diaye and Evan Susser use walk‑and‑talk interviews and Brooklyn flashbacks to blend documentary‑style realism with sitcom pacing. The episode also highlights the lucrative monetization of Brina’s online feud, which nets producers several hundred dollars. Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe’s chemistry remains the show’s core ratings driver.
Dynamic NYC Interviews Meet AI‑Powered Tech Talk
The Newcomer Podcast... in-person, NYC interview show... guests like @tfadell & @rabois... looking for guests where things can get animated and feisty and passionate... The Cerebral Valley Show... co-hosted with @mlchild & @jameswilsterman... chat show on AI, draft picks, top...
Quilty AI Platform Launches, Reshaping Script Development and Assessment
Quilty, AI Platform Designed to Change How Scripts Are Developed and Assessed, Launches (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/RoCXfQ0chG via @variety
Sora Is Gone — but These 3 AI Video Tools Are Already Replacing It
OpenAI abruptly discontinued Sora, its popular AI video generator, leaving users searching for alternatives. Google’s Veo 3.1, built into Gemini, now offers true 4K video with native audio and multi‑scene storytelling, though video is limited to paid tiers ranging from $7.99...
Three AI Video Tools Replace Sora, Often Better
Sora’s sudden disappearance has left a gap — but three alternative AI video tools already offer viable (and in some cases better) ways to create videos. https://t.co/EqYhv5XQY3
Infomaniak Launches Swiss-Based Streaming Solution
Swiss cloud provider Infomaniak has unveiled an automated radio streaming platform that lets stations run entirely from a web browser. The new "auto DJ" feature creates playlists based on multiple criteria, allowing schedules to vary without manual track selection. Live...
Press Groups Condemn Nigeria Police Beating Journalist Covering Eid Celebrations
Press rights groups, including CPJ, CJID and MRA, condemned the March 21 beating of journalist Muhammad Sani Adamu by Bauchi police during Eid celebrations, demanding a transparent investigation, accountability and coverage of his medical costs. The assault involved at least ten...
Netflix Targets Thanksgiving and International Games for Football Expansion
Netflix wants more football and is eyeing the new Thanksgiving eve game and the opening week International game. W/@jtoonkel https://t.co/8l0pS5bogM via @WSJ
How Boosters Can Help AM Stations
NAB Vice President David Layer announced an AM booster project aimed at creating a technical record for FCC rulemaking that would permit on‑channel AM single‑frequency networks. The initiative will involve lab testing, antenna research, and field trials with a full‑service...
Jason Statham’s ‘The Beekeeper’ Launches on Hulu Ahead of Sequel Release
Jason Statham’s 2024 action thriller The Beekeeper starts streaming on Hulu on April 1, more than two years after its theatrical debut and well before the announced sequel arrives in cinemas. The move highlights a growing trend of studios using streaming windows...
Faber Unveils Rachel Cusk’s New Novel "Life of M"
Faber announced the release of Rachel Cusk’s new novel, "Life of M," calling it an "astonishing" work and a "pinnacle" of modern literary vision. The publisher’s statement highlights the book’s exploration of stardom, image, and contemporary myths of beauty, sparking...
RAIN Notes: March 30
iHeartMedia announced a partnership with the bipartisan America250 initiative to deliver a unified national radio experience for the United States’ 250th birthday on July 4. The two‑day shared soundtrack will be broadcast across more than 800 iHeartRadio stations and streamed via...
Sophie Turner's Back Injury Halts $127 M Tomb Raider TV Production
Sophie Turner suffered a back injury on set, prompting Amazon Prime to suspend filming of the $127 million Lara Croft TV reboot. The pause threatens the series' launch timeline and raises questions about the franchise’s momentum in the gaming‑to‑screen market.
Sophie Turner's Back Injury Halts $125 Million Lara Croft Reboot on Amazon Prime
Sophie Turner suffered a back injury on set, prompting Amazon Prime Video to pause production of its $125 million Lara Croft reboot. The delay threatens the series’ release schedule and underscores the financial stakes of big‑budget streaming projects.
Alex Cooper Launches YouTube Reality Show with Mormon Wives Stars
Alex Cooper Sets YouTube Reality Competition Show Featuring ‘Mormon Wives’ Stars Dakota Mortensen, Demi Engemann and More ‘Polarizing’ Figures https://t.co/6PD8lShAW3
Researchers Break Down the Digital Habits of Science Influencers
A recent study published in Computers in Human Behavior examined 1,200 videos from 60 science influencers across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to identify the communication styles that drive engagement. The analysis found that TikTok rewards short, highly objective clips with...
Japan Is America's Greatest Ally, and It’s Not Even Close
A wave of Japanese social‑media posts this week celebrated American Southern culture, from "WILD HONKY TONK" events in Japan to nostalgic references to BBQs and John Denver. The exchange, highlighted by X users sharing translated content, illustrates a growing grassroots fascination...
The Atlantic Welcomes Visionary Journalist Will Oremus
The greatest of us all. The Atlantic is getting a truly special journalist, thinker, and human being in @WillOremus.
Audacy Crowns Kenyon As Its Latest Regional President
Audacy has promoted Detroit market manager Debbie Kenyon to Regional President for its Central U.S. markets, adding Chicago, Cleveland, Madison, Milwaukee and Minneapolis to her portfolio. The move is part of Audacy’s ongoing “Content‑First” restructuring aimed at leveraging scale while...
IAB Recognizes Future Video Outcomes From Agentic
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) released a whitepaper titled “AI‑Powered Video Outcomes: Agentic AI,” outlining how autonomous AI systems will reshape video planning, optimization, measurement, and creation. The report notes that 69% of analytics teams are scaling AI and 44%...
Advertising Firm Building ‘Wow’ Factor
Wow Media Inc., founded by Scott Krantz, is installing 30 motion‑picture "EON" booths along Inglewood’s major sports corridors, joining its existing 23 large‑format billboards. The network launches by May 1, just before the FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium, and is...
"Today's News" Livestream at 6:30 PM ET
Matt Taibbi and Michael Tracey will host a live stream at 6:30 p.m. ET to dissect the APCO/Labour Together scandal, where a Keir Starmer‑aligned group funded opposition research targeting journalists. The investigation, commissioned by former minister Josh Simons, prompted his resignation...
Letter: It’s All About the Branding
In a recent Radio World letter, K.M. Richards argues that the FCC’s mandatory station identification rule is outdated. He notes that call letters now function mainly as a regulatory tracking tool, while stations rely on memorable branding to attract listeners....
Advertisers Battling Meta Over Metrics Blast '11th-Hour' Arbitration Bid
Advertisers who sued Meta in 2018 over allegedly inflated ad‑reach metrics are now challenging the platform's last‑minute bid to force most class members into arbitration. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals must decide whether Meta waived its arbitration clause by...
DRIPFED.TV Launches with Homegrown Push Into Social First Series
Sydney‑based Fat Poodle has launched Dripfed.TV, a premium vertical‑studio streaming service built for mobile and social platforms. The platform delivers daily episodes under 90 seconds across Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, blending scripted and unscripted short‑form series. Its debut slate includes...
Upcoming Kellblog Platform Migration
Kellblog will migrate from WordPress to Ghost within a week, keeping the same blog name and URL. The move aims for a modern, mobile‑friendly design and to simplify maintenance after two decades on an outdated template. Subscribers may need to...
Caroline Kwan Exposes TikTok Smear Attacks on Women
.@carolinekwan joined the podcast this week to chat about Chappell Roan, TikTok smear campaigns, and eternal hate campaigns against women https://t.co/vYf98TYZF2
Kenyon Takes A Regional VP Role For Audacy
Debbie Kenyon, a veteran of Audacy (formerly Entercom), has been promoted to Regional President for the company’s Central U.S. markets. In addition to continuing oversight of Detroit stations, she will now manage key properties in Chicago, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and...
31‑Minute Episode Sets Record: 3,300 Downloads, 80% Completion
My editor messaged me that this short 31-minute episode has a total of 3,300 downloads and an average consumption of 80%, which is the highest we've seen after posting over 165 episodes.
Authors' Lucky Break in Court May Help Class Action over Meta Torrenting
A federal judge has allowed authors to add a contributory infringement claim to their class action against Meta, linking it to a separate lawsuit over the company's alleged torrenting of AI training data. Meta is leaning on a recent Supreme...
Informa TechTarget Launches Two New Content Solutions
Informa TechTarget announced two AI‑focused content solutions—the AI Visibility Audit and the GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) Topic Planner—to help B2B marketers improve brand discoverability in an AI‑driven search environment. The AI Visibility Audit evaluates how audiences encounter a brand through...
Grey's Anatomy Renewed For Season 23 At ABC
ABC has officially renewed Grey’s Anatomy for a 23rd season, extending the medical drama’s run through 2025. The core ensemble—including Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, and James Pickens Jr.—remains intact, while Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver will exit after the season‑22...
Global Streaming Revenue Tops $150B For First Time
Ampere Analysis reports that global subscription‑over‑the‑top (OTT) revenue has crossed the $150 billion threshold for the first time, marking a roughly 30% year‑over‑year increase. The surge reflects an expanding subscriber base that now exceeds 1.5 billion worldwide, with the strongest growth in...
Your Platform Doesn’t Define Success; Content Does.
1. Publishing in the NYT/WSJ 2. Publishing in The Free Press 3. Publishing in Bloomberg/WaPo 4. Publishing in Forbes 5. Publishing on Substack 6. Publishing on LinkedIn 7. Publishing on Facebook 8. Having an OnlyFans 9. Having an OnlyFans that no one subscribes to 10. Publishing on X
Print and Distribution Events Unite: WAN-IFRA Announces Historic Co-Location of World Printers Summit and DistriPress Congress in Rotterdam
From October 4‑7, 2026, WAN‑IFRA will co‑locate its World Printers Summit and DistriPress Congress at the World Trade Center Rotterdam, creating a single platform for the entire print supply chain. The joint event features a unified exhibition, data‑driven conference tracks,...
Is This Exactly What America’s East Coast Surf Community Needs?
In 2021 South Carolina surfer Micha Cantor lost his sponsors and suffered an ankle injury, prompting him to channel his screen‑printing business into a new passion project. He launched Erratic Nerve, a media hub aimed at showcasing East Coast surf...
Laura Dern to Play the Investigative Reporter Who Exposed Jeffrey Epstein / Heather Graham and Rosie Perez Join The White...
Oscar‑winner Laura Dern has been tapped to star as Julie K., the Miami Herald reporter who broke the Jeffrey Epstein story, in a Sony TV limited series. The drama will dramatize the newspaper’s investigative work that led to Epstein’s 2019...
Cameras Roll on Season 3 of Nine’s Pet Docuseries FOR THE LOVE OF PETS
Season 3 of Nine Network’s pet docuseries "For the Love of Pets" has begun filming in Queensland, spotlighting RSPCA Queensland and the QVS Pet Emergency Hospital. The series now totals 24 one‑hour episodes across three seasons and continues to stream...
Twitter Revokes Reply Privileges for Followed Accounts
Okay, twitter has taken away my "accounts you follow and accounts they follow can reply" privileges. https://t.co/TPyRCgWBPi
British Airways Partners with Audible to Enhance IFE with Brand-New Audiobook and Podcast Offerings
British Airways has teamed up with Audible to embed more than 250 hours of free audiobooks and podcasts into its long‑haul inflight entertainment system. The curated library spotlights British talent, featuring titles such as the full‑cast Harry Potter edition and...
The Atlantic Hires Kelsey Ables, Janay Kingsberry, Will Oremus, and Matt Viser as Staff Writers
The Atlantic announced the addition of four seasoned journalists from The Washington Post—Kelsey Ables, Janay Kingsberry, Will Oremus, and Matt Viser—as staff writers. Ables and Kingsberry will cover cultural institutions navigating Trump-era pressures, while Oremus will continue his deep‑dive reporting...
Fox to Air Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Doubleheader at Wrigley Field
Fox will broadcast a historic Big Ten/SEC women's volleyball doubleheader from Wrigley Field on Labor Day weekend, featuring Nebraska vs Missouri and Penn State vs Kentucky. The event caps a six‑day Challenge Week that pits all 18 Big Ten schools...
You Can’t Land the Media Coverage You Want Without This Foundation in Place. Here’s How to Build It.
The article warns founders that today’s opportunities begin with a digital audit, not a polished pitch. Inconsistent claims across LinkedIn, websites, and social feeds cause investors, journalists, and clients to walk away. Strategic public‑relations is reframed as credibility infrastructure that...
The BEST Times to Post on FACEBOOK (TO REACH USA AUDIENCE)
The post outlines optimal Facebook publishing times for U.S. audiences, highlighting a sweet spot of 9 am‑12 pm EST to capture both coasts. Data points show Wednesday at 2 pm EST delivers the highest weekly engagement, while the first hour after posting is...
Marshals S5 Finale Mirrors Yellowstone’s Darkest Cliffhanger
Marshals episode 5 leaves us on the most harrowing cliffhanger yet — and its echoing Yellowstone in the worst possible way. https://t.co/gaA7vXbVSK
First Look and Premiere Date Revealed for New Sketch Comedy Series URZILA
Comedian Urzila Carlson is set to star in her first sketch comedy series, Urzila, which launches on ABC TV on 29 April at 9:25 pm, with the full season streaming on ABC iview. The eight‑episode show mixes Carlson’s stand‑up material with fast‑paced character...
Ad Operations Coordinator (Part Time)
Power Play Ads is hiring a part‑time Ad Operations Coordinator to manage podcast advertising campaigns remotely. The role covers post‑sale operations, ad copy distribution, Podscribe tracking setup, invoicing, and issue resolution. Candidates need digital ad operations experience, preferably with podcasts...
Retail Media’s Measurement Problem Is A Trust Problem – And Incrementality Is The Way Forward
Retail media spending is surging, yet marketers struggle to prove true performance because attribution models often credit sales that would have happened anyway. The industry’s fragmented measurement standards make cross‑platform comparison unreliable. Incrementality—measuring the causal lift of ads—offers a clearer...
BBC Develops North East Creative Cluster
The BBC has designated the North East as a key Creative Cluster, unveiling new commissions across drama, factual series and digital content. The eight‑part drama “The Northumbria Mysteries” starring Robson Green enters pre‑production, while a ten‑part adaptation of “The Secret Diary...
ABC Defends Australian Story Episode After Media Watch Criticism
The ABC defended its latest Australian Story episode about Iraqi refugee Ghanim Al Shnen, which featured surgeon Munjed Al Muderis for just over four minutes. The program added on‑screen warnings referencing a 2025 defamation ruling that found Al Muderis had downplayed risks of osseointegration...