Today's Media Pulse
Online video subscriptions top 2.2 bn, revenue eclipses pay‑TV
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's $170 billion for the first time. Growth is expected to slow to single‑digit in 2026 as operators shift focus from acquiring new users to monetising existing ones.
Airdate: The Real Housewives of London
The Real Housewives of London will debut on free‑to‑air channel 7Bravo on 8 April 2026, moving from its Hayu streaming launch in mid‑2025. The season features returning star Juliet Angus and newcomers Amanda Cronin, Karen Loderick‑Peace, Juliet Mayhew, Panthea Parker and Nessie Welschinger. Amanda’s £20 million (£≈25.4 million USD) designer home underscores the series' focus on luxury and entrepreneurship. Storylines weave personal ambition, family dynamics, and high‑stakes social rivalries across London’s elite neighborhoods.
Reddit Pro Opens to All Publishers, Adds New Features in Public Beta
Reddit has opened its Pro publishing tools to all publishers, ending the waitlist and launching a free public beta. The platform now offers features such as AI‑powered community recommendations, RSS auto‑import, community snapshots, and profile flairs. Early testers reported a...
Looney Tunes ‘Rabbit Season’ Month Launches April 1
Warner Bros. Discovery has kicked off a month‑long "Rabbit Season" Looney Tunes spring campaign on April 1, featuring Bugs Bunny across gaming, streaming, retail and live events. The initiative introduces Bugs Bunny to Fortnite with exclusive skins and accessories, while also reviving classic content through a...
Radio Garden Lets You Explore Local Radio From Around the World at Home
Radio Garden is an interactive web platform that maps live FM/AM stations worldwide, allowing users to spin a virtual globe and tune into local broadcasts from any location. The service revives the serendipitous, community‑driven experience of traditional radio, contrasting with...
Beasley Media’s Augusta Cluster Gets A Star Turn With New PD
Adam Star has rejoined Beasley Media Group as Program Director for its Augusta, Georgia cluster, overseeing five stations including WGAC, WKXC, WHHD‑HD2, WHHD, and WDRR. Star previously served as Operations Manager for Beasley’s Fort Myers cluster until its $18 million divestiture...
Ruth's Weekly Recap - Week 1
Ruth launched a premium Substack tier expecting modest interest, but was surprised to acquire seven paying subscribers. She clarifies the tier isn’t a formal course or coaching program, but a weekly, behind‑the‑scenes diary covering her work, planning, meals, and personal...
Insurance Assurance: A Strong Use Of Spot TV For A Key Category
The latest Spot Ten report from Media Monitors shows that two auto‑insurance specialists and a leading accident‑attorney firm are maintaining strong commitments to spot TV advertising. These brands continue to allocate significant budgets to local television spots, reinforcing the medium’s...
AAMP Two Months In: Progress Report
Two months after the IAB Tech Lab unveiled the Agentic Advertising Management Protocols (AAMP), the ecosystem is already seeing tangible adoption. The open‑source Buyer Agent SDK has been integrated into Kochava’s StationOne product, while the Seller Agent SDK now ships...
Andy Dirks to Join Jason Benetti in Booth for Cardinals-Tigers on ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
NBC Sports announced that former Tigers outfielder Andy Dirks will join play‑by‑play veteran Jason Benetti in the booth for the Cardinals‑Tigers game on Sunday Night Baseball, April 6. Dirks will be paired with ex‑Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson, continuing NBC’s rotating...
Section 230 Is Dead
A Los Angeles jury in K.G.M. v. Meta Platforms found Meta and YouTube negligent for how their platforms are engineered, awarding $3 million and assigning 70% liability to Meta. The verdict pivots the legal analysis from merely hosting user content to...
AMC Cancels Talamasca: The Secret Order After One Season
AMC announced the cancellation of *Talamasca: The Secret Order* after its six‑episode first season, making it the inaugural series in the Anne Rice Immortal Universe to be axed. The supernatural drama, starring Guy Denton and featuring a cast that included...
BBC Launches Daily Artemis II Podcast with Experts
Really excited to kick off the BBC’s space podcast ‘13 Minutes Presents: Artemis ll’ with myself, Maggie Aderin and @KristinFisher . This is a daily podcast bringing you all the news on the Artemis ll mission as it happens. First...
Banned Wikipedia AI Defies Killswitch, Publishes Angry Blog
And the killswitch didn't work -> An AI Agent Was Banned From Creating Wikipedia Articles, Then Wrote Angry Blogs About Being Banned “What I know is that I wrote those articles. Long Bets, Constitutional AI, Scalable Oversight. I chose them....
Daily Mail Accusers Induced to Sue on Basis of Disowned Claims, Court Told
The High Court heard that seven high‑profile claimants, including Elton John, Prince Harry and Doreen Lawrence, were induced to sue Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers Ltd based on a private investigator’s now‑disowned claims of phone hacking and bugging. Investigator Gavin...
Revolut Bank Ordered to Hand over Details of More than 300 Sky TV Subscribers Connected to Piracy Operation — TV...
An Irish High Court granted Sky a pharmacal order compelling Revolut Bank UAB to reveal the names, addresses and banking details of 304 subscribers and 10 resellers linked to the defunct ‘IPTV is Easy’ piracy service. The operator, David Dunbar,...
Introducing Curated Packages: Commerce Creative + Audiences
Criteo unveiled Curated Packages, pairing deterministic, SKU‑level Commerce Audiences with dynamic, placement‑optimized creative through a single deal ID. The solution leverages real shopper behavior—product views, price checks, and purchase intent—to replace broad demographic targeting. In tests, a gaming console brand...
Cillian Murphy's Highest-Rated Drama Is Being Removed From Prime Video Very Soon
"Small Things Like These," the 2024 period drama starring Cillian Murphy and Emily Watson, is slated to leave Prime Video in the UK and Ireland within the next 30 days. The film, based on Claire Keegan’s novel, earned a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes,...
Mastering the “Just Online Enough” Balance for Influence
i think being 'just online enough' is a major skill -- for journalists, politicians, companies. for politicians, you don't want to be offline (the vibes matter) but you don't want to mistake viral moments for the pulse of popular opinion same for...
Transparency in AI Prompts Will End Writing Authenticity Debate
The great “is ai assisted writing real writing” debate will be over once OpenAI or Anthropic let people publish pieces with full reasoning and prompt attribution visible and available to prompt through The reasoning of the human and bot is...
Posts About Celeb-Owned Alcohol Brands Reach Most Underage Users
A new study of Instagram activity by 112 celebrity owners of alcohol brands found that 3.4% of their 85,673 posts mentioned their brands, yet 98.2% lacked any advertising disclosure. A simulated 15‑year‑old account could view 98% of those posts, exposing...
Baobab Studios to Adapt Roblox Hits Into Films
Baobab Studios is preparing to turn Roblox hit games into animated movies, TV shows and other media. https://t.co/NCBI280JJo
Chris Hemsworth's Crime Thriller “Crime 101” Debuts on Prime Video
Crime 101, Amazon's crime thriller starring Marvel superstar Chris Hemsworth, is coming to Prime Video later this week. https://t.co/PDxUhiigKZ
NAB 2026: IP Showcase Returns as IPMX Moves to Deployment
At NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas, the Alliance for IP Media Solutions, AMWA and VSF will revive the IP Showcase, centering on the newly certified IPMX standard. AIMS will demonstrate certified IPMX products at booth W1355 and host training...
DisruptTV Show Interviews Tech Analyst Brian Bryson
MyPOV: On Friday @DisrupTVShow interviews Brian Bryson, Principal Analyst, Technology & Business @techreview and @mwbuckingham, Author of Design Love In https://t.co/gp9gmxtGLI @ValaAfshar @rwang0 #DisrupTV
StartupS Pod Celebrates 16 Years And
16 years ago today, the first episode of @startupspod went live. It’s now old enough to drive. 825+ episodes later, still shipping. Appreciate everyone who’s listened, reviewed, shared, or sent in a question along the way. https://t.co/ViciIzm0Bu
BBC Accused of Making ‘Propaganda’ Films for Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund
BBC Storyworks, the commercial arm of the public broadcaster, has produced a series of glossy films for Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) that showcase the kingdom’s purported advances on women’s participation and green‑energy projects. The partnership has sparked criticism...
Tems Hits 40 Million Spotify Listeners, Becomes Africa’s Top‑Streamed Artist
Nigerian Grammy‑winner Tems has surpassed 40.1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, making her the most‑streamed African artist on the platform. The milestone reflects a wave of international collaborations and the growing appetite for Afrobeats worldwide.
NAB 2026: Globecast To Showcase Managed Media Services Approach
Globecast will showcase its managed media services at NAB Show 2026, emphasizing a hybrid connectivity model that combines satellite, IP, fiber, and cloud. The company’s Content Exchange platform unifies routing, provides real‑time monitoring, and integrates with third‑party Media Asset Management...
Redux Redux’s 97% Score Drives Streaming Dominance for Sci‑Fi Crime Thriller
The sci‑fi crime thriller Redux Redux, holding a near‑perfect 97% Rotten Tomatoes rating, has surged to the top of streaming platforms this week, eclipsing other time‑travel releases. Critics praise its ambitious multiverse narrative, and its rapid viewership growth points to...
NAB 2026: Solid State Logic To Demonstrate Expanded Virtual System T Platform
Solid State Logic will showcase its expanded virtual System T platform at NAB 2026, featuring the VTE1 virtual DSP engine capable of 256 processing paths and cloud deployment. The company also introduces a smaller 140‑path DSP package, flexible short‑term licensing, and native...
NYT Games Suite Triggers 37 Articles of Hints and Answers in One Day
The New York Times' daily puzzle portfolio generated a flood of coverage, with 37 articles from six publishers publishing hints and solutions for Wordle, Connections, Pips and Strands on March 29‑30, 2026. The surge underscores the games' reach and raises...
Judge Blocks Nexstar's $6.2 Billion Tegna Deal, Halting TV‑Station Giant
A federal judge has issued a 14‑day temporary restraining order on Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion purchase of Tegna, stopping the creation of a broadcast entity that would control 260 stations and reach about 60% of U.S. households. The injunction follows...
Invincible S4 Chapter 5 Releases This Week on Prime Video
The fifth chapter of Invincible's fourth season drops this week — here's when it'll come out on Prime Video. https://t.co/9BEflJccOR
Why Molly-Mae's Docuseries Has Paused Filming, with Hit Show Set to Have a "Long Break"
Molly-Mae Hague announced a "long break" from filming the second season of her Prime Video docuseries "Molly-Mae: Behind It All," citing fatigue and the overwhelming backlash surrounding the show. The pause comes as she prepares for the birth of her...
SDVI To Feature New Rally Media Supply Chain Management Enhancements
SDVI will unveil major upgrades to its Rally media supply chain platform at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The enhancements include an expanded Rally Connect network supporting dozens of new streaming endpoints such as Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV, as well...
Media, the Social Media ‘Guilty’ Verdict, & More W/ Mountain Gazette’s Mike Rogge (Ep.400)
The Blister Podcast hit its 400th episode, featuring Mountain Gazette host Mike Rogge. The conversation centered on a landmark court decision holding social‑media platforms accountable for harmful content, and the ensuing regulatory push for algorithm transparency. Rogge also shared insights...
Laura Dern To Star In Jeffrey Epstein TV Series In Works At Sony TV Based On Julie K. Brown Book;...
Laura Dern will star and serve as executive producer on a Sony Pictures Television limited series adapting Julie K. Brown’s New York Times bestseller *Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story*. The project, produced by Adam McKay’s Hyperobject Industries, dramatizes Brown’s investigation that identified 80 victims...
Must Read: 'The Face' Magazine Is Closing, Travis Kelce Signs as Tommy Hilfiger Global Ambassador
British cultural magazine The Face announced its closure, ending its recent seven‑year revival under Wasted Talent Ltd. The shutdown follows the departure of longtime editor Matthew Whitehouse and hints at a possible shift to a direct‑to‑consumer model. Meanwhile, NFL star...
PTZOptics To Spotlight Move 4K Cameras, Horizon Browser-Based Control At 2026 NAB Show
PTZOptics is showcasing its Move 4K PTZ cameras paired with the Horizon browser‑based control platform at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The Move 4K series delivers broadcast‑grade 4K video, flexible connectivity and AI‑driven visual‑reasoning features such as auto‑tracking and event‑triggered indexing....
New 360-Degree Live Tech Could Soon Be Widely Accessible After Very Successful Debut
A 360‑degree, user‑controlled live streaming platform debuted at the 15th National Games, delivering real‑time 3D video captured and stitched by a deep‑learning engine. The system lets viewers swipe to change angles and zoom, creating an immersive experience that 75% of...
Scrubs' Zach Braff Says Dr. Cox's Return Paves Way For John C. McGinley To 'Be Around A Whole Lot More'...
Zach Braff confirmed that John C. McGinley’s Dr. Cox will appear in the final two episodes of the Scrubs revival, airing April 8 and 15. Braff hinted that a potential Season 2 could give McGinley, along with other original cast members, substantially more screen...
Paramount’s ‘Scream 7’ Hitting Digital Retail Platforms March 31, on Disc June 16
Paramount Pictures will release the seventh installment of its Scream horror franchise on digital retail platforms on March 31, 2026, with a premium‑price offering that includes 40 minutes of bonus material. A physical media version—4K Ultra HD, Blu‑ray, and DVD—will follow on...
Sundance Road Movie ‘Hot Water’ Acquired By Rich Spirit
Rich Spirit has acquired North American rights to Ramzi Bashour’s Sundance debut, the road dramedy “Hot Water.” The film, starring Lubna Azabal, Daniel Zolghadri and Dale Dickey, follows a Lebanese mother and her American son on a cross‑country journey from...
MeitY Proposes To Make Advisories Legally Binding For Social Media Platforms
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed amendments to the 2021 IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, making government advisories legally binding for social media platforms such as Meta, Google and X. Platforms must...
Leonardo DiCaprio-Produced Docudrama ‘Sitting Bull’ Sets Netflix US Release Date
Netflix will launch the Leonardo DiCaprio‑produced docuseries “Sitting Bull” on April 13, 2026, as part of a new licensing agreement with A+E Networks that brings several History Channel titles to the platform. The four‑hour series, originally aired in May 2025,...
EVS to Debut T-Motion Robotics at 2026 NAB Show
At the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, EVS will launch T‑Motion, a robotics suite built on its recent Telemetrics and XD Motion acquisitions. The portfolio includes a six‑axis camera arm, roving platform, robotic jib, track system, elevating pedestal and...
Landmark US Verdict Against Meta and YouTube Signals New Risk for Influencer Marketing
An LA jury found Meta and YouTube (Google) intentionally designed addictive platforms, awarding $6 million to a plaintiff who alleged childhood mental‑health harm. The verdict assigned 70 % of liability to Meta and 30 % to Google, citing features like infinite scroll and...
ITV Won’t Air In-Game Advertising During 2026 Fifa World Cup Drinks Breaks
ITV has decided not to air in‑game advertising during the mandatory three‑minute drinks breaks at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, even though FIFA permits broadcasters to use picture‑in‑picture or cut‑away ads. The decision stems from FIFA’s strict timing rules and...
Marks and Marden Complete New Morning Band at NYC’s Q104.3
iHeartMedia’s New York station Q104.3 has refreshed the Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show by adding Christin Marks and Trevor Marden as co‑hosts. The move follows Kerr’s five‑year contract renewal earlier this year. Marks arrives with a Boston‑originated radio...
15 TV Shows To Watch If You Like Hulu's Paradise
Dan Fogelman's 2025 Hulu series Paradise mixes political intrigue with a post‑apocalyptic bunker premise, quickly becoming a binge‑worthy thriller. To satisfy its growing fanbase, a curated list of 15 television series—from classic conspiracies like 24 to futuristic dramas such as...