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Indian TV market braces for sales dip as production costs surge
Rising RAM prices, higher plastic and ocean‑freight costs linked to the West Asia crisis, and a weakening rupee have pushed entry‑level 32‑inch TV prices up about 20% to $133, up from $108 six months ago. Counterpoint Research expects shipments to fall 5‑6% as consumers down‑trade to smaller screens.
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By the numbers: K-Love seeks FCC approval to acquire radio station WFCC
A coalition of broadcasters—including Sony, BBC, France Televisions and Neutral Wireless—has urged mobile operators to expose standardized QoD and QoS APIs through the GSMA Open Gateway. The request targets the CAMARA API set to give broadcasters real‑time control over 5G resources, improving latency and reliability for live production. Operators currently rely on fragmented, proprietary solutions that struggle to scale across shared 4G/5G capacity. The group proposes a phased rollout beginning in the UK in Q4 2026 and reaching the US by Q3 2028, with pilots expected within six months of API availability.
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE is selling advertising slots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reigniting a long‑standing feud with private‑sector group UTECA. RTVE bought the rights for about $63 million and reported $94 million in commercial revenue last year, citing recent legal...
The Paris Court of Appeal ruled that DNS providers Google, Cloudflare and Cisco must block illegal streaming services, delivering a decisive win for Canal+. The judgment validates blocking via alternative DNS as technically feasible and proportionate, extending earlier rulings that...
IPTV Smarters Pro is a versatile media player gaining traction in the Netherlands, offering a sleek interface and cross‑platform compatibility on Android, iOS, Windows and major smart‑TV brands. The app supports both M3U playlists and Xtream Codes API, enabling users...
Dublin Book Publishing positions itself as a full‑service partner for authors, offering editing, cover design, formatting, marketing, and distribution under one roof. The firm highlights specialized ghostwriting capabilities tailored to the Irish market and international audiences. Its self‑publishing platform promises...
Jeffrey Hedquist argues that radio ads succeed when they pull listeners with a story rather than push commands. He outlines a classic narrative arc—opening, conflict, climax—that creates an itch the advertiser can satisfy. By leveraging audio’s ability to evoke sight,...
Claire Venus, a Substack veteran, hosted a replay class on monetising newsletters, outlining four core models: paid newsletters, membership communities, live‑community experiences, and patron‑support. She shared her own pricing—about $27 per month for a membership—and emphasized mapping subscriber values over...
Tom Hardy’s crime thriller *The Drop* is scheduled to air on Film 4 tonight at 10:50 pm, giving UK viewers a fresh chance to see the 2014 film. The movie also streams on Disney+ at a subscription cost of approximately $6.34 per...
Semillitas, the Spanish‑language children’s pay‑TV channel owned by SomosTV, will debut the animated series Babar and the Adventures of Badou on April 3, adding a 104‑episode library. The show follows Babar’s grandson Badou, delivering values‑focused stories that teach friendship, teamwork,...
Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) renewed its memorandum of understanding with Europe’s Series Mania at the Series Mania Forum, reinforcing Taiwan‑Europe collaboration. TAICCA also expanded its Serial Bridges Asia program by adding Thailand’s Creative Economy Agency, turning it into a...
The NASCAR Euro Series has signed a multi‑year broadcast partnership with German‑based Sportdigital, moving its German‑speaking market coverage (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) from Motorvision TV to Sportdigital’s premium Sportdigital1+ channel and streaming app starting in 2026. The deal includes live airings...
Bravo rolls out a busy week of reality programming, debuting the third season of “The Valley” and launching the new “Real Housewives of Rhode Island.” Long‑running “Real Housewives of Atlanta” returns for its 17th season, promising fresh drama around foreclosures...
The upcoming "Tomb Raider" television series has temporarily halted production after lead actress Sophie Turner suffered a minor injury on set. Executives described the pause as a precautionary measure, allowing Turner time to recover before filming resumes. No specific timeline...
Samsung’s premium QLED televisions now carry the Real Quantum Dot certification from TÜV Rheinland, confirming a genuine quantum‑dot implementation. The technology delivers 100% colour volume, brighter and more accurate images, and eliminates cadmium for safer, longer‑lasting performance. Consumers should verify...
In late March courts in New Mexico and California held Meta and YouTube liable for using addictive tactics that harm young users, issuing $375 million and $6 million verdicts respectively. While the monetary penalties are modest for the platforms, the rulings provide a...
Pinterest has reorganized its monetization team, appointing Vik Gupta as VP and GM of Monetization and Sumanth Jagannath as VP of Measurement. The duo will fuse product, engineering and data‑science functions to tighten ad measurement and attribution, targeting greater spend...
The Brennan Center is hosting a Substack Live session with legal journalist Jesse Wegman, a senior fellow who spent 12 years on the New York Times editorial board covering the Supreme Court, law, and democracy. Wegman, author of "Let The...
Arsenio Hall detailed his atypical route from stand‑up clubs to hosting a groundbreaking late‑night talk show in a fresh interview with The New Yorker. The conversation highlights the grit and creativity that propelled him to become a cultural touchstone, providing...
Charter Communications' Spectrum division shed roughly 687,000 cable TV and internet subscribers in 2025 and shut its Appleton, Wis., call center, eliminating 313 jobs. The losses have spurred a strategic shift toward artificial‑intelligence tools and the pending $34.5 bn acquisition of...
Substack’s monthly active subscribers climbed from 20 million in 2025 to over 35 million in 2026, making the newsletter platform the fastest‑growing social‑media venue. The surge reflects a broader appetite for curated, long‑form content and underscores the strategic direction set by founder‑CEO...
BuzzFeed Shopping released a roundup of 24 trending Walmart items, pairing each product with real‑world influencer reviews. The media‑driven curation is already funneling shoppers to Walmart.com, underscoring the growing clout of editorial commerce in the ecommerce ecosystem.
The Tracker episode “The Field Trip” follows a routine museum outing that turns into a child abduction, delivering a quietly unsettling narrative that feels alarmingly real. Lead investigator Colter Shaw relies on meticulous observation rather than police assumptions, piecing together...
Melbourne‑based production studio Monster & Bear announced that co‑founder Sarah Hickey will exit day‑to‑day leadership to pursue full‑time directing, beginning with Gristmill Productions’ *Little Lunch* Season 2 in May 2026. The company introduced a refreshed leadership team, appointing Samantha Haines as Head...
Magic Light Pictures has created Stirling Animation Studio (SAS) by acquiring the assets of the insolvent Wild Child Animation, ensuring continuity for its preschool series Zog. The wholly‑owned studio will complete all 52 episodes for the BBC, ZDF and Creative...
"In recent months, CNN chief executive Mark Thompson convened a series of internal workshops in which the network invited digital creators to hold court before a room of senior executives," @nataliekorach reports. https://www.status.news/p/cnn-podcast-style-shows-nyt-video
Japan loves X because of the pseudonymity. But AI is going to make it easy to dox anyone from their writing style very soon, so its appeal may diminish.
The Battlestar Galactica season 2 episode “Epiphanies” revives President Laura Roslin by injecting her with Cylon fetal blood, sidestepping an originally planned stem‑cell cure. Writers chose vague technobabble over scientific detail, turning the rescue into a deus ex machina. Co‑creator Ronald...
Australian Eggs refreshed its "The Easter OG" platform for 2026 with a social‑first hero film created by Liquid Ideas. The satirical "Big Chocolate" boardroom spot positions real eggs as the original Easter hero and underscores a dual‑play with chocolate. The...
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) ruled that the ABC’s Four Corners episode “Water Grab” breached the broadcaster’s code of practice on accuracy and impartiality. The program alleged that Claravale pastoral station illegally used fire to clear land for...
Condé Nast Traveler has placed Peru in its 2026 list of the 40 most beautiful countries, highlighting iconic sites like Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon and the Paracas National Reserve. The repeat inclusion underscores Peru’s growing stature as a bucket‑list outdoor destination.
The Criterion Collection has confirmed a 4K restoration and fresh Blu‑ray release of Martin Scorsese’s 2023 epic ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. The upgrade promises unprecedented visual fidelity for a film already hailed as a modern masterpiece, reigniting debate over...
Viola Davis and James Patterson’s debut novel, Judge Stone, entered the New York Times combined print and e‑book fiction bestseller list at No. 1 for the week of March 29, 2026. The legal thriller’s rapid ascent reflects the duo’s star power and Patterson’s proven sales...
In this episode of NPR's Newsmakers, host Steve Inskeep outlines the program’s mission to bring in‑depth, respectful interviews with today’s leaders, changemakers, and disruptors. He emphasizes the show’s commitment to rigorous, non‑profit journalism that goes beyond sound bites to explore...
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter blasted Fox News for portraying the Iran war as a triumph and praising Donald Trump, likening the coverage to the network’s false 2020 election rigging narrative. Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene echoed the criticism, branding Fox as "fake news."...
Australian discount grocer Aldi has launched the “Aldi Prices” campaign, created by BMF, featuring a guru‑like figure reassuring shoppers that prices are already low. The ad rolls out across TV, digital, radio and social, positioning low price as the brand’s...
A wave of billionaire investors, led by Larry and David Ellison, is poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery and CNN, while also influencing CBS News through Bari Weiss. Leaked discussions suggest direct involvement of political figures in shaping...
GumGum’s chief revenue officer says Australia is a strong growth market for its contextual advertising platform, citing the nation’s high per‑capita digital ad spend of $769 per person and $568 per internet user. The company’s Attentive Lift solution, launched globally...
LinkedIn announced that, effective June 22, 2026, members can no longer start live streams spontaneously; all broadcasts must be scheduled in advance, though events can be set up minutes before airing. The change follows a 24 % quarter‑over‑quarter rise in LinkedIn events and...
In this episode, journalist M. Gessen recounts the tangled family saga of his cousin Alan, who repeatedly abducted his five‑year‑old son O from his mother Priscilla, first fleeing to the U.S. and later being arrested in Canada. Gessen describes his...
Meta rolled out a major update to its Edits video‑editing app, adding an AI‑powered font re‑style tool, new motion‑rich templates, and built‑in keyframe support for precise edits. The upgrade also streamlines Instagram account linking with enhanced search capabilities. Launched in...
The success of this app makes me wonder if it’s smarter for a company like Sony to instead of rolling out “open gate” on pro cameras to release it as a “feature” (similar to this) on consumer level “creator” cameras...
“There is more regulation on making a sandwich in New York City than there is on building world Artificial General Intelligence or Social Media companies.”, says Tristan Harris He was talking to @FareedZakaria today on his weekly Global Public Square wrt...
Karl Stefanovic’s eponymous podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show, launched in January and is now backed by a bold out‑of‑home campaign across Queensland. Partnering with outdoor agency Bishopp, the show’s team installed a series of irreverent billboards that mirror the program’s...
Neglected to post my @stevebinder convo about "NCIS" character deaths, then & now... ‘NCIS’ Boss Explains Vance’s Stunning Exit After 18 Seasons: ‘This Storyline Was Floating Around for Years… It Was Not an Easy Decision, I Can Tell You That’...
Trying to dunk on one of the most massive and relevant political influencers of our time and revealing you have no idea how internet media works
A tech creator linked ChatGPT to Spotify and began prompting the model for hyper‑personalized playlists, discovering new tracks and deeper curation. The experiment underscores how generative AI is moving from novelty to everyday media consumption tools.
Seeing a PR person waxing poetic about a reporter after they leave a newsroom, but also begging someone to send gift links to articles because they’re too cheap to subscribe. Pretty much the entire media/PR issue in one line. https://t.co/Bh0Ovxo2no
The future of podcasting. Created by AI, of course, after talking with podcasting OG @robgreenlee: https://t.co/voDPSxd6B7
AI Val Kilmer’s clone is charging a 'Legacy Tax' for 4K Top Gun viewings. Claiming extra pixels use his likeness? The ultimate server-side hustle. 📺💰 #AIValKilmer #DigitalRights #LegacyTax #TopGun #AI #TechHumor https://t.co/BwzQBFNtiQ https://t.co/POzlC92C2i
Wow, so no more X Pro access unless you’re on Premium+? That’s a pretty harsh shift @nikitabier @X https://t.co/wdcJ6KSZnU
