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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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Nielsen announced that its February Gauge viewership report will not be released until April, after a planned methodology overhaul that would lift cable and broadcast numbers while reducing streaming figures. The delay has ignited criticism from streaming platforms and the Video Advertising Bureau, raising questions about the future of TV measurement.
McDonald’s and Netflix have unveiled a limited‑time adult Happy Meal line tied to the hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” The collaboration, rolling out March 31 at all U.S. locations, adds two new meals, a McFlurry, sauces and collectible photocard packs,...
Paul Heyman announced that former TNA star Jordynne Grace is poised to become WWE’s next box‑office attraction, underscoring the brand’s strategy to monetize talent through live‑event ticket sales, pay‑per‑view buys and video‑game tie‑ins. The prediction comes as WWE prepares for...
NBC has officially renewed Chicago Med for a twelfth season, slated for the 2026‑27 broadcast year. The eleventh season, which wraps on May 13, delivered a 0.34 rating in the 18‑49 demo and attracted 5.57 million viewers, making it the network’s top‑rated...
NBC has officially renewed the police drama Chicago PD for a 14th season, set to air in the 2026‑27 television year. The current 13th season, comprising 21 episodes, will conclude on May 13. The series, which follows the Chicago Police Department’s elite...
The best way to learn to use Claude Cowork is from the designer who helped build it. Don't miss my new episode with Jenny this weekend where she shared: → How she uses Cowork at Anthropic → Live demo: From feedback to product...
In all the silence and absence of reporting and censorship of news outlets (not) coming from the US on Trump and things he and his MAGA cronies do, whatever happened to the East Wing? https://t.co/lhF6rpA6l8
Business Insider ended 2022 with roughly 185,000 paid subscribers and has since invested heavily in its subscription model. In November 2023, Barbara Peng was promoted to chief executive, and in September 2024 she recruited Jamie Heller from The Wall Street...
Google/YouTube announced they’d start doing ID verification to comply with state “age verification” laws last August, looks like they’re rolling it out more widely in recent days
Interior designer and romance novelist Kiki Astor told TikTok followers that pink – not blue, white or green – is the only colour that delivers an 'old money' bedroom look on a budget. Her bold claim is driving a wave...
BookTok has propelled romance titles to unprecedented popularity, with Swedish reading up 23% and US print sales doubling in five years. Authors like Fia Hellberg celebrate the surge but confront lingering criticism that dismisses the genre as “tantsnusk.”
Netflix announced a fresh price increase for its U.S. streaming plans, marking the latest adjustment since 2022. The move has drawn criticism from price‑sensitive subscribers and raised questions about the streaming giant’s growth strategy.
The public broadcaster announced a three‑year programme to cut costs by 10%, focusing on budgeting, capital spending and operational efficiency. The move aims to counter ongoing financial pressures and preserve core services, though exact savings figures were not disclosed.
Jensen Ackles confirmed that his former Supernatural co‑stars Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins will appear together in Prime Video’s fifth and final season of The Boys. The official trailer shows Ackles’s Soldier Boy roughing up Collins’s new character while Padalecki...
A bipartisan coalition of 91 members of Congress sent a March 27 letter urging the FCC to establish a firm transition deadline for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0). The National Association of Broadcasters praised the move and reiterated its push for a 2028...
YouTube now blends long‑form videos with vertical Shorts on the homepage, prompting mixed reactions from users. The platform’s only built‑in tool, “See Fewer Shorts,” temporarily reduces Shorts exposure for roughly 30 days, while a daily limit can cap viewing to...
CBS Evening News has fallen to about 3.8 million viewers, trailing ABC and NBC, yet its billionaire owners remain untroubled. Insiders say the network has shifted focus from the ratings race to building political influence in Washington, especially under editor Bari...
Sasha Brookner, founder of Helio Brand Group, has redefined the publicist role into a “brand‑deal architect” who aligns talent, brands, and audiences across fragmented media. She argues that mere press coverage no longer drives cultural relevance; instead, strategic partnerships that...
CBS announced the cancellation of the medical‑mystery drama *Watson* after two seasons and the workplace comedy *DMV* after one season. *Watson* will conclude with its series finale on May 3, while *DMV* ends on May 11. Both shows posted modest...
The March 25, 2026 Wednesday ratings roundup shows how new episodes of Fear Factor: House of Fear, Chicago Med, Hollywood Squares, Abbott Elementary and Police 24/7 performed across broadcast and cable. Each program’s rating is presented as a percentage change versus its previous...
Artificial intelligence is reshaping film preservation by automating image enhancement, scratch removal, resolution upscaling, and audio reconstruction, dramatically speeding up work that once required painstaking manual effort. Global archives are deteriorating faster than traditional methods can handle, prompting studios and...
The FCC adopted 13 rule revisions that loosen broadcast regulations, including dropping the 20% minimum power‑increase requirement for AM stations and extending special‑temporary authority periods to 180 days. It also eliminated the ten‑application cap for the 2021 non‑commercial educational FM...
Netflix is launching "Dandelion," an original Japanese series that streams globally on April 16, 2026. The show adapts Hideaki Sorachi’s debut work, known for the popular manga "Gintama," and follows the 21st Division’s Dandelion Clan as they guide restless spirits...
Newsrooms across Europe and the U.S. are moving beyond AI‑generated copy to deploy agentic AI systems that orchestrate entire editorial workflows. These AI agents commission briefs, pull background data, cross‑check claims, flag legal risk and monitor audience reaction before a...
Nellie Bowles mocked our CBS News reporting this week. But there's no other way to describe the network's cratering ratings other than a complete catastrophe. Our response on Power Lines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0185sL5Dzy0
Jim Acosta hosted a live video on March 27, 2026 featuring Tim Miller, Joy‑Ann Reid, Jane Fonda and Joan Baez to discuss the importance of protecting the First Amendment. The conversation highlighted recent legal challenges to free‑speech protections and the role of journalists and...
"The Wire" creator David Simon calls out billionaire newspaper owners Jeff Bezos and Patrick Soon-Shiong, telling @get_status that they have "no capacity for sustaining journalism" or finding a way to modernize it and help "it survive.”
Louis Cheslaw, longtime fashion writer and WITI collaborator, is launching a new Substack publication called Wardrobe. The newsletter will deliver menswear insights every few days, drawing on his decade‑long industry relationships and on‑the‑ground reporting trips to Paris, London, New York,...
New England Sports Network’s direct‑to‑consumer platform NESN 360 logged its highest‑ever streaming audience for the Boston Red Sox’s March 26 opening‑day win, surpassing the previous record by 17.5% and beating the 2025 opening‑day benchmark by 38%. The service, priced at $239.99...
Netflix announced a second price increase in 2026, pushing its ad‑supported tier to $8.99, the standard plan to $19.99, and the premium tier to $24.99 per month. Tubi responded with a tongue‑in‑cheek social post highlighting its zero‑dollar price, reinforcing its...
AMC announced the cancellation of *Talamasca: The Secret Order* after just one season, joining CBS's decision to pull the plug on both *Watson* and *DMV* as they wrap up final episodes. The three shows represent a mix of genre spin‑offs...
Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster Dhurandhar: The Revenge has amassed more than ₹1,000 crore (about $120 million) worldwide within its first week, overtaking Pathaan and becoming the fastest Indian film to reach the milestone. The feat underscores a shift toward aggressive global distribution and...
Hachette Book Group cancelled a buzzed thriller after allegations that substantial portions were generated by artificial intelligence. The move has provoked a firestorm of reactions from readers, writers and publishing professionals, highlighting a growing clash over AI use in fiction.
Netflix revealed a new increase to its subscription fees, marking another adjustment in its pricing strategy. The move comes as the streaming market tightens and the company seeks to sustain revenue growth despite subscriber churn concerns.
In this episode, host Shivali Patel interviews e‑commerce veteran Josh Hadley about scaling sales on TikTok Shop by leveraging small creators. Hadley shares how his brand turned a 25% revenue drop into a 100% YoY growth surge by building a...
Netflix confirmed it will raise its subscription fees for U.S. customers, marking the latest adjustment in its pricing strategy. The company did not reveal the specific increase amount or the rollout schedule, leaving analysts to speculate on the impact on...
I used to have a content manager to help me edit my YouTube videos. The videos looked great, but the process made me so disconnected from my own content. Now, I record a video and get it edited and scheduled in...
OpenAI announced the shutdown of Sora, its standalone AI video platform, just six months after launch. The decision follows rapid user adoption, a surge of deep‑fake and copyrighted content, and mounting moderation challenges. Marketers are left to reassess the viability...
No verifiable information was found in the supplied sources regarding Netflix's recent price increase, preventing a factual news report.
Bud Williamson, owner of Classic Hits “WALL Radio,” is expanding Hudson Valley Public Radio’s footprint by acquiring an FM translator from K‑LOVE Inc. The new translator will serve listeners between Albany and Catskill, filling a coverage gap in the Mid‑Hudson...
best part of our SongDNA feature is how it lets fans dive into the amazing creative process & human artistry behind a song. love the new @spotifyforartists video series where artists talk through the songDNA for one of their hits....
📺 March 27, 2002: Sitcom “Greg the Bunny,” the tale of an unemployed puppet whose human roommate (Seth Green) gets him a job interview with his father (Eugene Levy), a kids’ show producer, debuted on Fox. It also starred Sarah...
Former Simpsons writer‑producer Mike Reiss revealed that Fox executives nearly pulled the plug on the series after viewing the unaired pilot, which they called catastrophic despite a $13 million budget. The network’s disappointment stemmed from weak jokes, subpar animation and background...
What better way to welcome in the weekend than a Paramount Plus deal that knocks off up to 80% of your first two months. https://t.co/Ej7cpQQOd9
yesterday both WSJ and WIRED published pieces about journalists using AI to write their stories https://t.co/G8CQwY7lRr
California Assemblymember Chris Ward introduced a proposal to inject a one‑time $80 million infusion into the state’s public‑media ecosystem, allocating $60 million to stations, $10 million to infrastructure and $10 million to ethnic outlets. The plan also includes tax credits for qualifying news organizations...
Rocky Mountain Public Media and Community Radio for Northern Colorado, the operator of KUNC, have signed a nonbinding agreement to explore a merger. The proposal would combine finance, fundraising and human‑resources functions while keeping both stations locally owned and pledging...
The Face, the once‑iconic music and fashion magazine founded in 1980, announced its closure after a seven‑year revival. The title originally shuttered in 2004, relaunched in 2017 with Harry Styles on the cover, and most recently featured Robyn before ending....
Crunchyroll announced a same‑day English dub launch for the high‑fantasy anime Witch Hat Atelier, premiering April 6 with Episodes 1 and 2 simulcasting in both English and Japanese. The rollout includes dubbed tracks in eight languages—English, Latin American Spanish, Castilian Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese,...
Versant, the parent of MS NOW and CNBC, is in early‑stage talks to acquire Vox's podcast division, which produces roughly 40 shows. The potential purchase aligns with Versant's strategy to broaden its political news, opinion, sports and entertainment verticals beyond traditional...
