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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
Netflix will remove a wave of high‑profile titles for U.S. viewers in April, including most of the James Bond film library, the Oscar‑winning drama Ford v. Ferrari, Denzel Washington’s thriller Man on Fire, and the classic Cast Away. The streaming service also adds Christopher Guest’s beloved mockumentary trio—Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show and A Mighty Wind—following Catherine O’Hara’s recent passing. New releases such as Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) will also disappear shortly after debut. These departures reflect the end of existing licensing windows and Netflix’s effort to refresh its catalog before the month ends.
Netflix raised prices again. I went through all five stages in about four minutes. Outrage, indignation, a brief google of "cancel Netflix," a moment of genuine pause, and then I remembered I want the next Bridgerton season so there is...
In this "Fucked‑Up Friday" episode of The Daily Whatever Show, hosts Lawrence Winterman and Dana Dubois chat with former Senator John Tester and investigative journalist Maritza about their recent layoffs, the launch of their Grounded Podcast, and the political climate’s...
Netflix raised prices for all its plans on Thursday, bumping the ad-supported tier to $8.99, standard to $19.99, and premium to $26.99 a month. Extra member add-ons also got more expensive. The company cited investments in new content, including live...
Deezer has licensed its proprietary AI music detection technology to Hungary’s rights collective EJI, making the organization the first in the country able to flag generative‑AI recordings. The tool, which identifies AI‑generated tracks that now account for about 39% of...
The UK press regulator IPSO ruled that Birmingham Live, part of Reach, published a "significantly misleading" headline suggesting state pensioners would receive only three years of pension if the retirement age were raised to 70. The regulator said the phrase...
The Milwaukee Brewers disclosed a $20 million financial shortfall after abandoning their regional sports network agreement with Main Street Sports Group in favor of MLB’s league‑run media model. Owner Mark Attanasio said the loss stems from both reduced rights‑fee income and...
Music Labels Turn to “Clippers” to Manufacture Fake Viral Buzz at Scale “Clipping” is a viral marketing tactic where teams flood social platforms with content to fake organic virality Labels and agencies hire ‘clippers’ to mass-post memes, clips, and content across TikTok,...
I'm convinced the "yap era" of social content is not a trend... It's a course correction. People got tired of over-produced content that felt empty (and WAY too tech bro-y). They want real information, real stories, from real people.
Crunchyroll has launched a dedicated Apple TV app for the United Kingdom, allowing users to subscribe directly through the platform. The service grants access to roughly 50,000 anime episodes, alongside exclusive games and merchandise discounts. New releases such as season...
Meta’s Court Defeats Fuel New Wave of Social Media Regulation Efforts in US Meta’s back-to-back court losses have ignited fresh momentum for social media regulation in the US Lawmakers argue rulings prove platforms cause harm through design, not just content Pressure is building...
The Council of Europe adopted a convention on co‑production of audiovisual series, the first international framework dedicated to independent series co‑production. Nine countries—France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Poland and Portugal—signed the agreement at the Séries Mania Forum. The...
Netflix announced additional cast members for its upcoming "A Different World" sequel, confirming the return of original stars Dawnn Lewis and Glynn Turman alongside newcomers Tichina Arnold, Joshua Suiter, and Raven Goodwin. The series will follow the youngest daughter of...
Meta was hit this week with two high‑profile lawsuits—one in Los Angeles over algorithmic addiction and another in New Mexico over child sexual exploitation—resulting in $375 million in civil penalties and $6 million in damages, respectively. The penalties are modest compared with...
Omnicom released its 2025 annual report, spotlighting clients, media, advertising, AI and data while giving scant attention to its 120,000‑strong workforce. The report follows the company’s recent acquisition of Interpublic, positioning the combined entity as a data‑driven, AI‑enabled network. At...
Proud of this little graphic I made for this week’s ICYMI newsletter: Is Social Media About to Get Slapped with a Warning Label? And what does that mean for all of us in the ecosystem (creators, marketers and platforms)?! https://liahaberman.substack.com/p/icymi-is-social-media-about-to-get
TLC announced that the twelfth season of 90 Day Fiancé will debut on Sunday, May 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The new installment introduces eight fresh couples navigating K‑1 visa hurdles, cultural differences, and personal quirks. Highlights include a high‑powered bridal executive falling...
on $APP new short out now from HEDGEYE with a 30% downside report - AppLovin's competitive moat is not primarily AXON, its machine learning model. It is MAX, the mediation platform that controls over 60% of mobile...
Chris Fleming’s extended couch segment on *Late Night with Seth Meyers* became the week’s highlight, prompting the host to fact‑check Fleming’s comedic claims. The appearance followed a backlash against a warm‑up comic for *The Tonight Show* who made a joke perceived...
George Fouracres, a former Cambridge Footlights sketch artist, has become the breakout star of Saturday Night Live UK, bringing his viral internet fame to a national television audience. His career spans a sketch trio called Daphne, a one‑person show about his...
Here is the real story, Netflix has raised prices faster than inflation, making it more expensive in real terms. If prices had only kept up with inflation, the standard plan in 2026 would be around $11.86 Instead, it’s $19.99.
Grass Valley, together with NVP and integration partner Video Progetti, has completed a live‑production rollout for LALIGA broadcasts. The system equips 15 outside‑broadcast trucks with 144 Grass Valley cameras, delivering native 4K UHD HDR and HD SDR for more than...
Are you a consumer or a creator? The answer explains a lot about why some people build audiences and others don't. Creators use the same platforms and tools as everyone else. The difference is what they do with them. You don't need inspiration...
Had a great time back with @nickgillespie chatting about “social media addiction” and what these cases are really about
Ian Russell, the head of the UK communications regulator Ofcom, publicly challenged Instagram’s chief, Adam Mosseri, to a one‑on‑one discussion at the upcoming Cannes Lions festival. Russell raised the issue during a panel on social‑media harm at Advertising Week Europe,...
“As for social media ‘addiction’ there literally is no such thing. No diagnosis for that. Social media is not remotely the same as alcohol, nicotine, or heroin. There is no such thing as ‘dopamine hits’ which is merely pseudo-science sounding...
One thing about the whole “social media addiction” campaign from Heritage and all the other far right fundamentalist groups, is that they’re openly bragging about how they’ll use these “kids online safety” legal precedents/laws to censor LGBTQ ppl off the...
Cineverse is debuting a free‑ad‑supported streaming TV (FAST) channel called “Mohr Stories,” featuring comedian Jay Mohr’s podcast and video interviews. The channel launches exclusively on LG Channels, while the audio version remains on the Witz Podcast Network. Mohr’s show has...
scoop w/@jtes: CNBC and MS Now parent Versant is among the companies in talks to acquire Vox Media's podcast biz https://t.co/sWkoNWwPEH
Yup, when you seek to criminalize content that causes “harm to children” you end up with censorship of journalism. I wrote about this last year for The Guardian https://t.co/h4eHZN4IpM
Edith Cowan University in Perth has opened a state‑of‑the‑art broadcast facility equipped with Lawo’s HOME management platform, Virtual Studio Manager (VSM) control system, and mc²36 audio console. The installation, delivered with partner PAT, integrator Diversified and consultant Techniq Media, integrates...
Netflix is increasing their subscription prices again: • Ad-tier: $7.99 → $8.99 • Standard: $17.99 → $19.99 • Premium: $24.99 → $26.99 $NFLX https://t.co/HpCsmuworE
I'm not sure I get the "but how will young reporters learn to aggregate?" arguments here. Everyone who's ever done aggregation hated it, and there were reporters before aggregation became a thing
The Webby Awards will celebrate their 30th anniversary on May 11 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, with Emmy‑nominated comedian and creator Josh Johnson as host. Johnson, known for his work on The Tonight Show and The Daily...
Fantastic work here. Social media algorithms polarize us. And it turns out better algorithms can do the opposite.
Learned all about #Clavicular and #looksmaxxing - but also about a surging new online business in scaling video clips to make💰 . Read @KaylCobb who constantly unearths the new trends in creator economy: https://t.co/HuUcBL2S6B
Veronika Janatková, newly appointed programme director of the Institute of Documentary Film’s East Doc Platform, oversaw the March 19‑25 market in Prague, selecting 14 projects from nearly 300 applications. The event highlighted a shift toward documentaries that explore fragility and...
Without having to worry about appearances amid the (now dead) Warner Bros. deal, Netflix feels comfortable raising prices because, in a nutshell, it delivers the best bang for the buck in subscription streaming https://t.co/G6pSB7112d via @variety
New: Meltdown at the new indie distributor Row K, @elmayimbe has the details. President Megan Colligan and marketing chief Ben Carlson are set to exit after just 7 months. Cash problems; strategic re-set seems underway for Chris Woodward and Raj...
Netgear’s AV chief CJ Prober says the broadcast industry is shifting from early‑adopter to early‑majority adoption of IP‑based workflows, moving beyond experimental pilots toward operational reality. Most facilities now run hybrid environments where SMPTE ST 2110 IP systems coexist with...
Obviously, I have set up alerting for "Podscan" on Podscan itself. And I love how podcasters are starting to mention the platform along with the massive incumbents like Apple. This one just came in. Took 2 years to get to this...
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting introduced the TV Ratings Policy 2026, overhauling audience measurement by dropping landing‑page views from ratings and slashing the net‑worth entry bar for rating agencies from roughly $2.4 million to $0.6 million. The rules mandate expanding the metered‑home...
RACER, the North American motorsports media platform, will host its inaugural Creator Summit on April 16 in downtown Long Beach, California, ahead of the Acura Grand Prix weekend. The invitation‑only event will bring together digital creators, brands, racing teams and...
Stamp, a London‑based startup launched in November 2024, is creating an ethical certification system that puts creators in control of their credibility. Co‑founder Lucy Magri‑Overend explains the platform evaluates creators on three pillars—regulatory compliance, audience care, and personal values—through a self‑reflection...
In this week’s episode of the Mobile Dev Memo podcast, I speak to Felix The, the SVP of Advertising Product and Engineering at Unity. We discuss Unity’s AI-enabled advertising system, Vector. https://t.co/YKAGMtaYaP
Did Twitter get rid of trending articles? That was one of my favorite features ... to see what other links people were sharing.
Warner Bros. Discovery has launched HBO Max in the United Kingdom and Ireland, marking the final step in its European expansion. The move adds a major new player to the region’s streaming market and gives UK and Irish viewers access...
A Los Angeles jury held Meta Platforms and Google-owned YouTube liable for designing addictive features that harmed a teenage user, ordering $3 million in compensatory damages—$2.1 million from Meta and $900,000 from YouTube. The verdict, the first of its kind, could reshape...
Netflix confirmed a new price increase for its streaming plans, but the exact amount and timing were not provided in the sources. The move adds to a pattern of periodic price adjustments across the industry.
The streaming era has pushed songwriter credits into obscurity, as digital platforms often deliver incomplete metadata and listeners rarely seek out liner notes. Consequently, songwriters receive a disproportionately small share of streaming revenue compared with master owners. Independent publishers and...
