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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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Tubi unveiled Scene Sense, a scene‑level contextual targeting engine that analyzes visual cues, tone and sentiment to serve relevant display ads when viewers pause content, alongside new carousel, trivia and poll pause‑ad formats. It also introduced Tubi Priority Access, an exclusive Amazon DSP package that gives advertisers first‑look access to Tubi’s audience, leveraging the platform’s status as a top‑reaching publisher on Amazon’s open‑internet streaming TV supply. The Fox‑owned streamer reported its first profit in 2025 and now boasts over 100 million monthly active users streaming a billion hours. These moves aim to capture more ad share from Gen Z ahead of high‑profile sports programming such as F1 alt‑casts and the FIFA World Cup.
Urban One has rebranded Praise 104.1 to Latino 104.1, a Spanish‑language format aimed at the rapidly growing Hispanic audience in the Washington, D.C., region. The change includes a simulcast on 87.7 MHz and marks the company’s first dedicated Latino station in the market....
The episode examines the abrupt shutdown of OpenAI's video‑generation app Sora and its fallout for Disney, which had invested $1 billion and secured rights to 200 of its characters. Host Matt Bellany and tech reporter Alex Heath discuss why OpenAI reprioritized...
I wan't planning to publish an edition of Game File today. Then I had an idea. But I didn't have the bandwidth to do this idea. A thought: Was this the moment ChatGPT could help me commit some journalism? So...
T‑Mobile is offering its customers a free one‑year subscription to MLB.TV, a service normally priced at $150, to coincide with the start of the 2026 baseball season. Customers must claim the offer through the T Life app by March 31, 4:59 AM ET, after...
Starz cancelled the critically acclaimed sci‑fi drama *Counterpart* after two seasons, despite both seasons holding a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The series, starring Oscar‑winner J.K. Simmons, follows a low‑level U.N. employee who discovers a parallel‑universe cold war. Starz...
In this WSJ "What's News" episode, Alex Oselev reports on a landmark California jury verdict finding Meta and YouTube negligent for designs that harm children, ordering $6 million in damages and highlighting the potential erosion of Section 230 protections. The show also...
The author outlines a three‑step framework that took his Substack from zero to over 16,000 subscribers and $100,000 in revenue. First, he stresses crafting a clear audience‑centric strategy before publishing any post. Second, he leverages Substack Notes as a daily...
A California jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for harming a young woman's mental health, ordering $3 million in compensatory damages. The verdict follows a similar New Mexico case that imposed $375 million on Meta. Both companies plan to appeal, and the rulings...
Ziff Davis has partnered with European media group eMense to operate IGN France, adding the French edition to its growing portfolio that already includes IGN Benelux, Nordic and Germany. The existing editorial team, led by Erwan Lafleuriel, will remain in...
HBO released the first teaser for its limited‑series adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, echoing the original film’s iconic sets but rendered in a muted, gray palette. The trailer showcases a recast of key roles, with Nick Frost,...
Sabio Holdings' Creator Television has teamed up with Los Angeles‑based venture studio Convergence to produce creator‑led programming for television. The collaboration will generate original series across sports, lifestyle and other genres, extending influencer storytelling beyond social platforms. Produced shows will...
Texas A&M University’s Office for Youth Engagement teamed with Cumbre Kids to launch “Cool Jobs for Curious Kids,” a bilingual STEM podcast series for children ages 3‑11. Episodes feature Texas A&M faculty discussing real‑world science topics such as drones, dental...
Daily Maverick, a South African independent news outlet, recently completed a full migration from a fragmented WordPress setup to the integrated WhiteBeard content management platform. The transition involved moving over one million registered users, billing information, and years of content...
Sinclair Broadcast Group will merge the newsrooms of its Tulsa stations, KTUL (ABC) and KOKI (Fox), creating a shared content hub with upgraded weather, studio and master‑control facilities. The consolidation will shift KTUL to a reporter‑driven, anchor‑light format starting in...
Shopify DTC brands are swapping $150‑$500 creator‑produced UGC videos for AI‑generated ads that cost roughly $2.50 each. The new workflow lets marketers produce 40 video variations for about $99, cutting turnaround from weeks to minutes. By testing dozens of hooks...
Curtis LeGeyt, CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, warned that consolidation is essential for traditional TV networks to compete for the NFL’s roughly $10 billion annual media rights. He argues that only larger, merged entities can afford the escalating fees...
NBCUniversal’s Olympic Creator Collective sent more than 25 digital creators to the Milan‑Cortina Winter Games, generating over 4 billion impressions across its social channels – a 437% jump from Beijing 2022. The follow‑up Project Fortius program helped ten athletes add more than...
One of my least-favorite clickbait trends of the past 5 years is big creators claiming "I achieved XYZ only working 2 hours per day." Aside from the fact that it's a blatant lie—every person who says that is a workaholic—it also...
For artists in search of perfect content to increase their engagement, views, online profiles, fan bases, help them sell more art, or reach whatever goals they're striving for, there is no quick fix. Nothing happens all at once. Isolated posts...
Cumulus Media has promoted Darlene Park from Vice President/Market Manager of its Indianapolis stations to Regional Vice President of Central Indiana. In her expanded role, Park will now oversee two additional country stations—WWKI‑FM in Kokomo and WMDH “NASH FM 102.5”...
IABM announced a hot‑breakfast briefing at the 2026 NAB Show on April 19, promising a major announcement that will influence the MediaTech sector. The event, held in Las Vegas’s LVCC, will feature a CEO press briefing, a fireside chat with...
Russia’s Federal Anti‑Monopoly Service (FAS) has delayed the enforcement of its advertising ban on Telegram and YouTube until December 2026, after pushback from lawmakers and the online‑business sector. The postponement grants a three‑year grace period while the ban on Instagram,...
Ty Pennington left "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" in 2012 after the series averaged 15 million viewers at its peak. He published a memoir, "Life to the Extreme," in 2019, sharing his ADHD experience and promoting a $25,000 Dream Kitchen sweepstakes. Since...
Apple has integrated its HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) video protocol into iOS 26.4, enabling podcasters to publish native video episodes within the Apple Podcasts app. Listeners can switch between audio‑only and video streams without interrupting playback, and episodes adapt to...
State of the Day posted an exclusive interview with Republican congressional hopeful Joe Kent, directing readers to a backup video link after Substack’s livestream failed. The brief note emphasizes the platform’s subscription model and the absence of traditional media framing....
In this episode of Brave New Coin, director Donald Griswold discusses his documentary *Abundant*, which explores generosity through the lens of non‑directed kidney donation, and explains why the film will launch on the decentralized streaming platform Stuff.io on March 26....
Cleaning up Threads accounts I followed back in the day... Most of the people I initially followed no longer post here. For ex AOC has 2m followers here, didn't post anything in 3 years. But she's actively posting on X, where she has...
Meta and YouTube just lost a landmark social media case in which a jury found them negligent. Now the question is how, if at all, these platforms change? https://t.co/JAjzgzH2NM
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced a new Netflix drama, "Polo," signaling that their partnership with the streaming giant remains intact. The couple’s allies argue the project disproves recent speculation that they have ended their multi‑year deal with Netflix....
The Internet Archive contains millions of movies, TV shows, documentaries, and much more. And you can download most of it for your own enjoyment. Here's how to find classic films and TV series to save locally: https://t.co/kz0L0KYJzl #film #movies #tvshows...
This verdict will lead to "a lot more heavy-handed censorship and privacy invasions by platforms to comply with junk science-based jury verdicts and looming legislative threats. Biggest tech players have the ability to weather the storm. Mid- and small-sized platforms...
Premier Lacrosse League founder Paul Rabil praised ESPN executive Burke Magnus as a long‑time steward of lacrosse, highlighting his role in structuring the sport’s college coverage and negotiating the league’s first ESPN rights deal in 2022. Magnus, who has been...
My appearance today @OnPointRadio with @MeghnaWBUR talking about the Strait of Hormuz. On Point: https://t.co/X1Zkk3Qebt Spotify: https://t.co/ZpzVC27zml Apple: https://t.co/4ahkNZRGed
The Pentagon Press Association filed an amicus brief supporting the N.Y. Times's motion to strike down the Pentagon's interim media policy, alleging it violates Judge Friedman's order. https://t.co/7B2H05fqFp https://t.co/bDLCe723yt
ViX announced four new original productions— the anthology "Mujeres Asesinas 4," the docuseries "Implacables y Divinas," the action‑thriller "Carnada," and the drama "Yo No Creo en los Hombres." Each title features high production values and star‑studded casts from the Spanish‑language...
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Outside the LA courthouse parents who say social media addiction killed their children outline the policies they want to come as a result of this legal win: - Senate version of KOSA w/ strong duty of care - Reform/repeal Section 230 - Age...
Paramount’s CBS has secured a multi‑year extension to broadcast WNBA games, expanding its slate to 20 regular‑season matchups on the CBS network and Paramount+. The deal removes CBS Sports Network from the lineup, consolidating all coverage on broadcast TV and...
On landmark Meta and Google child harm verdicts, it’s critical to note this isn’t a one-off. It’s been 10+ years of prioritizing profits over people. Massive surveillance advertising + monopoly businesses. Cambridge Analytica. Data leakage. Search + adtech monopolies. Recidivism.
🚨 Higgsfield just dropped Higgsfield Chat and it changes everything for AI creators. Think Discord, but every room is a live AI video studio. Watch others generate in real time. Drop in. Collab. No scheduling. No setup. You are not alone
A wave of AI‑generated fruit dramas, such as *Fruit Paternity Court* and *Fruit Love Island*, has exploded on Instagram and TikTok, racking up hundreds of millions of views in just days. The videos, built with text‑to‑video tools like Google Veo,...
HBO Max unveiled the first teaser for its eight‑episode Harry Potter television series, adapting the first book, *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone*. The show stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron, with...
Allen Media Group announced it will integrate Anoki’s ContextIQ AI platform across its streaming assets, covering live news, weather, sports and premium entertainment. The technology provides scene‑level, real‑time content analysis, allowing advertisers to place brand‑safe ads while preserving high‑attention inventory....
Here's an exit interview I did with @RockyCOfficial about coming to terms with leaving the "NCIS" cast after 18 years... ‘NCIS’ Shocker: Rocky Carroll Tells All on His Unexpected [SPOILER] and Playing Director Vance for Nearly Two Decades https://t.co/BT7Iuk6wMk via...
The FTC sent a warning letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook alleging that Apple News may favor left‑leaning outlets and suppress conservative sources, raising possible Section 5 violations under the FTC Act. The move comes as critics push to repeal the...
ABC’s flagship drama Grey’s Anatomy will bid farewell to long‑time cast members Kevin McKidd (Owen Hunt) and Kim Raver (Teddy Altman) in the May 7, 2026 Season 22 finale. The departures close a decade‑long storyline that anchored the show’s medical‑romantic arcs. In parallel,...
Australian streaming service Stan announced the six‑part crime drama Two Birds, starring BAFTA‑winner Sheridan Smith alongside Judy Davis and Stephen Peacocke. The series is a co‑production with UK broadcaster ITV and will be filmed on location in Western Australia, marking...
The SABEW "Best in Business" journalism awards just dropped. @statnews won for general excellence. @Jasonmmast won in the health/science category. @bobjherman won for best newsletters. Full list here: https://t.co/Nx9q71CLnP To my colleagues: https://t.co/aFDUhKyRFE
A new teaser for the @forallmankind_ spinoff, #StarCity, is out, and if you're wondering how, specifically, this show is different from that show. I've got you covered. I talked to the showrunners about it yesterday and learned some great new info...
