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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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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. Sheila Doman, CMO of Stuff.io, describes how the platform uses blockchain‑based, encrypted shards stored on IPFS to give viewers true ownership, prevent piracy, and preserve content forever. Griswold highlights how this model offers independent filmmakers creative control, transparent revenue, and a long‑tail distribution strategy, while also enabling the kidney‑donor community to share the film easily. Both guests argue that blockchain distribution can turn a niche, life‑saving story into a widely accessible cultural artifact.
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...
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.
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....
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...
🚨 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
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...
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...
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...
Dawn Olivieri reappears in the Paramount+ drama The Madison as Ellen, delivering a memorable line before her character’s likely exit. The role mirrors her notorious villain Sarah Atwood from Yellowstone Season 5, where she plotted an assassination against Gov. John Dutton....
Netflix lands rights to NYT bestseller STRANGERS and taps Gwyneth Paltrow to star in feature adaptation https://t.co/DLhybNVT6C
DoubleVerify announced that Charter’s ad‑sales arm Spectrum Reach has become the first partner in its Certified Transparent Streaming program, delivering verified show‑level reporting for streaming TV and CTV inventory. The initiative embeds program‑level data—covering news, live sports, weather and business...
The Society of Professional Journalists awarded Massachusetts the 2026 Black Hole Award for a "troubling lack of transparency" in its public‑records system. The state’s law exempts the governor’s office, legislature and judiciary, leading to frequent delays, ignored deadlines and costly...
TikTok’s uninstall rates have surged roughly 150% as U.S. regulatory uncertainty intensifies, prompting retailers to reassess video spend. The spike highlights the risk of concentrating advertising budgets on a single social feed during critical back‑to‑school and holiday periods. Marketers are...
I was doing a show with @ASychov about a year ago where we built the first version of this live. So great to see how far it's come.
Program.audio, a new online radio station dedicated to dance music, launched on March 21 from a 59‑year‑old Fotomat kiosk on San Francisco’s Haight Street. The venture is the brainchild of local DJs sfcowboy and erika, who previously ran a club night...
Mediaproxy will unveil its next‑generation LogPlayer at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, booth W1423. The upgrade adds AI‑driven workflow tools, native YouTube TV ingestion, and broader support for broadcast standards such as ST 2110, NMOS, NDI and JPEG‑XS. AI features automate content...
Belgian public broadcasters VRT and RTBF have teamed up again to launch “Hunters,” a six‑part, 52‑minute psychological action thriller that delves into the SWAT response to the 2016 Brussels attacks. The series builds on the momentum of the 2023 hit...
YouTube has lowered the entry barrier for its Affiliate Shopping program, now allowing creators with just 500 subscribers to earn commissions on product tags. Eligible creators must also meet YouTube Partner Program criteria, such as three recent uploads and either...
The B‑Roll Fade & Finish PRO System is a new DaVinci Resolve add‑on that streamlines cropping, styling, and animating b‑roll footage. Created by Alejandro Urman, the tool bundles a redesigned crop interface, preset starter pack, bulk preset manager, and comprehensive...
Lowe’s has rolled out a Creator Network, partnering with top influencers such as YouTuber MrBeast to reach Generation Alpha before they become homeowners. The program, launched in June 2025, offers creators personalized storefronts on Lowe’s site and commissions on sales,...
Netflix will stream "Detective Hole," a new adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole novels, globally on March 26 2026. The series stars Tobias Santelmann as the tormented Oslo detective, with a supporting cast that includes Joel Kinnaman and Ellen Helinder. Nesbø co‑writes the show, aiming to...
Played 3 holes with @goodgood_golf and picked their brains on how they became the fastest-growing golf channel in the world ⛳️ Full video out now https://t.co/DJXv7h8kGj https://t.co/7TQAdLndnV
Future Today’s free, ad‑supported streaming services Fawesome and HappyKids now reach over 75 million U.S. households, delivering more than 2 billion monthly impressions. The platforms together offer a catalog of 350,000 titles, with Fawesome’s average session time up 57 percent and viewers spending...
Google Analytics has introduced two new beta tools—Scenario Planner and Projections—to help advertisers model and monitor paid‑media budgets across Google and non‑Google channels. Scenario Planner lets users simulate future budget allocations and forecast impacts on conversions, revenue, or ROI, while...
At Signal Shift NYC 2026, IAB Tech Lab highlighted a privacy‑first, agentic‑driven future for digital advertising. The company unveiled its Privacy Standards Portfolio—GPP, TCF, Privacy Taxonomy, DDRF and Accountability Platform—to let firms prove compliance, and introduced the free Privacy Lab...
Taskmaster confirmed that Season 21 will launch on Thursday, 9 April at 9 pm on Channel 4, with a global YouTube stream at 5 pm EST. The celebrity lineup features Kumail Nanjiani, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Amy Gledhill and Joel Dommett. Creator Alex Horne teased a never‑before‑seen moment involving Nanjiani and surprising antics...
The article debunks the viral tale of Solomon Fairfax, a fabricated "Grim Reaper" who supposedly avenged enslaved people in 1850s Charleston. The story first appeared in September 2025 on the YouTube channel Liturgy of Fear, which uses AI to generate...
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Netflix announced that Paul Walter Hauser will appear as a series regular in its upcoming live‑action Scooby‑Doo series. The untitled show reimagines the classic franchise with a darker, serialized tone focused on the gang’s formative summer at camp. Hauser joins...
Ryan Murphy’s anthology series *Love Story* dramatizes the 1990s romance of Carolyn Bessette and JFK Jr., with its finale slated for March 26. The show continues Murphy’s successful *American Story* franchise, which blends fact and fiction around iconic American moments. As of...
Streaming services now host nearly every Oscar Best Picture winner, from the 1927 silent classic *Wings* to the 2025 champion *One Battle After Another*. Platforms such as Max, Tubi, Hoopla, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime provide VOD access, while niche...
Google unveiled Lyria 3 Pro, an upgraded music‑generation model that produces tracks up to three minutes, far longer than the 30‑second limit of its predecessor. The Pro version adds granular control, letting users specify intros, verses, choruses and bridges, and it understands...
The YouAppi‑Kochava 2026 CTV Growth Guide reveals that connected‑TV (CTV) ads precede search in 96% of install paths and social in 94%, positioning CTV as the true origin of user intent. Despite capturing 17.9% of U.S. media consumption, brands allocate...
Comcast Advertising used its IAB NewFronts slot to unveil a new "performance TV" product that unifies targeting and attribution across its premium linear and streaming inventory. The solution promises advertisers more precise audience reach and clearer measurement of campaign outcomes....
Spotify has begun a limited‑beta rollout of an Artist Profile Protection feature that requires artists to vet new releases before they appear on their profiles. The move targets a surge in AI‑generated deepfake songs that have been misattributed to high‑profile...
As long as I live I don't think I'll ever know what the hell happened in January 2025 to cause a book that had sold 50,000 copies to suddenly flatline. https://t.co/tyGrHKvNVa
CERN will host the Open Research Europe (ORE) platform beginning autumn 2026, providing the technical backbone for a five‑year pilot. Initiated by the European Commission and backed by research funders from eleven CERN member states, ORE expands beyond Horizon 2020/Europe to any...
The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) announced the shortlists for the 2026 Carnegie Medal and the Shadowers’ Choice Medals. Winners will be revealed on June 23 at a livestreamed ceremony in London, with a £5,000 (≈ $6,350) cash...
Prime Video released the fourth episode of 'Invincible' Season 4, titled 'Hurm', showcasing a demonic battle in the Underrealm with star‑studded voice talent including Bruce Campbell and Kate Mulgrew. The episode’s over‑the‑top action and new characters have ignited strong fan and...
ZIPAIR Tokyo Inc. has chosen Axinom Stream to power its next‑generation onboard streaming platform, delivering DRM‑protected Hollywood movies directly to passengers' personal devices. The API‑driven solution integrates with ZIPAIR’s passenger experience portal while keeping full control of the user interface....
Sourcebooks has announced a new children’s imprint, Joyful Pen Books, in partnership with author‑educator Lavaille Lavette. The imprint will publish inclusive stories that emphasize empowerment and diverse perspectives. Lavette will serve as editorial lead, guiding the acquisition of titles for...
