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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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Formula E has launched its “All Cars Live” program for the 2025‑2026 season, enabling live transmission from every car on the grid. Eight of the 22 cars stream four UHD angles each, while the remaining 14 deliver a single HD angle, delivering a total of 44 live angles. The system, built by Timeline TV, Domo Broadcast Systems and Gravity Media, also incorporates AI‑driven XtraMotion for generative slow‑motion replays. Bandwidth constraints still cap UHD coverage to eight cars, but the upgrade positions Formula E at the forefront of motorsport broadcasting.
On 21 March 2026 Formula E launched its Madrid debut at Circuito de Madrid Jarama‑RACE, showcasing AI‑enhanced augmented‑reality graphics for the first time. The series switched from its legacy Ncam‑Vizrt setup to Vizrt’s Arena engine, allowing on‑site optical tracking and remote operation from the...
Ana Hernandez has been appointed News Director for NBC’s WNBC‑TV and Telemundo’s WNJU‑TV in New York, effective April 20. She currently leads WWSI “Telemundo 62” in Philadelphia and coordinates weather planning for WCAU “NBC 10.” The promotion moves her from a decade‑long tenure...
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Global Agency announced that the Turkish drama "Vendetta (Kan Çiçekleri)" has been sold to broadcasters in more than 70 countries, expanding its international footprint. The three‑season, 645‑episode series, originally aired on Turkey’s Kanal 7, is now topping prime‑time slots in markets...
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British cosy‑crime drama The Good Ship Murder will see Catherine Tyldesley depart after four seasons, with her character Kate Woods exiting in the season‑four premiere. The series returns for a five‑part fourth season, bringing back lead Shayne Ward as Jack...
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Paris’s Salon du Livre Africain (SLAP) celebrated its fifth edition, drawing 400 authors and 150 publishers from 20 nations. The fair, which began in 2021 with 150 authors, now serves as the year’s biggest market for many independent African publishers,...
In 2022 Televisa purchased a 45% stake in Univision, creating TelevisaUnivision. The ownership change coincided with a noticeable shift in Univision's coverage, moving from a hard‑line critic of Donald Trump to a more Trump‑friendly tone ahead of the 2024 election....
Retail media is rapidly evolving into a multi‑billion‑dollar growth engine, posting double‑digit expansion in key markets. The sector has shifted from a startup focus on formats and measurement to a scale‑up model demanding strategic alignment. Colin Lewis proposes that success...
BetaKit announced Jacqueline Loch as its new General Manager, bringing extensive media leadership experience from Azure Media, Rogers, and SJC Media. Loch will oversee business operations, product development, and partnership strategy to deepen BetaKit's reach within Canada’s tech ecosystem. The...
Before Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today,' she will be part of what has become one of its biggest stories, taking part in a two part interview with Hoda Kotb about the ordeal she and her family have been through since...
YouTube’s managing director for France and South Europe, Justine Ryst, highlighted that the platform paid out more than $100 billion to creators between 2021 and 2025, surpassing Netflix’s $79.5 billion content spend in the same period. She emphasized YouTube’s ad‑supported model, which...
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Spotter, an Amazon‑backed startup, reports that roughly 6,600 U.S. creator‑driven “TV” channels—defined by 22‑minute‑plus episodes, regular schedules and sizable audiences—produced an estimated 26 billion viewing hours in 2025, with over half watched on connected TVs. These creator shows match traditional TV...
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xpln.ai teamed with WPP Media to help AXA launch a multi‑market campaign in the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico and Thailand that puts sustainability at its core. Using proprietary eye‑tracking technology, the firm measured advertising attention for each impression and paired...
In April 2024, Fox 7 photojournalist Carlos Sanchez was arrested while covering a pro‑Palestine protest at the University of Texas at Austin, facing assault and trespassing charges despite identifying as press. Similar arrests have occurred, including Minnesota journalist Georgia Fort and...
U.S. Household Spending on Streaming Video Services Remains Flat at $69 per Month, as 68% Now Take Ad-Supported Tiers https://t.co/7kimYXpfe6
Aeronaut is a native macOS client that brings the Bluesky social network to a dedicated desktop window, echoing the experience once offered by Twitter for Mac. The app condenses timelines, supports both Following and algorithmic Discover feeds, and allows users...
Israel’s Military Censor, a unit of the IDF Intelligence Corps, has dramatically tightened its control over media reporting following the March 3 Israeli‑Iran strikes. The censor now blocks or modifies coverage of interceptor launch sites, Iranian missile impact locations, and a...
In this episode, hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss OpenAI's abrupt shutdown of its AI video generation tool Sora and United Airlines' aggressive push toward premium seating, including new flat‑bed configurations and the "Relax Row" concept. They explain how...
Grass Valley has expanded its partnership with ImSoPROD, the production arm of France’s national lottery, by supplying LDX C98 compact UHD cameras for an 80 m² studio upgrade. The new system, installed in under two months, supports up to 14 cameras,...
Time Out unveiled its 2026 list of the world’s most beautiful places, placing Spain’s Picos de Europa at number one and featuring three UK locations in the top‑20. Travel editors responded with a set of budget‑friendly “holiday swaps” that offer...
Eckhart Tolle and Sounds True unveiled Eckhart Tolle Now, a subscription‑based OTT platform that adds live teachings and the only official Eckhart AI. The service, built on Uscreen’s streaming tech and Delphi’s multilingual AI, aims to deepen engagement for a...
Hachette Book Group has cancelled the US publication and discontinued the UK edition of Mia Ballard’s horror novel "Shy Girl" after AI‑detection tools flagged the majority of its prose as machine‑generated. The move marks the first known instance of a major...
Paramount announced the cancellation of 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' after the show failed to meet rating expectations, ending the series before a second season. The move underscores growing pressure on legacy IPs to deliver strong numbers on streaming platforms.
Walmart and its newly acquired Vizio have rolled out a joint platform that lets users log into Vizio smart TVs with a single Walmart account, delivering premium streaming content alongside shoppable product placements. The move positions Vizio TVs as a...
Mada Media has issued tender MM/COM/26-0010 for 21 premium digital unipole billboards along Sheikh Zayed Road in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Licensed out‑of‑home advertisers must submit technical proposals by 16 April 2026 and financial proposals by 23 April 2026. The assets target high‑traffic commuters, offering...
AI-powered content moderation is reshaping how platforms manage user‑generated material, moving from manual review to a blend of automated and human processes. Six moderation models—pre‑moderation, post‑moderation, reactive, distributed, user‑only, and hybrid—define where and how AI intervenes, from blocking offensive posts...
Jeep unveiled a new, sexually‑tinged commercial featuring comedian Iliza Shlesinger, set to air during the NCAA March Madness tournament. The campaign is intended to clarify the Grand Wagoneer’s identity and spark conversation, a strategy its marketers say could translate into...
Microsoft has installed Asha Sharma as the new head of Xbox, replacing longtime leader Phil Spencer. Sharma’s first moves include scrubbing the controversial "This Is An Xbox" campaign and exploring lower‑priced Game Pass tiers and a potential Netflix bundle, signaling...
OpenAI announced today that it is shutting down Sora, its AI video‑generation product, and terminating a $1 billion partnership with Disney. The move reflects mounting compute expenses and a strategic pivot toward enterprise and developer‑focused AI offerings.
Orange SA has entered advanced talks with Verdoso to sell its Globecast media services business, with the transaction expected to close by the end of 2026. The move could reshape Orange’s B2B portfolio and free capital for core network investments,...
The Trade Desk announced that Omnicom’s recent audit found no issues, describing it as routine oversight. The company’s statement emphasized a clean bill of health for its data handling and compliance practices. Despite the positive findings, The Trade Desk’s shares...
UpSpring announced the launch of “Play with Matches,” a weekly podcast that spotlights architects, designers, marketers and industry visionaries, with its first seven‑episode season distributed via the SURROUND Podcast Network. Blockworks introduced Blockworks Investor Relations, a platform that leverages real‑time...
Synamedia announced ContentArmor Edge Watermarking, an industry‑first solution that embeds forensic watermarks directly into the compressed video stream at the CDN edge. The technology cuts insertion and extraction times in half, delivering end‑to‑end piracy disruption in under five minutes. By...
South African podcasters warned parliament that new sector‑specific regulations could stifle the industry’s rapid growth and deter investment. They argue existing courts and platform‑level moderation already address hate speech, defamation, and explicit content, making additional rules redundant. The debate intensified...
Elon Musk has put a hold on X’s newly announced revenue‑sharing policy that would give creators more weight for impressions from their home region. The plan, unveiled by head of product Nikita Bier, sparked immediate backlash from creators who said most...
Picnic’s new PIQ analysis shows that roughly one‑third of open‑web video players shrink after the initial page load, while 15% continue playing after users scroll past and 12% of sites host multiple videos simultaneously. The study highlights a gap between...
The European audiovisual sector generated roughly €142 billion in 2024—about $155 billion—driven largely by consumer spending, which contributed over half of the total. Record production saw 2,523 feature films across 36 markets, while streaming viewers devoted 78% of SVoD time to TV...
RTL AdAlliance’s fifth Living Room Study shows 83% of Europeans watch video content in the living room, far outpacing the bedroom (46%). This preference is 25 points higher than in the United States. Streaming on TV sets has risen, with...
Global Distribution Services has added two FAST channels to the UK Freeview platform: Music and Memories on channel 290 and Outdoor Channel (paired with World Fishing Network) on channel 291. Both services employ a waterfall monetisation model, server‑side ad insertion...
Deloitte’s 20th‑year Digital Media Trends survey shows US streaming spend flat at $69 per month, while fan‑identified viewers are driving higher engagement and spend. 68% of subscription video‑on‑demand (SVoD) users now carry an ad‑supported tier, and fans spend $71 monthly—27%...
Sounds Profitable has published "The Last Quarter," the first deep‑dive into the 25% of Americans who have never listened to a podcast. The report draws on a nationally‑weighted 5,000‑person Podcast Landscape study and maps the demographic, geographic and income traits...
Italy’s advertising market in 2025 is now led by digital, with the “extended” digital segment projected at €9.6 billion (about $10.6 billion), representing 45% of total spend. OTT platforms dominate that slice, contributing €4.3 billion (~$4.7 billion). Traditional media investment slips to €5.8 billion (~$6.4 billion),...
HBO Max’s April 2026 schedule introduces new seasons of “Hacks” and “Euphoria”, adds the full “Alien” franchise library, and launches the limited series “Half Man”. The platform also highlights a Disney‑bundled offering that includes HBO Max, Disney+ and Hulu for...
The Main Justice podcast marks its three‑year anniversary and launches a new YouTube channel, expanding its audience. The hosts mourn the death of former FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III, reflecting on his lifelong commitment to public service and the impact of his...
Disney+ has introduced a new Hannah Montana profile avatar to mark the streaming debut of the “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special.” The special features Miley Cyrus in an in‑depth interview, archival footage, surprise guests, and a live musical performance. Users can switch to...
