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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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LG Ad Solutions and LG Electronics unveiled a suite of new advertising tools at the IAB NewFronts, featuring a seamless home‑screen experience that embeds full‑frame video directly into the TV interface. The company introduced programmatic home‑screen ad formats, live‑tune‑in previews, and an "Own the Outcome" framework that ties CTV exposure to post‑view actions. A partnership with Streamr will automate creative production for CTV campaigns worldwide by Q2 2026, while a slate of creator‑driven channels expands LG's content ecosystem.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed an antitrust lawsuit filed by Helena World Chronicle and Emmerich Newsapers that alleged Google monopolizes the online news market. The court found the publishers’ claim of a 66% market share unreliable, noting the...
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones is urging the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals to lift a district‑court injunction that halted enforcement of a state law requiring social‑media platforms to verify users’ ages and limit minors under 16 to one hour...
Netflix has secured the psychosexual drama series “The Decorator,” beating ten other bidders in a competitive auction. The show, based on Cody Behan’s short story, will be set in the cut‑throat world of luxury interior design in Los Angeles and is entering...
Sharon Horgan’s new HBO comedy series Youth has added three seasoned British actors—Harriet Walter, Anne Reid and Freddie Fox—in recurring roles. The show follows a 50‑year‑old divorcee navigating sex, love, aging parents and an adult son. Horgan not only stars...
The latest "Talking Feds" episode, titled "Dire Strait," features journalists Natasha Korecki, Ali Vitali and Jacob Weisberg dissecting the ongoing war with Iran and its ripple effects across Washington. Ali Vitali highlights a recent resignation of a Trump‑aligned official, interpreting...
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon, now an independent journalist, used a First Amendment Week appearance at Loyola Marymount University to call for journalists to defend press freedoms after his recent arrest in Minnesota. He was detained while covering an anti‑ICE...
Audacy announced the retirement of David Yadgaroff, its senior vice‑president and market manager for Philadelphia, ending a 36‑year career in radio. Yadgaroff joined the company in 2015 after a long tenure at CBS Radio, where he oversaw KYW‑AM, WYSP‑FM and...
Paramount+ has unveiled the official trailer for *Dutton Ranch*, the long‑awaited Yellowstone spin‑off starring Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly as Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton. The nine‑episode series follows the couple as they relocate to Texas after selling the family...
NBC Sports unveiled its MLB Opening Day doubleheader analyst lineup for March 26, pairing former players Al Leiter, Neil Walker, Orel Hershiser and Luis Gonzalez with play‑by‑play veterans Matt Vasgersian and Jason Benetti. The games will air on NBC and the streaming service Peacock, with...
MeidasTouch Network announced award‑winning journalist Scott MacFarlane as its Chief Washington, D.C. Correspondent, launching his independent platform “Scott MacFarlane Reports” with a dedicated YouTube channel and Substack newsletter. The network, now boasting over 9 billion YouTube views and 6.1 million subscribers, recently...
New set videos released by HBO showcase a meticulously rebuilt Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross and the iconic Leaky Cauldron pub for its upcoming Harry Potter series. The footage, shared on X, highlights practical set work that aims to match the...
On March 23, 1967, ABC aired the 100th episode of the sitcom *Bewitched*, titled “Charlie Harper, Winner.” The episode marked a peak in the series’ popularity, pulling 32.1 million viewers—a figure that dwarfs modern network averages. Over its eight‑season run, *Bewitched*...
Quebecor Content announced that its original crime drama *Detective Surprenant: Murder on the Island* has been licensed to CANAL+ Poland. The six‑episode series will debut in spring 2026 on the Ale kino+ channel in its original French with Polish audio...
CBS Studios and Paramount+ announced that *Star Trek: Starfleet Academy* will end after its second season, which has already been filmed and is in post‑production. The series, set in the 32nd‑century timeline of *Star Trek: Discovery*, mixed teen‑drama storytelling with...
A Substack post titled “It’s the ‘Worsties’ – listing the 25 worst people in news media” enumerates 25 media personalities accused of spreading misinformation, hate speech, or leveraging sensationalism for profit. The author cites examples ranging from Candace Owens’ unfounded...
Producers of Netflix's live‑action *One Piece* once said they "hope" for up to 12 seasons, a comment that sparked viral rumors of a 12‑season commitment. Netflix has not officially green‑lit such a long run; instead, the series is being renewed...
OpenAI has hired David Dugan, former Meta ads lead, as vice president and head of global ad solutions. The appointment underscores OpenAI’s ambition to monetize its large language models by expanding advertising within ChatGPT’s free and subscription tiers. Dugan’s move...
Roku announced it will serve as the launch partner for Google’s new Confidential Publisher Match solution, extending identity and measurement capabilities for advertisers on its platform. The integration allows advertisers using Google’s Display & Video 360 to securely match first‑party...
The New York Times has emerged as one of the few major newsrooms still openly challenging President Trump’s administration, delivering relentless investigative reporting on everything from foreign bombings to domestic scandals. Its paid circulation now approaches 13 million subscribers, almost entirely digital, and...
Christopher Martinez has been promoted to the newly created Vice President of Advanced Advertising at Hearst Television. In his expanded role, he will oversee digital ad‑product development, platform integration, and the company’s ad‑tech stack while maintaining client relationships. Since joining...
Prairie Winds Broadcasting, a regional group serving the Dakotas and western Minnesota, has upgraded its portfolio to 16 Nautel transmitters, spanning FM NVLT, VX, VS, GV and AM NX, J1000 models, with two additional NVLT‑20 units on order. The migration...
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ABC’s long‑running procedural *The Rookie* aired a sneak‑peek of Season 8, Episode 12 tonight, featuring John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) navigating a joint FBI‑LAPD sting and personal drama. The episode, titled “Aftermath,” sees Lucy returning after an attack while a familiar face complicates the...
The Emmy‑winning comedy "Hacks" returns for its fifth and final season on HBO Max, debuting April 9 with weekly Thursday releases and a series‑ending episode on May 28. The trailer confirms Deborah Vance is alive after false death reports and shows her...
HBO Max released the trailer for the fifth and final season of "Hacks," confirming a return to Las Vegas for veteran comic Deborah Vance and her protégé Ava. The ten‑episode arc picks up after a season‑ending fake death report, promising a...
Former CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has departed the network after five years and immediately joined progressive outlet MeidasTouch as its chief Washington correspondent and anchor. He announced he will launch a new program, “Scott MacFarlane Reports,” which will air across...
Netflix confirmed the sequel *Family Pack 2: Renaissance*, moving the werewolf comedy into the French Renaissance of 1515 with an entirely new cast. Production kicks off on April 7 2026, aiming for an early‑2027 release. The original 2024 film amassed 91.5 million viewing hours...
ESPN’s acquisition of NFL Network will not eliminate the channel’s own NFL Draft telecast. Instead, Disney plans to run four distinct draft presentations—on ESPN, NFL Network, ABC, and Pat McAfee’s streaming show—through the three‑day event. All on‑air talent will become ESPN/Disney...
Connoisseur Media has rebranded WSSR‑FM 96.7 in suburban Chicago as “The 9‑6‑7: Chicagoland’s Classic Pop,” shifting from its previous adult contemporary mix to a classic pop format focused on 1990s‑early‑2000s hits. The new lineup targets listeners in their 40s to early...
Bay FC has signed a multi‑year deal with free streaming service Victory+ to become the club’s exclusive local streaming partner through the 2027 NWSL season. Victory+ will broadcast 16 Bay FC matches, including six games restricted to Bay Area viewers,...
Over the past week, an AI‑generated “Fruit Love Island” series has racked up hundreds of millions of TikTok views, turning computer‑made fruit characters into a parody of reality‑TV drama. The craze follows earlier meme waves of AI fruits cheating, self‑cannibalizing,...
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear California Crane School’s appeal accusing Google and Apple of a paid‑search antitrust conspiracy. Earlier rulings dismissed the case against Apple and sent Google‑related claims to arbitration, while upholding the arbitration clause in Google’s...
Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) and Weigel Broadcasting’s WCIU will simulcast ten Chicago White Sox games during the 2026 season, marking the second consecutive year of their partnership. The slate features four matchups against the Chicago Cubs and includes CHSN’s full...
Are you optimizing for the moment after the buying decision has already been made? Because, the brands I'm watching right now are winning consideration before anyone opens a search tab. This is the shift: shopping doesn't start at Google anymore....
Every day I wake up to alerts for my name that include: - quotes I never said (like the one below) - AI rehashes of my original articles AI slop is out of control https://t.co/92UnlDqbYD
Netflix US will lose all 26 James Bond movies on April 21, 2026, after a three‑month licensing window that began in January 2026. The titles were added through a short‑term deal with MGM, which Amazon acquired for $8.5 billion, making Prime...
To be clear I’m not doubting that initiatives like a16z’s media arm might end up being highly successful. They have cash (obviously), clout (in certain circles) and they can view media as a loss leader. What I am arguing is...
Very special guest @kun_officialx performing LIVE on the show tomorrow. Tune in on @AppleMusic radio 9am LT https://t.co/lB7kyWKqZi
Kate O’Neill’s new book *What Matters Next* argues that AI is not the primary disruptor for radio; human behavior is. The author contends that stations that stay relentlessly human—curious, adaptive, and empathetic—will thrive, while those that double‑down on automation risk...
#WhosNext? Media Journalists? Meet AdVon, the #AI-Powered Content Monster Infecting the Media Industry. (Futurism) https://t.co/HywUCAzpX1 https://t.co/TgXXsQtQrF
What's in the 'Entertainment Tonight' vault? William Shatner on a whale and Taylor Swift's red carpet walks https://t.co/6e8Mn9C2H3 @latimes
Cartoon Network and HBO Max will premiere *Regular Show: The Lost Tapes*, a half‑hour reboot special, on May 11. The project is led by original creator JG Quintel, alongside executive producers Sean Szeles and Sam Register, and features a voice cast that...
We are moving into a world where people make videos by using code instead of just editing them, and Renoise is leading the way. This new tool helps you make lots of high-quality videos more easily and much faster than before.
Alisyn Camerota charts a return to news, but this time, she says, “I’m playing by different rules.” https://t.co/WOFayqnvln via @variety
Sportel Asia 2026 convened in Singapore, gathering rights‑holders, broadcasters, streaming platforms and tech vendors for two days of deal‑making. Sessions highlighted soaring rights fees, the surge of streaming services, and the fragmentation of Asian audiences. The agenda also tackled piracy’s...
UEFA is exploring a league‑owned global streaming service for Champions League matches, targeting a pilot in Asian markets next year and a broader rollout by 2027. The concept echoes Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez’s free‑to‑air vision from the failed Super...
Chuck Todd is expanding from politics to sports, pairing up with former ESPN journalist JA Adande to launch 'Dynastic,' a podcast that examines the history of sports franchises and teams.... https://t.co/TgavW4R4Sx via @variety
Another highlight of being on @CBSMornings today was meeting The Pitt star Patrick Ball (who was on the show after me), along with Jon LaPook. Shouldn't be too hard to pick out the real doctors in this picture, vs. the...
Paramount’s “Marshals” season 1 episode 4 pays homage to a poignant moment from “Yellowstone” season 5, where John Dutton delivered a compassionate farewell to Emmett Walsh’s widow. In the episode, Kayce Dutton and Pete Calvin retrieve a crashed helicopter’s victims, and Kayce recalls...
Amid accelerating media consolidation, Hub Entertainment Research finds U.S. consumers struggling to differentiate streaming services. Confidence in major SVOD brands fell in 2026, with declines ranging from 1% for Hulu and Prime Video to 5% for Apple TV. Around two‑thirds...
