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Indian TV market braces for sales dip amid rising production costs and rupee weakness
Soaring RAM prices, higher plastic and ocean‑freight costs tied to the West Asia crisis, and a weakening rupee have pushed retail TV prices up roughly 20%. An entry‑level 32‑inch set now costs about $133, up from $108 six months earlier, prompting many buyers to down‑trade. Counterpoint Research forecasts shipments to fall 5‑6%.
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By the numbers: K‑Love seeks FCC approval for acquisition of WFCC
TikTok Shop continues its rapid expansion in 2026, leveraging a 1.9 billion‑user base and a built‑in one‑tap checkout to turn short‑form video into instant sales. The platform offers low‑risk POD integration, native affiliate programs, and live‑shopping tools that level the playing field for small brands. However, sellers face steep 6‑9% commissions, a mandatory two‑day shipping window, and intense competition in saturated niches. Success depends on consistent, high‑quality video content and the ability to meet TikTok’s geographic and compliance requirements.
Love your new Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet, but not a fan of Google News? Turns out you can switch to the Samsung News app and specify the news topics you prefer. Here's how... https://t.co/GAfFdAi3gm @Samsung #news #tablets #android https://t.co/j1Wi63MisD
In this episode, Planet Money chronicles its own journey to land a book deal, revealing the hidden economics of publishing—from literary agents pitching the idea, to crafting a proposal, and courting major houses amid industry consolidation. Host Alex Horowitz-Gazi and...
Navy veteran and TikTok personality "Patriotic Kenny" appeared on ABC's "Shark Tank" to showcase Remento, a digital storytelling platform that turns recorded video and audio memories into hardcover books with QR-linked media. Remento announced it has surpassed one million user‑generated...
The Academy of Country Music announced its 2026 Radio Award winners at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, highlighted by B‑Dub’s historic double victory as National Daily and Weekly On‑Air Personality of the Year. Veteran personalities such as Chris Carr...
HBO revived Lisa Kudrow’s satire *The Comeback* for a third season, debuting 11½ years after its second installment and more than two decades after the original. The new season tackles AI‑generated scripts and the 2023 WGA strike, positioning the show...
Nicholas Brendon, the actor best known for portraying Xander Harris on the cult hit "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," died at 54. The news broke on March 21, 2026, prompting an outpouring of grief from fans and former co‑stars. Brendon’s performance...
Fox News has moved to dismiss Governor Gavin Newsom's $787 million defamation lawsuit in Delaware Superior Court. The suit stems from host Jesse Watters questioning Newsom’s denial of a recent call with former President Donald Trump, which Fox claims was based...
FFS. She doesn't "seek revival" of #BrokenCBS anymore than Bezos does with his #BrokenPost. CBS News will end radio service, cut jobs as Bari Weiss seeks revival https://t.co/f8s5RXoRWl
“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul was supposed to return an aging “Bachelorette” franchise to glory. That decision blew up on ABC and cost it tens of millions of dollars. W/@wongalum https://t.co/DilR3zuVRQ
Starz announced a 7% workforce reduction, affecting fewer than 40 employees, as it continues to reshape after its 2025 spinoff from Lionsgate. The cuts are part of a broader effort to reallocate resources toward a pure‑play streaming model and lower...
Statement tonight from the Pentagon Press Association: "The Pentagon Press Association celebrates the decision by a federal judge today that the Pentagon’s press credentialling policy violated the U.S. Constitution. "Since the ruling clearly states that the policy must not be applied...
True that. Self-publishing means becoming a small business owner. And the reason why many people say they're going towards self-pub is precisely to maintain more control.
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has officially endorsed the Trump administration’s National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, praising its focus on strong copyright protections. The White House’s six‑pronged plan seeks uniform national AI standards and preempts state‑level regulations. Hollywood studios...
"Telling your entertainment news program that they’re gone the weekend before the Oscars is very weird," one insider told Status Hollywood correspondent Brian Lowry. Lowry details what the cancellation of "Access Hollywood" says about the state of linear television—and why Trump’s...
Netflix is reviving the comic‑book series Powers as an animated series. The property previously aired two seasons on Sony’s PlayStation Network, starring Sharlto Copley and Susan Heyward. Creators Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming are attached to write and...
Alison Hammond confirmed she will not join the upcoming Celebrity Traitors series, citing a scheduling clash with her duties on The Great British Bake Off. She expressed a preference for staying Faithful on the game show and avoiding the stress of a...
This is former @FCC Democrat Mike Copps blowing a gasket in 2007 over FCC efforts to allow TV stations to acquire their local newspaper (some followers might need to Google what a newspaper is): "We shed crocodile tears for the...
Meta rebranded Facebook as a metaverse company in late 2021, with Mark Zuckerberg forecasting a billion users for its virtual world platform Horizon Worlds. After two years of heavy investment, the service never exceeded a few hundred thousand monthly active...
Simpson Street Productions, founded by Kerry Washington and Pilar Savone, selected Apple TV’s thriller “Imperfect Women” as its latest project, drawn by the novel’s specific character focus that enables universal storytelling. The series, adapted from Araminta Hall’s 2020 novel, follows...
This week’s streaming slate adds several high‑profile titles across major platforms. Peacock launches the musical‑inspired film Wicked: For Good, while Starz debuts the third Now You See Me installment, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. Netflix continues the Peaky Blinders...
Actor Noah Wyle and journalist Jim Acosta appeared before a Senate hearing led by Senator Adam Schiff in Burbank, California, to discuss the role of entertainment and news media in shaping public discourse. Wyle argued that Hollywood bears a responsibility...
The Last of Us Season 3 adds two pivotal characters, with Michelle Mao joining as Seraphite Yara and Kyriana Kratter as Lev, the 13‑year‑old transgender boy who serves as Abby’s moral compass. The casting aligns the show more closely with Naughty...
Disney-owned ABC pulled Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette after new domestic‑violence allegations and a viral bar‑stool incident. The network now faces a vacant Sunday night slot and must quickly replace the show to protect advertising revenue. The article...
HBO announced that Kyriana Kratter, a cisgender actress, will portray Lev, a transgender boy, in the third season of its adaptation of The Last of Us. The casting decision has ignited criticism because Lev’s gender identity is pivotal to the storyline...
Wheatstone will demo two new products at the 2026 NAB Show. The VMX mixing engine provides a single backend for multiple LXE, Glass, Strata consoles and WheatNet IP facilities. The VML virtual broadcast console runs in any HTML5 browser on...
Peacock’s original slate now includes 14 standout series ranging from reality‑competition "The Traitors" to true‑crime dramas like "Dr. Death" and "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy." The ad‑supported tier costs $11 per month, with an optional bundle that pairs Peacock...
Estefany Rodríguez, a Spanish‑language reporter for Nashville Noticias, was released on bond after ICE detained her in Louisiana following a March 4 arrest in Nashville, Tennessee. Her attorney described the conditions as "inhumane and difficult," underscoring growing concerns about immigration...
Pluto TV is celebrating William Shatner’s 95th birthday with a week‑long Star Trek takeover, launching a pop‑up category from March 20 to April 3 that features six dedicated channels. On March 22, the Star Trek Channel runs an all‑day marathon, the Motion Pictures...
Many freelance writers get paid between $0.02 to $0.10 per word. This is a terrible way to make money writing because word count is a poor measure of value. Here's why:
VideoAmp has broadened its VXP cross‑platform planner by adding first‑party data integrations with satellite radio giant Sirius XM and in‑theater advertising network National CineMedia (NCM). The move unifies audio and cinema audience metrics within a single planning tool, giving marketers a more...
Newsmax founder Chris Ruddy testified at a February Senate Commerce Committee hearing to oppose Nexstar Media Group’s $4.5 billion merger with TEGNA. He aimed to present himself as a Capitol Hill influencer after failing to sway President Trump and FCC Chairman...
Seven Network is rolling out a two‑week sports blitz, kicking off with the Golden Slipper Stakes and William Reid Stakes – five Group 1 races broadcast live from Rosehill and Caulfield. Jockey James McDonald, just one win short of Damien Oliver’s record, will...
Roku’s ad‑free streaming service Howdy, priced at $3 per month, is expanding its catalog with new licensing agreements that will bring Disney movies, Warner Bros. titles, and Sony content. The service currently offers a mix of older films and TV shows...
The irony of the $PSKY CBS news cuts are that news does not drive retrans and should be sold or shuttered entirely to help fund NFL costs CBS already shuttered late night, news should be next to go - makes you...
Aaron Taylor‑Johnson has been confirmed as the lead of Netflix’s upcoming drama "Enigma Variations," replacing Jeremy Allen White. The series, adapted from André Aciman’s novel, is described as a sweeping portrait of masculinity, sexuality, and modern love across ten years....
In this episode the hosts discuss how AI is disrupting the traditional advertising agency model, using Levi's as a case study of how brand storytelling once drove sales but is now sidelined in boardrooms. They argue that AI tools are...
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A TripleLift study finds that 49 % of connected‑TV (CTV) ads still use traditional 15‑ and 30‑second spots designed for linear television, despite record streaming viewership and ad spend. High‑impact formats such as pause ads, overlays, and native units boost brand...
Peacock leveraged three major live‑sports events in February— the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX, and the NBA All‑Star Game—to drive a surge in subscriptions. The streamer added 5.2 million U.S. sign‑ups and a record 4.9 million paid subscribers, accounting for 34 % of...
The "CBS Evening News" dipping below 4 million viewers must be setting off alarm bells inside the network. But when you alienate the audience, loyal viewers will leave. Watch Power Lines on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g4zHWZFi9ec?si=2fbPGf9Rlu5jxiCx
The decision: “The Policy on its face makes any newsgathering and reporting not blessed by the a potential basis for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a journalist’s (credential),” he wrote. “It provides no way for journalists to know...
Hachette Book Group has pulled the horror novel *Shy Girl* from UK shelves and cancelled its US release after an internal probe concluded large sections were generated by artificial intelligence. The book, originally self‑published by Mia Ballard and later picked up...
NEW: A federal judge agreed Friday to block the Trump administration from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Pentagon, ruling that key portions of the new rules are unlawful. https://t.co/WfwHis0y2q
Bam. Department of Defense loses in its attempt to defend its unconstitutional new press policy. https://t.co/sOuyLwzWGG
This weekend’s streaming charts were dominated by animation, with Netflix’s anime‑style series *Steel Ball Run* topping its series list, Amazon Prime Video’s superhero cartoon *Invincible* leading its own chart, and Disney+ streaming the family‑friendly sequel *Zootopia 2* as its number‑one movie. All three...
Great news. The DC district Court agrees. 💯 and as the Court noted, times like this make the importance of access for a free and plural press even more vital. https://t.co/e7ynAeXMx3
I see so many creators complain that “someone beat me to (publishing) this video.” But if your video is interchangeable with everyone else’s, that’s the real problem - not who posted first.
@CJR reports some new NYT colleagues have misgivings about hiring Noah Shachtman NPR reported in 2023 he intervened on a story about a professional pal while editor of Rolling Stone After our story, a legal review found he made...
[nodding] totally ... yes... in particular it's unfair when @BobbyAllyn beats me to a scoop
