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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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By the numbers: K-Love seeks FCC approval to acquire radio station WFCC
Konstantin Kisin announced a live Ask Me Anything session to mark his Substack reaching 100,000 subscribers. The Q&A is set for March 15, 2026 at 3 PM EST/7 PM BST and will cover hot‑button topics such as the Iran war and insights from his recent US trip. The post underscores the reader‑supported model that powers his newsletter and invites both free and paid followers to join. Kisin hopes the event will deepen engagement and convert casual readers into paying subscribers.
After Philo's recent price adjustment, is it still worth it? I've updated my review: https://t.co/iYD3gW75wi
Who would have thought that people from Pakistan would have liked watching a paid Indian finance channel? https://t.co/iWTxxGDZmx
The hit crime drama Power is set to leave Netflix on March 31, ending its six‑year streaming run. All six seasons, totaling 63 episodes, remain available for a final binge before the departure. The series, executive‑produced by 50 Cent, boasts an...
The FCC’s chairman warned broadcasters that inaccurate coverage could jeopardize license renewals, heightening political pressure on news accuracy. The Copyright Royalty Board approved settlements setting higher webcasting royalties for commercial, public, educational, and religious broadcasters through 2030. The FCC also...
The Clients From Content community is delivering hands‑on support, from polishing a member’s blog post to teaching how to monetize high‑visibility LinkedIn comments. Josh Spector shared his writing partnership growth strategy, including outreach emails and pricing, while members accessed five...
On March 15, 1977 ABC debuted the sitcom *Three’s Company*, adapting the British hit *Man About the House*. The pilot drew modest ratings, but by the second episode the series attracted over 20 million viewers, securing a prime Tuesday‑night slot. The...
The article outlines a refreshed five‑step framework for beginners to launch a YouTube video in 2026. It starts with selecting a clear niche and target audience, then moves to scripting, recording with basic gear, editing with free or low‑cost software,...
Paramount Global announced a plan to merge its Paramount+ streaming service with BET+ and HBO Max, creating a single super‑streaming platform. The move follows Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and aims to combine libraries, technology and subscriber...
The last person on earth with anything credible to say about "Good TV" is the odious Mr. Morgan. But that's whom the #BrokenTimes chooses to puff. "He seems more MAGA-friendly than not." What Makes ‘Good TV’ on the Internet? Piers Morgan...
YouTube TV quietly rolled out a background‑audio playback mode in late 2024, making it a standard feature by early 2026 on both Android and iOS devices. The capability lets users keep listening to live TV, sports or news while the screen is...
Two thoughts from Kingsley Amis "Laziness has become the chief characteristic of journalism, displacing incompetence." "It's never pleasant to have one's unquestioning beliefs put in their historical context, as I know from experience, I can assure you."
Camillia Nwokedi quit her crypto‑startup job in 2025 after the company’s sale, taking $6,000 in savings and a 60‑day TikTok trial to test the waters. Within a year she built a personal brand, secured brand deals, consulting and coaching clients,...
Former Fox broadcaster Piers Morgan has turned his YouTube channel, Uncensored, into a growing media platform. The channel now boasts over 4.3 million subscribers and recently secured $30 million in funding to launch new shows and hire talent, including a former MSNBC...
The 2026 World Cup will feature mid‑half hydration breaks to protect players from extreme heat, and broadcasters like ITV are planning to sell ad space during these pauses. Rather than traditional commercial slots, the network is testing split‑screen and picture‑in‑picture...
Put pressure on publishers to follow best practice — external regulation is the answer Journals that work hard to meet the needs of both authors and readers should be acknowledged publicly — encouraging others to follow suit. https://t.co/5j3fyB3czB https://t.co/PpnV6xwPBM
FCC Chair @BrendanCarr Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage Notably neither outlet cited here has a broadcast license. But their owner does (WSJ/Murdoch via Fox) or their prospective owner does (CNN/Ellisons via CBS) https://t.co/u00qDzXwP3 via @NYTimes
Brian Kelly turned his personal fascination with credit‑card points into The Points Guy, a travel‑focused blog launched in 2010. By charging a modest $50 fee and later adopting affiliate marketing, he generated $1 million in six months. The rapid growth led...
The Pentagon issued a memo on March 9 tightening editorial control over the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes, citing the need to align content with "good order and discipline." While the paper is promised editorial independence, the memo bans wire‑service...
Veteran Philadelphia sports talk hosts Howard Eskin and Angelo Cataldi publicly voiced disappointment with 94 WIP’s current direction. Cataldi, who retired after 33 years, criticized the station’s softer, “nuanced” tone that he feels betrays the city’s hard‑nosed sports culture. Eskin,...
Peter Rosenberg, a longtime Hot 97 personality, voiced frustration on Twitter after rapper‑host N.O.R.E. gave a public shout‑out to The Kid Mero during the latter’s first New York radio appearance since 1997. Rosenberg interpreted the praise as a subtle jab, reigniting tensions that...
Australian Idol’s 2026 live shows launched tonight, putting the Top 12 contestants on national television for the first time. The opening “movie week” challenges singers to reinterpret iconic blockbuster tracks from titles like The Lion King, Top Gun and Frozen. Viewer...
Black and Latino listeners are among the fastest‑growing podcast audiences, pushing the medium ahead of talk radio in spoken‑word share. Yet creators from these groups rarely own their shows, with distribution and monetization dominated by Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Latina...
The week’s TV lineup is anchored by the 98th Academy Awards, streamed live on Seven and 7plus, and the launch of two high‑profile second‑season series: Deadloch on Prime Video and Jury Duty on Prime Video. Both shows promise fresh narrative...
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The Washington Post, under Jeff Bezos, eliminated its sports, arts, books, metro and many international sections as part of a data‑driven cost‑cutting push. In the days after the cuts, roughly 60,000 digital subscribers canceled their memberships, a figure the paper...
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr used social media to warn broadcasters that stations spreading what he calls “fake news” about the U.S. bombing of Iran could face license renewal challenges. He emphasized the FCC’s public‑interest mandate and suggested that non‑compliant stations...
Hulu has cancelled its planned *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* reboot starring Sarah Michelle Gellar after the pilot failed to meet internal standards. The project, ordered a year ago and directed by Oscar‑winner Chloé Zhao, featured a script by the Zuckerman sisters and...
College football’s lack of All-22 film is sparking frustration among broadcasters and analysts. While the NFL has provided a silent, wide‑angle All‑22 view to Pro subscribers for over a decade, the collegiate game remains without a comparable product. Media personalities...
Glad this story is being told but I’m extremely disappointed that it fails to mention that The Washington Post has laid off nearly all of its arts critics A decades-deep legacy of arts coverage has been destroyed here and it hurts...
Stephen King, the prolific horror novelist, shared his favorite television series, compiling a list of fifteen shows spanning horror, drama, sci‑fi, and crime across Netflix, HBO, Apple TV+, and network outlets. His endorsements include supernatural thriller Evil, German time‑travel drama Dark,...
Disney+ has rolled out a dedicated “Bluey” collection worldwide, featuring all three seasons and the popular Minisodes. The move arrives just before the streaming debut of “Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show” on March 16 2026. In 2025, the Australian animated series was...
FX’s docudrama “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” earned Performer of the Week honors for Sarah Pidgeon, who delivered a nuanced portrayal of Carolyn Bessette in the episode “Obsession.” The episode dramatizes the couple’s early marriage, media...
The Los Angeles Angels have bought Main Street Sports Group’s 50 percent stake in FanDuel Sports Network West, gaining full ownership of the regional sports network. The deal eliminates the bankruptcy‑related uncertainty surrounding Main Street and allows the Angels to launch an...
The article examines how the attention economy shapes the information we consume, highlighting systematic biases from content creators, platforms, and personal algorithms. It notes that elite, privately‑educated voices dominate media commentary, while a small minority generates most social‑media content. Platform...
Spotify and SeatGeek teammed up to let users discover live events tied to the artists they listen to. Personalized recommendations and notifications surface events across Spotify, directing users to SeatGeek’s platform to compare options and purchase official tickets. Participating venues include SeatGeek’s...
Great reporting on the Washington Post’s conundrum in the last 15 months. TLDR: - we have to follow the data - we have to follow the data - “Mr Bezos, the data says that single-handedly canceling a political endorsement will be catastrophic for...
The Affair, the acclaimed drama starring Ruth Wilson and Dominic West, is now streaming for free on ITVX in the UK. The first three seasons—32 episodes—are available immediately, with season four slated for summer and the final season arriving next...
NEW >> Trump's FCC chairman threatened broadcasters Saturday amid the president’s escalating attacks on the media over Iran war coverage. https://t.co/e9xfRAbUII
Twitter will never be a serious platform for creators if the higher ups manually tweak payouts It's not structurally set up to be one anyways, but still...
CNN senior correspondent Frederik Pleitgen spent a week as the sole Western television journalist with a visa inside war‑torn Iran, navigating active combat zones and government‑imposed movement restrictions. He and producer Claudia Otto narrowly escaped anti‑aircraft fire and explosions while...
I know the entire internet has explained this to you, but Omidyar Network is not a dark money group. The funding is public and my non partisan journalism fellowship was disclosed. Chorus DID work w a dark money group (1630...
The Times' rendition of Bezos', Ryan's, and Lewis' breakage of the #BrokenPost. Not surprisingly and not without reason, it's told with kid gloves. That is to say: It's so much worse. Gift link: How Jeff Bezos Upended The Washington Post https://t.co/tnjr5O8GRw
Saturday’s TV lineup blends high‑profile entertainment with strategic premieres. Harry Styles will both host and perform on Saturday Night Live, while Paramount+ debuts Taylor Sheridan’s drama The Madison with its first three episodes. The NBA season finale pits the Denver Nuggets...
some scoops in here: -Things got so bad between Will Lewis and Matt Murray that Matt told Will he was out -Jeff Zucker+Gerry Cardinale explored a deal for The Post in 2023 -Will Lewis lashed out at his execs after Bezos sent him...
Redbird’s Gerry Cardinale and Jeff Zucker expressed interest in buying Washington Post in 2023, per @nytimes: https://t.co/v5fCZ26uuf
Arsenal is pioneering a digital transformation that links ticketing, merchandise and original content into a single owned platform, aiming to deepen fan immersion. Leveraging data from Snapchat—where 67% of users connect through sport and 57% watch games live—the club is...
Guardian and FT really going hard on the half truths in relation to the AI copyright debate today There is a serious conflict of interest in advocating for policy that would directly benefit their publications at the expense of giving the...
Worth noting that Uber sued an app marketing agency in 2019, alleging that it knowingly bought tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent traffic. So I’m not sure Uber ever saw its unit economics defined as unlimited free app installs. https://t.co/sGvPKJdlv2
In this episode the hosts examine the surprisingly calm social‑media narrative coming out of Dubai amid missile attacks linked to the wider Middle‑East conflict. They highlight how influencers, required to register with the government, quickly shifted from panic‑filled videos to...
