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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
The NFL is demanding a 50‑60 percent increase in its broadcast rights fees, targeting a new minimum of $3 billion per year from Paramount, the CBS parent. A 50 percent hike would push CBS's current $2.1 billion annual fee past the $3 billion threshold, while Disney could be asked to pay over $4 billion and Amazon would remain under $2 billion. Negotiations are expected to proceed network‑by‑network, starting with Paramount, rather than as a simultaneous league‑wide renewal. This marks the first concrete signal of the league’s pricing floor for the upcoming rights cycle.
As someone who has reported on the influencer industry for 15 years and wrote a bestselling book on it, let me educate you: none of that matters. Ultimately, you get paid as an influencer in direct correlation to how willing...
The Digg reboot has failed. According to the message on the website, it was due to underestimating both the network effects of incumbents like Reddit and how bad the bot problem is on the internet today.
In the debut episode of his new show, Matt Taibdi (aka Michael Tracy) riffs on the chaotic blend of left‑ and right‑wing conspiracy culture he dubs “conspiratardation,” noting how recent releases of Jeffrey Epstein files and the Iran war have shattered...
Corporate media like the Washington Post see their subscribers as consumers. Democracy Docket sees them as a part of a pro-democracy community. Subscribing to DD is always free. Membership is $10mo. No algorithms. No games. Just the info you need. https://bit.ly/4r9A45t
It's all about the clicks. Outrage is like a drug--every time you do it, the effects are a little weaker. So you need a bigger hit, to be even more outrageous to get the same buzz. That is a big part of what...
Zohran Mamdani pulled out of a scheduled CBS Sunday Morning interview after Bari Weiss retweeted a video sharply criticizing him. The retweet, described by sources as the “nail in the coffin,” followed Mamdani’s already tentative stance due to Weiss’s Free Press...
Elizabeth Booker Houston, a micro influencer who took part in Chorus’ undisclosed dark money influence scheme, is now implying that @KatAbughazaleh was ALSO involved with the dark money influence scheme. She cites Kat’s own filings, but that’s not what the...
This is exactly why influencers accepting dark money and participating in dark money campaigns without disclosure is so bad for democracy
The platform announced a paid subscription model to finance its Black‑focused media ecosystem. Revenue will fund original essays, interviews, live events, and compensate Black writers, artists, and journalists. The move rejects traditional sponsorships that often pressure creators to dilute their...
Now Voyager, a premium long‑form magazine, debuted in Harlem with a $29 price tag and a striking art‑book aesthetic. Its first issue features a 22,000‑word investigation into a Veracruz drug‑cartel kidnapping and a piece on 60 Ukrainian orphans, alongside dispatches...
The BBC launched The Claudia Winkleman Show on Friday night, featuring Jeff Goldblum, Jennifer Saunders and Vanessa Williams as guests. Early fan reactions on X praised the studio vibe and likened the format to The Graham Norton Show while noting Winkleman’s...
The French crime drama The Eclipse is now streaming for free on Channel 4’s Walter Presents collection in the UK. The six‑episode series follows the investigation of teenager Nour’s disappearance in the rural town of Saint Croix, led by two female officers...
The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) organized a two‑day Mobile Journalism Workshop for its regional information officers, social media managers and reporters. The program, led by ABS‑CBN journalists and media experts, covered mobile storytelling, video production, content strategy and emerging AI...
PBS will launch the documentary "White With Fear" on March 24, both on its broadcast network and streaming app. The film investigates a decades‑long political playbook that amplifies racial division and white‑victimization narratives for power and profit. It features first‑person...
Comedian Larry David is launching a new sketch comedy series on HBO, officially titled “Larry David’s America”. The show will feature a cameo by former President Barack Obama, marking a rare political figure’s participation in a comedy program. At the...
Jeff Bezos convened more than 30 Washington Post executives and journalists at his Kalorama mansion for a four‑hour summit, offering rare insight into the paper’s financial health and editorial direction. The meeting centered on recent layoffs, with Bezos emphasizing a...
Disney announced the week‑long lineup for ABC's Good Morning America and its spin‑off GMA 3, highlighting a blend of celebrity interviews, fashion recaps, health alerts and deal segments. Notable appearances include Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Kathryn Newton on March 18, promoting the upcoming...
Hip‑hop entrepreneur Dame Dash has secured a partnership with BET to launch a new talk‑docuseries titled “OG Stories.” The series, which he will produce and host, will spotlight “OGs,” cultural architects, street legends, and self‑made bosses, debuting in the spring...
The article argues that generative AI is reshaping fandom from passive consumption to active co‑creation. Gen Z and Gen Alpha now view fan engagement as creation, demanding immersive, 24/7 experiences. Partnerships such as Disney’s deal with OpenAI let fans generate...
Disney announced the guest lineup for next week’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” airing nightly at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC. The schedule features high‑profile stars such as Zendaya, Charlie Cox, Robert Pattinson and Lisa Kudrow, alongside comedians and musical acts. Episodes will also promote Disney’s...
Meta unveiled new creator tools that streamline reporting of impersonators and introduced stricter guidelines for what qualifies as original content on Facebook. The updates include a central dashboard where creators can flag duplicate reels, and Meta reports that original‑content views...
NBCUniversal announced the cancellation of Access Hollywood after its 30‑season run, simultaneously pulling the plug on The Steve Wilkos Show and Karamo. The moves mark the studio’s complete exit from first‑run syndication, following the earlier decision to end The Kelly...
Blumhouse Television, under new chief Melissa Aouate, is expanding its horror portfolio beyond traditional monsters and slashers to embrace a full spectrum of sub‑genres. The strategy is exemplified by the Amazon series "Scarpetta," a forensic procedural infused with creepy elements,...
I don’t know how to correctly word this so bear with me, but re: this trending topic regarding The Pitt this season — there’s something so refreshing in seeing the characterization of functional, severe depression through the lens of its...
Elon Musk's X Corp, conservative platform Rumble, the Babylon Bee and other plaintiffs have asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to keep a lower‑court injunction that blocks California’s Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act (AB 2655). The law, enacted...
GlobalM SA unveiled major upgrades to its GMX Distributed Video Gateway at the 2026 NAB Show. The new GlobalM Device Control (GMDC) extends orchestration to encoder and decoder management via APIs. Edge processing services like frame‑rate and HDR‑to‑SDR conversion are...
NBCUniversal announced it will cease first‑run syndication of four long‑running shows—Access Hollywood, Access Live, The Steve Wilkos Show and Karamo—signaling a retreat from a shrinking daytime market. At the same time, Peacock unveiled an AI‑generated version of Andy Cohen to...
In this brief episode, the host promotes The Rock Dog and its sponsor, Bear Carpet One, highlighting the company's flooring options and its range of window treatments, including Hunter Douglas plantation shutters and honeycomb blinds with power opening and Bluetooth...
This man pulled off the greatest heist in media history. In 2020, he sold Barstool Sports for $500+ million. Everyone thought he'd retire in peace. Instead, he turned around and bought it back - for $1. Here’s how he did:
The NFL has begun talking to Paramount/CBS Sports about a new deal. I'm told the current bid-ask spread midpoint is about 50-60% higher, and in return, the NFL would simply lift its current 2029-30 opt out and keep the CBS deal...
John Rice, CEO of JAM Media, warned that the traditional broadcaster‑centric model for preschool animation is becoming obsolete as platforms cut budgets and demand more audience ownership. He highlighted the need for studios to build direct relationships with children and...
A terrible step back for privacy and it's crazy that Meta announced this by updating a support page https://www.androidpolice.com/instagram-is-getting-rid-of-end-to-end-encryption-for-dms/
Statement from CNN after a day of criticism from the White House and the Pentagon.
BuzzFeed’s 2023 pivot to artificial intelligence was heralded by a soaring stock price that jumped from roughly $3 to over $15 per share, as the company promised AI‑generated quizzes and articles. The experiment quickly faltered; AI‑driven content proved low‑quality, prompting...
So basically Larry David made Curb Your Enthusiasm, but set in all the moments you learned about in history class. https://t.co/VxiVlDhsnr
For an act of resistance to the tyranny of algorithms, try the Marginalian newsletter—undistracted notes on the search for meaning, free, ad-free, AI-free, fully human since 2006: https://t.co/8ApDA5YPF6
At Streaming Media Connect 2026, Philo and Roku executives discussed how contextual data drives brand‑safe CTV advertising. Philo, a lean MVPD with just 11 ad‑operations staff, relies on programmatic workflows and granular tone signals—such as happy versus sad moments—to match...
NEW: The Pentagon outlined a sweeping “modernization” effort for Stars and Stripes, according to an internal memo reviewed by The Washington Post, following up on a promise to overhaul the newspaper and rid it of “woke distractions.” w/ @liamjscott https://t.co/o1yfVbhlnX
To promote a TV show celebrating movies, Conan O'Brien has been all over YouTube (and TikTok, and Instagram).
Fox Sports shattered World Baseball Classic pool‑play viewership records, delivering an average 3.17 million viewers – a 183% increase over 2023 – with the Italy‑USA upset becoming the most‑watched telecast on FS1. ESPN posted its strongest men’s college basketball season in...
#CancelNYT. Meanwhile, no one is pointing out that there is no similar rash of violent attacks on U.S. mosques and Muslim people, despite massive and growing Islamist terrorism worldwide. To the media, that's not even worth mentioning. https://t.co/ig8HKB9HTA https://t.co/70M3CalTYW
Paramount Skydance Buying Out Tyler Perry’s Stake in BET+; Streaming Service to Be Phased Out and Content Merged With Paramount+ https://t.co/Q19beETCv4 via @variety
Nominations for the 2026 Medallas de Cortez awards close on March 13 at 8 pm Eastern. The awards, named for Raúl Cortez—founder of the nation’s first Spanish‑language station KCOR—recognize excellence across seven categories, from on‑air personalities to sales and station management....
Netflix was going to cancel the show and Phil wanted to keep doing it. Ergo, YouTube. https://t.co/S6fVQvk4QH
The creator economy is authenticity, authenticity is what was behind the scenes entertainment. Another notch in the belt for the creator economy
Dear listeners of my Long Strange Trip pod, Sometimes I have folks on that doing the pod circuit. Should I (1) assume my ceo deep dive is unique and not worry about it OR (2) not spend time filming folks...
Nielsen Will Delay March ‘Gauge’ Report After Streamers Fret Over Audience Declines https://t.co/2GLpF6AZCD via @variety
🚨🏈 CNBC reporting BIG increases coming to existing NFL broadcasters as we talked about last week on The LightShed Podcast https://t.co/xVYAmLvGDq
New: NBC is ending "Access Hollywood" after 30 years, as it stops producing first-run syndicated TV. "Karamo," "Steve Wilkos" also canceled.
