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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
Free TV Australia launched PacificAus TV in Timor‑Leste, delivering free Australian programming to RTTL as part of the Indo‑Pacific Broadcasting Strategy. The service arrives alongside the broadcast of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, highlighting women’s football across the region. Officials from both countries emphasized cultural ties, media cooperation, and the public‑service mission of expanding quality content. The initiative positions Australia as a soft‑power media partner while offering Timor‑Leste audiences premium shows without licensing fees.
India now has 313 million digital‑only viewers, with rural adoption outpacing metros, fueling a surge in multi‑screen content consumption. The explosion of hours, languages, and formats is stressing a media‑tech stack that remains fragmented and largely dependent on foreign infrastructure. Sunil...
The creator economy is reshaping media as independent journalists, newsletter writers, podcasters and livestreamers build audiences that rival traditional outlets. Recognizing a structural gap, a group of creators launched the Journeyman Media Network (JMN), a creator‑owned collective that links independent...
Scoop: Senators Richard Blumenthal & Elizabeth Warren are raising fresh concerns about David Ellison's expected use of foreign money to finance his takeover of Warners—this time, from China's Tencent. "Designated by the DOD as having ties to the Chinese military, Tencent’s...
The 1995 direct‑to‑video film *Downtime* introduced Kate Lethbridge‑Stewart, the Brigadier’s daughter, marking one of the earliest Doctor Who spin‑offs. The character re‑appeared in the revived series in 2012, later recast with Jemma Redgrave and promoted to commander‑in‑chief of UNIT. After a decade...
I wrote about Bluesky's CEO switch. Jay Graber deserves lasting credit for building a big and bustling community. But the challenges ahead of the company are significant: https://www.platformer.news/bluesky-ceo-change-graber/
What's so wild about Destiny calling a public, non-partisan investigative reporting fellowship funded in full by Pierre Omidiyar "dark money," is that there are so many reputable journalists who have done that fellowship. The implication is that they have ALL...
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld its ban on a Facebook ad for Zoe’s Daily30+ supplement, rejecting the company’s appeal. The ad claimed the product contained no ultra‑processed foods, a statement the ASA judged likely to mislead consumers...
YouTube’s ad revenue in 2025 was $40.4B. More than Disney, NBC, Paramount, and WBD’s combined. (@THR)
The FCC’s Media Bureau has opened a docket to examine the fragmented sports‑broadcasting ecosystem, inviting comments through March 27. Early filers include One Ministries, which urges the commission to extend must‑carry rules to virtual MVPDs so independent stations like KQSL...
Snapchat released a study with Omnicom Media and Ipsos showing social platforms heavily influence TV viewership. Two‑thirds of viewers say ads on social make them more likely to watch, while 65% are driven to watch trailers after online discussions. The...
Fox is embroiled in a cross‑border trademark dispute in Mexico after a football broadcast blackout, leading to injunctions and mounting contempt fines. The Ninth Circuit is hearing an appeal that could restore the NFL’s $4.7 billion Sunday Ticket penalty. Disney is...
Veteran actor Blair Underwood is set to guest‑star in the Season 2 finale of Fox’s medical drama Doc before becoming a series regular for Season 3, which the network has already renewed. Underwood will portray Dr. Ben Grant, a charismatic trauma and...
Moonlighting, the 1980s ABC series starring Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd, was cancelled after its fifth season despite early critical acclaim. Ratings plummeted to 70th place on Nielsen charts, driven by production disruptions when Willis filmed Die Hard and Shepherd...
Cartoon Network’s 2010s lineup is celebrated in a new ranking of its ten best shows, from “Adventure Time” to “Over the Garden Wall.” The list highlights how the network’s experimental storytelling, diverse representation, and genre‑bending animation set a new benchmark...
Broadpeak will unveil a suite of live‑streaming and monetisation tools at NAB Show 2026, highlighting premium‑performance delivery, advanced ad insertion, and anti‑piracy safeguards. New offerings include Multiview for simultaneous event viewing, Media over QUIC (MoQ) for lower latency, and AI‑powered...
WUSF Public Media announced the promotion of three long‑time employees to Senior Managing Director, reshaping its leadership across content, operations, and membership. Mary Shedden will steer journalism and cultural programming, Christopher Sampson will oversee technical infrastructure, and Danielle Wright‑Landry will...
Neutral Wireless, Haivision and ITN delivered the United Kingdom’s first live broadcast using the newly‑available n40 private 5G spectrum (2320‑2340 MHz) for the London New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2025/26. A portable pop‑up 5G Pro system created a single cell covering the...
MediaCo’s Sigma Audio Networks has unveiled Alpha Woman, a bilingual English‑Spanish radio and streaming network aimed at multicultural U.S. women. The service combines contemporary music with lifestyle programming and will be distributed through national terrestrial affiliates, digital platforms, and branded...
UFC made its CBS debut with UFC 326, drawing an average of 2.47 million viewers across a two‑hour window that included prelims and portions of the main card. The one‑hour segment featuring the main card (excluding the main event) averaged 2.81 million...
Globo and Paraguay’s leading free‑to‑air channel Telefuturo have signed a new five‑year agreement (2026‑2030) to broadcast Globo’s flagship drama slate, beginning with the telenovela “Anything Goes,” which amassed over 150 million viewers and is Globo’s highest‑grossing prime‑time production. The renewal builds...
The Summer I Turned Pretty’s third‑season poster was swapped weeks after the finale, replacing Jeremiah’s kiss with Conrad’s. Showrunner Jenny Han confirmed the change was intentional, referencing the classic 1954 film Sabrina. The alternate image was pre‑shot and released later...
Streaming services are rolling out dedicated Women’s History Month collections, spotlighting female creators, leaders, and stories. Platforms range from free FAST services like Pluto TV and ThisIsItTV to premium hubs such as Paramount+ and Peacock, each offering curated movies, series,...
President Donald Trump asserted that Iran carried out the Feb. 28 bombing of a girls’ school in Iran. Independent investigations using video, satellite imagery and expert analysis point to U.S. forces as the likely perpetrators. Trump offered no evidence to support...
In this episode, host Carl Bode and guest discuss the entanglement of government authority, media consolidation, and municipal broadband, using historic cases like Burlington Telecom’s Al Jazeera controversy to illustrate the challenges of public‑owned networks. They trace how telecom giants have...
Tech Life's latest episode reveals a hidden layer of digital labor behind popular adult platforms, where individuals in the Philippines impersonate OnlyFans models to chat with paying subscribers. The segment also highlights scientists leveraging artificial intelligence to speed up research...
British streaming service U will premiere the third season of The Marlow Murder Club on March 18. The cosy crime series, created by Death in Paradise veteran Robert Thorogood, returns with Samantha Bond, Jo Martin and Cara Horgan as the three amateur sleuths....
Amanda St. Hilaire has been promoted to vice president and news director of Fox Television Stations’ WITI Milwaukee (Fox 6). Effective immediately, she will oversee editorial, business, administration and streaming functions, reporting to senior vice president Mim Davey. Hilaire joined WITI...
Corus Radio announced that veteran broadcaster Ben O’Hara-Byrne will leave its national weekend morning show to become Global News BC’s legislative anchor and reporter in Victoria, starting March 16. O’Hara-Byrne returns to Global after a career spanning Global News Ottawa...
The reality‑TV franchise Married at First Sight is launching a spin‑off titled Second Marriage at First Sight, inviting everyday singles to marry returning veterans of the show. Eight former participants – four from the UK and four from Australia –...
Lord. I can't think of a series that jumped the shark more decisively than The Morning Show. Now it is joined by the star of the show that started on the wrong side of the shark, The Newsroom. Jeff Daniels to...
Debate what? There's nothing to debate. I've never accepted dark money. I can't as a journalist who writes for major outlets with strict journalistic ethics standards. I'm sorry this fact has sent you into a year long crash out 🤷🏻♀️
Shure’s audio ecosystem powered every facet of Super Bowl LX, from stadium entertainment to the Apple Music halftime show. The company supplied Axient digital wireless, PSM 1000 in‑ear monitors, TwinPlex lavaliers and the SM39 headset microphone used by Bad Bunny. Over 16 wireless...
🎙️ NEW @PuckNews: A CNN-CBS News tie-up is 40 years in the making... curious how it would work? @SamFeistDC, the C-SPAN C.E.O. and 33-year CNN veteran, breaks it down: https://t.co/mPte9ax0DE
Didja know that X (née Twitter) has an area where you can see the most popular tweets by region or language? It's fascinating stuff to explore, as I demonstrate in this tutorial: https://t.co/8o4AIegPOv #x #twitter @X @twitter https://t.co/qe9zECOboY
QuickLink announced that its full StudioEdge product line will debut in North America at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The lineup includes the StudioEdge‑1,‑2,‑4 and the high‑end StudioEdge‑2110, positioned as a direct replacement for the discontinued Skype TX. The...
If you’re planning a new release and want help reaching more media outlets, radio shows, and playlists, I’d be happy to help. I’ve spent decades working with artists at every stage of their careers. Feel free to reach out at...
Fox News Media reported its seventh straight quarter of advertising revenue growth, positioning the division for two full years of record earnings. Executive John Nallen highlighted that the network’s ad rates are roughly 50% lower than broadcast television, creating significant...
Only two months after some @barstoolsports podcasts went to Netflix, their YouTube growth has seriously slowed. Audiences also aren’t happy with the change. This is the trade-off shows have to consider — little growth on YouTube vs. reach on Hollywood’s biggest streamer...
ABC News Verify identified a network of at least 20 overseas Facebook pages, largely run from Vietnam, that publish AI‑generated, fabricated stories about Australian politics. The posts combine real and synthetic images, targeting figures such as Pauline Hanson and Senator Payman,...
CBS is moving forward with "The Tillbrooks," a multi‑camera family sitcom pilot starring Kate Walsh as the ambitious matriarch. NBC is developing an untitled private‑investigator comedy pilot featuring Emmy‑winner Keith David as the agency head. Hulu is developing "Double or...
Starter Story began in 2017 as a side‑project blog interviewing founders and quickly grew into a bootstrapped media company. By leveraging detailed case studies, the platform amassed over 800,000 YouTube subscribers and generated millions in revenue through premium courses and...
Patreon CEO Jack Conte warned that AI could devastate independent creators unless tech firms compensate them. He highlighted the lack of licensing infrastructure for creators compared with media companies and called for regulation or a rights‑management model similar to YouTube’s...
Free, ad‑supported TV streaming services are reshaping cord‑cutting, offering live news, on‑demand movies, and original content without subscription fees. Tubi emerges as the overall leader thanks to its expansive library, intuitive interface, and dedicated kids section. Pluto TV and The...
⚡️ Roku to Breakout Platform Revenue for the 1st Time Ever ⚡️ Investors have been asking @Roku to breakout the components of platform revenue for as long as we can remember. Earlier today, at an investor conference, $ROKU CFO, Dan Jedda,...
USA Today announced Jamie Stockwell as its new vice president of news, replacing the traditional editor‑in‑chief title. Stockwell, a former deputy managing editor at The Washington Post and former executive at The New York Times and Axios Local, will start on March 30. She...
Fox Entertainment appointed veteran media executive Billy Parks to head its newly formed Fox Creator Studios division. The unit, launched at CES 2026, focuses on partnering with top digital creators to build cross‑platform franchises and monetize audience engagement. Parks, formerly...
Ran Tellem, the architect of The Mediapro Studio’s international content strategy, is leaving the Madrid‑based studio after steering its rapid expansion since 2019. His exit follows the departures of general manager Laura Fernández Espeso and Disney+ Latin America head Daniel Burman, marking...
Vox announced that Stephen Heuser will assume the role of executive editor on March 23, reporting to Editor‑in‑Chief Swati Sharma. He will direct the Politics, Policy & Ideas, Even Better & Lifestyle, and Today, Explained & Explain It to Me...
Scoop: Nielsen's Gracenote sues OpenAI for copyright infringement —Lawsuit is unique because it alleges not just that OpenAI stole its metadata, but that it also stole the proprietary sequence/structure that organizes that data & makes it useful @axios https://t.co/eeupqVybEE
