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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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The pilot of NBC’s new sitcom “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” attracted 5.8 million live viewers and has since amassed nearly 13 million across broadcast, Peacock and other digital platforms within 50 days—a growth of more than 100%. The strong debut was bolstered by an NFL playoff lead‑in, making it the most‑watched comedy of the 2025‑2026 season. Episode 2, “Nittany Means Big,” now holds the title of Peacock’s most‑watched comedy episode for the season, underscoring sustained audience interest.
The Seven Network will broadcast the 98th Oscars live and free across Australia, continuing its exclusive rights deal through 2028. Coverage starts early with Sunrise linking to Hollywood at 5:30 am AEDT, followed by the Red Carpet at 9:30 am and the...
Ari Emanuel, longtime Hollywood talent agent, debuted a new video podcast called “Rushmore.” Co‑hosted with music‑manager Ben Persky, the show invites two high‑profile guests to debate which figures, products or moments belong on a “Mount Rushmore” of various categories. The...
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has launched the "Keep Asking" campaign with Leo Australia, branding itself as the nation’s most trusted news source. The rollout follows a swift correction of an analysis piece that mistakenly claimed the United States bombed...
Thursday night television on March 5, 2026 saw modest gains for several procedural dramas. ABC’s 9‑1‑1 rose to a 0.33 rating with 4.20 million viewers, while its spin‑off 9‑1‑1: Nashville climbed after a crossover, reaching a 0.24 rating and 3.41 million viewers....
X released new data on women’s usage trends for International Women’s Day, highlighting that pop culture and leisure dominate female conversations, with millennials forming the core demographic. The report also notes a surge in interest around women’s sports, including a...
On International Women’s Day, TikTok spotlighted eight female creators as part of its Women’s History Month campaign. The platform highlighted how women are driving trends, noting 5.7 million posts across community tags such as #WomenInSTEM and #WomenInFashion. TikTok reported that 64 %...
In this episode, host and analyst Misha dissect the chaotic state of Russian foreign policy, highlighting Putin's erratic leadership, the murky Russia‑Iran coordination, and the fallout from recent Iranian unrest. They then pivot to the tangled web of Jeffrey Epstein’s...
The NHL reported a roughly 30% jump in viewership this season, signaling a resurgence in hockey’s cultural relevance. Commissioner Gary Bettman praised the surge, emphasizing that sports content remains the most valuable media asset. He warned that the league faces...
Phil Rosenthal’s culinary travel series *Somebody Feed Phil* will transition from Netflix to a dedicated YouTube channel in 2027 under a strategic global deal with Banijay. The agreement also includes a slate of short‑form content and explores AVOD and FAST...
Snapchat unveiled a Cricket in a Snap ad suite to let brands ride India’s cricket frenzy, featuring a Live Sports API, AR fan zones, surface‑tracking lenses and sponsored stickers. The platform now exceeds 250 million Indian users, with cricket emerging as...
Amazon has upgraded its Kindle Scribe line with generative AI tools that summarize, refine, and search handwritten notes. The devices are thinner, lighter, and up to 40% faster, with a new Colorsoft color e‑ink variant. Integrated Alexa functionality lets users...
Julia Schlaepfer, known for Paramount+’s "1923," has been cast as Liz in Greg Berlanti’s HBO Max pilot "How to Survive Without Me," joining Joshua Jackson, Kaley Cuoco and Ray Romano. Fox’s Baywatch reboot adds swimsuit model Brooks Nader as lifeguard...
BrightEdge research finds Google’s AI Overviews generate 44% more overall negative brand sentiment than OpenAI’s ChatGPT, yet ChatGPT concentrates criticism 13 times more heavily when shoppers are near purchase. Negative mentions appear in roughly 2.3% of Google AI queries and...
An AI‑generated Amish avatar named Melanskia, with over 300,000 Instagram followers, is promoting the dietary supplement Modern Antidote without disclosing her synthetic nature. The avatar is operated by entrepreneur Josemaria Silvestrini, who uses AI tools to create realistic video content...
Megyn Kelly accused CBS's "60 Minutes" and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of editing Pete Hegseth's interview to make his response appear more pro‑Israel. She claims the original segment, which addressed criticism from right‑wing commentators, was altered and a voice‑over was added...
Lukas Gage was cast as a 15‑year‑old in AMC's *Mad Men* but was dismissed after producers saw his large upper‑body tattoo, which clashed with the show’s 1950s aesthetic. The incident earned him the on‑set nickname “tattoo boy” and a consoling...
Buffer’s 2026 State of Social Media Engagement study, analyzing 52 million posts and 191,000 monthly users, found engagement rates on Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads fell in 2025 compared with 2024. While overall post volume doubled across most platforms, half of the...
Entertainment Tonight announced that Emily Curl will serve as its New York‑based correspondent, starting March 9, 2026. Curl brings a digital‑first background from iHeartRadio and experience with E! News, having interviewed top music and film talent. The move adds to...
Radio stations are increasingly adopting unified data dashboards to consolidate ratings, streaming metrics, advertising sales, and digital analytics in a single view. Historically, these data points lived in separate systems or spreadsheets, forcing staff to juggle multiple tools. Today, SaaS...
YouTube introduced Premium Lite at $7.99 per month, adding background playback and offline video downloads to its ad‑reduced offering. The plan still shows ads on Shorts and music videos, but eliminates most pre‑roll and mid‑roll interruptions. Full YouTube Premium, priced...
Noah Beck, known for Tubi’s hit YA romance series Sidelined, has been cast as series regular Luke in Fox and Fremantle’s Baywatch reboot. The character is a rookie lifeguard and the youngest in a firefighting family, positioned as a mentor‑mentee...
YouTube became the world’s largest media company in 2025, posting $62.3 billion in revenue, edging out Disney’s $60.9 billion. The platform’s dual‑revenue model—advertising and subscriptions—delivered over $40 billion from ads and about a third of revenue from YouTube TV, Premium and NFL Sunday...
Amazon’s Insignia brand has launched a 55‑inch 4K UHD TV for $199.99, a $150 discount from its usual price. The set features built‑in Fire TV OS, Alexa voice control, Apple AirPlay, and access to major streaming services. With a modest...
Michiel Huisman has been cast opposite Taylor Schilling as NYPD detective William Grant in NBC’s new crime‑drama pilot “What The Dead Know.” The series, produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, adapts former NYC death investigator Barbara Butcher’s memoir and follows Schilling’s hyper‑vigilant investigator Ava Ledger...
Dailyfly, the operator of a free daily news service for the Lewis‑Clark Valley, is selling its two radio holdings. The assets include a 100 kW Hot Country FM station serving Lewiston, Idaho from a Clarkston, Washington tower, and a Class B AM...
Australia’s major commercial networks are launching a new mystery quiz show, and casting is now open for everyday Australians over 18. Producers promise large cash prizes, full travel and accommodation, and a shoot at an undisclosed exciting destination. The format...
Página Internacional, launched in November 2025, is a Spanish‑language outlet that curates and translates top international journalism for a Spanish audience. Inspired by Courrier International and Internazionale, it aggregates content from about 500 sources, publishing 30‑45 foreign pieces and 60‑75...
Wonkybot Entertainment has launched Wonkybot Kids, a dedicated YouTube hub for its growing family‑focused animated slate. The rollout is anchored by the preschool series BLISS, which premiered on March 6 across its own channel and the new hub. The move marks...
Disgraced celebrity dentist Steven Lin broke into a Potts Point apartment building demanding money, violently attacking photographer Chloe Paul and health expert Christine Campeau. Both women were hospitalized after the assault, which ended when police fatally shot Lin after a...
Starz’s pirate epic *Black Sails* will leave Netflix in the United States on April 17, 2026 after a two‑year licensing window. The series debuted on Netflix in April 2024, spent nine days in the top‑10, but viewership collapsed from 28.9 million hours in 2024...
Netflix’s March 9‑15, 2026 schedule delivers a blend of new seasons, original series, and documentaries, reinforcing its weekly release strategy. Highlights include ONE PIECE season 2, the family‑friendly Baby Einstein and Sesame Street volumes, and international reality formats like Age of Attraction and...
The Cincinnati Reds announced a two‑year partnership with Gray Media and its Fox19 station to simulcast ten regular‑season games on free over‑the‑air television. The schedule includes Opening Day on March 26 and nine “Red Hot Mondays” games, reaching fans in 17...
ESPN announced Monday that it has hired six former Washington Post sports reporters—Kent Babb, Kareem Copeland, Chuck Culpepper, Robert Klemko, Tom Schad and Ben Strauss—to bolster its Investigative, Enterprise and Digital Journalism Unit. The hires come shortly after The Athletic...
Michael Rosellini, senior vice president of digital services at Hearst Television, will receive the 2026 NAB Digital Leadership Award at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The award recognizes his decade‑long leadership in modernizing Hearst’s digital ecosystem, including CMS migrations,...
Amy Leimbach, former iHeartMedia Dallas Region President, has been hired by Beasley Media Group as Vice President and Market Manager for its five Las Vegas‑area stations. She brings a track record of sales leadership across Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Phoenix,...
Fox has renewed the medical drama “Doc” for a third season, again ordering a full 22‑episode slate. The series expanded from a ten‑episode debut to 22 episodes in its second season, making the new order a rare move in today’s...
RSS is experiencing a quiet resurgence as users seek to escape the cluttered, ad‑laden modern web. Recent blog posts by Caroline Crampton and Cory Doctorow highlighted how aggregating thousands of feeds can make the internet more bearable. The author revisited...
Nicholas Fearn, an autistic freelance journalist, has turned his TikTok persona "The Diva Supreme" into a high‑profile personal brand, amassing a sizable following while publishing in outlets such as the Financial Times and Forbes. His content blends interior‑design showcases with...
The essay argues that streaming transformed media economics by valuing user data over content libraries, and generative AI is now compressing the value of intellectual property itself. Legal and regulatory frameworks have not kept pace, leaving creators, studios, insurers, and...
Nexstar Media Group has unveiled a nationwide news initiative called “Investing in America,” focusing on economic development and infrastructure projects across the United States. The series, launched with a five‑part weekday format and weekly reports, will be distributed through Nexstar’s...
The question isn’t what the Ellisons will do with Paramount and WBD, but who will acquire those assets at fire-sale prices when their AI synergy narrative can no longer provide cloud cover for their pair of overleveraged legacy media companies.
Phil Rosenthal’s ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ Moving From Netflix to YouTube - under new Banijay deal https://t.co/tP88pTFrSk
MaxxKonnect has appointed Dave Supplee as Development and Support Engineer, adding a veteran with 26 years at Cumulus Media. At Cumulus, Supplee oversaw studio construction, transmitter relocations, and FCC compliance across multiple markets. He also co‑developed the OpX automation system...
This is cool. And it fits with the larger trend Google has been implementing across Discover and News for years - highlighting entities, brands, recognized authors, and linking their social profiles all in one place
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Marketers must dissolve the linear‑vs‑streaming divide and adopt a convergent TV approach, blending programmatic and direct buying. At Convergent TV World, Tatari’s Mike Fogarty highlighted the $70 billion U.S. TV market, noting that only $30 billion is streaming‑focused and still largely direct‑sold....
The Bezos-ified WaPo opinion page continues to be the best place to get stupider in 2026 https://t.co/iTegWDU1hq
The National Association of Broadcasters will present the 2026 Radio Engineering Achievement Award to Goldman Engineering Management President Bert Goldman at the NAB Show in Las Vegas on April 21. Goldman is being honored for more than five decades of radio...
LSU Athletics has inked a multi‑year extension with Guaranty Media, preserving the broadcaster’s role as the flagship of the LSU Sports Radio Network. Eagle 98.1 (WDGL) will stay the primary home for football, baseball and men’s basketball, while Talk 107.3 (WBRP) remains...
