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Indian TV market braces for sales dip as production costs surge amid West Asia crisis
Rising RAM prices, higher plastic and ocean‑freight costs linked to the West Asia crisis and a weakening rupee are pushing retail TV prices up about 20%, with a 32‑inch set now costing roughly $133 versus $108 six months ago. Counterpoint Research forecasts 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 WFCC
SBS has announced that Delta Goodrem will represent Australia at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, marking a shift back to a familiar pop star after recent experimental entries. Goodrem will perform her new arena‑ready single “Eclipse,” co‑written with seasoned songwriters and produced for cinematic impact. The move follows three Grand Final non‑qualifications since 2021 and aims to restore Australia’s competitive standing. Eurovision, broadcast to over 160 million viewers, offers a high‑profile platform for the artist and the broadcaster alike.
National Indigenous Television (NITV) is launching a new weekly banner called Wednesday Night Sport Night, consolidating its flagship sports shows into a single midweek block. The lineup begins March 4 with PBR 2026 at 8:30 pm, followed by the 10th season...
Prime Video has released the first trailer for the new season of Jury Duty, titled Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat. The documentary‑style comedy follows temporary worker Anthony at a staged corporate offsite at a family‑owned hot sauce company, where a...
AI transcription is turning spoken video into searchable, time‑stamped text, addressing the long‑standing difficulty of locating specific information within video libraries. Modern speech‑recognition models now handle diverse accents and technical vocabularies with high accuracy, enabling instant transcript generation. By converting...
On March 1, 1965 the sitcom *The Andy Griffith Show* aired its 150th episode, “TV or Not TV,” during its fifth season. The plot follows three city crooks posing as TV producers to scout Mayberry for a bank heist, only...
No Role Modelz is now the 3rd most streamed 2014 song on Spotify. The song has became more and more valuable over time. It’s the type of song that catalog investors would love to own.
Prue Leith announced her departure from The Great British Bake Off after nine years, making way for Nigella Lawson to join Paul Hollywood as a new judge. Leith explained her exit was driven by a desire for more personal time,...
Kaitlin Olson routinely forgoes a stunt double on "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia," performing risky physical gags such as head‑first car‑door collisions and a chaotic waterslide scene. The commitment has resulted in broken bones and a torn calf, but co‑star...
Prime Video has rapidly integrated artificial intelligence into its platform, adding AI‑generated episode recaps, picture‑quality upgrades, and AI‑assisted features for live events like Thursday Night Football. The article speculates that by 2026 Amazon could push the envelope further by deploying...
Xperi has expanded its DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal by adding 52 U.S. markets, marking the second growth phase since November. The platform now reaches roughly 14 million vehicles and incorporates data from over 3,000 additional stations, representing 162,000 new in‑vehicle listeners....
TVLine’s Sunday guide spotlights a busy March 1 lineup, with CBS moving its crime dramas Tracker and Watson to new time slots and launching the western‑meets‑SEAL series Marshals. HBO debuts the relationship‑drama DTF St. Louis, while Industry delivers its Season 4 finale on...
Person of Interest, the 2010s sci‑fi mystery series created by Jonathan Nolan, is now streaming on Netflix UK with all five seasons available from 1 March. The show follows tech billionaire Harold Finch and ex‑CIA operative John Reese as they use...
NBC’s Saturday Night Live aired a cut‑for‑time sketch titled “Tourette’s,” lampooning the recent BAFTA controversy where campaigner John Davidson involuntarily shouted a racial slur. The sketch featured impersonations of high‑profile figures such as J.K. Rowling, Mel Gibson, Armie Hammer, Ye and...
Canadian drama star Hudson Williams made a surprise cameo on NBC’s *Saturday Night Live* during Connor Storrie’s February 28 episode, joining a skating‑themed sketch. The appearance linked the hit series *Heated Rivalry* with the live‑television platform, creating a buzz moment that blended...
Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr have anchored 7News Perth together for 40 years, logging more than 10,000 nightly broadcasts and earning a Guinness World Record as the longest‑serving news‑anchor duo. Their partnership, which began in 1985, has become a trusted...
Mara Brock Akil accepted the Producers Guild’s Norman Lear Achievement Award, reflecting on three decades of television production. She framed storytelling as cultural infrastructure that shapes perception and possibility. Akil highlighted her mentorship under Ralph Farquhar and the evolution from...
In 2014 FX launched *The Strain*, a vampire‑action horror series adapted from Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s novels. Del Toro was asked by the network president to retool the show as a comedy, a proposal he flatly rejected and reclaimed his...
If you squint some publishers do a version of this when they send 3-4 of their writers to Comic Con or another major trade event (I've done this with Del Rey) and they're signing at the booth at different times...
Ted Sarandos to @Lucas_Shaw: "Once it was clear that we weren’t in the CNN business, it was a lot less interesting. He didn’t care that much more about our deal." https://t.co/0CAfEi37Ws
The 57th NAACP Image Awards return to Pasadena’s Civic Auditorium on Feb. 28, airing live on BET and simulcast on CBS and multiple Paramount networks. Two new categories—Outstanding Editing and Outstanding Literary Work — Journalism—expand recognition to technical craft and socially conscious reporting....
Ted Sarandos says Netflix knew it would pull out of the Warner Bros bidding as soon as it saw the final Paramount offer. We spent 40 minutes on Saturday discussing why Netflix didn’t match and what the Paramount deal means...
Good heavens. This may be worse than the @JeffreyGoldberg Signal chat. At least in that case it was entirely accidental and a journalist who understood the sensitivity of the information and how to handle it in the moment.
Ardal O'Hanlon, after three years as DI Jack Mooney on BBC's Death in Paradise, is swapping Caribbean sunsets for London’s West End. He joins Stephen Mangan in a revival of Florian Zeller’s comedy The Truth at the Apollo Theatre, running...
A brief thread on the Wash Post, Iran, the weight of history and the importance of rigorous journalism.
Real American Freestyle’s sixth edition will air on Feb. 28, 2026, streaming live from Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona via Fox Nation. The headline bout pits former UFC champion Henry Cejudo against Hall of Famer Urijah Faber, anchoring a 12‑match...
The NFL secured a ten‑percent equity stake in ESPN as part of a 2025 deal that gave the network control of the NFL Network, RedZone and fantasy assets. Regulators approved the transaction in roughly six months, accelerating integration ahead of...
In 2004 ABC faced a ratings slump, trailing rivals CBS, Fox and NBC. To reverse its fourth‑place standing, the network poured roughly 90% of its fall marketing budget into two scripted series—Lost and Desperate Housewives. The gamble paid off; Desperate...
TV Blackbox’s Week 10 guide highlights a packed Australian TV lineup, with reality power‑houses Married At First Sight, Australian Idol and Australian Survivor anchoring prime‑time across Nine, Seven and Ten. The schedule also features new series launches on streaming services such...
TV Blackbox published Saturday VOZ ratings for 28 February 2026, spotlighting the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade as a ratings leader. The release introduces new metrics that combine overnight and consolidated data, counting unique viewers who watch at least one...
Emma Watkins, former Yellow Wiggle now performing as Emma Memma, appears as a guest presenter on Channel 9’s travel series Postcards for a regional Victorian tour. In her segment she visits Trentham on Dja Dja Wurrung Country, stopping at the new Sisko Chocolate...
Will anyone at CNN take a principled stand as David Ellison reshapes the network to be more MAGA friendly? Or will everyone just go along with the new direction? Watch the full episode of Power Lines on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nWEG5jUrP2Q?si=H_0XcKiJMFeLe3fe
BBC comedy spin‑off Amandaland will join Netflix UK on 12 March, expanding the streaming platform’s British comedy slate. The series follows divorced mother Amanda Hughes navigating teenage kids in South Harlesden, building on the popular Motherland universe. To date it has...
Jason Biggs revealed he turned down the lead role of Ted Mosby on *How I Met Your Mother* in 2005, a decision he now calls his biggest career regret. At the time, he viewed television as a lesser medium compared...
Star Wars Detours, an animated comedy co‑produced by Lucasfilm and the creators of Robot Chicken, was announced in 2012 and reportedly completed nearly 40 episodes with scripts for over 60 more. The series was shelved indefinitely after Disney’s acquisition of...
Roku has slashed the price of its Streambar SE to $70.15, a 30% discount from the original $99.99. The device merges a 4K HDR Roku streaming platform with a compact two‑speaker soundbar and bass port, delivering clearer dialogue and richer...
Where the hyperbole and attacks on a free and plural press go off the credibility rails. Not a comment on either military operation but would be good for democracy if we got back to admin truth telling and respect for...
Roku has halted the beta rollout of a revamped home screen that introduced a Quick Access row displaying six to eight frequently used apps surrounded by recommendation tiles. The test, which began in late summer 2025, aimed to blend app‑centric...
On February 28, 1983 the two‑and‑a‑half‑hour finale “Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen” aired on CBS, drawing an estimated 125 million U.S. viewers—the most‑watched scripted TV episode ever. Directed by series star Alan Alda, the episode abandoned the laugh track, delivering a poignant mix of...
The long‑awaited Scrubs reboot launched on Hulu, reuniting original stars Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke and Judy Reyes while advancing the story two decades later. Set in a for‑profit hospital, the series follows J.D. stepping into chief of medicine...
Paramount Skydance Corp. announced a $110 billion agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, offering $31 per share—a 10.05% premium. The transaction is financed by $47 billion in equity backed by the Ellison family and RedBird Capital, plus $54 billion of new debt from...
Too early to tell, although #DavidEllison made a commitment to keep the creative heads of both WB and Paramount as they are, so if he keeps his promise, nothing changes to the #DCU or #DCStudios at least on the short...
I haven’t seen my Twitter feed this bad since start of Musk era. All the bad design choices front and center. It’s messy. Please amplify journalists with sources, resources and incentives to verify and get at the truth.
Warner Bros makes roughly 80 shows a year for internal/external destinations. Paramount Skydance makes roughly 120 shows a year for internal/external destinations. Massive combined leverage as a third-party content supplier on the open market.
After seeking repeatedly to shutter network, USAGM self proclaimed acting CEO Kari Lake celebrates Voice of America Persian broadcasts into Iran during conflict VoA echoes Trump call for regime change; previously would report as news & convey in clearly labeled editorials...
Good thread by Farrow on the impact (read: costs $) to towns when the last newspaper closes. Independent, local press brings sunlight and integrity and efficiency.
MSnow sees the opportunity to step into what has been CNN's territory with a war, now that CNN will become state media. As the liberal alternative to Fox and CNN, they should have woken up Rachel Maddow. Instead, they woke...
Letting tech CEOs “play politics and dictate policy” … are you aware of how the American government functions
Does anyone know what day the markup of the “kids online safety” bills is supposed to start next week?
wow. NdCal just denied Facebook's attempt to dismiss securities suit for Cambridge Analytica cover-up. Court says plaintiffs credibly alleged Zuckerberg and Sandberg knew it "possessed over 40mil user profiles" way earlier. 4th amended complaint added/redacted cited evidence. /1 https://t.co/Fm91ZEmOre
Six Months, 9 Offers and $81 Billion. How Hollywood’s Nasty Takeover Was Won. W/@jtoonkel @laurenthomas @davidamichaels https://t.co/TFOmN7A5Zq
