In the Print Review – Rupert Murdoch Hits Trade Unions with Fake News in Tense Thriller
"In the Print" is a docudrama by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky that dramatizes Rupert Murdoch’s 1986‑87 battle with the print union Sogat over the Wapping plant. The play highlights Murdoch’s use of a fabricated newspaper, The London Post, to conceal his de‑unionised printing strategy. Featuring caricatures of figures like Brenda Dean, Lord Kinnock and Kelvin MacKenzie, the production blends thriller tension with historical hindsight. Critics note the work’s relevance to ongoing debates about media power and labor rights.
Where Do Kazakhs Get Their News?
A DEMOSCOPE survey of 1,100 Kazakhs shows social media dominates news consumption, with 55.9% citing it as their primary source, while 45% prefer Kazakh language content. Trust remains low: 62.9% distrust social‑media groups and 66.1% distrust bloggers, yet 57.4% “rather...
Ekta Kapoor Explains Why She Tells Stories of Women Who Start with Less: “They Have to Fight for Everything. That...
Ekta Kapoor explained that she deliberately crafts television dramas around women who start with limited resources, emphasizing their daily battles and resilience. She argues that portraying a woman in a saree crying is not a sign of weakness but a...
I Broke up with My Kindle. My New E-Reader Treats Me Better.
After Amazon’s Kindle began restricting users from downloading and backing up their own e‑books, columnist Michael J. Coren switched to a different e‑reader. He criticizes Kindle’s licensing model, which treats the device as a rental rather than ownership, giving Amazon...
Sela Partners with Whisper for Fury Vs. Makhmudov Fight Production on Netflix
Sela has hired Whisper as its full‑service production partner for the heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov, live on Netflix on April 11 from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The co‑main event features Conor Benn versus Regis Prograis, with the under‑card...
‘Letting Cam Be Cam’: How Brands Can Work With Athlete Creators Like Cam Newton
Former NFL star Cam Newton announced a partnership with Revolt/Offscript at the 2026 IAB NewFronts, positioning himself as an athlete‑turned‑creator for brands. Through his Iconic Saga Productions, he will integrate his podcasts and the upcoming "4th&1 College Tailgate Tour"—a showcase...
OGM Universe Unveils High-End Drama Series The Gentleman
OGM Universe, the global distribution arm of OGM Pictures, announced the international launch of its new Turkish drama series *The Gentleman* (local title *Delikanlı*). The eight‑episode thriller premieres on Monday, April 6, in prime time on Show TV and is...
JAR Podcast Solutions Launches JAR Replay, Giving Brands and Podcasters a New Way to Activate Podcast Audiences —Without Ads in...
JAR Podcast Solutions launched JAR Replay, a product that lets brands retarget recent podcast listeners with premium Visual Audio ads while keeping podcasts ad‑free. The service identifies listeners via privacy‑safe signals and serves full‑screen sound‑on ads in brand‑safe mobile apps...
Steve Jobs Demoed Video Podcasts in 2005 – Podcasts Have Never Been “Audio Only.”
In October 2005 Steve Jobs demonstrated video podcasts on stage, just four months after Apple introduced podcast support in iTunes. The demo showcased video feeds playing on a new iMac, the iPod Video, and available for subscription through the iTunes...
Chicago Med's Oliver Platt Teases An 'Existential Crisis' Coming For Dr. Charles — Watch
Chicago Med’s season‑11 arc centers on psychiatrist Dr. Charles confronting an existential crisis. In the two‑part episodes “The Book of Charles” and “Altered States,” the character’s mental‑health struggles, medication issues, and fear of aging culminate in a “worst day” storyline,...
Cardi B and Steph Curry Earn Webby Award Nominations, Along with Sydney Sweeneys Bathwater
The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences announced the 30th‑anniversary Webby Award nominees, drawing more than 13,000 entries from over 70 countries. High‑profile names such as Cardi B, Steph Curry, Dwayne Johnson and Justin Bieber earned nods alongside unconventional entries like Sydney Sweeney’s bath‑water...
Activating Attention: How OpenX and TVision Are Turning CTV Engagement Into Real-Time Performance
OpenX introduced OpenX Attention Targeting, a real‑time capability that lets advertisers bid on CTV inventory identified as high‑attention by TVision’s measurement platform. The partnership enables predictive attention data to be applied during the buying process, rather than only in post‑campaign...
Connoisseur Eyes Market Domination As NRG Preps Lincoln Exit
Connoisseur Media has agreed to purchase six Lincoln-area radio stations from NRG Media, including KBBK, KLIN-AM, KLNC, K233AN, K257GN and KFGE. To complete the acquisition, Connoisseur is seeking an FCC waiver that would allow it to own 11 stations in...
AI’s Impact on Publishers: Why News Is Emerging as a Resilient and Valuable Category
Artificial intelligence is reshaping online discovery, driving steep declines in ad opportunities for many publishers—69% reported year‑over‑year drops, with health and career sites losing up to 50% of requests. In contrast, news and politics saw a modest 7% decline, highlighting...
Backyard Ventures Partners With “Between the Lines” To Expand Into Podcasting, Opening New Brand Opportunities
Backyard Ventures announced a partnership with the socially‑focused series Between The Lines to launch a full‑scale podcast and simulcast platform. The video series, created by former NBA champion Danny Green and hosted by Ivana Rojas, already commands over 474,000 followers...
California Bill Targets Family Vloggers, Giving Children the Right to Erase Monetized Content at 18
California Senator Steve Padilla introduced Senate Bill 1247, mandating social‑media platforms to let adult children request removal or editing of monetized content that features them as minors. The bill gives creators three business days to acknowledge a request and ten...
Introducing IAS Agent: Your AI-Powered Assistant that Uncovers Deep Insights and Powers Performance
Integral Ad Science (IAS) unveiled IAS Agent, an AI‑powered assistant that accelerates campaign activation, delivers insights up to five times faster, and optimizes performance at scale. Built on more than 15 years of proprietary data, the tool embeds explainable AI...
Farewell Note From the Publisher
World Screen, a leading publication covering the international television market, announced it will cease publishing today after four decades of operation. The decision was communicated by President and Publisher Ricardo Guise, who thanked staff, partners, and readers for their support....
Influur Is Building a Creator-Powered Campaign Layer Around the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Miami-based creator marketplace Influur announced a multi‑city, creator‑led initiative to help brands engage audiences around the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Rather than seeking official tournament sponsorship, Influur will build an independent, creator‑powered cultural...
Where Fee Transparency Meets the Agentic Era
PubMatic launched the Fee Transparency Agent within its AgenticOS platform, delivering a unified view of all fees across a programmatic media buy. The tool consolidates vendor, data and measurement costs, eliminating the need for manual report stitching. By exposing the...
‘Cape Fear’ Trailer: Javier Bardem Terrorizes Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson in Apple Series Inspired by Martin Scorsese’s Remake
Apple TV is debuting a ten‑episode limited series titled “Cape Fear,” set for a June 5, 2026 launch. Created by Nick Antosca, the thriller reimagines Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake of the 1962 classic, with Javier Bardem starring as the vengeful Max Cady...
StoryCo Host on the Enduring Power of Narratives
James Kirkham, cultural futurist and ICONIC founder, launched the StoryCo podcast to explore why storytelling outlasts any technology. He argues that while AI can churn endless content, only narratives resonate and drive human behavior. The series examines storytelling’s roots in...
From the Phone to the Plex: Why TV Shows Are Turning Into Movies
In its first three days on Netflix, "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" logged over 25 million views, while Netflix’s earlier theatrical run of "K‑Pop Demon Hunters" generated about $24 million at the box office and won two Oscars. These successes illustrate a growing trend of...
PSSI Taps Appear X for Live Coverage of FIFA World Cup
PSSI announced a new phase of its partnership with Appear, deploying the Appear X Platform to upgrade its mobile production fleet and the PSSI International Teleport ahead of the FIFA World Cup in North America (June 11–July 19). The rollout includes multiple...
Jon Hamm, Elle Fanning and Keanu Reeves Star In Apple TV's Biggest Titles of April 2026
Apple TV’s April slate features a wave of original titles anchored by high‑profile talent, including Jon Hamm’s return in "Your Friends & Neighbors" Season 2, Elle Fanning headlining the drama "Margo’s Got Money Troubles," and Keanu Reeves starring in Jonah Hill’s directorial debut...
A Better Strategy for Location-Based Advertising
Location-based advertising is evolving as marketers move beyond simple radius targeting. A new study of millions of U.S. retail visits shows that customers who are relatively closer to a store than to its competitor respond far more to ads, even...
How to Deal With Infinite Options
Alberto’s latest guide tackles the paradox of AI‑generated infinite possibilities versus the human capacity to execute only one path. He explains how the shift from "how to do" to "what to do" creates choice overload, slowing decision‑making and product delivery....
Albertsons on Its ChatGPT Ads Test and Push for Retail Media Transparency
Albertsons Media Collective made its debut at the IAB NewFronts, using the stage to spotlight its nationwide grocery footprint of over 2,200 stores across 13 of the top 15 U.S. markets. The unit released a joint report with Ovative Group...
MediaRadar Expands Live Streaming Sports Coverage to Include Formula 1 Advertising
MediaRadar announced that its live‑streaming sports intelligence now covers Formula 1 advertising, coinciding with F1’s first‑ever exclusive distribution on Apple TV+. The move follows the sport’s 2025 global fan base reaching 827 million, a 12% year‑over‑year increase and a 63% rise since 2018....
CNN Journalists Were Detained in What Israel Called a ‘Serious Ethical and Professional Failure’
CNN journalists were detained and physically assaulted by Israeli soldiers while reporting on a settler attack in the West Bank. The crew, including photojournalist Cyril Theophilos, was held for two hours, during which a soldier placed Theophilos in a chokehold...
Saturday Night Live UK Confirms British Comedian as Next Host – Along with 'Modern Icon' Guest
Jack Whitehall has been confirmed as the host of Saturday Night Live UK’s next episode, airing on 11 April, with British soul star Jorja Smith slated as the musical guest. The episode will be helmed by actor Riz Ahmed and feature live music...
Media Capture, Misinformation, and “Noise”
The article explains how governments employ "media capture" to co‑opt news outlets and amplify misinformation, now extending to a "noise" strategy that floods the public with overwhelming information. This cognitive overload creates stress, hampers truth‑finding, and encourages self‑censorship among journalists....
Omdia: TV and Online Video Revenues to Top $1 Trillion by 2030
Omdia projects combined traditional TV and online video revenues to surpass $1 trillion by 2030, up from $775 billion in 2025. The bulk of growth stems from digital advertising, which is expected to rise from $309 billion to $540 billion, lifting its share of...
BBC Studios, CosmoBlue Extend Partnership Into Turkey and MENA
BBC Studios and Turkey‑based CosmoBlue Media have deepened their partnership by launching the COSMO EN linear channel and the BBC Player streaming service in Turkey. COSMO EN is now carried on D‑Smart, Tivibu, beIN and Kablo TV, while BBC Player is...
"Extraordinary" Belfast-Set Drama with Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar Is Now Streaming on the BBC
Good Vibrations, the 2013 biopic about Belfast punk pioneer Terri Hooley, is now streaming on BBC iPlayer for 28 days. The film stars Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar, Doctor Who alum Jodie Whittaker, and Richard Dormer as Hooley, and chronicles the...
New Research Finds Earned Media Accounts for 25% of All Large Language Model Citations
Muck Rack’s Generative Pulse report reveals that earned media accounts for roughly 25% of all citations generated by large language models, while non‑paid sources represent about 94% of AI‑cited links. Press‑release citations grew fivefold between July and December 2025, rising...
Cuentas, Launches World Mobile Media Group, a Next-Generation Decentralized Media Platform Integrating Content, Connectivity, and Creator Ownership
Cuentas’ 51%-owned subsidiary World Mobile Media Group (WMMG) announced the launch of a next‑generation decentralized media platform that combines premium content, live events and creator‑driven programming in a mobile‑first ecosystem. The platform gives creators ownership and a suite of direct‑to‑fan...
Why Scripps Is All In On Women’s Sports
The E.W. Scripps Company is pivoting to make women’s sports a core part of its portfolio, broadcasting WNBA, NWSL and PWHL games on its ION network and a new FAST channel. Leveraging its local‑TV stations and streaming inventory, Scripps offers...
Why Scripps Is All In On Women’s Sports
The E.W. Scripps Company is pivoting to make women’s sports a core part of its portfolio, broadcasting WNBA, NWSL and PWHL games on its ION network and a new FAST channel. By leveraging its mix of local stations, national cable...
The Spectacle of War and the Struggle to Protest
The article argues that war coverage has become a "spectacle," where short‑form video pundits dominate the narrative, diluting genuine political resistance. Drawing on Guy Debord’s theory, it shows how interchangeable images of conflict desensitize the public and turn protests like...
YouTube Is Top Media Brand but Sentiment Ceiling Looms
YouTube tops the 2026 Brand Influence Rank, reaching 2.7 billion monthly users and generating over $40 billion in ad spend, making it the world’s most influential media brand. All ten most influential global brands are tech‑led, with AI‑driven ChatGPT entering the list...
Bittersweet Show Hailed 'One of the Best TV Dramas' Is Streaming on Netflix Right Now
The BBC drama "Care," starring Sheridan Smith and Alison Steadman, has been added to Netflix’s streaming library. First aired in 2018, the 90‑minute film follows a single mother caring for her mother after a stroke, exploring dementia and the pressures...
Eloelo Burns Rs 59 Cr on Ads to Generate Rs 69 Cr Revenue in FY25
Eloelo, an Indian social‑entertainment platform, posted FY25 revenue of about Rs 69.5 crore (~$8.4 million), driven entirely by in‑app purchases and a modest Rs 6.3 crore (~$0.8 million) non‑operating income. Advertising and promotions were the biggest expense, rising 46% to Rs 59 crore (~$7.1 million), while creator payouts jumped...
Radio Holds 64% of Registered Voter Share of Ear In Ad-Led Audio
Radio commands 64% of ad‑supported audio time among U.S. registered voters 18+, far outpacing streaming services. Podcasts are the next biggest share at 21%, while ad‑free platforms hold the remaining 47% of daily audio. Over half of voters’ audio consumption...
Brand Like a Rock Star: Lessons From Steve Jones
Radio executive Steve Jones argues that stations achieve legendary status by delivering a rock‑star experience, not just a better product. In his book *Brand Like a Rock Star*, he maps music‑industry branding tactics—memorable identity, authentic storytelling, and fan‑centric engagement—to radio,...
Three Headlines, One Message: Radio’s Old Model Is Out of Time
Three major radio companies—Cumulus Media, Beasley Media Group, and Paramount Global—have each taken drastic steps: Cumulus filed a pre‑packaged Chapter 11, Beasley announced a debt refinancing and governance overhaul, and CBS News Radio was shut down after a century of operation....
Rob Phillips on Combining Comedy and Danger in His Debut Crime Novel
Rob Phillips, a former Dallas Cowboys media writer, has released his debut crime novel, *Stakeouts and Strollers*. The book mixes dark crime scenarios with a steady thread of comedy, drawing on classic detective influences such as Chandler and Parker. Phillips...
How Are Publishers Responding to AI Search? Take Our Survey
Publishers are grappling with the uncertain impact of AI‑driven search on traffic, fearing potential declines as algorithms prioritize AI‑generated results. WAN‑IFRA has launched a global, anonymous survey to capture executive insights on which content formats are most at risk and...
Samsung Ads TotalView Gives Advertisers a New Lens on TV Reach
Samsung Ads has launched TotalView, a unified measurement solution that aggregates linear and streaming ad reach across Samsung’s 70 million European Smart TVs. The platform provides deduplicated audience data for pre‑campaign planning, in‑flight activation, and post‑campaign reporting, eliminating traditional blind spots....
Ray Media Advisory Wants To Fix Agency-Client Relationships Before They Break
Ray Media Advisory has launched a Partnership Accelerator to proactively safeguard brand‑agency relationships amid industry consolidation and AI‑driven workflow changes. The service, debuting March 31, runs 10‑12‑week sprints that include diagnostics, joint workshops, and a 90‑day accountability framework. It is being...