Thailand’s JAS and Mono Secure $70m 2026 Media Rights Just in Time for Kick Off
On June 12, Jasmine International (JAS) and media partner Mono secured exclusive FIFA World Cup media rights for Thailand, covering the 2026 and 2030 tournaments in a $70 million package. The announcement came just hours before the opening match, preventing a potential broadcast blackout. All 104 matches will stream live on JAS’s Monomax platform, free for existing subscribers, with part of the feed shared to free‑to‑air channels. The deal builds on JAS’s existing Premier League and FA Cup rights across four Southeast Asian markets.
British TV’s YouTube Trap Is Coming for Hollywood
British broadcasters are increasingly dependent on YouTube, which now eclipses Netflix in average daily viewing time—99.1 minutes versus 93.4 minutes across 18 markets, including the U.S. and Europe. The platform’s growing clout was highlighted when YouTube’s EMEA head, Pedro Pina,...
Netflix Insulates Non-English Ledger with October Launch of Gaumont’s “Lupin” Season 4
Netflix is set to launch the fourth season of Gaumont’s French thriller series “Lupin” in October 2024, expanding its non‑English catalog. The move follows a broader strategy that now sees non‑English titles accounting for roughly 30% of global watch time...
Disney+ France and ADN Ink Strategic Alliance to Dominate Under-35 Anime Market Share
Disney+ France has entered a strategic partnership with French anime distributor ADN Ink to target the under‑35 anime audience, a segment showing rapid churn on streaming platforms. The alliance will combine Disney's global brand power with ADN Ink's local licensing...
Mediawan’s 909 Productions Industrializes Global Formats for Francophone Africa via “The Voice”
Mediawan’s production arm 909 Productions is scaling the globally successful "The Voice" format across Francophone Africa, launching the franchise in six countries. The company is committing roughly €30 million (about $32 million) to adapt the format for local audiences and to build...
Monday TV Ratings: American Ninja Warrior, The 1% Club, Sullivan’s Crossing, CIA, 2026 NBA Finals
Monday, June 8, 2026, fast‑affiliate TV ratings were released, highlighting new episodes of American Ninja Warrior, Sullivan’s Crossing, The 1 % Club and The Quiz with Balls. The day also featured the NBA season tip‑off and the opening game of the 2026 NBA Finals, while several series returned...
Jem and the Holograms to Get a Live-Action Series
Hasbro Entertainment, Prime Video and Kilter Films are teaming up to turn the 1985‑88 animated cult classic Jem and the Holograms into a live‑action series. Academy‑award‑winning showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy have signed on as executive producers, with Athena...
Saturday TV Ratings: 48 Hours, Banana Ball, Stanley Cup Final, 2026 U.S. Women’s Open, MLB Baseball
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, CBS’s true‑crime series “48 Hours” did not air a new episode, leaving the network’s primetime lineup to rely on sports and reruns. The night’s schedule featured live MLB baseball, a WNBA Liberty‑at‑Fever game, the Stanley Cup Final,...
Totally Funny Animals: Season Two Ratings
The CW announced in April 2025 that it has ordered 100 more episodes of the half‑hour comedy clip show *Totally Funny Animals*, suggesting the series will remain on the air for at least a couple of years. Season 1 delivered a modest...
Netflix’s Global Hits That U.S. Audiences Ignore
Netflix’s internal engagement reports reveal a slate of non‑English titles—especially Korean dramas—racking up 500‑700 million global viewing hours, yet these series barely register on Nielsen’s U.S. Top 10 charts. Hits like *Queen of Tears* (683 M hours) and *King of the Land* (630 M)...
Premium Catalogues and Gen Z Collectors: 5 B2B Takeaways From the 2026 French Home Video Market
The 2026 French home video market—covering physical discs, premium VOD, and electronic sell‑through—is undergoing strategic recalibration as post‑pandemic demand shifts. The blog identifies five B2B takeaways, highlighting the resurgence of premium catalogues and the rise of Gen Z collectors who value...
Summer Renew/Cancel Week 2: The Password Is... Renewed
NBC’s summer lineup shows a strong start, with America’s Got Talent delivering a 0.50 demo rating—a three‑year high for premieres—and the revived game show Password pulling a solid 0.29 rating after a two‑year hiatus. Both shows are positioned as certain...
Production Begins on Season Two of CBS' "Marshals" - The #1 New Broadcast Series
Paramount Television Studios announced production has started on season two of CBS’s “Marshals” in Park City, Utah. The drama, starring Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, was the #1 new broadcast series, pulling an average 20.4 million multiplatform viewers across its first...
ESPN Scores Second Most-Watched WCWS Finals on Record; Game 2 Delivers Most-Watched College Softball Game Ever
ESPN reported that the 2026 Women’s College World Series (WCWS) Finals attracted 2.2 million average viewers, making it the second‑most‑watched final in series history. Game 2 set a new record for a college softball broadcast, averaging 2.5 million viewers and peaking at 3.0 million,...
Devil May Cry: Season Three; Netflix Renews Animated Series for Final Episodes
Netflix has confirmed a third and final season of the Devil May Cry animated series, extending the adaptation of Capcom's flagship video‑game franchise. The renewal was announced by showrunner Adi Shankar, who explained that the three‑season arc mirrors Dante’s Divine...