UEFA Still Upset With FIFA
UEFA, the European football governing body, is standing firm, confirming its intention to boycott FIFA competitions if Gianni Infantino remains at the helm. “The boycott of FIFA competitions remains in (…)
Nintendo’s Movie Boost
Nintendo is getting another major boost from its move into movies and other businesses built around its intellectual property (IP).
The Japanese videogame maker said The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has (…)
TIFF Launches the International Financing & Project Market
TIFF: The Market (September 10-16, 2026) has unveiled the International Financing & Project Market, a curated incubator, presented by Ontario Creates, which will unite more than 50 established producers with (…)
FCC Repeals 39 Percent National TV Ownership Cap
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to repeal its 39 percent national television ownership cap, replacing the longstanding rule with a case-by-case review of broadcast consolidation deals.
The FCC said the (…)
TIFF Market News
Figures about the first Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Market have been hard to come by, but some are finally available, thanks to Charles Tremblay, TIFF’s market director, who (…)
Nielsen to Acquire DoubleVerify
Measurement giant Nielsen plans to acquire ad verification and brand safety company DoubleVerify for $2.15 billion.
The deal, if completed, would expand Nielsen’s business beyond its traditional focus on audience measurement, (…)
Meta Ordered to Pay $567M Over Harm to Young Users
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to pay $567 million to address harms to young people caused by its platforms.
In a ruling (…)
Guadagnino to be Honored at Venice Film Fest
The Venice Biennale and Cartier will award Italian director and producer Luca Guadagnino the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival (September 2–12, 2026).
The (…)
WBD Misses Wall Street Expectations
Warner Bros. Discovery fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in the second quarter, with revenue falling 11.2 percent year on year to $8.72 billion.
The company reported its quarterly financials (…)
‘Meet Me There’ Renewed For S2 in Singapore
Nippon TV’s docu-reality format Meet Me There has been renewed for a second season in Singapore.
Season 2 will once again be produced by CNA, the English language news and current (…)