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(…)
Rainn Wilson Voices RomCom ‘Settling’
All3Media International, part of Banijay Entertainment, is partnering with South Pacific Pictures on contemporary relationship series Settling to handle global distribution.
Emmy-nominated star Rainn Wilson, best known for playing Dwight Schrute in the The Office U.S.,(…)
Disney Posts Strong Q3 Results, Inks TikTok Deal
The Walt Disney Company reported its third-quarter results, beating Wall Street’s earnings expectations while narrowly missing revenue estimates.
Overall, Disney’s revenue rose 7 percent year over year to $25.25 billion during(…)
Good and Bad News For Paramount
On the positive side, at yesterday’s earnings call Paramount reported continued growth in its streaming business, helping lift second-quarter revenue one percent to $6.91 billion, while direct-to consumer revenue rose(…)









