Trump’s WH Inc.
The privatization of White House statements has placed access to President Donald Trump’s real-time feeds in the hands of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which is charging between $60,000 (…)
Ari Emanuel’s Theatrical Bet
America’s media mogul Ari Emanuel is buying a group of theaters from Britain’s ATG Entertainment for the equivalent of US$6.08 billion.
ATG owns theaters on Broadway in New York (…)
Your Channels, PA Media Launch Sports News Channel
Your Channels, an MPG Media Group company based in the Netherlands, has partnered with PA Media, the national news agency for the U.K. and Ireland, to launch a new 24/7 (…)
Kanal D’s ‘Fatmagül’ Now Available on Netflix
Kanal D International has licensed Turkish drama Fatmagül to Netflix. Beginning August 19, 2026, the series will be available to audiences across Latin America, including Brazil, in both Spanish and (…)
FAME Week Africa Launches Micro-Drama Pitching Competition
FAME Week Africa is launching its first Micro-Drama Pitching Competition, in partnership with Story Oasis and Media Valley.
The competition will provide emerging storytellers with the opportunity to pitch (…)
RTL Raises Revenue Forecast Following Sky Acquisition
RTL Group released first half figures today, raising its full-year 2026 revenue forecast and reflecting the June acquisition of Sky Deutschland, which has significantly expanded the group’s revenue base.
RTL now (…)
Primitives to Rep “Terrain: Battle of the Flags”
Belgium-based Primitives has acquired the worldwide format rights (excluding German-speaking Europe) to Terrain: Battle of the Flags, an adventure-reality competition inspired by gaming mechanics from German public broadcaster ZDF and (…)
Y+X Entertainment Expands LumiCreator Network
More than 50 authors and screenwriters have joined the LumiCreator network supporting LumiView, Y+X Entertainment Group’s upcoming vertical IP platform.
LumiCreator is a global creator ecosystem designed to connect authors, screenwriters, (…)
Netflix Nearly Doubles Ad Commitments
Netflix has concluded its 2026 U.S. upfront negotiations, nearly doubling its advertising commitments from last year.
Advertisers showed strong interest in returning series including Bridgerton, Love Is Blind, Emily (…)
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 (…)