🌷 Romance TV Channel Rebrands as Vesna
Plan B Cinema has announced a major rebranding of its popular movie channel Romance, which will continue broadcasting under the new name Vesna.
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👳🏽♂️ NMG and Zee Entertainment Strike Media Partnership
National Media Group (NMG) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), one of India’s largest media conglomerates, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for content creation and distribution.
🇪🇺 FAST Enters the Mainstream in the European Market
The FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) format has officially transitioned from a passing trend into a permanent, highly lucrative fixture of the European media landscape. European streaming platform Rakuten TV has released an analytical report revealing new media consumption patterns across the region.
👹 The Backrooms Sets an Absolute Record
The phenomenon of viral internet content continues to rewrite the rules of the Hollywood business. Director Kane Parsons’ thriller The Backrooms has crossed the historic $100 million milestone at the domestic box office (US and Canada), becoming the first film in A24’s history to reach this mark—achieving it in just six days.
🛍 Smart TVs Spark an Advertising Boom
Advertisers are shifting their budgets to smart TV screens. Over the past year, the share of brands placing advertisements on Smart TV devices has grown by 30%.
🧠 Martin Scorsese Joins AI Startup as Creative Advisor
Iconic Hollywood director Martin Scorsese has joined the development team at generative AI startup Black Forest Labs as a creative advisor.
🤪 AI Models Fail Accuracy Test for Finding Streaming Content
Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Claude are increasingly being utilized by audiences as personalized guides for media content.
👀 CuriosityStream and Extreme Channels Now Available for Live Streaming Directly on Mediabaza
Mediabaza, the B2B media industry platform, has integrated live-streaming capabilities directly into the channel profile cards for CuriosityStream and Extreme, both distributed by Media Broadcasting Group (MBG).
📺 UK Television Embarks on a Digital Evolution
Over the next decade, the streaming platform Freely is well-positioned to become the UK’s primary free-to-air television service.
👻 Horror Hits Dominate the Global Box Office
A wave of IT and YouTube nostalgia has swept the global box office, turning into a massively successful business case. Director Kane Parsons’ thriller The Backrooms, which evolved from a viral internet phenomenon, made a triumphant international debut, grossing $118 million in its opening weekend.