Universal’s adventure-action feature The Odyssey made a triumphant big-screen debut, racking up a stunning $264.1 million at the global box office over its opening weekend. Of that total, international markets contributed $139.6 million, while the film generated $124.5 million domestically in the United States.
Streaming giant Netflix currently has no plans to launch its own free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform, but it is not ruling out the possibility in the long term, according to the company’s Co-CEO Greg Peters.
Streaming giant Netflix has disclosed the extensive scale of generative artificial intelligence integration within its production pipeline. According to the company’s Q2 earnings report, GenAI tools have been utilized in the creation of approximately 300 films and series across its content library since the beginning of 2026.
The global OTT market is experiencing a significant shift in demographic benchmarks. The traditional perception of streaming video as the exclusive domain of Gen Z and Millennials is officially a thing of the past.
The International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) has announced the business program for the IBC2026 conference, with this year’s pivotal themes focusing on artificial intelligence, live sports broadcasting, the creator economy, and content verification.
The FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) market continues to exhibit exponential growth, cementing its status as one of the primary drivers of the modern media industry.
The funding system for public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom is on the verge of its most radical overhaul in decades. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has publicly signaled her support for expanding the BBC license fee framework.
The consolidation of US media giants has run into powerful legal resistance at the state level. A coalition of 12 state attorneys general, led by California, has filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit in a California federal court seeking to block the $111 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
Media giant Disney is exploring the possibility of making a portion of its Disney+ content catalog available entirely for free. The move is aimed at competing directly with YouTube and other free, ad-supported streaming (FAST) services.
