📺 U.S. operators start disconnecting cable TV
In April, American provider WOW! will take a historic step: the company will completely shut down all TV set-top boxes and cease broadcasting television content.
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🏆 FIFA 2026 World Cup to Stream on YouTube
FIFA and YouTube are teaming up to make the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico the most accessible tournament in history.
🎎 South Korean box office led by The King's Warden
The South Korean box office continues to be dominated by the historical drama The King’s Warden.
🇨🇳 Pegasus 3 holds China box office lead for fourth straight week
The racing comedy Pegasus 3 continues to dominate Chinese theaters. Over the past weekend, the film earned another $10.9 million (77.7 million yuan), maintaining the top spot for a fourth consecutive week.
🎬 Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers dominate the global box office
While the world awaits the premiere of Super Mario: Galactic Movie, Pixar’s Hoppers is firmly holding onto the top spot.
⚽️ Protecting athletes’ digital rights in the AI era
A revolution is brewing at the intersection of sports and technology: Callandor Group has unveiled what it calls the world’s first intellectual property registry for athletes in the age of AI.
▶️ AI and FAST emerge as the new engines of the media business
A new Amagi report confirms that the media industry is undergoing a tectonic shift: applied AI is moving out of the experimental phase and into the core of day‑to‑day operations.
🙅♂️ Niche streaming under threat
The Beyond Mainstream alliance of specialised streamers has sent an open letter to the European Commission, calling for a rethink of how the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) is applied.
🏆 Oscars 2026: Paul Thomas Anderson’s big night and a record for Warner Bros.
Los Angeles hosted the 98th Academy Awards, where war drama One Battle After Another emerged as the night’s biggest winner, taking six Oscars including Best Picture.
😁 War of the Worlds sweeps the Razzies
Hollywood has handed out the 2026 Razzie Awards, the annual anti‑prizes “honoring” the worst in cinema over the past year.