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    YouTube changes Partner Program rules, raises Shorts threshold and YPP entry bar from 2027

    • 11.08.2026
    • StoryBoard18

    The changes, effective February 1, 2027, will alter how Shorts creators qualify for revenue sharing, expand Premium Lite monetisation and raise the eligibility thresholds for new creators entering the YouTube Partner Program.

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    EU Study: Block Live Sports Piracy in 30 Minutes, Across DNS Resolvers, VPNs and CDNs

    • 11.08.2026
    • Torrent Freak

    Three years ago the European Commission rejected calls for binding anti-piracy legislation, issuing a 'recommendation' instead.

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    Sony puts attention at centre of growth strategy, bets on fewer, bigger content properties

    • 11.08.2026
    • Best Media Info

    The network attempts to expand in regional markets and invest behind established IP while staying selective on sports and third-party content

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    Zuckerberg says AI power must stay with people, not machines

    • 11.08.2026
    • Indian Television

    Power play, but make it personal. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has outlined hisvision for the future of superintelligence, arguing that increasingly powerful AI systems should put more power in the hands of individuals rather than concentrate it among a handful of companies, governments or machines.

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    Disney+ and Hulu deepen video podcast push with iHeartMedia deal

    • 11.08.2026
    • Indian Television

    Podcasts are getting a bigger screen. Disney+ and Hulu are expanding their video podcast ambitions through a new deal with iHeartMedia that will bring six podcast titles to the streaming platforms, adding another layer to the increasingly competitive battle for viewers’ attention.

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    Brad Pitt believes ‘AI is going to help these mid-budget films’ but remains sceptical about artificial intelligence replacing actors

    • 11.08.2026
    • Time Of India

    Brad Pitt says that AI can be of great help for movie makers

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    Microdramas made with generative AI are killing entertainment

    • 11.08.2026
    • The Strait Times

    The sheer volume and lack of creative human endeavour could undermine one of the most ancient of human practices: storytelling

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    Disney+ Grabs Global Rights to Formula E Racing Events

    • 11.08.2026
    • Variety

    Disney+ has nabbed global streaming rights in more than 140 territories to ABB FIA Formula E World Championship racing that showcases the state of the art in electric vehicles.

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    David Ellison Says He’ll Pull Paramount Out of California Starting Oct. 1 if States Refuse to Negotiate Settlement in Antitrust Suit

    • 11.08.2026
    • Variety

    David Ellison is eager to reach a swift resolution in the antitrust case filed by 12 states seeking to block the Paramount-Warner Bros.

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    Summer Box Office Hits $4 Billion for Second Time Since COVID, Thanks to ‘Odyssey,’ ‘Spider-Man’ and More Blockbusters

    • 11.08.2026
    • Variety

    It’s officially the biggest summer at the box office since COVID, thanks to blockbusters like “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” as well as breakouts like “Backrooms and “Obsession.”

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