The CRTC on Thursday ordered American digital platforms to contribute 15 percent of their Canadian revenues to subsidizing local indie production, while reducing spending obligations on local broadcasters.
The second day of Goafest 2026 opened with a series of discussions around artificial intelligence, data ownership, consumer behaviour and the future of advertising, bringing together leaders from media, technology, marketing and digital businesses.
Netflix has announced a fresh set of measures aimed at making its content more accessible to viewers worldwide, as the streaming giant said nearly a third of its global members now use accessibility tools and features to discover and enjoy content on the platform.
Whistling Woods session maps how AI is reshaping cinema, gaming and advertising
New paid feature for Spotify Premium users will allow licensed AI-generated covers and remixes, with participating artists and songwriters receiving a share of revenue
Story TV has launched Story TV Dailies, a groundbreaking serialised microdrama format. This new offering brings daily episodic drops in a vertical format, mirroring traditional TV serials. Story TV Dailies aims to capture a large audience, particularly those familiar with television soaps.
These small-budget films lack the marketing muscle for campaigns and promotions in Hollywood for adequate
awareness among the jury and public, at large.
A recent UK High Court "omnibus" order reportedly grants Hollywood studios the power to block rotating networks of pirate sites, without the need to link them to known pirate brands. The order is a response to rapid domain-hopping and other evasion tactics of pirate site operators. However, aside from the Motion Picture Association's brief description in a WIPO submission, the order itself remains under wraps.
Google’s AI-driven search updates are redefining discovery and decision-making, compressing the funnel, reducing clicks, and forcing advertisers to prioritise brand authority, visibility, and influence over traditional performance metrics.
TikTok and YouTube have come under fresh scrutiny from the UK regulator Ofcom after failing to explain how their recommendation systems would stop harmful content from reaching children, even as Snap, Meta, and Roblox agreed to introduce new anti-grooming measures.