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    Why the Indonesian capital of Jakarta is poised to become a major international filmmaking hub

    • 21.05.2026
    • Screen Daily

    Rano Karno, the former actor and filmmaker, turned Indonesian politician, is attending the Cannes Film Festival as part of ambitious plans to transform the Indonesian capital into a prime shooting destination for international filmmakers.

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    “We’re seeing a genuine shift in audience behaviour”: Leading execs discuss state of UK cinema sector

    • 21.05.2026
    • Screen Daily

    Window-breaking streamer titles in cinemas, ticket pricing and uneven slate consistency through the calendar year were some of the hot topics discussed by the executive roundtable last week at the annual UK Cinema Association two-day conference.

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    Why the industry’s biggest AI challenge isn’t technology but trust

    • 21.05.2026
    • Exchange4media

    At Goafest 2026, leaders from Network18, WPP and Omnicom debated whether the advertising and media industry is genuinely becoming AI-first or simply repackaging old systems with new terminology

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    Google turns Search into AI Assistant with agents, Generative UI, personal intelligence

    • 21.05.2026
    • Exchange4media

    Unveiled at Google I/O 2026, the update marks what the company describes as ‘the biggest redesign of the Search experience in more than 25 years’

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    Why OTT platforms are censoring global shows like The Boys for India

    • 21.05.2026
    • Mint

    India-specific edits to international OTT content are drawing viewer backlash, raising questions over self-censorship, legal risk management and rising piracy concerns.

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    Storytelling and Sustainability: How Top Creatives Weave Climate Themes into TV and Movies

    • 20.05.2026
    • Variety

    A breakdown of 10 recent hit TV shows and movies that reflect the range of storytelling around issues involving climate change and environment themes.

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    Sky Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to 200 Irish IPTV Subscribers Exposed via Revolut

    • 20.05.2026
    • Torrent Freak

    Sky Ireland has sent more than 200 cease-and-desist letters to IPTV subscribers, who were uncovered as part of an earlier crackdown on a 'dodgy box' operator, where Revolut was ordered to cooperate. The media company asks the suspected pirates to immediately cancel all IPTV subscriptions, and to never again infringe Sky's copyrights. If they fail to comply, Sky reserves the right to take further action.

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    Director Hirani forays into OTT realm with ‘Pritam and Pedro’

    • 20.05.2026
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    Director Rajkumar Hirani is foraying into the streaming space with ‘Pritam and Pedro’, which will premiere on jioHotstar on July 3.

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    ‘Lord Of The Rings’ & ‘Tomb Raider’ To Be Housed At Fellowship Entertainment After Embracer Spin-Off

    • 20.05.2026
    • Deadline

    The Lord of the Rings and Tomb Raider brands will be part of a new Stockholm-listed, “IP-led” entertainment business.

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    Warner Bros.’ Clockwork Closing In on Park Chan-Wook’s ‘The Brigands Of Rattlecreek,’ With Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal and Tang Wei

    • 20.05.2026
    • Variety

    Warner Bros.’ new specialty label Clockwork is in exclusive negotiations for a North American deal for starry Western “The Brigands of Rattlecreek,” directed by Cannes jury president Park Chan-Wook. The long-gestating project, which was one of the buzziest packages in Cannes, is set to star Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal and Tang Wei.

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