The MPA said that Instagram owner Meta wants to exploit the trusted (and trademarked) rating system for its own use.
As shoots dry up for features and episodic TV in Los Angeles, there have been a few big-money bets placed by Hollywood veterans that soapy, short "vertical" stories are the next big thing — even if some see the format as a fad.
The film and television database has added 12 additional categories in order to “ensure every profession involved in making movies and TV shows receives equal recognition,” says CEO Nikki Santoro.
Nearly half of Gen Z say that YouTube or social video platforms are their preferred entertainment platforms over traditional TV or paid streaming.
Actor Hrithik Roshan recently announced a content vertical that would back a web original for Amazon Prime
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Warner Bros. Discovery Sports and TNT Sports are the latest sports rightsholders to request a pirate site blocking injunction at the High Court in London.
When HBO’s “The White Lotus” Season 3 set up shop in Thailand with a budget of $4-6 million per episode, it cemented the country’s position as Southeast Asia’s leading production hub in a creative industry generating approximately $1.4 billion across film, television, animation and streaming in 2024, according to Vivek Couto, CEO of Media Partners Asia, who presented findings from a comprehensive study conducted with Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest.
Australia has finally pulled the trigger on long-mooted streaming quotas, confirming a landmark bill that will compel streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Stan to invest a fixed share of their Australian revenue or expenditure into homegrown programming.
The most effective partnerships today are those built on continuity, where creators evolve alongside the brand narrative rather than participating in one-off bursts of visibility, say experts
OpenAI has announced that its premium ChatGPT Go plan will be free for one year in India, starting November 4, 2025, to mark its first DevDay Exchange in Bengaluru. The offer, aimed at developers, students, and professionals, gives users access to GPT-5, faster responses, image generation, and file uploads.