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    James Cameron Is Sizing Up AI With the Idea That It Can Cut the Cost of a Blockbuster in Half

    • 09.04.2025
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    In an interview with Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, the filmmaker weighs in on Stability AI and VFX, "in the style of" prompts, and whether input or outputs of models should be targeted: "We're all models."

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    Streamer Levy to Help Fund British Drama Among “Urgent” U.K. Parliamentary Committee Proposals

    • 09.04.2025
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    The likes of Netflix, Amazon, Apple and Disney+ should "put their money where their mouth is," paying 5 percent of their U.K. sub revenue into a fund.

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    Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, Disney and More Media Stocks Rally as Trump Sets 90-Day Pause on Tariffs for Some Countries

    • 09.04.2025
    • Variety

    The S&P 500 jumped nearly 8% and Dow stocks shot up nearly 3,000 points Wednesday on another roller-coaster day for the stock market following President Donald Trump’s announcement that a 90-day pause would be put on the proposed tariffs for non-retaliating countries.

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    Netflix Will Hike Prices If UK Introduces Streamer Levy

    • 09.04.2025
    • Deadline

    Netflix will increase its subscription price if the UK streaming levy is given the go-ahead.

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    Australia’s Video Market to Hit $12.3 Billion by 2030, YouTube, Netflix Dominate, Media Partners Asia Study Finds

    • 09.04.2025
    • Variety

    In a new analysis of Australia’s evolving entertainment landscape, research firm Media Partners Asia (MPA) projects the country’s video industry will reach $12.3 billion in total revenue by 2030.

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    Fresh Off ‘Severance’ Success, But Amid Tariff Turmoil, Apple Offers Rare TV+ Discount

    • 09.04.2025
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    The tech giant is giving new and returning users of the streaming service three months for $2.99 per month.

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    YouTube Endorses No Fakes Act, as Lawmakers Renew Push to Outlaw Unauthorized AI Clones

    • 09.04.2025
    • Variety

    YouTube endorsed a ban on AI “deepfakes” on Wednesday, as lawmakers renewed efforts to stamp out unauthorized digital clones of people’s voices and images.

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    Is your favourite influencer real? The blurring lines of authenticity in the age of AI

    • 09.04.2025
    • Storyboard18

    AI-generated low-effort and machine-generated content has flooded every social media platform. Whether it’s fabricated travel photos, algorithmically optimized engagement bait, or entirely fake influencer accounts, AI is reshaping the digital landscape at an unprecedented scale.

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    Multiplex chains see ad revenue growth, but pre-pandemic levels still elusive amid footfall decline

    • 09.04.2025
    • Storyboard18

    Advertising has continued to be a vital driver, with pre-movie advertisements and in-theater branding providing significant monetization opportunities

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    WAVES to empower Indian artists to take content global: PM Modi

    • 09.04.2025
    • Storyboard18

    Emphasizing the importance of focusing on art, music, culture, and creativity at the Rising Bharat Summit 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that entertainment is one of the largest global industries and is poised to expand further.

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