Television broadcasters are likely to see flat subscription growth and subdued advertising as steep inflation has led to ad spend cuts by consumer goods companies.
As much as studios have begun paying more attention to digital talent, creators are wary about losing creative control on projects and say they still have to explain “what it is that influencers do" to executives.
Arizona will hand out up to $125 million a year in tax breaks to Hollywood, joining the ranks of just a handful of states with nine figure caps in their incentive programs.
Rightsholder groups are calling on the UK government to do more to prevent pirates from operating anonymously online. In a submission headed by the MPA and supported by IFPI, BBC, Premier League, and others, a multi-year investigation into file-hosting giant Openload is presented as an example of what can go wrong when online services fail to verify their customers.
India's new cryptocurrency tax has dealt a heavy blow to the country's crypto exchanges, adding to broader sectoral woes and sending trading volumes plunging by up to 90%.
Over-the-top streaming platforms are increasingly relying on the innate urge of Bollywood A-listers to find an audience and reach out to the masses, to expand their subscriber base, said media experts.
For years, Arizona has watched with envy as New Mexico developed a thriving film economy thanks to a generous tax break.
"While I hesitate to say all audiences have returned, the trend line is moving closer to the point where most are willing," says one analyst as monthly revenue hits nearly $1 billion for the first time since the pandemic began.
TPB AFK followed the co-founders of The Pirate Bay during their infamous trial in Sweden and 10 years later, legendary Indian piracy phenomenon Tamilrockers is set to make its own screen debut. A teaser for the new Sony thriller series lifts the veil on the shadowy world of torrent site operators as they take on battalions of cops, beautiful women, and chaotic gunfights in the street.
Inflation seems to be acting as a speed-breaker in the Indian M&E sector’s growth, especially the TV segment, which was first off the block on the way to recovery after the COVID-19 virus hit the sector.