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California Expands Film & TV Tax Credit Program
“California is where filmed entertainment was born, and with this expansion, we’re making sure it stays here,” said Governor Gavin Newsom as he announced the historic growth of the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit [...]
Netflix and Amazon Are Redefining Television in France: The Era of Free Live Streaming Has Begun
Following the recently announced deal between Netflix and TF1, France Télévisions has also stepped in by signing an agreement with Amazon Prime Video to bring its free-to-air channels to the platform. This marks a major [...]
Whoopi Goldberg Joins Cast of Italian Soap Opera “A Place in the Sun” (“Un posto al sole”)
Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg has officially announced that she has reached an agreement to join the cast of the historic Italian soap opera "A Place in the Sun" ("Un posto al sole"), produced by Fremantle [...]
Are U.S. consumers still skeptical of generative AI in film and television?
According to a survey by Luminate, most U.S. consumers have tried generative AI at least once, but many remain skeptical about its use in creating entertainment content. 52% of Americans have used a generative AI [...]
The record launch of Switch 2 does not ease the uncertainties facing the video game industry
With 3.5 million units sold in just four days, the new Nintendo Switch 2 marked the strongest global launch in the brand’s history. A result that represents a significant early success for the new generation [...]
YouTube’s Television Dominance
As major SVOD platforms continue to compete for dominance in the streaming market, YouTube has strengthened its lead in 2024 as the most-watched platform on Connected TV (CTV) in the United States, establishing itself as [...]