Grant to ‘protect cinema for generations to come’
The 500-seat cinema, which was taken over by Hebden Royd Town Council in 2012, first opened in 1921. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78yq4v9p43o
Getty Images scraps $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock over UK scrutiny
The collapse of the merger comes as both companies face growing competition from AI image generators that offer a cheaper and easier way to create visuals. Source: https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/getty-images-scraps-shutterstock-merger-2026-06-30/
AI is rewriting China’s filmmaking rulebook, but the script isn’t finished
More than 95 per cent of China’s new microdramas in the first quarter of 2026 were AI-generated, compared with near zero a year ago. Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/ai-microdrama-china-film-industry-actors-jobs-6229191
Supergirl is a box office catastrophe. How can Marvel and DC save the superhero movie?
Cinematic universes rely on audiences investing in minor characters – but as that interest wanes, it may be up to the big guns to keep the genre afloat. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/03/supergirl-box-office-catastrophe-marvel-dc-superhero-movies
Sky to Buy ITV’s Media Arm for Up to $2.1 Billion: ‘This Is a Defining Moment for British Media’
The deal, expected to close in the second half of 2027, will separate ITV Studios into a standalone global content business and return roughly £950 million ($1.27 billion) to shareholders. Source: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/sky-itv-media-entertainment-sale-1236802209/
Elton John Announces Las Vegas Hologram Show With Cutting-Edge Technology
Since ABBA proved the popularity of a hologram-driven concert with their ABBA Voyage, bands like KISS hoped to capitalize on the advancements in technology. With the surge of AI, technology has exploded in terms of its vast capabilities. Merging the … Continued