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title: This Week's Handful of Must-See Headlines
description: "So much news, so little time. Take five with our #FridayFive. Don't miss the top headlines fromJanuary 19-23."
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# [This Week's Handful of Must-See Headlines](https://blog.castandcrew.com/weekof_january19)

 Written by [Cast&Crew](https://blog.castandcrew.com/author/castcrew) | 01/23/2026

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Digital

**TikTok Heads to Park City**   
TikTok is launching new entertainment advertising tools including personalized streaming ads and title launch features while maintaining a major presence at Sundance Film Festival, as a deal transferring control of its US operations to a new investor consortium is set to close Thursday. 

 

Venues

**How to Reimagine Hollywood Classics**   
The Sphere's *Wizard of Oz* experience has sold 2 million tickets totaling over $260 million since launching in August, prompting plans for an updated version and expansion of the Sphere concept to Washington, D.C. 

 

**Industry**

**Adobe Commits $10 Million to Support Creators**   
Adobe has announced a $10 million commitment in grants and donated products for 2026 through its Film & TV Fund, supporting underrepresented creators with new partnerships including Amelia Dimoldenberg's Dimz Inc. Academy and Rideback RISE, while launching a direct-to-creators funding pathway. 

 

Partnership

**BBC and YouTube Team Up**   
The BBC and YouTube have announced a partnership to launch simultaneous content across YouTube, iPlayer, and BBC Sounds, create new channels targeting younger audiences, and invest in training 150 UK media professionals to develop digital-first content. 

 

Global

**Mobile First Content Leads Online Video Growth**   
Online video, particularly through advertising-supported models and mobile-first formats like microdramas, is now driving nearly all growth in the global media and entertainment industry, which reached $1.1 trillion in 2025. 

 

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