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Independent Film
Locarno Report Calls for Bold Risk-Taking
The StepIn 2025 Report urges independent film to embrace risk, innovative financing, data and AI, and inclusive models to drive originality and growth.
Film Festival
Tribeca Festival Marks 25 Years
Running June 3–14, 2025, the Tribeca Film Festival will honor its roots while showcasing film, TV, music, podcasts, games, and immersive storytelling.
Television
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Hits Record Audience
Jimmy Kimmel Live! returned from suspension to 6.26 million viewers, its largest regular audience ever, with record online engagement as Kimmel addressed the controversy and defended free expression.
Streaming
Amazon Settles FTC Case for $2.5 Billion
Amazon will refund consumers, pay a $1 billion penalty, and overhaul Prime sign-up and cancellation after FTC claims it misled 35 million users.
Music
Spotify Adds New AI Safeguards
Spotify has introduced stricter impersonation rules, improved spam filtering, and AI credit disclosures to protect artists and encourage responsible use.
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