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YouTube Ad Revenue Climbs 10%, Helping Alphabet Q1 Results Beat Wall Street Estimates
Alphabet handily beat Wall Street analysts’ estimates for earnings per share in the first quarter and also topped revenue expectations thanks in part to YouTube advertising. The tech giant reported total revenue of $90.2 billion,

Two into One: what people think about a new combined agency
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Should popular reality TV shows be supported by a Government rebate?
Opinion by John Barnett CNZM. Should popular reality TV shows be supported by a Government rebate? Apparently, TVNZ, Three/Warner Bros Discovery, + Sky TV all say ‘yes’. Which is not a surprise

Calls for NZ-based reality shows to receive Government rebate support
There’s calls among industry experts for the Government to throw unscripted TV hits a financial lifeline to save local content and jobs. Many are concerned that unemployment will impact New

Ted Sarandos Says Theatrical Experience Is “An Outmoded Idea For Most People;” Claims Netflix Is “Saving Hollywood”
Asked today if — amid shrinking theatrical windows, sagging box office receipts and production fleeing L.A. —Netflix has destroyed Hollywood, the company’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos replied, “No, we’re saving Hollywood.” Sarandos made the remarks at

YouTube Ad Revenue Climbs 10%, Helping Alphabet Q1 Results Beat Wall Street Estimates
Alphabet handily beat Wall Street analysts’ estimates for earnings per share in the first quarter and also topped revenue expectations thanks in part to YouTube advertising. The tech giant reported total revenue of $90.2 billion,

Two into One: what people think about a new combined agency
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Should popular reality TV shows be supported by a Government rebate?
Opinion by John Barnett CNZM. Should popular reality TV shows be supported by a Government rebate? Apparently, TVNZ, Three/Warner Bros Discovery, + Sky TV all say ‘yes’. Which is not a surprise

Calls for NZ-based reality shows to receive Government rebate support
There’s calls among industry experts for the Government to throw unscripted TV hits a financial lifeline to save local content and jobs. Many are concerned that unemployment will impact New

Ted Sarandos Says Theatrical Experience Is “An Outmoded Idea For Most People;” Claims Netflix Is “Saving Hollywood”
Asked today if — amid shrinking theatrical windows, sagging box office receipts and production fleeing L.A. —Netflix has destroyed Hollywood, the company’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos replied, “No, we’re saving Hollywood.” Sarandos made the remarks at

SPADA President’s Latest Linkedin Comments Raise Conflict of Interest Questions – Again
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Kelly Davis – NZ On Air
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Reality TV Producers Call for Access to Government Rebate Scheme
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Is YouTube Undervalued in the CTV Conversation?
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YouTube Says It Now Hosts More Than 20 Billion Videos, Unveils New Features and Easter Eggs in 20th Birthday Celebration
Blow out the candles! YouTube has been pumping out videos for two decades — and to give you one idea of how massive the Google-owned platform has become, YouTube says more than 20 billion

SPADA President’s Latest Linkedin Comments Raise Conflict of Interest Questions – Again
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Kelly Davis – NZ On Air
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Reality TV Producers Call for Access to Government Rebate Scheme
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Is YouTube Undervalued in the CTV Conversation?
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YouTube Says It Now Hosts More Than 20 Billion Videos, Unveils New Features and Easter Eggs in 20th Birthday Celebration
Blow out the candles! YouTube has been pumping out videos for two decades — and to give you one idea of how massive the Google-owned platform has become, YouTube says more than 20 billion

Hollywood ‘Gets Thrown Under the Bus’ in U.S. Trade Deals, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Says
Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, said the entertainment industry “certainly gets overlooked” in U.S. trade deals. From 2020-24, Netflix contributed $125 billion to the U.S. economy, creating 140,000 production jobs across 500

PRPVFX – ASH
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Script to Screen names South Shorts participants
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French Film Festival to visit 24 centres
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Antony I. Ginnane to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at SPA Awards
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Hollywood ‘Gets Thrown Under the Bus’ in U.S. Trade Deals, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Says
Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, said the entertainment industry “certainly gets overlooked” in U.S. trade deals. From 2020-24, Netflix contributed $125 billion to the U.S. economy, creating 140,000 production jobs across

PRPVFX – ASH
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Script to Screen names South Shorts participants
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French Film Festival to visit 24 centres
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Antony I. Ginnane to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at SPA Awards
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Expressions of Interest – Volunteer at the Big Screen Symposium 2025
The Big Screen Symposium is taking place on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 July 2025 at the University of Auckland, City Campus – Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. You will need to be in Auckland

Ruby Chen Honoured with Doc Edge Superhero Award
Ruby Chen, Co-Founder and CEO of CNEX Foundation, has been named the 2025 Doc Edge Superhero, an honour recognising her outstanding contribution to global documentary filmmaking. She will receive the

Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says
Films made with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) will be able to win top awards at the Oscars, according to its organisers. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and

Here’s every streaming service available in NZ – which ones do you actually need?
This story was originally published on The Spinoff. We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to streaming services in New Zealand, but as more and more services put their subscription prices

NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: DON’T LET IT GET YOU
One of just two local features made in the 1960s, this riotous musical comedy from John O’Shea and Pacific Films features Howard Morrison, Lew Pryme and Kiri Te Kanawa, plus

Expressions of Interest – Volunteer at the Big Screen Symposium 2025
The Big Screen Symposium is taking place on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 July 2025 at the University of Auckland, City Campus – Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. You will need to be in Auckland

Ruby Chen Honoured with Doc Edge Superhero Award
Ruby Chen, Co-Founder and CEO of CNEX Foundation, has been named the 2025 Doc Edge Superhero, an honour recognising her outstanding contribution to global documentary filmmaking. She will receive the

Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says
Films made with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) will be able to win top awards at the Oscars, according to its organisers. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and

Here’s every streaming service available in NZ – which ones do you actually need?
This story was originally published on The Spinoff. We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to streaming services in New Zealand, but as more and more services put their subscription prices

NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: DON’T LET IT GET YOU
One of just two local features made in the 1960s, this riotous musical comedy from John O’Shea and Pacific Films features Howard Morrison, Lew Pryme and Kiri Te Kanawa, plus