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Jun 18, 2026

Vertical Content Outgrows the Microdrama Moment as Asia’s Platforms Chase IP Franchises

Asia’s fast-growing vertical content sector is moving beyond short-form experimentation and into the franchise era, according to executives speaking at the APOS on Thursday. Timothy Oh, general manager and chief marketing officer of COL Group International, described the industry as entering a broader phase that extend

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Jun 18, 2026

Albert Serra – In Conversation With China’s Bi Gan – and Carla Simón, Nicolás Méndez, Turbo Shorts Capture Spain’s Creative Take-Off at Shanghai 

A three-part Shanghai program, Stories Travel Further – Literature and Cinema in Spain-China Dialogue, forms part of the Spain – Where Talent Ignites campaign, unleashed at Cannes with three shorts In the last two years, Spanish directors have had more films in Cannes Festival main competition – five – than any other c

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Jun 18, 2026

Stock futures rise as Fed hints at possible rate hike in 2026; Kospi hits over 9,000 for the first time: Live updates - CNBC

Stock futures rise as Fed hints at possible rate hike in 2026; Kospi hits over 9,000 for the first time: Live updates CNBCCNBC Daily Open: Losing the dot plot CNBCKevin Warsh’s debut Financial TimesWarsh Makes His Case With Jargon, and a Penchant for Detail The New York TimesFed Holds Rates Steady, but More Officials S

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Jun 18, 2026

Ukraine's Azov fighters were forced from Mariupol. Now they're hitting back - Reuters

Ukraine's Azov fighters were forced from Mariupol. Now they're hitting back ReutersUkrainian Forces strike bridge in occupied Crimea, Moscow Oil Refinery, other Russian targets overnight Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News AgencyUkraine Hits 244-Meter Shadow Fleet Tanker, 2 Bridges and Multiple Russian Command Posts Ov

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Jun 18, 2026

One Of Xbox's Best RPGs Is Getting A Sequel - But With A Twist

Xbox has ramped up its RPG game in recent years, mostly thanks to acquiring a number of studios with serious pedigrees in the genre. When Bethesda, Obsidian, and inXile are all under one umbrella, there's a lot to work with, and even Forza Horizon studio Playground Games is now entering the space with the upcoming Fabl

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Jun 18, 2026

Inside the Race to Save One of Ukraine’s Holiest Sites From a Russian Strike - WSJ

Inside the Race to Save One of Ukraine’s Holiest Sites From a Russian Strike WSJRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 15, 2026 Institute for the Study of WarAs Russia Strikes Ukraine, a Cultural Symbol Catches Fire The New York TimesMoscow, Kyiv exchange attacks as Ukraine's Zelenskiy speaks to Trump, Europe Reut

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Jun 18, 2026

Kevin Warsh’s debut - Financial Times

Kevin Warsh’s debut Financial TimesHere are the five big takeaways from Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Fed chairman CNBCHow markets reacted to the new Fed chairman's policy committee debut AxiosFederal Reserve holds interest rates steady as Trump’s new chairman faces fresh inflation woes NBC NewsWarsh’s Hawkish Turn Ha

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Jun 18, 2026

Knicks Championship Parade Will Feature a Who’s Who of NYC Rappers—Starting with Wu-Tang Clan

Photo Credit: Fat Joe for SportsCenter (ESPN) The championship parade to honor the Knicks for their historic win will feature a who’s who of NYC rappers, per unofficial team ambassador Fat Joe. As a regular at Madison Square Garden during the New York Knicks’ championship games this season, Fat Joe has been tapped by K

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Jun 18, 2026

G Flip’s ‘Bed On Fire’ Tour Will Rage Through North America This Summer

Get ready to flip out: G Flip will take their Bed On Fire tour through North America this summer. The Australian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist launches the trek off the back of “Bed On Fire,” which too is on fire after it was synced in Amazon’s Off Campus series. G Flip’s latest coast-to-coast visit gets

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Jun 18, 2026

The BMG+Concord Merger is Rapidly Getting Cleared by Global Regulators

Photo Credit: Thomas Coesfeld, BMG CEO; Bob Valentine, Concord CEO Global regulators are swiftly clearing the BMG+Concord merger, keeping the transaction on track to close in Q4 2026, pending other international approvals. On Wednesday, German media group Bertelsmann said U.S. competition authorities have approved the

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Jun 18, 2026

Major Labels Secure Sweeping Site-Blocking Orders Against YouTube Stream-Rippers in Canada

Photo Credit: Jason Hafso The Federal Court in Ottawa has issued Canada’s first music industry-requested site-blocking order targeting YouTube stream-ripping services. The major labels have secured a major win in Canada against the operators of YouTube stream-ripping sites Y2Mate, YTMP3, and remaining Savefrom domains

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Jun 18, 2026

Highly-Anticipated July 2026 RPG Is Free To Play On Switch 2 Right Now

The Nintendo Switch 2 has already managed to curate a rather spectacular selection of RPGs, from third-party classics to first-party Switch 1 upgrades. We've seen the likes of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Persona 3 Reload flood onto the platform with so many more looming on the horizon. It has been great to see the Swit

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