The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that starting in 2029, YouTube will hold exclusive global broadcasting rights for the Academy Awards ceremony. This is the first time that one of the "Big Four" awards has abandoned classic television broadcasting in favor of a digital platform.
The Warner Bros Discovery board of directors rejected Paramount Skydance's $108. 4 billion offer due to insufficient funding guarantees. This decision means support for Netflix's offer to acquire Warner Bros assets.
Warner Bros. Discovery's board of directors is likely to reject Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion offer, backing Netflix instead. Netflix previously offered $72 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery.
From August to November 2025, almost 186,000 messages with offensive and discriminatory statements about Ukraine were recorded in the Polish-language segment of social networks. This is almost twice as many as in the previous similar period, with 92% of such posts appearing on the X platform.
Colombian singer Shakira shared her impressions of a cartoon, but autocorrect changed the title, causing an internet fail. This led to the rapid spread of memes and jokes online.
On December 4, 2025, the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting expanded the list of banned Russian media services. Seven new services were added, and the number of blocked websites for three previously banned services was expanded, bringing the total to 56.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine established a Temporary Investigative Commission to investigate the crimes of the Russian Federation against journalists and media workers. 272 people's deputies voted for the decision, Yevheniya Kravchuk reported.
Actress Ashley Park announced the completion of filming for season 5 of the series "Emily in Paris" by posting a photo on Instagram. The premiere of the new season is scheduled for December 18.
Russian propaganda channel RT is launching English-language broadcasting in India, actively promoting its anti-British and anti-Western messages. A Hindi-language website is planned for launch next year to expand the audience.
Ukrainians are sharing their impressions of the recruitment campaign of General Andriy Biletsky's Third Army Corps, "We are here to live. " The campaign, which launched in August 2025, has received a positive response due to sincere photos and videos of military personnel with their families.
US President Donald Trump stated that television networks should not be allowed to expand their influence, as this would strengthen the dominance of "radically left-wing" media. He criticized ABC and NBC, calling them the "media arm of the Democratic Party," and called for restrictions on their operations.
The United States Agency for Global Media has decided to close Szabad Europa, the Hungarian editorial office of Radio Free Europe, as of November 21, 2025. The reasons for the cessation of operations have not been disclosed, despite previous accusations of excessive criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Film company Paramount has won the tender for Champions League television rights in the UK and Germany. This is the first time an American media group has made a major move into international sports.
Ariana Grande has stated that her upcoming 'Eternal Sunshine' tour in 2026 might be her last major tour for a long time. The singer plans to focus on her acting career after the tour.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has unveiled the full list of nominees for the fourth annual Children's and Family Emmy Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on March 1 and 2, 2026, in New York City.
The developers of "The Witcher 3" showed a 30-minute gameplay video of their new game, The Blood of Dawnwalker, scheduled for release in 2026. The video features a full quest, exploration and combat mechanics, as well as new protagonist abilities at night.
The Russian online cinema PREMIER announced the filming of the series "The Other Side of the Coin" about "new recruits" at the front under the leadership of a veteran. Director Oleg Fomin promises to "preserve the truth," and the script was written by Nikolai Sidorov, a participant in the "SVO."
Disney and YouTube TV have reached a multi-year agreement that will allow Disney content to return to the streaming service. Subscribers will once again have access to ABC, ESPN, and FX channels.
Since February 2022, 116 Ukrainian and foreign journalists have died in Ukraine, 18 of them while on duty. At least 26 civilian Ukrainian media workers and one journalist are in Russian captivity.
Singer Elizaveta Ivantsiv, known as Yolka, presented a new version of her hit "Provence" during a performance in Moscow. The mention of the Ukrainian airport "Boryspil" has been removed from the song.
German journalist Julian Röpcke received an invitation to visit Kupyansk and Pokrovsk from a producer of Russian "Channel One", but refused. The invitation came after Putin's statement about the alleged encirclement of Ukrainian troops in these cities.
451 applications have been submitted for the Eurovision 2026 National Selection, including 313 solo artists and 79 bands. The longlist of participants, which will include up to 15 performers, will be announced later, and the finalists will be selected by December 15.
Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, is suing The Washington Post over a quote attributed to him: "Putin outplayed everyone again. " The newspaper referred to his Telegram post, where he reposted similar words.
Elon Musk unveiled the Grokipedia project, which, according to him, in version 0. 1 already surpasses Wikipedia. The platform, developed by xAI, has over 800,000 articles created by artificial intelligence.
Time magazine changed the portrait of US President Donald Trump on the cover of one of its issues after his criticism. Now the head of the White House is depicted full-face, whereas previously he was looking up against the background of the sky with the caption "His Triumph."
UNN offers a selection of five horror films for Halloween, including "Saw X", "The Boogeyman", "The Cursed", "Halloween" and "Dark Harvest". These films promise mystical adventures and eerie events, perfect for watching with friends.
Singer Anna Trincher found herself at the center of a scandal after showing a Russian-language book on social media. She explained that the books were ordered by her assistant, and she herself reads exclusively in Ukrainian.
Journalist Olena Hubanova and cameraman Yevhen Karmazin died in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. Their death was caused by an attack by an enemy Lancet UAV.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports that Russia plans to increase propaganda spending by 54% in 2026. This comes against the backdrop of cuts in military spending and funding for state programs, including healthcare.
American actress Jennifer Lopez named Brett Goldstein as the best on-screen kissing partner in an interview. After the filming of the movie "Shotgun Wedding", rumors of their romance appeared, which Goldstein denied.
