Posts by Nathan Pine
European shares rise on lower oil prices, bank strength ahead of earnings
Published Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 04:12 PM EUROPEAN shares rose on Monday (Oct 12), led by banking stocks as oil prices eased on hopes of Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, while investors awaited the start of the earnings season for fresh catalysts. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index gained 0.43 per cent to 634.25 points by 0709…
Read MoreMarina Hyde Begins Her Post-Guardian Era With Goalhanger-Backed Creator Venture Always On
EXCLUSIVE: Marina Hyde, whose sharp and incisive columns have called out many public figures in British and U.S. society, is going solo – and it looks like she’ll be Always On. We can reveal the broadcaster, podcaster and writer, who contributed to Apple TV series The Studio, is teaming up with Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger to…
Read MoreK-Pop Stars Key To Success Of A+E Global Media In Korea, Vien Says
EXCLUSIVE: A+E Global Media is leaning into the “extraordinary power” of K-pop, and has been for some time. International boss Patrick Vien and Korea chief Youngsun Soh detailed a strategy that taps into the popularity of K-pop stars from those first breaking through at local agencies to when they become global success stories. They were…
Read More‘Number 10’ From Steven Moffat & Rafe Spall To Be Co-Produced By Arte
EXCLUSIVE: French-German network Arte has jumped aboard Steven Moffat‘s series Number 10 about a fictional UK Prime Minister. Arte is co-producing the Rafe Spall-starring Channel 4 series about goings-on inside the UK Prime Minister’s dwelling, joining pre-buyers HBO Max Australia, New Zealand’s TVNZ, Finland’s YLE, Denmark’s DR and Norway’s NRK. Arte will air the series…
Read MoreSingapore’s low-carbon electricity 2035 target is ‘aspirational’: EMA
How much of it materialising will depend on factors such as the extent of commercial demand [SINGAPORE] The Republic’s target of importing 6 gigawatt (GW) of low-carbon electricity by 2035 is aspirational, said a spokesperson from the Energy Market Authority (EMA) on Monday (Oct 12). “How much of it materialising will depend on several factors,…
Read More‘Baywatch’ Sells To Italy’s Rai At MIPCOM
EXCLUSIVE: One of the hottest shows at this year’s MIPCOM has revealed a big sale on day one of the market. Italy‘s Rai has bought the Fox and Fremantle reboot starring Stephen Amell, Brooks Nader and Noah Beck after its first window deal with Prime Video Italy runs down. Distributor Fremantle is laying down a…
Read MorePrincess Diana Series With Unheard Audio Sells To Prime Video
EXCLUSIVE: The hugely anticipated documentary series with unheard audio of Princess Diana is heading to Prime Video in the UK. The streamer has scooped the UK and Ireland rights to the series, which it will launch as Diana: Her Secret Confessions. The three-parter’s original title is Diana Unheard, and it is being sold internationally with…
Read MoreAirAsia in talks with Malaysian government over potential funding support: sources
The airline reported a net loss of RM831 million (US$204 million) for the second quarter ended Jun 30 Published Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 02:11 PM [HONG KONG] AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes met with officials from Malaysia’s finance ministry two weeks ago to discuss potential government support for South-east Asia’s largest low-cost airline, said three…
Read More‘A Haunting’ Revived At Radial Entertainment With Jupiter Pictures
EXCLUSIVE: Radial Entertainment is reviving another franchise from the New Dominion Pictures library. The Oaktree Capital Management-backed distribution and free-streaming/FAST channel company has ordered 16 episodes of A Haunting, which will be produced in partnership with Snapped and How to Catch a Dirtbag maker Jupiter Entertainment. The new episodes are planned to deliver the eps…
Read MoreBuyers Move For German Crime Drama ‘SOKO’
EXCLUSIVE: SOKO remains a big seller internationally, with a raft of buyers snagging the German crime drama. As MIPCOM started in earnest, ZDF Studios shared news of recent international sales with Deadline. Long-running crime series SOKO has traveled to 12 broadcasters this year, including Walter Presents in the UK, RTL Croatia, Talpa in the Netherlands…
Read MoreAI can become superior to humans in certain aspects: TikTok’s Chew Shou Zi
[SINGAPORE] There is a “non-zero chance” that artificial intelligence could surpass humans in certain aspects as the technology continues to improve, said TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi. Although it may still be too early to conclude whether AI will displace humans, Chew said the world is only at the beginning of what AI can do,…
Read MoreJudge Orders Trump Administration To Stop Running Taxpayer Funded Ads
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop running taxpayer-funded ads for at least 14 days, putting a halt to the spots that resemble campaign messaging. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon granted a temporary restraining order that prohibits Trump officials from using funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security for the ads.…
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