Global Scans · Media & Entertainment · Weekly Summary

• [New] The adoption of immersive technologies in entertainment and tourism could generate an additional 5 billion pounds in revenue by 2030 as users seek novel forms of engagement. Market Data Forecast
• [New] A new social media fee on large platforms is projected to generate $200 million annually, while a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions and services is expected to raise $60 million. ISACo
• [New] As big media brands such as Schibsted in the Nordics, the Daily Mail and the Independent in the UK, and the Washington Post and many others in the US set up their own 'creator labs', the dividing line between conventional and alternative news media will only become more blurred. Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
• [New] One of the biggest emerging questions about the UK's social media ban is how it will be enforced. BBC News
• [New] Under-16s will lose access to social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, while the minimum age for chatbots that imitate romantic interactions will be raised to 18. Wired
• [New] Networks like Walmart Connect, Amazon Ads, Kroger Precision Marketing and others run on verified purchase data - what shoppers bought, when, and where - and Forrester forecasts global retail media spending will grow 70%, from $184 billion in 2025 to $312 billion by 2030. Snipp Interactive
• [New] Traditional media will continue to trend downward, even being surpassed by online advertising by 2028. Ignite Visibility
• [New] Skills in demand: For 59% of PR professionals, storytelling and content creation will be the number one in-demand skill of 2026, followed by media relations at 44%. Sprout Social
• [New] The long-term outlook: 59% of professionals expect AI and automation to be the single most critical factor in industry growth over the next five years, outpacing media relations and traditional strategic planning. Sprout Social
• [New] AI reported Bitdefender's 2026 Global Scam Intelligence findings, warning that online scams now operate across social media, messaging apps, SMS, advertising and calls with business-like budgets. Digital Forensics Magazine
• [New] White House displeasure over the prospect of an under-16 social media ban will not deter the UK from cracking down on tech platforms. The Guardian
• [New] Vermont-based startup Beta Technologies aims to convince US consumers that electric aviation has arrived in ways that will change how they travel for work and leisure, and invited media to ride in the state-of-the-art all-electric aircraft that it calls the Alia CX300. Business Insider
• [New] Extending Sports Sponsorships into Entertainment Wins: Imagine Entertainment, DICK'S Sporting Goods, and Fox Sports are proving that sports sponsorships can be the starting point for premium entertainment, not just logo placement. Tribeca
• [New] The 2026 World Cup could erode the price that Fifa can command for its media rights as YouTube and TikTok compete directly with traditional broadcasters. City AM
• [New] Generative AI has crept into a variety of corners of the entertainment business in 2026, spooking many creatives who worry what it could mean for their jobs. Business Insider
• [New] Significant growth is anticipated in the Indian Media & Entertainment (M & E) sector, forecasting a rise of 10.2%, amounting to Rs. IMARC Group
• [New] Social media ad spending is projected to reach $317.33 billion in 2026. demandsage
• [New] Social media health influencers and TikTok doctors generate high engagement but low clinical credibility, creating positioning risks for healthcare organizations. TopDoctor Magazine
• [New] As FAST solidifies its place in global media, more international content will enter the mainstream, especially from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Streaming Media Magazine
• [New] If Musk can demonstrate Optimus performing complex, novel tasks in front of a live audience autonomously, it will drive significant media coverage and likely a short-term stock catalyst. OPTIMUSK.BLOG

Last updated: 22 June 2026