Asia Video Content Spend to Hit $15 Billion in 2026 as Streaming and Local Film Draw Capital, Media Partners Asia Report Finds

• President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner at the White House alongside several prominent technology executives. • Guests at the event included Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

• The Supreme Court rejected an attempt to implement a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump on Friday. • The court's decision prevents the use of the specific redistricting map proposed by the Trump administration.

• Thailand’s Channel 3 and Voxovation announced on Friday, September 25, that Woody Milintachinda and Cindy Bishop will host the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia. • The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in Bangkok.

• Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 11 nods, followed by Taylor Swift with nine. • Nirvana will receive the Video Vanguard Award, and Taylor Swift will receive the first-ever Artist Director Honors.

• MTV Video Music Awards producer Van Toffler discussed strategies for attracting top-tier artists like Taylor Swift and Madonna to the 2026 VMAs. • Toffler aims to keep the show competitive with high-profile cultural events such as the Met Gala and the Super Bowl.

• Macklemore announced a series of upcoming concerts to raise money for Palestinian aid organizations. • The musician recently released a new track titled “Silencio” and a previous song called “Street of Dreams” in July.

• Taylor Swift released a new project titled The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore shortly after announcing plans to drop new music. • The release follows a surprise announcement shared by the artist just days prior.

• Madonna will open the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on September 27. • The show's producer teased that the performance will include very special guests and mayhem.

• MTV is accepting applications for seat fillers to attend the 2026 Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on September 27. • Selected attendees will see Taylor Swift premiere her latest music video, titled "Patient Zero," and receive an award recognizing her evolution into a global pop phenomenon.

• MTV is preparing for the 2026 Video Music Awards and is currently accepting fan votes for various categories. • The event will feature a lifetime achievement award for Nirvana and the first-ever Artist Director Honors for Taylor Swift.

• Online streaming has overtaken television as the primary destination for video content investment in India for the first time. • Streaming now accounts for 46% of the investment share in 2025, while television has declined to 42%.