http://www.trendhunter.com/media Music Movies and Media en-us Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:17:41 GMT http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/media 120 30 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platinum-partner (TrendHunter.com) In 2026, Squishmallows — the plush brand from Jazwares — entered into a partnership with the JUNO Awards as a Platinum Partner. This marked its first collaboration with Canada’s premier...]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:20:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platinum-partner http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/april-2026-media (TrendHunter.com) April 2026 media snapshots show how entertainment platforms are evolving into lifestyle ecosystems, where personalization, premium experiences and platform trust drive consumer choice. This...]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:51:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/april-2026-media http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-speed (TrendHunter.com) YouTube introduced 'Auto Speed,' an experimental feature for YouTube Premium that automatically varies playback speed during videos, designed to help viewers finish content faster while preserving...]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:58:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-speed http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-swap-avatars (TrendHunter.com) YouTube introduced a new creator-facing feature that lets users generate deepfake avatars of themselves, featuring AI-driven face mapping and voice alignment designed to streamline avatar-based...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:35:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-swap-avatars http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-starve-elsewhere (TrendHunter.com) Klei Entertainment announced Don’t Starve Elsewhere, a follow-up to the survival series that translates its resource management and sanity mechanics into a landscape with three-dimensional...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:43:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-starve-elsewhere http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iqiyi (TrendHunter.com) iQIYI is expanding beyond streaming with its iQIYI LAND concept, a series of theme parks that translate popular film and television IP into fully immersive, real-world environments. Set within...]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:25:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iqiyi http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heat-match (TrendHunter.com) Samyang Foods — "the parent company of social media's most viral instant noodles, Buldak" — has introduced a reality dating show called 'Heat Match.' Produced by Nectar, this exciting venture...]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:12:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heat-match http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/character-ranking (TrendHunter.com) Sanrio has launched its annual Character Ranking contest for 2026, and the fan-driven voting event will run from April 8 through May 24. This engaging initiative will allow participants to express...]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:54:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/character-ranking http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audible-story-house (TrendHunter.com) The Audible Story House is set to open its doors in New York City in May, and the limited-time destination for audiobook lovers will operate as a "bookless bookstore." This pop-up space will be...]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:11:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audible-story-house http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-devil-wears-prada-2 (TrendHunter.com) Lancôme has collaborated with the highly anticipated The Devil Wears Prada 2 film to debut Absolue Longevity MD — a dermatologist-validated skincare range powered by Mitopure. Mitopure is a...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:22:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-devil-wears-prada-2 http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-particles (TrendHunter.com) Sound Particles, a Lisbon audio software studio, 3D-printed exact replicas of its 17 employees’ ears, heads and torsos to refine personalized binaural audio, featuring anatomical models used as...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:25:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-particles http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-than-heaven (TrendHunter.com) Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio unveiled Stranger Than Heaven, a new game that will unfold across five distinct time periods featuring 1915, 1929, 1943, 1951 and 1965. The studio said the title will place...]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:28:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-than-heaven http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mgas-miniverse-real-music (TrendHunter.com) MGA’s Miniverse Real Music is a line of playable mini records and a real, working mini record player that turns hit songs from big artists into tiny collectibles that can be appreciated as more...]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:05:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mgas-miniverse-real-music http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louisiana-fish-fry (TrendHunter.com) Louisiana Fish Fry has launched a three-part short-form video series featuring chef Emeril Lagasse and musician Trombone Shorty. The content was filmed in Emeril's kitchen and showcases...]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:31:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louisiana-fish-fry http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeup-patch (TrendHunter.com) The United States Soccer Federation has partnered with the viral beauty company Fazit to launch new makeup patch designs as part of the Fazit Face Apparel Collection. This product debuts at the...]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:12:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeup-patch http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-gamer-menu (TrendHunter.com) McDonald’s Türkiye has launched a product called ‘Archie' — a small device that comes with the QSR chain's Pro Gamer Menu. The item was designed by TBWA\Istanbul, "a leading agency shaping...]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:52:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-gamer-menu http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-brands-really-works-vinyl (TrendHunter.com) After two years of development, Zuru officially launched Mini Brands Really Works Vinyl, a collectible innovation that lets real music play in miniature form. For many Millennials, scaled-down...]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:24:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-brands-really-works-vinyl http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediabacked-creator-platforms (TrendHunter.com) The BET Creator Studio highlights how media-backed creator platforms are reshaping digital entertainment. As a new digital-first hub, the initiative connects culture-forward creators with BET’s...]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:22:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediabacked-creator-platforms http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/payday-aces-high (TrendHunter.com) Payday: Aces High is a virtual reality entry in the Payday franchise developed by Fast Travel Games, launching for Meta Quest and SteamVR later this year. The title recreates the series’...]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:32:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/payday-aces-high http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-chewed-up (TrendHunter.com) LG Electronics debuts ALL CHEWED UP — a new creator-owned culinary and lifestyle FAST channel available through LG Channels. The venture features the flagship series CHEWED UP, co-hosted and...]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:48:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-chewed-up http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsguard-pangram (TrendHunter.com) NewsGuard introduced an AI content farm detection tool developed with Pangram Labs to flag websites that publish large volumes of AI-generated news. The system uses Pangram’s proprietary models...]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:35:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsguard-pangram http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parseword-today (TrendHunter.com) Parseword is a new daily puzzle game created by Josh Wardle, the designer of Wordle, featuring mechanics drawn from cryptic crosswords that require players to swap, remove, reverse or combine words...]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:44:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parseword-today http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openttd-platform (TrendHunter.com) The Trade Desk introduced OpenTTD, a platform positioned as neutral adtech infrastructure designed to be wired into automated buying systems, and CEO Jeff Green backed that direction with a $150M...]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:17:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openttd-platform http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-tv-packages (TrendHunter.com) YouTube TV introduced a set of modular channel plans that let subscribers buy narrower bundles, featuring focused options like a Sports Plan, Entertainment Plan and News Plan. The company rolled...]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:35:03 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-tv-packages http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netflix-discover-your-future (TrendHunter.com) The flip side of having too many options is being overwhelmed with choice, and the Netflix Discovery Your Future campaign uses tarot as a fun way to help viewers explore what to watch next. ...]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:52:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netflix-discover-your-future http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-listening-lounge (TrendHunter.com) Spotify recently unveiled lossless audio and to help listeners experience Spotify Premium's highest sound quality, the digital audio streaming platform opened the doors to the Spotify Listening...]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:41:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-listening-lounge http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arsenal-launches (TrendHunter.com) Arsenal launches a club-controlled digital media platform designed to deliver continuous content directly to fans, featuring editorial packages, video series and match-day coverage. The new Arsenal...]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:45:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arsenal-launches http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhero-energy-drinks (TrendHunter.com) Superhero energy drinks are evolving through entertainment-led collaborations, as Sneak partners with Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again to launch a limited-edition range of dark-themed...]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:48:04 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhero-energy-drinks http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philo-bundle (TrendHunter.com) Philo introduced a new paid tier called the Philo Bundle that combines its live TV lineup with third-party streamer access, featuring AMC+ and HBO Max (Basic with Ads) alongside discovery+ (with...]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:50:00 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philo-bundle http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-sync-awards (TrendHunter.com) The Canadian Sync Awards will celebrate its 10th anniversary as part of the North by Northeast (NXNE) festival, recognizing excellence in music synchronization and highlighting Canadian...]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:55:05 GMT http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-sync-awards