AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPlayStation & Publishing Tensions: A new report claims Sony’s PlayStation planned to kill game discs by 2028 without properly informing publishers, partners, or even regional offices—while India’s branch allegedly pushed ahead with plans for exclusive brick-and-mortar stores. Media Business in Europe: The European Media Marketplace launched with a single entry point for trusted “open web” buying across the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, using first-party data from major partners and aiming to let advertisers run omnichannel campaigns from September. Catholic Reform Debate: Italy’s Archbishop of Modena, Erio Castellucci, floated “liturgical co-presiding,” proposing women lead parts of Mass and preach to break a perceived Vatican deadlock. Book & Film Culture: Cineuropa interviews French director Stéphane Demoustier on adapting Victor Jestin’s novel for La Chaleur, released in France by Memento. EU Copyright Court Fight: Google, Meta, Spotify and Sony challenge Belgium’s creator-pay rules at the EU court, arguing the country went beyond the 2019 directive. Craft & Bookbinding: A spotlight on experimental bookbinding treats the mechanics of the codex as visible design, with artist Adelene Koh among the featured makers.
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