Media Blogs and Articles
Media Blogs and Articles
BET is expanding BET Her’s daytime schedule through a partnership with AFRO TV, adding two live daily talk shows—The Sisaundra Show and Point of View—premiering on March 16, 2026. Both programs are produced in Orlando and focus on Black women’s culture, perspectives, and community issues. The collaboration gives AFRO TV national distribution via Paramount’s BET platform while reinforcing BET’s commitment to culturally resonant content. The addition fills a daytime programming gap and aims to deepen engagement with a high‑value audience segment.
Steve Vladeck explains the inner workings of his "One First" newsletter, noting that the regular edition remains free while bonus issues sit behind a paywall for subscribers. He describes the ad‑hoc, last‑minute writing schedule—often Wednesday afternoons or early Thursday mornings—driven...
Jeremy Bowen’s eleven‑minute monologue on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme offered a calm, historically grounded analysis of US‑Iran tensions, contrasting sharply with the sensationalist tone of much contemporary coverage. Drawing on his decades of frontline reporting—from the 1991 Gulf War shelter...
Netflix has announced a new Japanese live‑action series titled “Soul Mate,” starring Hayato Isomura and K‑pop idol Ok Taec‑yeon. Written and directed by Shunki Hashizume, the drama follows a decade‑long bond between a Japanese expatriate and a Korean boxer, moving...
The Cracked piece lauds the mockumentary sitcom "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" as a benchmark for sharp, self‑referential comedy. Meanwhile, industry chatter intensifies around a potential merger that would fold CBS News into CNN, reshaping cable news ownership....
Disney announced a new episode of its flagship newsmagazine "20/20" titled "The Vanishing of Nancy Woodrum," set to debut on ABC, Hulu and Disney+ on March 13, 2026. The hour‑long special recounts the 2018 disappearance of 62‑year‑old entrepreneur Nancy Woodrum...
Saturday, March 7, 2026 TV ratings show CBS’s true‑crime series *48 Hours* aired a new episode amid a slate of high‑profile sports and specials. The Paralympic Games, NBA tip‑off, World Baseball Classic, and UFC 326 prelims dominated viewership, while reruns like *Saturday Night...
The author, an independent journalist, urges readers to fund his newsletter, arguing that trustworthy, non‑partisan analysis is essential for restoring a shared political reality. He contrasts the lucrative, partisan content model with the slower, fact‑based approach he chooses, noting that...
In the 40‑day run‑up to the 2025 Oscars, YouTube activity leaned heavily toward Shorts, which captured roughly 78% of all views. The Glambot format continued its dominance, surpassing 1 billion cross‑platform views, with creator Haley Kalil accounting for several of the top...
Derek Sivers announced that he is expanding his personal content beyond his own website to a suite of social and video platforms. He likens his previous single‑site approach to a record producer who forced everyone to travel to a remote...
The Golden State Warriors posted their lowest‑rated ABC broadcast since 2002, drawing a 1.1 rating and 1.90 million viewers in a Curry‑less matchup against the Thunder. Historically a marquee NBA draw, the team’s viewership fell sharply when Stephen Curry missed his...
The European Commission fined X €120 million for breaching the Digital Services Act, citing a deceptive blue verification badge, inadequate advertising‑transparency tools, and restricted researcher data access. The DSA classifies platforms with over 45 million EU users as very large online platforms...
Premium CTV inventory, while more expensive, offers advertisers higher-quality audience engagement. Vevo, partnering with measurement firm Amplified, has produced rigorous attention data demonstrating that premium placements deliver longer view times and stronger brand recall. The partnership’s findings provide concrete evidence...
Netflix’s two flagship English‑language series are falling short of their own records. Stranger Things Season 5 has logged 132.7 million views after 77 days, 8 million fewer than Season 4’s 140.7 million, and cannot close the gap before the 91‑day window ends. Bridgerton Season 4 sits...
The author of the TRL Substack invites readers to suggest topics for future posts, ranging from query etiquette to industry deep‑dives. The invitation follows a popular piece on residencies that impressed agents, signaling a desire for more community‑driven content. Additionally,...
Don La Greca, co‑host of ESPN Radio's The Michael Kay Show for more than 20 years, never saw his name added to the program title despite his on‑air prominence. In a recent interview on BT Unleashed, he revealed that management...
Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones has been added to the cast of FX’s second season of the acclaimed comedy series The Lowdown, which streams on Hulu. The show, created by Sterlin Harjo and starring Oscar‑nominee Ethan Hawke, begins production...
MacStories announced the launch of Season Two of its "First, Last, Everything" podcast, kicking off with Emmy‑winning YouTube creator Becca Farsace. The eight‑episode first season featured tech‑focused conversations with designers, developers, and creators, and the new season will deliver fresh...
Creator Camp, a digitally native media company, is reshaping film production by converting online creator followings into theatrical audiences. Its debut feature, *Two Sleepy People*, generated 2.5 times its production budget within a week, driven by an organic campaign that...
Google has rolled out its Preferred Sources feature in Australia and New Zealand, letting search users mark news organisations they want to see more often. Major outlets such as the ABC, News.com.au and RNZ are urging audiences to select them, turning...
Charles Barkley’s Round Mound Media is teaming with Justin Hartley’s ChangeUp Productions to launch a new sports‑comedy podcast, "So U Think U Can Sports?" The show, hosted by comedian Eliot Glazer, will feature interviews with players, coaches and owners, while...
Discovery Channel announced the return of Josh Gates' series "Expedition Files" with a brand‑new season premiering April 1, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The season tackles a slate of high‑profile historical enigmas, from the disappearance of the USS Scorpion and the true story...
Meta announced the acquisition of Moltbook, a niche platform for AI‑driven agents, indicating a push to embed autonomous bots across its social properties. Bluesky saw a leadership change as CEO Jay Graber stepped down for a product‑strategy role, highlighting governance...
In early 2026 YouTube executed a massive purge of low‑quality AI‑generated channels, deleting over 4.7 billion views, 35 million subscribers and roughly $10 million in annual revenue. CEO Neal Mohan framed the move as a top priority to curb AI‑spam and restore value...
Lea Page recounts a harrowing comment she received after publishing a Huffington Post piece on empathy, illustrating how women often endure gendered harassment online. Instead of silencing herself, she reclaimed the insult “sea hag,” turning it into a personal brand...
The creator economy is reshaping media as independent journalists, newsletter writers, podcasters and livestreamers build audiences that rival traditional outlets. Recognizing a structural gap, a group of creators launched the Journeyman Media Network (JMN), a creator‑owned collective that links independent...
Fox is embroiled in a cross‑border trademark dispute in Mexico after a football broadcast blackout, leading to injunctions and mounting contempt fines. The Ninth Circuit is hearing an appeal that could restore the NFL’s $4.7 billion Sunday Ticket penalty. Disney is...
UFC made its CBS debut with UFC 326, drawing an average of 2.47 million viewers across a two‑hour window that included prelims and portions of the main card. The one‑hour segment featuring the main card (excluding the main event) averaged 2.81 million...
President Donald Trump asserted that Iran carried out the Feb. 28 bombing of a girls’ school in Iran. Independent investigations using video, satellite imagery and expert analysis point to U.S. forces as the likely perpetrators. Trump offered no evidence to support...
CBS is moving forward with "The Tillbrooks," a multi‑camera family sitcom pilot starring Kate Walsh as the ambitious matriarch. NBC is developing an untitled private‑investigator comedy pilot featuring Emmy‑winner Keith David as the agency head. Hulu is developing "Double or...
Starter Story began in 2017 as a side‑project blog interviewing founders and quickly grew into a bootstrapped media company. By leveraging detailed case studies, the platform amassed over 800,000 YouTube subscribers and generated millions in revenue through premium courses and...
The article proposes that brands launch dedicated "side quest" social media accounts rather than cramming all content onto a single main page. It notes that platform algorithms now surface fresh accounts quickly, citing creators who amassed millions of views within...
Ben Whitelaw celebrates two years of the Trust & Safety Insider newsletter, highlighting five standout articles that trace the field’s evolution from generative AI breakthroughs to new European regulations. The pieces showcase shifting priorities toward prosocial design, global policy tensions,...
Matthew Henick, SVP of Consumer Products at The Trade Desk, unveiled the Ventura Ecosystem – an OS‑level ad infrastructure designed to streamline the CTV supply chain. He argued that too many intermediaries erode OEM revenue and obscure transparency for advertisers....
In a new Section 230 mini‑series episode, host and legal commentator interviews Santa Clara Law professor Eric Goldman to dismantle the myth that algorithmic curation should strip platforms of their Section 230 immunity. The discussion clarifies that even a reverse‑chronological...
Barbara “Bob” Allen, veteran journalist and founder of CollegeJournalism.org, launched the Student Press Report to spotlight the financial and editorial challenges facing U.S. college newspapers. The new national news desk’s debut story warns that student media are cash‑starved and increasingly...
Streaming platforms have fundamentally altered television consumption worldwide, shifting viewers from scheduled broadcasts to on‑demand, personalized experiences. Services such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime enable binge‑watching, global content discovery, and data‑driven recommendations, reshaping production and distribution models. Traditional broadcasters...
Spain has emerged as Europe’s FAST (Free Ad‑Supported Streaming TV) leader, with 35% of adults using free streaming services each month. Omdia forecasts FAST revenues at $32 million in 2025, nearly doubling to $65 million by 2030. Local broadcasters such as RTVE...
A controlled seven‑week study of nearly 5,000 U.S. X users compared algorithmic and chronological feeds. Algorithmic timelines generated about five times more likes and substantially higher reposts and comments, while also increasing overall platform usage. The recommendation system altered the...
During the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, false claims and AI‑generated images spread rapidly on social media, confusing residents and complicating evacuation decisions. Government agencies responded by coordinating emergency messaging and issuing federal guidance that treats information management as a core public‑safety...
Matt Vasgersian is slated to call Major League Baseball's Opening Night game on Netflix, marking the streaming giant's debut in live MLB coverage. The broadcast is part of a three‑year, $35 million‑per‑year media rights agreement between MLB and Netflix, with MLB...
Meta allowed an AI‑generated video depicting fabricated damage in Haifa to remain on Facebook during the June 2025 Israel‑Iran war, despite six user reports and prior debunking on TikTok. The Oversight Board ruled the content should have carried a “High...
NBC confirmed that “America’s Got Talent” has been renewed for a 21st season, slated to air in the summer of 2026. The show’s 20th season, which concluded in September, delivered a $1 million prize to the winner and featured returning host...
TV ratings for Thursday, March 5, 2026, were released, covering a full slate of new episodes. The lineup featured 9‑1‑1, Grey’s Anatomy, Ghosts, Animal Control, The Hunting Party and several other series across broadcast and cable. Ratings were measured using Fast Affiliate...
Former WFAN host Craig Carton revealed on his show that he nearly punched New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick after seeing him at a June 2024 banquet honoring gambling‑addiction counselor Arnie Wexler. Carton, a recovering gambling addict, said Mushnick’s presence...
Thursday night television on March 5, 2026 saw modest gains for several procedural dramas. ABC’s 9‑1‑1 rose to a 0.33 rating with 4.20 million viewers, while its spin‑off 9‑1‑1: Nashville climbed after a crossover, reaching a 0.24 rating and 3.41 million viewers....
The NHL reported a roughly 30% jump in viewership this season, signaling a resurgence in hockey’s cultural relevance. Commissioner Gary Bettman praised the surge, emphasizing that sports content remains the most valuable media asset. He warned that the league faces...
Starz’s pirate epic *Black Sails* will leave Netflix in the United States on April 17, 2026 after a two‑year licensing window. The series debuted on Netflix in April 2024, spent nine days in the top‑10, but viewership collapsed from 28.9 million hours in 2024...
ESPN announced Monday that it has hired six former Washington Post sports reporters—Kent Babb, Kareem Copeland, Chuck Culpepper, Robert Klemko, Tom Schad and Ben Strauss—to bolster its Investigative, Enterprise and Digital Journalism Unit. The hires come shortly after The Athletic...
Fox has renewed the medical drama “Doc” for a third season, again ordering a full 22‑episode slate. The series expanded from a ten‑episode debut to 22 episodes in its second season, making the new order a rare move in today’s...
