Got Milk? In Nova’s Case, No Thanks
Sydney’s Nova radio network marked its 25th anniversary, reflecting on a quirky branding backstory. Former programming boss Dean Buchanan revealed that ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi initially proposed the name “Milk,” complete with milk‑filled meeting rooms. The team rejected the concept outright, opting instead for the name “Nova,” coined by national creative director Mark Stevens. The decision has become a defining element of the station’s identity over the past quarter‑century.
BAFTA and Cannes Lions Grand Prix-Winning Duo Smith & Foulkes Sign with SEDONA Productions in Australia and New Zealand
Australian production house SEDONA announced that acclaimed directing duo Smith & Foulkes have signed for commercial representation across Australia and New Zealand. The pair, celebrated for the Honda Grrr spot that won Cannes Lions Grand Prix, a BAFTA, an Annie and an Oscar...
Italy: WWE Now Live on Netflix
Netflix has secured exclusive live streaming rights for WWE in Italy, replacing Discovery+ and DMAX. The deal covers WWE's flagship shows—RAW, SmackDown and NXT—as well as all Premium Live Events, starting with WrestleMania 42 on April 18‑19. Italian viewers will receive localized...
SAFE SPACE STUDIOS by Nilkamal Homes and Tgthr Give Creators a Home for Content
Nilkamal Homes, partnered with tgthr., has launched SAFE SPACE STUDIOS, converting its retail stores into free, after‑hours content‑creation studios for digital creators. The initiative debuted at the Bengaluru flagship store and will roll out to other Indian cities. Creators can...
Snap’s Joseph Darko on Why Practical AR Is Changing Behavior in Asia-Pacific
Snap’s head of AR, Joseph Darko, says practical augmented reality is shifting from experimental projects to everyday tools across the Asia‑Pacific region. Developers are building a seamless AR continuum that integrates into multiple categories, with travel leading the way through...
Louis Theroux Has Always Covered Those on the Edge. These Are His Best Works
Louis Theroux, the British documentarian, has spent three decades probing the lives of society’s most controversial figures—from disgraced celebrities like Joe Exotic to extremist groups in the West Bank. His signature awkward‑nerd persona lets him infiltrate fringe worlds with empathy,...
New BFI Expanded Screen Fund Will Support Ambitious Immersive Works of Fiction
The British Film Institute (BFI) has launched a new Expanded Screen Fund that will award up to £150,000 (about $190,000) to experienced UK producers creating immersive fiction using VR, AR, XR or 360° technology. Applications are open now and close...
Comcast-Scripps Fight Tees Off
A carriage dispute between Scripps and Comcast erupted on Tuesday evening after their distribution agreement expired, prompting Comcast to drop Scripps stations from Xfinity lineups. The blackout affects 19 Big Four network affiliates and 21 independent stations across Comcast’s footprint,...
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Hemisphere Media Group’s WAPA+ FAST channel has launched on Dish and Sling Freestream, delivering free, ad‑supported programming to the Puerto Rican community. The channel offers live news, entertainment, sports, and lifestyle content, highlighted by the new NotiCentro America newscast aimed...
Flipkart Turns Umpire Billy Bowden’s Quirks Into a Clever Deal Decoder
Flipkart’s newest ad campaign stars former cricket umpire Billy Bowden, turning his signature gestures into a visual code for product categories on the platform. Viewers scan a QR code, match a gesture to a deal and unlock discounts, making the...
LUMO Launches Motion-Enabled DOOH ‘Subtle’ Across Auckland CBD
LUMO has launched Subtle, a motion‑enabled digital out‑of‑home (DOOH) format, on six roadside screens across Auckland’s central business district and fringe. The screens—LUMO‑Anzac, Beach, Ports, Ponsonby, Sturdee and Victoria Park—are the first in New Zealand approved for subtle motion after a...
Sam Campbell Replaces Aaron Chen on Guy Mont Spelling Bee S3
Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee returns for a third season on ABC, premiering Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 8:35 pm. Comedian Sam Campbell steps in as the new side‑kick, replacing Aaron Chen, and will join Montgomery in guiding a roster of Australia’s...
ITV Acquires Up The Jammers Docuseries
ITV Sport is debuting a six‑part documentary series, “Up The Jamme,” on ITV4 and ITVX this April. The series follows entrepreneur Barrie Drewitt‑Barlow’s recent multi‑million‑pound (≈ $3 million) purchase of non‑league side Maldon & Tiptree FC and his first year of ownership....
McCauley Named Head of Development at Poison Pen
Poison Pen Studios, the ITV Studios‑backed transatlantic scripted label, has appointed Fern McCauley as Head of Development, succeeding her role as Head of IP Acquisitions. McCauley will oversee development of both British and U.S. dramas, including the upcoming ITV series “Adultery”...
‘Heartbreak High’ Final Season Debuts at No. 1 in Australia and New Zealand on Netflix
The third and final season of Netflix’s Australian reboot *Heartbreak High* launched at No. 1 on the platform’s Top 10 English‑language lists in both Australia and New Zealand, and entered the global Top 10 at position 10 with 2.4 million views in its first week. The...
I Tried Replacing Steam with Google Play Games on My PC — It's Not Even Close
Google Play Games is positioning itself as a PC gaming alternative to Steam, touting a catalog of over 200,000 titles and a "buy once, play anywhere" promise. In practice, most of those titles are mobile‑first, and the PC‑compatible subset is...
Doctor Who's Recently Unearthed Missing Episodes Confirm Release Date on BBC iPlayer - and It's Very Soon
BBC confirmed that two long‑missing Doctor Who episodes will be streamed on iPlayer at 6 a.m. on 3 April. The restored installments, “The Nightmare Begins” and “Devil’s Planet,” originate from the 1965 serial ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’ and feature William Hartnell’s first Doctor...
Acast Signs Abbie Chatfield Podcast in Multi-Year Deal
Acast has inked a multi‑year exclusive partnership with Australian media personality Abbie Chatfield, bringing her podcast “It’s A Lot” back to the platform. The show already attracts over 500,000 monthly listens and has amassed nearly 40 million downloads since its 2020...
Snapchat Users Travel More than Non-Users
Snapchat’s partnership with research firm Suzy reveals that its users travel more frequently than non‑users, with 87% taking at least one leisure trip annually – 1.2 times the rate of the broader population. Snapchatters are also 1.5 × more likely to...
‘It’s About Showing up Better’: Herd MSL and Publicis Groupe Unveil Elevate AI Search Offering
Australian agency Herd MSL, together with Publicis Groupe ANZ, has launched Elevate, an AI‑driven search visibility and authority service. Elevate combines category‑level search intelligence, AI‑optimized content structuring, and earned‑owned authority building to help brands shape how they appear in AI‑generated...
Are Media Taps Rachel Fountain as Head of Vodcasts
Are Media has created a new Head of Vodcasts position and appointed Rachel Fountain to lead it, signaling the publisher’s accelerated push into video‑led storytelling. Fountain, a former ABC, News Corp, Deadset Studios and Nine executive and founder of Fountain...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘If It’s Tuesday It’s Murder’ On Hulu, A Comedic Mystery About Members Of A Tour...
Hulu’s new Spanish series *If It’s Tuesday It’s Murder* follows a mismatched tour group that discovers a fellow traveler dead in a Lisbon hotel and decides to solve the case before returning to Madrid. The show mixes dark humor with...
Meet Shabana Azeez, Who Plays Dr Victoria Javadi in The Pitt
HBO Max’s medical drama The Pitt has become the platform’s most‑watched series, bolstered by five Primetime Emmys, two Golden Globes and four Critics Choice Awards. The show’s second season features Shabana Azeez as Dr. Victoria Javadi, a medical student who...
Kate Nishimura, Angela Velasquez to Lead Sourcing Journal Editorial
Fairchild Media Group announced that Kate Nishimura, deputy editor, and Angela Velasquez, executive editor of SJ Denim, will co‑lead Sourcing Journal’s editorial content. The duo will steer the publication’s strategy across trade, labor, sustainability, material innovation, logistics and AI topics....
Susie Jones Honoured as SPA’s Commissioner of the Year 2026
Susie Jones, head of Documentary and Specialist at the ABC, has been named Screen Producers Australia’s Commissioner of the Year 2026. The peer‑voted award recognises her leadership, creativity and close collaboration with independent producers across a slate of factual series...
Inside Clix Gaming’s Creator-Powered Business Strategy
Cody “Clix” Conrod, a veteran Fortnite star, has launched Clix Gaming, a brand‑centric business built around his creator persona. The new venture aims to transform his massive follower base into a diversified media empire, extending beyond gameplay to original content,...
Noel Fisher & Devin Sampson-Craig Join ‘Dark Winds’ Season 5
AMC’s Dark Winds has added Noel Fisher and Devin Sampson‑Craig to its recurring cast for Season 5, currently filming in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Fisher will play Michael Jorie, a violent gang‑affiliated killer, while Sampson‑Craig portrays Daniel Ironwater, Jr., a Vietnam‑scarred...
SVG GFX Forum 2026: Sessions Now Available to Watch on SVG PLAY
The SVG GFX Forum 2026 convened in New York City and its sessions are now available for free on the SVG PLAY platform. The event showcased cutting‑edge sports graphics topics such as AR overlays, data‑centric storytelling, cloud‑based workflows, and AI‑enhanced...
Premiere Date Revealed for MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA 2026
MasterChef Australia Season 18 will premiere on Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 7 pm, streaming free on Network 10. All four original judges return, joined by high‑profile guests such as Jimmy Barnes, Robert Irwin, Maggie Beer and Curtis Stone. The competition will feature 24 amateur...
You Can Now Watch Every Episode of Baywatch For Free on Plex Ahead of The Reboot
Plex is now streaming every episode of the original *Baywatch* for free, including a dedicated live channel that runs the series around the clock. Fox has greenlit a 12‑episode reboot slated for the 2026‑27 season, with Stephen Amell starring as...
My Week With the TikTok-Famous Rolling LG TV
LG’s StanByMe 2 rolling TV lets users wheel a 22‑inch 1080p screen from room to room, doubling as a tablet with a four‑hour battery. The tension‑based stand offers swivel, height, and rotation adjustments, while a matte panel improves visibility in bright...
PQ: Global Consumer Media Usage Poised To Surge
PQ Media’s 13th Global Consumer Media Usage Forecast projects average daily media consumption rising to 8.24 hours in 2025, up from 7.62 hours in 2020. Ad‑supported content’s share of total time drops to 52.7% from 55.5% five years earlier. The...
Flash Sale: Curiosity Stream’s Annual Plan Just Dropped 25% — A Must-Have for Documentary Fans
Curiosity Stream is running a flash sale that slashes its annual plans by 25%, dropping the Standard tier to $37.49 and the Smart Bundle to $59.99. Both options grant unlimited on‑demand access to thousands of documentaries and, for the Bundle,...
How Brands and Agencies Are Operationalizing AI as the Tech Matures
Three years after ChatGPT’s debut, advertisers are moving from questioning AI to deploying it at scale. WPP’s "WPP Open" initiative has centralized AI governance at the holding‑company level, streamlining creative, media and production workflows. Yum Brands has built an "AI...
Family Life Expanded To Two Keystone State Counties
Family Life Radio announced the acquisition of an FM station in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, extending its broadcast footprint into two Keystone State counties. The deal transfers ownership from longtime local broadcaster Lynn Deppen, with broker Michael J. Bergner facilitating the...
Amazon Live FAST Channel Joins Samsung TV Plus Lineup With Suite Of Shopping Features And Content
Amazon Live, a shopping‑focused FAST channel, is now part of Samsung TV Plus, the free streaming service that reaches more than 100 million monthly active users. The integration brings Amazon’s live‑shopping formats, celebrity hosts and original series to Samsung’s smart‑TV ecosystem. Viewers...
TuneIn Adds Distribution Deal with NBC Sports Radio
Stingray‑owned TuneIn has signed a distribution agreement with Comcast’s NBC Sports Radio, adding the network’s 24/7 audio feed to its platform. Beginning this week, TuneIn will stream daily studio shows such as “Pro Football Talk Live,” “The Dan Patrick Show,”...
Cruz and Cantwell Unwell With Carr Over Nexstar Deal
Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell have written to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr demanding clarification on the commission’s inconsistent handling of major media transactions. Their letter targets the staff‑level approval process that cleared Nexstar Media Group’s $4.5 billion merger with TEGNA....
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Two federal judges issued landmark rulings this week: one struck down former President Trump’s executive order to defund NPR and PBS, deeming it a First Amendment violation, while another halted construction of a planned White House ballroom, emphasizing the president’s...
Jamie Cutburth Moves From NBC to iHeart as EVP of Marketing
iHeartMedia has hired former NBCUniversal executive Jamie Cutburth as its Executive Vice President of Marketing. Cutburth leaves NBC after more than 11 years, where he oversaw B2B marketing and brand partnerships for flagship shows like Saturday Night Live and The...
Instagram Premium Program Aims To Boost Users' Story Performance
Instagram is piloting a new subscription called Instagram Plus in Mexico, Japan and the Philippines, priced up to $2.20 per month. The service adds Story‑centric tools such as unlimited audience lists, re‑watch metrics, weekly spotlight, 24‑hour extensions and anonymous story...
Bobbi Althoff & Sukihana YouTube Series ‘That’s BS With Bobbi & Suki’ Sets Launch Date Next Week
Bobbi Althoff and rapper‑reality star Sukihana are debuting their YouTube series *That’s BS With Bobbi & Suki* on Monday, April 6. The unscripted show grew out of a viral TikTok moment that amassed 16 million views, and will drop a new episode each Monday. Both creators serve...
Lawrence O’Donnell Mocks Trump for Admitting ‘Smart People’ Don’t Like Him: ‘When He’s Right He’s Right’ | Video
Lawrence O'Donnell mocked Donald Trump on Monday’s “The Last Word” after a protest sign quoted the former president saying, “smart people don’t like me.” O'Donnell played the original clip, highlighting the paradox of Trump’s self‑deprecating remark becoming a rallying point...
Rachel Maddow Ridicules Trump for ‘Inexplicably’ Cutting Favors for Russia as They Help Iran | Video
Rachel Maddow criticized President Donald Trump for easing sanctions on Russia while Russia assists Iran in the ongoing conflict. She highlighted Trump’s decision to let a Russian oil tanker bypass a U.S. blockade of Cuba, calling the move inexplicable. Trump...
J. Cole Says Streaming Undervalues Music, Creates Surface-Level Critique: ‘There’s No Barrier of Entry’
Hip‑hop icon J. Cole told the Lost in Vegas YouTube channel that music streaming’s flat‑rate model devalues songs by removing the financial commitment that once drove deeper listener engagement. He contrasted today’s unlimited catalog with the era of buying CDs or...
Why Mazda Is Making Movies Now (Exclusive)
Mazda is launching a new CX‑5 SUV with a five‑film campaign that debuted at the Oscars, featuring short movies in romance, action, sci‑fi, musical and horror genres. The branded entertainment will roll out on YouTube, TikTok, Hulu and may appear...
UK Group Companies Unveil NAB Show Plans
Tradefair announced that 28 companies from Great Britain and Northern Ireland will form the UK Group at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, scheduled for April 18‑22. The exhibitors cover a wide spectrum of media‑technology solutions, including workflow management, AI‑driven...
‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ Remains Atop Netflix Movies List With 19.4 Million Views in 2nd Week
Netflix’s "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" remained the platform’s top‑ranked English‑language movie for a second consecutive week, pulling 19.4 million views in the week of March 23 after a debut week of 25.3 million. The film outperformed other releases such as "War Machine" and "Anaconda,"...
Marshals Report Explains Why Monica Dutton Was Killed Off After Yellowstone
Paramount killed off Monica Dutton in the Marshals pilot, officially to deepen Kayce Dutton’s storyline, but a Puck report reveals legal maneuvering behind the decision. NBCUniversal holds exclusive streaming rights to Yellowstone and its continuations on Peacock, forcing Paramount to...
A Battlestar Galactica Co-Creator Had A Star Trek-Related Rule For The Cylons
Ronald D. Moore, co‑creator of the reimagined *Battlestar Galactica*, instituted a strict rule that the series' Cylons must never become a hive‑mind like *Star Trek*'s Borg. In the series bible he emphasized that Cylons should remain individual humans with distinct personalities, even...