NAB Show: Alfalite To Showcase LED Solutions
Alfalite is returning to the NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 18‑22) to exhibit its latest LED screen technologies alongside U.S. partner FOR‑A America. The company will showcase three product lines—Litepix, Neopix and UHD Finepix MATIX AlfaCOB—targeted at broadcast, control‑room and high‑end virtual production environments. Demonstrations will highlight how the panels integrate with FOR‑A’s AI‑driven, software‑defined production workflows. Alfalite’s leadership stresses the U.S. market’s strategic importance for reliable, compliance‑focused LED solutions.
London Police Officer Filmed in Crowd Intimidating Al Jazeera Journalists
An off‑duty Metropolitan Police special constable was captured on video intimidating Al Jazeera journalists covering a suspected arson of Jewish charity ambulances in Golders Green. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the officer’s involvement and referred the case to its Department of Professional Standards...
A New Chapter in Healthcare
Melinda Taschetta‑Millane has been appointed Market Content Director of Healthcare Editorial and Head of Content for Healthcare Innovation. With over two decades in B2B healthcare media—including roles at the American Academy of Pediatrics, medical aesthetics, radiology and cardiology—she brings deep...
Lost‘s Sonya Walger Is God of War’s Freya
Sonya Walger, known for Lost and For All Mankind, has been cast as the Vanir goddess Freya in Prime Video’s upcoming God of War series. The adaptation already features Ryan Hurst as Kratos, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Ed Skrein...
Prism Quattro Is a New Distribution Option
Adventure 33 introduced Prism, a purpose‑built global audio broadcasting ecosystem designed to replace traditional satellite distribution. The flagship Quattro receiver is a four‑channel, stereo‑capable 1RU appliance co‑engineered with Angry Audio. Prism’s architecture routes audio across five independent network layers, eliminating single...
A Praiseworthy Deal Gives Great Plains A Big Bump
Great Plains Christian Radio Inc., owner of KJIL‑FM 99.1 in Copeland, Kansas, announced a pending purchase of nine full‑power FM stations and five translators from The Praise Network Inc. The assets span small towns across Eastern Colorado and Kansas, extending the...
The State of Streaming Codecs 2026
2025 reshaped streaming video economics as content‑side patent pools and high‑profile settlements brought codec royalties into the CFO’s purview. Access Advance launched a VDP pool with capped fees and de‑minimis waivers, while Nokia’s settlement with Amazon proved that patent owners...
Streamticker: The Biggest Streaming Mergers and Acquisitions of 2025
The 2025 Streamticker roundup chronicles a wave of high‑value mergers reshaping streaming, advertising, and infrastructure. DIRECTV’s acquisition of INVIDI strengthens addressable TV ad solutions, while Outbrain’s $1 billion purchase of Teads creates a $1.7 billion omnichannel ad platform. DAZN’s $2.2 billion buy of...
Streaming Year in Review 2026
In 2025 YouTube cemented its role as the dominant TV platform in the United States, overtaking mobile devices and capturing 12.5% of all TV usage, while its Shorts, live streams, and licensed long‑tail titles attracted a broad demographic. Meanwhile, Paramount Skydance...
Steve Jobs Meets Brain Rot: Inside Apple’s Bold New Social Strategy
Apple unveiled the $599 MacBook Neo on March 4, positioning it as an affordable, color‑rich laptop aimed at Gen Z. Simultaneously, the company erased its existing TikTok library and relaunched the channel with 15 curated videos that blend Y2K nostalgia, brain‑rot aesthetics, and...
Digital I: Women 35-Plus Drive YouTube Micro-Drama Surge
Digital i’s 2025 study reveals that women aged 35‑44 and 45‑54 dominate YouTube micro‑drama consumption, accounting for 20.8% and 15.7% of streams respectively, far above their overall platform share. Male viewers, especially those 18‑24, are markedly under‑represented, contributing only 6%...
Sony Pictures to Shutter VFX Firm Pixomondo In Production Shift
Sony Pictures announced it will wind down its visual‑effects and virtual‑production subsidiary Pixomondo, moving remaining projects and talent to its Vancouver‑based Sony Pictures Imageworks. The closure affects Pixomondo’s studios in the U.S., Canada, Europe and its LED‑volume division PXO Clara,...
Druski’s Viral Sketch “Conservative Women in America” Ignites Socials
Comedian Druski’s two‑minute sketch “How Conservative Women in America Act” went viral on X, racking up over 6.7 million views within an hour. The parody features Druski in an exaggerated conservative persona, riffing on daily routines, political talk shows, and pop...
Multiply Raises $9.5M, Focused on B2B Self-Learning Ads
Multiply, an AI‑native media agency for B2B firms, emerged from stealth with a $9.5 million Series A led by Mayfield. Its self‑learning advertising platform links Google Search and LinkedIn campaigns to sales call recordings, CRM data, and performance metrics, automatically generating and...
Clios Expand Into Creator Economy With New Awards Program Backed by YouTube, Influential
The Clios have launched Clio Creators, a new awards program in partnership with YouTube and Influential, to honor excellence in digital creator content. The initiative features two tracks—Brand, which celebrates brand‑creator collaborations, and Creator, which highlights individual creator storytelling. Submissions...
Upgrade Your Creative Performance with March’s Demand Gen Drop.
Google’s Demand Gen platform now includes AI‑powered Veo, which turns static images into video ad variations, helping advertisers achieve “Excellent” ad strength. The suite also expands creator partnerships, enabling authentic YouTube Shorts content that lifts conversion rates by roughly 30 %....
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YouTube Fixes Bug that Had Users Running Into Annoying CAPTCHA Loops [U]
YouTube’s web platform recently suffered a bug that forced many users into endless CAPTCHA loops, mistakenly flagging normal traffic as suspicious. The issue was limited to the desktop site, leaving mobile apps unaffected, and stemmed from an erroneous "unusual traffic"...
HBO Max Launches Service in the U.K., Ireland, 12 Asia-Pacific Countries
Warner Bros. Discovery launched HBO Max in the United Kingdom and Ireland on March 26, 2026, adding an ad‑supported tier that is free for Sky TV subscribers and available via Prime Video Channels. The rollout also introduced the service to...
PBS, ITVS Partner on YouTube Channel for Long-Form Documentaries
PBS and ITVS have launched PBS Documentaries, a rebranded YouTube channel that expands the former PBS Voices hub to include full‑length documentary films. The channel inherits more than 316,000 subscribers and 52 million views, and will roll out over 100 new...
OMNICOM MEDIA NAMED BEST PERFORMING GLOBAL MEDIA GROUP, EARNS #1 RANKING ACROSS ALL FOUR REGIONS
Omnicom Media was crowned the best‑performing global media group in the latest RECMA Diagnostics report, topping both the worldwide and regional rankings across North America, EMEA, APAC and LATAM. The newly formed capability, created in December 2025 by merging Omnicom...
Star-Powered Session Alert: Engaging Gen Z Hispanic Audiences
The 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference in Phoenix will host a high‑energy session on reaching Gen Z Hispanic listeners, who now tune in to four or more hours of audio daily across streaming, radio, podcasts and social platforms. Moderator Raul “Rico” Colindres...
Jimmy Fallon Struggles to Explain 6-7 to BTS After Audience Interruption: ‘It Doesn’t Have a Definition’ | Video
BTS returned to The Tonight Show to promote their first post‑military album, Arirang, marking a high‑profile reunion after an 18‑month service hiatus. During the interview, the studio audience erupted in cheers for the cryptic “6‑7” meme, leaving host Jimmy Fallon scrambling for...
A Quarter of US Radio Stations Are Religious, and Most Listeners Aren’t Tuning in for Politics, Study Finds
About 25% of U.S. AM/FM stations focus on religious programming, reaching 98% of adults. While these stations blend faith with lifestyle topics, 62% of listeners tune in for spiritually uplifting content rather than news. Only 14% consider politics a major...
Content Creator Alanah Pearce Launches Charred Pictures in Partnership With Game Devs; ‘Faith: The Unholy Trinity’ Film Adaptation, Two More...
Content creator Alanah Pearce has founded Charred Pictures, an indie production company that partners directly with game developers on film and TV adaptations. The debut slate includes three projects: a pre‑production adaptation of the survival‑horror game Faith: The Unholy Trinity,...
Ooni Selects Croud As Global Media AOR
Pizza oven maker Ooni has selected Croud as its global media agency of record, moving media functions from in‑house to an external partner covering strategy, planning, activation, measurement and analytics across North America, the U.K., France, Germany and broader Europe....
Supervising Producer, Jalen Rose Podcast
Rain Delay Media announced a hiring for a Supervising Producer to lead the Jalen Rose podcast, a twice‑weekly, multi‑format show produced from a downtown Detroit studio. The role covers the full production pipeline—from concept development and guest booking to multi‑camera...
Bankruptcy Court Allows Cumulus to Use Cash Collateral to Continue Operations
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston approved Cumulus Media's request to use cash collateral, allowing the radio‑broadcast group to keep operating while it pursues a pre‑packaged Chapter 11 plan. The reorganization enjoys support from 83 percent of its lenders and would shift...
CBS News Radio Fallout: Is Broadcast Journalism a Sacred Profession?
CBS News Radio announced its shutdown, ending a century‑long broadcast legacy. The decision was dissected on WPRO’s “The News with Gene Valicenti,” where hosts compared early radio pioneers to today’s media owners. The discussion highlighted the Ellison family’s recent acquisition...
The NCAA May Have Secured a Commitment for Linear Television for Swimming & Diving Next Season
College swimming and diving officials say they have secured a commitment from ESPN to air at least one day of next season's NCAA Championships on linear television. The agreement comes amid heated debate over the NCAA's new championship format, which...
Stronger Together: A Strong Start to 2026
At the start of 2026, WAN‑IFRA reviewed 124 new applications and 40 Year‑1 reports, confirming 22 Ukrainian media outlets for capacity support and 18 for investigative grants. An intensive Investigative Bootcamp in March trained nearly 40 journalists from 18 regional...
Call For Reinvention: A Conversation With P&G's Marc Pritchard
Marc Pritchard, Procter & Gamble’s chief brand officer, told the ANA Media Conference that AI, data and media fragmentation are reshaping brand building into a continuous, one‑to‑one engagement model. He highlighted P&G’s shift to in‑house, programmatic media planning and buying...
Caroline Beasley to Be Honored by the Florida Association of Broadcasters
Caroline Beasley, chief executive of Beasley Broadcast Group, will be inducted into the Florida Broadcasters Hall of Fame on June 18, 2026, during a ceremony at The Breakers in Palm Beach. The Florida Association of Broadcasters announced the honor, which...
NBC Announces Exclusive Coverage of Sail4th 250 Tall Ships in NYC
NBCUniversal Local’s stations have launched “Our 250,” a 100‑day, multiplatform campaign marking the United States’ 250th anniversary. The initiative culminates on July 4 with six hours of exclusive, bilingual live coverage of the Sail4th 250 maritime celebration in New York Harbor. NBC...
Television’s Most Underrated Sci-Fi Drama For All Mankind Just Keeps Getting Better With Age
Apple TV+’s For All Mankind continues its ambitious five‑season run by leaping another decade into an alternate 2012 where a thriving Mars colony faces political and social upheaval. Season five expands the Happy Valley base, introduces a new generation of characters while...
“Deeply Concerning and Frustrating”: Adland Reacts to Government Consultation on LHF Ads
The UK government has opened a 12‑week public consultation on proposed restrictions for LHF (Loud, Harmful and Flagrant) advertising, running until 17 June. Industry bodies and agencies quickly labeled the move “deeply concerning and frustrating,” fearing it could curb creative freedom...
IFCN Director Angie Drobnic Holan Comments on Meta and Community Notes Following the Oversight Board’s Recent Advisory
The Meta Oversight Board issued an advisory on March 26 urging caution in expanding its Community Notes program, noting it cannot replace professional fact‑checking. IFCN Director Angie Drobnic Holan echoed the board, highlighting that Meta’s U.S. rollout produced only 900 visible...
Horizon Media’s New COO Has a Mandate to Kill Billable Hours
Horizon Media has appointed veteran Bhavana Smith as chief operating officer to eliminate billable‑hour billing and pivot toward performance‑based contracts as artificial intelligence reshapes agency economics. The move is part of an early‑stage overhaul that ties compensation directly to client...
All The New David Attenborough Shows Dropping This Spring
The BBC is commemorating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday with a dedicated week of programming in spring 2026. Three brand‑new series – Secret Garden, Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure, and a live concert‑styled event titled David Attenborough’s 100...
Colruyt Partners with Retail Media Platform in Which Ahold Delhaize Holds a Stake
Colruyt Group has teamed up with advertising platform Adhese to accelerate its retail media services, aiming to deliver omnichannel campaigns that leverage first‑party data. The partnership will provide the retailer with technology infrastructure, onboarding support, and scalable campaign management tools....
True Native Media Adds Storybutton Network to Its Podcast Representation Roster
True Native Media announced that it has added the Storybutton Network to its exclusive podcast representation roster. Storybutton, a leading kids‑and‑family podcast network created by storyteller Jim Jacob, brings shows like Kids Short Stories and Spyology Squad to the agency....
Podscribe Announces Airchecks for RON Campaigns and Turnkey Tealium Integration
Podscribe unveiled two major upgrades: airchecks that now capture run‑of‑network (RON) podcast campaigns and a turnkey server‑to‑server integration with Tealium’s customer data platform. The RON airchecks use pixel activity and expanded transcription to verify ad placement, deliver brand‑safety signals and...
Senators Call For Passage Of Online Safety Bill In Wake Of Social Media Verdicts
Senators Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal are urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act after two recent court verdicts held major social‑media platforms accountable for harming children. The bipartisan push follows growing public backlash against the companies and...
Artlist Expands Its AI Platform with Professional-Grade AI Music for Video Production
Artlist has launched a new AI Music category, leveraging Google’s Lyria 3 and Lyria 3 Pro audio models to let creators generate studio‑quality songs from simple text or up to ten image prompts. The service is embedded in Artlist’s AI Suite, Max, Max...
Move Aside Substack – Ghost and Transistor Team up to Offer Private Podcasts
Ghost, the open‑source CMS competing with Substack, has partnered with podcast host Transistor.fm to enable private, members‑only podcasts directly from the Ghost dashboard. The integration lets publishers bundle exclusive audio content with their subscription offerings, expanding Ghost’s toolkit beyond newsletters....
Wyndham And Goop Are Using AI To Scale Creative And Avoid Burnout
Wyndham and lifestyle brand Goop have partnered with Adora, an AI‑driven performance‑marketing platform, to automate creative generation and real‑time ad optimization. The system produced over 90 ad variants for Wyndham, tailoring imagery and messaging to 15 audience segments and boosting...
Q4 2025 EMEA Ad Viewability Trends Report
Pixalate released its Q4 2025 programmatic ad viewability report for the EMEA region, covering the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Israel. The study shows non‑viewability rates ranging from 21% to 50% across mobile web, mobile in‑app and desktop web platforms, with...
Q4 2025 CTV Ad Supply Chain Trends Report
Pixalate’s Q4 2025 CTV Ad Supply Chain Trends Report, based on over 7 billion programmatic transactions, shows Roku commanding the largest market share of voice (SOV) in North America (32%) and Latin America (30%). Samsung leads in EMEA with 24% SOV while...
KERA Breaks Ground on Headquarters, Prepares to Launch Local News Show
Public broadcaster KERA broke ground on a new 56,000‑square‑foot headquarters in uptown Dallas, replacing its 75,000‑square‑foot facility and featuring a community‑focused floor with a 300‑seat studio and podcast lab. The project is funded by a $97 million capital campaign, including a...
BBC Annual Plan Offers Value for All as It Waits for “Radical Reform”
The BBC’s Annual Plan outlines a digital‑first agenda for the next year, emphasizing iPlayer upgrades, short‑form video experiments, and expanded YouTube distribution. It arrives alongside the appointment of Matt Brittin as director‑general and the looming renewal of the corporation’s Royal...
VideoWeek Podcast: #56 Rhys McLachlan, ITV
In the latest VideoWeek podcast, ITV’s Director of Advanced Advertising, Rhys McLachlan, detailed the broadcaster’s evolving programmatic strategy. He highlighted ongoing challenges such as fraud and waste in the ecosystem and warned about the "enshittification" of social media platforms. The conversation...