Doc Series ‘Shared Planet’ to Premiere April 29 on PBS, PBS.org
PBS will debut the four‑part documentary series “Shared Planet” on April 29, with new episodes streaming weekly on PBS.org. The series showcases people and wildlife thriving together across oceans, forests, cities and grasslands, featuring stories from dozens of countries. Executive producers include Emmy‑winner Neil Nightingale and director Jeff Turner, and the series is shot in ultra‑high‑def 8K. Each episode—“Cities,” “Open Spaces,” “Forests,” and “Waters”—explores innovative human‑nature interactions.
Hope Media Group Adds Simmons to the Talent Pool
Jillian “JJ” Simmons, known for “JJ On the Mic” and the “My Pastor Said” podcast, has joined Hope Media Group’s flagship station KSBJ‑FM in Houston and its national Worship 24/7 network. The hire follows Hope Media’s recent expansion of its Creative...
RAB to Demo Nielsen Audio’s mSurvey in Webinar
The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) will host a live demo of Nielsen Audio’s mobile‑enabled diary methodology, mSurvey, on April 1 at 1 p.m. ET. The hour‑long session will present the platform’s design, test results, and its slated Spring 2026 launch. mSurvey aims to...
What Keeps Radio’s Believers Believing?
Despite ongoing skepticism, radio has demonstrated resilience over the past year, buoyed by winter storms that sent listeners back to the medium for real‑time information. Advertisers are reporting return‑on‑investment figures that outpace every other channel they buy, reinforcing radio’s value...
MIWs, CRB Partner Again For Radio Mentorship
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) has teamed up again with Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) to launch the third‑annual Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Country Radio program. Applications are open until April 17, 2026, and only one full‑time female professional...
DIRECTV Just Suffered a Massive Blow
DIRECTV will cease distributing the NFL Sunday Ticket to bars and restaurants after the 2025 season, shifting the commercial package to a streaming‑only model operated by EverPass Media beginning in 2026. The change forces hospitality venues to replace satellite dishes...
‘The Real Housewives Of Miami’ Put On Pause By Bravo
Bravo announced an indefinite pause on "The Real Housewives of Miami" after its latest season aired on October 16, 2025, delivering sluggish ratings despite a loyal fan base. The franchise, originally halted in 2013, was revived by Peacock in 2021...
Social Media Is Eroding Young People’s Happiness. Low-Income Teens May Be Most at Risk.
Gallup’s 2026 World Happiness Report shows a sharp decline in youth well‑being across the United States and other English‑speaking nations, linking the drop to heavy social‑media use. The U.S. fell to 23rd place overall, the first time its traditional top‑10...
Camille Bermann Named VP-Sales Director Of KTVU-KICU
Camille Bermann has been elevated to vice president and director of sales for Fox’s San Francisco duopoly, KTVU‑KICU. She joins the role after a 26‑year tenure at Fox Television Stations, most recently overseeing sales for the Houston duopoly KRIV‑KTXH. Bermann began...
Nexstar-Tegna Reax
Broadcast giants Nexstar and Tegna face a legal challenge over their proposed merger, which critics say would create the largest concentration of TV station ownership in U.S. history. Opponents, including Newsmax and ACA Connects, argue the deal would give Nexstar...
#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: Media24’s Shift Toward Performance-Led Publishing • #NextWeek: Being Bruce Whitfield
Media24 announced a strategic pivot toward performance‑led publishing, consolidating advertising, content marketing, and data analytics into a single commercial engine. The platform is built to deliver measurable campaign performance rather than relying solely on traditional inventory metrics. By unifying these...
Tubi Taps TikTok Creators
Tubi announced an incubator partnership with TikTok to develop original long‑form series for its ad‑supported streaming platform. TikTok will curate creators who will produce both scripted and unscripted shows, with the first cohort slated for a summer rollout. The initiative...
C-SPAN Turns 47
C-SPAN celebrated its 47th anniversary with a televised special titled “The C-SPAN Story,” featuring founder Brian Lamb, former co‑CEO Susan Swain, and current CEO Sam Feist. The program revisits Lamb’s original goal of delivering live congressional coverage without government funding,...
‘The Season:’ PCCW & SK Global Show Launches At Filmart, Anson Lo Discusses His Cameo & Teases New Indian Inspired...
PCCW Media and SK Global unveiled their premium English‑language series *The Season* at Filmart in Hong Kong, staging a Q&A with creator Yalun Tu and a luxury yacht launch party. The revenge‑drama follows the elite Hext family and newcomer Cola, featuring an...
EastEnders Star's "Gripping" Psychological Thriller Exam Lands New UK Streaming Home
The 2009 psychological thriller *Exam* has found a new UK home on Prime Video. The film features EastEnders star Colin Salmon and former Coronation Street regular Jimi Mistry, alongside Gemma Chan and Nathalie Cox. Directed by Stuart Hazeldine, the movie earned...
YouTube Launches AI-Powered Reimagine Option for Shorts
YouTube introduced Reimagine, an AI‑driven feature for Shorts that converts a single frame into a new eight‑second video using Google’s Veo model. The tool embeds directly into the Shorts editor, offering preset visual variations rather than freeform prompts. It aims...
Eric Overmyer, Bosch Creator and Treme Co-Creator, Dies at 74
Veteran television writer Eric Overmyer died at 74, leaving a legacy that spans network procedurals and premium‑cable dramas. He began on St. Elsewhere, then shaped Homicide: Life on the Street and co‑created David Simon’s Treme. Overmyer created Prime Video’s Bosch, the...
Netflix More Likely to Raise Prices with Warner Bros. Deal Out of the Way, Citi Says
Citi analysts say Netflix is poised to raise subscription prices later this year now that the Warner Bros. Discovery merger has collapsed. A 5% increase in average revenue per user could boost the stock by up to 6% and move Netflix...
Roku Launches NCAA March Madness Zone
Roku has introduced an NCAA March Madness Zone, a branded hub that aggregates live games, highlights, and scores for both men’s and women’s tournaments. The zone, built with TNT Sports and CBS Sports, integrates streaming options from HBO Max, Paramount+,...
Ateme Verified for YouTube Live
Ateme announced that its TITAN encoding solution is now listed among YouTube Live’s verified encoders, confirming compliance with YouTube’s technical standards. The certification highlights support for Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) output, enabling secure, low‑latency live streams over unmanaged networks. Ateme’s...
The Highly Successful MASH Spin-Off That Almost Nobody Talks About Today
M*A*S*H’s only successful spin‑off, “Trapper John, M.D.,” aired from 1979 to 1986, delivering seven seasons and 151 episodes. The hour‑long medical drama shifted the character from a Korean‑war comedy to a contemporary San Francisco chief of surgery, distancing itself from its...
NAB Show: Studio Technologies to Debut New StudioComm System
Studio Technologies unveiled its new StudioComm Model 794 Central Controller and Model 795 Control Console at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The system offers a fully integrated 5.1 and stereo monitoring platform that consolidates Dante, analog, and AES3 audio sources for...
What Does Engagement Actually Mean in 2026?
At a Connectopia roundtable, 20 media‑tech leaders unpacked the meaning of audience engagement in 2026. They observed that clicks, shares and comments are often driven by anger rather than genuine interest, reflecting social media’s reaction‑centric logic. The discussion highlighted how...
CASTING | LOVE ISLAND AUSTRALIA Opens Applications for Sexy Singles
Nine’s streaming hit Love Island Australia has launched casting for its eighth season, inviting singles aged 19 to 30 to apply. The new series will be filmed over seven weeks, likely between July and August 2026, with producers teasing a...
Yet Another Cable TV Company Is Shutting Down Its TV Service & Moving Customers to A New Streaming Only Option
Midco announced the phased shutdown of its legacy cable television service, moving all subscribers to the MidcoTV streaming platform by the end of 2026. The transition replaces traditional set‑top boxes with Android‑powered streaming players that require the company’s fiber‑optic internet...
BBC Studios Aus, Lingo Pictures Feature in 24th SPA Business Awards Shortlist
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) announced the finalists for its 24th Annual Business Awards, highlighting the companies driving Australian screen production. BBC Studios Productions Australia, Lingo Pictures, Curio Pictures and others made the Media Super Production Business of the Year shortlist,...
Scott Rates Named News Director at CBS Stations in Sacramento
Paramount’s CBS News & Stations appointed Scott Rates as Vice President of News for Sacramento’s duopoly of KOVR (Channel 13) and KMAX-TV (Channel 31), effective next Monday. In his new role, Rates will direct editorial strategy and daily newsroom operations...
MeTV’s Original Series ‘Collector’s Call’ Returns April 12
MeTV is reviving its original series Collector’s Call for a seventh season, premiering on Sunday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by former sitcom star Lisa Whelchel, the 26‑episode run will travel across the United States showcasing rare pop‑culture collections,...
NCIS Episode 500 Sneak Peek: Is NCIS Really Getting Shut Down?!
CBS released a sneak peek of NCIS’s 500th episode, slated for March 24, and the teaser suggests the agency may be shut down, shocking the team. Vance declares he will fight the closure, while the series still has seven episodes left...
Gracenote: AI Will Influence Audience Discovery, Engagement with Content
Artificial intelligence is set to overhaul how viewers find and interact with entertainment, with large language models (LLMs) becoming the backbone of next‑generation search tools. Gracenote’s new report warns that LLMs alone can hallucinate, so it promotes "grounded" models that...
Multiply Closes $9.5M Funding
Multiply, an AI‑native media agency targeting B2B firms, emerged from stealth with a $9.5 million Series A round led by Mayfield. The funding includes contributions from Sorenson Capital, Instacart co‑founder Max Mullen, Google Gemini head Josh Woodward, and senior executives from...
New Limited Series ‘Blood Will Tell’ Debuts From Audible and Campside Media
Audible and Campside Media have debuted "Blood Will Tell," a limited‑series narrative podcast that premiered on March 12 with two episodes. The drama follows Vietnamese‑American twin brothers whose lives spiral after a fatal birthday party incident leads to a wrongful murder...
RAIN Notes: March 18
Substack unveiled the Substack Recording Studio, a desktop‑only video production suite that adds pre‑recording and live capabilities, letting creators brand each show. ZipRecruiter introduced the ZipRecrooners, an a cappella group promoting its hiring platform through a musical TV spot. A...
‘Last One Laughing UK’ Is the Reality Show You Didn’t Know You Needed
Last One Laughing UK returns for a second season on Prime Video, pitting ten British panel‑show comedians against each other in a one‑day comedy battle royale where any laugh or smile leads to elimination. The format, adapted from Japan’s Documental,...
Kieran Gilbert to Lead SKY NEWS Coverage of South Australia Election
Sky News Australia has appointed chief news anchor Kieran Gilbert to lead its comprehensive coverage of the 2026 South Australian state election. The network will broadcast a live election‑night program, "South Australia Decides," featuring panelists Andrew Clennell, Tom Connell and...
Spotify's New 'Exclusive Mode' Can Make Your Music Sound Better, but There's a Catch
Spotify has launched "Exclusive Mode" for its Windows desktop app, promising bit‑perfect playback of its 24‑bit/44.1 kHz lossless streams. The feature silences all other Windows audio sources, routing music directly to the selected DAC or headphone output. It is limited to...
The Hidden Cost of Over-Engineering Broadcast Stacks
Broadcast technology has shifted to IP‑based, software‑defined workflows, unlocking remote production and cloud connectivity. However, the drive for flexibility often leads to over‑engineering, where extra routing layers, middleware, and monitoring tools inflate system complexity. This hidden cost manifests as longer...
Experienced True Crime Writer — Narrative Podcast
Weingberger Media is hiring an experienced true‑crime writer for a narrative‑driven podcast with a large, engaged audience. The role focuses on crafting episode scripts from case files, interviews, and transcripts, emphasizing restraint, factual accuracy, and tension without sensationalism. Candidates must...
Triveni Digital Will Show NextGen TV Solutions To Monetize ATSC 3.0
Triveni Digital announced it will showcase its end‑to‑end NextGen TV portfolio at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, demonstrating how broadcasters can monetize ATSC 3.0 and Brazil’s TV 3.0 standards. The lineup includes GuideBuilder XM for signaling, StreamScope XM for quality‑of‑service and monetization...
Pebble To Feature Continuing Software Platform Development At 2026 NAB Show
Pebble will exhibit its automation, content‑management and integrated‑channel solutions at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, underscoring ongoing development of its software platforms. The company’s trio—Pebble Automation, Integrated Channel and Pebble Remote—delivers scalable, multi‑site architectures that operate across SDI,...
Podcasts vs Radio: Time Spent Metrics Favor Both by Age (Edison Research)
Edison Research’s Weekly Insights reveals stark age‑based splits in spoken‑word audio consumption. Listeners aged 13‑24 favor podcasts over AM/FM radio by more than two‑to‑one, while the 55+ cohort prefers traditional radio by an even larger margin. Podcast share peaks at...
New on Netflix in April 2026: All the Latest Movies and Shows Streaming This Month
Netflix’s April 2026 slate introduces a mix of new originals, animated spin‑offs, and genre‑spanning titles. Highlights include the animated series "Stranger Things: Tales from ’85", the seven‑episode adaptation "Man on Fire" starring Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II, and season two of "The Bad...
MultiChoice to Move Showmax Content to DStv Stream by April 1
MultiChoice will discontinue Showmax subscriptions on March 31, 2026, migrating all original content and library to its sister service DStv Stream. The move follows Canal+'s $3 billion acquisition and marks the first major integration since the September 2025 takeover. MultiChoice cites cost‑cutting,...
PA Media Unveils QuickCheck: Real-Time Context Feed for Live News
PA Media launched QuickCheck, a real‑time context feed for live newsrooms. Integrated into the PA Explore platform, it delivers concise, fact‑checked updates that highlight specific claims, assessments, and supporting links. Powered by PA’s accredited fact‑checking team, the service draws on...
Russia’s Expanding Surveillance System Is Starting to Target the Audience
Russia is expanding a layered digital control system that now targets not only independent journalists but also the audiences that consume their content. A JX Fund study shows more than 1,000 journalists have fled and 63 exiled outlets still reach...
Lovely Trailer for Series 'Babies' With Paapa Essiedu & Siobhan Cullen
BBC has released the official trailer for its upcoming drama series Babies, starring Paapa Essiedu and Siobhan Cullen. Created by BAFTA‑winner Stefan Golaszewski, the show follows a couple coping with multiple miscarriages, blending grief with humor and love. Supporting roles...
Elon Musk’s X Restores Services Following Outage that Blocked Feeds for Thousands
Elon Musk’s X restored services in India after a widespread outage that prevented thousands of users from loading their feeds. Downdetector logged more than 2,533 reports around 8:19 pm IST, with notifications still arriving while timelines failed. The disruption was also...
Thrad Extends Its Partnership with Betadine Through iNova Pharmaceuticals
Thrad has extended its partnership with Betadine through iNova Pharmaceuticals to launch digital‑first, AI‑native advertising campaigns for healthcare brands. The first effort is a Betadine Feminine Care initiative that aims to create supportive, informative spaces for women. By combining Betadine’s...
Radio America Unveils Helios Media Podcast Network
Radio America announced the creation of Helios Media, a new podcast network dedicated to developing, distributing, marketing, and monetizing next‑generation audio content. The company highlighted its proven podcast track record with titles such as The Dana Show, Chicks on the...
WPHT Helps Raise $110k for Veterans Charity
Philadelphia talk radio station WPHT hosted its ninth "Talk Radio 1210 WPHT Radiothon" on March 12, raising $110,115 for the Travis Manion Foundation. The event brought together on‑air personalities Dom Giordano, Rich Zeoli, Nick Kayal, Greg Stocker and Dawn Stensland, who aired veteran...