Inovonics Introduces AARON 656
Inovonics unveiled the AARON 656, a dual‑tuner rebroadcast receiver designed for FM and HD Radio environments. The unit uses a Maximum‑Ratio Comparison system to monitor two antennas and a combined feed, automatically selecting the strongest signal. It offers a five‑band audio processor, extensive input/output options, and a configurable failover chain with three backup sources. The AARON 656 will be showcased at the NAB Show, targeting broadcast facilities and translator sites that demand high signal integrity.
Behind The Mic: Netflix, NBC Tap Matt Vasgersian to Call MLB and Tony Dungy Is Out at NBC
Matt Vasgersian will call MLB Opening Night on Netflix and serve as play-by-play voice for NBC's MLB Sunday Leadoff games. Netflix's broadcast team features Albert Pujols, CC Sabathia and multilingual commentators, streaming the game in five languages. NBC also added...
FCC Upholds New LPFM CP in Miami
The FCC’s Media Bureau has upheld a construction permit for La Familia De Fe Corp to launch a low‑power FM station (WFRH(LP)) on 99.5 MHz in Miami, rejecting Doral Voice Corp’s challenge. The dispute centered on local‑service eligibility and allegations of pirate broadcasting, which...
Trump’s Controversial Venezuela Oil Grab on FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT
The ABC series Foreign Correspondent aired a special on Trump’s aggressive push into Venezuela’s oil sector, highlighting U.S. intervention aimed at reviving the country’s faltering industry. The episode follows journalist Sandra Gathmann and a local crew as they document on‑the‑ground...
HBO Max Australia Brings SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK to Aussie Viewers
Australian streaming platform HBO Max has acquired the rights to air the first official UK adaptation of Saturday Night Live. The six‑episode series, filmed live in London, premieres on March 23 with Emmy‑winner Tina Fey hosting the debut episode. The...
FCC Announces TV Translator Call Sign Changes
The FCC Media Bureau announced that it has completed the automatic modification of TV translator call signs to comply with the rule adopted on December 19, 2025. The new convention requires a K or W prefix, the channel number, two...
Joel Dommett 'Nearly Died' After Dog Attack on ITV's Celebrity Sabotage
Comedian Joel Dommett revealed he “nearly died” after a Great Dane attacked him while he was disguised as a dog toy during filming of ITV’s new reality‑prank series Celebrity Sabotage. The show, which pits celebrity “saboteurs” against unsuspecting members of...
The Bubble Bursts Onto the Scene At Connoisseur Columbia
Connoisseur Media has rebranded Columbia’s WARQ 93.5 as “93.5 The Bubble,” a feel‑good station that blends classic hits with today’s top tracks. The new format is aimed at thirty‑something women, a demographic the company says was underserved locally. Weekday programming...
Free Bert Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix
Netflix has officially renewed the comedy series “Free Bert” for a second season. The show, starring stand‑up comedian Bert Kreischer playing a fictionalized version of himself, debuted on January 22 and follows his family’s clash with Beverly Hills culture. Production will again take...
FloSports and Storied Sports Partner on Women’s and College Sports Content
FloSports announced a partnership with Storied Sports, a studio founded by former espnW and The Players’ Tribune executives, to produce sponsor‑oriented storytelling across its women’s and college sports programming. The collaboration will create original formats for live broadcasts, social platforms,...
Satire in Print – French Satirical Outlet Le Gorafi Expands Beyond Digital
Le Gorafi, the French satirical outlet modeled on The Onion, is launching a 16‑page monthly print newspaper priced at €6.99, with all content original. The move follows a broader print resurgence, echoing The Onion’s successful 2024 relaunch and Der Postillon’s rapid subscriber...
Neuroscientist and Technologist Poppy Crum to Headline NAB’s 2026 Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference
The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 2026 Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology (BEIT) Conference agenda, slated for April 18‑21 in Las Vegas. Neuroscientist and technologist Poppy Crum, PhD, will deliver the opening keynote titled “From Data to Mind,” exploring AI‑driven, human‑centered...
Paramount+ Absorbing BET+, Shuttering Platform in June
BET+ will cease operations in June, with its 3.5 million subscribers and content library moving to a new BET Hub inside Paramount+. The transition follows Tyler Perry’s equity sale to Paramount Skydance, which now owns both services. Paramount+’s subscriber base of...
Carol Vorderman Reveals Special Appearances Across Channel 5's Daytime Line-Up
Carol Vorderman will dominate Channel 5’s daytime schedule on Tuesday, March 17, appearing on Jeremy Vine, Storm & Alexis, Matt Allwright and Vanessa from 9:15 am to 3:00 pm. The marathon is designed to showcase the breadth of the channel’s daytime line‑up and to...
Kamlesh Singh Receives Haldi Ghati Award From MMCF
India Today Group senior editor Kamlesh Singh was honoured with the MMCF Haldi Ghati Award in Udaipur, recognizing three decades of journalism, digital innovation and mentorship. The award, one of four national honours from the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation,...
NAB 2026: Marshall Electronics Launches First 4K All-IP Weatherproof NDI Camera
Marshall Electronics unveiled its first all‑IP 4K POV camera, the CV574‑WP, at NAB 2026. The unit combines an IP67 weather‑proof rating with NDI|HX support, allowing ultra‑high‑definition video over standard Ethernet. Featuring an 8.46‑megapixel sensor, interchangeable M12 lens mount, and PoE power,...
Biggest GTA Wiki Leaves Fandom Over Censorship And Annoying Ads Ahead Of GTA 6 Launch
The GTA Wiki, the largest community‑run Grand Theft Auto encyclopedia with over 20,000 articles, has left the Fandom platform and launched an independent website. Editors cited Fandom’s aggressive pop‑up ads, intrusive video embeds, and tightening censorship policies as primary reasons...
Another Streaming Service Is Raising Its Price in April
Hulu has begun notifying subscribers that the Starz premium add‑on will increase from $10.99 to $11.99 per month starting March 31, 2026. The hike follows a series of incremental price adjustments aimed at covering rising content production and licensing costs....
Ikegami To Spotlight Latest UNICAM 4K-UHD Cameras At 2026 NAB Show
Ikegami will showcase its latest UNICAM XE 3‑CMOS 4K‑UHD camera lineup at the 2026 NAB Show, including the ultra‑compact UHL‑X40 for robotic use and the versatile UHK‑X700/750 models. The company will also demonstrate the IPX‑100 IP base station, which powers...
Utah Public Radio Managers to Retire
Utah Public Radio announced that co‑managers Tom Williams and Kerry Bringhurst will retire this fall. They have led the station since 2019, overseeing expanded local programming, rural broadcast improvements, student scholarships, and community‑engagement awards. Bringhurst brings nearly two decades of experience, previously...
Endemol Shine Brasil and A Fábrica Unveil Microdrama Expansion For Mobile-First Audiences
Endemol Shine Brasil and A Fábrica, both part of Banijay Americas, announced a partnership to produce a slate of vertical‑format microdramas for mobile‑first audiences. Endemol will lead production and brand negotiations, while A Fábrica will handle creative development and screenwriting. The duo...
The Scoop: FCC Chair Threatens Media Could Lose Licenses over Iran War Coverage
FCC Chair Brendan Carr warned broadcasters that airing what the agency deems misleading coverage of the Iran‑Russia war could trigger license revocation. He posted on X that broadcasters must "correct course" or risk losing their FCC licenses, citing a public‑interest...
Townsquare Media Reports 2025 Q4 Revenue Down 9.6%
Townsquare Media posted Q4 2025 net revenue of $106.5 million, a 9.6% decline from the same quarter a year earlier, and recorded a $4.8 million net loss after earning $25 million in Q4 2024. Segment results showed a 14.8% drop in total digital...
Richard Osman's Surprise Replacement on House of Games Revealed – It's Not Who You'd Expect
Richard Osman announced his departure from BBC Two's quiz series House of Games after nine years, citing a focus on his Thursday Murder Club franchise. The BBC confirmed actor Michael Sheen will replace him, marking Sheen's first full-time hosting role....
Andy Hooser Show Goes National Via Talk Media Network
Wichita-based talk radio host Andy Hooser announced that his program “The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser” will be nationally syndicated through Talk Media Network. The one‑hour conservative show will air live weekdays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET, originating from...
FOX News Reporter Accepts RTDNA First Amendment Award
FOX News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin received the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) First Amendment Award. The ceremony took place at the historic Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., with Griffin accompanied by her husband, NPR journalist Greg...
Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend (March 14-15)
Talkers identified the five most discussed stories on U.S. news/talk radio over the March 14‑15 weekend. The lineup was dominated by the escalating U.S.–Israel‑Iran conflict and a potential Strait of Hormuz blockade that sent oil prices and markets tumbling. Other...
Philanthropist Marcy Hennecke Joins Poynter Foundation Board
Philanthropist Marcy Hennecke, co‑chair of the Hennecke Family Foundation, has been appointed to the Poynter Foundation Board. Hennecke, known for her work on climate‑change reporting, women’s political leadership, and government accountability, will help expand the foundation’s impact on journalism. At...
Short-Form Video Is Driving Viewers to Watch Full TV Shows, Research Finds
Research by YouGov shows short‑form video on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts is now a primary discovery tool for full‑length TV shows and films. In a survey of 2,035 British adults, more than 75% of those who saw a...
The Fine Print
Colonial Williamsburg, celebrating its 2026 centennial, has launched a pilot project that uses a large‑language model to create AI‑driven digital content for visitors and staff. The model is being trained on a broad corpus of 18th‑century philosophical treatises, letters, pamphlets...
To Succeed With Paid Media, This Indie Agency Advises Nailing Organic First
LV8, a social‑first agency founded in 2024, has launched a dedicated paid‑media practice led by Ian Hiscock. The firm treats content creation and media buying as a single workflow, amplifying high‑performing organic posts with paid spend. By using organic insights...
Netflix Is Removing Maxine Peake's BAFTA Winning Crime Drama Very Soon
Netflix will remove the BAFTA‑winning two‑part drama "See No Evil: The Story of the Moors Murders" from its catalogue on March 26, 2026, after a one‑year licensing window that began on March 27 2025. The 2006 series, starring Maxine Peake, Joanne Froggatt and Sean Harris,...
Nielsen: Sports Continues to Prop up Ad-Supported TV
Nielsen’s Q4 2025 data shows sports accounted for nearly 30% of all ad‑supported TV viewing, far outpacing non‑sport broadcast, cable and streaming. The NFL, college football and MLB postseason drove the surge, while streaming platforms captured 66.7% of ad‑supported viewing among...
‘Like a DVD in the Present Tense’: Are We Ready for Film Distribution via USB Drives?
Video StoreAge, founded by former Sundance programmer Ash Cook, is pioneering a niche distribution channel by selling independent films on USB drives. The service combines a physical copy with digital convenience, offering a quarterly subscription that includes five feature films...
Poynter Names 35 Journalists Selected for Competitive 2026 Leadership Academy for Women
The Poynter Institute announced its 2026 Leadership Academy for Women cohort, selecting 35 journalists from diverse media organizations worldwide. The week‑long program in St. Petersburg focuses on strategic leadership, talent development, and navigating press‑freedom challenges, and for the first time offers...
Banijay Kids & Family and WildBrain Expand Partnership to Distribute Content on YouTube
Banijay Kids & Family has broadened its existing deal with WildBrain to exchange children's programming across their YouTube channel networks. WildBrain will host Banijay titles such as *Totally Spies!* and *LoliRock*, while Banijay’s ZeeKay platform will add WildBrain series like...
Now Voyager, Nonprofit Title On Foreign Affairs, Debuts
Now Voyager, a nonprofit spin‑off of Foreign Affairs, debuted a $29 art‑object edition that will publish six times annually, featuring long‑form investigations such as a 22,000‑word piece on a cartel kidnapping. Meanwhile, microdramas—one‑minute narrative videos popular on platforms like TikTok’s...
Around the Book World: Monday, March 16, 2026
Brazil’s Livraria Leitura topped R$1 billion in 2025 revenue, expanding to 133 stores with 15% sales growth, signaling a revival of physical bookselling after the collapse of major chains. Penguin Random House Peru launched its first Quechua‑language children’s title, highlighting a...
TikTok, Meta Compromised Safety in Algorithm Race — Report
Whistleblowers claim TikTok and Meta sacrificed user safety to boost engagement, allowing borderline harmful content on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok feeds. Internal research showed outrage‑driven posts generate higher metrics, prompting algorithm tweaks despite known risks. Meta’s Instagram Reels launched without...
HBO Docuseries Bowls A Strike With Heart To Spare
“Born to Bowl,” a five‑part HBO docuseries premiering March 16, offers an intimate look at the Professional Bowlers Association and its current stars. Narrated by Liev Schreiber, the series follows five pros—EJ Tackett, Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, Jason Belmonte and rookie Cameron Crowe—highlighting...
Trump Backs Carr's Threat To Pull Broadcast Licenses Over Iran Coverage
President Donald Trump publicly backed FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s warning that broadcasters could lose their licenses for perceived negative coverage of the Iran war, intensifying political pressure on U.S. media regulation. At the same time, the short‑form entertainment format known...
AI-Generated War Footage Is Going Viral While Real Satellite Imagery Disappears From Public View
The New York Times identified over 110 AI‑generated war images and videos in the first two weeks of the U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict, reaching millions of viewers. Iran is deploying these deepfakes as a coordinated propaganda weapon, while real satellite imagery has...
The Murdoch Empire Shows Trump’s Enemies No Mercy
Netflix’s four‑part docuseries *Dynasty: The Murdochs* chronicles Rupert Murdoch’s rise from an Australian newspaper magnate to the architect of a global, right‑leaning media empire. The series highlights the outlet’s historic cheerleading for wars—from the 1982 Falklands conflict to the 2024...
Associate Director, Partnerships
Dentsu’s Amplifi brand is hiring an Associate Director, Partnerships in New York to lead its Video, Audio, and Publishing vertical. The role reports to the Director of Partnerships and will own a portfolio of specialized media partners, drive strategy execution, negotiate...
London Book Fair Roundup: Idris Elba’s Thriller Deal, the Rise of Romcom, and Fights Against Censorship
The London Book Fair attracted 33,000 publishing professionals and produced headline deals, including a thriller series co‑written by Idris Elba and seven‑figure fantasy and rom‑com acquisitions. Non‑fiction rights flowed around hot topics such as GLP‑1 drugs, sober curiosity and assisted dying,...
Grass Valley Technology Drives New Concept in OB Truck Design
DMC Production and Broadcast Solutions Group have introduced an OB truck that runs all core production functions on‑site using Grass Valley AMPP servers, while remote teams in Helsinki and Hilversum control the workflow. The system streams a low‑latency multiviewer over...
Back Then Again: Charlie Nance on Radio Nostalgia and Kyle Petty
Charlie Nance and his wife Debbie, veteran Beasley Media hosts, have completed the first year of "Kyle Petty’s Back Then Again Country Countdown," a syndicated show that pairs NASCAR legend Kyle Petty with a nostalgia‑driven 1980s country music countdown. The concept, born...
SBS Misses Debt Deadline, In Creditor Standstill After Default
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) missed its March 1 deadline on $310 million senior secured notes and entered a 30‑day creditor standstill. Majority holders of the 9.750 % notes have agreed to forbear while negotiations explore new financing, term extensions or restructuring. SBS reported...
5 Simple Ways To Boost Your Sales 10% By the End of the Month
Radio sellers can add roughly 10% more revenue before month‑end by focusing on speed and leveraging existing advertiser relationships. The article outlines five practical levers: re‑engage current accounts, sell urgency‑focused packages, chase recent "almost buyers," expand single campaigns, and use...
Rough Edges in Your Commercial Are Like Audio Velcro
The article argues that overly polished commercials can blend into background noise, while rough, authentic audio grabs listener attention. It recommends using real people’s voices, even recorded over the phone or in noisy environments, to convey immediacy and truthfulness. Adding...