TVLine's Performer Of The Week: Sarah Pidgeon
FX’s docudrama “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” earned Performer of the Week honors for Sarah Pidgeon, who delivered a nuanced portrayal of Carolyn Bessette in the episode “Obsession.” The episode dramatizes the couple’s early marriage, media intrusion, and personal strain, with Pidgeon’s performance highlighted for its emotional intensity and authenticity. Critics noted her ability to convey both the fairy‑tale romance and the crushing scrutiny faced by the couple. The spotlight on Pidgeon underscores FX’s push for high‑profile, character‑driven storytelling.
The MLB Angels Buy Out FanDuel Sports Network & Will Launch Their Own RSN Cable TV Network
The Los Angeles Angels have bought Main Street Sports Group’s 50 percent stake in FanDuel Sports Network West, gaining full ownership of the regional sports network. The deal eliminates the bankruptcy‑related uncertainty surrounding Main Street and allows the Angels to launch an...
'Best TV Show Ever': "Addictive" Drama with Star-Studded Cast Is Now Streaming on ITVX
The Affair, the acclaimed drama starring Ruth Wilson and Dominic West, is now streaming for free on ITVX in the UK. The first three seasons—32 episodes—are available immediately, with season four slated for summer and the final season arriving next...
CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen on Being the only Western Journalist in Iran: ‘It’s Obviously a Big Responsibility’
CNN senior correspondent Frederik Pleitgen spent a week as the sole Western television journalist with a visa inside war‑torn Iran, navigating active combat zones and government‑imposed movement restrictions. He and producer Claudia Otto narrowly escaped anti‑aircraft fire and explosions while...
What To Watch Saturday: Harry Styles Pulls SNL Double Duty, The Madison Premiere, And More
Saturday’s TV lineup blends high‑profile entertainment with strategic premieres. Harry Styles will both host and perform on Saturday Night Live, while Paramount+ debuts Taylor Sheridan’s drama The Madison with its first three episodes. The NBA season finale pits the Denver Nuggets...
Arsenal: Leading the Digital Charge as Well as the Premier League
Arsenal is pioneering a digital transformation that links ticketing, merchandise and original content into a single owned platform, aiming to deepen fan immersion. Leveraging data from Snapchat—where 67% of users connect through sport and 57% watch games live—the club is...
Zohran Mamdani Reportedly Won’t Go on Bari Weiss’s CBS News
Zohran Mamdani pulled out of a scheduled CBS Sunday Morning interview after Bari Weiss retweeted a video sharply criticizing him. The retweet, described by sources as the “nail in the coffin,” followed Mamdani’s already tentative stance due to Weiss’s Free Press...
A New Magazine? In This Media Environment?
Now Voyager, a premium long‑form magazine, debuted in Harlem with a $29 price tag and a striking art‑book aesthetic. Its first issue features a 22,000‑word investigation into a Veracruz drug‑cartel kidnapping and a piece on 60 Ukrainian orphans, alongside dispatches...
Viewers Issue First Reviews on New Claudia Winkleman Show as It Finally Debuts
The BBC launched The Claudia Winkleman Show on Friday night, featuring Jeff Goldblum, Jennifer Saunders and Vanessa Williams as guests. Early fan reactions on X praised the studio vibe and likened the format to The Graham Norton Show while noting Winkleman’s...
A Weekend Watch: "Intriguing" Mystery Drama About an 'Inexplicable Disappearance' Is Now Streaming
The French crime drama The Eclipse is now streaming for free on Channel 4’s Walter Presents collection in the UK. The six‑episode series follows the investigation of teenager Nour’s disappearance in the rural town of Saint Croix, led by two female officers...
The Philippines: Journalism and Community Reporting in the Digital Era
The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) organized a two‑day Mobile Journalism Workshop for its regional information officers, social media managers and reporters. The program, led by ABS‑CBN journalists and media experts, covered mobile storytelling, video production, content strategy and emerging AI...
Doc ‘White With Fear’ Debuts March 24 on PBS, PBS App
PBS will launch the documentary "White With Fear" on March 24, both on its broadcast network and streaming app. The film investigates a decades‑long political playbook that amplifies racial division and white‑victimization narratives for power and profit. It features first‑person...
Dame Dash Talk Show Gets Approved By BET
Hip‑hop entrepreneur Dame Dash has secured a partnership with BET to launch a new talk‑docuseries titled “OG Stories.” The series, which he will produce and host, will spotlight “OGs,” cultural architects, street legends, and self‑made bosses, debuting in the spring...
AI Will Power Fandom, From Spectator to Costar
The article argues that generative AI is reshaping fandom from passive consumption to active co‑creation. Gen Z and Gen Alpha now view fan engagement as creation, demanding immersive, 24/7 experiences. Partnerships such as Disney’s deal with OpenAI let fans generate...
Blumhouse Television Wants to Be the Face of Horror TV Without Relying on Monsters and Slashers
Blumhouse Television, under new chief Melissa Aouate, is expanding its horror portfolio beyond traditional monsters and slashers to embrace a full spectrum of sub‑genres. The strategy is exemplified by the Amazon series "Scarpetta," a forensic procedural infused with creepy elements,...
Musk, Rumble And Others Battle California AG Over Deep Fake Law
Elon Musk's X Corp, conservative platform Rumble, the Babylon Bee and other plaintiffs have asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to keep a lower‑court injunction that blocks California’s Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act (AB 2655). The law, enacted...
GlobalM to Showcase Live IP Media Transport at 2026 NAB Show
GlobalM SA unveiled major upgrades to its GMX Distributed Video Gateway at the 2026 NAB Show. The new GlobalM Device Control (GMDC) extends orchestration to encoder and decoder management via APIs. Edge processing services like frame‑rate and HDR‑to‑SDR conversion are...
JAM Media’s John Rice: Why Children’s Brands That Don’t Own Their Audience Will Be Left Behind
John Rice, CEO of JAM Media, warned that the traditional broadcaster‑centric model for preschool animation is becoming obsolete as platforms cut budgets and demand more audience ownership. He highlighted the need for studios to build direct relationships with children and...
BuzzFeed Nearing Bankruptcy After Disastrous Turn Toward AI
BuzzFeed’s 2023 pivot to artificial intelligence was heralded by a soaring stock price that jumped from roughly $3 to over $15 per share, as the company promised AI‑generated quizzes and articles. The experiment quickly faltered; AI‑driven content proved low‑quality, prompting...
Key Contextual Data Points for Targeted and Brand-Safe CTV Advertising
At Streaming Media Connect 2026, Philo and Roku executives discussed how contextual data drives brand‑safe CTV advertising. Philo, a lean MVPD with just 11 ad‑operations staff, relies on programmatic workflows and granular tone signals—such as happy versus sad moments—to match...
Ratings Roundup: FOX Smashes WBC Records, ESPN Nets Best College Hoops Audience in 10+ Years
Fox Sports shattered World Baseball Classic pool‑play viewership records, delivering an average 3.17 million viewers – a 183% increase over 2023 – with the Italy‑USA upset becoming the most‑watched telecast on FS1. ESPN posted its strongest men’s college basketball season in...
Time’s Up To Select 2026’s Medallas De Cortez Honorees
Nominations for the 2026 Medallas de Cortez awards close on March 13 at 8 pm Eastern. The awards, named for Raúl Cortez—founder of the nation’s first Spanish‑language station KCOR—recognize excellence across seven categories, from on‑air personalities to sales and station management....
CVC’s Allera Confident in ‘Healthy’ Media Market and Data-Driven Opportunities
Marc Allera, chair of CVC Capital Partners' Global Sport Group (GSG), said streaming platforms have made the sports media rights market healthier and that data‑driven revenue streams will drive future growth. GSG, which consolidates over €4.6 billion of CVC’s sports investments,...
Ticker: Former MSNBC Head Rashida Jones to Lead Piers Morgan’s Uncensored
Rashida Jones, former head of MSNBC, has been appointed CEO of Piers Morgan’s digital‑first news venture, Uncensored. The outlet announced a new funding round backed by Raine Ventures, Antenna Group and the Reuben Brothers, bolstering its growth capital. Jones, who...
Inverto and SES Join Forces to Advance Next-Generation Q-Stream Solution Powered by DVB-NIP
Inverto and SES have announced a strategic partnership to fast‑track the development and commercial rollout of Q‑stream, an end‑to‑end content delivery platform built on the DVB‑NIP (Native IP) standard. The solution leverages satellite to distribute IP‑based video streams directly to...
Shorties Studios Launches New Micro-Drama
Shorties Studios, the premium vertical‑series producer founded by OGM Pictures’ Onur Güvenatam, has debuted a new micro‑drama titled “The Prince and the Royal Wedding Planner” on the GammaTime streaming app. The five‑episode romance stars Toby Elliot, Emily Gateley, Kayleigh Foster,...
Simulmedia Names A Chief Commercial Officer, Skybeam GM
Simulmedia announced two senior hires to boost its commercial and product capabilities. Justin Nesci, formerly iHeartMedia’s EVP of Advanced Audio and Data Revenue, joins as chief commercial officer to steer global sales, marketing and brand partnerships. Adam Gaynor, with a track record...
Great American Media Introduces New Banner
Great American Media announced a new content banner called The Golden Thread, aimed at faith‑driven storytelling that weaves spirituality into everyday narratives. The initiative emphasizes that faith influences both joyous and challenging moments, not just crises. Its inaugural film, Blessings...
Sega Sammy Plans to Expand Transmedia Strategy as Mobile and Live Service Titles Take Centre Stage
Japanese game publisher Sega Sammy announced a broadening of its transmedia strategy, turning its flagship franchises into multi‑platform entertainment brands that span games, films, merchandise and live experiences. The plan places mobile and live‑service titles at the forefront, highlighted by...
YouTube Launches Podcast Vertical Lineups for Advertisers
YouTube has launched a U.S. Top Podcasts Lineup, letting advertisers buy ad inventory across curated podcast collections organized by five content verticals—Sports, News, Comedy, True Crime, and Society & Culture. The platform reports over 100 million daily podcast viewing hours and...
Oracle Discloses $2B Stake in TikTok U.S. Joint Venture
Oracle disclosed a 15% equity stake in the TikTok US Data Security Joint Venture, part of a $2.2 billion non‑marketable investment portfolio. The joint venture, valued at roughly $14 billion, includes equal stakes from Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX, while ByteDance...
TradingView Expands Its Global News Ecosystem
TradingView announced the addition of six high‑quality news providers—AWP Finanznachrichten, Dpa‑AFX International, Sharecast, TMX Newsfile, Stocktwits and Coinness—expanding its real‑time coverage across equities, macroeconomics, corporate events and digital assets. The new feeds bring local‑language reporting for Swiss, German, French and...
Has Today Had Its Day? BBC’s Flagship Radio 4 Show Grapples with Podcast Age
BBC Radio 4’s flagship Today programme still attracts 5‑6 million weekly listeners, but it is confronting an "existential moment" as the podcast era reshapes audience expectations. Recent departures—including presenter Amol Rajan and editor Owenna Griffiths—underscore talent gravitating toward on‑demand formats and broader media opportunities....
Lotus Names New Managers for Seattle Stations
Lotus Communications announced leadership changes for its Seattle radio portfolio. Andrew Adams, formerly of Stephens Media Group, has been named general manager overseeing KVI-AM, all‑news KNWN-AM/FM, and country outlet KPLZ-FM. Simultaneously, Jeff Connell, previously regional program director for KPLZ and...
Radio — the New Boutique Business?
At the NAB Show, Radio World will host a session on April 19 that frames radio‑station ownership as a boutique‑business opportunity for Gen‑X and Millennial professionals. Engineers Andy Gladding and Bud Williamson will discuss how owning a small‑market station can deliver community...
NAB 2026: Harmonic Takes Wraps Off Spectrum X Plus Media Server
At NAB 2026, Harmonic unveiled Spectrum X Plus, the latest iteration of its Spectrum X media server line. The new platform doubles channel density, handling up to eight HD or two UHD channels per chassis while cutting rack space and...
An iHeart FM Ready To Cheer ‘¡Viva La Revolución!’
The New England Revolution has partnered with iHeartRadio’s Rumba 97.7 FM to broadcast all 17 home matches in Spanish for the 2026 MLS season, beginning with the March 15 clash against FC Cincinnati. The deal also names Rumba 97.7 as the official radio partner...
IHeartMedia to Present 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards
iHeartMedia will present the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards during SXSW in Austin, staged at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre. Comedian Ego Nwodim has been tapped as emcee, with Will Ferrell opening the ceremony and Holly Frey serving as winners correspondent....
The Podcast Show Appoints Steve Ackerman as Non-Executive Director
The Podcast Show announced that Steve Ackerman has been appointed as a non‑executive director on its board. Ackerman brings more than three decades of audio, entertainment and digital content experience, most recently leading Sony Music’s global podcast division. His mandate...
The Clark Howard Show Partners with Airwave
Airwave has signed an exclusive distribution, monetization, and marketing agreement with The Clark Howard Podcast, one of the longest‑running personal‑finance shows. The partnership gives the podcast access to Airwave’s full‑service network, which supports over 180 podcasts and generates more than...
U.S. Ad Composite Rises On Bullish Update From Madison & Wall
Madison & Wall revised its 2026 U.S. advertising outlook, lifting total ad growth to 10.2% and ex‑political growth to 8.1%, up from its December 2025 benchmarks of 8.9% and 6.6% respectively. The upgrade incorporates Winterberry Group’s forecast, nudging MediaPost’s composite...
Ronaldinho: The One and Only Leads Netflix’s New Soccer Documentaries for 2026
Netflix is rolling out a three‑part Brazilian soccer documentary slate in 2026, headlined by the three‑episode series "Ronaldinho: The One and Only" premiering April 16. The docuseries offers never‑before‑seen archival footage and interviews with legends such as Messi, Neymar and Galvão...
IAB Sweden Expels Meta: Warns Advertisers About Fraud, Brand Safety
IAB Sweden’s board voted to expel Meta from its membership, citing the platform’s inadequate measures against fraudulent advertising. The decision follows a procedural correction after an earlier March 10 vote was invalidated. Meta has until the April 15 annual general...
Lessons From Independent Studio: Standing Out in Podcasts' Shift to Video
Apple announced video‑streaming capabilities for Apple Podcasts, letting users toggle between audio and video while supporting dynamic ad insertion. The move follows Spotify’s similar rollout and reflects a broader industry shift toward video‑first podcast experiences. Independent Studio argues that standing...
Reach Attacks BBC’s ‘Aggressive Expansion’ Into Local News
Reach, the UK’s largest newspaper publisher, has accused the BBC of an aggressive digital expansion that is crowding out commercial local news outlets. It points to Ofcom data showing the BBC’s share of local‑news page views rising from 20% in...
Madison & Wall: Ad Revenue To Rise On Good Economic Trends
Madison & Wall analysts Brian Wieser and Luke Stillman have upgraded their U.S. advertising revenue forecast, citing surprisingly resilient consumer spending despite recent headwinds such as higher gas prices and subdued spring‑break activity. The firm sees a modest but steady...
Audible Expands Platform to 11 New Markets, Including Sweden
Audible announced at the London Book Fair that it will launch its subscription service in eleven new markets—Belgium, Egypt, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates—through a partnership with local Amazon...
You Star Lands Next Role in Classic "Guilty Pleasure" Reboot
Shay Mitchell, known for "You" and "Pretty Little Liars," has been cast as Trina, a former lawyer turned lifeguard, in Fox's upcoming Baywatch reboot. The series follows a new generation of Los Angeles lifeguards, with Stephen Amell playing Hobie Buchannon,...
Airwave Signs Exclusive Deal with The Daily Blast From The New Republic
Airwave announced an exclusive distribution, monetization, and marketing partnership with The Daily Blast, the flagship news and politics podcast of The New Republic. The agreement gives the podcast full‑service network support while opening new advertising inventory to brands targeting highly...
MMM Platform Mutinex Brings On TransUnion’s Mike Finnerty To Head Its US Business
Mutinex, an Australian‑origin marketing mix modeling platform, announced that former TransUnion SVP Mike Finnerty will become its US president to accelerate the company’s expansion stateside. Finnerty, who oversaw marketing solutions after TransUnion’s $3.1 billion Neustar acquisition, will lead Mutinex’s push to...