CASTING | Apply to Marry a Returning MAFS Star in New Spin Off
The reality‑TV franchise Married at First Sight is launching a spin‑off titled Second Marriage at First Sight, inviting everyday singles to marry returning veterans of the show. Eight former participants – four from the UK and four from Australia – will be paired with brand‑new partners, creating an international matchmaking twist. Applicants must be 18 or older and willing to relocate if a cross‑border match succeeds. Casting runs until 31 July 2026, with applications available online.
Shure Audio Solutions Deliver Super Bowl Win
Shure’s audio ecosystem powered every facet of Super Bowl LX, from stadium entertainment to the Apple Music halftime show. The company supplied Axient digital wireless, PSM 1000 in‑ear monitors, TwinPlex lavaliers and the SM39 headset microphone used by Bad Bunny. Over 16 wireless...
QuickLink’s StudioEdge Models to Make North American Debut at 2026 NAB Show
QuickLink announced that its full StudioEdge product line will debut in North America at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The lineup includes the StudioEdge‑1,‑2,‑4 and the high‑end StudioEdge‑2110, positioned as a direct replacement for the discontinued Skype TX. The...
Fox News Media Sees Two Years of Record Ad Revenue Growth, Exec Says
Fox News Media reported its seventh straight quarter of advertising revenue growth, positioning the division for two full years of record earnings. Executive John Nallen highlighted that the network’s ad rates are roughly 50% lower than broadcast television, creating significant...
Foreign Facebook Pages Have Been Promoting One Nation. It Wants Them to Stop
ABC News Verify identified a network of at least 20 overseas Facebook pages, largely run from Vietnam, that publish AI‑generated, fabricated stories about Australian politics. The posts combine real and synthetic images, targeting figures such as Pauline Hanson and Senator Payman,...
Patreon's CEO Says AI Will Be a 'Bloodbath for the World's Creative People' Unless Tech Companies Pay Up
Patreon CEO Jack Conte warned that AI could devastate independent creators unless tech firms compensate them. He highlighted the lack of licensing infrastructure for creators compared with media companies and called for regulation or a rights‑management model similar to YouTube’s...
Best Free TV Streaming Services: Roku Channel, Tubi and More
Free, ad‑supported TV streaming services are reshaping cord‑cutting, offering live news, on‑demand movies, and original content without subscription fees. Tubi emerges as the overall leader thanks to its expansive library, intuitive interface, and dedicated kids section. Pluto TV and The...
USA Today Names Jamie Stockwell as Next Top Editor
USA Today announced Jamie Stockwell as its new vice president of news, replacing the traditional editor‑in‑chief title. Stockwell, a former deputy managing editor at The Washington Post and former executive at The New York Times and Axios Local, will start on March 30. She...
Fox Entertainment Hires Media Veteran Billy Parks to Lead Creator Studios Division
Fox Entertainment appointed veteran media executive Billy Parks to head its newly formed Fox Creator Studios division. The unit, launched at CES 2026, focuses on partnering with top digital creators to build cross‑platform franchises and monetize audience engagement. Parks, formerly...
Ran Tellem Exits The Mediapro Studio
Ran Tellem, the architect of The Mediapro Studio’s international content strategy, is leaving the Madrid‑based studio after steering its rapid expansion since 2019. His exit follows the departures of general manager Laura Fernández Espeso and Disney+ Latin America head Daniel Burman, marking...
Vox Appoints Stephen Heuser as Executive Editor
Vox announced that Stephen Heuser will assume the role of executive editor on March 23, reporting to Editor‑in‑Chief Swati Sharma. He will direct the Politics, Policy & Ideas, Even Better & Lifestyle, and Today, Explained & Explain It to Me...
Exhibitor Viewpoint: Veritone at the 2026 NAB Show
Veritone chief revenue officer Sean King says AI has rapidly shifted from a novelty to a business essential, with autonomous agents now handling end‑to‑end tasks. At the 2026 NAB Show the company will showcase its aiWARE‑powered suite—including the Digital Media...
Strictly's Carlos Gu Teases "Extraordinary" Journey on Celebrity Hunted with "Bestie" Amy Dowden
Carlos Gu and Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden will team up for the upcoming season of Channel 4’s Celebrity Hunted, filmed last summer and set to air in 2026. The pair describe a volatile 24‑hour chase that evolved from heated arguments into a brother‑sister‑like bond....
New Competition Offers £12k Cash Prize to the Next Star of Magazine Journalism
The British Society of Magazine Editors, partnered with author Caitlin Moran, has launched the Young Writers’ Prize targeting aspiring magazine journalists aged 18‑25. The competition awards a £12,000 cash prize, a year‑long mentorship with Moran, work experience from leading UK...
2026 NCAA Men’s Tournament Ad Sales Seeing ‘Tremendous Demand’
CBS Sports and TNT Sports announced that ad demand for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is "tremendous," though they withheld specific pricing or inventory numbers. Executives emphasized that live sports continue to cut through the clutter, driving revenue across...
RECAP | Is MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT Stuck Replaying the Same Fight?
Episode 23 of Married at First Sight 2026 follows the couples retreat in Kiama, NSW, where a heated fallout from Bec’s toast about Rachel and Steven dominates the narrative. The group repeatedly re‑hashes the same argument, with alliances forming against...
Brenda Blethyn's Yorkshire-Set Drama Branded "Engrossing" With Comparisons to Downton and Rivals
Channel 4's new eight‑episode drama "A Woman of Substance" premieres tomorrow, starring Jessica Reynolds as Emma Harte with Brenda Blethyn in a supporting lead. Early reviews from Metro and the Financial Times praise its engrossing storytelling and production, likening it to...
A ‘Mega’ Radio Deal Is Finalized
Mega 94.3, a 3 kW Class A FM station serving Carrizo Springs and Crystal City, Texas, has been sold to a new owner. The transaction is pending FCC approval, which will determine the final transfer of the broadcast license. The deal underscores...
Perion’s AI Agent Outmax Now Available for TikTok, Delivering up to 25% Greater Media Performance in Early Results
Perion Network announced the launch of its Outmax AI agent on TikTok, reporting up to a 25% lift in media performance during early trials. The integration brings Perion’s AI‑native infrastructure to TikTok’s 1.6 billion‑user ecosystem, allowing advertisers to move beyond platform‑standard...
Limelight Inc Hires Programmatic Heavyweight Oshri Raz as VP USA Strategic Alliances
Limelight Inc has appointed Oshri Raz as Vice President of USA Strategic Alliances to accelerate the rollout of its white‑label programmatic tools across the United States. Raz brings deep ad‑tech experience from his senior roles at EX.CO, where he helped...
48 Years Ago Today: The ‘The Incredible Hulk’ Premiered on CBS
On March 10, 1978 CBS premiered the regular episodes of “The Incredible Hulk,” following two successful pilot movies from the previous year. Developed by Kenneth Johnson, the series starred Bill Bixby as Dr. David Banner and Lou Ferrigno as the...
YouTube Filling With Horrifying AI Slop for Children
A New York Times probe of over 1,000 YouTube Shorts reveals that roughly 40 percent of videos recommended to toddlers are AI‑generated, often masquerading as educational alphabet or animal lessons. The platform’s algorithm favors these low‑cost, hyper‑realistic clips, pushing them ahead of...
German Publishers Push Regulators To Fine Apple Over App Tracking Transparency
German publishers and advertising groups have asked the Bundeskartellamt to fine Apple over its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) system, claiming it unfairly blocks third‑party access to advertising data while Apple’s own apps remain exempt. Apple responded with proposals to use...
IAB Tech Lab Announces CoMP Framework to Ensure LLMs Have Commercial Agreements with Publishers Before Content Crawling
The IAB Tech Lab released the Content Monetization Protocol (CoMP) Specification v1.0, a standardized framework that requires AI systems to secure commercial agreements with publishers before crawling content. The draft is open for public comment until April 9, 2026, inviting...
RAAS LAB & The Trade Desk Partner to Bring Real-Time Relevance to Programmatic Advertising
RAAS LAB announced a partnership with The Trade Desk, integrating its AI‑driven contextual intelligence into the demand‑side platform. The joint solution lets advertisers evaluate tone, sentiment and placement environment at the impression level, backed by URL‑level reporting. Brands and agencies...
Walmart Is Making a Big Change to Vizio TVs Now That Vizio Is a Walmart Private Label Brand
Walmart has fully integrated Vizio into its private‑label portfolio, making the brand exclusive to Walmart and Sam’s Club stores. New Vizio smart TVs now require a Walmart account during setup to unlock full streaming and personalization features, while existing owners...
Why Tecovas Made a Short Film About Texas Instead of a Traditional Ad
Western bootmaker Tecovas is shifting its marketing play by releasing a 14‑minute short film titled “Love Letter to Texas,” written and directed by Jeff Nichols and starring Ryan Bingham with narration by Sissy Spacek. The film premiered at the South‑by‑Southwest...
A Renewed Capital Investment For Sinclair In South Carolina
Sinclair Broadcast Group is reviving a two‑hour local morning news slot on WACH‑57 in Columbia, South Carolina. The station had dropped its local program in March 2023 in favor of the national‑focused The National Desk. The reinstated show will air...
“Talking Real Money” Goes Podcast Only
Seattle’s long‑running financial talk show "Talking Real Money" is leaving its home on Lotus Communications’ KNWN‑AM/FM to become a podcast‑only program. Co‑hosts Don McDonald and Tom Cock say the move aligns with the shift toward on‑demand audio, offering listeners flexibility...
Currys on Why Channel 4’s Subtitles Mandate for Ads Is a ‘No Brainer’ for Inclusivity
Channel 4 has mandated subtitles on all new TV ads, pushing brands toward greater accessibility. Currys, praising the move, added closed captions to its “The Sigh of Relief” campaign, citing a potential reach of 18 million UK viewers with hearing loss. The...
YouTube Is Expanding Its AI Deepfake Detection Tool to Politicians and Journalists
YouTube is rolling out its AI‑powered likeness detection tool to a pilot group of politicians, journalists and other public officials. The feature scans the platform for videos that replicate a person’s face and lets verified individuals request removal, though requests...
Study: TV Remains Dominant Influencer in US Purchase Decisions
TVB’s 2026 Purchase Funnel Study, commissioned by GfK/NIQ, confirms television remains the most influential medium across all stages of the consumer purchase journey. TV outperformed the nearest competitor, social media, by fivefold in driving awareness and led trust metrics, with...
The Really Very Crunchy Podcast Signs with Airwave
Airwave announced an exclusive distribution, monetization and marketing partnership with The Really Very Crunchy Podcast, a rapidly growing show in the parenting category. The deal gives the comedy duo Jason and Emily Morrow full‑service network support to scale audience reach...
Gray Skies Point To A Potential Major Dish Dump
Gray Television, after merging with Raycom Media, now controls Savannah’s CBS affiliate WTOC‑11. A legal dispute could force Dish Network to block WTOC for its subscribers starting at 7 p.m. Eastern today. The station, a long‑standing ratings leader in Georgia’s Coastal...
BBC Studios Set to Partner with Bauer Media Audio in First of Its Kind Commercial Deal in Seven European Markets
BBC Studios has teamed with Bauer Media Audio to become the exclusive third‑party seller of its podcast advertising in seven European markets – Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Slovakia and Portugal. The deal, executed through Bauer’s audioXi digital audio marketplace,...
In Good Company: Companion Announces Premiere Slate of Creator-Led Shows Exploring Culture, Connection, and the Human Experience
Companion announced its first creator‑led audio and video podcast slate, featuring a mix of entertainment icons, mental‑health experts, and STEM communicators. The company will finance, produce, and distribute the shows through its Companion Arts studio, offering end‑to‑end services while preserving...
Podstock Launches ‘Agent’, an AI Assistant for Podcast Analytics & Operations
Podstock unveiled Agent, an AI‑powered assistant embedded in its analytics platform, to automate podcast‑business workflows such as performance reporting, inventory planning, and campaign execution. The tool pulls real‑time data from each organization’s Podstock instance, answering ad‑hoc queries and generating multi‑show...
Polsat Box Go Adds 23 Channels as Package Prices Increase
Polsat Box Go has expanded its streaming catalogue by adding 23 new TV channels, pushing the total offering to almost 200 services. The new lineup includes a mix of public broadcaster TVP channels and TVN Warner Bros Discovery assets such as TVN24, TVN Turbo and...
The Boring Infrastructure That Could Make Agentic AI Happen For Ad Tech
MadConnect has made its Intelligent Connectivity Layer (ICL) generally available, offering a neutral infrastructure that links CRMs, CDPs, clean rooms, DSPs and other ad‑tech systems for AI agents. The ICL natively supports the open‑source Model Context Protocol (MCP), acting as...
A Correspondent Known for His Jan. 6 Coverage Becomes the Latest to Leave CBS News
Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane announced his departure from CBS News, citing a desire for independence after gaining prominence for his Jan. 6 Capitol riot coverage. His exit adds to a wave of high‑profile departures since Bari Weiss assumed the editor‑in‑chief role,...
This Wyoming Newspaper Ditched Its Police Blotter
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle stopped publishing its police blotter on March 1, 2026, replacing it with deeper reporting on crime trends and public safety. The eight‑person newsroom, after completing Poynter’s Transforming Crime Coverage course, instituted new policies to protect vulnerable sources...
On Standing Rock, Local News Is Teetering
The Lakota Times shut down in January, leaving Standing Rock with only one other local outlet, KLND Radio, which itself faces a 50% funding cut. Independent newspaper the Teton Times, run by veteran journalist Avis Red Bear, survives on a...
How Time Turned Events Into Its Biggest Revenue Driver
Time has transformed from a legacy news brand into an events powerhouse, with event revenue projected to account for half of its total earnings in 2025, up from 28% in 2023. The company hosted 11 events in 2022 and will...
Arsenal FC Launches Digital Media Platform
Arsenal FC has unveiled a dedicated digital media platform that delivers always‑on content, including videos, articles, and podcasts. The hub is designed to reach the club’s global fanbase with localized stories and behind‑the‑scenes access. By integrating data analytics, Arsenal aims...
How to Build a Successful In-House Agency
In‑housing has shifted from a cost‑cutting tactic to a strategic function, with brands seeking tighter integration, accountability and outcome‑based measurement. A new Campaign Red report shows 66 % of UK and EMEA marketing leaders intend to expand their in‑house agency scope,...
If the Media Is a Watchdog, Who Is Watching the Newsroom?
Kenyan media outlets are largely without formal gender policies, jeopardizing their watchdog function and accountability on gender equality. A gender policy would institutionalise balanced recruitment, equitable pay, safe workplaces, and inclusive reporting standards. Recent workshops at Aga Khan University highlighted...
Ikea’s Global Campaign Is a Love Letter to the Feeling of Home
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has unveiled a new global campaign titled “There’s No Feeling Like Home,” featuring the emotive short film “Coming Home.” The ad, directed by Justyna Obasi and set to Lucy Dacus’s cover of Carole King’s “Home Again,”...
How the NBA Keeps Younger Viewers Engaged
The NBA is reshaping its fan‑engagement strategy to capture younger viewers who avoid traditional TV appointments. By aggregating data across League Pass, the NBA app, social platforms and betting interfaces, the league sees that youth consumption is actually rising, just...
From Influencer Matching to an AI-Driven Operating System - Inside Humanz' Bet on Agentic to Scale Creator-Led Performance Ads
Humanz has launched Humanz+, an AI‑native operating system that automates the full lifecycle of creator‑led advertising, from research and brief creation to media buying and conversion optimization. The platform deploys seven specialized AI agents and still incorporates a human‑in‑the‑loop for...
Digest: Retail and Grocery Brands Dominate ChatGPT Ads Trial; Walmart to Phase Out Vizio Accounts; New US AI Guidelines Challenge...
OpenAI’s month‑long ChatGPT ad trial is now 44% retail and grocery ads, led by brands like Target, Sephora and Wayfair. Walmart announced it will phase out standalone Vizio accounts, requiring new TV buyers to link or merge into a Walmart...