Net Insight Nimbra Edge, Nimbra 400 Receive YouTube Live Encoder Verification
YouTube Live has added Net Insight’s Nimbra Edge software encoder and Nimbra 400 hardware appliance to its verified encoder list. The verification confirms compatibility with SRT and RTMP ingest, as well as sustained stability under fault conditions. Broadcasters can now stream to YouTube with greater confidence, leveraging Net Insight’s solutions across managed IP, internet, and cloud environments. The endorsement also supports multi‑platform distribution strategies for content owners seeking reliable live delivery.
KEXP Builds Around Human Power
KEXP, a Seattle‑based non‑profit radio station, is overhauling its audio playout and asset management infrastructure across nine studios. The legacy Dalet Galaxy system is being replaced by OrangeLogic’s cloud‑based OrangeDAM for digital asset management and Broadcast Radio’s Myriad 6 on‑prem playout...
50 Years Ago Today: The 100th Episode of “The Waltons” Aired
On March 4, 1976, *The Waltons* aired its 100th episode, “The Firestorm,” marking a milestone for the Depression‑era family drama. The episode portrayed the Walton family rebuilding after a barn fire, underscoring themes of resilience and community that defined the...
Sporty’s Debuts ‘The Active Runway’
Sporty’s announced the launch of “The Active Runway,” a new Facebook hub that consolidates content from its multiple aviation platforms. The hub will deliver articles, videos, training tips, reviews, and commentary in a single, easily accessible feed for pilots. While...
Alan Carr and Bob Mortimer Stand Out in Last One Laughing Season 2's Hilarious Brand-New Trailer
The first trailer for Prime Video’s *Last One Laughing* season 2 spotlights Alan Carr and returning champion Bob Mortimer among a star‑studded UK comedy lineup. The unscripted format pits comedians in a locked room, forcing them to make each other laugh while resisting...
AI-Powered Search Is Fueling a Wave of Epstein Files Transparency Projects
The DOJ’s Epstein Files release, mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, provides millions of pages, images, and videos but suffers from rudimentary search functionality. Volunteer engineers and newsrooms have deployed AI‑driven tools—such as Jmail’s Gmail‑style inbox and Google Pinpoint...
VCCP New Biz Machine Crushes All to Top $1bn in Billings
VCCP announced it ended 2025 with over $1.027 billion in new client media billings, topping the global creative‑agency rankings. The growth was driven by a landmark US win with telecoms giant Spectrum and major UK contracts for British Gas, Direct Line,...
RAIN Time Travel: March 2016 Headlines
The March 2016 audio‑industry roundup highlights a surge in streaming growth, financing activity, and subscriber milestones. Spotify secured a $1 billion debt facility tied to an IPO and hit 30 million users, while Tidal celebrated three million subscribers amid legal disputes. SoundCloud launched...
Streamer Mometu Launches Short Film Showdown Competition
Mometu, a free ad‑supported streaming service for independent cinema, has launched the nine‑month Mometu Short Film Showdown. The competition curates up to 25 genre‑specific short films each month, streaming them for 30 days and returning 85% of generated ad revenue...
Curtis Sliwa Joins Larry Mendte for WOR Mornings
Curtis Sliwa, former WABC host and recent mayoral candidate, is joining iHeartMedia’s WOR 710 AM for a new morning drive show with veteran broadcaster Larry Mendte, debuting March 9 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The program, titled “Curtis Sliwa and Larry Mendte...
LeGeyt Reiterates Need for Ownership Deregulation at NAB State Leadership Conference
Curtis LeGeyt, president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, used the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, DC to demand urgent deregulation of broadcast ownership rules. Speaking to roughly 570 local station leaders, he argued that antiquated limits...
TALKERS News Notes
SiriusXM announced that newly appointed New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks will host a Catholic‑channel program called “All Good Things with Archbishop Hicks,” taking over the slot previously held by Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Louisville Public Media is expanding its lineup with...
StreamGuys Ups Its Streaming Game for In-Venue Sports Fans
StreamGuys is rolling out major upgrades to its Ultra‑Low Latency Streaming (ULLS) platform, adding native iOS support and dynamic pre‑roll ad insertion. The enhancements let fans in stadiums hear synchronized play‑by‑play commentary on mobile apps without the traditional broadcast delay....
Fairfield, Iowa Home To Palmeter’s ‘Life FM’ Sold
Bob Palmeter’s “Life FM” has sold its Fairfield, Iowa FM translator to a major religious broadcast ministry. The translator, which rebroadcasts Life FM’s programming to the Fairfield area, will now be controlled by one of the world’s largest faith‑based media...
‘The Crown’ Star Jared Harris Instructs Lawyers Over AI Podcast Deepfake: “A Perfect Example Of Concern Creatives Have Over Misuse...
Jared Harris, Emmy‑nominated star of *The Crown*, has instructed his lawyers to intervene after a new podcast used an AI‑generated deepfake of his likeness without permission. He called the unauthorized use a prime example of creative concerns over AI misuse,...
‘Miss Scarlet’ To End After Seven Seasons At Masterpiece
PBS has confirmed that the period‑mystery series *Miss Scarlet* will conclude with a seventh season, marking the end of its run on Masterpiece. Production is currently underway in Serbia, where the final six episodes are being filmed to wrap up...
Google Non-Skip Ad Concerns Bleeding Into YouTube
Google has launched its Video Reach Campaign (VRC) Non‑Skip ads globally, targeting connected‑TV screens, while YouTube mobile users are encountering persistent overlay ads that cannot be dismissed. The ads stay visible despite repeated taps on “Dismiss,” prompting Reddit complaints and...
Cosm Reveals ‘Harry Potter’ Release Date And Trailer For “Shared Reality” Run
Cosm will debut a reimagined "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" on May 7 at its Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas shared‑reality venues, with tickets on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT. The experience uses an 87‑foot curved screen capable of over 12K...
‘Hate The Player: The Ben Johnson Story’: Paramount+ Canada & GameTV Comedy About Controversial Canadian Sprinter Gets Trailer & Premiere...
Paramount+ Canada and GameTV are launching the six‑part satirical series “Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story” on March 26, with the first two episodes debuting on GameTV and a day later on Paramount+. The show stars Shamier Anderson as the...
Thailand-Based ‘Send Help’ & ‘White Lotus’ Outfit Indochina Productions Teams With Storyoscopic To Launch BKK Films
Storyoscopic Films and Thailand’s Indochina Productions have formed a Bangkok‑based joint venture called BKK Films. The partnership will produce genre‑driven movies starring Asian protagonists, leveraging Storyoscopic’s development expertise and Indochina’s production infrastructure. Its inaugural slate includes the gangster‑action film “7...
Another Holladay Property Sought, With Waiver Needed
The FCC is poised to modernize its local ownership limits for broadcast stations, prompting a wave of waiver requests from existing licensees. Broadcasters argue they are the only logical buyers for stations in markets where they have already reached current...
Vudoo Announces Partnership with PubMatic to Simplify Activation of Commerce-Enabled Advertising
Vudoo has partnered with PubMatic to embed its commerce‑media technology into PubMatic’s AI‑powered programmatic platform, enabling shoppable ad experiences across verified inventory. The integration lets agencies and brands activate commerce media with a single deal ID, supporting display, video and...
Content Creators Didn’t Kill Publisher Video. They Rebuilt The Ad Model
Creator‑led companies like Donut Media are reshaping digital video advertising by building an integrated, 360‑degree ad stack that spans long‑form YouTube, short‑form social, podcasts and real‑world activations. The firm sells custom‑branded segments, 45‑ to 60‑second host‑read pre‑rolls and official partnership...
February 2026 Podscribe Rankings Show Continued Dominance at the Top, Breakout Podcast Show Growth, and Major Advertiser Surges
Podscribe’s February 2026 rankings confirm that Crime Junkie, The Daily and The Mel Robbins Podcast remain the three most‑reached shows, collectively pulling roughly 30 million listeners. Breakout performers such as Money Rehab and Kill Tony surged dramatically, reshuffling the top‑ten. Spotify stayed the leading publisher in both audio...
Is There an Oscar Bump? ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Saw Views Triple on Netflix After Its Nomination
Netflix’s documentary "The Perfect Neighbor" has crossed 50 million views since its October 2025 debut and saw streaming numbers more than triple in the two weeks following its Oscar nomination. The film also secured Best Documentary honors at the Independent Spirit Awards...
Creator Agency NewGen Signs Streamer xQc for Social Publishing Deal
London‑based creator agency NewGen has signed Twitch star xQc to a social publishing services agreement, brokered with Evolved Agency. The partnership will repurpose xQc’s live streams and YouTube videos for distribution on additional platforms, aiming to broaden his audience and...
TikTok Shop Scales Workforce Amid Push to Cement Discovery Commerce Model in Global Markets
TikTok Shop is aggressively expanding its creator commerce workforce across North America, Europe, and Asia‑Pacific, posting dozens of full‑time and internship roles in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, London, Düsseldorf, Ho Chi Minh City, Tokyo and Jakarta. The hiring push...
Fixated Acquires Creator Monetization Platform Elevate to Expand Subscription, Community Infrastructure
Fixated, a creator management firm, has acquired Elevate, a subscription‑focused monetization platform, to broaden its community and revenue infrastructure. The deal follows a $50 million Eldridge Industries investment earmarked for M&A, marking Fixated’s second acquisition this year after buying gaming‑centric Ellify....
Promoting The Super Bowl: All Year Round?
Walt Disney is turning the Super Bowl from a single‑day spectacle into a year‑long media franchise called “The Year of the Super Bowl.” The move leverages the $800 million advertising haul from one game to launch continuous ESPN features such as...
The Survival of the Scarcest: Why AI Favours the Premium Publisher
AI is reshaping digital publishing by replacing the traditional search‑driven model with an answer‑focused economy. Premium publishers stand to gain as users shift from utility‑mode queries to trust‑mode consumption, where source credibility matters. The emergence of agentic media buying will...
Audible Unveils Nonfiction Podcast Slate Incorporating Wondery Productions, Featuring OnlyFans Investigative Series, New Seasons of ‘Dr. Death’ and ‘Over My...
Audible announced a new nonfiction podcast slate that merges Wondery’s investigative series with its own offerings, featuring season 5 of “Dr. Death,” season 5 of “Over My Dead Body,” and the upcoming “OnlyFantasy” series on OnlyFans. The rollout follows Amazon’s...
Graza Olive Oil Enters New Category with Largest Paid Campaign to Date
Graza, the fifth‑largest U.S. olive‑oil brand, has unveiled its largest paid marketing effort, the “Seriously Serious” campaign, to launch a new line of olive‑oil mayonnaise. The campaign features absurdist TV and streaming spots, a $250,000 Grand‑Prize sponsorship of Bravo’s Top Chef,...
Editor’s Letter: You Can Support The Revealer’s Work
Editor Brett Krutzsch invites readers to support The Revealer, a NYU‑published religion and media magazine, by offering five practical actions. He highlights a tax‑deductible donation to the Center for Religion and Media, podcast ratings, social sharing, free email subscription, and...
Programmatic Account Executive
AdTonos is hiring a Programmatic Account Executive to manage high‑value partnerships and drive revenue across its product portfolio. The role targets candidates with three to five years of experience in programmatic sales or account management and reports directly to the...
New Audible Feature Supports the Immersion Reading Trend
Audible introduced the Read & Listen feature, letting users see synchronized text while listening to audiobooks within the Audible app. The tool differs from Whispersync by keeping both formats in a single interface, though users must purchase both the ebook and audiobook....
How Brooks Brothers Is Refreshing the Oldest Apparel Brand in the US
Brooks Brothers, the United States' oldest continuously operating apparel brand, launched the "Make It Yours" campaign to reposition itself for a new generation of shoppers. The initiative emphasizes individuality while honoring the label's heritage, showcasing classic items such as Oxford...
ARD and ZDF to Close Linear TV Channels Under Reform Treaty
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF will overhaul their linear TV portfolio under a reformed national broadcast treaty, shutting down ARD alpha, tagesschau24 and ONE by December 31 2026. The restructure consolidates remaining services into three jointly‑operated channels—phoenix for news, neo for...
How Ukrainian Media Are Surviving the 2025/2026 Winter Energy Crisis
Ukrainian newsrooms are battling a severe winter energy crisis after Russian attacks crippled roughly half of the country’s power infrastructure, dropping generation capacity to 14 GW. Outages of up to 20 hours a day forced outlets like Cukr and Babel to invest...
The New York Times Takes the Pentagon to Court
The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon, challenging new credentialing rules that replace independent journalists with pro‑Trump outlets. The policy, introduced by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, bars mainstream media from routine newsgathering and grants the...
Ziggo Sport Retains Dutch Uefa Champions League Rights Until 2031
Ziggo Sport has secured a four‑year extension of its Dutch broadcast rights to UEFA’s flagship club competitions, keeping the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League through the 2030/31 season. The package will be delivered across six linear channels, 20...
Beloved Period Drama that Draws Downton Abbey Comparisons Gets Exciting New-Season Cast Update
HBO’s period drama *The Gilded Age* announced its fourth‑season lineup, promoting Kelley Curran, Jordan Donica and Ashlie Atkinson to series regulars. The show also added high‑profile guest stars, including Jim Gaffigan as President Grover Cleveland and Elizabeth Marvel as nurse...
Exhibitor Viewpoint: ElevenLabs at the 2026 NAB Show
ElevenLabs, a leader in generative AI for voice, speech, music and video, is gearing up for the 2026 NAB Show where it will demo its latest offerings. The company highlights breakthroughs in controllability and consistency that move AI from experimental...
Creative Studio 3 Chillies Launches with Nick Bell as Co-Founder
Creative studio 3 Chillies has officially launched, appointing Nick Bell as co‑founder. The venture also secured former Dark Horses CEO Melissa Robertson as a non‑executive director. 3 Chillies aims to deliver end‑to‑end brand storytelling, blending creative production with data‑driven insights....
WPP's Jon Cook on Designing the Company Around How a “Consumer Consumes a Brand”
WPP Creative chief executive Jon Cook announced that the agency will redesign its operating model around how consumers actually experience a brand. He emphasized that customers no longer view media and creative as separate entities, prompting a unified, consumer‑first approach....
Zoom Appoints Global Media Agency of Record
Zoom has appointed independent agency PMG as its global media agency of record. PMG will set up a cross‑functional team to handle Zoom’s media planning, buying, and analytics across markets. The partnership is intended to strengthen Zoom’s brand positioning as...
Thinkbox Strategy Chief Urges Industry to Switch “Acronym Soup” For “Total TV”
Elliot Millard, chief strategy officer at Thinkbox, warned that the advertising industry’s reliance on a maze of acronyms—CTV, OTT, AVOD and the like—obscures a clear view of television consumption. He advocated replacing this "acronym soup" with a single, unified metric...
CH Media Adds RTL+ to Oneplus in Swiss Streaming Partnership
Swiss media group CH Media will embed German streaming service RTL+ into its oneplus platform on 23 March 2026, creating a bundled offering that also includes Paramount+ and a slate of Swiss originals. The integration delivers selected RTL+ titles—reality, drama and family...
Research: 85% of European Viewers Use Streaming Ad Tiers
FreeWheel’s Voice of the Viewer study shows that 85% of European streaming users watch ad‑supported tiers, with 83% satisfied overall. Content choice drives satisfaction, cited by 73% of respondents, while 47% exclusively use ad‑supported plans and 49% deliberately chose them....
Access Does Not Equal Change: Why Diversity Schemes Are Failing Minority Ethnic Journalists
A new report by the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity reveals that UK television newsrooms’ diversity schemes are falling short of delivering real change. While 63% of surveyed journalists say they have faced racism and 70% cite limited...
Covering a Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty
Officer Brian Elliott of Beech Grove was fatally shot on Feb. 16 while responding to a domestic disturbance, prompting a wave of local media coverage. Within a week, television stations, the IndyStar and other outlets produced over 20 stories each, focusing...