Handball-Bundesliga Selects Dyn Media to Upgrade International Streaming Service
The Handball-Bundesliga has appointed Dyn Media to take over the technical development of its international streaming service, HBL TV, starting summer 2026. The league’s OTT platform, already available in over 80 countries, will expand to more than 100 markets where no dedicated media partner exists. Dyn Media will integrate its AI‑driven archive, content‑creation tools, and Content Desk platform to automate match streaming and highlight distribution. This partnership deepens a long‑standing technology relationship and aims to boost the league’s global footprint and monetisation.
Digest: Meta Trials AI Shopping Tool; Google to Fill 150 Tech Roles in Singapore; eBay Cuts 800 Jobs
Meta Platforms is piloting an AI‑powered shopping assistant within its Meta AI chatbot, offering product recommendations with images, pricing and merchant links. The tool, currently limited to select U.S. users, tailors suggestions using location and inferred gender data but does not...
WPP Media Hires Global Client President From Publicis
WPP Media announced the appointment of a former Publicis global client president, who will begin her role on 17 March. The executive brings extensive experience managing multinational advertising accounts and overseeing integrated media strategies. Her arrival bolsters WPP's leadership team...
Researchers: Newsrooms Gamble with Reputation by Partnering with Betting Platforms
University researchers warn that newsrooms partnering with prediction‑market and betting platforms risk eroding public trust. Recent deals let election, policy and geopolitical odds appear alongside reporting at outlets such as the AP, CNBC, CNN and Dow Jones. Similar financial ties...
IAB Europe Publishes 2026 Readiness Report Highlighting AI, Regulation & Sustainability Challenges in Digital Advertising
IAB Europe released its 2026 State of Readiness – Sustainability in Digital Advertising report, the fourth edition covering both environmental and social dimensions. The study’s double‑materiality analysis finds social issues such as privacy and media plurality outweigh environmental impacts. AI...
Should Adland Follow Publicis and WPP’s Four-Day Office Mandate?
Publicis and WPP have rolled out mandatory four‑day office weeks for their global agency networks, sparking debate across the advertising sector. Agency leaders say the shift hinges on cultivating trust, safeguarding mental wellbeing, and preserving client‑focused outcomes. The move reflects...
JioStar Blocks 420 Piracy Sites During T20 World Cup
JioStar launched a massive anti‑piracy campaign during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, blocking 420 illicit sites and removing 36 illegal IPTV apps that had amassed over 26 million downloads. The Delhi High Court injunction enabled the suspension of 141 piracy...
The New Media Stack & The AI Video Gold Rush
AI video platforms are democratizing content creation, allowing solo creators to produce cinema‑grade shows and brands to generate hundreds of ad variants at scale. Experts say speed and output will increase tenfold, but success will hinge on owning strong intellectual...
AIDC2026: ‘Format / Boring / Predictable’
At AIDC2026, a panel of SBS executives and producers debated the DNA of returnable documentary formats. They agreed that a bankable emotional hook is essential, while the narrative must stay unpredictable. A solid structural framework provides viewers with a familiar...
‘The Conversation Has Shifted’: The CFO Moved Upstream. Now Agencies Have to as Well
CFOs are moving upstream in the marketing process, joining planning discussions before budgets are set and demanding rigorous financial justification. Agencies such as VaynerMedia, Blue Chip, and Brave Bison report that finance teams now scrutinize contribution margin, LTV‑to‑CAC, payback periods,...
How Creator Talent Agencies Are Evolving Into Multi-Platform Operators
Creator talent agencies are abandoning the legacy deal‑brokering model in favor of multi‑platform operations that place creators at the core. Companies like Shorthand Studios and Night Media have demonstrated rapid audience growth and secured sizable funding, such as Night Media’s...
Chingari’s Operating Scale Declines 53% in FY25
Chingari, the Indian short‑video app turned paid private‑live‑streaming platform, reported a 53% year‑on‑year drop in operating revenue for FY25. Revenue fell to Rs 44 crore, while the company’s loss narrowed to Rs 8.8 crore after cutting expenses by more than half. The pivot shifted...
Doc's Scott Wolf Wants You To Give Dr. Miller A Chance: 'He's All Of Us, In A Sense'
Scott Wolf reprises his role as Dr. Richard Miller on the medical drama *Doc*, returning to Westside Hospital after rejecting a settlement and reclaiming his former position. His comeback is met with palpable skepticism, especially from colleague Amy, who threatens...
‘The Mortuary Assistant’ Streaming on Shudder March 27
The horror film "The Mortuary Assistant" will stream exclusively on Shudder starting March 27, 2026. Adapted from the best‑selling video game, it follows newly certified mortician Rebecca Owens (Willa Holland) as she confronts demonic rituals and personal trauma during a...
Will Trent's Iantha Richardson Talks Directing Ormewood's Death Row Race — And What Lies Ahead For Faith
Iantha Richardson pulled double duty on "Will Trent" Season 4, Episode 9, serving as both actor and director. She helmed the emotionally intense Ormewood death‑row storyline while also staging a whimsical silent‑disco sequence for the Will‑Ava subplot. Richardson credited her long‑term familiarity...
Ukraine Doc ‘Timestamp’ Due on DVD March 10 From MVD
The documentary "Timestamp," chronicling a generation of Ukrainians growing up during the war, will be released on DVD on March 10 through MVD Entertainment Group and Kimstim. Directed by Kateryna Gornostai, the film was shot over several years, capturing life before...
Agentic Flocks To Healthcare Industry
LiveRamp announced the integration of Newton Research and SemantIQ agents into its data‑collaboration platform, allowing autonomous AI to handle audience creation, cross‑media measurement and spend optimization for health and life‑science marketers. Simultaneously, Doceree launched RepTwin and the Site LLM, a...
News Corp, Meta Strike AI Content Licensing Deal
News Corp has inked a three‑year AI content licensing agreement with Meta, granting the social‑media giant access to the publisher’s U.S. and U.K. news assets for model training and user consumption. The deal could net Meta up to $50 million per...
Billboard’s Music Industry Events Calendar
Billboard Pro has introduced a new music industry events calendar, aggregating major national and international conferences, festivals, earnings calls, and networking mixers. The calendar lists over 200 events spanning March through December 2026, from SXSW and Coachella to regional summits...
USA Today Is Buying Up Local News Papers & Now Owns Over 200
USA Today Co., formerly Gannett, has expanded its newspaper holdings to more than 200 titles, including the recent purchase of The Detroit News, which joins the Detroit Free Press under a shared corporate umbrella. The acquisitions target financially distressed local...
Why a College Basketball Game Organizer Is Fighting With Photo Services
A dispute over credential policies forced the Associated Press, Getty Images, and Thomson Reuters' Imagn to boycott a high‑profile Duke‑Michigan neutral‑site game organized by The Gazelle Group. The organizer required photographers to grant the company free, unrestricted use of any...
As Broadcast Slowly Dies, Niche-Casting Is on the Rise
Broadcast morning shows have lost roughly half their audience over the past fifteen years, prompting a shift toward livestreaming. Creators like Malcolm Harris, Warner Bailey, and TBPN are launching niche‑focused shows for logistics, Hollywood, and tech professionals on platforms such...
CRS Names ’26 Scholarship Recipients Ahead of Honors Program
Country Radio Seminar (CRS) announced its 2026 scholarship recipients and mentees ahead of the March 18 CRS Honors ceremony. The Rusty Walker Scholarship will fund three rising professionals from iHeartMedia and Cumulus stations, while the Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship supports...
Canada to Shut Down Its VHF Weather Radio Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada announced that its Weatheradio Canada VHF service will cease operations on March 16, ending a network of roughly 225 transmitters that have broadcast weather alerts since 1976. The shutdown coincides with the discontinuation of the...
IdahoPTV’s Jeff Tucker Gets APTS Patrick Butler National Advocacy Award
Jeff Tucker, general manager of Idaho Public Television, was honored with the 2026 APTS Patrick Butler National Advocacy Award at the Public Media Summit. The award celebrates his success in securing federal and state support for IdahoPTV’s educational and community...
Call the Midwife Star Reveals Why Show "Won’t Be the Same" After Season 15 Finale
Helen George, a lead actress on BBC’s Call the Midwife, warned that the series will feel different when it returns for season 16 after a two‑year hiatus. The show concluded season 15 on 8 March and will pause until 2027, skipping the traditional Christmas...
Everything to Know About Brax and Ricky’s HOME AND AWAY Return
Home and Away will film its first ever scenes in Western Australia, marking a historic production milestone. Stephen Peacocke and Bonnie Sveen reprise their roles as Brax and Ricky, returning to the series after their 2016 exit. The new arc...
Leo Kiper Jr. Returns to Appleton’s Score in Midday Overhaul
Woodward Community Media’s 95.3/99.1 The Score in Appleton, WI, has overhauled its weekday midday programming, introducing "The Show with Tony G and Leo" hosted by Leo Kiper Jr. and sales executive Tony Giordano. The departure of longtime host Eric "Balky" Balkman paved...
Audio and Podcasts Best Venues for Consumer Engagement in Sports (Audacy)
Audacy’s new "State of Audio: Sports Fandom" report reveals that the most avid sports fans are younger, more diverse, and increasingly reachable through audio channels. The study shows a 40% lift in purchase and usage among the fandom cohort when...
JCDecaux Launches Nurture for Country to Support First Nations Businesses
JCDecaux has introduced Nurture for Country, a new Reconciliation Action Plan initiative that gives First Nations‑owned businesses access to its national Out‑of‑Home network with matched media spend and strategic support. The program builds on a 2025 pilot with the KARI...
The End of Kyle and Jackie O Show in Australia
ARN Media announced that Jacqueline Henderson, known as Jackie O, has given notice and will no longer co‑host the KIIS Breakfast show with Kyle Sandilands. The decision follows a February 20 on‑air incident where Sandilands sprayed Henderson, which ARN labeled serious misconduct. ARN...
Murph Dawg and Phathead Get ‘Fresh’ Syndication Via JVC
JVC Broadcasting has launched Country Fresh Radio, a syndicated show that highlights brand‑new country releases from established stars and emerging artists. Hosted by veteran programmers Murph Dawg and Phathead, the program airs on JVC’s Florida and New York stations and...
Indispensable and Essential: Broadcasters Peacock At NAB Affair
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convened its annual State Leadership Conference at the Salamander in Washington, D.C., gathering 570 broadcast executives and policymakers. NAB President Curtis LeGeyt called for modernizing antiquated regulations that hinder local stations against global tech...
Remake of Beloved Classic Treasure Island Confirms All-Star Cast for Iconic Characters
MGM+ and Paramount+ are launching a new Treasure Island series, a modern reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic adventure. The all‑star cast includes David Oyelowo as Long John Silver, Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins, Jack Huston, Tomer Capone and Tom...
HPA Tech Retreat Honors First Class Of Expanded Awards Program Winners
The Hollywood Professional Association concluded its 2026 Tech Retreat in Los Angeles, drawing over 800 industry leaders for more than 40 curated sessions. At the gathering HPA launched an expanded Innovation & Technology awards program, honoring winners across five categories—from...
Excellence, Actually Joins Backyard Ventures to Expand Premium Brand Partnerships
Backyard Ventures becomes the exclusive brand‑partnerships representative for the "excellence, actually" podcast, marking the first time the three‑year ad‑free show opens its inventory to sponsors. The Austin‑based agency will manage premium sponsor integrations across audio and digital platforms. Hosted by...
240+ Women’s College Basketball Tournament Games to Stream on ESPN During Champ Week 2026
ESPN’s 2026 Champ Week will stream more than 240 women’s college basketball conference tournament games from March 3‑15, primarily on the ESPN+ app and supplemented by ESPN2, ACCN, SECN, ESPNU and other linear channels. The rollout features marquee talent such as...
Syndicate of Sounds Announces Telos Integrations
Syndicate of Sounds announced that its Deja Vu stereo‑to‑5.1 upmixer is now embedded in three Telos Alliance platforms – the ZipStream R/20, Linear Acoustic LA‑5300 and UpMax ISC. The integration aligns with the company’s OEM strategy, allowing broadcasters to automatically...
YouTube TV Is Adding New Channels to Its Entertainment & Family Packages
YouTube TV is adding Adult Swim as a standalone channel to its Entertainment package while moving Cartoon Network exclusively into the Family tier. The shift mirrors DIRECTV’s recent bundling changes, separating mature‑rated programming from child‑friendly content. By placing Adult Swim in the...
Prime Video Sets June 3 ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Season 4 Premiere
Prime Video announced that Season 4 of the adult‑animated series The Legend of Vox Machina will debut on June 3. The new season will roll out three episodes per week across more than 240 countries and territories. The show, a joint venture...
How the Experts Figure Out What’s Real in the Age of Deepfakes
The Verge explains how leading newsrooms such as The New York Times, Bellingcat and Indicator combat deep‑fake misinformation after high‑profile conflicts. Reporters follow a four‑step workflow: meticulous visual inspection, vetting source reputation, tracing the digital footprint, and confirming date and location with...
SBS Unveils FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 Broadcast Dream Team
SBS has unveiled its on‑air team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, appointing former Socceroos star Harry Kewell, retired Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams, and veteran commentator David Basheer as the headline analysts. Presenters Niav Owens and Claudio Fabiano will host studio coverage from...
Best Sky Glass TV New Customer Deals for March 2026
Sky Glass launched its Gen 2 and Air TV sets with price tiers ranging from £309 for the entry‑level Air model to £1,199 for the 65‑inch Gen 2. Customers can purchase the hardware outright or spread the cost over 24‑ or 48‑month interest‑free...
Olivia Colman's Forgotten Period Detective Drama Branded 'Excellent Whodunnit' Gets New UK Home
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder in Angel Lane, a 2013 period detective drama starring Olivia Colman and Paddy Considine, has been added to Prime Video’s UK streaming library. The film, a follow‑up to the 2011 adaptation of Kate Summerscale’s Constance...
NAB Reveals 2026 Crystal Radio Award Winners
The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 2026 Crystal Radio Award winners at its State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Ten stations were honored for exemplary community service, with Cox Media Group capturing three awards—the most of any company. Winners...
Moments Lab To Feature Agentic AI For Video Workflows At 2026 NAB Show
Moments Lab will unveil its next‑generation multimodal, agentic AI capabilities at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The company’s Discovery Agent lets video teams retrieve clips, quotes and precise moments using plain‑language prompts, reporting over 50% user adoption and...
Roku Adds Apple TV to Premium Subscriptions Platform
Roku announced that Apple TV is now available through The Roku Channel’s Premium Subscriptions platform, letting users sign up with their existing Roku account. The service costs $12.99 per month or $99 per year and includes a seven‑day free trial....
Creators – Assistant
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is hiring an Assistant to support the Head of Podcasts in its Los Angeles‑based Creators department. The role combines high‑volume administrative duties, financial tracking, and cross‑department coordination, with an hourly wage of $20‑$22 plus benefits and...
Sales Planner – Newsletters
Backyard Ventures, an Austin‑based media partnership agency with over 200 clients, is hiring a Sales Planner for its newsletter vertical. The role blends advertising operations, campaign reporting, client management, and introductory sales tasks, allocating roughly 80 % of time to execution...
Here’s Everything Coming to FOX One in March 2026
FOX One’s March 2026 lineup blends high‑octane motorsports, international baseball, and premium entertainment, positioning the network as a hub for live appointment TV. The schedule kicks off with the IndyCar season opener on March 1, followed by a two‑week World Baseball...