Vanished Finale Explained: Kaley Cuoco Weighs In On Prime Video Thriller's Ending — And Alice's Decision Regarding Tom
The series finale of "Vanished" reveals Tom as an undercover Interpol operative who helps dismantle the human‑trafficking ring, but his secrecy shatters Alice’s trust. After a harrowing rescue, Alice spends one last night with Tom before deciding to leave him and return to the United States. Kaley Cuoco, star and executive producer, explains that even knowing Tom’s noble motives, the betrayal is irreparable. The show is now streaming on MGM+ in the U.S. and Prime Video globally.
2026 NAB Show Expands Sports Summit to Four Days
The 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas is extending its Sports Summit to a four‑day program, bringing together league executives, broadcasters, streaming platforms and technology partners. Highlighted by a fireside chat with NBC Sports’ Jon Miller, the summit will examine...
How Every 2026 Best Picture Nominee Will Feature ASL Interpretation Ahead of the Oscars
For the first time in Oscars history, every one of the ten 2026 Best Picture nominees will be available with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. SignUp Media’s "The Oscars Project" will roll out picture‑in‑picture ASL overlays via a free Google...
NETGEAR To Feature Growing Broadcast Tech Lineup At 2026 NAB Show
NETGEAR will unveil two new M4350 switches and an updated Engage Controller at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The M4350‑16M4V adds 16 × 2.5 G PoE++ ports with lockable Neutrik connectors, while the M4350‑16C delivers 16 × 100 G ports for high‑throughput AV‑over‑IP cores....
Production Coordinator – Studio (US Filming)
Goalhanger is hiring a Production Coordinator in South London to manage a studio‑based, "as live" sports podcast for Netflix during June and July. The role demands at least two years of broadcast coordination experience, with a strong emphasis on handling...
Senior Producer (Producer IV) – Left, Right & Center
KCRW is hiring a Senior Producer (Producer IV) to lead its flagship political podcast and national radio show, Left, Right & Center. The role, reporting to the Chief Content Officer, will shape editorial vision, manage guest bookings, and expand the program across...
SummitMedia Signs Off KXSP-AM, Omaha
SummitMedia has taken KXSP-AM off the air in Omaha after selling the station’s tower land. The frequency began broadcasting in 1923 as WOAW, later rebranded as WOW, and famously launched Johnny Carson’s career. In 2005 the call letters changed to...
Podtrac Releases Multi-Channel Podcast Ranker for January
Podtrac has launched its first multi‑channel podcast ranker for January 2026, measuring consumption across audio, video and short‑form clips. Meidas Touch Network’s “The Meidas Touch Podcast” topped the list, driven by strong video podcast and clip views. The “Joe Rogan Experience” placed second...
Charlie Kirk Show Still Ranks High on Triton Digital’s U.S. Podcast Chart
Triton Digital’s January 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker shows iHeart’s “Stuff You Should Know” retaining the top spot, followed by Audacy’s “48 Hours.” Salem’s “The Charlie Kirk Show” slipped just one position to #4, maintaining a strong presence among the nation’s...
Hillsdale Students Win Awards at IBS NYC 2026
Two Hillsdale College students captured first‑place honors at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System College Media Awards during the 86th IBS Conference in New York City. Erika Kyba ’26 won Best Specialty Show (Non‑Music) for her weekly podcast “The Poetry Fix,” which...
FSR’s Colin Cowherd to Air on WJBR, Tampa
Beasley Media Group announced that FOX Sports Radio’s "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" will join the weekday lineup on WJBR‑AM 1010 in Tampa, airing from noon to 3 p.m. ET. The show will also be simulcast on 92.1 FM in Hillsborough County, 103.1 FM...
Campaign Trail: Bosch Builds Cute Robots to Push Windshield Wiper Innovation
Bosch’s Mobility Aftermarket division launched the "Impressive Innovation" campaign featuring cute anthropomorphic robots to spotlight windshield wiper technology. The 30‑second spot, created with Bailey Lauerman, runs through March across streaming, social, audio and search platforms. Production involved a custom rain chamber,...
Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (February 23-27, 2026)
Talk radio’s weekly chart from TALKERS shows Donald Trump’s State of the Union address leading the conversation, followed by the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files and high‑profile Clinton testimonies. U.S.–Iran diplomatic talks, the Cuba speedboat incident, and persistent economic...
Mega Moves to 99.3 as Sunny 104.3 Lights Up in Phoenix
Sierra H Multimedia announced the launch of Sunny 104.3 (KAJM), a Soft Adult Contemporary station, marking its third property in the Phoenix market. To accommodate the new frequency, the existing Mega 104.3 format will move to 99.3 FM while retaining its on‑air talent...
Amazon Joins $110B OpenAI Funding Round
OpenAI closed a record‑breaking $110 billion funding round, with Amazon contributing $50 billion—$15 billion now and $35 billion later. The deal also ties OpenAI to Amazon Web Services, committing $100 billion in cloud spend over eight years and integrating Amazon’s Trainium chips. A new Stateful...
The Lawyer at the Negotiating Table: Frank Poe on Professionalizing the Creator Economy
Frank Poe, former general counsel at Creators Entertainment, launched Poe Law PLLC in December 2023 to provide dedicated legal services for the rapidly expanding creator economy. His firm represents agencies, managers, creators, and brands, focusing on influencer contracts, payment structures,...
Later CEO Scott Sutton Breaks Down How Later 360 Unifies Creator Marketing Measurement
Later introduced Later 360, a unified analytics platform that merges organic content, paid amplification, and verified commerce data into a single reporting environment. The tool delivers granular visibility down to the SKU level, allowing marketers to trace every dollar, click,...
Can We Talk About Whether LHF Brands Should Learn From Silk Cut?
The article argues that LHF‑owned brands should study Silk Cut’s historic navigation of advertising bans, highlighting how the cigarette maker turned strict regulation into a catalyst for bold, indirect marketing. It notes that today’s alcohol and other restricted‑product marketers face similar...
Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren Top New York Fashion Week Social Media Rankings as Total Media Value Reaches $275M
New York Fashion Week FW26 generated $275 million in total media value, a 73 % increase year‑over‑year. Calvin Klein led with $81.3 million, followed by Ralph Lauren ($58.4 million) and Michael Kors ($56.7 million). Their success stemmed from distinct tactics: APAC‑focused celebrity partnerships for Calvin Klein,...
Study of $1.3B in Meta Ad Spend Suggests Creative Output, Not Creative Intuition, Drives Results
Motion’s analysis of $1.29 billion in Meta ad spend across 600,000 ads shows that only 4‑8 % of creatives become “winners,” yet they capture roughly 55 % of total budget. Advertisers that produce the most winners do so by scaling creative output, launching...
Podcast Agency Oxford Road Launches Awards to Honor Indie Podcast Creators Outside Major Platforms
Oxford Road, a podcast advertising agency, has launched the Independent Podcast and Creator Awards to spotlight independent shows that operate outside major audio platforms. The inaugural ceremony, hosted by rapper Killer Mike, will take place at SXSW in Austin on...
Sean Spicer Heads to NYC Radio With ‘Full Court Press’ on WABC
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is launching a new Sunday‑morning talk show, “Full Court Press,” on New York’s 77 WABC. The program joins a weekend lineup that recently added former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Spicer will cover national politics, current events,...
The Night Agent's Creator Learned An Important Lesson From A Past TV Failure
Shawn Ryan’s Netflix thriller "The Night Agent" has become a breakout hit, but its creator credits an earlier failure for shaping his approach. In 2010, Ryan’s FX series "Terriers" was cancelled after one season despite critical praise. The experience taught...
Riding the Rightwing Algorithm to Success: Is Karl Stefanovic Australia’s Joe Rogan?
Australian TV veteran Karl Stefanovic launched an independent podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show, which surged to No. 2 on Apple Podcasts overall and topped the news category within four weeks. The series quickly amassed over 50,000 YouTube subscribers and its right‑wing...
How Progressive Balances AI Use with Authenticity as Scrutiny Persists
Progressive launched the "Drive Like an Animal" ad using AI‑generated animal drivers while retaining Flo’s voice, aiming to blend efficiency with brand authenticity. The AI approach slashed production time and budget, allowing the campaign to meet a tight deadline for...
Meta Sues To Block Ad Scams By Firms In 3 Countries
Meta has filed lawsuits in Brazil, China and Vietnam to stop firms running deceptive ad campaigns and has issued cease‑and‑desist orders to eight marketing consultants accused of helping advertisers evade its policies. At the same time, a coalition of leading...
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Reshape Streaming?s Power Balance
Paramount Skydance Global and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a $111 billion merger that would unite two major studios and their extensive content libraries. The combined entity would blend HBO’s premium brand with Paramount’s franchises such as Star Trekk, Mission: Impossible, Transformers and...
Bosnia State Broadcaster BHRT Halts Programming in Funding Crisis Protest
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s state broadcaster BHRT stopped all TV and radio output on 26 February, displaying a black screen and a warning about a possible shutdown. The halt stems from a deep funding crisis: licence‑fee revenues collected by the country’s entities...
IndyCar Season Opener: A Look Into the Productions’ Fast-Track IP Transformation
IndyCar’s 31st season kicks off March 1 in St. Petersburg, backed by a rapid IP overhaul of its five mobile production trucks. IMS Productions, BeckTV, and Imagine Communications upgraded system architecture, workflows, and signal paths to enable high‑intensity, low‑latency coverage. The fast‑track...
Telia and Viaplay Sign New Multi-Year Content Agreement
Telia and Viaplay have signed a multi‑year content agreement to bolster Telia’s TV and streaming proposition in Sweden. The deal secures long‑term access to Viaplay’s extensive library of international series, local entertainment and premium live‑sport rights, including UEFA Champions League...
BBC Spotlights Glasgow in Next Iteration of 'Made of Here' Campaign
The BBC has unveiled the latest iteration of its "Made of Here" campaign, this time spotlighting Glasgow. Produced by BBC Creative and the BBC Scotland Brand, the visual rollout features a striking sunset over the city alongside iconic cultural references...
Matt Weston Outpaces Teammates as Britain’s Most-Read-About 2026 Winter Olympian
Matt Weston, Britain’s double‑gold medalist at the 2026 Winter Olympics, attracted 667,000 pageviews on Taboola’s network over the past three months, far outpacing his teammates. His teammate Tabby Stoecker recorded only 56,000 pageviews, while the overall Games generated more than...
Why Audio and Video Is ‘Big Part’ of Politico Growth Strategy
Politico is making audio and video a core growth pillar through 2026, expanding its Playbook podcast network and launching a new Brussels edition. The company hired a deputy head of audio, introduced a Brussels Playbook podcast that already draws about...
Mortar AI & DAIVID Partner to Integrate Creative Effectiveness Into MMM
Mortar AI has partnered with creative‑data specialist DAIVID to embed creative effectiveness metrics into its Marketing Mix Model (MMM). The integration brings DAIVID’s AI‑driven emotional analysis—covering 39 distinct emotions and predictive metrics—directly into Mortar’s MMM engine. Advertisers can now quantify...
BBC's Beloved Ghosts Confirms Return, with a Twist: 'We Thought We Said Goodbye to Button House'
BBC’s hit sitcom Ghosts is returning as a feature film titled Ghosts: The Possession of Button House. The original ensemble cast and co‑writers, including Kiell Smith‑Bynoe and Charlotte Ritchie, will reprise their roles, with Simon Hynd directing again. Filming is...
Fintech Firms Are Losing Out on Media Coverage by Overcomplicating Press Releases
Fintech companies in the UK have raised £2.6 billion, yet many are sabotaging their own growth with overly technical press releases. JournoLink’s analysis shows 74 percent of founders use AI for internal efficiency, but external communications remain cluttered with jargon. This complexity...
Neverland Promotes Laura Kinzett to CSO
Neverland announced that Laura Kinzett has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer, succeeding Lola Neves. Kinzett, who previously led the agency’s planning department, will now steer brand‑building and client‑growth initiatives. The move reflects Neverland’s focus on data‑driven strategy as it...
The Art of the Sticky Guest
Radio shows can turn mediocre guest segments into sticky, high‑engagement content by rethinking format and storytelling. The article outlines a seven‑step framework—building anticipation, teasing emotion, starting with a hook, cutting industry talk, prompting personal stories, adding a signature rapid‑fire close,...
‘Just because You Can Do It Doesn’t Mean You Should’: PepsiCo's Sorin Patilinet on AI and Marketing Restraint
PepsiCo’s global marketing effectiveness lead, Sorin Patilinet, cautions that the proliferation of AI tools will not automatically grant a competitive edge. While AI can generate endless creative variations, the true differentiator will be human judgment and disciplined restraint in campaign...
Spotify Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Partnership to Support ‘Next Generation’ of Australian Artists and Fans
Spotify announced a three‑year partnership with The Push, a national youth music organization, committing A$200,000—the largest single donation in The Push’s history. The initiative builds on Spotify’s Turn Up Aus campaign, which generated an additional 223 million streams of Australian music...
Shinka Strengthens Industry Positioning by Joining the World Out of Home Organisation as a New Member
Shinka announced its membership in the World Out of Home Organisation (WOO), the premier global association for out‑of‑home advertising. The move gives Shinka access to a worldwide network of media owners, agencies, and research that shapes OOH standards and policy....
Newsrooms Rethink AI, Trust and Revenue Models
At the 22nd Video Broadcast and Broadband Tech Summit, Indian media leaders debated how AI, automation and shifting audience habits are reshaping newsrooms. Panelists highlighted AI’s role in proofreading, headline optimisation and large‑language‑model development to reduce costs and expand multilingual...
Italy: DAZN Scores World Cup Rights
DAZN has secured exclusive streaming rights to broadcast every one of the 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Italy, while public broadcaster Rai will air 35 selected games, including the opening match and any involving the Italian...
How Audience Insights Drive NBA Media Decision-Making
NBA Vice President Michelle Auguste explained how audience insights have shaped the league’s new 11‑year media rights agreement, positioning the NBA as a growth property despite overall TV declines. The data highlighted the league’s nightly reach, youthful and diverse fan...
Three TV5MONDE FAST Channels Launch on Plex
TV5MONDE announced that its three free‑ad‑supported streaming (FAST) channels—Chefs, Voyage, and Info—are now available on Plex across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America. The rollout covers Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, and Mexico, with...
AMC Networks Previews ‘Vampire Lestat’ Series Premiering in June
AMC Networks unveiled a preview of “The Vampire Lestat,” the next chapter of the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, set to debut in June 2026 on AMC and AMC+. The series follows Lestat’s electric multi‑city rock tour, intertwining his rising fame with a...
2026 Artios Awards Winners Include ‘Sinners,’ ‘Jay Kelly,’ and ‘Sentimental Value’
The 41st Artios Awards, presented by the Casting Society, honored casting excellence across film, television, and theater in ceremonies held in New York, Los Angeles, and London. Major film winners included *Sinners* (big‑budget drama) and *Jay Kelly* (big‑budget comedy), while TV accolades went...
Stephen Colbert Taunts Trump Over State of the Union Ratings After His Own Go Up 7% | Video
Stephen Colbert used his Thursday monologue on "The Late Show" to mock President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, noting the speech’s 11% drop in Nielsen viewership to 32.6 million. Colbert highlighted his own program’s ratings surge, claiming a 7%...
WPP Is Betting Its Future on Getting Paid for Outcomes
WPP announced a strategic pivot toward outcome‑based agency fees, linking compensation directly to client sales and brand performance. The move is anchored by a pending global creative contract with Jaguar Land Rover that would tie fees to measurable results. WPP’s data platform,...
The Case for and Against Publisher Content Marketplaces
Content marketplaces are emerging as a way for publishers to monetize their articles and protect against AI scraping. Microsoft and Amazon are backing these platforms to boost Azure and AWS adoption, while licensing standards from groups like the BBC coalition...