What To Watch Monday: CIA Premiere, FBI Wedding, Paradise And The Voice Return, And More
CBS kicks off Monday with the series premiere of "CIA," a spin‑off that pairs a rule‑breaking CIA case officer with a by‑the‑book FBI agent, extending the network’s successful FBI franchise. The same night, the procedural drama "FBI" weaves a personal milestone into its plot as agents Nina Chase and Scola prepare for their wedding. Hulu debuts the first three episodes of "Paradise" season two, while NBC launches "The Voice" season 29, reviving the popular singing competition. Across the schedule, reality and drama offerings from Prime Video, Acorn TV and others round out a diverse primetime lineup.
Etsy Sells Depop To EBay For $1.2 Billion
eBay announced a $1.2 billion acquisition of Depop, the mobile‑first fashion resale platform, to deepen its reach with Gen Z shoppers. Depop reported roughly $1 billion in gross merchandise volume last year, growing 60% year‑over‑year, and now serves 7 million buyers and 3 million sellers....
MED.TV Lands Rakuten TV Carriage Across 43 European Markets
Med Media Services has secured distribution for its Mediterranean‑themed FAST channel MED.TV on Rakuten TV, extending the service across 43 European markets. The partnership gives MED.TV access to a potential audience of more than 150 million households, complementing its existing footprint of...
The Industry’s Creative Confidence Is Under Attack. Here’s How We Fight Back
AI's rapid adoption is eroding creative professionals' confidence, as algorithms increasingly generate visual and textual content. However, the article argues that uniquely human traits—vulnerability, intuition, and emotional nuance—remain irreplaceable drivers of breakthrough ideas. It suggests that creatives should leverage AI...
A New Lineup Arrives For Wisconsin Talk Network
Civic Media is revamping its News/Talk format across Wisconsin under the Civic Media Network brand, launching new local programs on stations in Wausau, Madison, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh‑Appleton. The refreshed schedule features a flagship morning show, Daybreak with Brian and Jamie,...
Meteorologist Pat Cavlin Leaves KHOU Houston
Veteran meteorologist Pat Cavlin announced his departure from KHOU 11 Houston after four years, posting a heartfelt farewell on social media. Cavlin, who joined the TEGNA‑owned station in March 2022, will likely relocate to New York for his next role. His career...
Warner Bros. Discovery Posts Record Streaming Growth for 2026 Winter Olympics
Warner Bros. Discovery reported its strongest Olympic streaming performance to date during the Milano‑Cortina 2026 Winter Games, with total hours viewed on HBO Max and discovery+ jumping 103% versus Beijing 2022. European markets delivered triple‑digit growth, and combined platform audiences...
Approval Granted for Production Park Expansion
Production Park secured planning approval to expand its campus to nearly 30 acres, adding two new studios and over 70,000 square feet of commercial space. The development will also house a training and performance centre and enlarge the teaching facilities...
What California’s Streaming Loudness Regulation Means For Broadcasters And Ad Tech
California’s SB 576, effective soon, mandates that ads in streaming content be loudness‑matched to the surrounding program, extending the CALM Act principles to digital platforms. The law places compliance responsibility on the entity delivering the ad to California viewers, exposing the...
Balderas To Lead Pioneering Panel At Hispanic Radio Conference
Entravision senior vice president Angie Balderas will moderate a high‑profile panel titled “Women in Hispanic Broadcasting: Challenges and Opportunities” at Radio Ink’s Hispanic Radio Conference on May 28 in Phoenix. The discussion brings together senior executives—including Shirley Davenport, Claudia De León, and media veteran Mike McVay—to...
14 Ways Great Radio Salespeople Get More Referrals
The article outlines fourteen proven tactics that radio salespeople use to generate client referrals, ranging from delivering measurable ROI to maintaining transparent pricing. It emphasizes that proactive communication, data‑driven optimization, and deep client knowledge turn satisfied advertisers into vocal advocates....
Watching the Index: Hispanic Sampling in a Sensitive Climate
The article highlights that Hispanic listeners are the most engaged radio audience, making accurate Hispanic sampling crucial for Nielsen’s PPM and diary ratings. It explains Nielsen’s three‑ethnicity tracking (Black, Hispanic, Other) and the need for balanced panels, noting that clients...
Roberts Metro Picks Darius Bradford For St. Louis Morning Drive
Roberts Metro Broadcasting has introduced *The Darius Bradford Show* on Foxy 106.9 (KXBS‑HD3) as the new St. Louis morning drive program. National touring comedian Darius Bradford returns home to co‑host with veteran TV journalist April Simpson. The show promises a mix of...
Keith Urban Steps Up For St. Jude Q&A at CRS 2026
Country Radio Broadcasters announced that Grammy‑winning artist Keith Urban will headline a Q&A session at CRS 2026, focusing on his long‑standing partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The segment, titled “The Power Of Music And A Mission,” will air on March 19...
MBA Awards Eight Scholarships to Missouri Broadcasting Students
The Missouri Broadcasters Association (MBA) announced eight MBA Foundation Scholarships for the 2026 class, recognizing students pursuing broadcasting and digital media careers. Recipients hail from six Missouri colleges, including University of Central Missouri, Missouri State, and Evangel University. Several scholars...
Sunset+Vine Unleashes 150-Strong Team to Tell Crufts Tail for Channel 4
Sunset+Vine has secured a new four‑year deal to produce Channel 4’s Crufts coverage, extending a partnership that began in 2010. The broadcaster will deploy a 150‑person crew, three outside‑broadcast trucks and 22 cameras to deliver 17 hours of televised programming and...
Research: Microdramas Overtake Streamers on Mobile Engagement
Microdramas have become the fastest‑growing mobile video format, now out‑watching Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video in daily minutes per user in the US. Omdia estimates the segment generated $11 billion in 2025 and will reach $14 billion by 2026, with the United...
EscalaX Reinforces Its Privacy & Compliance With BidSafe One
EscalaX announced a strategic partnership with privacy‑focused consultancy BidSafe One to strengthen its data‑protection and regulatory compliance posture. The collaboration will help EscalaX optimise consent management and align its operations with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, IAB TCF and GPP standards. By integrating...
Sky Atlantic Launching on Virgin TV
Virgin Media O2 will add Sky Atlantic to its Virgin TV platform at no extra cost starting April 1. Existing Virgin TV 360 and Stream box customers who already receive Sky Entertainment channels will automatically gain access to the channel, bringing popular...
Roblox Creators View Film and TV Adaptations as a Promising Revenue Stream
Roblox creators are actively pursuing film and television adaptations of their original intellectual property, viewing entertainment deals as a lucrative new revenue channel. The platform’s user engagement is nearing that of major streaming services, with Q3 2025 user hours reaching...
WBD Sees Record Streaming Audience for 2026 Winter Games
Warner Bros Discovery reported a record streaming audience for the 2026 Milano‑Cortina Winter Games across Europe, with total hours viewed jumping 103% versus Beijing 2022. Viewer counts more than tripled, rising 234% over the previous Games, and the platform attracted more subscribers in...
As It Ramps up Push to Fund AI Bets, Meta Makes a New Play for Agencies
Meta has launched the Agency Growth Collective, a pilot program for independent agencies in the United States. The initiative replaces the traditional single Meta representative with a shared alias that routes communications to a rotating bench of specialists and offers...
In Fighting a Whistleblower Suit, WPP Put Its Own Account of Media Agency Trading on the Public Record
The $100 million whistleblower lawsuit filed by former GroupM CEO Richard Foster has resurfaced as WPP filed a motion to dismiss, attaching internal documents that reveal the scale of GroupM’s proprietary media deals. Foster’s 36‑page “Project Claridges” report shows that only...
Threads Now Offers Simplified Sharing to Instagram
Meta has added a one‑tap sharing option that lets Threads users push public posts straight to Instagram Stories without leaving the Threads app. The feature automatically formats the Thread into a full‑screen Stories frame, but it does not allow any...
You Can Upgrade Your Old Roku TV or Roku Player With The Upgraded Roku Pro Remote 2 For Just $29.88
Roku has launched the Pro Remote 2, a $29.88 upgrade for existing Roku TVs and players. The new controller swaps the old micro‑USB port for USB‑C, adds motion‑activated backlit buttons, and introduces a dedicated Guide button for instant access to OTA...
Hunter Page-Lochard, Kat Stewart Lead New ABC Crime Drama Fortitude Valley
ABC announced a six‑part crime thriller titled Fortitude Valley, set in Brisbane’s neon‑lit nightlife precinct. The series stars AACTA‑winning First Nations actor Hunter Page‑Lochard and veteran Kat Stewart, with production kicking off in April and a 2027 broadcast on ABC TV...
PBS Is Being Saved Thanks to Bob Ross’ Art
Bob Ross paintings are being auctioned to rescue public television after the federal government cut $1.11 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, threatening PBS stations nationwide. American Public Television partnered with Bonhams Skinner to sell original Ross works, raising nearly...
Seven Recruits COREY PARKER to Host Weekly NRL Agenda Show
Seven Network announced the launch of "The Agenda Setters: Rugby League," a weekly NRL analysis program hosted by former Brisbane Broncos captain Corey Parker. The panel features premiership halfback Luke Keary, State of Origin forward Aaron Woods, veteran journalist David...
Michael Rowland Announces Sudden Exit From ABC After Four Decades
Veteran journalist Michael Rowland announced his departure from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation this week, ending a 39‑year career that began as a radio news cadet in 1987. He is best known for co‑hosting News Breakfast for 15 years and most...
The Faith-Based Epic That Walked So 'The Chosen' Could Run Is Leaving Netflix
Mel Gibson’s *The Passion of the Christ* will leave Netflix at the end of February 2026, ending its annual Easter streaming run. The departure has sparked fan backlash over the upcoming recasting of Jesus, as Jim Caviezel will not reprise...
Louise Milligan Leads FOUR CORNERS Surgeon Scandal
Four Corners aired "Scarred", exposing a Melbourne gynaecologist accused of performing unnecessary laparoscopic surgeries on women in their twenties. Pathology reports often found little or no endometriosis, yet organs and tissue were removed, compromising fertility and causing chronic pain. The...
A Strategic Pilot Leak Helped Launch One Of Fox's Most Iconic Shows Of The '90s
In 1990 Fox aired *In Living Color*, a groundbreaking sketch comedy created by Keenen Ivory Wayans that featured a predominantly Black cast and launched stars like Jamie Foxx and Jim Carrey. The network initially balked at the 1989 pilot, deeming its edgy...
AUSTRALIAN IDOL Top 30 Face Toughest Test Yet
Australian Idol has finalized its Top 30 roster, setting the stage for the competition's most rigorous round yet. Judges Marcia Hines, Kyle Sandilands and Amy Shark warned that success will hinge on adaptability, rapid learning and crowd command, not just...
Pensioner Takes on NAB in AUSTRALIAN STORY Tonight
Victorian pensioner Ian Williams lost $1,338 to an online banking scam and sued National Australia Bank (NAB) for a symbolic $379 million in damages. His case, featured on ABC’s Australian Story, highlighted the bank’s initial refusal to refund or apologise. Although...
Marshals Review: CBS' Yellowstone Spinoff Is A Prestige Procedural With A Dash Of Dutton
CBS launches "Marshals", a Yellowstone spinoff that reimagines Kayce Dutton as a U.S. Marshal. The series combines high‑budget cinematography and the gritty tone of Taylor Sheridan’s world with a traditional one‑hour procedural structure. Reviewers give it a B+, noting strong...
The Walking Dead's 15 Worst Episodes Ranked
TVLine ranks the 15 worst episodes of AMC’s *The Walking Dead*, highlighting how the series’ later seasons fell into filler territory. The list points to stale flashbacks, weak character arcs, and pacing issues that undermine the show’s earlier narrative strength....
Microsoft Study Warns Media Authentication Systems Must Scale to Counter AI-Driven Content Manipulation
Microsoft’s new report, *Media Integrity and Authentication*, warns that today’s media authentication tools lag behind the surge of AI‑generated images, video and audio. It evaluates cryptographic provenance metadata, imperceptible watermarking and soft‑hash fingerprinting, concluding that layered signing and watermarking can...
Celebrating 23 Years: ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ Debuts on HBO, Sparking Decades of Unfiltered Political Satire
Real Time with Bill Maher celebrated its 23‑year anniversary, marking 24 seasons and over 700 episodes on HBO. Launched in February 2003 after Maher’s Politically Incorrect cancellation, the show leveraged premium‑cable freedom to blend uncensored political satire with a panel...
What Set Game Of Thrones' Writing Room Apart From Other Shows
Game of Thrones’ writers’ room remained unusually small, never exceeding four people at any time. Producer Bryan Cogman confirmed that David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and a handful of assistants handled the adaptation, with Cogman and occasional writers like Vanessa Taylor...
Pluto TV Now Has 11 Sci-Fi Free Live Channels & Tons of On-Demand Shows & Is Bigger Than You Think:...
Pluto TV has expanded its free, ad‑supported lineup to include 11 dedicated science‑fiction live channels, alongside a robust on‑demand library of cult classics, indie titles, and franchise staples. The offering blends curated sci‑fi streams, franchise‑specific channels such as Star Trek...
Predicting 2026 Headlines: AMC+ Gets Bought by Paramount
Analysts predict that after a failed bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount will target AMC Networks as a more affordable acquisition in 2026. AMC’s portfolio includes the premium streaming bundle AMC+, plus niche services like Shudder, HIDIVE, and Sundance Now,...
The Top 10 Cable TV Networks Most Likely to Shut Down in March 2026
Cable TV networks are confronting accelerating cord‑cutting pressures, prompting several major owners to consider consolidations, sales, or outright closures. Paramount is reportedly evaluating the shutdown of MTV and other legacy channels, while Warner Bros. Discovery’s pending network spin‑off threatens Cartoon Network, Boomerang...
Karen Gillan and Hugh Bonneville's "Punchy" British Drama Lands New UK Streaming Home
British drama "Douglas Is Cancelled" starring Karen Gillan and Hugh Bonneville has moved from ITV to Disney+ as its new UK streaming home. The four‑episode series, written by Steven Moffat, blends satire and dark comedy around a news anchor accused...
I'm a Celebrity... South Africa Teases "Tougher than Ever" New Series
ITV unveiled the first teaser for the new "I’m a Celebrity… South Africa" series during the launch of Britain’s Got Talent, featuring hosts Ant and Dec startled by a fake big‑cat scare. The upcoming season will be pre‑recorded, but the...
Using NMOS and Ember+ to Control IP Codecs
Audio codec manufacturers are adopting open protocols NMOS and Ember+ to streamline IP‑based broadcast workflows. Tieline’s codecs now support NMOS IS‑04, IS‑05, and IS‑07 for discovery, connection management, and event handling, while Ember+ exposes a hierarchical parameter tree for granular...
What You Need To Know About Streaming UFC Fight Night: Strickland Vs. Hernandez On February 21
UFC Fight Night heads to Houston on February 21, 2026, featuring a middle‑weight showdown between former champion Sean Strickland and rising contender Anthony Hernandez. The entire event, from early prelims to the main card, streams live in the United States...
The Simpsons Is "Never Going to Do a Series Finale" To End the Show, Boss Says
The Simpsons hit its 800th episode, sparking speculation about the series’ end. Showrunner Matt Selman told The Wrap the show will not stage a traditional series finale; it will simply stop without a special goodbye. He likened the sitcom’s reset...
The Big Bang Theory Guest Star Who Almost Played Leonard Before Johnny Galecki
John Ross Bowie originally auditioned for the role of Leonard Hofstadter on *The Big Bang Theory*, a part that ultimately went to Johnny Galecki, who had been eyed for Sheldon before opting for Leonard. Galecki’s decision reshaped the show’s core...
Roku vs Fire TV vs Apple TV vs Google TV: What Is The Best Streaming Player For Streaming Youtube, Netflix,...
A recent reader survey found Roku the clear favorite for cord‑cutters, capturing 62% of votes, while Apple TV, Fire TV and Google TV received 16%, 12% and 10% respectively. Roku’s appeal stems from its neutral interface, over 25,000 apps, quick setup and a...
What To Watch Saturday: Shoresy Season 5, Timothée Chalamet/Matthew McCounaughey Town Hall, And More
TVLine’s “What to Watch” column outlines Saturday’s February 21, 2026 lineup across streaming, cable, and broadcast. Hulu launches the six‑episode Season 5 of the hockey‑centric comedy “Shoresy,” while CNN streams a high‑profile town hall featuring Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey. The evening also includes new...