Media News and Headlines
Media News and Headlines
Philo, under new CEO Mike Keyserling, unveiled two refreshed subscription tiers this month. The $25‑per‑month Essential plan bundles over 70 live TV channels, 120 FAST channels, video‑on‑demand and unlimited DVR storage, plus a 7‑day free trial. The former Core plan is rebranded as Bundle+, priced at $33 and adds AMC+, HBO Max Basic with ads, and discovery+ to the Essential offering. The changes are positioned as a move toward greater consumer choice in the crowded streaming market.
Netflix confirmed it will not bid for the National Rugby League broadcast rights as the Australian Rugby League Commission pursues a package valued at over $4 billion. The league aims to finalize a deal within three months, targeting both traditional broadcasters...
Nickelodeon’s signature green slime originated on the 1980s show *You Can’t Do That on Television* and later became a staple of *Double Dare* and the Kids’ Choice Awards. Early recipes combined gelatin, food coloring, oatmeal and even shampoo, while the...
The pilot of NBC’s new sitcom “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” attracted 5.8 million live viewers and has since amassed nearly 13 million across broadcast, Peacock and other digital platforms within 50 days—a growth of more than 100%. The strong...
The Seven Network will broadcast the 98th Oscars live and free across Australia, continuing its exclusive rights deal through 2028. Coverage starts early with Sunrise linking to Hollywood at 5:30 am AEDT, followed by the Red Carpet at 9:30 am and the...
Ari Emanuel, longtime Hollywood talent agent, debuted a new video podcast called “Rushmore.” Co‑hosted with music‑manager Ben Persky, the show invites two high‑profile guests to debate which figures, products or moments belong on a “Mount Rushmore” of various categories. The...
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has launched the "Keep Asking" campaign with Leo Australia, branding itself as the nation’s most trusted news source. The rollout follows a swift correction of an analysis piece that mistakenly claimed the United States bombed...
X released new data on women’s usage trends for International Women’s Day, highlighting that pop culture and leisure dominate female conversations, with millennials forming the core demographic. The report also notes a surge in interest around women’s sports, including a...
On International Women’s Day, TikTok spotlighted eight female creators as part of its Women’s History Month campaign. The platform highlighted how women are driving trends, noting 5.7 million posts across community tags such as #WomenInSTEM and #WomenInFashion. TikTok reported that 64 %...
Phil Rosenthal’s culinary travel series *Somebody Feed Phil* will transition from Netflix to a dedicated YouTube channel in 2027 under a strategic global deal with Banijay. The agreement also includes a slate of short‑form content and explores AVOD and FAST...
Snapchat unveiled a Cricket in a Snap ad suite to let brands ride India’s cricket frenzy, featuring a Live Sports API, AR fan zones, surface‑tracking lenses and sponsored stickers. The platform now exceeds 250 million Indian users, with cricket emerging as...
Amazon has upgraded its Kindle Scribe line with generative AI tools that summarize, refine, and search handwritten notes. The devices are thinner, lighter, and up to 40% faster, with a new Colorsoft color e‑ink variant. Integrated Alexa functionality lets users...
Julia Schlaepfer, known for Paramount+’s "1923," has been cast as Liz in Greg Berlanti’s HBO Max pilot "How to Survive Without Me," joining Joshua Jackson, Kaley Cuoco and Ray Romano. Fox’s Baywatch reboot adds swimsuit model Brooks Nader as lifeguard...
BrightEdge research finds Google’s AI Overviews generate 44% more overall negative brand sentiment than OpenAI’s ChatGPT, yet ChatGPT concentrates criticism 13 times more heavily when shoppers are near purchase. Negative mentions appear in roughly 2.3% of Google AI queries and...
An AI‑generated Amish avatar named Melanskia, with over 300,000 Instagram followers, is promoting the dietary supplement Modern Antidote without disclosing her synthetic nature. The avatar is operated by entrepreneur Josemaria Silvestrini, who uses AI tools to create realistic video content...
Megyn Kelly accused CBS's "60 Minutes" and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of editing Pete Hegseth's interview to make his response appear more pro‑Israel. She claims the original segment, which addressed criticism from right‑wing commentators, was altered and a voice‑over was added...
Lukas Gage was cast as a 15‑year‑old in AMC's *Mad Men* but was dismissed after producers saw his large upper‑body tattoo, which clashed with the show’s 1950s aesthetic. The incident earned him the on‑set nickname “tattoo boy” and a consoling...
Buffer’s 2026 State of Social Media Engagement study, analyzing 52 million posts and 191,000 monthly users, found engagement rates on Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads fell in 2025 compared with 2024. While overall post volume doubled across most platforms, half of the...
Entertainment Tonight announced that Emily Curl will serve as its New York‑based correspondent, starting March 9, 2026. Curl brings a digital‑first background from iHeartRadio and experience with E! News, having interviewed top music and film talent. The move adds to...
Radio stations are increasingly adopting unified data dashboards to consolidate ratings, streaming metrics, advertising sales, and digital analytics in a single view. Historically, these data points lived in separate systems or spreadsheets, forcing staff to juggle multiple tools. Today, SaaS...
YouTube introduced Premium Lite at $7.99 per month, adding background playback and offline video downloads to its ad‑reduced offering. The plan still shows ads on Shorts and music videos, but eliminates most pre‑roll and mid‑roll interruptions. Full YouTube Premium, priced...
Noah Beck, known for Tubi’s hit YA romance series Sidelined, has been cast as series regular Luke in Fox and Fremantle’s Baywatch reboot. The character is a rookie lifeguard and the youngest in a firefighting family, positioned as a mentor‑mentee...
YouTube became the world’s largest media company in 2025, posting $62.3 billion in revenue, edging out Disney’s $60.9 billion. The platform’s dual‑revenue model—advertising and subscriptions—delivered over $40 billion from ads and about a third of revenue from YouTube TV, Premium and NFL Sunday...
Amazon’s Insignia brand has launched a 55‑inch 4K UHD TV for $199.99, a $150 discount from its usual price. The set features built‑in Fire TV OS, Alexa voice control, Apple AirPlay, and access to major streaming services. With a modest...
Michiel Huisman has been cast opposite Taylor Schilling as NYPD detective William Grant in NBC’s new crime‑drama pilot “What The Dead Know.” The series, produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, adapts former NYC death investigator Barbara Butcher’s memoir and follows Schilling’s hyper‑vigilant investigator Ava Ledger...
Dailyfly, the operator of a free daily news service for the Lewis‑Clark Valley, is selling its two radio holdings. The assets include a 100 kW Hot Country FM station serving Lewiston, Idaho from a Clarkston, Washington tower, and a Class B AM...
Australia’s major commercial networks are launching a new mystery quiz show, and casting is now open for everyday Australians over 18. Producers promise large cash prizes, full travel and accommodation, and a shoot at an undisclosed exciting destination. The format...
Página Internacional, launched in November 2025, is a Spanish‑language outlet that curates and translates top international journalism for a Spanish audience. Inspired by Courrier International and Internazionale, it aggregates content from about 500 sources, publishing 30‑45 foreign pieces and 60‑75...
Wonkybot Entertainment has launched Wonkybot Kids, a dedicated YouTube hub for its growing family‑focused animated slate. The rollout is anchored by the preschool series BLISS, which premiered on March 6 across its own channel and the new hub. The move marks...
Disgraced celebrity dentist Steven Lin broke into a Potts Point apartment building demanding money, violently attacking photographer Chloe Paul and health expert Christine Campeau. Both women were hospitalized after the assault, which ended when police fatally shot Lin after a...
Netflix’s March 9‑15, 2026 schedule delivers a blend of new seasons, original series, and documentaries, reinforcing its weekly release strategy. Highlights include ONE PIECE season 2, the family‑friendly Baby Einstein and Sesame Street volumes, and international reality formats like Age of Attraction and...
The Cincinnati Reds announced a two‑year partnership with Gray Media and its Fox19 station to simulcast ten regular‑season games on free over‑the‑air television. The schedule includes Opening Day on March 26 and nine “Red Hot Mondays” games, reaching fans in 17...
Michael Rosellini, senior vice president of digital services at Hearst Television, will receive the 2026 NAB Digital Leadership Award at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The award recognizes his decade‑long leadership in modernizing Hearst’s digital ecosystem, including CMS migrations,...
Amy Leimbach, former iHeartMedia Dallas Region President, has been hired by Beasley Media Group as Vice President and Market Manager for its five Las Vegas‑area stations. She brings a track record of sales leadership across Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Phoenix,...
RSS is experiencing a quiet resurgence as users seek to escape the cluttered, ad‑laden modern web. Recent blog posts by Caroline Crampton and Cory Doctorow highlighted how aggregating thousands of feeds can make the internet more bearable. The author revisited...
Nicholas Fearn, an autistic freelance journalist, has turned his TikTok persona "The Diva Supreme" into a high‑profile personal brand, amassing a sizable following while publishing in outlets such as the Financial Times and Forbes. His content blends interior‑design showcases with...
Nexstar Media Group has unveiled a nationwide news initiative called “Investing in America,” focusing on economic development and infrastructure projects across the United States. The series, launched with a five‑part weekday format and weekly reports, will be distributed through Nexstar’s...
MaxxKonnect has appointed Dave Supplee as Development and Support Engineer, adding a veteran with 26 years at Cumulus Media. At Cumulus, Supplee oversaw studio construction, transmitter relocations, and FCC compliance across multiple markets. He also co‑developed the OpX automation system...
Marketers must dissolve the linear‑vs‑streaming divide and adopt a convergent TV approach, blending programmatic and direct buying. At Convergent TV World, Tatari’s Mike Fogarty highlighted the $70 billion U.S. TV market, noting that only $30 billion is streaming‑focused and still largely direct‑sold....
The National Association of Broadcasters will present the 2026 Radio Engineering Achievement Award to Goldman Engineering Management President Bert Goldman at the NAB Show in Las Vegas on April 21. Goldman is being honored for more than five decades of radio...
LSU Athletics has inked a multi‑year extension with Guaranty Media, preserving the broadcaster’s role as the flagship of the LSU Sports Radio Network. Eagle 98.1 (WDGL) will stay the primary home for football, baseball and men’s basketball, while Talk 107.3 (WBRP) remains...
Programmatic advertising has become the default buying method, with spend projected to reach $25 billion in 2025, representing roughly 88 % of digital display ads. Real‑time bidding (RTB) executes auctions in under 100 ms, linking demand‑side platforms (DSPs) and supply‑side platforms (SSPs) through...
The History Chicks has signed an exclusive partnership with the Airwave podcast network, covering distribution, monetization, and marketing for its flagship show. The Recappery will migrate to Airwave’s platform, joining a roster of history‑focused podcasts. Airwave will provide host‑read and...
TNT Sports has secured a multi‑year English‑language partnership with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), bringing men’s and women’s World Cup events to its linear channels and HBO Max streaming platform. Live coverage kicks off on March 11 with the FIBA Women’s...
Libsyn announced a one‑year advertising partnership with journalist Mehdi Hasan to monetize his two flagship podcasts, *Mehdi Unfiltered* and *We’re Not Kidding Mehdi & Friends*. The deal leverages Libsyn Ads’ dynamic ad insertion, host‑read spots, and programmatic buying to connect...
Utah Scientific has expanded its Technology Partner Program by adding Audinate, Bitfocus and Skaarhoj. The new integrations bring native Dante audio I/O, seamless Buttons control automation, and the AirFly Pro desktop control surface to its routing platforms. These enhancements aim...
Apple TV celebrated its 19th anniversary, marking its debut on March 21, 2007 as a hard‑drive‑based media player linked to iTunes. Over the years the device evolved from a niche computer‑dependent gadget to a cloud‑centric streaming hub, introducing HDMI, 1080p,...
Aamir Khan’s sports comedy‑drama Sitaare Zameen Par, which grossed over ₹250 crore in its 2025 theatrical run, will stream on Sony LIV in March 2026, becoming the platform’s first Hindi theatrical title. The film follows a coach working with neuro‑divergent players, echoing...
VIOOH, the leading global digital out‑of‑home supply‑side platform, announced a strategic partnership with US media giant OUTFRONT. The deal brings more than 7,600 digital screens and roughly 18 billion monthly impressions onto VIOOH’s programmatic marketplace, covering highways, transit hubs and urban...
eTurboNews and Travel Daily China have signed a strategic cooperation that links two of the world’s largest travel‑media networks. The deal gives eTurboNews direct access to over 210,000 Chinese‑speaking travel professionals, while Travel Daily China can distribute content to eTurboNews’s...
