TikTok Is Testing an AI 'Remix' Feature, but You Can Opt Out
TikTok is piloting an AI "Remix" tool that lets viewers generate custom images from a creator's video using generative AI. The feature is currently experimental and limited to a small group of users, with no guaranteed full rollout. Creators can turn the setting off for each individual video, but there is no global opt‑out. Privacy experts warn that the tool feeds facial and motion data into TikTok's AI models, raising consent concerns.
Weber Shandwick's AI Guru Moves to FGS Global
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how brands manage media, reputation, and content creation, from automated monitoring to predictive crisis modeling. In response, communications firms are building dedicated AI advisory practices to help clients translate technology into strategic advantage. FGS Global’s...
Summer House Reunion Audio Leak Shows Ciara Calling Out ‘Snake’ Amanda for Being West’s ‘Side B—H’
An alleged audio recording from the *Summer House* Season 10 reunion was posted on Instagram, prompting Bravo to launch a formal investigation into the leak. The clip captures a heated exchange in which Ciara Miller calls Amanda Batula a “snake” for...
Lock In 3 Months of Apple TV for Free: Why Walmart’s Onn Google TV Devices Are Perfect for Your Spring...
Walmart is bundling up to three months of Apple TV+ at no charge with purchases of its onn Google TV streaming sticks. The devices range from a $19.88 Full HD model to a $44.73 4K Pro version, all featuring Google TV, voice control and, on...
Attention, Please: TVision Deal Enhances Connected TV Measurement
xpln.ai has entered a strategic partnership with TVision to integrate the latter's person‑level attention data into its Connected TV (CTV) modeling platform. The collaboration transforms granular, second‑by‑second viewer engagement signals into scalable, predictive models that can be applied across linear...
Week of April 13 Evening News Ratings: NBC and CBS Grow in Demo
ABC World News Tonight kept its position as the most‑watched evening newscast in total viewers and the Adults 25‑54 demo for the week of April 13, but it slipped 3% in total audience and 5% in the key demo. NBC Nightly News...
Matthew Rhys Teases Unique Tone of Apple TV’s ‘Widow’s Bay’: “I’ve Never Read Anything Like This”
Apple TV+ unveiled the horror‑comedy series "Widow’s Bay," starring Matthew Rhys, who also executive‑produces. Created by Katie Dippold and directed by Emmy‑winner Hiro Murai, the show blends genuine scares with hard‑edged comedy, a tone both leads described as unlike anything...
Why Can’t Newsroom Leaders Just Be Normal About AI?
Recent AI experiments at major U.S. newsrooms have backfired, from the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s poorly received AI‑generated videos to McClatchy’s “content scaling agent” that threatens reporter bylines. A startup, Nota News, collapsed after publishing AI‑plagiarized local stories, highlighting the risks...
John Catsimatidis Set to Keynote 28th TALKERS Conference Heading Stellar Lineup of 60+ Speakers
John Catsimatidis, owner of Red Apple Audio Networks, will deliver the keynote at TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter on June 5 at Hofstra University. The one‑day conference assembles more than 60 speakers covering AI, podcasting, streaming and the future of...
Ticker: Cable Networks Offer Live Coverage of the WHCD
President Donald Trump will attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the first time, prompting extensive live coverage from major cable networks. C‑SPAN begins red‑carpet streaming at 6 p.m. ET, while CNN, Fox News, MS NOW and NewsNation each roll out their...
AI in Journalism: Live Tracker of Scandals and Mistakes
AI misuse is surfacing across newsrooms, prompting a wave of retractions and policy overhauls. Recent incidents include the Mississippi Free Press withdrawing an AI‑written opinion piece by a fabricated author, the New York Times cutting ties with a freelancer whose AI‑generated review...
YouTube TV Is On Track to Become Larger Than Comcast & Spectrum in 2026 & Become America’s Largest Provider of...
YouTube TV is on track to become the United States' largest live‑TV provider by the end of 2026, overtaking Spectrum and Comcast. First‑quarter 2026 data shows the service at 11‑12 million subscribers, while Spectrum slipped to 12.5 million. Analysts project YouTube TV...
Nintendo Releases Classic Soundtracks on Spotify but You Have to Be Quick
Nintendo has placed the full soundtracks from Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel on Spotify for the first time, coinciding with the franchise’s 40th‑anniversary celebrations. The playlists, which feature 130 tracks, are accessible only to Spotify Premium mobile users and include a...
A Tip Line, a Crackdown, and a Chilling Effect
Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson created a public Signal tip line on Reddit, gathering hundreds of tips from federal employees about agency layoffs and policy shifts in the early days of the second Trump administration. Her intel fed more than...
ITV's "Captivating" New Romance Drama Adultery Will Be "Different" Approach that "Goes Further"
ITV is set to launch "Adultery", a new romance drama that reimagines infidelity by intertwining the affairs of two parents with the relationship of their teenage children. Starring Shelley Conn, Dominic Cooper and Romola Garai, the series promises a layered narrative that...
Bravo Launches Investigation Into Leaked ‘Summer House’ Reunion Audio
Bravo announced a full investigation after an audio recording from the "Summer House" reunion was leaked online, marking the first such breach in the series' history. The clip captured cast members Amanda Batula, West Wilson and Ciara Miller discussing their...
BG3 Prequel Novel Starring Astarion Gets 2026 Release Date
Larian Studios’ hit RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 is expanding into print with a prequel novel focused on fan‑favorite elf vampire Astarion. The book, titled “Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion,” is written by New York Times bestseller T. Kingfisher and arrives on September 29, 2026, with an audiobook...
YouTube TV's Multiview Is Now (Almost) Fully Customizable
YouTube TV has expanded its Multiview feature to allow fully customizable layouts, letting subscribers select any two to four live streams from across content categories. The rollout, which began in early 2024, is currently available to a subset of users...
Where Eagles Dare, Karate Kid's Zabka Represent Midas' 'Best'
Midas commemorates its 70th anniversary with the "Midas Is the Best" campaign, featuring William Zabka—best known as Johnny Lawrence from *The Karate Kid*—as a modern‑day Midas Master Technician. The year‑long, integrated effort, created by Pittsburgh‑based indie agency Where Eagles Dare,...
Floyi Publishes Three-Pillar Topical Authority Audit for SEO and AI Search Teams
Floyi launched a free Three‑Pillar Topical Authority Audit that lets SEO teams evaluate Content, Market, and AI authority in just 15 minutes. The 21‑question scorecard assigns a 0‑14 score to each pillar and a combined 0‑42 rating, pinpointing the weakest...
Norway's Prime Minister Proposes Ban on Social Media Access for Young Teens
Norway's prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced a draft law that would prohibit children under 16 from accessing social‑media platforms, with the ban slated to take effect by the end of 2026. The legislation would require big‑tech firms to implement...
TikToker Under Fire for Filming & Mocking Dead Body After Fatal Accident Outside Fancy Restaurant
TikTok influencer Sarah Stusek posted a video showing a dead body at a crash scene outside Oak Steakhouse in Alexandria, Virginia, while filming her anniversary dinner. The clip, which included jokes about the tragedy, was quickly deleted after sparking outrage...
Week of April 13 Morning News Ratings: CBS Has Only Morning Show to Grow
For the week of April 13, 2026, CBS Mornings was the only U.S. network morning program to post week‑to‑week gains, rising 3% in total viewers and 19% in the key Adults 25‑54 demo. NBC’s Today remained the audience leader with 3.0 million total viewers...
Hurley Named SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Philadelphia
iHeartMedia announced that Jeff Hurley has been promoted to senior vice president of programming for its Philadelphia cluster, which comprises six stations including the sports‑betting outlet WDAS‑AM “FOX Sports The Gambler.” Hurley will continue to serve as executive vice president...
Job Postings Paint Picture of Cal’s New Content Venture After Layoffs
California's athletic department announced Strawberry Creek Studios, a new content‑creation venture replacing its traditional marketing and communications units. More than 20 positions were posted, indicating an investment of over $1 million in combined salaries. The studio will operate in four divisions—content...
AI Creator Platform Markable Launches Free Tier, Opening Commerce Tools to All Creators
Markable, an AI‑powered creator platform that has processed over $1 billion in social commerce sales across more than 1,000 creators, announced a free tier that unlocks its core commerce tools. The free plan includes smart deep links, AutoDM automated replies, an...
Outlander’s Sophie Skelton on Brianna’s Secret Weapon in Episode 8
In the eighth episode of Outlander’s final season, Brianna Fraser engineers a breech‑loading rifle inspired by the early 19th‑century Hall design, showcasing her modern ingenuity on Fraser’s Ridge. The episode reveals Frank Randall’s nickname for her, “Deadeye,” underscoring her sharpshooting...
What’s New to Streaming: April 24, 2026
This week’s streaming slate introduces several genre‑bending series and films. Netflix debuts the eight‑part Korean horror‑thriller "If Wishes Could Kill," while HBO Max adds the dark comedy "DTF St. Louis" starring Jason Bateman and David Harbour. Prime Video rolls out...
Time to Launch TIME100 Next India Edition in Partnership with Reliance
TIME announced the launch of TIME100 Next India, its first edition of the TIME100 Next franchise focused on emerging Indian leaders. The initiative, unveiled at the TIME100 Gala in New York, is partnered with Reliance and will recognize 100 individuals...
BigTime Creative Shop Launches Pepsi Football Nation Ft. David Beckham, Mo Salah, Vini Jr and Other Star Footballers
BigTime Creative Shop, fresh from topping the MENA WARC Creative 100 and ranking fourth among independent agencies worldwide, has launched Pepsi Football Nation, a global multi‑channel campaign for PepsiCo. The platform stars football icons David Beckham, Mohamed Salah, Vinícius Júnior, Alexia Putellas and Lauren James,...
HP Quietly Launched a Streaming App to Grow Its Advertising Ambitions
HP has quietly launched HP TV+, a free ad‑supported streaming app for U.S. laptop users, extending its HP Media Network ad inventory. The service aggregates content from publishers such as USA Today, PBS, and the Tennis Channel and is available...
Omnicom Advertising, Google Launch AI-Powered Creative Intelligence System in Middle East
Omnicom Advertising and Google have launched an AI‑powered creative intelligence platform in the Middle East, pairing Google’s ABCD video‑performance framework with Omnicom’s proprietary Brave Bot. The system was first piloted with telecom operator du, where it evaluated ten YouTube video assets...
International Creator Day 2026: American Influencer Council Flags Labor Policy Gap for Creator Workforce
The American Influencer Council (AIC) released its fourth International Creator Day Trend Report, “Built Not Posted,” exposing a stark creator labor gap: 39 million U.S. creators versus only 1.5 million full‑time‑equivalent jobs (3.9% full‑time). The report, produced with an Academic Advisory Circle...
G-SHOCK, The Company Films Reiterate ‘Never Give Up’ Call for Gen Z Consumers
Casio’s G‑SHOCK brand has launched a new “Never Give Up” campaign aimed at Gen Z and young millennials in the Middle East. The digital‑first initiative, produced with The Company Films, relies on short‑form videos distributed on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts,...
Coachella 2026: Top Brands, Creators Generated $1.7B in Earned Media Value, Data Shows
Influencer intelligence platform WeArisma reported that creator‑driven brand activations at Coachella 2026 generated more than $1.7 billion in earned media value (EMV), a 69 % jump from the previous year. The analysis captured nearly 30,000 pieces of social content and 3.3 billion engagements...
Richard Chamberlain Played Jason Bourne On TV Before Matt Damon's Movies
In 1988 ABC aired a two‑part miniseries of The Bourne Identity starring Richard Chamberlain, marking the character’s first live‑action appearance. The 185‑minute adaptation stayed largely faithful to Robert Ludlum’s Cold‑War novel and earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Miniseries. Decades later, Matt Damon’s...
Yellowstone: Dutton Ranch Showrunner Not Returning For Potential Season 2 After BTS Drama
Paramount+ confirmed that Chad Feehan will not return as showrunner for the Yellowstone spin‑off *Dutton Ranch* after completing Season 1. The departure follows reported behind‑the‑scenes friction with series leads Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly, as well as dissatisfaction from creator Taylor Sheridan and producer David Glasser...
Cord Cutting Today: YouTube TV Expands Multiview as Comcast Loses Subscribers and Paramount Merger Advances
YouTube TV rolled out a new Multiview feature that lets subscribers watch up to four channels simultaneously and add any lineup they choose. In the same week, Comcast reported losing 322,000 TV customers and 65,000 internet customers in the first...
Rise Studios and Inter Medya Announce Start First Co-Production, Caged Love
Rise Studios and Turkey’s Inter Medya have begun filming their first co‑produced series, *Caged Love* (Tutsak Sevda). The romantic drama, directed by Canan Çelik and starring Eslem Akar and Mert Altınışık, is being shot on location in Turkey. Both companies describe...
Matthew Rhys' Horror Series 'Widow's Bay' Is Apple TV's Weirdest, Boldest Show Yet | Review
Apple TV is launching "Widow's Bay," a ten‑episode horror‑comedy starring Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis. Created by comedy writer Katie Dippold, the series follows a pragmatic mayor battling superstitious townsfolk and a lingering curse in a New England seaside...
‘It Existed Before Fox News Channel’: Inside the 30th Anniversary of Fox News Sunday
Fox News Sunday marked its 30th anniversary on April 24, 2026, celebrating a program that aired months before the Fox News Channel launched in October 1996. The show, a staple of the Sunday political news cycle, has featured three moderators,...
Reliance Jio Mega Content Plan Rs 500 and New Add-On Pack Rs 200 Benefits Detailed
Reliance Jio has rebranded its Rs 500 Entertainment Plan as the Mega Content Plan and launched a new Rs 200 Mega Content add‑on pack for prepaid customers. The Rs 500 plan delivers 56 GB of data, unlimited voice, 100 SMS daily, and subscriptions to YouTube...
Cadbury Dairy Milk Taps Cricket Nostalgia in ‘Khaas Seat’ Campaign
Cadbury Dairy Milk has launched the “Khaas Seat” campaign, celebrating the first live‑stadium cricket experience as a formative memory. The initiative features former India players Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh sharing personal stories, while inviting fans to contribute their own...
The NAB Show Gets in Your Bloodstream
The 103rd NAB Show highlighted the media industry’s shift toward the creator economy, emphasizing that today’s independent producers demand broadcast‑quality standards across platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Long‑time exhibitors such as AWS, Sony and Blackmagic Design showcased AI‑driven production...
An Audience So Nice You Bought It Twice (And That’s Not A Good Thing)
Brands still split media budgets between upfront and programmatic purchases, causing the same audience to be hit repeatedly while other high‑value prospects are missed. This siloed approach inflates costs, stalls campaign lift, and creates fragmented brand experiences that erode consumer...
Newsmax Renews Antitrust Battle Against Fox News in Florida Court
Newsmax has refiled its federal antitrust lawsuit against Fox Corporation and Fox News Network in the Southern District of Florida after a Wisconsin judge transferred the case, criticizing earlier forum‑shopping tactics. The 39‑page complaint alleges Fox uses carriage agreements that...
This AI Tool Combats Doomscrolling, Promises Curated Updates
Noscroll, a US‑based startup founded by former OpenSea CTO Nadav Hollander, launched an AI‑powered tool that replaces traditional social‑media feeds with curated daily digests. Users connect their X account, specify topics, and the bot delivers concise updates drawn from X,...
Knicks, Ducks Among Local Ratings Gainers in Tough TV Era
The Nielsen Station Index shows in‑market NHL deliveries rose 15% in the 2025‑26 season, driven by a 51% jump in unique streamers per game. Chicago’s Blackhawks flipped from the league’s worst local performer to the top gainer after Comcast placed...
Exclusive Clip: ‘Family Guy - Lower G.I. Joe’
Fox announced the upcoming Family Guy episode “Lower G.I. Joe,” scheduled for April 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The plot follows Peter Griffin’s colonoscopy, which uncovers a rare G.I. Joe action figure lodged in his intestine, sparking a comedic conflict over its resale value. The...
Talking Buildings and Pixar-Like Avatars: Cleveland Plain Dealer AI Videos Draw Criticism
The Cleveland Plain Dealer’s digital site, Cleveland.com, has expanded its use of generative AI by publishing AI‑generated videos featuring a cartoon mascot and animated avatars of its editors, without any disclosure that the content was created by AI. This follows...