Scripps Posts 8% Revenue Gain In Q1
E.W. Scripps Co. posted first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $587 million, an 8% year‑over‑year increase. Growth was led by Local Media, which rose 10% to $455 million, and Digital, which climbed 17% to $58 million, while National Media fell 12% to $132 million. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $150 million and net income rose to $41 million. The company ended the quarter with $1.2 billion net debt and a 3.1× leverage ratio, and it projects mid‑single‑digit revenue growth for the year.
IAB Tech Lab Seeks Public Comment On Standardized Signals For CTV Ad Portfolio
IAB Tech Lab has updated its technical specifications to create a standardized signaling framework for the Connected TV (CTV) Ad Portfolio, covering emerging formats such as Pause, Menu, Overlay, and Squeeze Back ads. The proposal, developed with industry working groups,...
LatiNation Media Adds Monica Collins As VP Of Business Development
LatiNation Media, a Latino‑owned English‑language network, has appointed multicultural media veteran Monica Collins as vice president of business development. Collins will oversee strategic partnerships and brand collaborations across the LATV broadcast cable network, the LatiNation app, and its digital platforms....
Hearst Investigative Reporting Winners Announced
The Hearst Journalism Awards Program announced winners of its 2025‑2026 Individual/Team Investigative Reporting Competition. Livia Ziskey of the University of Nebraska‑Lincoln captured first place and a $3,000 prize for her piece on illegal juvenile confinement. The competition drew 71 entries...
Dow Drops 153, Nasdaq Climbs 222, S&P 500 Adds 21
U.S. equities mixed Friday as the S&P 500 climbed 0.3% to a fresh all‑time high while the Dow slipped 0.3% and the Nasdaq added 0.9% to a new record. Strong earnings from Apple, Estée Lauder and SanDisk powered the rally,...
Trump-Backed Governor Candidate Steve Hilton Joins Call For Unlimited California Film & TV Incentive
Steve Hilton, the Trump‑endorsed candidate for California governor, is pushing to eliminate the state’s $750 million cap on film and TV tax credits, effectively creating an unlimited incentive. He argues the current 35‑40 percent credit is insufficient to keep production in California...
Free TV Networks Strikes Fourth Deal Under Versant, Expands FAST Distribution Push
Free TV Networks (FTV), a Versant division, sealed its fourth free‑ad‑supported streaming (FAST) distribution agreement of 2024, adding its channels 365BLK, Outlaw and Pam Grier’s Soul Flix to Philo’s platform. The partnership expands FTV’s reach to Philo’s millions of viewers...
Metaprofile Rolls Out metaADS For Scene-Level Contextual Ad Targeting In CTV
Metaprofile has launched metaADS, an AI-driven contextual ad placement engine that scans dialogue and narrative structure to identify high‑value ad moments at the scene level in film and TV content. The platform delivers scene‑level metadata—including emotional tone, narrative significance and...
Dow Dips 80, Nasdaq Rallies 398, S&P 500 Adds 57
U.S. equities posted mixed moves on Friday as the S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to a fresh record of 7,165.08, while the Dow Jones slipped 0.2% to 49,230.71. The Nasdaq surged 1.6% to a new high of 24,836.60, propelled by a...
Front Office Sports Studios To Launch Daily Syndicated ‘Front Office Sports Tonight’
Front Office Sports Studios will debut a daily, nationally syndicated television program called Front Office Sports Tonight on September 14. The 30‑minute show blends reporting, analysis and commentary on the business, culture and entertainment aspects of sports and will be...
Sally Ramirez, WMAQ-WSNS Chicago SVP Of News, To Be Inducted Into NAHJ Hall Of Fame
Sally Ramirez, senior vice president of news for NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago, will be inducted into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Hall of Fame on July 25, 2026. The honor recognizes her three‑decade career, which includes five Edward R. Murrow Awards,...
Atlanta News First & Atlanta Dream Announce Full-Season Local TV Broadcast Partnership
Atlanta News First, Peachtree TV and Peachtree Sports Network have renewed a full‑season local television partnership with the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. The agreement ensures that every Dream game not carried nationally will air on WANF, WPCH or the Peachtree Sports...
Measurement Provider DoubleVerify Earns MRC Accreditation For TikTok Video Viewability Reporting
DoubleVerify has become the first measurement provider to receive Media Rating Council (MRC) accreditation for TikTok video viewability reporting. The accreditation validates the company’s direct measurement of impressions, viewable impressions and sophisticated invalid traffic filtration on TikTok’s mobile app. These...
TV Measurement Experts: How To Cultivate Audience In The Age Of Attention
The TV industry is moving beyond traditional ratings to metrics that capture attention, engagement and outcomes. Nielsen announced a new one‑minute qualifier for local TV, narrowing the gap with streaming’s two‑second view standard, and expanded its Outcomes Marketplace to link...
‘Go Nuts All the Way’: What Sid Krofft Knew About Television That Everyone Else Forgot
Sid Krofft, the visionary behind surreal children’s classics like H.R. Pufnstuf and Land of the Lost, died on April 10 at age 96. His mantra, “When you’re nuts, you’ve got to go nuts all the way,” defined a fearless creative...
Moments Lab Teams With AWS To Monetize Media Archives With AI Indexing
Moments Lab has teamed with Amazon Web Services to help media and entertainment firms migrate and index massive video libraries using the startup’s multimodal AI platform. The joint solution leverages AWS migration tools and validated partners to lower cost and...
CBS Detroit Launches AR/VR-Driven Studio With Weather at 5 P.m. Today
CBS Detroit’s WWJ station launched the region’s first AR/VR‑driven studio during today’s 5 p.m. newscast, beginning with an augmented‑reality weather segment anchored by chief meteorologist Ahmad Bajjey. The rollout makes WWJ the 11th CBS owned‑and‑operated station to adopt immersive production technology,...
Spanish Broadcasting System Names Richard D. Lara COO, He Will Remain General Counsel
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) has elevated Richard D. Lara to chief operating officer while he continues as the company’s general counsel. In his new role, Lara will oversee day‑to‑day operations and coordinate the radio, digital and experiential divisions. The promotion...
NAB Show: CarbonBlack Technology Creates Multi-Camera Real Time Projection-Based Virtual Production Solution
CarbonBlack Technology showcased the first multi‑camera, real‑time projection‑based virtual production workflow at the NAB Show. The system combines CarbonBlack’s nanotech Hybrid RP screen, Christie Sapphire 4K40‑RGBH projectors, Vizrt Engine 5, Disguise, and WePlay Studios’ stack, plus RED, Zeiss, Evertz and...
Secure Content Distribution At Heart Of New ATSC 3.0 Receivers For Consumers And Broadcasters
The ATSC 3.0 Security Authority (A3SA) is unveiling a new wave of secure NextGen TV receivers at NAB 2026, highlighting how over‑the‑air (OTA) broadcasts can be protected while delivering premium picture quality. More than 18.5 million U.S. households already own A3SA‑enabled...
NAB Show: FOR-A America Announces New AI Functionality On FOR-A IMPULSE and Immediate Delivery of MixBoard & HVS-Q12
At NAB Show 2026, FOR‑A America unveiled AI‑enhanced capabilities for its software‑defined IMPULSE live‑production platform, adding an AI‑assisted Graph Editor that auto‑creates node graphs and system diagrams. The company also announced the immediate availability of MixBoard, a GPU‑accelerated software switcher...
Macnica Expands ST 2110 Platform With New MEP25 For 25gbe Media Workflows
Macnica announced the MEP25 SmartNIC, a 25‑GbE‑optimized media I/O card that extends its ST 2110 transport platform to standard compute environments. The FPGA‑based card offloads real‑time video, audio and metadata transport, reducing CPU load while preserving deterministic, low‑latency performance. At NAB,...
Dow Gains 318, Nasdaq Climbs 455, S&P 500 Rises 81
U.S. equities surged on Tuesday, with the Dow up 317 points, the Nasdaq climbing 455 points and the S&P 500 gaining 81 points as investors cheered renewed diplomatic hopes between the United States and Iran. Brent crude fell 4.6% to...
Jorge Ramos Scores Two Emmy Nominations For Digital Journalism Debut With Tres Alebrijes
Jorge Ramos and his digital‑first production company Tres Alebrijes received two Spanish‑language Emmy nominations—Outstanding News Program and Outstanding Journalist—just one year after becoming eligible. The flagship show, "Jorge Ramos: Así Veo las Cosas," logged 101 million cross‑platform views in March 2026,...
Grass Valley Expands Studio Berlin Deal For Cinematic Live Workflows
Grass Valley is expanding its partnership with Studio Berlin by delivering a new batch of 24 LDX cameras—12 LDX 135 UHD/HDR units and 12 LDX 180 Super 35mm systems, including two compact C180 models. The cameras will be integrated into Studio...
AIP, Castlabs To Demo Next-Gen Streaming Ad Formats
Ad Insertion Platform (AIP) and Castlabs will demo next‑generation streaming ad formats at the NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 18‑22). The showcase centers on AdBlendr, AIP’s server‑guided ad insertion engine, paired with Castlabs’ PRESTOplay player to deliver non‑intrusive formats such as...
Visionular’s Auroravision Aims To Bring Tier-1 Live Production To Standard GPU Servers
Visionular has unveiled AuroraVision, an AI‑native production platform that delivers Tier‑1 live‑production features on standard GPU servers. The software provides real‑time slow‑motion replay, AI‑driven video reframing, 4K/8K up‑scaling and object tracking without specialized cameras or signal‑chain hardware. AuroraFlex extends the...
DHD Marks 30th Anniversary With Brand Relaunch
DHD audio, the German maker of digital broadcast audio systems, celebrated its 30th anniversary with a full brand relaunch that includes a new wordmark, unified design system, and revamped website. The visual overhaul mirrors the company’s core engineering values of...
Robert P. Richardson Named WHBQ VP-GM
Rincon Broadcasting Group has appointed Robert P. Richardson as vice president and general manager of WHBQ (Fox 13) in Memphis. Richardson previously led ABC affiliate WICS‑WICD and oversaw Fox and CW stations in the Champaign‑Springfield market. His career spans senior sales...
Tech Deal Promotes Conversations Between Journalists And Those Who Follow Their Stories
Noosphere, a New York‑based news platform, has signed a multiyear licensing agreement with Sky News to embed its app that lets audiences converse directly with journalists via video and text. The partnership will initially be tested with Sky’s defense and...
Dow Drops 269, Nasdaq Gains 80, S&P 500 Loses 8
U.S. equity markets were mixed on Friday as the Dow Jones slipped 0.6% while the Nasdaq gained 0.4%, and the S&P 500 edged down 0.1% to 6,816.9. The moves came amid a pullback in oil prices, with Brent for June...
Amagi Adds Agentic Automation To Amagi NOW To Speed Global Ops
Amagi has upgraded its Amagi NOW industry cloud platform with Agentic Media Operations, embedding reasoning agents powered by Amagi Intelligence. The new agents automate metadata enrichment, artwork generation, ad‑break identification, and multilingual localization, allowing broadcasters to scale content delivery without...
AJA Unveils ST 2110, openGear Additions Ahead Of NAB Show
AJA Video Systems announced a suite of new products and firmware updates designed to streamline the adoption of SMPTE ST 2110 across broadcast, production, post‑production, and pro‑AV workflows. The lineup includes the Bridge Live IP ST 2110 gateway, upgraded IP25‑R...
Telemundo Releases New World Cup 2026 Spots As Countdown Hits 60 Days
Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish‑language home of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., released two new marketing spots as the tournament’s 60‑day countdown begins. The ads, part of the “Y Tú, ¿Con Quién Lo Vas a Ver?” campaign, feature...
NAB Show: Bitcentral to Showcase Connected Media Workflows & Intelligent Automation
Bitcentral will exhibit its latest media‑workflow and automation suite at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas, occupying Booth W2823. The company will demonstrate Core News, Fusion and Central Control platforms, emphasizing flexible hybrid‑cloud strategies and AI‑driven automation. A centerpiece is...
Grass Valley Bringing AMPP Alliance Integrations to NAB Show
Grass Valley is using the NAB Show in Las Vegas to demonstrate a growing suite of AMPP Alliance integrations that connect best‑of‑breed tools across live production, graphics, automation and transport. The open‑by‑design AMPP platform leverages public SDKs and the Media...
DirecTV & San Diego FC Team Up For ‘Goals For Good’ To Support Military Nonprofit
DirecTV and San Diego FC have expanded the ‘Goals for Good’ program, pledging to donate $250 for every goal the club scores during the 2026 MLS season, up to a $25,000 cap. All contributions will be directed to the Bob...
‘MotoAmerica Superbike’ Moves To Vice TV for 2026 Season
MotoAmerica Superbike will air on Vice TV beginning April 18‑19, 2026, marking the series’ 50th anniversary. The partnership with V10 Entertainment brings nine Superbike rounds and a total of 20 races to the network, reaching an estimated 40 million U.S. households....
‘Family Feud’ Joins WVTM Birmingham Weekday Lineup
Hearst Television’s NBC affiliate WVTM in Birmingham is adding the Steve Harvey‑hosted *Family Feud* to its weekday lineup beginning Sept. 7. The game show will air at 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., sandwiched between a refreshed midday block featuring Tamron Hall, NBC...
PBS’ ‘Frontline’ Makes New Hires Including Disney’s Marjon Javadi
PBS’s flagship investigative series Frontline is bolstering its newsroom with three senior hires. Marjon Javadi, formerly Disney’s VP of Original Documentary Film and Series, joins as managing director of GBH’s long‑form Documentary Unit, overseeing Frontline Features and cross‑program strategy for...
NBC Thrilled With Year 1 Of NBA Deal
NBC celebrated a strong debut season after rejoining the NBA under the league’s 11‑year, $76 billion media rights agreement. The network’s flagship innovation, “On The Bench,” placed analysts on each team’s bench for full‑game coverage, debuting on Monday and expanding to...
NAB Show: Proton Camera Innovations To Launch Proton Pro Minicam
Proton Camera Innovations unveiled the Proton Pro, a 30 mm × 30 mm × 49 mm, 79‑gram miniature broadcast camera at the NAB Show. Built around a 2/3‑inch global shutter sensor, it eliminates rolling‑shutter distortion in high‑speed sports shots. The camera ships ready for professional workflows with...
Peabody Awards’ First Batch Of Nominees Include Oscar-Winning ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’, L.A. Fire Coverage
The Peabody Awards announced the first batch of nominees for their 86th ceremony, highlighting eight mentions for PBS and four for HBO. The list features the Oscar‑winning documentary *Mr. Nobody Against Putin* and notable news coverage such as ABC’s reporting...
SDVI Launches Next-Gen Rally Platform For Media Supply Chains
SDVI announced the launch of the next‑generation Rally platform, revamping its media supply‑chain engine with a declarative architecture that separates the control plane from the data plane. The upgrade adds a visual supply‑chain builder, a modular functions layer, and a...
Eluvio Launches Next-Gen Content Fabric ‘Bucharest Release’ Ahead Of NAB Show
Eluvio has made its next‑generation Content Fabric, dubbed the Bucharest Release, commercially available ahead of the NAB Show. The platform introduces a zero‑copy, any‑to‑any routing architecture that replaces satellite and point‑to‑point fiber links for live broadcast distribution, delivering sub‑500 ms global...
Cuez ‘Expands’ Cloud-Based Newsroom Platform Ahead Of NAB Show
Cuez is expanding its cloud‑based newsroom control system with four new tools—Storydesk, Blockz, Browz, and an open AI agent framework—set for demonstration at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas. Storydesk re‑imagines the newsroom as a story‑first, cross‑platform publishing hub, while...
NAB Show: Beeble Expands AI Production Workflow With Background Remover
Beeble announced the launch of Background Remover, an AI‑powered rotoscoping tool, ahead of its NAB Show appearance in Las Vegas. The web‑based service can generate clean alpha mattes in seconds, handling complex motion, hair and blur. Users may batch‑process up...
Public Media Management Names Christian Siebeneck VP, Technology & Innovation
Public Media Management appointed Christian Siebeneck as Vice President of Technology & Innovation to accelerate its cloud and master‑control services for public television stations. Siebeneck previously served as chief technology officer at Twin Cities Public Television and chief technologist at...
NAB Show: Marshall Electronics Bringing CV376 NDI|HX3 HDMI POV Camera
Marshall Electronics unveiled the CV376 Compact NDI|HX3 HDMI POV camera at the NAB Show, featuring an 8.46‑megapixel 1/2.8‑inch sensor capable of 4K 3840 × 2160 p60 output over HDMI and simultaneous IP streaming. The device supports NDI|HX3, NDI|HX2, RTSP and RTMP, with H.264/HEVC encoding...
NAB Show: Ikegami To Debut Expanded Broadcast Production Line
Ikegami USA is unveiling a refreshed UNICAM XE camera line and new 7‑inch viewfinders at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The UHK‑X700 and UHK‑X750 Ultra HD cameras will debut a Variable Neutral Density (VND) filter option that keeps the lens...