‘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. The move aligns the premier class of AMA Superbike competition with Vice TV’s edgy, youth‑focused sports slate. Vice TV, backed by Vice Media and A+E, is expanding its live‑sports portfolio after launching several combat‑sport and niche‑league programs in 2025.
‘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...
LeadG2 Finds ‘AI Adoption Without Impact’ Gap In Revenue Teams
LeadG2’s new report reveals that while 100% of surveyed revenue leaders are using or piloting AI, only 12% have embedded it deeply into daily workflows. The study of 154 executives highlights persistent gaps in messaging consistency, training, and system integration,...
Richard Roeper Joins WMAQ Chicago As Entertainment Contributor
Veteran film critic Richard Roeper has been hired by NBC’s WMAQ Chicago as a multi‑platform entertainment and culture contributor, starting April 10. He will appear on NBC 5 News, the lifestyle show Chicago Today, and the station’s digital and social channels,...
Tightrope Media Systems To Debut Cablecast LiveBridge For Simultaneous Streaming’
Tightrope Media Systems is launching Cablecast LiveBridge, a cloud‑based service that lets municipal governments and community stations stream multiple live events simultaneously. The platform routes overflow feeds to web and OTT destinations while preserving Cablecast’s native recording, metadata, and archival...
NAB Show: Barix To Showcase Audio Over IP Transport
Barix will demonstrate its latest Instreamer and Exstreamer solutions at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, focusing on the MultiCoder M400 and LX400 FLEXA codecs. The MultiCoder M400 now supports SRT and RIST transport protocols, becoming the first sub‑$500 encoder...
Boston Legacy FC Sets Regional TV Partnership With WBTS Boston & NBC Sports Boston
Boston Legacy FC announced a multi‑year regional media partnership with WBTS (NBC 10) and NBC Sports Boston, securing live coverage of 13 matches for its inaugural NWSL season starting April 3, 2026. The schedule features eight home games and five away contests...
Maryland Public Television’s 22nd Annual Chesapeake Bay Week Set For April 19-25
Maryland Public Television (MPT) will host its 22nd Chesapeake Bay Week from April 19 to 25, featuring more than 30 documentaries and over 20 hours of programming. The lineup introduces five new titles, anchored by the premiere of the flagship...
The WICT Network, TVNewsCheck Form Media Partnership
The WICT Network and TVNewsCheck announced a media partnership to amplify thought leadership across media, entertainment, technology, sports and gaming. TVNewsCheck will promote WICT’s flagship events—including the Leadership Conference, Signature Awards Luncheon, Stanford Senior Executive Summit and new AI Summits—to...
NAB Show: Proton to Demonstrate 3D Application
Proton Camera Innovations will showcase its ultra‑compact FLEX and 4K FLEX cameras at the NAB Show, demonstrating a new stereoscopic 3D workflow that pairs two miniature lenses with a single camera‑control unit. The system provides frame‑accurate synchronization, shared power and...
NAB Show: Telos Alliance’ To Debut ‘Axia Pulsar’ AoIP Console
Telos Alliance unveiled the Axia Pulsar, a compact AoIP mixing console, at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The 2RU unit features eight motorized faders, a touchscreen, and can expand to 16 faders with an optional module. It runs on...
NAB Show: Nevion To Showcase ‘Moxela’ Media Processing Platform
Nevion, a Sony group company, is unveiling Moxela, a software‑based media processing platform that runs on commercial off‑the‑shelf servers or in the cloud. The solution integrates with Nevion’s VideoIPath orchestration suite and will be demonstrated at Sony’s booth C8401 during...
NAB Show: Mediagenix To Highlight AI-Driven Title Management & Scheduling
Mediagenix will showcase its AI‑driven content platform at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, highlighting a Semantic Intelligence layer that unifies discovery, scheduling and monetization. The new suite includes AI‑enhanced title and rights management, a dynamic schedule optimizer that respects...
NAB Show: Evergent To Showcase Subscriber Monetization & AI Innovations
Evergent, a subscriber lifecycle management specialist, will showcase a suite of AI‑driven tools at the NAB Show in Las Vegas from April 18‑22. The new offerings include subscriber lifecycle intelligence to boost acquisition and engagement, as well as flexible monetization...
NAB Show: Fabric To Showcase AI-Driven Media Supply Chain Innovations
Fabric will debut an expanded AI‑driven media supply chain platform at the NAB Show, unveiling updates to its Origin and Xytech product lines. The rollout includes Origin Studio, a cloud‑native title management system, and Origin Insights, a data‑as‑a‑service analytics platform....
NAB Show: CueScript To Debut Mobile App, Software Updates
CueScript will unveil three broadcast‑focused innovations at the NAB Show, including the CuePad mobile app for iPad and iPhone, a next‑generation update to its CueiT teleprompter software, and an Above‑Hood talent monitor mount. The CuePad app delivers frame‑accurate scrolling using...
NAB Show: PlayBox Neo To Showcase Workflow, Security & IP Advances
PlayBox Neo will demonstrate its latest Suite upgrades at the NAB Show, focusing on hybrid, cloud and IP‑based broadcast workflows. New role‑based user management and LDAP‑SSL Active Directory integration tighten security and simplify permissions. Bandwidth‑efficient multiviewer technology cuts usage by...
NAB Show: BCNEXXT To Focus On Turning Industry Pressure Into Opportunity
BCNEXXT will use the NAB Show in Las Vegas to showcase its cloud‑native playout platform, Vipe, positioning it as a solution for broadcasters facing operational pressures and evolving market demands. The company highlights Vipe’s elastic scaling, IP‑based distribution capabilities, and...
TSL Acquires JLCooper Electronics To Expand Control Solutions
TSL, a provider of media‑control solutions, announced the acquisition of JLCooper Electronics, a maker of professional control, automation and MIDI interfaces. The deal preserves JLCooper’s technology after founder Jim Cooper’s death and moves production from El Segundo to TSL’s Northridge campus....
NAB Show: Alfalite To Showcase LED Solutions
Alfalite is returning to the NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 18‑22) to exhibit its latest LED screen technologies alongside U.S. partner FOR‑A America. The company will showcase three product lines—Litepix, Neopix and UHD Finepix MATIX AlfaCOB—targeted at broadcast, control‑room...
Dow Dips 84, Nasdaq Sinks 185, S&P 500 Falls 25
U.S. equity markets slipped on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones down 84 points (0.2%), the Nasdaq falling 185 points (0.8%) and the S&P 500 dropping 0.4% to 6,556.37. The retreat followed President Trump’s optimistic remarks on Iran‑U.S. talks, which initially...
Christopher Martinez Upped To VP, Advanced Advertising At Hearst Television
Christopher Martinez has been promoted to the newly created Vice President of Advanced Advertising at Hearst Television. In his expanded role, he will oversee digital ad‑product development, platform integration, and the company’s ad‑tech stack while maintaining client relationships. Since joining...
Camille Bermann Named VP-Sales Director Of KTVU-KICU
Camille Bermann has been elevated to vice president and director of sales for Fox’s San Francisco duopoly, KTVU‑KICU. She joins the role after a 26‑year tenure at Fox Television Stations, most recently overseeing sales for the Houston duopoly KRIV‑KTXH. Bermann began...
Gray Media Launches Training Program For Interns Across All Its Stations
Gray Media announced a company‑wide training program for interns that will operate across all of its broadcast stations. The initiative, spearheaded by VP of Recruiting Jennifer Dale, offers a 12‑week rotational curriculum paired with senior mentorship. It aims to enroll...
MeTV’s Original Series ‘Collector’s Call’ Returns April 12
MeTV is reviving its original series Collector’s Call for a seventh season, premiering on Sunday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by former sitcom star Lisa Whelchel, the 26‑episode run will travel across the United States showcasing rare pop‑culture collections,...
Dish Network Customers Cut Off From Gray Media Stations As Firms Fail To Reach Agreement
Katz Media Group’s recent two‑week membership drive generated more than $45,000 for the Broadcasters Foundation of America, bringing its cumulative contributions since the program’s start to nearly $550,000. The funds support the Stu Olds Memorial Fund, which provides emergency medical and...
CBS, Nexstar To Televise California Gubernatorial Debates
CBS Television Stations and Nexstar Media Group will each host a live televised debate for California's gubernatorial race in April. Nexstar's debate airs on April 22 from KRON’s San Francisco studio across six of its stations, while CBS’s debate follows...
Amanda St. Hilaire Upped To WITI VP-News Director
Amanda St. Hilaire has been promoted to vice president and news director of Fox Television Stations’ WITI Milwaukee (Fox 6). Effective immediately, she will oversee editorial, business, administration and streaming functions, reporting to senior vice president Mim Davey. Hilaire joined WITI...
Cincinnati Reds Partner With Gray Media
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...
Meteorologist Damien Lodes Joins KTVT Dallas
Damien Lodes began his tenure at CBS News Texas KTVT Dallas‑Fort Worth as a meteorologist in February 2026. He arrives from a senior role at AccuWeather, where he contributed to the national Storm Team delivering coast‑to‑coast severe‑weather forecasts. Previously, Lodes...
Octopus Newsroom Transforms Workflows At Griffin Media’s Oklahoma Stations
Octopus Newsroom has been installed at Griffin Media’s KWTV Oklahoma City and KOTV Tulsa, modernizing the stations' news production workflows. The two CBS affiliates generate more than 100 hours of news weekly and required a flexible system for rapid severe‑weather...
24i Secures New Private Ownership To Accelerate Monetization-Focused Video Strategy
24i, the provider of the modular 24i Video Cloud, has been acquired by Sapphire Technology Group Ltd., establishing stable private ownership. The deal supplies long‑term capital and a simplified ownership structure, allowing 24i to double down on product delivery and...
Meteorologist Kellianne Klass Joins KIII Corpus Christi
Veteran meteorologist Kellianne Klass will start as the morning weather anchor for KIII’s 3NEWS First Edition on March 9, 2026. Klass, an Emmy award winner with nearly ten years of experience covering hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme events, most recently served at...
Owners Of Tigers, Red Wings Create Detroit SportsNet To Broadcast Games
The owners of the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings have launched Detroit SportsNet, a new regional sports network that will air Tigers games in 2026 and Red Wings games in 2027. The service will be distributed via cable, satellite and...
Advanced Systems Group Ups Gretchen Taipale To VP, Managed Services
Advanced Systems Group (ASG) promoted Gretchen Taipale to vice president of Managed Services, succeeding Jody Boatwright who moved to chief strategy officer. In her new role, Taipale will steer the strategic direction and delivery of media operations for a global...
Fox News Media Signs Marcus Lemonis As Contributor
Fox News Media announced that entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis will join the network as a contributor, delivering business and economic analysis across its television and digital platforms. Lemonis serves as executive chairman and CEO of Beyond, where he led the e‑commerce...
Creator Television Launches ‘Made By Her’ Programming For Women’s History Month
Sabio Holdings announced Creator Television’s month‑long “Made By Her” lineup for Women’s History Month in March 2026. The programming showcases five female digital creators—Daphnique Springs, Jenny Lorenzo, Julie Nolke, Wengie, and Khadija Mbowe—each hosting original shows from 1‑9 p.m. PT. The...
‘Access Hollywood’s Emily Orozco Promoted To Correspondent In NYC Bureau
NBCUniversal has elevated Emily Orozco to correspondent for Access Hollywood’s New York City bureau. Orozco, an Emmy‑nominated journalist, joined the show in 2017 and has progressed from associate field producer to head of the NY bureau and coordinating producer. She...
Nexstar Expects Tegna Purchase To Close By End Of Q2
Nexstar Media Group expects its $2.5 billion acquisition of Tegna to close by the end of the second quarter, aligning with the anticipated surge in political advertising ahead of the 2026 election cycle. The company reported Q4 net revenue of $1.29 billion,...
