Savannah Louie To Rejoin WANF Atlanta As ATL Live Co-host On June 1
Savannah Louie, a familiar face to Atlanta viewers and the recently crowned winner of Survivor Season 49 and a current Season 50 competitor, will make her official debut as co-host …
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:00 AM
Court TV Debuts YouTube-First Version Of VPI: Vinnie Politan Investigates
Court TV will roll out a reimagined season and video podcast version of the series VPI: Vinnie Politan Investigates on Monday, May 18, with new episodes premiering first on the networks YouTube …
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:07 AM
IAB Releases Campaign Data Standards 1.0 For Public Comment
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:29 AM
Dow Climbs 370, Nasdaq Gains 233, S&P 500 Adds 57
Cisco led Wall Street to more records and the Dow back to 50,000 on Thursday.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:20 AM
Joe Sedelmaier Dies At 92; Ad Auteur Behind Wheres the Beef?
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TV News Check at Friday, May 15, 2026 6:55:20 AM
Spectrum TV Adds Free Access To Discovery+
Certain tiers will get the $5.99 a month streaming service for free.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:04 AM
Israeli Authorities Plan To File Defamation Lawsuit Over New York Times Op-Ed
The report alleged widespread sexual violence by Israeli military forces and prison guards against Palestinians. The threat is the latest escalation of legal threats by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the paper over its coverage of the war. ( AP )
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:15 AM
Canon Rolls Out EOS R6 V & RF20-50mm Power-Zoom Lens Aimed At Video Creators
Canon U.S.A. is expanding its EOS V-series with the EOS R6 V full-frame body and the RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ, an RF-mount zoom with built-in power zoom, plus …
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:32 AM
Disney Sells Some Super Bowl Spots For $9M, But Still Faces Resistance From Large Ad Buyers
After pressing advertisers to pony up $10 million for a 30-second spot as well as a $10 million “match” for other inventory tied to its broadcast of the 2027 Super Bowl, Disney appears to more willing to negotiate, according to five people familiar with current discussions, and seems to be backing off some of its prior demands.
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TV News Check at Friday, May 15, 2026 1:04:22 PM
The clipping economy: How short-form video 'clippers' are overrunningthe internet
Turning long-form podcasts and interviews into short-form social media clips has become a lucrative career for some. But others say it is a race to the bottom.
NPR News at Tuesday, May 12, 2026 4:30:26 PM
NewsNation Sets One-Hour Special Americas Greatest Sailors: Heroes Of The High Seas For May 25
Nexstars NewsNation will premiere a one-hour multi-platform documentary, Americas Greatest Sailors: Heroes of the High Seas, on Monday, May 25, at 9 p.m. ET, with streaming on NewsNationNow.com after its …
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:32 AM
Scripps & Gray Media Complete Station Swap
The five-market transaction was an even exchange of comparable assets with no cash consideration exchanged between the companies.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:06 AM
Dow Drops 537, Nasdaq Sinks 410, S&P 500 Falls 93
Stock markets worldwide dropped Friday from records as worries about oil prices rattled the bond market.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:03:59 AM
Jewish Life Television Names Jason Likover Director Of Advertising Sales
Jewish Life Television has appointed Jason Likover director of advertising sales. Likover, a media sales executive with more than a decade of experience across linear and digital platforms, will lead …
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:09 AM
Enthusiasm For New Next-Gen Streaming Platform Takes Hold
How will MOQ revolutionize streaming?
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:03 AM
MrBeast & Teamsters Poised For Showdown Over Beast Games Season 3 Deal, Or Lack Thereof
Just days after inking a union deal with IATSE for production on Season 3 of Prime Videos Beast Games , MrBeast and his company find themselves in a stand-off of sorts with the Teamsters. A tense dust-up Thursday afternoon to try to solve an impasse in negotiations was seen by the Teamsters as over reach. In response the union threatening a strike starting early Friday morning.
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Disguise, Creative Technology Power Eurovision 2026 With Next-Gen Visual Tech
Disguise is partnering with Creative Technology to provide the visual playback backbone for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, marking the collaborations eighth consecutive year. The production is using …
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:22 AM
Upfronts 2026: The Year That Scripted Series Made A Comeback On Broadcast, Defying Naysayers
To paraphrase the famous musical title, a funny thing happened on the way to the upfronts this year. One by one, the four major broadcast network announced their 2026-27 lineups, and each of them featured more scripted series than the current season.
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TV News Check at Friday, May 15, 2026 1:04:24 PM
Netanyahu and Israel threaten to sue The New York Times
The controversy over a piece in The New York Times continued to smolder on Thursday when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his countrys foreign ministry said they might sue […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, May 15, 2026 7:05:05 AM
Spendflo Debuts Flo AI To Automate Procurement For Mid-Market Companies
Spendflo, an AI-native procurement platform, has rolled out Flo AI, an autonomous system that runs the full intake-to-pay process for mid-market companies, handling intake, approvals, vendor management, contract review and accounts …
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:05 AM
Brash CNN founder Ted Turner dies
Turner had a larger-than-life personality, and used it to launch the country's first 24/7 all-news network.
NPR News at Wednesday, May 6, 2026 9:23:25 AM
CNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour remember Ted Turner
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about broadcaster Ted Turner's legacy.
NPR News at Wednesday, May 6, 2026 3:30:34 PM
Doctor Who Library Lands New Streaming Home With AMC+
The 2005-22 run of the sci-fi series will debut there in June.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:28 AM
Byron Allen On How He Plans to Use BuzzFeed To Create A Premier Global Free Streaming Service
He also talks about what it means to be taking over Stephen Colberts CBS time slot and why he wants to buy Starz.
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TV News Check at Friday, May 15, 2026 1:04:26 PM
Upfronts: WBD Expands Advanced Ad Capabilities & AI Ad Tech
Executives touted new contextual, shoppable and agentic ad solutions along with a new measurement and attribution dashboard.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:18 AM
Sarah Caplan, Longtime Television Producer, Dies At 73
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TV News Check at Friday, May 15, 2026 1:04:25 PM
Real-life WKRP goes live in Cincinnati
WKRP is living on the air in Cincinnati. We hear from the new general manager.
NPR News at Monday, May 11, 2026 4:01:02 AM
ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech. The point of contention: The View, and whether it's subject to equal time rules.
NPR News at Friday, May 8, 2026 11:37:43 PM
Media.net Appoints Adam Gerber Head of Strategy
Media.net, a search intent-powered supply-side platform (SSP), today announced named Adam Gerber head of strategy. In this role, he will lead the companysU.S. go-to-market strategy helping align product marketing, sales, product marketing, …
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:23 AM
The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court
The state's highest court will now consider a deal that would allow the Onion to license the Infowars brand name and turn the show into a mockery of itself.
NPR News at Thursday, April 30, 2026 12:56:17 PM
Paramounts Warner Bros. Takeover Expected To Breach Its SkyShowtime Venture With Comcast
Industry sources say Paramounts proposed ownership of HBO Max will likely put the David Ellison-run company in breach of its joint venture agreement for SkyShowtime, a streaming service available in 22 European markets, boasting more than 9 million subscribers.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:19 AM
Stacy Weitz Leaving As SVP Corporate Communications For Sony Pictures Entertainment
Stacy Weitz is stepping down as SVP corporate communications at Sony Pictures Entertainment after a decade working for the studios Sony Pictures Television division. She will be departing at the end of the month.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:05 AM
2026 Class Of Cable TV Pioneers Announced
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:18 AM
'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' CEO steps down as bold goals yield to tough realities
The owners of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution invested $150 million to reinvent the paper. The changes have been significant. Three years in, the payoff has been modest.
NPR News at Monday, May 11, 2026 10:14:23 AM
Study: Data & Measurement Problems Reduce CTV Ad Budgets
86% of media planners would move more of their linear TV budgets to CTV if they had show-level targeting and reporting, according to Gracenote
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:17 AM
Paramount In Talks With Katie Miller For Podcast Deal As It Eyes Expansion
In addition to Miller, Paramount has had discussions with a number of podcasters and platforms including the Paragon Collective, the home for Whitney Cummings and DL Hughley, and Jubilee Media.
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TV News Check at Friday, May 15, 2026 1:04:23 PM
The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag
A Texas appeals court granted Jones's request to pause a deal that would allow the satirical website The Onion to license the Infowars brand name and turn the show into a mockery of itself.
NPR News at Thursday, April 30, 2026 12:56:17 PM
Kelsey Plum Joins Primes WNBA Broadcasts, Bringing An Active Stars Voice To The Studio
Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum is joining Amazon Prime Video’s WNBA broadcasts as a player contributor, making appearances in studio throughout the season. “Kelseys had a standout career in the WNBA and is …
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:30 AM
KCBS Becomes TV Partner Of L.A. Rams In Multi-Year Deal
CBS LA will air exclusive preseason games, weekly shows and expand community initiatives.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:31 AM
Disney-owned ABC claims the FCC violated its First Amendment rights over 'The View'
The mouse is fighting back: In a legal filing, Disney challenges the Federal Communications Commission's investigation of The View--saying it infringes on the First Amendment and free speech.
NPR News at Saturday, May 9, 2026 7:01:01 AM
Chicago Sees Production Boom on Wave of Illinois Incentives
The city that works is now into overtime. During the first quarter of 2026, Chicago saw seven series lensing in town. Production expenditures in Illinois hit a record $703 million in 2025, per stats released by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzkers office. Those numbers were bolstered by the states film production tax credit, now extended until 2039.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:01 AM
A new documentary explores Democracy Now!s journalism philosophy: confront power, center the vulner
Nobody better than Democracy Now! founder Amy Goodman to deliver in-your-face inspiration for refusing to take “No” for an answer. When a Trump climate advisor told her he was too […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, May 15, 2026 6:04:52 AM
CNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour remembers Ted Turner
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about broadcaster Ted Turner's legacy.
NPR News at Wednesday, May 6, 2026 10:30:52 PM
FCC Approves Verizons $1 Billion Spectrum Purchase
The FCC said on Thursday it has approved ?Verizon's 2024 $1 billion deal to acquire some spectrum assets from U.S. Cellular to expand its network capacity and coverage.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:21 AM
Foundry Updates Nuke Stage To Streamline Virtual Production, ICVFX Workflows
Creative software developer Foundry has rolled out new updates to Nuke Stage, its application for virtual production and in-camera visual effects that supports real-time playback of photoreal environments on LED …
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:08 AM
David Letterman & Stephen Colbert Get Revenge On CBS By Tossing Furniture Off The Roof
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TV News Check at Friday, May 15, 2026 1:04:26 PM
Stephen Colbert Sets Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen & More Guests For Final Week Of Late Show
Stephen Colberts last week on air at The Late Show will feature some heavy hitters.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:02 AM
Noé González Tapped As News Director Of WCAU-WWSI Philadelphia
The veteran Telemundo newsroom leader starts June 15, reporting to VP of News Elizabeth Flores.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:22 AM
Streaming Ratings: Euphoria Makes Chart Debut As Season 3 Premieres
The Pitt closes out its second season with a series high and ranks No. 1 overall for the third straight week.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:16 AM
Automotive TV Spending Down 18% In April
Automakers spent an estimated $131.9 million in April on national linear TV, down 18% year over year vs. $160.8 million in April 2025, according to iSpot.tv. Year-to-date spending is also down 20%. Spending so far this year totals $751.7 million compared to $940.6 million in the same period in 2025.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:26 AM
Creator Journalism Is The Most Disruptive Shift The News Industry Has Seen, Ex-BBC News Head Says
Deborah Turness: “This is not just another technology-enabled stage in a story of media progress. What were witnessing is the wholesale shift from one information ecosystem to another.”
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:09 AM
Judge Bars Kars4Kids From Broadcasting Misleading Ads In California
The ads with a repetitive jingle encouraging people to donate cars do not disclose that most of the proceeds go to a Jewish organization in New Jersey, the judge ruled.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:00 AM
AP Finishes U.S. Restructuring With Round Of 20 Layoffs
The journalists union, the News Media Guild, says the move is part of a shifting focus away from print journalism and toward visual journalism and other revenue sources. ( Aaron Jackson/AP )
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:03:58 AM
Week Of May 4 Evening News Ratings: Broadcasts Decline
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TV News Check at Friday, May 15, 2026 1:04:21 PM
Keith Cox Leaving Paramount After 20 Years
Cox, who has served as programming president for multiple brands, including TV Land, Paramount Network and Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, is departing June 5. Word is he's negotiating to join his former boss, Chris McCarthy, at NBCUniversal.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:19 AM
The Weather Company Debuts Max On Demand To Scale Cloud-First Weather Production
The Weather Company introduced Max On Demand, a cloud-native extension of its Max Cloud platform designed to let newsrooms create and scale weather production from anywhere and publish across any …
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:24 AM
The Most Surprising Part Of Stephen Colberts Latenight Run
The Late Show host has been a calming counterbalance to his peers.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:07 AM
Byron Allen Bought BuzzFeed. He Wants Starz Next
The mogul went to the bargain bin to snap up a millennial media brand. That's just one part of his plan.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:27 AM
Stop The False Choice: 5G Broadcast Can Ride Inside ATSC 3.0, And We Can Deploy Now
Sinclair's Mark Aitken offers a practical path to mobile-era datacasting.
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:29 AM
Nightspeed Sports Graphics Package Expands From KRON San Francisco To WPIX New York
Motion designer Jon Berry of jonberrydesign has expanded Nightspeed, a custom motion graphics package created for KRON San Franciscos Sports Night Live, to WPIX New Yorks New York Nightcap, turning …
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TV News Check at Saturday, May 16, 2026 4:04:24 AM