Advanced HDR By Technicolor Joins Pearl TV Converter Box Program
Advanced HDR by Technicolor said June 2 it has joined the Pearl TV NextGen TV Converter Box Program, an initiative to support development of affordable ATSC 3.0 converter boxes for …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:32 PM
Sinclair Launches NextGen TV Consumer Campaign In Columbus
Sinclair Broadcast Group is launching a local marketing and consumer education campaign in Columbus, Ohio, aimed at increasing awareness and adoption of NextGen TV, the ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard, the …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:05:00 PM
Studio Technologies Debuts Model 385 Mic/Intercom Beltpack
Studio Technologies has introduced the Model 385 Mic/Intercom Beltpack, a portable Dante-enabled unit that combines a microphone preamplifier with single-talk/two-listen intercom functionality for broadcast and live-event audio crews. It said …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:33 PM
Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump
The show's new leader says he fired star Scott Pelley for insubordination. Pelley says he was defending the integrity of the show's journalism after three top executives and two reporters were fired.
NPR News at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 12:58:30 PM
Synamedia Expands With Video Network Acquisition
Synamedia, a provider of a modular SaaS OTT video platform, said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire the video network business from Lumine Group as part of a strategy to …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:31 PM
TV Networks Hope Sports Catch Upfront Ad Dollars As Madison Avenue Cuts Budgets
A number of top TV networks and streamers are making aggressive efforts to get advertisers to pay top dollar for sports even as Madison Avenue trims back the sizable sums it has given in the past to the usual fare, like dramas, comedies and reality programming.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:29 PM
Snap Ups Anmol Malhotra To Global Head Of Content & Partnerships
He assumes the role after Jim Shepherd, formerly Snaps senior director of global content partnerships, recently left to join Meta as senior director of content partnerships.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:28 PM
APTS Sets Protect My Public Media Day For June 4
Americas Public Television Stations (APTS) has scheduled its annual Protect My Public Media Day for Thursday, June 4. Organized by Protect My Public Media, a national grassroots advocacy campaign overseen …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:37 PM
BET Forms Advisory Board, Tapping Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Founder Bob Johnson Among Others
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:53 PM
Netflix Communications Head Emily Feingold Abruptly Exits
The executive had been with the company since 2017 and rose as the company grew into original programming.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:44 PM
CBS News Terminates Scott Pelleys Contract After Verbal Confrontation With New 60 Minutes EP
Scott Pelley was fired from 60 Minutes and CBS News on Tuesday evening, following a verbal confrontation with the shows new executive producer in which the veteran correspondent blasted the news division leadership. ( Charles Sykes/Invision/AP )
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:48 PM
Trump Finds An AI Policy He Can Live With
The president signed a downsized AI order Tuesday after postponing a similar measure last month.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:52 PM
Bari Weiss Defends Scott Pelleys Firing
CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss defended the networks decision to fire 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, telling staffers on Wednesday that after attempting to engage with him “we had to part ways. We did not want that to happen, but thats the path that he chose.”
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:32 PM
Fox Sets Summer Premiere Dates for Kitchen Nightmares, Beat Shazam & More
Fox has announced additional premiere dates for its summer 2026 programming slate.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:43 PM
Bitmovin & Akamai Back NRJ Group Move To Akamai Adaptive Media Player 2
Bitmovin and Akamai are supporting NRJ Groups migration of its mobile and web streaming services to Akamai Adaptive Media Player 2, a move the companies say will simplify delivery and …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:34 PM
The White House Correspondents Association dinner is back on. But why?
This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. Why? That was the first thought that popped […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 7:05:25 AM
Gudrun Scharler Appointed CEO Of Riedel Networks
The Riedel Group today named Gudrun Scharler CEO of Riedel Networks. She succeeds Michael Martens, who has led Riedel Networks since 2012 and will support a structured handover through the …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:58 PM
Martin Scorsese Is Embracing AI
In a sign of Hollywoods softening stance on artificial intelligence, the cinema icon is backing Black Forest Labs, an image and video generation start-up. ( Evan Agostini/Invision/AP )
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:39 PM
DirecTV, Tribeca Festival Renew Collaboration To Bring Indie Films To National Audience
DirecTV and the Tribeca Festival announced they will expand year-round access to independent films and festival programming for viewers nationwide during the festivals 25th anniversary run. The partnership marks the …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:35 PM
Scott Pelley is fired, deepening the crisis at 60 Minutes
Scott Pelley is out as a correspondent at “60 Minutes,” according to multiple reports. On Monday, Pelley blasted new “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton in a staff meeting and […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 2, 2026 10:14:17 PM
Nexstar Foundation Awards Grants To Nonprofits in Indiana & Texas
Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is awarding $5,000 grants to Isaiah 117 House and the Alzheimers Association Capital of Texas Chapter as part of Nexstar Media Groups monthlong “30 Days of …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:56 PM
Gray Media To Break Ground On Expanded WILX-WSYM Lansing Facility
The new facility aims to modernize local news production, broaden digital and streaming capabilities, and provide community-facing space for events and studio tours.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:26 PM
Pentagon Is Censoring Stars And Stripes, Lawsuit Alleges
The suit comes after Defense Department officials pledged to overhaul the publication and rid it of “woke distractions.”
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:27 PM
Press Freedom Groups Warn CNN Is Next After 60 Minutes Amid Existential Threat Of Paramount Merg
The coalition of nine journalism advocacy groups calls the 60 Minutes firings “a grotesque effort … to appease a sitting president.”
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:53 PM
Lenovos AI-Driven Broadcast Plans For FIFA World Cup 2026
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:30 PM
Does this video show workers removing Trumps name from the Kennedy Center? No, its AI-generated
A video shows a worker going up to the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, which now also bears the name of President Donald […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 6:05:07 AM
Stingray Hooked Makes Its Debut On The Roku Channel In The U.S.
Connected streaming media company Stingray today announced the premiere launch of its newest channel, Stingray Hooked, now available to audiences in the United States on The Roku Channel. Stingray Hooked …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:05:00 PM
White House Correspondents Association Reschedules Dinner
The White House Correspondents Association is rescheduling its annual dinner for July 24, in what will be a more intimate event with “enhanced safety measures.” The event was post postponed following the shooting at the April fete, in which a gunman was charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump. ( AP )
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:56 PM
A Whale Of A Deal
Paramounts takeover of Warner Bros. ushers in a new era for Hollywoods eat-or-be-eaten economy.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:25 PM
Comcast To Spend $8B On First Universal Theme Park In U.K.
The UKs Culture, Media & Sport department has officially revealed that the Universal United Kingdom Resort will begin construction in Bedfordshire soon, expected to complete by 2031, at which point it will aim to attract 8.5 million annual visitors.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:37 PM
KYW Philadelphia Sets New Weekday Morning News Lineup
KYW (CBS Philadelphia) has promoted Jan Carabeo from reporter to the new weekday morning anchor, effective June 3. The new morning lineup follows the retirement of longtime anchor Jim Donovan, who worked at …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:05:02 PM
In a fiery meeting, Scott Pelley accused Bari Weiss of murdering 60 Minutes
This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. Nick Bilton is the new executive producer of […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 4:34:40 AM
Comscores New AI Intelligence Report Shows Massive Growth For Claude
New report for Q1 2026 finds that ChatGPT retains top spot but Claude emerges as a fast-rising challenger, and women over-index on mobile AI assistant usage.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:46 PM
Telemundo Expands Spanish-Language Digital & Social Coverage for FIFA World Cup
Telemundo will offer its largest Spanish-language digital and social media coverage for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the network said Tuesday, rolling out interactive features, live social programming and around-the-clock …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:05:01 PM
As Budget Season Arrives, Consider The Real Cost Of Journalism
Its budget season for local newsrooms — time to justify every role, every dollar spent and ask for key positions needed next year. Sometimes it's hard for the financial side to really understand whats being cut. Heres a reality check.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:47 PM
Report: Ad-Funded Streaming Channels Becoming The Norm In Europe
Key stats from a survey of 750 European consumers in five major markets include: 73.7% of viewers watch FAST daily or several times a week, 80.1% consider the medium a “main way” to watch TV or an alternative to paid-for streaming services, and 60.7% expect to increase their usage in the future. Only 4.3% said they would reduce their viewing time.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:42 PM
Does “60 Minutes” actually need fixing?
The media world is still buzzing after last weeks stunning news about “60 Minutes.” CBS News controversial Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, along with CBS News President Tom Cibrowski, turned the gold […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, June 1, 2026 6:33:30 AM
Major shakeup at “60 Minutes” raises questions about its future
Put this moment in your memory bank. Years from now, we may look back and see what happened Thursday as among the most pivotal days — maybe for the better, […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 4:34:50 AM
NHL Set To Enter Rights Talks With ESPN, TNT As Ratings Climb
The NHLs recent television strength will be a material factor as renegotiations approach with its U.S. rights holders.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:40 PM
Nearly Half Of Streaming Users Subscribe To Ad-Supported Plans, Study Says
Data firm Antenna also says a majority of new subscribers are opting for ad tiers.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:54 PM
As policy shifts, how can journalists best cover immigration enforcements effects on families?
In the latest twist, the Trump administrations new policy on green cards adds to the uncertainty families face as they make their way through the immigration landscape. The most common […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, May 29, 2026 6:04:57 AM
Dear local news: Heres why funders say no.
For newsrooms looking for philanthropic support, youve probably heard a lot of advice about how to talk to funders. Communicate your value. Talk about your impact. Build the relationship instead […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, May 28, 2026 8:05:00 AM
Merkhet Solutions Formed By NAB To Commercialize Broadcast Positioning System
The new company will focus on commercial deployments across critical infrastructure sectors, emphasizing energy, telecommunications, data centers and financial services.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:05:03 PM
Peacock Will Finally Turn A Profit In Q2
NBCUniversal Media Chairman Matt Strauss, who oversees Peacock, says the 6-year-old streamer will finally turn a profit in the current quarter. Entering the black is “a big milestone for the company” and “a big milestone for the team,” Strauss said during an appearance at the Evercore Global TMT Conference on Tuesday.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:49 PM
Ernest Chambers, Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Showrunner & 11-Time Emmy Nominee, Dies At 97
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:54 PM
The Bold And The Beautiful VP Comms & Talent Relations Eva Basler Leaves
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:41 PM
Fired Scott Pelley Slams CBS News: Incompetence and Unprofessionalism In the New Management Have Wr
The veteran 60 Minutes correspondent was fired on Tuesday by CBS News after a stormy meeting on Monday with incoming executive producer Nick Bilton.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:45 PM
SmallHD Introduces OLED 16 4K Production Monitor
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:30 PM
The Reflecting Pool is getting a makeover. So is the story behind it.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has long leaned into his background as a real estate developer. Almost a year and a half into his second term, he has been focused […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, June 2, 2026 5:34:47 AM
Grass Valley Enables Sky News Australias Cloud-First Newsroom Transformation With AMPP
Grass Valley today announced that Australian News Channel (ANC), operator of Sky News Australia, has deployed Grass Valley AMPP to transform its newsroom production operations as part of the relocation of its …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:57 PM
Disney Moves Some Super Bowl Commercials At $8 Million Amid Advertiser Squabbles
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 2027 Super Bowl broadcast, Disney has sold a significant chunk in deals that value half a minute in the Big Game at around $8 million. Disneys decision to agree to a lower price comes after intense pushback from advertisers and their representatives, according to three media buyers familiar with the matter
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:30 PM
Broadcast Solutions Builds Eight Ultra HD Outside Broadcast Units For TRT
Broadcast Solutions is delivering eight Ultra HD outside broadcast vehicles to Turkeys national public broadcaster TRT under what the company says is its largest single outside broadcast contract to date. …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:34 PM
Former 60 Minutes correspondent doesn't have much confidence in show's future
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Steve Kroft about the firing of 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley. Kroft was a correspondent on the CBS show for 30 seasons.
NPR News at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:00:59 PM
Broadcasters Foundation Of America Launches Giving Day To Support Broadcasters In Crisis
The industry-wide campaign on Thursday, June 25, calls on radio and television professionals to help colleagues facing critical illness or disaster.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:38 PM
Dow Gains 229, Nasdaq Inches Up 7, S&P 500 Adds 10
Wall Street inched to more records Tuesday thanks to booming AI stocks.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:50 PM
Rise Adds Two Nonexecutive Directors To Board As It Expands AV, Broadcast Work
Rise, an advocacy group that promotes gender diversity and career progression in the broadcast and audiovisual industries, appointed two industry leaders to its board of nonexecutive directors on Wednesday. Purminder …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:36 PM
FCC Kicks Off First Spectrum Auction In Four Years
AWS-3 Auction offers 200 spectrum licenses for wireless services around the country and includes major markets.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:51 PM
Midterm Ad Spend Soars, California Leads At $315M
Ad spending for 2026 midterm political season is already trending 47% higher to $3.9 billion through May 29 versus the same time period in 2022, according to AdImpact.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:55 PM
The Hunting Party Canceled After Two Seasons On NBC
The crime drama was the last network scripted series awaiting word on its future.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 3:04:44 PM
What we learn about Indy newsrooms by comparing coverage of the Indy 500
This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, June 3, 2026 4:34:40 AM