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As investors debate how much AI will disrupt or augment the human-led media ecosystem, one thing is clear for one MoffettNathanson analyst: we're not in Kansas anymore. In a freshly penned note, the analyst follows "AI's Yellow Brick Road" — with the Las Vegas Sphere's re-envisioned "The Wizard of Oz" screenings as its backdrop.

"Do not start a presentation with your name." That's a key bit of advice from public speaking expert Rosemary Ravinal. Instead, she advises, "Start with a preview, a promise and a plan for what’s in it for them." She explains this philosophy in a freshly penned column.

The NBA's Atlanta Hawks, WANF-TV "Atlanta News First" and Gray Media's Peachtree Sports Network have unveiled the on-air broadcast team for televised coverage of the pro basketball team throughout the 2026-27 season.

A new white paper from Skyview Networks examines the practical alternative to satellite distribution as the C-band timeline advances, covering the technology, the security model, the revenue mechanics and the transition itself. Written for content providers, their sales and engineering teams, and the station managers who receive their feeds.

The FCC head is "deeply concerned" by the position more than 60 House Democratics are taking regarding what he calls "the right of parents to know whether their sons or daughters are being exposed to controversial gender identity ideologies" in TV shows rated as appropriate for young children.

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A company that considers itself an "AI platform for visual storytelling" has brought to market a new version of its live production tools, including a trio of new products now available along with a "LivePanel Pro" feature it is offering professional consumers. For Vizrt, this sees the introduction of three new products.

In October 2025, iHeartMedia supercharged its stations in the market by signing a partnership with the local National Basketball Association franchise. Now, the company and the Cleveland Cavaliers are expanding on that agreement with a fresh accord that keeps the pro basketball team on iHeartMedia's heritage News/Talk and Rock 'n' Roll radio stations.

Audio-Technica, known for its transducer technology, has brought to market a specialized microphone with waterproof performance consistent with IPX7 standards. The BP880R Contact Transducer is designed to capture impact and surface vibrations that can add an entirely new dimension to sports broadcasts.

For several years, the popular refrain among many radio industry observers is that younger, Generation Z and Generation Alpha audio content consumers aren't tuning to FM radio. While that's debatable, a new study suggests Gen Z and Gen Alpha video consumers are largely tuning out local TV news — at least on TV.