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Tipoffs: Media Newsletter for Wednesday April 29, 2026 ( 39 items )  

'Running Point' Season 2 Shoots and Scores With All-Star Brand Partners
LOS GATOS, California, April 29 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Running Point' Season 2 Shoots and Scores With All-Star Brand Partners In Running Point Season 2, now on Netflix, the Los Angeles Waves are back with higher stakes, bigger personalities, and plenty of chaos along the way. This season, we're bringing a few brand partners courtside, showing up in ways that feel true to the front office, the team and the moments that fans love. Since sports and br  more

'Soul Mate' Main Trailer Shows a Decade Guided by Fate
LOS GATOS, California, April 29 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Soul Mate' Main Trailer Shows a Decade Guided by Fate Two lonely souls unite and choose to spend 10 years together Their fates intertwine, spinning a tale of soulful love that takes them to Berlin, Seoul and Tokyo 'Soul Mate' Main Trailer Shows a Decade Guided by Fate * Netflix has dropped the main trailer and key art for Soul Mate, offering a glimpse into the decade-spanning love story befor  more

Belarus: Andrzej Poczobut finally free, RSF urges Minsk to release all detained journalists
PARIS, France, April 28 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Belarus: Andrzej Poczobut finally free, RSF urges Minsk to release all detained journalists * After more than five years of arbitrary detention, Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, winner of the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, was released on 28 April as part of a prisoner exchange. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes his release but calls on the Belarusian auth  more

Bloomberg Expands Global Equity Offering With Australia Domestic Equity Indices
NEW YORK, April 29 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on April 28, 2026: * * * Bloomberg Expands Global Equity Offering with Australia Domestic Equity Indices New indices deliver transparent, comprehensive access to Australian equities for benchmarking and investment applications * Bloomberg today announced the launch of the new Bloomberg Australia Domestic Equity Indices. The indices are designed to provide broad and investable exposure to Australian equities for benchmarking, asset al  more

Cargo Carriers Return to Venezuela
SURREY, England, April 29 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Cargo carriers return to Venezuela By Damian Brett Airlines have been busy adding cargo operations to Venezuela following the lifting of US sanctions on the country. According to data provider and consultant Rotate, total international cargo capacity heading to the country over the past seven days has increased by around 40% year on year. Rotate figures also show that widebody cargo capacity is up 479% year on yea  more

Cathay Cargo Boosts Intermodal Connectivity for Perishables in Hong Kong
SURREY, England, April 29 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Cathay Cargo boosts intermodal connectivity for perishables in Hong Kong By Rebecca Jeffrey Cathay Cargo has successfully trialled and introduced a third intermodal link for perishable imports into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) via sea. The cargo division of Cathay Pacific said that the new mode between Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and the GBA, adds to the established direct air-to-air links to Guangzhou an  more

Charity sector risks public trust as AI use outpaces governance, report warns
LONDON, England, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Charity sector risks public trust as AI use outpaces governance, report warns * Charities in the UK are now widely using artificial intelligence but most use remains informal and free from trustee oversight, according to a new report. The Future Charity Repor t by Charity Excellence warns that increas  more

Children's charity accused of trying to derecognise union as part of staff review
LONDON, England, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Children's charity accused of trying to derecognise union as part of staff review * A union has accused Children First of attempting to derecognise it as part of a review of the charity's staff policies. Unite said that the Scottish charity's management had taken a "provocative and ultimately a count  more

CNN Original Series "Craig Ferguson: American On Purpose" Premieres Saturday, May 30 at 9PM ET/PT
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Original Series "Craig Ferguson: American On Purpose" Premieres Saturday, May 30 at 9PM ET/PT * April 28th, 2026 TRAILER: https://youtu.be/dpSL-yXZmxs?si=7kLNSsakL_sKfa2L NEW YORK, NY - (April 28, 2026) - CNN Original Series Craig Ferguson: American On Purpose, a new weekly series exploring what it means to be American through humor, history, and personal reflection, will premiere on Saturday, May 3  more

Congratulations to AAJA's 2026 VOICES fellows and editors
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 28 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * Congratulations to AAJA's 2026 VOICES fellows and editors * The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to introduce the 2026 cohort of VOICES, our premier multimedia journalism fellowship dedicated to uplifting the next generation of student journalists. This year's fellows will work closely with an accomplished group of editors and newsroom le  more

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN AMERICA, NEW DOCUMENTARY FROM LYNN NOVICK, TO AIR ON PBS IN NOVEMBER 2026
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN AMERICA, NEW DOCUMENTARY FROM LYNN NOVICK, TO AIR ON PBS IN NOVEMBER 2026 * Four-Part, Eight-Hour Series Explores American Criminal Justice from Colonial Era to Present Samuel L. Jackson, Laura Linney, Bobby Cannavale, Matthew Rhys, Michael Stuhlbarg, David Hyde Pierce, and BD Wong Provide Voices ARLINGTON, VA (April 28, 2026) - CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN AMERICA, a new  more

ESPN airs second most-viewed First Round Game 4 on cable ever, extending historic start to 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN airs second most-viewed First Round Game 4 on cable ever, extending historic start to 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs * This past weekend, the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs continued with a First Round ESPN doubleheader. Tampa Bay Lightning-Montreal Canadiens (Sunday, 7 p.m. ET), delivered the second most-viewed First Round Game 4 on cable ever with 1.9 million viewers, up  more

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN presents four pivotal Game 5 matchups on Tuesday and Wednesday
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN presents four pivotal Game 5 matchups on Tuesday and Wednesday * ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google with a pair of doubleheaders on Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29. On Tuesday, April 28, the Philadelphia 76ers, led by Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, visit the Boston Celtics, led by Jayson   more

ESPN's The Biggest Game begins weekly rollout through Super Bowl LXI as part of ESPN's "Year of the Super Bowl" initiative
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's The Biggest Game begins weekly rollout through Super Bowl LXI as part of ESPN's "Year of the Super Bowl" initiative * Serving as a central pillar of ESPN's "Year of the Super Bowl" storytelling initiative, The Biggest Game has begun its weekly rollout, with new episodes premiering each week through Super Bowl LXI on the NFL on ESPN YouTube channel. More than 40  more

FCC Targets Disney's Broadcast Licenses Days After President Trump Demands Kimmel's Firing
WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Media] -- Public Knowledge posted the following news release: * * * FCC Targets Disney's Broadcast Licenses Days After President Trump Demands Kimmel's Firing * The Federal Communications Commission ordered Disney stations to submit their licenses for early renewal following President Trump's demand that ABC fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel over a joke delivered on his late-night show three days before an attempted assassination of President Trump. Public Knowledge   more

FCC's Accelerated Review of ABC Broadcast Licensing Appears to be "Blatant Intimidation" in Retaliation for Jimmy Kimmel's Joke About the First Lady
NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * FCC's Accelerated Review of ABC Broadcast Licensing Appears to be "Blatant Intimidation" in Retaliation for Jimmy Kimmel's Joke About the First Lady * (NEW YORK)-PEN America today criticized the Trump administration for what appears to be "blatant intimidation" in the FCC's ordering an   more

Free Press: FCC Chairman Carr's Threat to Pull ABC Broadcast Licenses Is an Unconstitutional Attack on Free Speech
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * FCC Chairman Carr's Threat to Pull ABC Broadcast Licenses Is an Unconstitutional Attack on Free Speech On Tuesday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr issued an order to initiate early license reviews of all of ABC's broadcast station licenses. This extraordinary move follows calls by President Donald  more

From Idea to Application: Wolters Kluwer's GovTech Prompt-A-Thon 2026 Demonstrates How Artificial Intelligence Is Advancing Public Administration
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, April 29 -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release: * * * From Idea to Application: Wolters Kluwer's GovTech Prompt-a-thon 2026 Demonstrates How Artificial Intelligence Is Advancing Public Administration Wolters Kluwer invites participants to its third GovTech Prompt-a-thon, focusing on responsible AI, citizen-centric services, and intelligent, AI-enabled admin  more

GBH Leads "America's Awesome Kids," New PBS KIDS Series Celebrating America's 250th
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 28 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * GBH Leads "AMERICA'S AWESOME KIDS," New PBS KIDS Series Celebrating America's 250th As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, GBH Kids is proud to announce that it has produced AMERICA'S AWESOME KIDS, a new live-action short-form series premiering May 22, 2026, on PBS KIDS. Created in coordination with 23 partnering PBS stations across the c  more

HBO Original Sports Documentary Series U.S. AGAINST THE WORLD: FOUR YEARS WITH THE MEN'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM Debuts May 12
NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Sports Documentary Series U.S. AGAINST THE WORLD: FOUR YEARS WITH THE MEN'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM Debuts May 12 * * The HBO Original five-part sports documentary series U.S. AGAINST THE WORLD: FOUR YEARS WITH THE MEN'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM, produced by Park Stories, debuts TUESDAY, MAY 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to  more

ICO publishes 'soft opt-in' guidance for charities, with fundraising boost expected
LONDON, England, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * ICO publishes 'soft opt-in' guidance for charities, with fundraising boost expected * The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published guidance for charities using new legal powers to contact supporters, which is predicted to enhance the sector's fundraising capabilities. Updated today, the   more

IndiGo Starts Kunming-Kolkata Freighter Operations
SURREY, England, April 29 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * IndiGo starts Kunming-Kolkata freighter operations By Rebecca Jeffrey Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has launched regular cargo flights between Kolkata in India and Kunming in China to expand its network in Asia. Flights between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (CCU) and Kunming Changshui International (KMG) began on 20 April and will operate three times a week with an Airbus A321 freighter. On the inaugur  more

Knight Institute Warns that FCC Review of Disney Broadcast Licenses Raises First Amendment Concerns After Trump Calls for Kimmel's Firing
NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute Warns that FCC Review of Disney Broadcast Licenses Raises First Amendment Concerns After Trump Calls for Kimmel's Firing * WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to call for an early review of Disney's broadcast licenses, according to news reports, after President Trump called on ABC to fire late-night host J  more

Matchup set for Wednesday's 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round on ESPN networks
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Matchup set for Wednesday's 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round on ESPN networks * The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue this week with two confirmed Game 5's on ESPN networks. In a back-and-forth series, the Montreal Canadiens will face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday for Game 5 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. ESPN's Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage   more

Mike Tomlin Joins NBC Sports' "Football Night in America"
NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Mike Tomlin Joins NBC Sports' "Football Night in America" * Mike Tomlin, the Super Bowl-winning former head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers and one of the NFL's most respected leaders, is joining NBC Sports' Football Night in America as a studio analyst.  From the preseason to the postseason, Tomlin will draw on his 19-year head coaching career and just-off-the-sideline persp  more

NBC Sports Presents the 152nd Kentucky Derby This Saturday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Presents the 152nd Kentucky Derby This Saturday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock * NBC Sports presents coverage of the 152 nd Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock this Saturday, May 2, at 2:30 p.m. ET live from iconic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The 2026 "Run for the Roses" marks NBC Sports' 26 th presentation of the Kentucky Derby - a show which has grow  more

Netflix Announces 'El Sobrino,' the New Film by Damian Szifron Starring Leonardo Sbaraglia
LOS GATOS, California, April 29 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Announces 'El Sobrino,' the New Film by Damian Szifron Starring Leonardo Sbaraglia With Rita Cortese, Luisana Lopilato, Valeria Lois and introducing Luan Adler Fuks. * * Netflix announced the start of production of Damian Szifron's new production, El sobrino. * Brief synopsis: A world-renowned pianist at the peak of his power finds his life turned upside down when he discovers that his   more

PEN International: Turkiye - Repeal the 'Disinformation Law'
LONDON, England, April 29 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Turkiye: Repeal the 'disinformation law' PEN International joins the International Press Institute and partners in strongly condemning the intensifying use of Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal Code - widely known as the 'disinformation law' - to arrest, detain, and prosecute journalists, and calling on the government to repeal the provision immediately and release all journalists imprisoned under it. Since the   more

Rachel Siegel Joins CNN Business as Reporter
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Rachel Siegel Joins CNN Business as Reporter * April 28th, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -APRIL 28, 2026 - CNN announced today that reporter Rachel Siegel will join the network's Washington, D.C., bureau as a reporter for CNN Business. Siegel will cover economic policy and how it's shaping American life, breaking news on big developments and deciphering policy decisions. Siegel joins CNN after nearly nine yea  more

Red Seat Ventures Announces Exclusive Multiyear Partnership with "Kill Tony"
NEW YORK, April 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * Red Seat Ventures Announces Exclusive Multiyear Partnership with "Kill Tony" * The Company is the New Monetization and Distribution Home for the Globally Popular Live Comedy Podcast Hosted by Tony Hinchcliffe and Brian Redban Los Angeles, CA - April 27, 2026 - Red Seat Ventures, a Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) creator-led media company, today announced a multiyear partnership wit  more

RSF files complaint against Benin and Cote d'Ivoire before the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Sossoukpe case
PARIS, France, April 28 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * RSF files complaint against Benin and Cote d'Ivoire before the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Sossoukpe case * Thanks to its extensive groundwork -which combined investigative reporting with strategic litigation -Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has referred the case of Hugues Comlan Sossoukpe to the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The case concerns t  more

Theatre charities' CEOs to co-lead merged organisation
LONDON, England, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Theatre charities' CEOs to co-lead merged organisation * Two performing arts charities, Get Into Theatre and Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust, have announced a merger. The Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust, which trades as Masterclass, was set up in 1998 and is the older of the two c  more

Thomson Reuters Announces Voting Results of Return of Capital and Share Consolidation Transactions
TORONTO, Ontario, April 29 -- Thomson Reuters, an international multimedia news provider, issued the following news release: * * * Thomson Reuters Announces Voting Results of Return of Capital and Share Consolidation Transactions Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) today announced the voting results for its proposed return of capital and share consolidation transactions at its special meeting of shareholders held in-person today. Shareholders approved a plan of arrangement to implement the com  more

TNT Sports Continues Viewership Surge for 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
NEW YORK, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Continues Viewership Surge for 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs * TNT Sports continues to deliver strong audience gains for the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Minnesota's Game 4 victory over Dallas on Saturday averaged 1.9 million viewers on TBS, truTV and HBO Max, up 127% vs. last year's comparable window and the most watched First Round ga  more

Trusted Voices and Smart Creative Redefine Audio's Role in Driving Brand Outcomes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 29 (TNSrep) -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Trusted Voices and Smart Creative Redefine Audio's Role in Driving Brand Outcomes New study from Omnicom Media Intelligence and iHeartMedia outlines how evolving audio formats deliver measurable full-funnel impact * NEW YORK, NY - A new Partner Intelligence study from Omnicom Media Intelligence - the research arm of global media management group Omnicom Media - and iHeartMedia finds that audio adve  more

U.S. Forwarders Express Dismay at Chicago Flight Cuts
SURREY, England, April 29 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * US forwarders express dismay at Chicago flight cuts By Damian Brett US-based freight forwarders have hit out at the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) decision to cut flights at Chicago O'Hare International as part of efforts to reduce congestion. The FAA two weeks ago limited the number of daily flights to 2,708 during the summer to avoid worsening flight delays at the airport. The limit was imposed when it   more

U.S. News & World Report Reveals the 2026 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms
WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Reveals the 2026 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 U.S. News Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms ratings. The list, a part of U.S. News' Careers offerings, recognizes the country's   more

UPS International Revenue Up, While Domestic Drops
SURREY, England, April 29 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * UPS international revenue up, while domestic drops By Rebecca Jeffrey UPS saw a solid increase in international revenue, but a drop in profit for the first quarter of this year, while domestic revenue also dropped. The US express company announced first quarter 2026 revenue for the international package segment was up 3.8% year on year to $4.4bn. However, operating profit for the segment was down by 14.4% to $547  more

Workplace Safety Leaders are Adopting AI, But Warn Guardrails are Needed
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, April 29 (TNSrep) -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release: * * * Workplace safety leaders are adopting AI, but warn guardrails are needed A recent Wolters Kluwer Enablon and National Safety Council survey found more than 80% of safety professionals say their organizations are ready to adopt AI, yet 90% report at least one concern * Artificial intelligence (  more