Broadcast industry news from NewscastStudio including news, sports & entertainment on cable and streaming, with coverage of staff changes, programming, syndication, local news and the business of broadcast.
Broadcast Business News

Henry Siegel, television syndication pioneer behind ‘Baywatch’ and ‘Family Feud,’ dies at 85
Sports Broadcasting & Production

ESPN launches YouTube channel aimed at introducing children to sports
Graphics

NBC News Now special showcases broader look at ‘Decision 2026’ graphics package
News Feed
Streaming

France 24 expands U.S. streaming distribution through PBS partnership
People

Boston Fox station welcomes one anchor back, adds another
Cable News

CNN expands All Access streaming subscription to U.K. and Canada

BBC staff challenge leadership over job cuts as director general outlines digital overhaul

Telemundo launches ‘Decisión 2026’ multiplatform midterm election coverage
People

WRC anchor Jim Handly to retire after 35 years at NBC Washington

People

WTVD president and general manager Rob Elmore to retire after 45-year career
Streaming

Disney+ to stream ESPN’s first Super Bowl broadcast in 2027
People

Jerrita Patterson leaves WREG after seven years for Shelby County Sheriff’s Office
People

Indiana forecaster’s retirement sparks weather department shuffle

MS NOW taking five of its shows on the road ahead of midterm election day

Brandon Walker returning to Houston’s KPRC

Amazon Prime Video to take over Emmys telecast rights in 2027

WBD-Paramount megamerger closes

Former TV news anchor sentenced to life in prison for mother’s murder

Online and Digital Production

Sinclair launching digital news brand The National Press on Substack, YouTube
People

Sioux City names Beth Warden to lead newsroom
Streaming

Ellison indicates Paramount+, HBO Max will be merged
Elections

NewsNation to host midterm town hall featuring Chris Cuomo, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith

NBC News updating ‘Decision’ election coverage branding for 2026

CBS brings in former ‘Nightline’ EP as ‘Evening’ and ‘Mornings’ continue to underperform

CNN announces Health Innovation Summit

White House removes CNN from pool schedule for Texas-Oklahoma trip

Former Mattel chief named co-CEO of ‘ParaBros’