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Tipoffs: Media Newsletter for 2026-02-20 ( 30 items )  
'A Friend, A Murderer' Launches on Netflix on March 5, 2026 (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 20 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * 'A Friend, A Murderer' Launches on Netflix on March 5, 2026 * Today, Netflix announced the launch date for the Danish documentary series A Friend, A Murderer, created by GODT Media. * This is the story of how a series of horrific crimes affected a rural community in Denmark and how a Danish town's close-knit community was transformed into distrust and fear. When the perpetrator is finally caught  more PR

ACC Network to present live Winter Championships coverage, Feb. 19-March 21 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network to present live Winter Championships coverage, Feb. 19-March 21 * * ACC Swimming & Diving, Fencing, Indoor Track & Field and Wrestling Championships stream live on ACCNX * ACC Wrestling Championship finals air March 8 on ACCN * ACC Gymnastics Championships air March 21 on ACCN ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to Atlantic Coa more PR

Accuracy in Media: ASU Enrollment Coach Admits They're Still 'Actively' Incorporating DEI (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * ASU Enrollment Coach admits they're still 'actively' incorporating DEI Arizona State University (ASU) appears to still be pushing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) on students in spite of policies against it. At ASU's Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, not much has changed, according to Undergraduate Services Enrollment Coach Megan Neumann. In fact, she told Accuracy  more PR

Arizona Teacher Provides Students With Free Books Through Scholastic ClassroomsCount (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Teacher Provides Students With Free Books Through Scholastic ClassroomsCount(TM) Arizona's Family recently featured a local elementary school teacher who has been using Scholastic ClassroomsCount(TM) to make a meaningful difference in her classroom. Each month, Lindsey Buckler, a first-grade teacher at Coyote Trail Elementary, gives her students a free book more PR

Baseball returns! ESPN to stream more MLB spring training games than ever (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Baseball returns! ESPN to stream more MLB spring training games than ever * * More than 250 out-of-market spring training games streaming via MLB.TV on ESPN platforms ESPN today announced its 2026 Major League Baseball spring training schedule, which includes four national games on ESPN, six games on ESPN Unlimited, and more than 250 out-of-market games via MLB.TV  more PR

BMJ Group: Effectiveness of Exercise to Ease Osteoarthritis Symptoms Likely Minimal and Transient (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about RMD Open: * * * Effectiveness of exercise to ease osteoarthritis symptoms likely minimal and transient Findings of evidence overview question its universal promotion as first line treatment * The effectiveness of exercise therapy to ease the symptoms of osteoarthritis is likely minimal, short lived, and probably no better than no treatment at all, suggests an overarching (umbrella) systematic review and p more PR

BMJ Group: Menopausal Hormone Therapy Not Linked to Increased Risk of Death (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ: * * * Menopausal hormone therapy not linked to increased risk of death Findings in line with guidelines recommending hormone therapy for women who have recently begun menopause with moderate to severe symptoms and no contraindications * Menopausal hormone therapy (commonly known as hormone replacement therapy or HRT) is not associated with an increased risk of death, finds a Danish study (https:/ more PR

Chronic Shortage of Family Doctors in England, Reveals BMJ Analysis (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- BBMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ: * * * Chronic shortage of family doctors in England, reveals BMJ analysis GP leaders warn of a "troubling picture" of general practice under growing strain, yet many newly qualified doctors are unable to find work * Four fifths of England's integrated care boards (ICBs) - responsible for planning health services for their local population - would need to at least double their number of general p more PR

CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests * February 19th, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 9PM ET ON CNN NEW YORK - (February 19, 2026) - Comedians Larry Wilmore and Jordan Carlos will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, more PR

Concern voiced over PS428bn 'impact economy' definition (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Concern voiced over PS428bn 'impact economy' definition * The leader of Social Enterprise UK (SEUK) has expressed concern over the way the "impact economy" has been defined in a recent think tank report. In November, t he government announced it would create the Office for the Impact Economy to partne more PR

Corporate Clean Energy Buying Fell in 2025 After Nearly a Decade of Growth (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 20 -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: * * * Corporate Clean Energy Buying Fell in 2025 After Nearly a Decade of Growth KEY TAKEAWAYS * BloombergNEF analysis shows offsite corporate clean energy deal volumes dropped in all regions except the Americas * Big Tech buyers accounted for 49% of global activity, led by Meta and Amazon * Global clean power purchase agreement (PPA) volumes fell for the first time last year in nearly a de more PR

ESPN to launch Women's Sports Sundays, a first of its kind summer weekly primetime franchise showcasing the best of women's sports in premium windows (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to launch Women's Sports Sundays, a first of its kind summer weekly primetime franchise showcasing the best of women's sports in premium windows * ESPN today announced the upcoming launch of Women's Sports Sundays - a first-of-its-kind, weekly primetime programming franchise that places women's sports at the center of the summer sports calendar. Debuting in Summer more PR

ESPN's 2026 UFL commentator lineup features signature voices, veteran spring football experts (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 2026 UFL commentator lineup features signature voices, veteran spring football experts * * ESPN returns its signature commentator lineup for 2026 season, providing in-depth spring football expertise across 2026 slate * Priority access: Sideline interviews, in-game audio, point-of-view cameras & replay review bring fans inside the game * Sports betting ana more PR

Fox Corporation Announces It Will Match U.S. Government's $1,000 Contribution To "Trump Accounts" Children's Retirement Program (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * Fox Corporation Announces It Will Match U.S. Government's $1,000 Contribution To "Trump Accounts" Children's Retirement Program * New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA - February 19, 2026 - Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX; "FOX" or the "Company") today announced that it will match the U.S. government's one-time $1,000 contribution to the "Trump Accounts" children's retirement savings accoun more PR

FOX NEWS MEDIA TO PRESENT LIVE COVERAGE SURROUNDING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S 2026 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 19 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS MEDIA TO PRESENT LIVE COVERAGE SURROUNDING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S 2026 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS * Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum to Lead Coverage for FOX News Channel FOX News Sunday's Shannon Bream to Anchor FOX Network's Coverage NEW YORK - February 19, 2026 - FOX News Media (FNM) will present special multiplatform programming covering President Donald T more PR

IHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts Announce "Love Trapped," a Gripping Investigative Series Featuring Clayton Echard (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 20 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts Announce "Love Trapped," a Gripping Investigative Series Featuring Clayton Echard The limited series hosted by Stephani Young follows the former Bachelor's journey and fight to expose the truth behind a legal battle filled with deception, fraud and extortion Listen to the official trailer available now here (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-love-trapped-32 more PR

IHeartPodcasts and Vaaka Media To Debut New Original Podcast "Boys & Girls" (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 20 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * iHeartPodcasts and Vaaka Media To Debut New Original Podcast "Boys & Girls" The new series is an absurd, burlesque, cringey take on the highs and lows of being on the arranged marriage carousel while looking for desi love Listen to the trailer here (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-boys-and-girls-321882612/) * NEW YORK - Today, iHeartPodcasts and Vaaka Media announced "Boys & Girls," a n more PR

In India, investigative journalist Ravi Nair sentenced to one year in prison for "defamation" of the Adani Group (10)
PARIS, France, Feb. 19 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * In India, investigative journalist Ravi Nair sentenced to one year in prison for "defamation" of the Adani Group * A Gujarat court of first instance sentenced independent investigative journalist Ravi Nair to one year in prison in a criminal case for defamation brought by Adani Enterprises Limited, a holding of the vast Indian conglomerate run by billionaire Gautam Adani. The legal action h more PR

Main Trailer for 'Boyfriend on Demand' Serves Up Virtual Dating Fantasy Packed With Swoon-Worthy Moments (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 20 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Main Trailer for 'Boyfriend on Demand' Serves Up Virtual Dating Fantasy Packed With Swoon-Worthy Moments New Netflix K-romcom series Boyfriend on Demand is set to add a little color to everyday life with a playful mix of fantasy dating and real-world chemistry. Premiering March 6, the series follows Mi-rae (Jisoo), a webtoon producer worn out by her daily grind, who escapes into a subscription-bas more PR

Meet the Singles of 'Love is Blind: Sweden' Season 3 (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 20 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Meet the Singles of 'Love is Blind: Sweden' Season 3 Meet the singles of the upcoming season of Love is Blind: Sweden, and follow their journey to find out if love is truly blind when season 3 premieres on Thursday, March 12, only on Netflix. MEET THE SINGLES: * Affe, 39, Finance Manager - Stockholm * Agnes, 31, Elementary School Teacher - Koping * Amelia, 33, Psychiatric Nurse - Stockholm *  more PR

New House of St Barnabas site custodian pledges to retain charitable focus (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * New House of St Barnabas site custodian pledges to retain charitable focus * A newly appointed custodian of the House of St Barnabas building in central London has pledged to retain the site's charitable focus in partnership with three major charities. The joint liquidators of the House of St Barnabas more PR

New Teaching Policy at University of Texas Will Stifle College Education (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 19 [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: * * * New Teaching Policy at University of Texas Will Stifle College Education * (NEW YORK)-The University of Texas System Board of Regents today approved a policy limiting discussion of "controversial topics" in classrooms. "This policy will harpoon any chance students have of a valuable co more PR

News Corp Announces Match for U.S. Government's $1,000 Contribution to Children's Investment Accounts (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- News Corp., a diversified media and information services company, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * News Corp Announces Match for U.S. Government's $1,000 Contribution to Children's Investment Accounts News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWSA, NWS; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) announced today that it will match the U.S. government's one-time $1,000 contribution to the Section 530A accounts ("Trump Accounts") designed to "jumpstart the American Dream" for children across more PR

Public Knowledge Opposes FCC Vote Jeopardizing Lifeline Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Media] -- Public Knowledge posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Public Knowledge Opposes FCC Vote Jeopardizing Lifeline Program Today, the Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on Lifeline program reforms to create more procedural hurdles and administrative burdens that risk making enrollment and participation more complex, more surveilled, and more punitive in an already underutiliz more PR

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER February 20 Episode Lineup (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER February 20 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable more PR

Sec. Pete Hegseth to Headline NRB Freedom 250 Celebration at 2026 Convention (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Media] -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * Sec. Pete Hegseth to Headline NRB Freedom 250 Celebration at 2026 Convention * The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the largest association of Christian communicators, is pleased to welcome the Honorable Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War of the United States of America, as the headlining speaker for the NRB Freedom 250 Celebration on Thursday, February 19, 2026, during the NRB more PR

Study From IHeartMedia Reveals Bicultural Latinos Are a Cultural and Economic Force Fueling America's Growth (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 20 (TNSxrep) -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * New Study from iHeartMedia Reveals Bicultural Latinos Are a Cultural and Economic Force Fueling America's Growth "New American Consumer: Bicultural Latinos" highlights $4.1 trillion in purchasing power and shows why prioritizing culture is the key to reaching one of the nation's most influential and highest-growing audiences * NEW YORK - iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in Am more PR

TEGNA and the Seattle Kraken Extend Multi-Year Partnership to Deliver Free Over-The-Air Games Across the Pacific Northwest (10)
TYSONS, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * TEGNA and the Seattle Kraken Extend Multi-Year Partnership to Deliver Free Over-the-Air Games Across the Pacific Northwest SEATTLE - Today, TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and the Seattle Kraken announced a multi-year partnership extension, continuing a groundbreaking regional sports model that provides Kraken games free over-the-air on local TE more PR

Two fundraising code breaches found at church charity (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Two fundraising code breaches found at church charity * A church charity has been found to have breached the code of fundraising practice twice after a complaint was made over the charity's campaign to fund a new building. A complaint was initially made to the Fundraising Regulator about Immaanuveel - more PR

Wolters Kluwer Introduces Legisway Advisor Powered by Expert AI to Accelerate Contract Review and Drafting (10)
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, Feb. 20 -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Wolters Kluwer introduces Legisway Advisor powered by Expert AI to accelerate contract review and drafting Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory today announced the launch of Legisway Advisor, a new contract redrafting capability powered by Expert AI. In house legal teams will be empowered to more PR