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Tipoffs: Media Newsletter for 2026-02-28 ( 22 items )  
2026 NAB Show Expands Sports Summit to Four Days, Spotlighting the New Era of Sports Media and Entertainment (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * 2026 NAB Show Expands Sports Summit to Four Days, Spotlighting the New Era of Sports Media and Entertainment * NBC Sports Executive Jon Miller to Take Part in Summit Fireside Conversation on Rights, Partnerships and Navigating a Changing Media Landscape The 2026 NAB Show will expand its Sports Summit to four days, convening leaders from across leagues, teams, broadcast  more PR

Airlines' Cargo Cartel Rejected by Top European Court (10)
SURREY, England, Feb. 28 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Airlines' cargo cartel rejected by top European court By Damian Brett The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has rejected appeals by several major airlines against antitrust fines totalling more than Euros770m. Europe's top court rejected 12 out 13 appeals related to a price fixing cargo cartel, with only SAS securing a reduction in its fine due to a miscalculation in the fine that was imposed on the carrier. The airl more PR

Commission opens case into hospice over financial concerns (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Commission opens case into hospice over financial concerns * The Charity Commission has opened a compliance case into a Derbyshire hospice after concerns were raised about its finances. In October last year, Ashgate Hospice announced redundancies and subsequently let 19 people go, while reducing the n more PR

ESPN tees off March with Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, TGL regular season finale & special guest Jason Kelce (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN tees off March with Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, TGL regular season finale & special guest Jason Kelce * ESPN's early season golf coverage continues with three days of action to tee off March across the PGA TOUR and TGL from Sunday, March 1 through Tuesday, March 3, building on the weekly Thursday-Sunday PGA TOUR LIVE coverage. Together, fans will be abl more PR

Flexport Launches AI Technology to Spot Customs Errors and Prepare Tariff Refunds (10)
SURREY, England, Feb. 28 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Flexport launches AI technology to spot customs errors and prepare tariff refunds By Rebecca Jeffrey Flexport has announced new AI technology to help customers improve the accuracy of their customs filings as well as identify and prepare for refunds. The logistics company's 'Audit Your Customs Broker' AI agent is able to conduct a compliance audit on all past customs entries to identify mistakes and compliance error more PR

Full Transcript: Sen. Elissa Slotkin on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns" (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Sen. Elissa Slotkin: The divide in the party now is who believes that we have to go on offense so that Trump in his second term is an existential threat to our democracy and who believes we shoul more PR

IAG Cargo Reports Tough Q4 But a More Positive Full-Year (10)
SURREY, England, Feb. 28 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * IAG Cargo reports tough Q4 but a more positive full-year By Damian Brett IAG Cargo saw its revenues and volumes decline in the fourth quarter of the year as Red Sea missile crisis-related demand continued to ease. The airline group, which includes British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling, saw fourth quarter cargo revenues decline 10.4% year on year to Euros326m, while cargo tonne kms (CTK) were down 3.2% to 1 more PR

IHeartRadio and TikTok Hosted "Romantic Radio With Bruno Mars: IHeartRadio Album Preview," Streamed LIVE on TikTok February 26 (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 28 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * iHeartRadio and TikTok Hosted "Romantic Radio with Bruno Mars: An iHeartRadio Album Preview," Streamed LIVE on TikTok February 26 During the dedication hour, Bruno Mars shared never before heard songs from his new album, The Romantic ahead of its official release on February 27 Special surprise callers including Victoria Monet, Anderson .Paak and ROSE received dedications from Bruno * New Y more PR

In France, municipalities organise nationwide for the release of Christophe Gleizes, the French sports journalist locked up in Algeria (10)
PARIS, France, Feb. 27 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * In France, municipalities organise nationwide for the release of Christophe Gleizes, the French sports journalist locked up in Algeria * Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes the exceptional mobilisation of French cities, departments and regions up and down the country, for the immediate release of Christophe Gleizes, the French sports journalist who has been unjustly imprisoned in Alger more PR

International: Over 80 Civil Society Organisations Call for Fair Elections at UN Committee (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 28 -- PEN International issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * International: Over 80 civil society organisations call for fair elections at UN Committee Today, on World NGO Day, PEN International celebrates the vital contributions of NGOs across the globe. From defending the right to freedom of expression to responding to humanitarian crises, civil society organisations play an essential role in building peaceful and inclusive societies. For NGOs to share th more PR

Lone Star's Acquisition of Alliance Ground International is Near Completion (10)
SURREY, England, Feb. 28 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Lone Star's acquisition of Alliance Ground International is near completion By Rebecca Jeffrey Investment firm Lone Star is in the process of completing its acquisition of US airport services provider and ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI). Last month, Lone Star Funds announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AGI from Greenbriar Equity  more PR

Nathan Gamester: 'Small charities are crying out for funding' (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Nathan Gamester: 'Small charities are crying out for funding' * In 2002, Iain Duncan Smith, then leader of the Conservative Party, visited the Easterhouse estate - one of Glasgow's most deprived areas - where he saw the power of community work. Two years later, Duncan Smith, who said he had "frequentl more PR

NBCUniversal Announces Commentators for Its Coverage of Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Announces Commentators for Its Coverage of Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games * February 27, 2026 NBCUniversal announced all 24 commentators who will anchor its coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games today. NBCUniversal's Paralympic Games coverage will include more than 270 hours of total programming across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNB more PR

NBCUniversal: Everything to Know About Universal Kids Resort (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Everything to Know About Universal Kids Resort Universal Kids Resort is an all-new theme park that inspires the unbridled creativity of kids through play, discovery and imagination in a way that engages the whole family. Opening 2026 in Frisco, Texas, this first-of-a-kind resort is specifically designed and developed for families with young children. Enjoy Universal Destinations more PR

Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' 'Hamnet' Beginning March 6 (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' 'Hamnet' Beginning March 6 * Certified Fresh with a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, Hamnet streams on March 6 exclusively on Peacock. Directed by two-time Academy Award(r)-winning director Chloe Zhao, the film tells the untold story behind one of Shakespeare's most memorable works and celebrates the power of imagination and the more PR

Public Knowledge: FCC Formally Approves Cox/Charter Merger in $34.5 Billion Deal Reducing Broadband Competition (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 [Category: Media] -- Public Knowledge posted the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * FCC Formally Approves Cox/Charter Merger in $34.5 Billion Deal Reducing Broadband Competition Today, the Federal Communications Commission released its Order formally approving the $34.5 billion Cox/Charter merger that would leave Charter with majority control of the new combined company. Public Knowledge previously joined with Communications Workers of America, Benton Institut more PR

Regulator ends intervention at international development charity (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Regulator ends intervention at international development charity * The Charity Commission has closed a compliance case into World Vision UK after allegations were made about a "toxic" and "hostile" workplace culture at the international development charity last year. The regulator said that it decided more PR

SATS Rides Shifting Trade Flows to Boost Q3 Revenue (10)
SURREY, England, Feb. 28 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * SATS rides shifting trade flows to boost Q3 revenue By Rebecca Jeffrey Singapore-headquartered ground handler SATS has reported that strong cargo volume growth across Asia, Europe and the Middle East helped it drive up revenues in its third quarter. The Singapore-headquartered handler said its revenues rose 8% to S$1.5bn for the three months ended 31 December. SATS said it was able to position its global operations more PR

Skills on the Rise: Fastest-Growing Skills in 2026 (10)
SUNNYVALE, California, Feb. 24 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news: * * * Skills on the Rise: The Fastest-Growing Skills in 2026 * LinkedIn's Skills on the Rise list identifies the fastest-growing skills across 12 markets, spotlighting where professionals should invest to get ahead. * The list is based on year-over-year growth in two areas: skill acquisition (skills added to member profiles) and hiring success (skills possessed by members who were hired ov more PR

Tourette charity sees donations boost following Bafta ceremony (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Tourette charity sees donations boost following Bafta ceremony * A small charity that supports people living with Tourette syndrome in Scotland has reported an increase in donations and website visitors since the Bafta awards ceremony last Sunday. Tourette Scotland, which recorded an income of just ov more PR

Ukraine: probe into smear campaign against environmental journalist Olena Mudra stalls (10)
PARIS, France, Feb. 27 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Ukraine: probe into smear campaign against environmental journalist Olena Mudra stalls * Nearly eight months after Ukrainian environmental journalist Olena Mudra filed a complaint for obstruction of her work after she was targeted by a smear campaign, those responsible still have not been identified. Revelations published by Ukrainian investigative outlet NGL.media, which have been corrobor more PR

World Federation of Advertisers: Five great webinars you may have missed (10)
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 27 [Category: Media] -- The World Federation of Advertisers posted the following news release: * * * Five great webinars you may have missed WFA runs a busy calendar of events and we appreciate that it's not always possible to catch them all. Members can, however, catch up later and ensure they benefit from the knowledge of our strategic partners, leading multinationals and in-house experts alike. With that in mind, we wanted to highlight what we think are five impor more PR