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Tipoffs: Media Newsletter for 2026-06-10 ( 38 items )  
ABC's most-watched NBA Finals Game 2 since 2018 with average audience of 16.43M viewers (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ABC's most-watched NBA Finals Game 2 since 2018 with average audience of 16.43M viewers * Viewership up 88% from last year's Game 2 The New Yorks Knicks 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on June 5 was ABC's most-watched NBA Finals Game 2 since 2018 - according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. Game 2 generated an average audience of 16.43M viewers and peaked with 19.42M viewers at 11:15 p.m. ET. Viewership was  more PR

Barnes & Noble Announces 2026 Discover Prize Finalists (10)
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Announces 2026 Discover Prize Finalists New York, NY - June 5, 2026 - Today Barnes & Noble announces its Discover Prize finalists, featuring six exceptional debut novels published in 2026. For decades, Barnes & Noble booksellers have been at the forefront of championing up-and-coming authors, propelling many to bestseller status through their passionate  more PR

Catholic charities may be underinvesting in fundraising, research finds (10)
LONDON, England, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] (TNSxrep) -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Catholic charities may be underinvesting in fundraising, research finds * Catholic charities' income growth is being limited by small fundraising teams and an under-developed approach to major donors and legacies, according to new research. Published today, the Catholic Generosity Report also says that the charities have great strengths in r more PR

CNN TO BRING COMPREHENSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN TO BRING COMPREHENSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP * June 9th, 2026 NEW YORK, NEW YORK - (June 9, 2026) - CNN will bring live, in-depth and multiplatform coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the largest ever staged, showcasing the network's unparalleled, expansive global reach as CNN journalists in cities and countries across the world deliver up-to-the-minute news, analysis and athlete interviews from the 23rd edition of this legendary t more PR

Common Sense Media Releases Inaugural Annual Study on AI Use by Tweens and Teens (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 9 (TNSrpt) -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Common Sense Media Releases Inaugural Annual Study on AI Use by Tweens and Teens First annual survey of kids age 9-17 paints comprehensive, complex picture of a generation's relationship with a rapidly evolving technology - Common Sense Media today released its Common Sense Media Census: AI Use by Tweens and Teens (2026), which surveyed 1,204 children age 9 to 17 on how, why, and how often they use AI. The survey found  more PR

DECLARATIONS: BLACK AMERICANS AND THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR Premieres June 29, 2026 (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * DECLARATIONS: BLACK AMERICANS AND THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR Premieres June 29, 2026 * Powerful new documentary uncovers the stories of Black Americans who fought to define democracy during the American Revolution ARLINGTON, VA; June 9, 2026 -PBS announced that a new one-hour film, DECLARATIONS: BLACK AMERICANS AND THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, will premiere Monday, June 29, at 10:00 PM ET ( check local listings ) on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS app. Produce more PR

DSV Launches Luxembourg-Indianapolis Pharma Air Route (10)
SURREY, England, June 10 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * DSV launches Luxembourg-Indianapolis pharma air route By Rebecca Jeffrey DSV has launched a new Luxembourg (LUX) to Indianapolis International (IND) pharma air route to improve temperature-controlled deliveries. This dedicated connection between Luxembourg and Indianapolis connect two critical nodes in the global pharmaceutical supply chain, said the freight forwarder. Indianapolis is one of the US' fastest-growing life sciences and healthcare logistics hubs. The more PR

Egyptians Deserve Human Rights, Not a Fragile Status Quo Supported by the EU (10)
LONDON, England, June 10 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Egyptians deserve human rights, not a fragile status quo supported by the EU PEN International is joining a coalition of human rights organisations issuing a joint statement ahead of the EU-Egypt Association Council meeting on 15 June 2026. The statement calls on the EU to address Egypt's worsening human rights situation, including repression, shrinking civic space, and continued violations, and to ensure its policies do not enable ongoing abuses. Two years after more PR

ESPN delivers most-watched NCAA DI Women's College World Series on record (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivers most-watched NCAA DI Women's College World Series on record * * Championship Series Game 2 scored most-watched college softball game on record with 2.5 million viewers, peaked with 3.0 million viewers * Second most-watched NCAA WCWS Finals on record with 2.2 million viewers * Overall, the WCWS was up 20% from 2025 season (previous high) * NCAA Softball Tournament finishes up 28% year-over-year,  more PR

ESPN Platforms Present Opening Week of the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League Season Beginning June 9 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Platforms Present Opening Week of the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League Season Beginning June 9 * Opening Night Doubleheader Features Volts vs. Spark and 2025 Championship Rematch Between Bandits and Talons Opening Week Includes Championship Rematch Weekend, Home Openers, Top Draft Picks and Marquee Pitching Matchups Across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU Landmark broadcast season includes AUSL Championship on ABC more PR

ESPN to Provide Expansive News and Information Coverage of World Cup 2026 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to Provide Expansive News and Information Coverage of World Cup 2026 * * 17 Former World Cup players join ESPN's English- and Spanish-language team * ESPN FC and ESPN Deportes to deliver daily World Cup news, analysis and studio programming throughout the tournament * Original digital features with The Food Network's chef Bobby Flay, improv comedian and rapper Chris Turner, plus an ESPN-Marvel documentary a more PR

ESPN's coverage of 2026 Special Olympics USA Games begins June 20, live from University of Minnesota in Minneapolis (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's coverage of 2026 Special Olympics USA Games begins June 20, live from University of Minnesota in Minneapolis * * Nearly 50 hours of live competition will stream on ESPN+ throughout the week * Kevin Connors and Jen Lada will host the Opening Ceremony, with special performances by Jon Batiste and Demi Lovato * ABC presents Preview and Review highlight specials From June 20-26, fans, athletes and on-air pe more PR

ESPN's presentation of 2026 Stanley Cup Final off to best start through three games since 2015 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's presentation of 2026 Stanley Cup Final off to best start through three games since 2015 * Double-Overtime Game 3 delivers largest audience on ESPN networks since 2002 Carolina Hurricanes-Vegas Golden Knights on ABC averaged 5 million viewers The 2026 Stanley Cup Final Game 3 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights (Saturday, June 6, 8 p.m. ET) continued the momentum of an NHL postseason mar more PR

FedEx Adds to Board of Directors (10)
SURREY, England, June 10 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * FedEx adds to board of directors By Rebecca Jeffrey Edmunds is a retired vice chairman and senior partner of Deloitte. During his 38-year tenure at Deloitte, he also served as the US leader of energy/utilities, west region managing partner, and on the US board of directors, including service on the finance and global committees. His primary industry focus was energy, utilities, and renewables throughout his career, including a short sabbatical from the firm to serv more PR

Four advisers recognized in spring 2026 Adviser Photography Contest (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, June 9 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * Four advisers recognized in spring 2026 Adviser Photography Contest * The Journalism Education Association hosted the spring 2026 JEA Adviser Photography Contest from May 18-29. This themed contest provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding photojournalism amongst student media advisers. The theme for the spring contest was "Take a Break." Ten advisers entered this contest modeled after the National Student Media Cont more PR

Freightos Joins IATA Digitalization Leadership Charter (10)
SURREY, England, June 10 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Freightos joins IATA Digitalization Leadership Charter By Rebecca Jeffrey Freightos has joined the IATA Digitalization Leadership Charter to support broader adoption of interoperable digital connectivity standards across the global air cargo ecosystem. The vendor-neutral global freight pricing, booking and procurement platform said the Charter focuses on five core industry priorities. These include driving industry-wide interoperability and global data standards;  more PR

HBO Original Documentary BANG MY BOX: THE ROBIN BYRD STORY Debuts June 30 (10)
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Documentary BANG MY BOX: THE ROBIN BYRD STORY Debuts June 30 * * The HBO Original documentary BANG MY BOX: THE ROBIN BYRD STORY, directed and produced by Jyllian Gunther and Stephanie Schwam (Max Original "Swiping America") and produced by Sarah Jessica Parker's Pretty Matches Productions, debuts TUESDAY, JUNE 30 (9:00-10:20 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.  more PR

Homelessness charity reveals new name following dispute (10)
LONDON, England, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Homelessness charity reveals new name following dispute * A homelessness charity in the southwest of England has revealed its new name, after a disagreement over its previous moniker with a similarly named organisation. From today, Julian House will be known as Alongside, with the charity also publishing new visual branding and a strategy. The move  more PR

Masayoshi Son Reclaims Top Spot On 2026 Forbes List Of Japan's 50 Richest (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, June 10 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Masayoshi Son Reclaims Top Spot On 2026 Forbes List Of Japan's 50 Richest Collective wealth of Japan's 50 Richest grows 29% to US$294 Billion - SINGAPORE - SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son reclaims the No. 1 spot on the 2026 Forbes list of Japan's 50 Richest. Son last topped the list in 2021. The complete list can be found here and www.forbesjapan.com/feat/japanrich, as well as in the June issue of Forbes Asia. A stock market bull run, driven by  more PR

May continues ESPN studio shows' year-long viewership success (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * May continues ESPN studio shows' year-long viewership success * * Best May ever for SportsCenter (6 p.m. ET), Get Up, First Take, The Pat McAfee Show and NBA Today * PTI has best May since 2019, remains ESPN studio show viewership leader ESPN's sports studio shows continued their year of viewership success in May, with multiple shows enjoying their best May ever and many enjoying double-digit year-over-year viewe more PR

Netflix Unveils First Images And Poster For Wrath, A New Brazilian Series Premiering July 29 (10)
LOS GATOS, California, June 10 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Unveils First Images And Poster For Wrath, A New Brazilian Series Premiering July 29 Sao Paulo, June 9, 2026 - Today (June 9), Netflix has released the first images and official poster for Wrath, a new Brazilian series premiering July 29. Starring Vinicius Neri, the production brings together a powerhouse cast that includes Alice Carvalho, Bianca Comparato, Claudia Raia, Eduardo Moscovis, Fabio Lago and MC Cabelinho, Babu Santana, as we more PR

New from WSJ Opinion Docs: "The Lockdown Dissidents" (10)
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * New from WSJ Opinion Docs: "The Lockdown Dissidents" * Spotlights Scientists Who Challenged COVID-19 Policies and Faced Censorship NEW YORK, NY [June 9, 2026] - A new documentary offers a never-before-seen look into one of the most contentious moments in recent scientific history. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of prominent scientists challenged the prevailing government approach to lockdowns. I more PR

Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Nine of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative (10)
IRVING, Texas, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Nine of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative * Bagel Rescue and Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants Irving, TX (June 9, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both Bagel Rescue and Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue as part of t more PR

Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation Announce the Grant Winners of the Third Annual L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grant Program (10)
NEW YORK, June 10 -- Optimum Communications (formerly Altice USA) issued the following news release: * * * Optimum Business and the LIA Foundation Announce the Grant Winners of the Third Annual L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grant Program 40 small businesses across Long Island, New York to receive a $5,000 grant to support "Lifting Our Community Businesses Across Long Island" - Optimum Business, a leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, and TV services, alongside the LIA Foundation, the 501c(3) philanthropic arm of the Long Island Associat more PR

Optimum Surpasses 700,000 Mobile Lines (10)
NEW YORK, June 10 -- Optimum Communications (formerly Altice USA) issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Optimum Surpasses 700,000 Mobile Lines Continued Mobile Growth Reflects Strong Customer Demand for Affordability as Company Expands Savings on Bundled Services - Optimum Communications, Inc. (NYSE: OPTU), a leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, and TV services, today announces it has surpassed 700,000 mobile lines, marking a significant milestone in the company's continued growth and momentum in the mobile market more PR

Penny Appeal rejects report that its funds may have gone to extremists (10)
LONDON, England, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Penny Appeal rejects report that its funds may have gone to extremists * Penny Appeal has denied that some of its funds may have been transferred to extremist organisations in Gaza, after allegations were reported in national media. The Mail on Sunday reported that the charity held an emergency meeting in April 2024, in which its executives were warne more PR

Qatar Airways Cargo Secures IATA CEIV Fresh Recertification (10)
SURREY, England, June 10 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Qatar Airways Cargo secures IATA CEIV Fresh recertification By Rebecca Jeffrey Qatar Airways Cargo, together with its ground handling partner Qatar Aviation Services Cargo (QAS Cargo), has secured IATA CEIV Fresh recertification. The certification shows that Qatar Airways Cargo and QAS Cargo meet global standards in the handling and transportation of perishable cargo. Aligned with IATA's Perishable Cargo Regulations (PCR), the CEIV Fresh certification covers both  more PR

Strike action curtailed as Brighton Pavilion charity staff receive verbal offer (10)
LONDON, England, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Strike action curtailed as Brighton Pavilion charity staff receive verbal offer * Workers at the charity that runs Brighton Pavilion cut short strike action last week after receiving a verbal revised pay offer. Members of GMB union at the Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust (RPMT) planned to take three days of industrial action last week but stopped after  more PR

Teacher Fellows' Lessons Inspired by Global Health Reporting Reach Over 1,000 Students (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Teacher Fellows' Lessons Inspired by Global Health Reporting Reach Over 1,000 Students Author: Sushmita Jaya Mukherjee, Pulitzer Center Staff * * * "The impact of this program is it is transforming how I view my role as an educator. I have already started to transform my biology lessons by increasing awareness of others globally through underreported stories." -- Rebecca Brewer, Michigan * * * In Oct more PR

TikTok & ATP Expand Partnership to Attract the Next Generation of Global Tennis Fans (10)
LOS ANGLES, California, June 10 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on June 9, 2026, with ATP: * * * TikTok & ATP Expand Partnership to Attract the Next Generation of Global Tennis Fans TikTok and ATP expand partnership through TikTok GamePlan, deepening fan engagement while growing its "On Tour With" creator program to more events worldwide. - TikTok and ATP announced today an expansion of their global content partnership, utilizing TikTok GamePlan to deepen fan engagement, amplify player led  more PR

Union for creative and media workers calls for radical overhaul of Australia's cultural policy (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, June 9 [Category: Media] -- The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Union for creative and media workers calls for radical overhaul of Australia's cultural policy * The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) has released a comprehensive National Cultural Policy submission to the Government, outlining a long-term vision to rebuild Australia's battered arts and cultural sectors and improve conditions for workers. The policy is the union's response to a sector in crisis - mar more PR

VANISHED CIVILIZATIONS, LOST GOLD AND ANCIENT SECRETS FUEL AN ACTION-PACKED NEW SEASON OF DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S 'EXPEDITION UNKNOWN' WITH JOSH GATES, PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 AT 9 PM ET/PT (10)
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * VANISHED CIVILIZATIONS, LOST GOLD AND ANCIENT SECRETS FUEL AN ACTION-PACKED NEW SEASON OF DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S 'EXPEDITION UNKNOWN' WITH JOSH GATES, PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 AT 9 PM ET/PT * (New York, NY) June 9, 2026 - Global explorer Josh Gates returns for an all-new season of the Emmy(r) Award-winning series EXPEDITION UNKNOWN, packed with high-stakes adventures and monumental discoveries, premi more PR

Visiongain: Offshore Remotely Operated Vehicle Market to Reach US$5.1bn by 2036 (10)
LONDON, England, June 10 (TNSrep) -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, issued the following news release: * * * Offshore Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Market to Reach US$5.1bn by 2036 Visiongain's latest report, Offshore Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Market Report 2026-2036, provides detailed forecasts and strategic analysis across compo more PR

Visiongain: Undersea Defence Intelligence Market to Reach US$58.6bn by 2036 (10)
LONDON, England, June 10 (TNSrep) -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, issued the following news release: * * * Undersea Defence Intelligence Market to Reach US$58.6bn by 2036 The underwater domain is rapidly becoming one of the most strategically significant areas of modern defence operations. As geopolitical competition intensifies and co more PR

Westchester Drivers Challenge County Police Department's Warrantless Mass Vehicle Surveillance System (10)
NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Westchester Drivers Challenge County Police Department's Warrantless Mass Vehicle Surveillance System * WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-Today, New York drivers are challenging the legality of a mass vehicle surveillance system operated by the Westchester County Police Department (WCPD) that indiscriminately tracks their personal vehicle data and driving patterns. The class-action lawsuit, filed by the Policing Projec more PR

Wiley Launches Advanced Brain to Push Disciplinary Boundaries Across Neuroscience & Related Fields (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 10 -- Wiley posted the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Wiley Launches Advanced Brain to Push Disciplinary Boundaries Across Neuroscience & Related Fields The new open access, interdisciplinary journal is dedicated to publishing cutting-edge research and fostering dialogue across the brain-mind continuum - Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence, today announced the launch of Advanced Brain, an open access, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing more PR

Wolters Kluwer Adds Expert AI Enhancements to NILS Compliance Management Solutions to Transform Insurance Compliance Research (10)
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, June 10 -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Wolters Kluwer adds Expert AI enhancements to NILS compliance management solutions to transform insurance compliance research Amongst complex industry landscape, including complexity and risk, NILS AI Assist supports and streamlines workflows - Wolters Kluwer's Financial & Corporate Compliance (FCC) division today announced the introd more PR

Wolters Kluwer Introduces New Agentic CCH Jurisdictional Compare Solution (10)
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, June 10 -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Wolters Kluwer introduces new agentic CCH Jurisdictional Compare solution Unifies authoritative content and agentic AI to streamline end-to-end jurisdictional comparison workflows - Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory's U.S. business today announced the launch of its innovative new CCH Jurisdictional Compare solution. Combining Wolters K more PR