March PPMs: Nielsen has begun releasing its March Portable People Meter (PPM) ratings, covering the survey period from March 5 through April 1. The four-week book included the shift to Daylight Saving Time, the arrival of spring, and the start of Passover.
60,000 At NAB Show: NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt said the 2026 NAB Show highlights the rapid, industry-wide transformation of media, as more than 60,000 attendees from over 160 countries gather to see technologies and business models moving quickly from concept to real-world deployment. LeGeyt described the show as a real-time snapshot of the industry’s future, driven primarily by artificial intelligence, streaming sports, and the creator economy.
Katz Add 2 Markets: Key Networks announces that “Tony Katz Today”, the fast-paced, thoughtful midday radio program hosted by Tony Katz, is expanding its national footprint with the addition of two major new affiliates. The program is now airing on 910 AM Superstation in Detroit and NewsTalk 1040 AM/94.5 FM in Tampa, bringing Katz’s unique blend of sharp political analysis, cultural commentary, and real-world insight to listeners in two key markets.
Media Industry
No Kidding: The satirical news outlet The Onion has purchased Alex Jones' conspiracy theory platform Infowars after roughly 18 months of proceedings in a Texas bankruptcy court, the company announced Monday. Onion CEO Ben Collins said the deal includes the Infowars studio, website, intellectual property, and other assets. The company plans to share profits from the operation with victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, who were awarded roughly $1.5 billion in defamation judgments against Jones.
Cook Departing: Apple CEO Tim Cook announced Monday he will step down after nearly 15 years leading the company, transitioning to the role of executive chairman. Cook, 65, will hand over the chief executive position in September to John Ternus, 50, currently Apple’s head of hardware engineering.
Confront Trump: More than 250 former broadcast journalists, including prominent figures such as Dan Rather, Sam Donaldson, and Ann Curry, are calling on the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) to “forcefully demonstrate opposition” to President Donald Trump’s actions against the press during this Saturday’s annual dinner. In an open letter delivered Monday, the group urged the WHCA to use Trump’s appearance — his first as president at the black-tie event — to push back against what they describe as his efforts to “trample freedom of the press.”
U-S News
Key Deadlines: Trump Administration Faces Key Deadlines on Iran, Cuba. The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is set to expire in days, with uncertainty over whether the two sides will hold talks beforehand. Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Pakistan for peace discussions on Tuesday, one day before the ceasefire ends on Wednesday. President Donald Trump said Monday afternoon that his team would reach a deal “relatively quickly,” but added he is “under no pressure” and will not be rushed.
Cuba Deadline: The Trump administration has given Cuba a two-week deadline to release high-profile political prisoners as a good-faith gesture. The demand is part of broader calls for economic and political reforms on the island. The ultimatum was delivered during a secret meeting in Cuba on April 10, according to a source familiar with the discussions
FBI and 2020 Election: FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau has gathered “information” supporting President Trump’s long-standing claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him, and that arrests could come soon. “I would say stay tuned this week. You might see a thing or two,” Patel told Fox News. Trump has repeatedly asserted without evidence that the election he lost to Joe Biden was stolen through widespread voter fraud and other irregularities.