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Hemisphere Media and Entravision Launch WAPA Orlando, Betting Big on Puerto Rico–Focused Local TV

In an era when local television is under pressure from streaming giants and shrinking ad budgets, Hemisphere Media Group and Entravision are making a confident—and highly targeted—broadcast play. The two media companies have launched WAPA Orlando, a new full-power television station designed specifically for Central Florida’s Latino audience, with a sharp focus on the region’s rapidly growing...

video advertising 3 Feb 2026

Ripley PR Named Agency of Record for ServiceForge as Home Services Push Back on AI-Only CX

As AI-powered automation races through the home services industry, one software provider is making a deliberate—and increasingly contrarian—bet on human connection. ServiceForge, a customer service software company for home service contractors, has named Ripley PR as its public relations agency of record, signaling a push to elevate its “Keep Service Human” positioning across the trades. The...

artificial intelligence 3 Feb 2026

Ceisler Media Merges With Athena Global Advisors to Build a Full-Stack Comms and Strategy Firm

Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy and Athena Global Advisors have announced a merger that brings together two long-time collaborators into a single, expanded organization—one designed to offer end-to-end services across communications, marketing, issue advocacy, and management consulting. The deal formalizes a partnership that’s been quietly in motion since 2020, when the firms began sharing clients...

video advertising 3 Feb 2026

Spire to Redeem $250M Series A Preferred Stock in February 2026

The utility company (NYSE: SR) has reaffirmed plans to redeem all outstanding 5.90% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, a move that will retire roughly $250 million in preferred equity and eliminate future dividend obligations tied to the securities. The redemption, first disclosed earlier, is scheduled for February 13, 2026, and applies to all 10,000 outstanding Series A...

financial technology 3 Feb 2026

WorkWave Unveils Wavelytics Decision Intelligence to Turn Service Data Into Action

At most service businesses, data isn’t the problem—interpretation is. Owners and managers sit on mountains of operational, financial, and field data, yet still struggle to answer the question that matters most: what should we do next? At its 2026 Beyond Service Customer Conference, WorkWave introduced what it believes is the missing link. The company announced Wavelytics™ Decision Intelligence, a...

artificial intelligence 3 Feb 2026

Videoinu Adds YouTube Copilot to Turn AI Videos Into Growing Channels

For many creators, making the video is no longer the hardest part. Publishing it well—writing the right title, crafting a description that actually gets clicks, and building consistent habits that grow a channel—often is. Videoinu is aiming squarely at that gap with the launch of YouTube Copilot, a new AI agent designed to guide creators through what happens after the video is finished. Rather...

artificial intelligence 3 Feb 2026

Sour Jacks Goes Full Arcade: New Gamified Website Targets Gen Z Attention Spans

Candy brands aren’t usually known for digital experimentation—but Sour Jacks isn’t a typical candy brand. With a new immersive website designed by full-service digital agency eDesign Interactive, the sweet-and-sour favorite is leaning hard into play, personality, and Gen Z-first experiences. The redesigned Sour Jacks website is less a brochure and more a digital playground. Built around...

marketing 3 Feb 2026

Katch Data Brings Hollywood-Grade Content Intelligence to Influencer Marketing With Katch Verified

Influencer marketing may be booming, but trust remains its weakest link. As brands pour billions into creator partnerships, the vetting process behind those deals is still surprisingly manual—hours of scrolling, subjective judgment calls, and the constant risk of something being missed. Katch Data wants to change that equation. The content intelligence company, already trusted by major Hollywood...

business 3 Feb 2026