Media & Publishing — Media Landscape Shifts: Cable News Declines, Women's Sports Surge, While Legacy Media Faces Cuts and AI Content Scales

Media & Publishing · 2026-03-21

A clear bifurcation is emerging in media's transformation, with traditional outlets contracting while digital and women's sports surge forward. Cable news networks and network evening news both posted viewership declines, while CBS News underwent another round of layoffs and shuttered its radio division, signaling continued pressure on legacy media operations. Meanwhile, women's sports are…