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NCS | NewscastStudio

Operating at the crossroads of technology, production, creative design, programming and business, NCS provides comprehensive reporting and insight across the broadcast and media ecosystem – from early planning and concept development through execution, distribution and monetization.

Our coverage examines how media is built, operated and sustained, helping professionals navigate the future of broadcasting in a rapidly evolving industry.

Founder & Publisher

Michael P. Hill

Editor in Chief

Dak Dillon

Features Editor

Jacob Billingsley

Published By

HD Media Ventures LLC

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Founded in April 15, 2003, as SetStudio, name changed to NewscastStudio Jan. 1, 2008. Rebranded to NCS on May 26, 2025.

Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Our vision and mission is to, through our reporting language and writing style, reflect our fundamental beliefs that all people belong and deserve fairness, justice and inclusivity.

Commitment to allyship

We proudly support all genders, gender identities and sexual orientations through intentionally inclusive reporting, language and writing style. Allyship is ongoing and active and we commit to continued growth and change should any new, unique needs arise for members of our LGBTQIA+ community.

Statement of ownership

NewscastStudio is 80% BIPOC owned and controlled.

Land acknowledgement

We at NewscastStudio would like to respectfully acknowledge and recognize our responsibility to the original and current caretakers of this land, water and air: the Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi), Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo), Kaskaskia, Myaamia, Peoria, 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), O-ga-xpa Ma-zhoⁿ (O-ga-xpa) (Quapaw) and Kaskaskia peoples and all of their ancestors and descendants, past, present and future. Today these locations are home to many Indigenous people from all over the world. NewscastStudio’s team is grateful to have the opportunity to live and work on these homelands.