ETX Shine Podcast Network Launches to Expand Local StorytellingNew podcast network will spotlight East Texas voices, stories, and conversations in 2026ETX Bell in the beginning wanted to create a way to reach various age groups with the information and news in our communities. Our hope from the beginning was to create a a podcast network. That day is now here. ETX Hometown Media has announced the launch of ETX Shine, a new podcast network designed to expand local storytelling across East Texas.ETX Shine will serve as the podcast production arm of the ETX Bell, offering long-form audio and video conversations that highlight news, community voices, business, faith, sports, culture, and everyday life in the region. The network is scheduled to roll out its first slate of shows in 2026, with content distributed across YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, social media.