Hell’s Kitchen: Season 24 Ratings
Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen returns for its 24th season, featuring 20 chefs each representing a different U.S. state. The competition culminates in a $250,000 prize and a head‑chef position at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Nielsen’s live‑plus‑same‑day ratings show the show still pulling solid numbers, though the article notes Season 23 averaged a 0.26 rating and 1.69 million viewers in the key 18‑49 demo. These metrics will heavily influence whether the series secures a 25th season renewal.
Netflix at the BAFTAs: How Many TV/Movie Nominations and Wins Does The Streamer Have?
Netflix had a strong showing at the 2026 BAFTA Awards, capturing eight wins across film and television. Its drama "Adolescence" became the first Netflix series to win four awards in a single ceremony, including a historic youngest supporting‑actor win for...
Crime Scene Kitchen: Season Three Ratings
Crime Scene Kitchen’s third season aired on Fox with a mystery‑baking format, pitting six family duos and six friend duos against each other to recreate a vanished dessert for a $100,000 prize. Hosted by Joel McHale and judged by Curtis Stone...
Celebrity Weakest Link: Season One Ratings
Fox has launched a celebrity‑driven revival of the classic game show Weakest Link, premiering its first season in late 2025. Hosted by Jane Lynch, each episode pits eight celebrities against trivia challenges, with a top prize of $1 million donated to...
American Conversations: Josh Marshall & Kate Riga of Talking Points Memo
American Conversations: Josh Marshall & Kate Riga of Talking Points Memo is a Substack post by historian Heather Cox Richardson, published May 11, 2026. The entry announces a recorded conversation between Talking Points Memo founder Josh Marshall and journalist Kate Riga, centered on investigative reporting and...
Tottenham v Leeds Live Stream, TV Channel – Where to Watch Premier League on Tv Today
Tottenham Hotspur host Leeds United on May 11, 2026, in a Premier League clash that could be pivotal for Spurs' survival. The match is broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and streamed live, kicking off at 20:00 BST. Tottenham sit 17th,...
Farewell to the Sloan Management Review: Now What for Management Ideas?
MIT Sloan Management Review announced its shutdown after 67 years, shifting future content to digital newsletters, short‑form video, social‑first pieces and podcasts. The move reflects the erosion of the journal’s two‑sided market model as research ideas become abundant online, driving...
When Credibility Comes First, Capability Sells Itself: The Case for News-Led Marketing
B2B marketers are reallocating budgets toward original research and editorial‑grade content as hidden decision‑makers favor thought leadership over traditional sales collateral. The 2025 Edelman‑LinkedIn report shows 71% of these influencers trust thought leadership, while a 2026 TopRank study finds 47%...
Cancellation Stories: Did Lou Grant Get Canceled because of Ed Asner’s Political Views?
Lou Grant, the serious drama spin‑off from Mary Tyler Moore, ended after its fifth season despite critical acclaim. Actor Ed Asner claimed the cancellation stemmed from his outspoken Democratic views during the Reagan era, while CBS pointed to inconsistent Nielsen...
Prime Video Orders "Fourth Wing" To Series
Prime Video announced a straight‑to‑series order for the fantasy novel "Fourth Wing," adapting the New York Times bestseller for exclusive release on its platform. Meredith Averill, known for "The Haunting of Hill House" and "Locke & Key," will serve as showrunner...
TV Shocker: Broadcast Is Growing Again — and the Numbers Prove It
Broadcast television is seeing a modest rebound, with the four major networks ordering 57 scripted originals this season, up from 49 last year. While still far below the 92 series produced in 2019, the increase includes seven more half‑hour comedies...
Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "The Terminal List" Season Two Starring Chris Pratt
Prime Video announced that the eight‑episode second season of "The Terminal List" will debut on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, streaming globally in more than 240 territories. The new season adapts Jack Carr’s novel "True Believer" and expands the storyline from...
EXCLUSIVE: ‘TODAY’ IN CRISIS MODE AS GMA CLOSES IN — STAFFERS PUSHING FOR HODA KOTB RETURN
NBC’s *Today* is under pressure as *Good Morning America* narrowed the ratings gap, trailing by only 72,000 viewers for the week of April 20. ABC’s morning show also posted gains in total viewers and the key Adults 25‑54 demographic, the only network...
Political Wire.
Taegan Goddard, founder and editor of Political Wire, recorded a podcast interview on April 27, 2026, to explain his daily political news aggregation service. Political Wire curates 20‑30 U.S. political items each day, positioning itself as the modern equivalent of...
The Big Moments Don’t Matter As Much As You Think
Scott Clary reflects on reaching 100 million podcast downloads, emphasizing that the milestone resulted from 312 weeks of consistent, low‑friction production rather than a single viral event. He introduces the “Tuesday test,” a framework for evaluating daily habits that drive long‑term...
How I Made This Pod: Chris Gayomali’s “SuperHuman” Investigation
Chris Gayomali’s latest GQ feature and iHeart podcast "SuperHuman" investigate the Enhanced Games, a new Las Vegas‑based competition where athletes use performance‑enhancing drugs to shatter records. The story stems from Gayomali’s earlier leg‑lengthening piece and involved roughly 40 interviews, producing an...
TikTok Announces New Ad-Free Subscription for UK Users
TikTok is launching a paid ad‑free tier in the United Kingdom, priced at £3.99 per month (about $5.07). The service will be available to users aged 18 and older over the next few months and promises not to use subscriber...
Fox Announces Fall 2026 Schedule
Fox unveiled its full fall 2026 primetime slate, pairing established hits with several new series. Weeknights feature game‑show hybrids like Celebrity Name That Tune and Celebrity Weakest Link, while Sunday night anchors the lineup with The Simpsons followed by three...
AI for Social Teams Survey + a Live Chat
The post invites social media teams to join a quick pulse‑check survey on how they’re using AI, from home‑grown tools to third‑party solutions. Respondents will receive a benchmark report showing how their AI stack compares with peers. Findings will be...
First Look at What’s Coming to Netflix in June 2026
Netflix’s June 2026 slate blends blockbuster licensed titles with a wave of original programming. The month opens with the full Creed trilogy and the 2006 Rocky Balboa film, while new library additions include Oscar‑winner Poor Things and the final season of...
Save The Date: Live Politics Debrief TODAY
The Substack newsletter is hosting a Live Politics Debrief for paid members on May 11 at 4:30 PM EST (3:30 PM CST). Subscribers will receive an automatic Substack or email notification when the session goes live, allowing them to join, comment, and hear the host’s...
Joe Kriesberg and Laura Colarusso Tell Us About the Present and Future of CommonWealth Beacon
CommonWealth Beacon, a Massachusetts‑focused nonprofit news outlet, celebrated its 30th anniversary and a 2023 rebrand that shifted it from a print magazine to a digital‑first newsroom. Publisher Joe Kriesberg and editor Laura Colarusso detailed a three‑year strategic overhaul, staff expansion,...
How a Mortgage Newsletter Became a Modern B2B Media Company
In 1995 JJ Hornblass left American Banker to launch Home Equity News, an eight‑page print newsletter priced at $495 a year that targeted mortgage‑securitization executives. The publication grew into Royal Media, a bootstrapped B2B media firm that now spans four...
Metrics Publishers Prioritize May Not Drive Revenue (New Report From Playwire)
Playwire’s “State of Publisher Ad Revenue 2026” report, based on over 113 billion impressions, finds that traditional metrics such as CPM, viewability and session duration are weak predictors of publisher revenue. The strongest levers are ad density, page depth, fill calibration...
How One Brand Made TikTok Shop Their #1 Sales Channel in 6 Months
Clean‑eez, a family‑owned cleaning products brand, turned TikTok Shop into its top sales channel in six months, delivering a 180× revenue surge and capturing 53% of its Shopify earnings. The growth was driven by 600+ affiliate creators, 8,099 new customers,...
You Have Two Seconds to Hook Your Distracted Reader (Here's the Sentence That Does It)
The blog promotes The Startler, a tool that creates attention‑grabbing first sentences for writers. It argues that readers decide within two seconds whether to continue, making the opening line critical. The Startler uses a prompt to produce ten unexpected hook...
The Monday Media Diet with Marc From Fabricateurialist
Marc runs Fabricateurialist, a Substack that publishes deep‑dive garment reviews separating true craftsmanship from brand hype. He aims to boost product literacy so shoppers can make smarter choices and hold fashion brands accountable. His media diet spans mainstream outlets like...
The Rise of the Market-Aware Revenue Organization
Media companies are moving from reactive, siloed reporting to market‑aware revenue organizations that fuse internal performance data with real‑time advertiser spend signals. By tracking where budgets shift—especially toward high‑growth formats like CTV and OTT—sales and ops teams can anticipate demand...
EXCLUSIVE: JUSTIN BALDONI EYES ‘IT ENDS WITH US’ SEQUEL — EVEN WITHOUT BLAKE LIVELY
Actor‑producer Justin Baldoni’s legal battle with Blake Lively over the “It Ends With Us” franchise has been settled, allowing Wayfarer Studios to revisit the sequel, “It Starts With Us.” Baldoni says he can finally focus on production again after months...
REPLAY - How We Go Beyond the 'Substack Bio' With Our Ideal Browser/ Reader.
Substack has rolled out a refreshed homepage and bio layout that adds eight distinct sections, from a clear profile picture to optional subscriber counts. A replay of a live class walks creators through each element, emphasizing a reader‑first approach and...
How Did Germany Become a Moronic Inferno?
The author reflects on a recent AUF1 anniversary party in Austria, using the far‑right channel’s clash with German authorities to argue that free speech should protect dissenting voices, not just mainstream consensus. AUF1, monitored by the German Federal Office for...
Why Display CPMs Fell in 2025 and How Publishers Can Protect Revenues in 2026
In 2025 UK display CPMs fell despite a 10% rise in overall digital ad spend and strong video growth. The slump stemmed from abundant display inventory, static demand, and AI‑driven traffic shifts, even as some publishers posted record display revenue...
What Do 50 Newly Agented Authors Have in Common?
QueryTracker examined the latest fifty success stories from authors who recently secured literary agents and uncovered nine recurring characteristics among them. The analysis revealed a clear seasonal pattern, with twelve stories in March, sixteen in February, fourteen in January, ten...
Editorial Opportunity at the Journal of Open Source Software
The Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS), a diamond open‑access journal that has published over 3,500 research‑software papers since 2016, announced that its founding Editor‑in‑Chief Arfon Smith is stepping down. Smith will remain involved with the journal, but a new...
How to Find a Literary Agent in 2026: The Complete Guide for Authors
The guide outlines a systematic approach for authors to secure a literary agent in 2026, emphasizing that agents remain essential gatekeepers for mainstream bookstore placement. It walks writers through five actionable steps—from defining target agents and leveraging modern databases to...
Rivals – Season 2 Review (Disney+)
Rivals season two launches on Disney+ on May 15, expanding the Rutshire saga to 12 episodes. The series doubles down on its 1980s‑rich aesthetic while escalating the corporate war between Corinium and Venturer, with David Tennant’s Tony Baddingham emerging as a...
Where Is Substack Headed?
Substack, once the premier newsletter platform, is losing high‑profile writers such as The Ankler to open‑source alternatives like Automattic’s Passport. Creators cite limited site control, restrictive customization, and a shift toward social‑media features as key frustrations. The platform’s 10 % revenue...
Reader Comments-Open Forum, Week of May 11
Leeham News Agency (LNA) has launched a weekly Open Forum that lets readers comment on any article, including pay‑wall previews, under a newly introduced moderation policy. All submissions will be held for review to enforce civility and compliance with updated...
Invite Your Friends to Read Fix The News
Fix The News, a subscription‑based news newsletter, has rolled out a referral program that rewards existing readers with complimentary premium access when they bring new subscribers onboard. The tiered structure grants three months free after five referrals, six months after...
I’m (Re-)starting a Newsletter
On May 11, 2026 the author of ontestautomation.com announced the relaunch of a weekly newsletter, with the first issue sent that day and subsequent issues scheduled for Monday mornings at 11 AM CET. The move follows frustration with LinkedIn’s unpredictable algorithm, prompting a shift...
‘Resident Alien’ Season 4 Finally Sets Netflix Release, But Won’t Return for Season 5
Netflix US will launch the fourth and final season of the sci‑fi comedy *Resident Alien* on June 6, 2026, after a two‑year gap since season 3’s debut. The series amassed 403.2 million viewing hours and roughly 45.8 million views in 2024‑25, making it one of...
The Unlikely Local Media Giant You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Schneps Media, a privately‑held New York‑based publisher, now operates dozens of hyperlocal newspapers, websites, newsletters and event brands across the five boroughs, Long Island, Philadelphia, the Hamptons and Palm Beach. It still prints roughly 600,000 copies each week while running...
The Nonprofit News Playbook that Starts with Major Donors, Not Memberships
Brookline.News launched as a nonprofit newsroom in the affluent Boston suburb, securing a $100,000 major‑gift pledge before publishing its first story. With a $400,000 annual budget, three full‑time staff and over 1,000 donors, it aims to fill the local news...
This Former Disney Exec's Podcast Company Generates 100 Million Monthly Downloads
Former Disney executive Joshua Weinstein launched Sonoro in 2020 as a media‑company‑as‑a‑service focused on Latino audiences. By building production hubs in Mexico and treating podcasts as low‑cost IP experiments, the firm now generates over 100 million monthly downloads and video views....
Richard Jefferson Out with an Illness for Knicks-76ers Game 4 on ABC
ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson was sidelined by illness for Game 4 of the Knicks‑76ers Eastern Conference semifinals, leaving Mike Breen and Tim Legler to call the matchup alone. The change came as the network’s newly formed trio—Breen, Legler and Jefferson—enters...
Kevin Hart’s Live Netflix Roast Is Tonight: Start Time and How to Watch
Netflix is streaming a live "Roast of Kevin Hart" tonight, kicking off at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET and expected to run about three hours. Hosted by Shane Gillis with Jeff Ross as executive producer, the event features roasters from Saturday Night...
Announcing the Launch of New Volkov Law TV
Volkov Law has launched a new YouTube channel, Volkov Law TV, to deliver video‑based compliance insights. The platform builds on the firm’s webinars, podcasts, and speaking engagements, offering regular updates on DOJ and SEC enforcement, sanctions, AI‑related risks, healthcare fraud...
Atlanta Dream Partners with Victory+ to Stream All Locally Broadcast Games for Free
The Atlanta Dream has partnered with Victory+, a free ad‑supported streaming platform, to broadcast every locally televised game live and on‑demand. The service complements the team’s existing deal with Atlanta News First, giving fans the option to watch via connected...
Trump's Transportation Secretary Launches Reality TV Show Just as Horrific Airport Tragedy Strikes
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promoted his family‑focused reality series “The Great American Road Trip” on Fox News on Friday. Hours later, a trespasser was killed when Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 struck him on a Denver International Airport runway during takeoff....
Nashville SC None Too Pleased After Pickleball Bumps Club to FS2
Nashville SC’s Saturday night MLS match was shifted from Fox Sports 1 to Fox Sports 2 after the Professional Pickleball Association Tour Finals ran over schedule. FS2’s reach—about 49 million homes versus FS1’s 68 million—means a smaller audience saw the game on...