Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Trailer Reveals First Look At Helen's Wedding — Plus, Whose Marriage Is In Crisis?
Netflix’s hit drama Sweet Magnolias returns for a fifth season on June 11, shifting part of the story to New York City as Maddie starts a book‑marketing role. Helen’s long‑awaited wedding to Erik is framed as a source of doubt, while Dana Sue hints her marriage to Ronnie may be on the brink. The trailer also spotlights the series’ newer couples, Noreen & Jeremy and Isaac & Michael, promising fresh relational dynamics alongside the familiar Serenity ensemble.
California AG Unwilling to Approve Concessions to Avoid Trial on Nexstar-TEGNA Deal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state will not approve any concessions from Nexstar Media Group and TEGNA to sidestep a trial over their $4.5 billion merger. Eight states have filed antitrust lawsuits, arguing the combined company would dominate local...
AOI Expects Cable Revenues to Accelerate in 2026
Applied Optoelectronics Inc. reported a 4% year‑over‑year rise in Q1 cable‑TV revenues to $66.8 million, placing the result at the top of its $61‑$67 million guidance. The company now expects Q2 cable revenues of $75‑$80 million and a full‑year 2026 cable revenue run‑rate...
Fast & Furious Learns Nothing From Franchise Fatigue, Launches Four TV Series
Vin Diesel announced at NBCUniversal's upfronts that Peacock will launch four new Fast & Furious television series in 2026, expanding the high‑octane franchise into the streaming arena. The move follows a decade of fan demand for more content and aims...
Congress Urged to Protect Live Sports on Broadcast TV
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), backed by all 50 state broadcaster associations, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, has urged Congress to revisit the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act. The coalition argues that the rise of streaming paywalls is...
Roku Announced As North American Streaming Platform For Inaugural Enhanced Games
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) will serve as the North American streaming home for the inaugural Enhanced Games, launching on May 24 at 9 p.m. EST. The free-to-watch competition will air on the Roku Sports Channel across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, featuring...
AFL LEGENDS GAME Back on Seven After Blockbuster Revival
The Seven Network will broadcast the Four’N Twenty Legends Game for Prostate Cancer again in 2026 after a blockbuster 2025 revival. The 2025 match drew more than 2.3 million Australian viewers, raised over AUD 1 million (≈US $660,000), and attracted a crowd of 31,320...
Can FARMER WANTS A WIFE Cowboy Dylan Find True Love?
Seven’s reality series Farmer Wants A Wife returns with 24‑year‑old rodeo cowboy Dylan Scarborough seeking love. Dylan, a sheep farmer from Cherry Gardens, also runs the western‑wear label Outback Drover Co., launched in 2023 while working FIFO in mining. Known...
Bruce McAvaney’s Emotional WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Journey
Veteran sports broadcaster Bruce McAvaney headlines the Season 17 premiere of SBS’s genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are?, tracing his family’s South Australian roots. The episode follows his journey to the tiny settlement of Peter’s Hill, where he uncovers Wendish (Sorbian) ancestors linked to...
Vin Diesel Confirms Fast & Furious Is Getting a Yellowstone TV-Verse
Vin Diesel announced that Universal Television is developing four new Fast & Furious TV series, including a live‑action show slated for Peacock. Writers Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman are attached to the pilot, with Diesel serving as executive producer. The...
At Upfronts, NBCUniversal’s Legacy Is the Message
NBCUniversal marked its centennial at a Radio City Music Hall upfront, positioning its 100‑year legacy as a strategic advantage in a crowded TV and streaming landscape. Chairman Mark Marshall highlighted evolution, innovation, and consumer focus as core strengths, while Tina...
Can JUJUTSU KAISEN Fans Conquer This Anime Fitness Test?
Crunchyroll has teamed with virtual‑fitness firm The Conqueror to roll out an officially licensed Jujutsu Kaisen fitness challenge, debuting globally on 15 May 2026. The program offers three distance‑based events—Cursed Vessel (79 km), Unlimited Void (88 km) and Chimera Shadow Garden (124 km)—that participants can complete...
CBC Upping Investment in Documentaries, Launching New FAST Channel This Fall
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) announced a significant boost to its documentary slate and plans to launch a new FAST (Free‑Ad‑Supported Streaming TV) channel this fall. The investment will fund original long‑form nonfiction projects and acquire international titles, aiming to...
Prime Video Renews ‘Reacher’ for Fifth Season Ahead of Season Four Premiere
Amazon Prime Video has renewed the action series "Reacher" for a fifth season, announcing the decision before the fourth season premieres later this year. The renewal reflects the show's strong global performance, with season three attracting 54.6 million viewers worldwide in...
JustWatch: Hulu’s ‘Send Help,’ Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ Top Weekly Streaming Through May 10
JustWatch’s weekly chart for the week ending May 10 shows Hulu’s original film “Send Help” capturing the No. 1 spot among U.S. streamed movies, while Netflix’s limited series “Lord of the Flies” exploded 1,490 % to dominate the TV‑show ranking. The rapid ascent...
Steve Coogan Talks ‘Legends,’ Your New Netflix Binge-Watch
British comedian Steve Coogan stars as Dom in Netflix’s new six‑part thriller *Legends*, which recounts a 1990s undercover customs operation targeting Liverpool’s heroin network. Written by Neil Forsyth, the series mixes caper‑style humor with a gritty gang‑land narrative, and Coogan...
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy Faces Backlash Over New Family Reality Show
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a five‑part reality series, "The Great American Road Trip," featuring his wife and nine children traveling across the United States ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The show will stream for free on YouTube beginning...
Bell Media Partners with YouTube to Bring Newly Digitized Archives to Global Viewers
Bell Media announced it will digitize its national archive of roughly 300,000 tapes, converting over 100,000 tapes by the end of 2026. The company is using Google’s Gemini AI to generate searchable metadata and will host the restored content primarily...
Apple TV's New Horror Comedy Is so Charming and Evocative, It's the Sort of Show You Want to Live Inside
Apple TV+ launches "Widow's Bay," a horror‑comedy series set in a cursed New England island town. Matthew Rhys stars as Tom Loftis, a mayor who dismisses local legends until a New York Times writer’s visit threatens to revive the town’s supernatural menace....
IndieWire Honors the Best of TV with Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicolas Cage, Charles Melton, and More
IndieWire announced its Spring 2026 IndieWire Honors, the publication’s biggest celebration of television to date. The ceremony will be held on June 4 in Los Angeles, featuring a cocktail reception, awards presentation, and a 30th‑anniversary dance party. Honorees span veteran talent such...
Inside NBCUniversal’s Upfront: Vin Diesel Surprise, Tina Fey Sets Up NBC’s 100th Birthday Bash and More at ‘Most Glamorous Midmorning...
NBCUniversal kicked off its 2026 Peacock upfront with a high‑gloss production at Radio City Music Hall, unveiling a slate that blends new scripted series, franchise extensions and linear revivals. Highlights included Vin Diesel announcing a Fast & Furious TV series for Peacock and...
Is ITV’s Believe Me Based on a True Story? The Real-Life Horror Behind New Drama
ITV’s four‑part drama "Believe Me" dramatizes the real‑life crimes of serial sex offender John Worboys, known as the “Black Cab Rapist.” The series deliberately shifts focus from the perpetrator to the women who survived his assaults and the systemic failures...
NBCUniversal Peacocked Its Ad Performance Prowess On Its Upfront Stage
NBCUniversal’s 2026 upfront highlighted a shift toward performance‑driven advertising, unveiling the Performance Insights Hub slated for full client rollout by Q4. The hub aggregates measurement data from partners like VideoAmp and Instacart, which NBCU says delivers a 5.5× return on...
Get Ready to Meet Bravo’s Real Hunting Wives
Bravo announced two new reality series, "Secrets, Lies, Texas Wives" – a reality spin on Netflix's "Hunting Wives" – and a spin‑off called "Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas" that follows Lisa Vanderpump’s Las Vegas hotel project. The network also gave...
Sportsnet Accused of Using AI Photos of Montreal Canadiens Hockey Player with Wife & Newborn
Sportsnet aired a segment about Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki’s newborn, but viewers accused the network of using AI‑generated images of Suzuki, his wife, and their baby. Fans demanded authentic photos, prompting a social media outcry. Sportsnet subsequently removed the...
Thailand Mandates Biometric IDV for All Social Media Advertisers to Curb Scams
Thailand’s government has issued a new regulation mandating biometric identity verification for every social‑media advertiser, including foreign entities, using facial recognition linked to a national ID or a recognized digital ID. The rule also obliges platforms to retain advertiser records...
Amandaland Is Good – but Here’s Why Anneland Could Be Even Better
At the 2026 BAFTAs, Amandaland star Philippa Dunne joked about the show’s title while presenting an award, underscoring the series’ recent Best Comedy win. The BBC’s hit comedy returned for a six‑part season, and fans are rallying for a spin‑off...
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“The View” Cohosts Silent on FCC Drama in First Live Episode Since Disney Legal Filing
Disney filed a petition for a declaratory ruling, challenging the FCC’s investigation into ABC’s daytime talk show *The View*. The filing claims the agency’s actions threaten decades‑old broadcast precedent and could chill protected political speech. During the program’s first live...
Bravo Is Creating Unscripted Microdramas for the Peacock App
Peacock is debuting two unscripted Bravo microdramas, each 60‑90 seconds long, to stream on its app. The vertical‑video format mirrors TikTok’s short‑form style and targets Bravo’s existing fan base. Microdrama platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox generated $1.2 billion and $276 million in...
Spotify Is Investigating Why Google Cast, Chromecast Devices Won’t Show in Connect
Spotify has confirmed that Google Cast and Chromecast devices are not appearing in the Spotify Connect interface across its apps. The issue, reported by users on forums and Reddit, affects a range of devices including Nest speakers and Chromecast Audio....
Peaky Blinders Boss Shares Exciting Update About New Series: 'People Will Be Pleasantly Surprised'
Steven Knight confirmed that a new, untitled *Peaky Blinders* series is currently in post‑production and will be ready in a few weeks. The spin‑off moves the Shelby saga to post‑war Birmingham in the early 1950s, focusing on Duke Shelby, now played...
NAB 2026: Kronehit Awards Lawo and SLG Broadcast Contract for Full Studio Modernization
Austrian broadcaster kronehit awarded SLG Broadcast and Lawo a contract to modernize its entire studio infrastructure, announced at NAB Show 2026. The deal will replace all studios with Lawo diamond audio mixing consoles, five Power Core engines, and expand the existing...
Deadline Launches Streaming Site For Sound & Screen Television
Deadline launched a dedicated streaming site on May 11 for its Sound & Screen Television awards, a showcase of television music from the awards season. The event, held May 6 at UCLA’s Royce Hall, featured composers and songwriters from 11 high‑profile series...
Vizrt Named Official Technical Supplier of Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Vizrt has been appointed the Official Technical Supplier for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, partnering with host broadcaster ORF in Vienna. The broadcaster will deploy Viz Engine for real‑time 3D graphics, compositing, on‑screen and data‑driven scoring visuals, while Viz Virtual...
Interra Systems to Demonstrate QC, Monitoring, and Captioning Solutions at BroadcastAsia 2026
Interra Systems will exhibit at BroadcastAsia 2026, showcasing its ORION monitoring platform, BATON automated quality control and captioning tools, and the new VEGA Media Analyzer. The company highlights AI‑driven video corruption detection, one‑click diagnostics, expanded cloud compatibility and support for emerging...
Cobalt Digital to Showcase IPMX/ST 2110 Ecosystem at BroadcastAsia 2026
Cobalt Digital will showcase its full IPMX/ST 2110 ecosystem at BroadcastAsia 2026, featuring the blueCORE 1RU signal processor, PACIFIC decoder, new openGear cards, and a suite of IP‑enabled monitors, multiviewers, converters and gateways. The blueCORE unit combines audio and video...
FCC Plans an FM Auction in February
The FCC announced Auction 114, slated for February 2027, to sell 132 FM radio construction permits, including 99 never‑offered slots and 33 previously unsold. Most of the permits are Class A or Class C, with a single Class B1 in...
Gas-O-Fast Ropes in Rakesh Bedi for New Ad Campaign
Mankind Pharma has tapped veteran comic actor Rakesh Bedi to front a new Gas‑O‑Fast ad campaign that celebrates India’s love of indulgent food rather than preaching restraint. The film leans on Bedi’s meme‑driven resurgence to position the Ayurvedic antacid as...
To Make the Most of Retail Media, Brands Need to Break Out of Its Silos
Retail media networks (RMNs) have become a go‑to channel for brands because they tie ad impressions directly to purchases, offering clear bottom‑funnel results. However, most campaigns are run in isolation, relying solely on retailer‑owned shopper data that only reflects existing...
Gray Media Advances James Fitch to Senior VP, News Services
Gray Media has promoted James Fitch, a 30‑year veteran, to senior vice president of news services. Fitch previously served as the company’s vice president of news services for a decade, overseeing vendor relationships and the expansion of Gray’s news programming...
RunnTV Launches Rewind Feature for FAST Streaming Channels
RunnTV, a fast‑growing Indian FAST (Free Ad‑Supported Streaming Television) platform, has launched a Time‑Shift feature that lets viewers rewind live linear channels, mimicking a DVR experience. The capability is already active on select channels and is built on the company’s...
New 'Fast & Furious' TV Shows Are Coming to Peacock
Peacock announced it will produce four new television series set in the Fast & Furious universe. The announcement was made by star Vin Diesel during NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation, highlighting the franchise’s 25‑year milestone. Universal Pictures chairwoman Donna Langley will oversee...
TikTok Launches £3.99 Subscription for No Ads in UK
TikTok is rolling out a paid, ad‑free tier in the United Kingdom, charging roughly $5 per month. Starting Monday, users aged 18 and older will be prompted to decide by 11 November whether to pay for an ad‑free experience or continue...
Ciara Miller Is Stepping Into the Love Island Universe
Reality TV personality Ciara Miller, known from Bravo’s Summer House, has been tapped by Peacock to co‑host the Love Island USA companion series Aftersun, alongside Tefi Pessoa. The announcement comes as Miller also confirmed her participation as a contestant on...
California County Suing Meta Over Scam Ads
Santa Clara County has filed a class‑action lawsuit against Meta Platforms, accusing the company of profiting from fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram. The complaint cites internal documents that suggest Meta generated up to $7 billion annually from high‑risk scam ads...
Amandaland Boss Shares Update on Season 3 After "Unexpected" Win at the BAFTAs
Amandaland’s second season earned the BAFTA TV Award for Scripted Comedy, beating strong rivals such as Big Boys and How Are You? It attracted 7.4 million viewers across a 28‑day window, making its Christmas special the UK’s biggest comedy of the...
CBS Sacramento Debuts New AR/VR Studio
CBS Sacramento launched an augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) studio on May 11, integrating immersive graphics into its local newscasts. The rollout makes Sacramento the 12th station in the CBS Television Stations group to adopt in‑house AR/VR technology. Viewers will see the...
Jimmy Kimmel to Air Rerun During Stephen Colbert’s Final Episode of ‘The Late Show’
Jimmy Kimmel Live will air a rerun on May 21, the night Stephen Colbert hosts the final episode of The Late Show. The decision, confirmed by Kimmel, removes direct competition for CBS’s swan song, leaving only The Tonight Show as a rival. CBS cancelled The Late Show after 11 years, citing...
Andrews Picks Up Third Programming Role at Audacy Wisconsin
After moving from iHeartMedia to Audacy in July, Brett Andrews has added the brand‑manager role for Milwaukee’s 99.1 The Mix to his existing duties. He already oversees programming at Mix 105.1 in Madison and serves as assistant brand manager for 103.7 KISS FM in Milwaukee....
Hub: Free Streaming Emerges as TV’s New Normal
Free ad‑supported streaming TV (FAST) has moved into the mainstream, with 55% of U.S. TV viewers having tried at least one FAST service. A February survey of 3,009 consumers shows 28% of FAST users watch daily, logging roughly 24 hours...