John Malone on WBD-PSKY Merger
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) secured an all‑cash $110 billion offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), outbidding Netflix’s $82.7 billion proposal. The deal, supported by former WBD board chair John Malone, adds roughly $30 billion of debt and a portfolio of underperforming cable brands to PSKY. Closing is slated for Q3 2026, but the merger faces DOJ scrutiny, a potential lawsuit from a coalition of state attorneys general, and European antitrust review. Ellison’s broader strategy is to combine streaming services with AI‑driven advertising to challenge Google’s YouTube dominance.
CFX Download Talks Rebrand
Cablefax officially rebranded as CFX this month, launching a new identity for its telecom news platform. In the latest CFX Download episode, the editorial team explained why the change was timely and how the new name aligns with an evolving...
C-SPAN Keeps Filming at WHCD
C-SPAN was the sole source of broadcast footage from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunfire broke out, delivering live video of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump being escorted offstage. Camera operator Jack Spiegel, only weeks on...
Trump Lashes Out at "60 Minutes" For Asking About Gunman Manifesto Allegations
President Donald Trump lashed out at CBS journalist Norah O'Donnell during a "60 Minutes" interview, calling her "disgraceful" after she asked about alleged references to him in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter’s manifesto. Trump denied any connection to the...
Why a Correspondents’ Dinner at a White House Ballroom Could Endanger Press Freedom
After a shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, President Donald Trump announced plans for a privately financed, $400 million, 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom on the East Wing. He argues the new "Militarily Top Secret" space would prevent future security breaches and...
Your Windows PC Can Already Stream to Your TV without Any Extra Hardware — Here’s How to Set It Up
Microsoft’s Miracast feature, built into Windows 10 and 11, lets users wirelessly stream a laptop’s screen to a compatible smart TV without extra hardware. The technology uses Wi‑Fi Direct, creating a direct link that doesn’t require an internet connection or a shared...
Every Game Of Thrones Episode Written By George R.R. Martin, Ranked
The article ranks the four Game of Thrones episodes directly penned by George R.R. Martin, highlighting their narrative strengths and pivotal moments. It outlines each episode—"The Bear and the Maiden Fair," "The Pointy End," "Blackwater," and "The Lion and the...
Media OutReach Newswire Appoints Pamela Phua as Managing Partner, Southeast Asia to Champion Singapore and Southeast Asian Brand Expansion Into...
Media OutReach Newswire has named Pamela Phua as Managing Partner for Southeast Asia, a role created to accelerate the company’s growth across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. Phua brings more than 20 years of agency and in‑house...
UK Government Move to Delay Social Media Ban Faces Pushback in Lords
The UK government has tabled an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would postpone new social‑media restrictions for children by up to three years. The move provoked fierce opposition in the House of Lords, where peers are...
TikTok Lets Users Add Relevant Keywords to Metadata
TikTok introduced a metadata tool that lets creators edit the keywords attached to their videos. The interface displays automatically generated tags based on popular searches, and creators can block irrelevant terms or suggest more accurate ones. TikTok retains final oversight...
Will Smith's Romantic Comedy 'Hitch' Joins Netflix This Friday Alongside More Than 40 New Movies
Netflix will add over 40 movies to its streaming library on May 1, 2026, including the 2005 romantic comedy Hitch starring Will Smith. The slate also features classics such as Pretty Woman, The Breakfast Club and Meet the Parents, expanding the platform’s...
Instagram Brings Simplified AI Video to Edits
Instagram has added generative AI video creation to its Edits feature, allowing users to produce short clips from text prompts, photos or existing videos without recording. The tool is accessed via the plus icon and AI option within the editing...
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Streaming Date Is Set Amid Successful Box Office Run, Report Says
Universal Pictures will launch the premium video‑on‑demand (PVOD) version of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on May 5, 2026, pricing it at $24.99 for purchase and $19.99 for a 48‑hour rental. The release follows a new five‑weekend theatrical‑to‑digital window that the...
Screen Producers Reveals Finalists for 2026 Screen Diversity Award
Screen Producers Australia and the Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network have announced the six finalists for the 2026 Screen Diversity & Inclusion Award. The shortlist features projects such as That Blackfella Show, The Assembly Season 2, and Lesbian Space Princess, highlighting...
Thin Lizzy Credits Kentucky Radio Stations for Turning This 1976 Track Into a Top 40 Hit
In a 2016 interview, Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham credited two Louisville, Kentucky DJs with turning the band’s 1976 demo “The Boys Are Back In Town” into a national hit. The song, saved from the album’s cut list, received relentless local airplay, prompting other stations to follow...
Strange New Worlds S4 Teaser Strikes a More Serious Tone
Paramount+ unveiled a new teaser for the fourth season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds at the CCXP convention in Mexico City, signaling a shift toward a more serious tone. The clip suggests the crew will grapple with Captain Pike’s...
The New York Times Says This Is Why the Shooting Didn't Make Its Sunday Edition
The New York Times’ Sunday print edition went to press at 8 p.m. on Saturday, hours before shots were fired outside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The shooting, which occurred at 8:36 p.m., was omitted from the Sunday paper, prompting...
Own a Hisense TV? I'd Change These Expert Settings to Noticeably Improve the Picture Quality
ZDNet outlines a step‑by‑step guide for tweaking Hisense TV picture settings, from simple preset selections to granular calibration. It recommends turning on Auto Picture Mode, Active Contrast, and HDR Enhancer for automatic optimization, then provides tailored configurations for live TV,...
10 Best The Twilight Zone Plot Twists, Ranked
Rod Serling’s 1959 anthology, The Twilight Zone, is celebrated for its razor‑sharp plot twists that reframe ordinary scenarios into unsettling revelations. The article ranks the ten most iconic twists, from the alien deception in “Will the Real Martian Please Stand...
Streamers Arky and Yugi2x Tease Trek to Everest Base Camp Marathon Stream
Arky and Yugi2x will attempt a nonstop livestream of their trek from Lukla to Everest South Base Camp in October 2026, documenting a 7‑ to 8‑day hike along the iconic Himalayan route. The duo, known as “YamFam,” will conclude the broadcast with...
Perfect Police Drama with a "Compelling" Detective Is Streaming Now on Netflix
British crime thriller Prey has arrived on Netflix, offering both seasons for streaming. The series, originally aired on ITV from 2014‑15, follows DS Susan Reinhart and features John Simm and Philip Glenister in lead roles. Season 1 holds a perfect 100%...
The Audacity Recap: Privacy Notice
The Audacity’s Season 1, Episode 4 “Vanitas” debuted on AMC+ ahead of its broadcast, marking the series’ halfway point. The episode follows Duncan and JoAnne as they exploit confidential therapy disclosures from tech billionaires to gain a business edge, using the premise...
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 20, 2026 to April 24, 2026
The FCC’s Media Bureau issued a public notice seeking comment on modernizing the TV Parental Guidelines, including potential disclosures for transgender and non‑binary content. The DEA announced the rescheduling of state‑regulated medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, leaving advertising rules...
Pluto TV Now Has 15 Live Free True Crime Channels
Pluto TV has added a slate of 15 live, ad‑supported true‑crime channels, expanding its free‑to‑watch lineup to include staples such as The First 48, Dateline 24/7 and Unsolved Mysteries. The service, founded in 2013 and acquired by Viacom (now Paramount...
5 YouTube TV Pro Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Subscription in 2026
A veteran YouTube TV subscriber outlines five advanced tips to maximize the service in 2026. Reducing broadcast delay trims latency to 8‑12 seconds, giving sports fans a near‑live experience. Users can pause their membership for up to six months, add...
MKBHD and Mrwhosetheboss Say Tech Companies Are “Basically Lying” To Consumers in New Video
Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) and Arun Maini (Mrwhosetheboss) released a joint video titled “How Tech Companies Lie to You,” exposing common marketing tricks that inflate product specs. They highlight the “up to” disclaimer, the “imaginary spec” that pairs premium performance with base‑model pricing,...
News Publishers Are Trying To Prevent AI Scraping, But They’re Killing A Valuable History Service
Major U.S. news outlets including The New York Times, The Guardian and USA Today have begun blocking the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine to prevent AI companies from scraping their articles for training data. The move sparked a backlash from journalists...
ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Saw Their Viewership Jump At the Same Time Cable TV Dropped to Just 20% of...
Nielsen data shows cable TV viewership fell 3.2% in 2026, leaving the platform with just 20% of total TV consumption. Streaming services grew 4.5% to capture 48% of the audience, while broadcast networks ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC added 0.5%...
Pokimane and LilyPichu Have Officially Shut Down Their Sweet N Sour Podcast After Two Years
Pokimane and LilyPichu announced the Sweet n' Sour podcast will end after 68 episodes. The weekly show, launched in 2024, amassed 57 million views and 4 million watch hours across 76 hours of content. Internal staff disputes and a restructuring...
Burger King Takes Aim at France’s Sunday Family Meal Ritual in New Campaign
Burger King France launched a new campaign to promote its chicken box by targeting the country’s iconic Sunday family meal. Created with agency Buzzman, the two‑film spot shows families humorously abandoning the traditional roast‑chicken ritual for the fast‑food offering. Directed...
Bad Money…
The piece applies Gresham’s Law to digital platforms, arguing that low‑quality or counterfeit content crowds out valuable material. It uses Substack as a case study, noting its early high signal‑to‑noise ratio that attracted readers, but now suffers from mass‑imported email...
Distributor Control Shaping Pricing and Access in TV Sector Study
The Esya Centre’s survey of 2,037 Indian households shows Distribution Platform Operators (DPOs) now act as gatekeepers, controlling channel carriage, pricing and interface design. A regulator‑mandated Network Capacity Fee of ₹130 (≈ $1.6) for a base channel set has become a...
Bundling Preferred by 96 Percent, Rules May Hurt Niche Channels
A study by the Esya Centre found that 96 percent of Indian TV viewers prefer bundled channel packs when prices stay constant, citing value, convenience and easier discovery. The report argues bundles act as a financial cushion, allowing popular channels to...
'I Wrote The Cage to Understand My Brother's Addiction'
BBC One’s new five‑part crime drama *The Cage* premieres on 26 April, starring Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha as casino workers caught in a high‑stakes robbery. Writer Tony Schumacher, whose late brother struggled with alcoholism, crafted the story to explore gambling addiction, a...
Trump’s FCC Eyes New Ways to Squeeze the TV Networks
The FCC, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, is exploring rule changes that would make it easier for local TV stations to preempt network programming without breaching affiliate contracts. The move follows the commission’s approval of the $6.2 billion Nexstar‑Tegna merger, which...
TV Is Having a Real Moment – Here Are the Shows You Absolutely Have to Watch
Industry observers are declaring a new golden age of television, highlighted by a fresh slate of critically acclaimed series across streaming services and broadcast. Hits such as HBO Max’s “The Pitt”, Netflix’s “Beef”, and Apple TV+’s “For All Mankind” sit...
The Curse of Oak Island Season 13 Episode 24 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch
The Curse of Oak Island returns for Season 13 with Episode 24 airing on April 28, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) on the History Channel. The episode, titled “Overseas the Dig,” follows the Lagina brothers as they explore ancient stone structures in...
How the ‘MrBeast’ Suit Could Spark a #MeToo Movement as Influencers Move From Social Media to the Boardroom
YouTube star Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson, who earned roughly $85 million last year and runs a multi‑billion‑dollar media empire, faces a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and a toxic workplace culture at his Beast Industries studios. The complaint, filed by former employee Lorrayne...
Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce Isn’t Real, But Fans Of ‘Jury Duty: Company Retreat’ Can Still Visit The Show’s Filming Location
Amazon Prime Video’s second season of “Jury Duty,” retitled “Company Retreat,” follows temp worker Anthony Norman as he unknowingly participates in an elaborate hidden‑camera prank at the fictitious Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce headquarters in Agoura Hills, California. In an E!...
Doctor Who Star Peter Capaldi Slams Backlash Against Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa Castings
Former Doctor Who lead Peter Capaldi has publicly rebuked the online backlash aimed at his successors, Jodie Whittaker and Ncuti Gatwa. Whittaker became the series' first female Doctor in 2017, followed by Gatwa as the first Black Doctor in 2023. Capaldi dismissed claims that...
The One Rule Every Grey's Anatomy Episode Has To Follow
Grey’s Anatomy’s writers are required by ABC to base every medical storyline on at least one documented real‑life case. This rule ensures the show’s dramatic plots, from syphilis outbreaks to rare anatomical anomalies, have a factual foundation. Executive producers maintain...
SiriusXM and iHeartMedia Exploring Merger: Report
SiriusXM and iHeartMedia are in early talks to merge, potentially uniting the nation’s largest satellite radio service with the biggest terrestrial radio network. The deal, reportedly backed by music veteran Irving Azoff and private‑equity firm Apollo Global Management, would combine...
Britain's Got Talent Reveals First Two Acts to Reach the Final
Britain's Got Talent announced its first two finalists after the latest semi‑final, with Anastasiia and her dancing dog Salsa winning the public vote and singer Matty Juniosa receiving a live Golden Buzzer from Amanda Holden. The judges, including Simon Cowell...
Scientology Speedrun Trend Escalates as Viewers Map Out Hollywood Facility
A TikTok speedrun trend that began with creator Swhileyy sprinting through a Los Angeles Scientology building has exploded, garnering over 90 million views and inspiring copycat runs. Viewers are now piecing together a hand‑drawn floor plan of the Hollywood facility from the...
Is There a Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 Episode 11 Release Date & Time?
Netflix’s animated spin‑off *Stranger Things: Tales from ’85* concluded its first season on April 23, 2026 with ten episodes, confirming there is no Episode 11. The series fills the narrative gap between Seasons 2 and 3 of the live‑action show, featuring the original crew in...
LeBron James’ Sex Comedy Sets Netflix Streaming Date
Trainwreck, the 2015 Judd Apatow comedy starring Amy Schumer and featuring LeBron James in a supporting cameo, will begin streaming on Netflix on May 1, 2026. The film originally opened in U.S. theaters on July 17, 2015 and earned an...
Scarlett Johansson’s Oscar-Winning Hit Is Coming To Peacock
Taika Waititi’s Oscar‑winning black comedy *Jojo Rabbit* will debut on Peacock on May 1, 2026. The 2019 film, starring Scarlett Johansson and Roman Griffin Davis, earned roughly $90 million worldwide against a $14 million budget and garnered critical acclaim. It received six Academy Award...
Netflix Is Getting a Stacked List of Anime for Its May Slate — Here’s 5 You Can't Miss
Netflix is bolstering its May 2026 slate with five new anime titles, ranging from returning fan‑favorites to fresh adaptations. The lineup includes Devil May Cry Season 2, One Piece’s Whole Cake Island Part 4 and the start of the Elbaf arc, Jujutsu...
How to Make Your Netflix Stream Look Less Terrible
Netflix offers three pricing tiers—Standard with Ads at $8.99, Standard at $19.99, and Premium at $26.99 per month. The Premium tier advertises 4K video, but actual resolution depends on the viewer’s device, internet speed, and DRM compliance. TVs, 4K‑capable streaming...
Hold My Remote: Deadline’s Contenders Television Kicks Off Two-Day Small-Screen Extravaganza
Deadline’s Contenders Television event launched a two‑day, live showcase at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, featuring 29 shows from major networks and streaming platforms. The lineup blends returning award‑winning series like Saturday Night Live and Abbott Elementary with fresh...