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ESPN and the Southern Conference Announce Multi-Year Media Rights Extension
NewsMar 9, 2026

ESPN and the Southern Conference Announce Multi-Year Media Rights Extension

ESPN and the Southern Conference have signed a multi‑year media rights extension that will run through the 2031‑32 academic year, deepening a partnership that began over two decades ago. The deal guarantees a record slate of national linear broadcasts on...

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Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
NewsMar 4, 2026

Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson

Lifetime announced new original‑movie agreements with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment and Taraji P. Henson’s TPH Entertainment. Latifah will executive‑produce three Lifetime films, while Henson will helm two projects in partnership with FOX Entertainment Studios. Both deals reinforce Lifetime’s focus on bold, female‑driven storytelling and...

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ABC's Beloved Comedy "Scrubs" Returns with Over 11 Million Total Audience to Date
NewsMar 3, 2026

ABC's Beloved Comedy "Scrubs" Returns with Over 11 Million Total Audience to Date

ABC’s revived "Scrubs" episode attracted 11.36 million cross‑platform viewers within five days, making it the network’s top comedy debut on streaming in over a year. The broadcast also earned a 0.74 rating among adults 18‑49, the highest linear comedy telecast on...

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NBC Renews Innovative Reality Travel Competition Series "Destination X" For Season Two
NewsMar 3, 2026

NBC Renews Innovative Reality Travel Competition Series "Destination X" For Season Two

NBC has ordered a second season of the adventure‑travel competition "Destination X," hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. The series, produced by Twofour and Universal Television Alternative Studio, topped summer ratings and attracted more than 20 million viewers across all platforms, becoming Peacock’s best‑performing...

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PGA of America, NBC Sports and USA Sports Extend Media Rights Agreement Through 2033
NewsMar 2, 2026

PGA of America, NBC Sports and USA Sports Extend Media Rights Agreement Through 2033

The PGA of America, NBC Sports and USA Sports have renewed their media‑rights agreement through 2033. The extension secures broadcast of the Ryder Cup, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship and PGA Professional Championship on NBC, Peacock, USA Network...

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"Survivor 50" Premiere Wins the Night Posting CBS' Most-Watched Wednesday Since 2022
NewsFeb 27, 2026

"Survivor 50" Premiere Wins the Night Posting CBS' Most-Watched Wednesday Since 2022

CBS reported that the "Survivor 50" premiere on February 25, 2026 attracted an average 5.06 million viewers, making it the network’s most‑watched Wednesday night since 2022. The episode outperformed NBC by 81 % and peaked at 6.18 million viewers, retaining at least 90 % of its audience...

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Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6

Peacock will stream the award‑winning drama Hamnet exclusively starting March 6, 2026. Directed by two‑time Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, the film adapts Maggie O'Farrell's bestseller and has earned a 93 % Rotten Tomatoes rating. It already secured two Golden Globe wins and...

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Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
NewsFeb 26, 2026

Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.

Netflix’s co‑CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters announced the company will not increase its offer for Warner Bros., citing a lack of financial attractiveness. The decision comes after Paramount Skydance presented a higher bid that Netflix deemed too costly to match....

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"20/20: The Au Pair, The Affair and Murder" About a Twisted Love Triangle Delivers Best Adult 25-54 Performance in 10...
NewsFeb 25, 2026

"20/20: The Au Pair, The Affair and Murder" About a Twisted Love Triangle Delivers Best Adult 25-54 Performance in 10...

ABC News’ true‑crime special “20/20: The Au Pair, The Affair and Murder” delivered 3.383 million total viewers on Feb 20, 2026. The broadcast posted a 2 % rise in adults 25‑54 and a 6 % increase in adults 18‑49, marking its best performance in...

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ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network for Coverage of the State of the Union, Beating NBC by 1.4 Million...
NewsFeb 25, 2026

ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network for Coverage of the State of the Union, Beating NBC by 1.4 Million...

ABC News topped all broadcast networks in live‑plus‑same‑day viewership for the 2026 State of the Union, drawing 4.912 million total viewers. The coverage outperformed NBC by 1.43 million viewers and CBS by 1.65 million, while also beating Fox and the combined cable audience...

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CBS Series Post Strong Fall Viewership, Topping Broadcast and Streaming Rankings in Live + 35-Day Multiplatform Viewership
NewsFeb 23, 2026

CBS Series Post Strong Fall Viewership, Topping Broadcast and Streaming Rankings in Live + 35-Day Multiplatform Viewership

CBS’s fall lineup captured eight of the ten most‑watched broadcast series and nine of the top‑20 titles across broadcast and streaming, according to Nielsen’s live + 35‑day multiplatform data through January 4, 2026. The drama Tracker led the pack with 16.7 million viewers, while new...

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HBO Documentary Films Acquires Worldwide TV and Streaming Rights to "The Slightest Touch"
NewsFeb 23, 2026

HBO Documentary Films Acquires Worldwide TV and Streaming Rights to "The Slightest Touch"

HBO Documentary Films announced acquisition of worldwide TV and streaming rights to the documentary "The Slightest Touch." The film, directed by Rachel Fleit, chronicles Emma Fogarty, a 40‑year‑old living with Epidermolysis Bullosa, as she trains for the Dublin Marathon with...

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"The 'Burbs" Continues Hot Start on Peacock
NewsFeb 20, 2026

"The 'Burbs" Continues Hot Start on Peacock

Peacock’s mystery‑comedy series “The ‘Burbs” logged nearly one billion minutes of viewing within its first nine days, making it the platform’s #1 original season by reach. Nielsen data shows it ranked #2 among streaming original scripted seasons for minutes viewed during...

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ABC Wednesday Comedies Deliver Audience Milestones as Romance Blooms With Valentine's Day Episodes
NewsFeb 19, 2026

ABC Wednesday Comedies Deliver Audience Milestones as Romance Blooms With Valentine's Day Episodes

ABC’s Wednesday comedy block posted record audience gains on Feb. 4, 2026, driven by Valentine’s‑themed episodes. “Shifting Gears” season‑finale attracted 6.90 million viewers, a 59% lift over its live‑same‑day numbers, and a 0.99 rating among adults 18‑49. “Abbott Elementary” delivered 5.93 million viewers and...

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ESPN to Launch "Women's Sports Sundays," A First of Its Kind Summer Weekly Primetime Franchise Showcasing the Best of Women's...
NewsFeb 19, 2026

ESPN to Launch "Women's Sports Sundays," A First of Its Kind Summer Weekly Primetime Franchise Showcasing the Best of Women's...

ESPN announced "Women’s Sports Sundays," a new summer‑time primetime franchise debuting in 2026. The nine‑week block will showcase live WNBA and NWSL matchups across ESPN’s family of networks, including ABC and ESPN2, in premium windows. The initiative is positioned as...

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FOX Nation Has Launched on Prime Video
NewsFeb 17, 2026

FOX Nation Has Launched on Prime Video

FOX Nation, the subscription streaming arm of FOX News Media, launched on Amazon Prime Video in the United States on February 17, 2026. The service offers its full catalog of more than 10,000 hours of original series, documentaries and specials...

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"Unscripted" Producer MEGUMI Signs Exclusive Partnership with Netflix
NewsFeb 15, 2026

"Unscripted" Producer MEGUMI Signs Exclusive Partnership with Netflix

Netflix has inked a multi‑year exclusive agreement with Japanese unscripted creator MEGUMI to develop a slate of original series. Her debut unscripted show, Badly in Love, quickly rose to No. 8 on the Global Weekly Top 10 (Non‑English Series) and topped Japan’s...

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ABC's Thursday Night Dramas Dominate as "9-1-1," "9-1-1: Nashville" And "Grey's Anatomy" Jump to Biggest Multiplatform Audience Since Their Season...
NewsFeb 12, 2026

ABC's Thursday Night Dramas Dominate as "9-1-1," "9-1-1: Nashville" And "Grey's Anatomy" Jump to Biggest Multiplatform Audience Since Their Season...

ABC’s Thursday night lineup delivered record‑breaking multiplatform audiences for three of its flagship dramas. The Jan 29 episodes of “9‑1‑10,” “9‑1‑10: Nashville,” and “Grey’s Anatomy” each posted their highest Total‑Viewer numbers since their season premieres, with 8.20 M, 6.99 M and 6.21 M viewers...

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