Today's Television Pulse
Updated 1h agoEllison plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into a $110B streaming powerhouse
Paramount Chairman David Ellison outlined a plan to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ following the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal, creating a single streaming service with over 200 million subscribers. The merged entity will inherit blockbuster franchises such as Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Mission: Impossible and Top Gun while preserving HBO’s editorial independence.
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
Mychal Threets-Hosted Reading Rainbow Reboot Gets Sony TV Order / Peter Attia Out at CBS News / Druski Joins The...
Mychal Threets is front‑running a new Reading Rainbow reboot that has secured a 24‑episode order from Sony for broadcast and streaming. The series builds on a four‑episode digital revival released last October on Sony’s Kudzoko YouTube channel. Threets, known as “Mychal the Librarian,” brings a fresh, educational spin to the beloved children’s brand. The deal positions Sony to tap nostalgia while targeting today’s digitally native youth audience.
By TVTattle
News•Feb 23, 2026
NRL Touts Record Revenues of AUS$845.6m in 2025
The National Rugby League reported a record AUS$845.6 million in revenue for 2025, a dramatic jump from AUS$100.7 million the year before. Media, merchandise and betting rights contributed AUS$520 million, while sponsorship, ticket sales and government funding grew 41% to AUS$286.7 million. Club distributions...
By SportsPro Media
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
60 Minutes to Air Anderson Cooper Segment that Was Reportedly Held up by Delays
Anderson Cooper announced his departure from CBS's 60 Minutes after a twenty‑year tenure, prompting the program to schedule his final segment for broadcast. The piece had been delayed by production and clearance hurdles, but 60 Minutes confirmed it will air...
By TVTattle
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
Inside the Stream – Apple Taps IMAX for F1, YouTube Expands in the UK, Colbert Streams
Apple is expanding its live Formula 1 coverage by partnering with 50 IMAX theatres and integrating the feed into DirecTV’s Apple TV bundle, letting satellite subscribers watch races without launching the app. In the UK, Barb data shows YouTube now ranks as...
By nScreenMedia
News•Feb 19, 2026
UK Broadcasters Attract “Sizeable Audiences on YouTube” Says Barb
Barb’s 2025 report shows YouTube viewing on UK TV sets climbing sharply, with half of children aged 4‑15 and 20% of over‑55s tuning in weekly. YouTube now accounts for 54% of its UK viewership via television, surpassing any single channel’s...
By VideoWeek (UK/Europe)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Apple Embraces Video Podcasting with New Tools and Video Ads
Apple announced native video podcast support on Apple Podcasts, adding HTTP Live Streaming, full‑screen playback, and offline downloads. The upgrade lets listeners switch between audio and video formats without separate uploads, matching features offered by rivals like Spotify. Apple also...
By VideoWeek (UK/Europe)
Podcast•Feb 18, 2026•0 min
Janice Min on Hollywood’s Crisis; Reed Duchscher on the Creator Boom
Janice Min, publisher of The Ankler, paints a bleak picture of Hollywood, likening Los Angeles to a "Detroit vibe" as media consolidation squeezes the advertising pool. In contrast, Reed Duchscher, founder of Night, announced a $70 million raise to expand his agency...
By Channels with Peter Kafka
News•Feb 18, 2026
Sports, Influencer and Media Buying Capabilities to Drive M&A This Year
Moore Kingston Smith forecasts a modest rebound in UK media and marketing M&A in 2026 after a 23% drop to 301 deals in 2025, the slowest since the pandemic. Buyers are prioritising capability‑driven targets—especially sports, influencer, and media‑buying agencies that...
By VideoWeek (UK/Europe)
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
The "Wow" Of Seedance 2.0 Is Not A Business
Bytedance’s Seedance 2.0 lets creators churn out Hollywood‑style short clips at unprecedented speed and cost, turning TikTok into a hub for AI‑driven IP mashups. While platforms like YouTube Shorts now earn more revenue per watch hour than traditional long‑form video,...
By PARQOR (The Medium)
Blog•Feb 10, 2026
Faster, Cheaper, Better AI Content— Pick One. Pick Faster.
Major media players are deploying generative‑AI tools to accelerate film and TV production. Disney’s strategic push, backed by its partnership with OpenAI, focuses on cost reduction, while Amazon’s new Head of AI Studios aims to streamline creative workflows. ByteDance and...
By PARQOR (The Medium)