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China regulator cracks down on TV dramas obsessed with beauty
China’s National Radio and Television Administration warned that domestic TV dramas are overly fixated on physical beauty and traffic‑driven popularity, urging producers to prioritize stronger acting and storytelling. The directive was delivered at a conference attended by major streamers including iQIYI, Tencent Video, Mango TV and Youku.
On the opening day of TATA IPL 2026, JioStar dismantled the BOS IPTV piracy network, which streamed over 10,000 live channels and 25,000 on‑demand titles to roughly 64,000 users. The broadcaster filed a criminal complaint, leading to an FIR under the IT Act, Copyright Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the primary suspects were arrested. In parallel, Hero MotoCorp’s electric‑mobility arm VIDA partnered with Kolkata Knight Riders to launch a "6 for 6" campaign, installing a 6 kW fast charger for every six hit during the IPL. The initiative leverages cricket’s mass appeal to accelerate India’s fast‑charging infrastructure, now over 5,300 points in 430 cities.
Something Very Bad is Going to Happen season 2 has not been confirmed by Netflix — but Camila Morrone is full of ideas for where to go next. https://t.co/kvocTGYRhO
CBS announced the cancellation of the single‑camera sitcom DMV after its 20‑episode first season, which is currently airing. The series posted a modest 0.24 rating in the 18‑49 demographic and attracted roughly 3.02 million viewers, making it one of the network’s...
CBS announced the cancellation of the medical‑mystery drama "Watson" after its second season, meaning the series will not return for a 2026‑27 season. The show, starring Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson, is currently airing its 20‑episode second season. Season...
Nielsen announced that its February Gauge viewership report will not be released until April, after a planned methodology overhaul that would lift cable and broadcast numbers while reducing streaming figures. The delay has ignited criticism from streaming platforms and the...
NBC has officially renewed Chicago Med for a twelfth season, slated for the 2026‑27 broadcast year. The eleventh season, which wraps on May 13, delivered a 0.34 rating in the 18‑49 demo and attracted 5.57 million viewers, making it the network’s top‑rated...
NBC has officially renewed the police drama Chicago PD for a 14th season, set to air in the 2026‑27 television year. The current 13th season, comprising 21 episodes, will conclude on May 13. The series, which follows the Chicago Police Department’s elite...
Netflix announced a fresh price increase for its U.S. streaming plans, marking the latest adjustment since 2022. The move has drawn criticism from price‑sensitive subscribers and raised questions about the streaming giant’s growth strategy.
CBS Evening News has fallen to about 3.8 million viewers, trailing ABC and NBC, yet its billionaire owners remain untroubled. Insiders say the network has shifted focus from the ratings race to building political influence in Washington, especially under editor Bari...
CBS announced the cancellation of the medical‑mystery drama *Watson* after two seasons and the workplace comedy *DMV* after one season. *Watson* will conclude with its series finale on May 3, while *DMV* ends on May 11. Both shows posted modest...
The March 25, 2026 Wednesday ratings roundup shows how new episodes of Fear Factor: House of Fear, Chicago Med, Hollywood Squares, Abbott Elementary and Police 24/7 performed across broadcast and cable. Each program’s rating is presented as a percentage change versus its previous...
I’m excited to announce that Sean Carey, former Vice President of Global Television at Netflix, has joined Crush Capital’s Advisory Board. With more than 25 years of experience at the forefront of media and entertainment, Sean played a pivotal role in...
Nellie Bowles mocked our CBS News reporting this week. But there's no other way to describe the network's cratering ratings other than a complete catastrophe. Our response on Power Lines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0185sL5Dzy0
NBC confirmed that its One Chicago franchise—Chicago Fire (renewed for a 15th season), Chicago P.D. (renewed for a 14th season), and Chicago Med (renewed for a 12th season)—will return for the 2026‑27 broadcast year. The three series will stay on...
New England Sports Network’s direct‑to‑consumer platform NESN 360 logged its highest‑ever streaming audience for the Boston Red Sox’s March 26 opening‑day win, surpassing the previous record by 17.5% and beating the 2025 opening‑day benchmark by 38%. The service, priced at $239.99...
Netflix announced a second price increase in 2026, pushing its ad‑supported tier to $8.99, the standard plan to $19.99, and the premium tier to $24.99 per month. Tubi responded with a tongue‑in‑cheek social post highlighting its zero‑dollar price, reinforcing its...
AMC announced the cancellation of *Talamasca: The Secret Order* after just one season, joining CBS's decision to pull the plug on both *Watson* and *DMV* as they wrap up final episodes. The three shows represent a mix of genre spin‑offs...
Netflix confirmed it will raise its subscription fees for U.S. customers, marking the latest adjustment in its pricing strategy. The company did not reveal the specific increase amount or the rollout schedule, leaving analysts to speculate on the impact on...
No verifiable information was found in the supplied sources regarding Netflix's recent price increase, preventing a factual news report.
FreightWaves Today, our daily freight market show coming in May, is now the most successful ad-supported show we've ever launched at FreightWaves. I will be the host alongside Julie, featuring Zach, Malcolm, Charles, and our team of market experts. Each...
Rocky Mountain Public Media and Community Radio for Northern Colorado, the operator of KUNC, have signed a nonbinding agreement to explore a merger. The proposal would combine finance, fundraising and human‑resources functions while keeping both stations locally owned and pledging...
The article argues that Disney and Hollywood face a critical misalignment in protecting intellectual property as generative AI reshapes content creation. It likens the emerging AI content market to the beer industry, where hyperscalers act as oligopolies and niche model...
Disney+ announced that Ryan Murphy’s nine‑part series *Love Story* has become the platform’s most‑streamed drama ever, with later episodes drawing 50% more global viewers than the February pilot. Social‑media searches for JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette surged over 9,100% in the...
The Atlanta Braves and Gray Media have inked a multi‑year deal to simulcast 25 regular‑season games on free, over‑the‑air stations and the team’s new BravesVision platform. Raycom Sports, a Gray subsidiary, will produce end‑to‑end live coverage, starting with Opening Day...
Salem Media has signed a distribution agreement with Roku to place its Salem News Channel FAST stream directly in Roku’s Live TV guide. The deal follows a recent launch of the channel on Amazon’s Prime Video FAST platform and moves...
Comcast Technology Solutions has been chosen by Altibox, the Scandinavian IPTV leader, to power its next‑generation Altibox TV service using CTS’s Cloud Video Platform. The cloud‑based solution will handle on‑demand ingest, metadata, rights management and multi‑tenant asset consolidation for subscribers...
VICE Studios announced a major leadership overhaul, adding Adam Kassan as executive vice president of scripted film and television and Cat Lawson as executive vice president of unscripted. Internally, Claire Marshall was promoted to head of international scripted, while Paul...
The evangelical‑driven series “The Chosen” has evolved into a multi‑platform franchise, amassing over 308 million viewers, a yearly convention, extensive merchandise, and a forthcoming spinoff, “Joseph of Egypt,” as it heads into its sixth season. Its success has sparked a wave...
Television viewing has shifted from single‑screen focus to pervasive dual‑screen multitasking, with audiences routinely pairing smartphones or tablets with their shows. This habit fuels a parallel digital economy, as mobile gambling, gaming and social media thrive during commercial breaks and...
The Milwaukee Brewers disclosed a $20 million reduction in television revenue after abandoning its regional sports network partnership for an in‑house broadcast operation. The change, announced by owner Mark Attanasio, forces the club’s revenue team to re‑engineer its sales and distribution...
Vice Studios announced a reshaped senior leadership team, naming Amy Powell as President and installing new executive vice presidents for its scripted and unscripted divisions. The move reflects a broader push for clearer strategic direction in a rapidly evolving media...
The Chicago Cubs' partnership with VDX.tv, a sports streaming vendor, has come under fire for harvesting extensive fan data—including IP addresses, device identifiers, browsing behavior and location—through cookies that persist for up to 90 days. Privacy advocates warn the practice...
Netflix will remove a wave of high‑profile titles for U.S. viewers in April, including most of the James Bond film library, the Oscar‑winning drama Ford v. Ferrari, Denzel Washington’s thriller Man on Fire, and the classic Cast Away. The streaming service also adds Christopher Guest’s beloved mockumentary trio—Waiting for...
Netflix raised prices for all its plans on Thursday, bumping the ad-supported tier to $8.99, standard to $19.99, and premium to $26.99 a month. Extra member add-ons also got more expensive. The company cited investments in new content, including live...
Flattered/honored that our @SABEW honored our coverage of the Warner Bros deal with its best in business prize. Also intrigued to learn that CNBC qualifies as a medium to small news organization. https://t.co/P3KGdZSgkQ
Crunchyroll has launched a dedicated Apple TV app for the United Kingdom, allowing users to subscribe directly through the platform. The service grants access to roughly 50,000 anime episodes, alongside exclusive games and merchandise discounts. New releases such as season...
Read this week's Strictly Business newsletter: Netflix's New Price Hikes & the 'Streamflation' Problem; 'Love Story' Producers on That Finale; Did Disney Get Lucky That OpenAI Killed Sora?; Epic Games' Massive Layoff; and More https://t.co/t5lKG7FYDy
Trump’s interest in helping US film productions got everyone excited. But now that the push for a tax credit is real, Republicans are “waiting for the white smoke at the Vatican.” Details ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/jQTLzxgQlj
The Council of Europe adopted a convention on co‑production of audiovisual series, the first international framework dedicated to independent series co‑production. Nine countries—France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Poland and Portugal—signed the agreement at the Séries Mania Forum. The...
Learned all about #Clavicular and #looksmaxxing - but also about a surging new online business in scaling video clips to make💰 . Read @KaylCobb who constantly unearths the new trends in creator economy: https://t.co/HuUcBL2S6B
Without having to worry about appearances amid the (now dead) Warner Bros. deal, Netflix feels comfortable raising prices because, in a nutshell, it delivers the best bang for the buck in subscription streaming https://t.co/G6pSB7112d via @variety
Grass Valley, together with NVP and integration partner Video Progetti, has completed a live‑production rollout for LALIGA broadcasts. The system equips 15 outside‑broadcast trucks with 144 Grass Valley cameras, delivering native 4K UHD HDR and HD SDR for more than...
New: Meltdown at the new indie distributor Row K, @elmayimbe has the details. President Megan Colligan and marketing chief Ben Carlson are set to exit after just 7 months. Cash problems; strategic re-set seems underway for Chris Woodward and Raj...
Cineverse is debuting a free‑ad‑supported streaming TV (FAST) channel called “Mohr Stories,” featuring comedian Jay Mohr’s podcast and video interviews. The channel launches exclusively on LG Channels, while the audio version remains on the Witz Podcast Network. Mohr’s show has...
Netflix Loses First Round in Battle Against EU Rules Requiring Streamers to Fund Local Productions https://t.co/ffkOZXRk6t via @variety
Netgear’s AV chief CJ Prober says the broadcast industry is shifting from early‑adopter to early‑majority adoption of IP‑based workflows, moving beyond experimental pilots toward operational reality. Most facilities now run hybrid environments where SMPTE ST 2110 IP systems coexist with...
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting introduced the TV Ratings Policy 2026, overhauling audience measurement by dropping landing‑page views from ratings and slashing the net‑worth entry bar for rating agencies from roughly $2.4 million to $0.6 million. The rules mandate expanding the metered‑home...
Comcast Business installed a massive network for the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass. The deployment featured roughly 600 miles of fiber, 400+ Wi‑Fi access points and connected 58,000 devices, supporting up to 16,500 concurrent Wi‑Fi users and 40 TB...
Warner Bros. Discovery has launched HBO Max in the United Kingdom and Ireland, marking the final step in its European expansion. The move adds a major new player to the region’s streaming market and gives UK and Irish viewers access...
Polsat Box Go has launched PRO AI Mode, an AI‑driven feature that automatically creates live‑sport highlights and push notifications. Built with WSC Sports, it identifies key actions such as goals and delivers short clips to mobile and desktop users. The service debuts during major events...
