Tube Trends: NFL’s Impending YouTube Deal Shows Where Ball Is Heading
Long known for reshaping TV rights, the NFL is reportedly finalizing a five‑game free‑stream package with YouTube, adding the platform to its roster of major broadcast partners. YouTube already pays $2 billion annually for Sunday Ticket and aired a free Chiefs‑Chargers game in 2025, demonstrating its capacity for high‑profile NFL content. The league’s YouTube viewership has surged 51 % YoY, with its 13‑ to 24‑year‑old audience doubling to over 10 million, underscoring a push toward younger, digital‑first fans. This micro‑deal could give the NFL new leverage in negotiations with traditional networks, even as a DOJ antitrust review looms.
Tyler Perry’s The Oval: Season Seven; Paramount+ Drops 22 New Episodes of BET Drama Series
Tyler Perry’s political drama The Oval has been quietly renewed for a seventh season, which premiered on Paramount+ with all 22 episodes released at once. The series, previously aired on BET, now streams exclusively, reflecting Perry’s multi‑year partnership with Paramount...
Disney Launches Infinity Vision
Disney announced Infinity Vision, a new certification that marks premium large‑format (PLF) theaters meeting strict technical standards. The program, developed with global exhibition partners, highlights the biggest screens, laser projection and immersive audio. It will debut with the September re‑release...
The Pitt’s Season 2 Finale Ended the Most Important TV Season in Years / Christopher Meloni Says Goodbye to Stabler...
The Pitt’s Season 2 finale wrapped up a landmark TV season by centering a nuanced mental‑health storyline that resonated with critics and viewers. Actor Christopher Meloni announced his departure from the iconic role of Stabler, ending a two‑decade run on Law & Order. Meanwhile,...
Law & Order: Organized Crime: Season Five Ratings + Viewer Votes
Law & Order: Organized Crime moved from NBC to Peacock for its fifth season and returned to NBC for a spring 2025 broadcast. Nielsen data showed the series averaged a 0.34 rating in the 18‑49 demographic and 3.28 million viewers in...
Tuesday TV Ratings: Doc, The Voice, NCIS: Origins, RJ Decker, WWE NXT
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, saw fresh ratings data for FOX’s drama Doc alongside other new episodes such as Will Trent, RJ Decker, The Voice, and multiple NCIS spinoffs. The ratings, derived from Fast Affiliate Numbers, highlight modest gains for Doc...
Law & Order: SVU Renewed for Season 28
NBC has officially ordered a 28th season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, extending the franchise to a record‑breaking run. The network previously announced a Season 27 renewal in May but kept the additional season confidential until now. SVU,...
The NATPE-Realscreen Collapse and Where to Go Sell Your Show Now
The long‑standing NATPE and Realscreen conferences have been shuttered after Brunico Communications pulled the plug on its U.S. events portfolio, effectively ending a 28‑year unscripted market hub. The closures reflect shrinking buyer budgets, cable‑ad revenue decline, and industry consolidation that...
The Voice: Season 30; 2026-27 Renewal Confirmed for NBC Singing Competition
NBC has officially renewed the singing‑competition series The Voice for a 30th‑anniversary season slated for 2026‑27. Season 29, which concluded last night, featured returning coaches Adam Levine, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson in a “Battle of Champions” format. The show...
Chance Miller: ‘Netflix Ruined Its Apple TV App by Switching to a Custom Video Player’
Netflix has replaced the native tvOS 26 video player on Apple TV with its own custom player, mirroring the approach used on other platforms. The switch adds extra steps for basic actions like 10‑second rewinds and disables several Apple‑specific remote features, including...
What’s Leaving Hulu & Hulu On Disney+ In May 2026
Disney announced that five titles will be removed from Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ throughout May 2026 due to expiring licensing agreements. The films include Saint Omer (May 7), Night Train (May 12), Broker and Kompromat (late May), and Baby Ruby (May 31). The monthly removal...
Disney V. Hailou AI: No Sacred Cows, No Legal Remedy
Disney, Warner Bros., Universal and other studios sued MiniMax, NanoNoble and their parent SXJT over the Hailuo AI platform, alleging the service generated copyrighted characters without permission. The defendants responded with two motions to dismiss, arguing that U.S. copyright law...
This Company Is Rewiring the Economics of TV Advertising
Tatari, founded in 2016, is reshaping TV advertising by turning it into a data‑driven, performance‑focused channel. The company replaces traditional reach‑based metrics with outcome‑based measurement that links ad exposure to website visits, purchases, and app installs. Its software platform automates...
The Guardian Launching First US Podcast Amid Reader Revenue Growth
British newspaper The Guardian is debuting its first U.S.-focused video podcast, "Stateside," on May 13, distributing episodes three times weekly via a dedicated YouTube channel. The launch comes as U.S. reader revenue surged 32% year‑over‑year to roughly $70 million, with ad...
Warner Bros.’ Jeff Goldstein on the Big Tom Cruise Bet: ‘We Landed the Plane’
Warner Bros. president Jeff Goldstein used CinemaCon to showcase the studio’s ambitious release slate through 2028, highlighting Tom Cruise and Alejandro González Iñárritu’s upcoming comedy *Digger*. He stressed that despite speculation about a possible sale to Paramount, Warner remains focused...