Beyond the Gates: 2025-26 TV Ratings (Updated 2/26/2026)
CBS launched *Beyond the Gates* in February 2025, marking the first new network‑daytime soap in over 25 years. The series follows the affluent Dupree family in Maryland and features a large ensemble cast. While it has not become a breakout hit, the show posted a 0.20 rating in the 18‑49 female demo and 1.60 million total viewers, occasionally matching *General Hospital*’s numbers. CBS renewed the series for a second season that premiered in February 2026.
The Young and the Restless: 2025-26 TV Ratings (Updated 2/26/2026)
CBS renewed The Young and the Restless in February 2024 for four additional seasons, extending the series through the 2027‑28 broadcast year and its 55th anniversary. The show continues to dominate daytime television, posting a 0.26 rating in the key...
General Hospital: 2025-26 TV Season Ratings (Updated 2/26/2026)
General Hospital’s 2024‑25 season posted a 0.20 rating in the 18‑49 female demographic and averaged 1.87 million total viewers, the latest data point for the long‑running ABC soap. The show remains ABC’s sole daytime drama after years of cancellations, but the...
NBC’s “Sunday Night Basketball” Stronger in Olympic-Adjacent Return
NBC’s "Sunday Night Basketball" returned alongside the Winter Olympics and posted a multi‑year high audience. The Celtics‑Lakers matchup earned a 2.5 Nielsen rating, 4.52 million viewers on NBC and 5.6 million when Telemundo and streaming data are added. This marks the largest...
Monday TV Ratings: CIA, The Voice, The Rookie, Wild Cards, Memory of a Killer
Monday, February 23, 2025 fast‑affiliate ratings were released for CBS’s Monday lineup, covering new episodes of shows such as CIA, The Voice, The Rookie, Wild Cards, and American Idol. The CIA drama showed a modest dip in viewership, sparking speculation about its renewal...
Scrubs: Season One Ratings + Viewer Votes
ABC has launched a revival of the medical comedy Scrubs, reuniting original leads Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke for a first season. Nielsen’s final national live‑plus‑same‑day ratings, which include DVR playback, are being tracked to gauge the show’s...
Tony Dungy Reportedly ‘Out’ at NBC as Network Revamps ‘Football Night in America’
Tony Dungy is likely to exit NBC’s ‘Football Night in America’ after 17 years as the network prepares a major revamp of its NFL pre‑game show. The Athletic reports that NBC may drop Dungy’s regular analyst slot amid criticism of...
Ted, Don’t Do This…
Netflix chief Ted Sarandos is urged to abandon his $27.75‑per‑share cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio assets and let Paramount Skydance’s $31‑per‑share bid win. The author argues that Netflix would face intense regulatory scrutiny, higher financing costs, and...
Jake Johnson to Lead NBC's P.I. Comedy Pilot / Emma Roberts to Star in Bride Wars Peacock TV Adaptation /...
Jake Johnson is set to star in NBC’s untitled private‑investigator comedy pilot, a single‑camera project from Brooklyn Nine‑Nine veterans Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici. Peacock announced a new adaptation of the 2009 rom‑com Bride Wars with Emma Roberts in the...
Org Chart From Hell: ‘Too Many Tentacles for One Octopus’
Paramount Pictures has raised its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery to $31 a share, reigniting a potential takeover of the studio’s film, TV and streaming assets, including HBO Max. The board has not dismissed the offer, leaving the door open...
Melissa McCarthy Sitcom ‘Mike & Molly’ Netflix Release Delayed To March 2026
Netflix confirmed that the complete series of *Mike & Molly* will debut in the United States on March 26, 2026, pushing back the original February 20 launch. All six seasons, totaling 127 episodes, are arriving after a brief hiatus following their removal from...
🎧 Paramount Vs. Netflix: Your Big Questions Answered
Paramount has renewed its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery with a $31‑per‑share bid, reigniting a high‑stakes acquisition battle. Netflix, led by co‑CEO Ted Sarandos, is simultaneously courting investors and studios, arguing its own offer—already accepted in December—outperforms Paramount’s. The two...
Industry Renewed for a Fifth and Final Season: “Unlike some of Our Characters, We Know when to Leave a Party”
HBO and BBC have confirmed that the financial‑thriller series Industry will return for a fifth and final season, wrapping up the story that began in 2020. Season 4 concludes this Sunday, delivering the series’ penultimate arc before the planned ending. The...
"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...
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...
The Art (And Science) Of Measurement with Extreme Reach’s Sherman Li
Extreme Reach (XR) operates as a full‑stack ad‑operations hub, handling everything from payroll and asset management to multi‑platform delivery. The company recently announced a digital integration with Nielsen One, allowing advertisers to attach audience measurement data directly to each ad....
Bettman Seeks Better Timeslot for Next Olympic Hockey Final
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman urged a later start time for the next Olympic men’s hockey final after the 2026 gold‑medal game aired at 8 AM ET, the earliest since Sochi 2014. The match drew 18.6 million viewers, far below the 28 million who...
Saturday TV Ratings: 48 Hours, WWE Legends, NBA Basketball, Milan Cortina Olympics 2026, NCAA Basketball
The Saturday, February 21 2025 ratings report shows CBS’s true‑crime series 48 Hours airing new episodes alongside a heavy lineup of live sports, including coverage of the upcoming Milan‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, NCAA basketball, WWE Legends featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, and...
20/20: Season 48 Ratings
ABC’s long‑running newsmagazine 20/20 concluded its 48th season amid modest Nielsen performance. Season 47 recorded a 0.21 rating in the key 18‑49 demographic and attracted 2.46 million total viewers. As of Feb 25 2026 the series has received neither a renewal nor a cancellation...
The Sidemen Formula: Why TV Formats Belong on Creator Channels
The article argues that broadcasters should embed traditional TV formats within creator channels rather than merely licensing talent. By leveraging creators’ repeatable engagement formulas, formats like Family Fortunes can be re‑imagined for social‑first audiences, as demonstrated by the Sidemen partnership...
Netflix’s Untold Returns with 4 New Documentaries, Topics Include Lamar Odom and the Jail Blazers
Netflix announced the fifth volume of its Untold sports documentary series, debuting March 31 with four weekly films. The lineup includes a deep‑dive into Lamar Odom’s 2015 overdose, the ‘Jail Blazers’ era of Portland, the Magnus Carlsen‑Hans Niemann chess cheating...
Chris Eubanks Joins Tennis Channel as Commentator and Host
Chris Eubanks, a former world No. 29 tennis player, has signed a three‑year on‑air contract with the Tennis Channel. He will debut as a commentator and host at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on March 4. The deal...
‘One Piece’ Season 2 Getting A Limited Theatrical Release In Select Countries
Netflix announced a limited theatrical release of the first two episodes of One Piece Season 2, titled “Into the Grand Line,” in the United States, Canada, and Japan on March 10, 2026. The screenings coincide with the series’ global streaming debut on Netflix...
Tim Daly Joins Wife Tèa Leoni on NBC's Newlyweds Pilot / Ed Skrein to Play Major Villain Baldur on God...
Tim Daly and Tèa Leoni are reuniting on NBC's new sitcom pilot "Newlyweds," a later‑in‑life romance that could add another marquee couple to the network’s comedy slate. Ed Skrein has been cast as the mythic villain Baldur in Amazon Prime...
CIA - Directed Energy - Review : A New Partnership You Can't Help But Love
The premiere episode of "CIA" delivers a gripping introduction to a fresh partnership between British operative Colin and FBI agent Bill. The show balances character exposition with a high‑stakes mole hunt, keeping viewers hooked from start to finish. Colin’s layered...
ESPN Exec Announces End of Sue Bird-Diana Taurasi Altcast for Women’s Final Four
ESPN senior vice president Meg Aronowitz announced at the NCAA women’s Final Four preview that *The Bird & Taurasi Show* will end after six years on ESPN2. The alt‑cast, anchored by Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, drew 1.4 million viewers for the...
DreamWorks Sequel ‘The Bad Guys 2’ Sets Netflix US Release Date Following Peacock Stint
DreamWorks’ sequel *The Bad Guys 2* will debut on Netflix US on March 21, 2026 after a brief exclusive run on Peacock. The film will enjoy a ten‑month exclusive streaming window before reverting to Peacock in early 2027. This release is part of Universal’s...
Sony Pictures Boss Says He Has “No Regrets” Selling ‘KPop: Demon Hunters’ to Netflix
Sony Pictures Animation’s “KPop: Demon Hunters,” released on Netflix in June 2025, became the streaming platform’s most‑watched original title, pulling in hundreds of millions of views. Although critics called the sale a financial misstep because Sony gave up theatrical, franchise,...
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Is Saving the Game of Thrones Universe / Hilary Duff Honors Lizzie McGuire Dad...
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ is a new limited series that seeks to revive the Game of Thrones brand by returning to a stripped‑down, character‑driven narrative. The show arrives after the original series’ final season and its spin‑off House...
FBI: Season Eight Ratings + Viewer Votes
CBS has renewed the flagship FBI series for a ninth season while cancelling its two spin‑offs, FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International. Season 8 posted a 0.38 rating in the 18‑49 demographic and attracted 6.14 million live‑plus‑same‑day viewers, a solid performance by...
Wild Cards: Season Three Ratings + Viewer Votes
The CW’s procedural comedy‑drama *Wild Cards* completed season three with Nielsen ratings hovering around a 0.04 rating in the 18‑49 demo, mirroring its second‑season performance. Viewer voting on the show’s episodes shows a strong fan response, highlighted by a 9.05...
DMV: Season One Ratings + Viewer Votes
CBS’s new sitcom DMV debuted with a 20‑episode order, positioning it as the network’s latest workplace comedy. Nielsen’s live‑plus‑same‑day data and a modest 347 viewer votes averaging 8.39 provide early performance signals. The series follows a diverse team of DMV...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...