ElevenLabs Delivers Emotionally Nuanced AI Dubbing
ElevenLabs unveiled Dubbing v2, an AI dubbing model that conditions on the original performance to retain emotional nuance across more than 90 languages. The system’s sync‑aware translation automatically aligns pacing, eliminating most manual adjustments. Integrated with ElevenCreative and ElevenProductions, it offers a one‑click workflow for creators and a full localisation suite for studios. API access is slated for later this year, extending the technology to third‑party platforms.
As Streaming Wars Wear on, Emmy Success Could Give Peacock and Paramount+ a Boost
Peacock and Paramount+ are positioning 2026 as a breakout Emmy year after modest success in 2025. Peacock logged a record 19 nominations, highlighted by a reality‑competition win, while Paramount+ has yet to secure major scripted nods. Both services are banking...
Sony Takes Stake in 32 Flavors
Sony Pictures Television has taken a majority stake in 32 Flavors, the reality‑TV production company founded by Alex Baskin. The acquisition brings Emmy‑nominated series such as “Vanderpump Rules,” “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” and “The Valley” under Sony’s umbrella....
Samsung TV Plus Australia Rolls Out Content Partnerships With BBC Studios & NBCUniversal
Samsung TV Plus has expanded its free streaming service in Australia with four new content partnerships—BBC Studios, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Television, and Amazon MGM Studios—bringing the total to 200 channels. The rollout includes the launch of GRIT TV, Samsung’s sixth owned‑and‑operated channel focused...
Retrans Impasse Blocks Scripps Stations, By Law, To DirecTV Users
A retransmission‑consent stalemate between The E.W. Scripps Co. and DirecTV has taken 54 of Scripps’ stations off satellite service. The outage began Sunday at 6 p.m. local time, affecting the CBS affiliate WTVF in Nashville and 35 other markets. Both companies...
Dhar Mann Is Going to Tribeca X to Prove CTV Can Do TV’s Job — and that Creators Belong in the...
Creator entrepreneur Dhar Mann is headlining Tribeca X to demonstrate that creator‑run studios can match traditional TV’s reach, especially in connected TV (CTV). His studio, Dhar Mann Studios, boasts a production pipeline that turns long‑form concepts into episodes in as little as...