YouTube Rolls Out Multiview Option to More Subscribers
YouTube has expanded its Multiview feature, allowing Premium and YouTube TV subscribers to watch up to four streams simultaneously and customize each screen. The new Multiview builder lets users pick any live content, including mix‑and‑match bundles like NFL Sunday Ticket with a regular TV plan. An updated UI streamlines adding channels, and the feature rolls out to the majority of living‑room and mobile devices. A small group of older devices will not support the full customization at launch.
AMC Comes Into Upfront With Bite, New Ways to Work With Advertisers
AMC has rebranded from AMC Networks to AMC Global Media, emphasizing a worldwide footprint. At its New York upfront, the company unveiled fresh advertising formats tied to sports, franchise content, and live events such as a Vampire Lestat showcase. The holiday‑season...
Winemiller Scores A Three Rivers LPTV Deal
Jeff Winemiller’s Lowcountry 34 Media, a fast‑growing operator of low‑power TV stations, has secured a broadcast property in Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers market. The acquisition expands the company’s over‑the‑air portfolio after a high‑visibility appearance at the 2026 NAB Show in Las...
NAB Criticizes FCC for Calling in ABC Television Licenses Early
The FCC’s Media Bureau ordered Disney to file early renewal applications for eight ABC‑owned TV stations in major markets, citing the 1930s Communications Act and a DEI investigation. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) condemned the move as unprecedented, warning...
DPP Media Supply Festival 2026
The DPP Media Supply Festival will take place June 9‑10, 2026 in New York, gathering media executives to explore the evolving supply chain from ideas to streaming content. Organizers highlight AI’s dual role in adding complexity and unlocking efficiency across...
OzTAM Launches New Streamscape Dashboard as TV Viewing Dominates
OzTAM unveiled an interactive Streamscape dashboard alongside its Q1 2026 Total Video data, giving subscribers a self‑serve tool to analyse broadcast, BVOD and streaming performance in one place. The new platform replaces static reports with customizable visualisations, streamlining metric comparison across...
ABC Can Beat Trump FCC's License Threat if Owner Disney Is Willing to Fight
The FCC ordered Disney to file early renewal applications for ABC’s eight broadcast stations, citing possible violations of anti‑discrimination rules. Legal experts note that the 1996 Telecommunications Act makes license denial extremely difficult unless a broadcaster commits willful or repeated...
Is Your Content Ready for GenAI?
Media and entertainment firms hold vast, untapped revenue in legacy content archives, yet most lack the infrastructure to scale generative AI (GenAI) initiatives. A new on‑demand webinar hosted by StreamTV Insider introduces a practical readiness framework that evaluates maturity across...
Study: Roku's Low-Cost, Ad-Free Howdy Streamer Hits 1 Million Subs
Roku’s ad‑free streaming service Howdy, priced at $2.99 per month, has surpassed 1 million subscribers since its August 2025 launch. The Antenna study shows the service added roughly 300 K users in its first month and continues to attract over 100 K new subscribers...
‘CW Sports’ Gets Streaming Boost With ESPN App Deal
The CW Network’s sports division, CW Sports, will begin streaming its live events on the ESPN app through the ESPN Unlimited subscription, with a launch targeted for summer 2026. The partnership adds more than 800 hours of college football, basketball, NASCAR,...
FCC Demands Early Review Of Disney's Broadcast Licenses
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney to submit an early renewal request for the broadcast licenses of its ABC‑owned stations, citing concerns over the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. In parallel, Cumulus Media reported a 12.2% year‑over‑year...
Arkansas Public Television Budget Bill Wins Final Approval in House
Arkansas public television secured a final House approval with 89 votes, moving the budget bill toward Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ desk. The network, long known as Arkansas PBS, is in the midst of a contentious split from PBS, a process...
FCC Leaks To Semafor They’re ‘Investigating’ ABC Because A Comedian Told A Joke. Again.
The Federal Communications Commission, led by Trump‑appointed chair Brendan Carr, is reportedly preparing a review of Disney’s ABC broadcast licenses after a Jimmy Kimmel monologue that displeased the president. ABC holds only eight licenses, none of which are due for...
A New Standard For Transparency In CTV: What Advertisers Should Expect
The 2026 CTV/OTT advertiser survey shows a decisive shift toward transparency as a non‑negotiable entry requirement. Ninety‑two percent of advertisers say inventory quality and transparency are critical, while 90% demand clear reporting and 88% expect upfront pricing. Advertisers now link transparency directly...
TV Becomes a Growth Channel for Commerce
The Circana report shows TV is shifting from a passive reach channel to an interactive commerce platform as 75% of U.S. households subscribe to ad‑supported streaming services. Connected TV now delivers a 15% higher return on ad spend than linear...
Conecta Magaluf-Mallorca Unveils 26 Projects Competing In Its Four Pitching Sessions
Conecta Magaluf‑Mallorca’s tenth edition will host four international pitching sessions in Mallorca from May 25‑28, featuring 26 projects chosen from 271 submissions submitted by creators in 34 countries. The event attracted a strong European (44%) and American (49%) presence, with Spain...
Tet Launches Latvian-Only TV Channel
Latvian tech and entertainment firm Tet has launched Tet+ Classic, the first TV channel in Latvia to air a schedule composed entirely of domestic programming. The lineup blends Tet’s original series such as "Kīlnieki" and "Nelūgtie viesi" with classic Latvian...
GUEST COLUMN: Why Film Libraries & IPs Are the New Engines of Growth
The Indian media landscape is moving from a box‑office‑centric model to a lifecycle‑driven approach where film libraries and intellectual properties (IPs) generate long‑term revenue. Legacy titles are being repackaged for YouTube, OTT services, FAST channels and international syndication, extending their...
Animmoov Partners with PubMatic for APAC Digital Advertising Push
Animmoov has teamed up with PubMatic to expand its AI‑driven creative suite across the Asia‑Pacific digital advertising ecosystem. The partnership integrates Animmoov’s interactive rich‑media, dynamic creative optimisation and measurement tools with PubMatic’s premium inventory on CTV, OTT, mobile and desktop....
Titan OS Adds AMC FAST Channels in DACH
Titan OS has introduced two free ad‑supported streaming (FAST) channels from AMC Global Media Central Europe—AMC Stories and Dating Hinter Gittern—across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The rollout is backed by FUNKE Channels and marks the platform’s latest push to broaden...
"Highly-Anticipated" Crime Drama Set in Miami's "Neon-Lit Underbelly" Lands UK Streaming Date - and It's Soon
The nine‑part crime drama M.I.A., created by Ozark co‑creator Bill Dubuque, will debut in the UK on Paramount+ on 7 May. Set against Miami’s neon‑lit underworld, the series follows Shannon Gisela’s character Etta Tiger Jonze as she navigates a family drug‑trade...
The Ankler Ditches Substack to Fly Solo
The Ankler, a Hollywood‑focused B2B publisher with about 150,000 paid subscribers, has left Substack and launched its own website powered by Automattic’s Passport paywall. The move lets the company keep roughly $10 million in annual revenue without the platform’s 10% cut...
Synamedia and Telxius Enable Content Providers to Switch Between CDNs in Real Time
Synamedia and Telxius have integrated Telxius’s carrier‑grade CDN into the Quortex Switch multi‑CDN management platform. The partnership allows content providers to switch viewers between CDNs in real time based on quality of experience and cost, expanding coverage and improving reliability....
Rachel Nickell's Son Was Two when He Witnessed Her Murder – and Now He's Helped Make a Netflix Series About...
Netflix will debut two linked projects on June 4, 2026—a three‑part drama titled *The Witness* and a feature documentary *The Murder of Rachel Nickell*. Both are built around the 1992 Wimbledon Common murder of Rachel Nickell, with her son Alex...
Dhar Mann Bets on Speed Dating to Fix Creator-Brand Matchmaking
Dhar Mann Studios launched a creator‑brand speed‑dating event in Los Angeles, pairing more than 50 influencers with marketers during its Creator Economy Summit. The participating creators collectively command over 650 million followers, spanning emerging talent and established names like Jordan Matter and Jena Frumes. The...
Screen Forever 2026: The DNA of Networks
At Screen Forever 2026, senior unscripted executives outlined the "DNA" of their Australian networks. ABC’s head of documentary emphasized authentic, layered stories that reflect society. Foxtel split its DNA between the linear, lifestyle‑focused Foxtel platform and the louder, conversation‑driven Binge streamer. Nine’s...
Shah Rukh Khan-Saif Ali Khan’s Kartavya Locks May 15 Netflix Premiere: Report
Saif Ali Khan is set to return to Netflix with the crime drama *Kartavya*, which Variety India reports will premiere on May 15 2026, though Netflix has not formally confirmed the date. The film is produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment...
TV Ratings (28/4/2026): Albo’s Guest Appearance On The Hundred Wins The Night
Channel Nine’s entertainment flagship *The Hundred* captured the night’s top spot on April 28, 2026, drawing a national reach of 1,574,000 and an average audience of 739,000. The season‑premiere featured Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whose appearance helped the show register a...
Disney’s New CEO Decides to Keep ESPN After Looking At Spinning It Off Into Its Own Company
Disney announced that it will retain full ownership of ESPN, shelving earlier speculation about a spin‑off. The decision, made by new CEO Josh D’Amaro, aligns the sports network with Disney’s broader streaming push, integrating ESPN into Disney+, Hulu and its...
Report: UK the World’s Third-Largest D2D Market in March
Virgin Media O2’s February launch of O2 Satellite propelled the United Kingdom into the global spotlight, making it the world’s third‑largest direct‑to‑device (D2D) market by unique‑user count as of March 2026. The UK trails only the United States and Australia in...
Huace and Utopai Studios Partner on Long-Form AI-Driven Content Creation
Huace Film & TV Co., one of China’s largest content producers, has signed a partnership with U.S.-based Utopai Studios to embed its PAI cinematic storytelling AI across the company’s long‑form production pipeline. The agreement features a sizable annual usage commitment...
Will R.J. Decker Be Renewed for Season 2? Current Status Revealed
R.J. Decker, ABC’s new crime drama, remains in limbo as the network has neither renewed nor canceled the series for a second season. With only a handful of episodes aired, ABC is still evaluating ratings, audience reaction, and overall performance...
Nine Leads Q1 Ratings as Cross-Platform Audiences Grow
Nine Entertainment posted strong Q1 2026 audience growth across its broadcast, BVOD and streaming assets, securing the No. 1 metro rating for total people and key demographics. The 9Network captured a 55% share of prime‑time minutes among 16‑39‑year‑olds, while 9Now matched...
Sweden: Limited Impact From Spotify on Audiobook Market
In the first quarter of 2026, roughly 15 percent of Swedes aged 15‑74—about 1.2 million people—listened to audiobooks each day, according to Mediavision. Fewer than 70,000 of those listeners used Spotify as their sole audiobook source, showing the platform’s modest reach. Audiobooks...
Megyn Kelly Fumes at ABC for Sacking Chris Harrison But Not Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Make Them Play by Their Own Rules’...
Megyn Kelly publicly criticized ABC on her SiriusXM show, accusing the network of a double standard after it dismissed "Bachelor" host Chris Harrison for alleged racist remarks while allowing Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about the president’s family to go unpunished. Kelly...
"Genius" Sitcom Branded "Simply the Best" Is Leaving Netflix Very Soon
The hit Canadian sitcom Schitt’s Creek will disappear from Netflix on May 15, ending its streaming run of all six seasons and 80 episodes. Created by brothers Eugene and Dan Levy, the series earned a 93% Rotten Tomatoes rating and...
Televisa-Univision Faces Pressure From Sports on Rival Networks
Televisa‑Univision posted Q1 revenue of $1.075 billion, a 5% increase year‑over‑year, helped by a 13% rise in Mexican advertising. U.S. ad sales slipped 12% to $310 million, pulling overall ad revenue down 3% to $546 million. Subscription and distribution fees offset some weakness,...
FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel
The Federal Communications Commission ordered a comprehensive review of all broadcast licenses owned by ABC, marking an unprecedented regulatory move. The review is officially linked to an investigation of ABC's diversity and inclusion policies but coincides with President Trump’s public...
‘Ultraman: Towards the Future,’ ‘Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero’ Complete Series Combo on Blu-Ray May 12 From Mill Creek and Alliance
Mill Creek Entertainment and Alliance Home Entertainment will issue a Blu‑ray combo set on May 12, 2026 that bundles the complete runs of “Ultraman: Towards the Future” and “Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero.” Both series are among the few Ultraman titles produced...
Stranger Things Fans Get Exciting Renewal Update From Netflix
Netflix announced that the animated spin‑off "Stranger Things: Tales From ’85" has been renewed for a second season, just days after its first‑season debut. The series is set between Seasons 2 and 3 of the live‑action hit, following the core characters as...
FCC Orders Early Renewal of Bridge News Stations
The Federal Communications Commission ordered low‑power broadcaster Bridge News to renew its TV station licenses ahead of schedule, citing an investigation into alleged unauthorized transfers of control. Bridge News, which operates stations formerly affiliated with the defunct NewsNet, must comply...
Charlize Theron Hits Netflix’s ‘Apex’ With 38.2 Million Views
Netflix’s new mountaineering action film *Apex*, starring Charlize Theron, recorded 38.2 million global views for the week ending April 26, making it the platform’s top‑performing English‑language movie. The thriller pits Theron’s bereaved climber against a serial‑killer antagonist played by Taron Egerton. Theron’s...
ESPN Locks In Wall-to-Wall Lacrosse Coverage for 2026 PLL & WLL Season
ESPN will stream every 2026 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL) game on its app, while airing select marquee matchups on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. The five‑year rights deal, signed last year, also gives ESPN a minority...
Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix
Netflix announced that its animated spin‑off *Stranger Things: Tales From ’85* has been renewed for a second season, slated to premiere in the fall of 2024. The series, set in the winter of 1985 between Seasons 2 and 3 of the live‑action...
MPN Video Podcast: Akta Tech’s Matt Smith Talks About Producing AI-Powered, Cloud-Based OTT Video at Scale
At NAB 2026, Akta Tech chief evangelist Matt Smith explained how artificial intelligence is transforming broadcasting and over‑the‑top (OTT) video production. He highlighted AI‑driven metadata tagging, automated workflow orchestration, and cloud‑native delivery that together cut costs and speed up content...
Braves Say New TV Network Is on Pace to Beat Old RSN Revenue
The Atlanta Braves launched their own regional sports network, BravesVision, in February after cutting ties with Main Street Sports. Team president Derek Schiller says the venture is already on track to equal or exceed the $188.6 million broadcasting revenue the club...
Is Film and TV Production in Los Angeles Starting to Turn the Corner?
Los Angeles film and TV production is showing early signs of recovery after a steep decline, driven by California's expanded tax‑credit program. FilmLA reported a 10% increase in shoot days in Q1 2026, with feature filming surging 52% year‑over‑year while TV...
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Suffers A Major Viewership Drop
Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again season 2 recorded a sharp viewership decline, with Luminate Data reporting only 4.5 million views and 10.8 million hours watched across the first five episodes. Compared with season 1’s 8.3 million views and 24 million hours in the same period, the series...
Disney to Share ‘Cars: Lightning Racers’ and Other First Looks at Annecy
Disney Television Animation is using the Annecy Festival (June 21‑27) to unveil first looks at three upcoming Disney+ series. The preschool‑focused "Cars: Lightning Racers," slated for a 2027 Disney Jr. debut, will be featured in the festival’s Work‑In‑Progress program. "The Doomies," a...
Adam Gyngell & Fred Fernandez-Armesto Tapped To Pen Netflix’s English-Language Remake Of French Thriller ‘Black Box’
Netflix has commissioned an English‑language remake of the French thriller "Black Box," originally titled "Boîte Noire." Veteran UK writing duo Adam Gyngell and Fred Fernandez‑Armesto will pen the screenplay, while Tim Fehlbaum, director of the Oscar‑nominated "September 5," is set to...