Fubo Expands Multiview Feature to LG Smart TVs
FuboTV is extending its Multiview feature to select LG smart‑TVs, allowing subscribers to watch up to four live channels simultaneously with full user control. The rollout targets 2024‑2025 and newer 4K/8K LG models and is slated for launch later this year. By bringing a fully customisable multiview experience to LG’s platform, Fubo positions itself as the first virtual MVPD to offer this capability on the brand. The feature, already available on Apple TV and Roku, aims to boost engagement ahead of the 2026 football season.
Knicks, Ducks Among Local Ratings Gainers in Tough TV Era
The Nielsen Station Index shows in‑market NHL deliveries rose 15% in the 2025‑26 season, driven by a 51% jump in unique streamers per game. Chicago’s Blackhawks flipped from the league’s worst local performer to the top gainer after Comcast placed...
Fifty5Blue Selected for Irish TV Audience Measurement Contract
Fifty5Blue has been selected by TAM Ireland to provide audience measurement services for the Irish television and video market. The contract will deliver a cross‑platform measurement system using a nationally representative panel of 1,050 households, employing People Meter and Focal...
Charter Loses 51,000 Pay TV Subscribers in First Quarter
Charter Communications posted Q1 2026 results showing a narrowed pay‑TV loss of 51,000 subscribers, leaving 12.5 million video customers, a modest improvement from the 167,000 loss a year earlier. The company also shed 120,000 internet customers while adding 368,000 mobile lines,...
ITWeb TV: Audiences Embrace Multi-Platform Entertainment
Thabile Ngwato, co‑founder of Newzroom Afrika and CEO of Rapid Innovation Group, explained on ITWeb TV why linear television remains dominant in South Africa despite rapid OTT growth. She highlighted that fragmented audience habits demand a multi‑platform approach, with broadcasters needing to...
Sennheiser Launches Spectera Studio
Sennheiser unveiled Spectera Studio, a dedicated planning tool for its Spectera bi‑directional wideband wireless ecosystem. The software lets users design full system layouts, edit or migrate existing configuration files, and calculate RF capacity without needing a live Base Station connection....
Broadcast Visibility As The New Currency For Athlete NIL Valuation
The 2026 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship set an ESPN record with an average 1.1 million viewers and a 1.7 million‑viewer peak. Minnesota’s Golden Gophers saw just 58% of their routines broadcast, dropping to 17% in the final rotation, while top contenders received...
How Fox's Reboot of 'Fear Factor' Became a Surprise Hit
Fox’s reboot of "Fear Factor"—titled "Fear Factor: House of Fear"—emerged as the network’s top new unscripted series for adults 18‑49, pulling 16.5 million viewers across broadcast and Hulu during its January debut. The revamped format places contestants together in a single...
Next-Level Sport Experiences with 5G
Private 5G networks are reshaping live‑sports production by delivering bidirectional, low‑latency video feeds and supporting thousands of on‑site devices. Neutral Wireless showcased the technology at the Paris 2024 Olympics, deploying multi‑cell networks on riverboats, stadiums and even catamarans to capture...
Zattoo Takes over Pluto TV Ad Sales in Switzerland
Zattoo has taken over advertising sales for Pluto TV in Switzerland, deepening its partnership with Paramount. The move adds Pluto TV’s 150‑plus FAST channels to Zattoo’s connected‑TV portfolio, which already includes Paramount+, HBO Max and Samsung TV Plus. Advertisers will...
Matlock Season 3 Renewal Status Confirmed
CBS confirmed a third season for the legal drama Matlock, adding it to a slate of renewals that includes Tracker, Elsbeth, Fire Country, NCIS: Origins, NCIS: Sydney, Survivor and The Amazing Race. The new season will abandon the "secret mission"...
Disney Exec on if Taylor Frankie Paul’s Canceled Bachelorette Season Will Ever Air
Rob Mills, Disney Television's EVP of unscripted, said the fate of The Bachelorette Season 22 starring Taylor Frankie Paul remains uncertain after the show was pulled amid controversy. He noted that production on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is set...
Foxxum Signs Videociety for OTT Platform
German CTV technology firm Foxxum has signed Hamburg‑based Videociety as the inaugural customer for its new Foxxum Core OTT platform. Videociety, which runs the maxdome video‑on‑demand service, will use the unified app solution to launch and manage its content across...
Telefónica Appoints Gómez as Movistar Plus+ CEO
Telefónica has named Alfonso Gómez as the new chief executive of Movistar Plus+, ending Daniel Domenjó’s brief tenure. Gómez arrives from leading Telefónica’s Hispanoamérica unit after the telco trimmed its Latin American portfolio to a single remaining market, Venezuela. The board’s decision is...
DAZN Unveils DAZN48 Creator Network
DAZN announced DAZN48, a creator network that will pair 48 football creators with each nation in the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup. The initiative places fans at the center of coverage, delivering daily reactions, cultural storytelling, and authentic perspectives across...
BBC Calls Time on Football Focus
The BBC announced that its long‑running Football Focus programme will be discontinued at the end of the current season, ending a 50‑year run. The decision reflects changing audience habits, with fans increasingly turning to digital and on‑demand platforms for football...
TV Ratings (23/4/2026): West Tigers Victory Brings In 1.4 Million Viewers To Nine
Thursday night’s prime‑time clash saw Nine’s Thursday Night NRL attract a national reach of 1.42 million and an average audience of 620,000, driven by the Wests Tigers’ 33‑14 victory over the Canberra Raiders. The win marked the Tigers’ first ever triumph...
Report: TV Driving Real-Time Purchases
The 2026 Consumer Trends Report from tvScientific, based on over 600 U.S. consumers, reveals TV has transformed from a passive awareness medium into a performance‑driven, multi‑screen channel. Sixty‑five percent of viewers say they purchase after seeing a TV ad, and...
Trump Attends David Ellison’s Private DC Dinner After WBD Shareholders Approve Paramount Merger
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition, moving the $30 billion merger into the regulatory stage. The deal includes a $0.25 per‑share quarterly “ticking fee” if closing passes September 30 and a $7 billion termination penalty if blocked. Donald Trump attended an...
Calif. AG Rob Bonta: ‘Red Flags Everywhere’ on Paramount/WBD Merger
Paramount Pictures announced a $110.9 billion equity acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that still requires state-level approval in California. Attorney General Rob Bonta warned that the merger faces “red flags everywhere,” citing concerns over consumer pricing, employee wages, and market competition....
Shareholders Greenlight AU$156B Paramount-Warner Merger
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders gave the green light to Paramount Skydance's AU$156 billion (US$111 billion) takeover, marking the largest media merger since AOL‑Time Warner. The vote also rebuked a proposed AU$700 million (US$500 million) golden parachute for CEO David Zaslav, though the advisory vote...
GB News Expands Into India
GB News has entered the Indian market through a distribution agreement with NeoTV+, extending its reach to English‑speaking viewers in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The partnership, enabled by iKO Media Group’s content delivery network, places GB News on NeoTV+ across...
African Storytelling Is a Growth Market Hollywood Is Missing, Says Next Narrative Africa Fund Study
The Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF) released a study with Parrot Analytics showing that global demand for African and diaspora film and TV outpaces supply, especially for non‑English titles. Non‑English African stories represent 28% of audience demand but only 16%...
CRTC Says Rogers Does Not Need to Continue Putting Money Into Shaw Rocket Fund
The Canadian Radio‑television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ruled that Rogers Communications is not required to continue its financial contributions to the Shaw Rocket Fund beyond August 2025, rejecting the fund’s request for an extension. The regulator determined that Rogers’ 2021 commitment...
DIRECTV Is Expanding the MiEspañol Genre Pack
DIRECTV announced a major expansion of its MiEspañol Spanish‑language genre pack, adding Telemundo affiliates in 82 markets and reaching roughly 98% of U.S. Hispanic TV homes. The rollout, which includes cities such as Atlanta, Austin, Seattle and Portland, adds about...
With Emmy Submissions Likely to Drop Again, Smaller Field Could Boost Dark Horse Series and Performers
Emmy submissions are projected to fall to about 189 entries across drama, comedy and limited series, down from 228 last year and a high of 309 in 2023. The reduced pool will trim nominee slots in most of the 80...
Stream These Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave Netflix in May
Netflix will remove several high‑profile titles from its U.S. catalog on May 1, including the Oscar‑winning drama “12 Years a Slave,” the action‑packed “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation,” and Sofia Coppola’s biopic “Priscilla.” The departures reflect the end of licensing agreements that typically...
NFL To FCC: Ending Antitrust Exemption Would Mean “Higher Costs and Confusion”
The NFL warned the FCC that ending its league-wide antitrust exemption would fragment media rights, driving up consumer costs and creating confusion. The league highlighted that 87% of games still air on broadcast networks and that the 2025 season remained...
Prime Video Drops ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ Season 4 Trailer
Prime Video released the official trailer for Season 4 of the adult‑animated series The Legend of Vox Machina, set to debut on June 3. The new season will roll out three episodes per week and will be available in more than 240...
5 Streaming Posts Fastest Q1 Growth Among PSB Platforms
Channel 5’s streaming platform posted the fastest Q1 2026 growth among UK public‑service broadcasters, with Barb reporting a 25% year‑on‑year rise in viewing hours. The surge outstripped BBC iPlayer (8% up), ITVX (1% down) and Channel 4 Streaming (17% up). Growth was...
‘Stranger Things’ Randy Havens Signs With Luber Roklin Entertainment
Actor Randy Havens, best known for playing Mr. Clarke on Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things, has signed a management agreement with Luber Roklin Entertainment. Havens recently appeared in a recurring role on NBC’s Grosse Pointe Garden Society and has accumulated...
Front Office Sports Studios To Launch Daily Syndicated ‘Front Office Sports Tonight’
Front Office Sports Studios will debut a daily, nationally syndicated television program called Front Office Sports Tonight on September 14. The 30‑minute show blends reporting, analysis and commentary on the business, culture and entertainment aspects of sports and will be...
Tiffany Faigus & Ariane Wu Join Amazon As Nonfiction Chief Jenn Levy Sets Team
Amazon has reorganized its nonfiction programming under Head of Nonfiction Series Jenn Levy, appointing two senior executives to lead unscripted and documentary content. Former Disney executive Tiffany Faigus joins as Senior Creative Executive for Unscripted Series, reporting to Levy starting...
TriCoast Media Expands Its Unified SSP/DSP Platform
TriCoast Media has expanded its unified supply‑side and demand‑side platform to compress the connected TV (CTV) supply chain. By turning its content library into a flywheel, the company offers publishers higher revenue shares in exchange for preferred backfill access, now...
Scarlett Johansson Producing ‘The Nanny Diaries’ Series In Works At Netflix From Amy Chozick, Jenny Bicks & Berlanti Productions
Netflix is developing a series adaptation of the bestseller *The Nanny Diaries*, with Scarlett Johansson returning as an executive producer. The project is a collaboration between Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television and other partners, and will be written and show‑run by Amy Chozick...
Lake Bell Signs With Gersh
Actress‑writer‑director Lake Bell has signed a multi‑platform representation deal with Gersh, the agency known for high‑profile film and TV talent. Bell’s recent credits include HBO’s The Chair Company, which earned two 2026 WGA nominations, and a supporting role in Black...
Artists First Signs ‘Crackhead’ Creator/Star Holly Shervey
Artists First has signed New Zealand actor‑writer Holly Shervey to its management roster. Shervey is the creator and star of the dark comedy series "Crackhead," which debuted in March on HBO Max Australia and Channel Three in New Zealand. She brings a prolific track record,...
‘Clueless’ Sequel Series With Alicia Silverstone Not Moving Forward At Peacock
A planned "Clueless" sequel series starring Alicia Silverstone will not move forward at Peacock, according to Deadline. The revival, announced in April 2025, had Silverstone attached as star and executive producer, with original film director Amy Heckerling and writers Josh...
Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approve Paramount Skydance Deal
Warner Bros. Discovery’s shareholders voted to approve an $81 billion takeover by Paramount Skydance, setting the stage for a major media consolidation. However, a majority of investors opposed a proposed $550 million compensation package for CEO David Zaslav and other executives. The transaction...
NBCU’s Peacock Is Officially On Its Way To Profitability
NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock is on track to profitability after a surge in sports‑driven advertising and subscriber growth. In Q1 2026, Peacock added 2 million subscribers to reach 46 million and its quarterly revenue jumped 71% to over $2 billion. The “Legendary February” lineup—including...
Clinch Brings AI-Driven Creative Personalisation to Pause Ads Through OpenGlass Partnership
Clinch and OpenGlass have certified Clinch’s ad‑serving tags for pause‑ad formats across major CTV publishers such as Paramount, Tubi, and Plex, enabling AI‑driven creative personalization in real time. The integration collapses the historically fragmented, publisher‑by‑publisher workflow into a single tag...
Atlanta News First & Atlanta Dream Announce Full-Season Local TV Broadcast Partnership
Atlanta News First, Peachtree TV and Peachtree Sports Network have renewed a full‑season local television partnership with the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. The agreement ensures that every Dream game not carried nationally will air on WANF, WPCH or the Peachtree Sports...
Vevo Refines Upfront 2026 Strategy
Vevo has revamped its 2026 Upfront strategy, emphasizing bespoke, high‑impact products such as Artist Franchise and Attention Guaranteed. The Artist Franchise program, which aligns brands with top musicians on premieres and exclusive content, has more than tripled in sales year‑over‑year....
Viaplay Leans on Streaming Growth as Allente Integration Lifts Q1 Sales
Viaplay Group posted Q1 net sales of SEK 5.279 billion (≈ $580 million), driven by its fully consolidated Allente business. Core streaming subscriptions grew 7.9% organically to SEK 2.12 billion ($233 million), representing 40% of sales, while non‑streaming revenues fell 4.6% to SEK 2.179 billion ($240 million)...
Comcast Leans on Peacock Growth and Wireless Gains as Profits Fall in Q1
Comcast posted first‑quarter revenue of $31.46 billion, a 5.3% increase, but net income fell 35.6% to $2.17 billion and adjusted EBITDA dropped 16.8% to $7.93 billion. The surge in sports‑related costs from the Winter Olympics and Super Bowl boosted media revenue and drove...
Banijay Kids & Family to Manage Care Bears YouTube Channels
Banijay Kids & Family has signed a global agreement with Cloudco Entertainment to manage the Care Bears YouTube channels in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish and French. The partnership gives Banijay stewardship over the brand’s extensive library of series, specials, movies and...
France Télévisions Deepens YouTube Tie in Push for Streaming-First News
France Télévisions has entered a strategic partnership with YouTube to stream its news content online, aligning with its streaming‑first agenda. The deal will place thousands of hours of national and regional bulletins, plus flagship current‑affairs programs, on YouTube shortly after...
Netflix: Future Content Wasn't About WBD - What About Other Video?
Netflix’s decision to pass on a Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition signals a shift toward internal content strategies. Reed Hastings warns that YouTube, with its rapid growth in both user‑generated and premium video, poses the most immediate competitive threat. Netflix is testing video...
STV Journalists to Strike over Salary Freeze as Broadcaster Profits Drop
STV announced a temporary salary freeze for its newsroom staff after reporting a £5.9 million loss and a 61% drop in adjusted pre‑tax profit for 2025. Revenue fell 6% to £176.9 million (about $225 million) and advertising income slipped 10% to £89.3 million (≈$113 million)....
CNN International to Encrypt U.K. Channel at End of April
Warner Bros. Discovery will encrypt its free‑to‑air CNN International feed in the United Kingdom and Ireland on April 30, converting it to a free‑to‑view service. The change will not affect ordinary viewers using conditional‑access set‑top boxes, but hotels, hospitals and other...