What New Roku TVs and Roku Players Are Coming in 2026? Here Is What We Know
Roku is expected to refresh its streaming hardware in 2026, with the most likely candidates being a new Streaming Stick 4K that could add Dolby Vision support and an updated Roku Ultra box. Both products typically see a fall‑season refresh, though Roku has not confirmed any releases. The company’s TV lineup—Roku Pro, mid‑range, and Select models—was refreshed in 2025 and may receive only minor enhancements this year. Current devices remain heavily discounted, suggesting Roku is managing inventory ahead of potential new hardware.
Comcast to Start Selling Peacock Subscriptions Through Roku Channel
Comcast’s NBCUniversal has signed a deal with Roku to sell Peacock Premium Plus subscriptions directly through The Roku Channel. Starting in the coming months, Roku smart‑TV and streaming‑device users can purchase the ad‑free plan for $17 a month, which includes...
Turkey’s OGM Pictures Signs Co-Production Deal with Spain’s Grupo Ganga
Turkey’s OGM Pictures has signed a strategic co‑production agreement with Spain’s Grupo Ganga, one of Europe’s leading scripted‑content producers. The partnership will develop a slate of premium series for linear broadcasters and global streaming platforms, blending format adaptations with original...
Calinos and Pixcom Sign Partnership with TF1
Calinos Entertainment and Canadian producer Pixcom have struck a strategic deal with France’s TF1 Group to bring the hit scripted series *Indefensible* and *Alert Squad* to French audiences via the TF1+ platform. *Indefensible* commands roughly 1.5 million daily viewers in Canada,...
Apple TV's 'The Savant' Is Back on the Release Calendar
Apple TV+ has confirmed that the political thriller "The Savant," starring Jessica Chastain, will debut in July 2026. The series was originally slated for a September launch but was pulled after the murder of right‑wing podcaster Charlie Kirk, an event...
Tata Play Binge Adds Pocket Films to Micro Drama Platform Shots
Tata Play Binge has bolstered its micro‑drama hub Shots by adding Pocket Films, expanding the catalog to over 210 titles and 220 hours of short‑format content in Hindi and regional languages. The ad‑supported library is part of a broader aggregation...
JioHotstar Brings Purchase Intent-Led Ads to Streaming Platform
JioHotstar has rolled out a purchase‑intent advertising capability that ties streaming content to immediate product discovery. The solution uses aggregated, privacy‑safe data to form audience cohorts based on behavioural signals, moving beyond traditional demographic targeting. Instamart is the inaugural partner,...
Inside Paramount’s 2026 Upfront Dinners
Paramount’s 2026 upfront dinners are the first client events since the $8 billion Skydance‑Paramount merger closed last year. The intimate gatherings, held in Chicago and Los Angeles, mark a return to the dinner format after the company dropped traditional upfront week in...
NEM Dubrovnik Set for Record Buyer Turnout in 2026
NEM Dubrovnik’s 13th edition, scheduled for June 8‑11, 2026, expects over 200 buyers – the largest turnout in its history. The roster features senior content and acquisition leaders from Disney, Warner Bros., CME, AMC Networks and major public broadcasters. Organisers highlight a...
NAB 2026: Cadena Tres Selects Eutelsat for Television Signal Distribution in Mexico
Cadena Tres, a division of Grupo Imagen, has signed a distribution agreement with satellite operator Eutelsat to carry its television signals on the EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite. The partnership places Cadena Tres in Eutelsat’s 117° West video neighbourhood, enabling content delivery to cable...
It Was a Bold, Multimillion-Dollar Experiment. They Wanted to Change Cable News Forever. What They Actually Did Was Far More...
NewsNation debuted in March 2021 as a centrist, fact‑based cable news channel under Nexstar’s “Project Neutral,” promising unbiased coverage for Middle America. After five years, the network’s ratings have trailed rivals, and its programming has shifted from local newscasts to...
NAB 2026: Layercake Integrates Bitmovin Into Streamcake Platform for End-to-End Media Orchestration
Layercake has formalised the integration of Bitmovin’s video streaming infrastructure into its Streamcake platform, creating a unified control plane for end‑to‑end media orchestration. The combined solution merges Bitmovin’s encoding, playback and analytics with Streamcake’s automation engine to handle workflows from...
Research: SVoDs Dominate Scripted Spanish TV Commissions
Ampere Analysis reports that subscription video‑on‑demand services accounted for roughly half of all scripted Spanish‑language TV commissions in 2025, dominating both Spain and Latin America. Netflix and Prime Video together captured 65% of those streamer‑driven commissions, with Netflix alone responsible...
A Brief History of Southeast Asia’s Streaming Wars
In 2025 Southeast Asia’s streaming market expanded 19% to over 60 million paid subscribers, still under 10% of the population. Netflix remains the clear leader with more than 12 million users, while Hong‑Kong‑based Viu holds about 10 million and Indonesia’s home‑grown Vidio has...
Wedotv and 3SS Team up for FAST Channel Integration in Connected Cars
Wedotv has entered the in‑car entertainment space through a partnership with 3 Screen Solutions (3SS), integrating a curated selection of its FAST channels into the 3Ready automotive platform. The deal brings localized content for the UK, Italy, DACH, Benelux, Nordics...
Advanced TV Study 2026: Connected TV Becomes Primary Viewing Environment
The Advanced TV Study 2026, conducted by Azerion Austria and Goldvertise Media, finds that Connected TV (CTV) has become a core part of media consumption in Germany and Austria. Ninety‑four percent of German TV households own an internet‑enabled TV and...
NAB Show 2026: Live Sports Streaming Boom Leaves No Sport Untouched, Even Esports
The live‑sports‑streaming surge that began during the pandemic now covers everything from dirt‑track auto racing to esports, according to a NAB Show panel. World Racing Group streams 80‑90 races a year behind a $300‑annual subscription, using the platform to boost...
Sweden: 11m SVoD Subs, but High Churn
Sweden’s paid streaming market hit a record 11 million subscriptions in Q1 2026, up nearly 2 million from a year earlier. Mediavision reports that over the past 12 months more than 4 million subscriptions were cancelled, indicating high churn. Of the 14 million accounts active...
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 FTA on Sky Sports
Sky Sports will broadcast the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 opening match between England and Sri Lanka on June 12 and the final on free‑to‑air Sky Mix (channel 11), extending free access to all home‑nation group games, the semi‑finals and the...
SBS Reveals Lineup for Next Season of Who Do You Think You Are?
SBS announced that the 17th season of “Who Do You Think You Are?” will launch on 12 May 2026, featuring eight prominent Australians including Guy Sebastian, Curtis Stone, Rosie Batty and Matt Day. Over eight episodes the series will trace each celebrity’s ancestry, uncovering migration stories,...
NFB to Launch YouTube-Based Documentary Initiative ‘On Filme’ in May
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is debuting a YouTube‑focused documentary series called “On Filme” on May 7. The pilot features three Quebec digital creators—Mounir Kaddouri, Anne‑Lovely Etienne and Simon Coutu—each delivering four pieces ranging from short summary films to video podcasts. The works...
FCC Approves Sinclair License Transfer
The FCC Media Bureau granted Sinclair a waiver of broadcast ownership rules, permitting it to acquire the license for CW affiliate WSWB in the Wilkes‑Barre‑Scranton market. The transfer moves the station from MPS Media to WQMY, a wholly‑owned indirect Sinclair...
NAB Notebook
NASCAR announced at the NAB Show that it will roll out hyper‑personalized streaming feeds for fans inside race venues, allowing each spectator to select the camera angles and data they want. The plan hinges on geofencing the streams to on‑site...
Is Streaming Too Focused on Latency?
Streaming latency has shrunk from 15‑20 seconds to the low teens, but industry leaders question the business need for ultra‑low single‑digit delays. Warner Bros. Discovery reported 15‑18‑second glass‑to‑glass latency for its March Madness streams and sees limited consumer impact. Comcast...
Nielsen Gets More Heat
At the NAB Show, Nielsen was lampooned with a punching‑bag display as the ratings firm faces mounting criticism over its streaming measurement methods. Dan Rayburn, chair of the Streaming Summit, argued that the industry would be better off without Nielsen,...
ARN Taps Tiktok’s Ollie Wards for Top Level Video and Social Role
Australian Radio Network (ARN) has created a senior Director of Video and Social role, appointing former TikTok music director Ollie Wards to lead the effort. Wards, who spent five‑and‑a‑half years at TikTok launching a bespoke radio station with ARN’s iHeart...
NAB Show 2026: BritBox Chief Robert Schildhouse Says ‘Durability,’ Profitability More Important Than Sub Count
At NAB Show 2026, BritBox CEO Robert Schildhouse stressed that durability and profitability matter more than raw subscriber numbers. He explained that BritBox’s disciplined growth, with over half its users on annual plans, relies on curated British programming rather than...
National Wrestling Alliance Inks Deal with Sinclair’s Comet
The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) has secured a broadcast deal with Sinclair’s multicast network Comet, launching its flagship show “NWA Powerrr” with a two‑episode premiere on May 1‑2. After the debut, the series will air weekly on Saturdays at 4 p.m., with...
Fox One Adds Podcasts From Fox News Media, Red Seat Ventures
Fox One is expanding its direct‑to‑consumer streaming service by adding eight new podcasts sourced from Fox News Media and Red Seat Ventures. The titles, including “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” and “The President’s Daily Brief with Mike Baker,” debuted on...
NAB Show 2026: Streaming Summit Chair Rayburn Blasts Erosion of Trust, Much of It Due to AI
Dan Rayburn, chair of the NAB Show 2026 Streaming Summit, warned that AI‑driven misinformation is eroding trust across the digital entertainment sector. He cited rampant LinkedIn posts that misstate financials, claim false mergers, and even attribute fabricated quotes to him...
Corus’s W Network Partners with Pandora
Corus Entertainment announced that W Network will partner with luxury jewellery brand Pandora for a year‑long, multi‑platform campaign integrated into five Hallmark Channel seasonal movie events. The collaboration will feature Pandora branding across Spring Into Love, Moms in May, Summer...
HBO Max: ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Finale Episode Tracked 9.7 Million Views in Four Days
HBO Max’s medical drama “The Pitt” delivered a blockbuster finish, with the season‑two finale attracting 9.7 million unique viewers in the first four days. The series averaged 15.4 million weekly viewers for the season, a 50 % jump from its debut year. This...
Peacock Releases Final Chapters to Original ‘Gilgo Beach Killer’ Docuseries
Peacock will debut the fourth and final episode of the two‑time Emmy‑nominated documentary “The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets” on April 23, 2026. The series follows suspect Rex Heuermann, offering exclusive family interviews, jail phone calls, and commentary from...
TV Azteca to Bring Dolby Atmos to Free-To-Air TV in Mexico
Dolby Laboratories and Mexico’s TV Azteca have agreed to deliver Dolby Atmos immersive audio over existing ATSC 1.0 free‑to‑air transmissions. The rollout, announced at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, will bring three‑dimensional sound to millions of households without requiring new broadcast...
‘The Lemurian Candidate’ Debuts on Substack
Crossing Bridges Films has launched its 90‑minute alien‑adventure buddy comedy *The Lemurian Candidate* as the first feature film on Substack’s premier annual subscription tier. The indie movie follows three college friends on a psychedelic trek to Mt. Shasta that spirals into...
Verizon Powers Reality Show with Private 5G, Edge AI
Fox Entertainment partnered with Verizon to outfit the second season of the reality series *Extracted* with a portable private 5G network and edge‑AI analytics. The network covered four square miles of remote Canadian wilderness, linking 25 video sources and 20...
BBC Acquires Wartime Drama "Drenched in Adrenaline" That "Really Grips" – and There's a Twist
The BBC has secured the rights to *The Sentinels*, an eight‑part French wartime sci‑fi drama adapted from the graphic‑novel series *Les Sentinelles*. The series blends World War I settings with steampunk and robo‑cop elements, following a wounded soldier turned augmented super‑soldier....
Moments Lab Teams With AWS To Monetize Media Archives With AI Indexing
Moments Lab has teamed with Amazon Web Services to help media and entertainment firms migrate and index massive video libraries using the startup’s multimodal AI platform. The joint solution leverages AWS migration tools and validated partners to lower cost and...
BBC Studios and SiriusXM’s “99% Invisible” Announce Landmark New Series Exploring America Through 100 Objects
BBC Studios and SiriusXM have launched "A History of the United States in 100 Objects," a new audio series hosted by Roman Mars of "99% Invisible." The show, debuting May 19, examines everyday American artifacts—from a 1857 gold coin to a tiny screw—to...
Dave Chappelle Says He May Bring Back Chappelle’s Show — With Eddie Murphy’s Help
Dave Chappelle told AP News he is now open to reviving his early‑2000s sketch series after a recent conversation with Eddie Murphy. The idea emerged during Chappelle’s AFI Life Achievement Award speech, where Murphy suggested a new Chappelle’s Show movie...
Magnite, AMC Global Media Partner On Programmatic
Magnite announced a partnership with AMC Global Media to make the broadcaster’s linear‑television inventory available through programmatic buying. The deal coincides with the launch of the 2026‑27 TV upfront season, signaling a push to unify linear and streaming ad transactions....
Zee Continues as Broadcast Partner for DP World ILT20 Season 5
Zee Entertainment Enterprises has renewed its broadcast partnership for the DP World International League T20 Season 5, which kicks off on November 22, 2026 and runs through December 20. The Gulf‑region league features six teams across 34 matches and will be shown on...
CBS Detroit Launches AR/VR-Driven Studio With Weather at 5 P.m. Today
CBS Detroit’s WWJ station launched the region’s first AR/VR‑driven studio during today’s 5 p.m. newscast, beginning with an augmented‑reality weather segment anchored by chief meteorologist Ahmad Bajjey. The rollout makes WWJ the 11th CBS owned‑and‑operated station to adopt immersive production technology,...
Hear Direct From Leading Broadcasters and Streamers at the CTV Summit 2026
RetailX will host the CTV Summit 2026 on May 14 in London, limiting attendance to 200 senior marketers and broadcasters. The agenda features keynotes from Netflix, Channel 4, Sky Media, ITV and a case study by Back Market, alongside a discussion of...
Hotspring Upgrades AI-Powered VFX Interface
Hotspring unveiled version 2.0 of its AI‑powered VFX platform, consolidating production tools into a single interface and adding project‑wide thumbnails with full metadata. The upgrade expands in‑house AI capabilities for roto, paint and tracking, enabling a hybrid workflow where AI generates...
Netflix Cult Doc Trust Me: The False Prophet Is Topping UK Charts – and Why Fans Feel Sick yet Can’t...
Netflix’s four‑part true‑crime docuseries Trust Me: The False Prophet, released on 8 April 2026, quickly rose to number one on global charts and now sits in the UK Top 10. The series follows self‑styled prophet Samuel Bateman and his splinter Fundamentalist Church of...
“Over and Out”: Nine’s Space Invaders Pauses After Six Seasons
Nine’s lifestyle series Space Invaders is pausing after six seasons as production costs and dwindling brand sponsorship made the format financially unsustainable. The show, starring Peter Walsh, Cherie Barber and Angie Kent, delivered strong ratings but required labor‑intensive clutter clearing,...
Disney+ Ad Tier Launches Down Under This Week
Disney+ is rolling out an ad‑supported subscription tier in Australia and New Zealand this week. The new plan costs AU$9.99 per month (about US$6.60) and offers full‑HD streaming, two simultaneous streams and live ESPN sports, but no offline downloads. It sits...
Multiview Not a Slam Dunk for Everyone
Multiview, a split-screen streaming option, is gaining traction among niche audiences but hasn’t convinced casual viewers. Brian Dunlap of World Racing Group notes that hardcore fans engage with the feature, while most leisure watchers still favor traditional linear broadcasts. ESL FaceIt’s...
NAB Notebook
At the NAB Show’s Streaming Summit, industry leaders warned that excessive personalization can alienate viewers, especially when ads interrupt paid‑for content. ESL FaceIt Group’s Steven Jalicy highlighted the differing ad tolerance between subscription and ad‑supported audiences, stressing timing and framing...