Politicians Push Generous Tax Incentives Across Regions
The people responsible for this are politicians who've offered generous tax incentives in New Jersey, Georgia, the UK and beyond.
OpenAI's TBPN Acquisition Makes Strategic Sense, Not Madness
People keep telling me the OpenAi/TBPN deal is crazy and makes no sense and I think they're overthinking it. https://www.businessinsider.com/why-openai-bought-tbpn-2026-4
Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door Brings Dungeon Crawler Carl to Pe
‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series From Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door, Chris Yost Lands at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/k9ruqtP5re via @variety
Ayesha Harris Promoted to Series Regular; Supriya Ganesh Departs
‘The Pitt’ Ups Ayesha Harris to Series Regular for Season 3, Supriya Ganesh Exits (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/aMom1OsoyM via @variety
Jeff Shell's Paramount Exit Negotiated Amid Rapid Investigation
News: Lawyers for Jeff Shell have begun discussions about his exit as President of Paramount. Contours of any future role (like "consultant" or outright ouster) will be determined by the internal investigation, which is expected to be done in a...
Fox's Red Seat Launches Open Podcast Platform
Fox Corp.’s Red Seat Ventures, Whose Creator Network Includes Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson, Debuts a Podcast Platform for Anyone to Launch Their Own Show https://t.co/VS3b6AtZnH via @variety
OpenAI Buys TBPN, Now Overseen by Chris Lehane
NEW: OpenAI acquires Silicon Valley's fave talk show, TBPN It will report to Chris Lehane, the man who invented the phrase ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ as a tool to deflect press scrutiny of the Clinton White House. https://t.co/taCNZJgSMR via @techcrunch
OpenAI Buys TBPN, Ends Its Advertising Arm
🚨 OpenAI acquires TBPN "TBPN under OpenAI will wind down its advertising business, which saw co-founders and hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays read commercials aloud radio-host-style and don racing jackets emblazoned with sponsors’ logos." https://t.co/vXnrhPGD9j
TBPN’s Audience Isn’t the Key to Mainstream AI Adoption
One thought I have regarding OpenAI buying TBPN... is the audience of that show the group that needs to be persuaded about how awesome AI will be? I feel like the answer is no, so how will TBPN help OpenAI...
Michael Jackson Biopic Opens Strong, Poised for Global Success
The troubled Michael Jackson movie MICHAEL came on tracking today at a $55M domestic opening, per NRG. That’s pretty good, especially since this movie will likely play much better internationally.
OpenAI CEO Informs Disney CEOs About Sora Shutdown
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called both former Disney CEO Bob Iger and new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro to tell them about the decision to shutter Sora. "I get it," D'Amaro told Altman, the tech exec said in a new interview.
Disney+ Must Add Fresh Content Beyond Sora
Sora or no Sora, Disney+ needs a lot more fresh content $DIS @OpenAI The LightShed Podcast, Ep. 307. With @BrandoLightShed and @WaltLightShed https://t.co/N2bEzJBhN5
Tanya Simon's 60 Minutes Tenure at Risk
Scoop: Tanya Simon, only the fourth executive producer in the history of '60 Minutes', could be removed from the role later this year if CBS News executives decline to renew a one-year deal that put her in the job... https://t.co/txtszT64s7 via...
T‑Mobile Absorbs Netflix Price Hike for Customers
Thank you, @TMobile .. The Un-carrier does a solid for consumers by eating @Netflix new price hike $TMUS https://t.co/xZ2y5ROZRl
Netflix Viewership per User Declines, Signaling Streaming's New Era
#Netflix's viewership-per-user has declined every year from 2023. While the streamer has deployed a few different strategies to address the problem, it's clear #streaming has entered a new era: https://t.co/7cfXvYFqq3
FCC's Political Agenda Threatens TV Spectrum, Urges Market Overhaul
No one likes TV station layoffs except @AGomezFCC in order to score partisan political points. If the @FCC, Congress, and the Courts do not allow the private sector to rationalize a decaying local TV industry, however painful, the U.S. will...
Tech Giants, Not Government, Are Killing Local TV
You can thank: Unregulated Google, Amazon, Apple, TikTok, YouTube, YouTube TV for siphoning viewers and ad revenue from regulated local TV stations. Blaming the federal government for layoffs at WRTV is like blaming the federal government for layoffs at RIM’s...
New “The Testaments” Offers Insider Gilead Perspective
TV Talk: #HandmaidsTale sequel series #TheTestaments offers insiders’ POV on Gilead in YA story + Epstein limited series shopped + latest @netflix price hikes, via @TribLIVE - https://t.co/bvFDQXYzo5 https://t.co/q9QZ8pVHBa
Netflix Targets 18‑49 TV Viewers in MLB Debut
18-49 👀 Netflix Connects with TV’s Dollar Demo in MLB Debut https://t.co/bBajOiM693 via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
Netflix's Animation Pipeline: Lottery‑ticket Mindset, No Long‑term Planning
The massive gap between S1 and the still-undated S2 of #BlueEyedSamurai is such a microcosm for Netflix's approach to animation development. Strewn about lottery tickets in the hopes that one hits but very little forethought to what comes after. https://t.co/TRomhi6kiq
Paramount Names Allie McLarty Senior VP of Global Communications
Paramount Appoints Allie McLarty as Senior VP of Global Communications for Studios https://t.co/efdsvdRIAI via @variety
Nexstar, Tegna Say Merger Halt Irreversible Due to Past Actions
Nexstar and Tegna Claim They Can’t Fully Comply With Court Order Halting Merger Because Certain Actions ‘Cannot Be Undone’ https://t.co/t0tEGLpZam via @variety
Producers Reveal How to Secure a Movie Greenlight
IT'S HERE: our guide to getting a movie greenlight, which is harder than ever. We talked to 9 top producers and other executives to get their key insights. We look at budget, sizzles, casting, AI, what streamers want. https://t.co/np5QX0wZrf
Trevor Noah to Host YouTube 2026 Upfront, Chappell Roan Performs
YouTube’s 2026 Upfront Taps Trevor Noah as Host, Chappell Roan to Perform https://t.co/K5nqKT3AGo via @variety
Netflix Recruits YouTube Stars to Defend TV Dominance
Netflix’s YouTube opportunity, part 2 But given that the television is now the dominant viewing surface for YouTube in the United States, Netflix has good reason to want to recruit talent like Ms. Rachel and now Danny Go! from the...
Electronic TV Ratings Reveal Why Oscars Viewership Fell
TV Q&A: How are TV ratings measured electronically? Why did #oscars ratings drop? Via @TribLIVE https://t.co/vQIwVwJwMd https://t.co/AlSMj3DNRV
Attorney General Warns Merger Harms; Data Shows Fees Already Rising
Colorado Attorney General @pweiser said: “This merger would put @NXSTMediaGroup in a position to raise the fees paid by cable and satellite companies and fire many trusted local reporters as part of consolidating the two local news operations. Because of...
Regulators and Lawmakers Scrutinize Media‑tech Mergers and Partnerships
Policyband Headlines ■ @tedcruz, Cantwell Share ‘Process’ Concerns about @FCC Approval of Nexstar-TEGNA Merger ■ @NXSTMediaGroup Says Judge Created a ‘Governance Vacuum’ with TEGNA TRO ■ KeyBanc Analyst Nispel: New @ATT OneConnect Plan Aimed at Cable’s Mobile Strength ■ @AmazonLeo, @Delta Airlines Announce Wi-Fi...
Cruz, Ruddy, Gomez Slam $6.7B Nexstar‑Tegna Merger
And @tedcruz & @ChrisRuddyNMX & @AGomezFCC have a problem with the @NXSTMediaGroup - @TEGNA merger at $6.7 billion. #pathetic
Fans Prefer Free Content Over Paying Extra
Shocking results here — Fans prefer stuff they like for free rather than for extra money. Glad Fox took a poll on this one.
Bari Weiss Plans to Overhaul “60 Minutes” After CBS Pushback
Status Scoop: Bari Weiss wanted to make changes to "60 Minutes" earlier this year, but was talked down by CBS News President Tom Cibrowski and other senior leaders. But with the show's current season ending in May, she plans to...
1999 Launch of TiVo Introduced First Commercial DVR
📺 March 31, 1999: The TiVo digital video recorder was released in the U.S. It was the first commercially-sold device that provided television viewers the ability to watch their favorite programs more frequently on their own schedule sans VHS tape...
Audiences Crave Unconventional Theatre Amid Strong Ratings
It doesn't matter if this bombs. Audiences are slowly but increasingly showing an appetite for atypical theatrical content in recent years. It's worth trying, especially given the show's consistently robust ratings.
Video Spending Stalls; Bundling Needed but Unlikely
NEW: Consumer spending on video has plateaued since the pandemic, and advertising isn't enough to save the industry from stalling out — The market could start to grow again if streamers teamed up and started to bundle services — Analysts don't...
Fox's Red Seat Launches Ultra‑wealthy Live‑event Membership
Scoop: Fox Corp's Red Seat Ventures is building a premium membership for the ultra-wealthy centered around live events — Eyeing concierge services, VIP access, the works — Could be synergies with Fox Sports More in @axios https://t.co/0GyAdBFPsM
America Needs a Public TV Service to Preserve Local News
Here are My Thoughts: "Neither a federal judge like Nunley nor someone like Democratic @FCC Commissioner @AGomezFCC has the slightest idea how to rationalize a local TV station industry beset by unprecedented challenges identified by reality-based thinkers like FCC Chairman @BrendanCarrFCC....
UTA's Paul Coggiola Joins LIFT to Lead Creators Division
UTA Agent Paul Coggiola Exits to Head New Creators Division at LIFT Management https://t.co/YOjDa4ZlhP via @variety
Stranger Things Dominates Netflix's H2 2025 Top‑10 List
Stranger Things took three of the top 10 positions in Netflix’s most-watched content list for the second half of 2025. Season 1, which premiered almost 10 years ago, ranked #5. https://t.co/MdjWiYMI1Q
Live Sports Remain TV Lifeline Amid Regulatory and ISP Turmoil
■ Fox: Live Sports as Important as Spectrum to TV Stations ■ @nabtweets Calls for Review of Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 ■ Analysts: Restaurants, Taverns Upset about Access to Live TV Sports ■ @CTARachelNemeth Claims Regulating Streaming ‘a Solution in Search of...
Netflix Prices up 150% Since 2013, Will Keep Rising
Netflix has increased its prices by 150% since 2013. The price increases will continue until customers tell the company to stop. https://t.co/2R8oGAahLC
Hollywood Week: Netflix Hikes, Disney Stalls, Social Media Warning
Five things you need to know about Hollywood this week: Netflix’s price hike, Disney’s rough start and a social media addiction statement.
Quilty AI Platform Launches, Reshaping Script Development and Assessment
Quilty, AI Platform Designed to Change How Scripts Are Developed and Assessed, Launches (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/RoCXfQ0chG via @variety
Netflix Targets Thanksgiving and International Games for Football Expansion
Netflix wants more football and is eyeing the new Thanksgiving eve game and the opening week International game. W/@jtoonkel https://t.co/8l0pS5bogM via @WSJ
SCOTUS Shields Platforms; IP Owners Must Secure Cloud Deals
SCOTUS says platforms are not liable for copyright infringement. Disney's OpenAI deal collapsed. WBD's Superman hits public domain in 2034. The Ellisons own Paramount and Oracle. Every other IP holder needs a cloud infrastructure deal now. https://t.co/frS0mL1rld
Baobab Studios to Adapt Roblox Hits Into Films
Baobab Studios is preparing to turn Roblox hit games into animated movies, TV shows and other media. https://t.co/NCBI280JJo
Chris Hemsworth's Crime Thriller “Crime 101” Debuts on Prime Video
Crime 101, Amazon's crime thriller starring Marvel superstar Chris Hemsworth, is coming to Prime Video later this week. https://t.co/PDxUhiigKZ
DisruptTV Show Interviews Tech Analyst Brian Bryson
MyPOV: On Friday @DisrupTVShow interviews Brian Bryson, Principal Analyst, Technology & Business @techreview and @mwbuckingham, Author of Design Love In https://t.co/gp9gmxtGLI @ValaAfshar @rwang0 #DisrupTV
Paramount’s Survival Hinges on NFL Deal
The NFL isn’t a negotiation for Paramount, it’s survival $PSKY The LightShed Podcast, Ep. 306. With @BrandoLightShed @WaltLightShed https://t.co/JApfPb4aWI
CBS Axes
TV Talk: @cbs cancels its Pittsburgh-set medical mystery drama #Watson after 2 seasons + new @HBO @harrypotter trailer draws viewing record, via @TribLIVE https://t.co/HhvIThXGoZ https://t.co/IQi7VdmpWP
More Movies, Better Quality, yet Box Office Stalls
Hollywood is releasing more and better movies, but TD Cowen’s Doug Creutz says it’s not moving the needle. “The lack of growth in box office despite increased supply in both quantity and quality last year underlines our concerns about the...