F1 Secures Long-Term Sky Sports Broadcast Deal Until 2034
#Formula1 has reached a new multiyear agreement with #Sky Sports to continue broadcasting #F1 through the 2034 season in the United Kingdom and Ireland and through 2032 in Italy. $CMCSA
The Wives Netflix Comedy Eyes Emmy Nominations
EXCLUSIVE: The wives are still hunting. And now, it’s for the Emmys. Lionsgate and 3 Arts Entertainment produced series, which streams on Netflix, will submit in the comedy categories for consideration. https://t.co/Eqv1aj9SVZ via @variety
The Hunting Wives Targets Comedy Emmy Honors with Snow, Åkerman
‘The Hunting Wives’ Shoots Its Shot in Comedy Emmy Races, Brittany Snow and Malin Åkerman Go Lead (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/Eqv1aj9SVZ via @variety
Media CEOs Rake in Record Pay Amid Hollywood Slump
Media CEO Pay 2025: How David Zaslav, Bob Iger, Ted Sarandos and Other Moguls Made Bank as Hollywood Struggled https://t.co/tjc7yQfprC via @variety
2pm SportsCenter Posts Biggest YoY
Interesting. The 2pm ET @SportsCenter saw the biggest YOY growth of any ESPN studio show in April. Gets just under 400K viewers these days. ESPN seeing potential opportunity there for @PSchrags ?
WBD CEO Hails Ted Turner as Visionary Trailblazer
Ted Turner Praised as ‘Visionary’ and ‘Trailblazer’ by Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav https://t.co/GXN2PqQ6fR via @variety
YouTube Faces Inevitable Consolidation Amid Ad Reach Pressures
𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, and since #YouTube is self-proclaimed 📺 “Television”*, consolidation might also be coming to the world’s most-consumed “TV network” (as per data from #Nielsen’s The Gauge) — including but not limited to the following two structural...
Disney Yet to Initiate NFL Talks on MN
Disney CFO Hugh Johnston says they "haven't yet engaged" with the NFL on early renewal conversations surrounding ESPN's "Monday Night Football" deal ESPN has the longest running deal among partners, going through 2030 season (others through 2029 season)
Disney+ to Evolve Into Immersive Interactive Digital Hub
Disney+ Will Become ‘Immersive, Interactive Digital Centerpiece’ of the Company, CEO Josh D’Amaro Says https://t.co/9NWmCGWdHm via @variety
Disney Says Epic Games Partnership Key to Youth Engagement
Amid questions about Disney's commitment to Epic Games, D’Amaro and CFO Hugh Johnston said “our collaboration with Epic Games is central to our efforts" to reach younger consumers: Disney characters are “among the most popular across the Fortnite universe” https://t.co/v57KYoi9Gh
Disney Flags FCC License Renewal Risk in 10‑Q
Disney has updated the "risk factors" section of its 10-Q to include the FCC's move to call in its broadcast licenses for renewal. https://t.co/pUePgeqz9P
Disney Revenue Climbs 7% as Streaming Soars 88%
Disney Revenue Rises 7% in Earnings Beat, Disney+ and Hulu Streaming Income Pops 88% to $582 Million https://t.co/v57KYoi9Gh via @variety
Director Hints at Possible Landman Season 3 Release Date
While we still don't know for certain when Landman season 3 will be released on Paramount+, we do have an new update from its director that confirms a working release date theory. https://t.co/m3rRcK96Mb
Brand New Day Beats No Way Home Except Interest
#SpiderMan #BrandNewDay is outpacing No Way Home in every metric except Interest ~100 days out, per Greenlight Analytics. Stronger awareness→intent conversion, but lower Interest points to a more engaged yet narrower audience vs NWH’s broader, generational multiverse appeal. https://t.co/cGIiAMkmky
ESPN and WBD Sports See 70% NHL Playoff Surge
ESPN/ABC and WBD Sports were both up nearly 70% in first round vs last year in NHL playoffs. Monster growth that goes well above and beyond the Nielsen changes. Story coming shortly at @FOS https://t.co/nHX4HPyzBd
SEC Rule May Let Studios Smooth Revenue Numbers
A wonky rule change from the SEC could allow Hollywood companies to smooth out otherwise choppy numbers, from subscriber data to ad sales. But will the studios bite? https://t.co/h0pbTgUrX0
Spotify Prepares Major AI Product Launch Soon
Spotify’s major AI product push is coming…soon. $SPOT The LightShed Podcast, Ep. 312. With @BrandoLightShed and @WaltLightShed https://t.co/408wSPk8by
White Lotus Season 4 Debuts at Cannes, $120 M Production
‘The White Lotus’ Crashes Cannes: Inside Season 4’s Storyline, Helena Bonham Carter’s Exit and a $120 Million Production https://t.co/CIWKKPVEO9 via @variety
Peter Schmeichel Joins Fox Sports World Cup Coverage
Glass Break: Danish soccer legend Peter Schmeichel is joining Fox Sports's World Cup coverage https://t.co/4P9y2Wdvio
Netflix Finally Revives Narnia as Oscars Overhaul Rules
In this Projection: A massive and long overdue Netflix 'Narnia' shift, why the Academy Awards is changing its rules, Anne Hathaway's post-prime apex, Physical Media Corner, and more. https://t.co/gUuXTQqWOX https://t.co/6LmSn0oc47
HBO Max Launches 16‑hour Harry Potter Film Recap Podcast
HBO Max to Release ‘Harry Potter’ Podcast Revisiting All 8 Original Films — Running a Total of 16 Hours https://t.co/sy48cAXPvP
Wearable Data Shows 4.2% Co‑
A new @Nielsen study using wearables showed a 4.2% co-viewing viewership lift to big February TV events like the @SuperBowl, @DAYTONA 500, @Olympics Opening & Closing Ceremony, @NBAAllStar https://t.co/0XnkscGBjE
Tempo Basketball Secures Canadian TV Deal with TSN, CTV, Crave
NEWS: @SBJ has learned that @TempoBasketball basketball games will broadcast and stream in Canada on @TSN_Sports. @CTV will air select games and Crave will stream select games as well during the season. Bell Media will be the official...
Tech Titans Invade Cannes and Met Gala
INBOX: First Amazon at the Met Gala next META at the Cannes Film Festival. Tech guys moving in on the cultural landscape. META is sponsoring a yacht at the Cannes Film Festival, according to a release from the organizers. I'll...
All Rise Pioneers Remote‑filmed Episode During COVID Lockdown
📺 May 4, 2020: CBS legal drama “All Rise” was the first prime time scripted series to produce an original episode since the nation’s March 11 lockdown due to coronavirus. FaceTime, WebEx, Zoom, and other videotelephony software were used to...
C‑Suite Leaders Convene to Explore Tech‑Driven Opportunities
We launched something special last Friday @TheWrap in collab with my friend Irving Azoff and @Pollstar . We called it “Culture & Capital,” a forum 4 bringing together C-suite leaders from across music, film, television to debate the opportunities created...
Paramount Skips NFL Renewal, Focuses on UFC
Sat through Paramount earnings call and no questions on status of renewal talks with NFL. A lot of UFC mentions but nothing on how much more CBS may have to budget for NFL
Fox Pulls the Plug on “Going Dutch” After Two Seasons
#Fox has canceled comedy series #GoingDutch after two seasons. Also produced by Fox. $FOXA $FOX
U.S. Watches 200 Million YouTube TV Hours Daily
Google CEO Sundar Pichai told analysts that U.S. viewers are now watching more than 200 million hours of YouTube on their TVs every single day #Streaming
Hope CEO Ellison Publishes Pure Q1 Numbers
Waiting for Paramount to post its Q1 earnings report and I am hoping that CEO Ellison will do away with nascent efforts at crafting a quarterly shareholder letter and just post the pertinent numbers....
Paramount+ Strategy: Path to Streaming Leadership
How Does Paramount+ Become a Streaming Industry Leader? + three other questions for $PSKY https://t.co/2FaqAGBFq4
Netflix Ends The Night Agent with Fourth Season
#Netflix has canceled #TheNightAgent. The upcoming fourth season will be the series’ last. #streaming $NFLX
Paramount+ Viewership Stagnates Despite CEO’s Growth Promises
The Four Paramount Questions We Want David Ellison to Answer Tonight Back in August 2025, PSKY CEO David Ellison laid out his vision for Paramount to be “a fast-growing DTC offering that we expect will be a leading, global streaming...
CW and ESPN Extend Legacy with Pacific Northwest Basketball Power
On media column: Pac-12 --> The CW --> ESPN app = the continuation of a longstanding, highly successful relationship between the network and an a certain MBB power tucked away in the PNW -->
Star Wars Movies Outstream Disney+ Originals in 2025
Despite all the original shows on Disney+, the 11 Star Wars movies generated more viewing time on streaming in ‘25, per Nielsen #MayTheFourthDay https://t.co/MQFlEodCst
Star Wars Dominates U.S. Screens with 33B Minutes Streamed
In 2025, U.S. viewers spent 33B+ minutes watching #StarWars content across linear/streaming, streamed viewing accounting for the bulk of that total, per @nielsen. Top 3 Films: 1. A New Hope 2. Phantom Menace 3. Rogue One Top 3 Series: 1. Andor 2. Skeleton Crew 3. Mandolorian https://t.co/nMmfTs1Geb
NFL Rights Renegotiation May Cut Scripted TV by 7%
The @NFL’s media rights re-negotiations may prove so costly that it results in a “7% cut to scripted TV, film, and every other sport,” per @michaelbeach & @xscreenmedia. https://t.co/zxEQOspkCh
Pirates Dominate Pittsburgh Primetime TV Despite Recent Slumps
The local TV numbers support this. Regardless of record in recent years, Pirates games on their regional sports network consistently lead the Pittsburgh market in primetime audience over the spring/summer
Netflix Needs a Dedicated LIVE Tab for Live Shows
It's literally impossible to find a live show like @billsimmons on @netflix -- @reedhastings @sarandos_ted Just put a LIVE tab up top OR when you search for the word "LIVE" show the.... ummm.... live shows?
Kentucky Derby Sets Record with 19.6M Average Viewers
The Kentucky Derby averaged 19.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, up 11% over last year’s Derby audience That's the most-watched Derby in history. (We note here Nielsen's measurement changes as with other sporting events.) Viewership peaked at 24.4 million viewers from...
Michael Movie Nears $1B with Small Drop
The #Michaelmovie dropped only 44% domestic in its second weekend, it’s now at $424M worldwide with Japan yet to open. $1 billion now seems very possible.
Starlink Spots Ad During Kentucky Derby Broadcast
Interesting… @Starlink runs ad during @NBC coverage of the Kentucky Derby. @SawyerMerritt @elonmusk @SpaceX https://t.co/Fti85qBOAp
FCC Democrats Repeat Anti‑consolidation Rhetoric, Favor Media Decline
Below is @FCC Democrat Michael Copps @coppsm in about 2003 whinging about new FCC rules allowing local newspapers to acquire local TV stations. This statement has the same analytic rigor used by the Biden administration in killing the Spirit Airlines-JetBlue...
Paramount's FCC Request Was Anything but Quiet
Why do some outlets keep saying David Ellison’s Paramount “quietly” asked the FCC to bless its finances for Warner deal which includes lots of Gulf State cash? It’s literally in a regulatory filing which is about the least quiet way to...
Devil Wears Prada 2 Matches Project Hail Mary’s $80
Devil Wears Prada 2' On Pace to Match 'Project Hail Mary' With $80.5 Million Box Office Opening https://t.co/gFPNFHejsQ
FCC Repeats Past Optimism, Overlooks Media Decline
Give me a minute to dig up statements by Democratic @FCC Commissioners from 20 years ago, predicting a very bright future for the daily newspaper industry. @AGomezFCC is saying the same thing today, only she’s referring to the local TV...
Mayor of Kingstown Season 5 Marks Series Finale on Paramount+
Mayor of Kingstown season 5 will sadly be the Taylor Sheridan show's final installment — here's everything we know so far about its Paramount+ return. https://t.co/jtFZom36lX
NBC Pulls Two New Series From Lineup
#NBC has canceled sophomore medical drama #BrilliantMinds & freshman cheerleading comedy #Stumble. #WarnerBros & #Universal produced the former; Universal the latter. $CMCSA $WBD
News Emmys to Host White House Correspondents Awards
Scoop in tonight’s email… The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has offered to host the White House Correspondents’ Association’s awards ceremony at its News Emmys ceremony later this month in New York… More details: https://t.co/aUkyssMv7F @PuckNews
Netflix Gives Narnia Film 49-Day Exclusive Theatrical Run
Netflix is releasing Greta Gerwig's adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia exclusively in theaters for 49 days. Netflix says this is not a change in strategy, but this is the first time the company has ever put a movie in...