Disney CEO Targets Unified Super App Across All Platforms
New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro wants the company to create a super app, uniting its films, TV shows, parks passes, games and merchandise within Disney+. His predecessor talked about this for years. Can D'Amaro finally get it done? New with @tgbuckley https://t.co/e60a05d9li
Comcast Revises NFL Network Statement, Adds Incendiary Tone
Update - Comcast amended its statement on NFL Network going dark in a carriage dispute to make it more incendiary https://t.co/q0XPV8A9hS
Netflix Ad-Tier Finally Adds DreamWorks Library
As a reminder, when Netflix launched its ad-tier, it had to create entirely new contracts with content licensing partners. That's why there's been a chunk of programming that hasn't been available on the ad-tier. Expensive new deals.
NFL Network Clashes with Comcast over Carriage After Disney Takeover
NFL Network is in a carriage dispute with Comcast, the first one since it went under the Disney/ESPN umbrella https://t.co/q0XPV8A9hS
May 2026 Streaming Releases Start Unusually Quiet
May 2026 is off to a peculiarly quiet start on the new streaming releases front. https://t.co/wRKNV2sizU
Competitor Adds Four Star Wars Films to Library
A major Disney+ competitor just Force pulled four great Star Wars movies into its film library. https://t.co/fHKE1efmPC
Nia Long Alleges Pay Disparity Despite Contract Parity
News: Nia Long, who plays Michael Jackson’s mother in MICHAEL, is claiming she was paid less than her male co-stars despite a contract guaranteeing her parity. Mediation with Lionsgate is likely. Details ⬇️⬇️ #MichaelMovie https://t.co/KAVTHdqY0U
Paramount Dismisses Lawsuit, Touts Stronger Merged Competitor
Paramount said the lawsuit is “without merit.” “The combination of Paramount and WBD will create a stronger competitor that is well positioned to serve as a champion for creative talent and consumer choice,” PSKY rep said https://t.co/hfLYJZKNUB
Lawsuit Claims Skydance Traded Editorial Alignment for Trump Favor
The lawsuit alleges that Skydance curried favor with the Trump administration in order to win approval of the Paramount deal, arguing that it has agreed to “align CBS News’s editorial posture” with the White House https://t.co/hfLYJZKNUB
Paramount+ Merger May Raise Prices, Limit Options
The plaintiffs — three current Paramount+ subscribers and two prospective subscribers — allege that they face increased prices and reduced viewing options as a result of the transaction. https://t.co/hfLYJZKNUB
Amazon's Super Bowl Streaming Falls Far Short of TV Reach
Re: @BrendanCarrFCC and the NFL, Amazon and Super Bowl. It is irrelevant, as Amazon couldn't deliver it to 55M+ households in the U.S. Peak streaming viewership, measured in AMA, was 15.5M in 2025. Even years from now, streaming will still...
Rebundling Is Key to Recovering Pay‑TV Losses
Consolidation and rebundling are the only way I gain some fraction of what lost via the attrition of Pay TV over the past 15 years…Big questions is just how much can be stabilized and regained? Just getting started...
NHL/NBA Lag Far Behind MLB's Streaming Revenue
Those numbers are lower than what MLB teams are getting right now with PayTV and DTC streaming. I’m confused why the NHL and NBA wouldn’t just copy what MLB has done…Also, no one, and I mean no one, is doing...
Five More States Join California to Block Nexstar‑Tegna Deal
Five more states have joined California's suit to block the Nexstar-Tegna deal. Joining the party are: Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Vermont
Tune in Tomorrow 5:45 Am ET for CNBC Morning Call
I'm scheduled to join @MorganLBrennan on @CNBCMorningCall tomorrow at 5:45am ET! Get up early and join us ☕⏰ https://t.co/c8yuMyI6kW
Roku Q1 Sales Jump 22%; Ads, Subscriptions Disclosed
Roku Q1 Sales Pop 22%, Company Breaks Out Results for Advertising and Subscriptions Businesses for First Time https://t.co/H3qeykC3XQ via @variety
Battlefield Film Sparks Five‑studio Bidding War for Michael B. Jordan
Gaming IP battle breaks out in Hollywood - big scoop here from @elmayimbe: ‘Battlefield’ Ignites Bidding War as 5 Studios Fight for Michael B. Jordan Video Game Movie https://t.co/LjQjNJW2Ay
Hollywood's Vertical Video Push Misses Bigger Mobile Opportunity
Honey, We Shrunk the Screen: Hollywood's Vertical Video Strategy Is Dead Wrong We believe the strategy behind almost all of these [new vertical video] products, including Netflix, is dead wrong and misses the far larger opportunity in mobile vertical video...
Kayce's Sacrifice Sparks Questions: When Does Episode 10 Air?
Last week, Kayce risked everything to save one of his own. But when does Marshals: A Yellowstone Story episode 10 hit CBS and Paramount+? https://t.co/LiGtevf3aR
Thanksgiving Eve Becomes Sports' Biggest Night Across Platforms
The hottest day on the sports calendar is Thanksgiving Eve: - NBA scheduled a triple-header for the first time on ESPN in 2025 - Duke will play UConn on Amazon Prime this year - The NFL is considering scheduling a Thanksgiving Eve game,...
US Dominates Viewership, Iran War Lifts International Share
Certainly interesting data—and concerning to traditional media. Grok's best guess: Heavily US-dominated (likely 70-85% of total views), with a meaningful but smaller international share boosted by the Iran War context.
FCC Chair Calls NAB's ABC Objection Unprecedented, Notes Division
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, about NAB's statement objecting to the ABC license review "nearly unprecedented," said, “NAB’s gonna say what the NAB’s gonna say, I get it… I guess Disney’s a member of NAB. But broadcasters are not all with...
ABC Renews Shifting Gears, Scrubs Revivals Under Disney
#ABC has renewed comedy series #ShiftingGears for a third season and the #Scrubs revival for a second season. Both produced by #Disney’s 20th TV. $DIS
FCC Chair Denies White House Pressure, Sparks Meme Fury
FCC Chairman Claims No White House Pressure to Go After ABC Over Kimmel Joke, Trolls Critic Accusing Him of Being a ‘Whole Bitch’ With Meme From ‘Parks and Recreation’ https://t.co/3Ka5U9aMLy via @variety
Mandalorian's $80M Memorial Day Debut Beats TV Expectations
Mandalorian and Grogu is tracking for an $80M debut over the 4-day Memorial Day weekend. Compared to previous Star Wars movies, that'd be a disaster. For a theatrical movie based on a TV show, that's not bad at all.
SAG‑AFTRA Debuts ‘I Am An Actor’ Podcast Featuring Top Stars
SAG-AFTRA Launches ‘I Am An Actor’ Podcast; First Guests Include Quinta Brunson, Kate Hudson, Mariska Hargitay, Kerry Washington (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/bHYAqMJlqN via @variety
Roku's New Home Screen Boosts Ads and Subscriptions
Roku’s content forward home screen will drive ads and subscriptions $ROKU The LightShed Podcast, Ep. 311. With @BrandoLightShed and @WaltLightShed https://t.co/IzuCFFHsaP
Netflix Adds Vertical Feed, Still Forces Landscape Playback
Netflix’s New Mobile App Has a Vertical Video Feed, but You Still Have to Watch TV Shows and Movies in Landscape Mode https://t.co/nGacEzfXWy via @variety
ESPN News Veteran David Roberts Announces Retirement
David Roberts, ESPN’s Supervisor of News and Top Studio Shows, to Retire https://t.co/texcAywsWI via @variety
Netflix Adopts TikTok‑style Tactics, Stays Distinct
Netflix is trying to take a page from TikTok - without becoming TikTok. A top exec explains: https://t.co/ut0xElf6xR
NFL Gains 300K Viewers via Alternative Platforms
Looks like NFL added around 300,000 viewers from those "alternative" sources outside of ABC, ESPN and NFL Network for the 1st Round to get to 13.2 million (traditional number closer to 12.9 million) (i.e. numbers from Deportes, ESPN app, Hulu, Disney+,...
Disney's Late‑Night TV Under Scrutiny Amid Leadership Test
“It will be very interesting to see how Josh [D’Amaro] navigates this — does he show a willingness to confront some really tough decisions,” said Rich Greenfield, a founder of LightShed Partners... “I hope this catalyzes deeper discussions about what...
WBD CEO Zaslav’s Compensation Triples to $165 Million
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s Pay More Than Tripled in 2025 to a Staggering $165 Million https://t.co/aQyR5hj1nx via @variety
Traditional Viewership Metrics Are Now Meaningless for Comparisons
This is exactly why I don’t report viewership & ratings figures as much as I used to. It’s not due to lack of interest—it’s an area I still care about a lot—rather YoY comps are no longer informative given the...
Amazon Confirms No ‘Apprentice’ Reboot in Development
Amazon sources say a reboot of ‘The Apprentice’ is currently “not in development” and there have not been “any discussions with anyone outside the company” about producing it https://t.co/0Xxna1idib
First-Time Watches of Classic Shows Now More Valuable
Who remembers NBC's famous 1997 mantra 'If you haven't seen it, it's new to you'? Now in 2026, AMC suggests NBC may have been ahead of its time, and is making the case that first views of even older shows...
Amazon Mulls Don Jr.-Hosted ‘Apprentice’ Reboot
Wow. An actual choice that would finally force me to stop using Amazon. A line I didn’t expect to be crossed. Amazon Discusses ‘Apprentice’ Reboot—With Don Jr. as a Potential Host https://t.co/1zOZrAxqxl
First-Time TV Series View Is Premium Inventory
Many fans don’t watch TV series when they are first available, soAMC Global Networks has suggested to advertisers that the first view of a series is worth more, and should be seen as a premium piece of inventory — even...
AMC Shifts From Prestige Dramas to Sports Programming
AMC Global Media is known for high-level dramas such as “Mad Men,” “Dark Winds” and “Better Call Saul.” Now the peak-TV purveyor thinks it can make a scene by playing sports.... https://t.co/7AjcbSe4FC
TV Land Debuts 1996, Showcasing Classic Paramount Series
📺 April 29, 1996: Cable network TV Land launched. Owned by MTV Networks and promoted as an extension of Nick At Nite, the original emphasis was on classic television shows from the Paramount library. https://t.co/Kr6qN9w1TS https://t.co/kmvlWH2GBJ
Opening‑Weekend Obsession Damages Film Revenue
Hollywood’s hyper-fixation on opening weekend isn’t just bad for discourse. It’s actively hurting film financials.
Apple TV Debuts Two New Original F1 Series
Apple TV launches two new original F1 series. Circuits in Focus puts Nico Rosberg & Emelia Hartford on track preview duty. After the race, The POV, with ex-Red Bull technician Calum Nicholas & engineer-creator Christina Roki break down key moments.
New Roku Home Screen Could Boost Q1 Growth
Five Strategic Questions for Roku's Q1 2026 Earnings Call $ROKU #1 How Will New Home Screen Accelerate Growth? Roku has been actively beta testing a new home screen that it plans to launch widely later this year... https://t.co/zh5OcdbwBL
John Strong, Stu Holden to Lead Fox's World Cup Coverage
Fox announced its World Cup Broadcast teams today, with John Strong and Stu Holden once again as the lead team. That means they call the Final and the U.S. games. Story: https://t.co/DfHZKAfKqj
Apple TV Unveils Ted Lasso Season 4 Trailer, Showcases Richmond Women
Via @justwsports: Apple TV Drops ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Trailer, Spotlights Richmond Women’s Team https://t.co/4TSUPmDzHq
CBS Ratings Plunge Below Four‑million Viewers
FAFO, fascist media. Weeks below 4 million. Schadenfreude, thine abbreviation is Bari. CBS’ Ratings Calamity https://t.co/mAhYeV8hrm
Sports Bundles Split Across Three Streaming Platforms
The sports bundle is being rebuilt. The problem is it's being built in 3 places. ESPN: NFL Network, https://t.co/8Jco4DeBci, CW Amazon Prime: NBA League Pass, Peacock, Paramount+ YouTube TV: Easy channel-flipping, smaller networks https://t.co/5hmzyDiIBo
Marshals Season 2 Confirmed; Grimes Likely Signs New Deal
Marshals season 2 has already been confirmed, but I've got a hunch that star Luke Grimes' 'new contract' won't just be for the Yellowstone spinoff. https://t.co/cU8O8eUJ20
CW Partners with ESPN, Opts for Bundling over Solo Streaming
The CW will stream its 800 hours of sports content on ESPN's broadband service, a sign that bundling may be a more attractive prospect for some TV outlets than launching yet another stand alone streaming option.... https://t.co/EBd41pyqp6
Tony Dokoupil's CBS News Hits Record Low Viewership
Scoop: Tony Dokoupil's "CBS Evening News" ratings keep getting worse. Last week was his lowest-rated week on record, averaging only 3.7 million viewers. He has now posted three consecutive weeks under 4 million viewers—reliably slipping below a once-unthinkable threshold.