'The Simpsons' reintroduced a character who had been missing from the show for an extended period, now voiced by a different performer. Producers indicated the character will remain a recurring presence in future episodes.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-19
Amazon has acquired the rights to stream the Emmy Awards exclusively starting in 2027, with Prime Video offering free coverage in over 240 countries and territories. The six-year agreement with the Television Academy marks a shift away from traditional network broadcasts, ending the rotation among ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. The deal also potentially includes other Television Academy events, though details about the Creative Arts Emmys are still unclear.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-06
At the Royal Television Society conference in London, BBC director Matt Brittin said someone sent him a 50-minute, fully AI-generated episode of Doctor Who, which he described as 'pretty good.' Brittin, a former Google Europe executive, made the comment while discussing AI's growing ability to let anyone produce content at a Hollywood-level standard.
futurism.com
· 2026-10-01
A new YouTube channel streaming continuous footage of President Trump has launched, but early data show it is drawing few viewers. The channel offers round-the-clock clips of Trump rather than curated or produced content.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-24
Data firm Luminate has published a report analyzing the factors that determine whether television shows get renewed or cancelled in today's streaming-heavy landscape. The report identifies specific viewership and engagement metrics that networks and streaming platforms increasingly rely on to make these decisions.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-20
The 2026 Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, September 14, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, honoring the year's best in television. Details on how audiences can watch the ceremony live have been outlined ahead of the event.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-14
Sony has activated free, ad-supported TV (FAST) channels on PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States, adding a media tab with more than 100 live channels and on-demand content from Sony Pictures Television. The lineup spans movies, TV shows, anime, news, sports, documentaries, gaming and comedy programming, including titles like Community, The Walking Dead and Naruto. Sony says it will keep updating the service and plans to expand it to Canada and other markets.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-31
Netflix is developing a new spinoff of its supernatural drama 'Manifest,' which centers on a fresh group of mysterious arrivals and a new central mystery. The move comes not long after the original series concluded, extending the franchise's universe rather than simply continuing its prior storyline.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-08-29
Deadline reports that Tom Selleck has signed on as a guest star for Apple TV's still-untitled comedy series led by Elizabeth Banks, though his role hasn't been disclosed. The show, created by Liz Heldens and Matt Ward and produced by 20th Television, already features Ted Danson, Hamish Linklater, Rob Delaney, Michelle Buteau, Simu Liu, Jared Goldstein and Spencer Moss. The plot follows Banks' character Heidi as she navigates a post-divorce life while getting entangled in her father's retirement-community romance.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-25