Thursday January 22, 2026 IN THE NEWS It might get trickier for talk shows to book political figures as guests. The FCC’s Media Bureau said Wednesday that talk shows will no longer automatically be treated as news programming, which is exempt from the agency’s political equal time rule. That rule requires broadcast stations to […]
Wednesday January 21, 2026 CONVERGENT TV AWARDS: INFLUENCER LIST 2026 Convergent TV Influence Awards Honorees Announced Meet the industry leaders redefining convergent TV. The 2026 Influence Awards honor innovators across streaming, media investment, measurement, creative, and platform strategy—shaping performance across every screen. Honorees span companies including Netflix, Disney, Amazon, Google, Roku, Omnicom, Paramount, and more. […]
Wednesday January 21, 2026 IN THE NEWS Netflix revised its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max streaming and studio operations. Amid a hostile takeover bid for WBD by Paramount Skydance, Netflix amended its original deal to offer all cash rather than a mix of cash and stock. The transaction’s value remains $72 […]
Tuesday January 20, 2026 TOP MEDIA TECH NEWS Paramount Skydance failed to force Warner Bros. Discovery to disclose information about its asset valuation and planned Netflix merger. After repeated attempts to compete with Netflix’s offer for WBD, Paramount Skydance filed a lawsuit in Delaware, asserting that shareholders need more information to […]
Tuesday January 20, 2026 IN THE NEWS Faced with the massive costs of AI infrastructure, OpenAI is looking to monetize its 800 million weekly users by advertising in ChatGPT. The company says it plans to test ads in the free tier, as well as ChatGPT Go, a low-cost […]
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Friday January 16, 2026 Cynopsis will not publish on Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. IN THE NEWS IAB released its AI Transparency and Disclosure Framework, designed to help brands use AI responsibly without losing consumer trust. “The digital industry is embracing AI in all of […]
Thursday January 15, 2026 IN THE NEWS In the fourth quarter, Netflix reclaimed its position as US SVOD market leader with a 20% share, according to JustWatch’s Q4 2025 US Market Share Report, and Prime Video slipped to second. While each service lost share year-over-year, Disney (14%) and Apple TV (9%) each gained 2 […]
Wednesday January 14, 2026 The 2026 Convergent TV Influence Awards Breaking: Meet the 2026 Leaders Defining Convergent TV The Convergent TV World Influence Awards honor the brand and agency leaders shaping the future of video advertising. Honorees from P&G, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Bayer, Best Buy Ads, Horizon Media, dentsu, Omnicom Media Group, WPP, […]
Wednesday January 14, 2026 IN THE NEWS Trevor Noah will return for a sixth and, it appears, final time hosting the Grammy Awards. Noah will also serve as executive producer for the event, which is moving to ABC from CBS, its broadcast home since 1973, next year. “I am beyond thrilled to welcome Trevor […]
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