Women are less represented in television than they used to be – both in front of and behind the camera. That’s according to the latest “Boxed In” study by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University, which tracked more than 2,500 characters and 3,600 credits during the 2025-26 television year.
Connected television is projected to grow 14% in 2026, faster than the overall advertising market, according to IAB. But continued growth depends on proving that CTV delivers business results, not merely audiences and impressions.
The New York Post inked a deal with Crazy Legs Productions for help turning the tabloid’s content archives into episodic TV as well as films.
The Block the Merger Coalition launched a new petition encouraging the 12 state attorneys general to “hold strong” in their legal battle to oppose the $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Inside how Reach TV is finding and reaching streaming TV audiences while they’re at the airport. Plus: Iowa and Montana filed a Motion for Leave to File Bill of Complaint with the Supreme Court against the 12 states currently blocking the merger on antitrust grounds.
Even though streaming consumption is rising, ad-supported TV viewing ticked down ever so slightly last quarter, Nielsen’s latest Gauge report suggests. Plus: Paramount-owned UK broadcast network, 5, faces a lawsuit over a terminated production deal.
At this point in the streaming industry’s evolution, everything old is new again.
Disney announced a content deal with Dhar Mann Studios, best known for developing family-friendly, morality-driven scripted videos on YouTube and other platforms. Plus: Meghan Markle may be considering a return to acting after a nearly 10-year hiatus. She is in talks to join Season 3 of Netflix’s “The Gentlemen.”
Horror comedy series “Widow’s Bay” cleaned up at the Television Critics Association Awards on Monday night, taking home three awards for best comedy, best new series and individual achievement in comedy for actor Kate O’Flynn.
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