Friday May 8, 2026 IN THE NEWS Twelve Senate Democrats, spearheaded by Sen. Ed Markey, sent a letter urging FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to immediately withdraw his agency’s order requiring Disney to submit early license renewals for its eight broadcast stations. The senators highlighted the troubling timing of the directive, which […]
Thursday May 7, 2026 IN THE NEWS Ted Turner, the media maverick who founded CNN and built a cable empire that reshaped how the world consumes news, died Wednesday. He was 87. “Ted was an intensely involved and committed leader, intrepid, fearless and always willing to back a hunch and trust […]
A Cynopsis Message From ITN Tuesday May 5, 2026 IN THE NEWS Netflix is thinking big for “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.” In a first for the streamer, Greta Gerwig’s big-budget adventure film will open wide in theaters on February 12, 2027 — with sneak previews in IMAX theaters starting […]
Monday May 4, 2026 IN THE NEWS NBC has pulled the plug on two series: “Brilliant Minds,” the medical drama that ran for two seasons, and “Stumble,” the cheerleading comedy that lasted just one. Neither show found an audience — “Brilliant Minds” had already been benched in February, bumped from the […]
Friday May 1, 2026 IN THE NEWS Prime Video has its sights set on young adult audiences. On Thursday, the streamer announced Obsession Is In Session, a new initiative bringing together talent, creators, and cultural tastemakers to build an ecosystem where YA stories can foster the kind of passionate fan communities that define the […]
Thursday April 30, 2026 IN THE NEWS The CW Network is expanding its streaming strategy through new deals with The Roku Channel and ESPN. Next-day streaming for CW entertainment programming on The Roku Channel is set to launch in fall 2026, in a partnership CW President Brad Schwartz said was a way to “supercharge” […]
A Cynopsis Message From Future Today Inc. Wednesday April 29, 2026 IN THE NEWS The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney’s ABC to renew its broadcast licenses ahead of their 2028 expiration date, alleging “unlawful discrimination.” The FCC’s Media Bureau, invoking the Communications Act’s public interest standard, directed Disney […]
A Cynopsis Message From ITN Tuesday April 28, 2026 IN THE NEWS Not all industries respond to ad exposure the same way. Health and Electronics brands tend to gain attention with each additional impression, while Food, Restaurants, and Consumer Products hit their peak somewhere mid-campaign before tapering off. That’s […]
Monday April 27, 2026 IN THE NEWS Prime Video has canceled “Gen V” after two seasons. The YA drama is a spinoff of “The Boys,” which wraps its five-season run on Wednesday, May 20. Better news for Prime Video’s “Hazbin Hotel,” which was renewed for a fifth season […]
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