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| 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 percentage points. |
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| Amazon and New Heights have launched Kelce Clubhouse, a retail destination inspired by the hit Wondery podcast ‘New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce.’ Fans can watch podcast clips and shop exclusive merchandise, including special collaborations with licensing partners. “Kelce Clubhouse shows how Amazon partners with creators like Jason and Travis Kelce to build something truly groundbreaking,” said Matt Sandler, GM of Creator Services at Amazon. “We’re not just helping creators distribute and monetize content – we’re empowering them to expand their brands into multi-dimensional businesses across content, commerce, and experiences.”
Netflix is teaming with Pete Davidson for its first original video podcast. “The Pete Davidson Show” – shot mostly in the “SNL” alum’s garage – launches Friday, January 30, and will be exclusive to the streamer. “Netflix was the home of one of my first stand-up specials, so it felt right to bring the podcast there, too,” said Davidson. “It’s me and my friends talking about anything and everything. It’s going to be a great time.” The show is produced by Marc Lieberman, President of Above Average, part of Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video.
California Rep. Sam Liccardo has asked Paramount CEO David Ellison for answers about foreign investors involved in Paramount’s $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. In a new letter sent to Ellison, Liccardo says, “Given the nature and reach of Warner’s news and other media companies, which hold the sensitive personal data of more than 100 million American citizens, I believe this acquisition raises serious national security, data-protection, and editorial-independence concerns that warrant full transparency and regulatory scrutiny.” Liccardo is calling for a review of the bid by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Discovery objected to Paramount’s motion for expedited court proceedings related to WBD’s Netflix deal, arguing that any urgency is of Paramount’s own making. WBD noted that Paramount has launched a hostile tender offer with a self-imposed January 21 expiration date, despite having full discretion to extend it. WBD added that Paramount has acknowledged the offer is neither “best and final” nor capable of closing this year, underscoring that no genuine urgency exists.
HBO Max and A24 have a renewed the multi-year partnership that brings A24 films exclusively to HBO and HBO Max in the US during the Pay-1 window. As part of the agreement, HBO Max subscribers will also have access to a library of A24 films throughout the course of the deal. In the deal’s initial run in 2025, half of A24’s Pay-1 titles ranked among HBO Max’s top 10 movies within their first two weeks on the service. “A24 has been an incredible partner, bringing a slate of talented creative voices and an engaged audience base to the platform,” said Royce Battleman, Executive Vice President of Global Content Acquisitions. “Their bold storytelling perfectly complements the distinct programming offered on HBO Max.” |
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| NEW & RETURNING SERIES |
| NBC’s “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” starring Tracy Morgan (“30 Rock”), will have an early, football-fueled premiere on Sunday, January 18 at 10p-ish after the NFL playoff game between the LA Rams and the Chicago Bears. The pilot will re-air in the originally scheduled premiere slot of Monday, February 23 at 8p, followed by a new episode.
New drama “RJ Decker” debuts Tuesday, March 3 at 10p on ABC. The series stars Scott Speedman (“You”) as a disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con who starts over as a private investigator in South Florida.
Season three of “Euphoria” launches Sunday, April 12 at 9p on HBO. One of HBO’s most-watched series ever, the drama follows a group of childhood friends wrestle with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption, and the problem of evil.
BET docuseries “The Coach Vick Experience” kicks off Wednesday, February 4 at 10p. The show follows NFL great Michael Vick as he returns home to Virginia to serve as a first-time head coach tasked with reigniting Norfolk State’s struggling football program.
A new season of OWN’s “Belle Collective” debuts Friday, February 13 at 8p – and spinoff “Belle Collective: Birmingham” is in the works. “Since its debut, ‘Belle Collective’ has become a defining series for OWN, captivating audiences with authentic storytelling and celebrating the strength, ambition and brilliance of Black women in the South,” said Tina Perry, President of OWN. “We’re proud to expand this powerful franchise and introduce compelling new narratives and dynamic personalities from Birmingham.” |
 “Yo Gabba GabbaLand” returns to Apple TV for a second season on Friday, January 30. The ten-episode installment is led by rising star Kamryn Smith as Kammy Kam.
“90 DAY: The Single Life” returns to TLC on Monday, February 9 at 8p. The reality show follows hopeful singles on their journeys to romance.
Nordic noir drama “Camilla Läckberg’s Erica” lands on MHz Choice on Tuesday, January 20. The series premiered on TF1 in France in last year, attracting 5.7 million viewers, with a 34.7% share among women under 50. |
Today’s Premieres
A&E: Homicide Squad New Orleans at 9p
AMC+: Gangs of London
Fox: Animal Control at 9p; Going Dutch at 9:30p
History: Ancient Aliens at 9p
Netflix: Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials; Love Through a Prism; To Love, To Lose; The Upshaws
Paramount+: Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy
Peacock: Ponies |
| TECH |
| TransUnion shared results from a collaboration with predictive intelligence company Actable on a real-world win-back use case for a major retailer. By integrating TransUnion’s TruAudience® Marketing Solutions dataset into Actable’s machine learning models, the partnership achieved a 10% improvement in model fit for AI-driven marketing predictions. And it’s all about the data, said Brian Silver, EVP of Global Marketing Solutions at TransUnion. “AI isn’t magic, its output is only as good as the information it’s given. Garbage in, garbage out still applies,” noted Silver. “These results prove that when you start with a strong data foundation, AI can deliver meaningful lift and real ROI.” |
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| PRODUCTION |
| Prime Video gave a series order to adult animated comedy “Odd Jobs,” created by Mike McMahan and Dominic Dierkes (“Solar Opposites”), from CBS Studios. Titmouse is the animation studio.
Issa Rae “Insecure”) has inked a first-look film and television deal with Paramount, where she will work with Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell, and Motion Picture Group president Don Granger.
French animation studio Xilam Animation has greenlit the production of seasons five and six of slapstick comedy “Zig & Sharko,” with longstanding partner Gulli (France). The new seasons will follow the theme of summer vacations. |
| SPORTS ROUNDUP |
| Progressive Insurance has extended its role as the Official Presenting Sponsor of the Rocket League Championship Series across the full 2026 season. The renewed sponsorship includes a commitment to produce additional branded content during 2026, with personality-driven features and storytelling across Rocket League Esports platforms.
FloSports is streaming the 2026 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship on Varsity TV, with additional coverage on FloCheer, January 16-18. |
| COMING UP |
| Tubi YA original film “Kissing Is the Easy Part,” based on the Wattpad webnovel (31.9 million reads and counting) premieres Friday, February 13. The film tells the story of an overachiever who makes a deal to tutor a popular wild child in exchange for a college recommendation letter to his dream school. |
| RATINGS |
| The Wild Card matchup on Fox between the 49ers and Eagles delivered 41 million viewers, making it the most-watched telecast of the weekend and Fox’s most-watched wild card game since 2015.
Prime Video’s Packers/Bears Wild Card game on Saturday drew 31.61 million viewers, according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel measurement, establishing a new record for the most-streamed NFL game in history.
The Golden Globes awards reached an average of 18 million viewers, according to Nielsen estimates. Programming on CBS and Paramount+ during the week, including the red carpet show and a Golden Globes special, reached a combined 21 million Viewers.
Basic Cable Top 10 for the Week of January 5
P2+ AA (000)
Primetime
ESPN 5455
Fox News 2242
MS NOW 976
CNN 660
HGTV 73
Hallmark Channel 563
TBS 461
TLC 433
History 388
USA 388
Total Day
Fox News 1541
ESPN 1348
MS NOW 610
CNN 507
HGTV 303
Hallmark Channel 271
TBS 255
Food Network 220
GSN 220
History 207
Source: Nielsen |
| EXECUTIVE MOVES |
| FOX News Media has promoted six executives on its New York and Washington editorial leadership teams. Douglas Rohrbeck was elevated to Executive Vice President, Washington News & Politics and Jessica Loker was named Senior Vice President, Politics. Tommy Firth will take on the new role of Executive Vice President of FOX News Digital’s editorial team while Beth Saunders was promoted to Senior Vice President, Digital News and Stefanie Wheeler was elevated to Senior Vice President, Digital Editorial and Video. Additionally, Brett Zoeller was promoted to Vice President, Primetime Programming.
Don Amboyer has been named General Manager of Strata, FreeWheel’s media engagement software. Amboyer was previously Senior Vice President Media, Transformation and Experience at Comcast Advertising.
U of Digital, the educator serving the digital media and advertising industry, has named Tameka Kee as Head of AI Enablement & Strategy. Kee most recently served as Senior Vice President of Programming and Operations at the Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement.
Madhive announced the appointments of Nicki Harkrider-Probey as Chief Revenue Officer and Mindy Buckalew as Senior Vice President of Operations. Harkrider-Probey was previously CRO of News-Press & Gazette Company, while Buckalaw most recently served as Vice President of Digital Business Operations at Cox Media Group.
Revry has appointed Steven Toomey as Head of Finance. Toomey’s previous experience includes roles at Citigroup, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley, as well as leadership at vidIQ. |
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This Day in History
1797 – The first top hat was worn, by John Etherington of London.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Which show was the first regularly scheduled half-hour television sitcom? UK’s “Pinwright’s Progress” (1946-47). Kudos to: David Garber-Loyola Marymount University/Playa Vista, CA.
Today’s Trivia Question
What was the first US show to include captions for deaf viewers? (Email trivia@cynopsis.com with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: a limit of four answers per time zone.) |
SALES DIRECTOR – OMG
MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT
LOS ANGELES, CA
Deliver and exceed sales revenue targets as well as build, manage and grow a strategic account list with a focus on Omnicom agencies and their clients directly, within the northeast. Ability to navigate holding company structure and negotiate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders (ratecards, preferred programmatic deals, content deals, etc.). More info HERE
DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE MARKETING >>
ATHLETE TO ATHLETE/SANTA MONICA, CA: Lead the performance marketing team across Meta Ads and new paid digital channels (TikTok, YouTube, Google, etc.) as well as build and execute a roadmap for channel expansion and profitable scale. Develop and run structured testing frameworks. Partner with Creative Strategist on ad briefs, testing priorities, and creative feedback loops. Full info HERE
SENIOR MANAGER, TRAFFIC >>
INSP, LLC./CHARLOTTE, SC: Oversee the Traffic staff and manage and monitor the day-to-day operations. Responsible for the prompt and accurate execution of broadcast logs for three networks. The manager assumes a leadership role within our Network Operations and consistently looks to streamline processes and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Traffic department. Full info HERE
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER >>
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/CHARLOTTE, NC: Oversee daily sales pipeline operations focused on national sponsorships, integrations, and branded content tied to unscripted programming. Manage and coach the Business Development team, drive outbound activity, shape proposals and pricing, and lead CRM strategy, reporting, and optimizations via Salesforce. Full info HERE
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER >>
NTD/WASHINGTON, DC: Pitch story ideas and write scripts/segment outlines as well as research guests and interview topics. Book guests and coordinate interviews. Help with logistics and sometimes field production. Support shoots and ensure production runs smoothly. Review footage and work with editors to shape final episodes. Write headlines, teasers, and social posts. Full info HERE
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION >>
THE JIM HENSON COMPANY/HOLLYWOOD, CA: Responsible for all HR functions and oversight of administrative and management needs. This strategic role is charged with operating from a customer service driven viewpoint that prioritizes employee satisfaction as well as enforce legally compliant policies, increase efficiency by implementing administrative and record-keeping best practices. Full info HERE
SENIOR DESIGNER >>
REELZ CHANNEL/ALBUQUERQUE, NM: Responsible for the concept, design and execution of various motion graphics projects for on-air promo and sales presentations. Will be required to design and create graphics for social media, digital and print. Must be able to follow brand guidelines and expand and change the brand look when necessary. Full info HERE
EVP, COMMERCIAL & TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS, LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS >>
A+E GLOBAL MEDIA/NY(HYBRID): Oversee the three major areas of commercial transactions (comprised of supporting the Distribution, Total Media Solutions and Global Content Sales divisions) and the adjacent areas supported by the attorney teams that principally support those divisions (including vendor management and privacy). Full info HERE
SR. DIRECTOR OF SALES, KSTU & KUPX >>
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY/SALT LAKE CITY: Leverage our suite of advertising solutions to unlock growth opportunities for local and national businesses. Play a role in driving the station’s revenue goals as well as serving as the home station for Utah’s new NHL team. Collaborate with our production team to create campaigns that connect our clients with their customers in meaningful ways. Full info HERE
DIGITAL MEDIA BUYER >>
FURMAN ROTH ADVERTISING/NY(HYBRID): Plan, launch, and optimize digital marketing campaigns across various paid media channels (including Display, Google products, Paid Social, CTV, and Programmatic, etc.) while managing budgets effectively. Support the execution of media plans across platforms, overseeing targeting, budget allocation, and performance tracking to drive campaign success. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR; CTV BRAND PARTNERSHIPS – MID WEST/WEST COAST
FUTURE TODAY
REMOTE
Build, maintain and expand a pipeline of sales targets, contacts, and sales opportunities leveraging your relationships with a heavy focus on new business revenue. Build/nurture relationships with the investment, strategy, precision and digital agencies as well as clients. Also maintain an ongoing knowledge of the streaming media landscape. Full info HERE
DIRECTOR, AD MARKETING & SALES >>
THE SHADE ROOM/REMOTE: Develop and execute a revenue growth strategy to drive direct advertising, branded content, and sponsorship sales as well as lead the development of compelling advertising and branded content offerings tailored for TSR’s audience and cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key advertisers, media agencies, and brand partners. Full info HERE
PROFESSIONAL LECTURER OF COMMUNICATION/SPORTS BROADCASTING >>
MARIST UNIVERSITY/ POUGHKEEPSIE, NY: Teach studio and field broadcasting and new media courses in sports media and journalism as well as be able to teach a studio course on producing a newscast and help students live stream a podcast or produce short-form feature content suitable for social media streaming. Also demonstrate through their teaching, professional activity, and service. Full info HERE
SALES LEAD – AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS
UPWAVE
NEW YORK, NY
Build and manage relationships with our agency partners – mostly targeting media buyers and planners – and help them see the value of adding Upwave measurement to The Trade Desk campaigns. You will both leverage your existing network and open new doors to achieve aggressive but achievable sales targets. Full info HERE |
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