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| Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said Tuesday that he expects Paramount to face little trouble winning regulatory approval for its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Speaking to Arjun Kharpal on CNBC, Carr said, “I think this is a good deal, and I think it should get through pretty quickly.” He contrasted Paramount’s bid with an earlier attempt by Netflix, which had reached an agreement to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets before stepping aside when Paramount submitted what was viewed as a stronger offer. Carr said Netflix would have faced “a very difficult path” to approval because the proposal “raised a lot of competition concerns.” Paramount has pledged a $7 billion breakup fee if the transaction fails to secure regulatory clearance.
Comcast spinoff Versant released its first earnings report Tuesday. The company reported full-year revenue of $6.6 billion, down 5% from the year prior. Linear distribution revenue slipped 5.4% to $4.1 billion, while advertising revenue declined 9% to $1.58 billion. But it appears the future is digital. Non-pay TV revenue reached 19% of total revenue in 2025 as the company shifts its business model, with $826 million in platforms revenue. Versant is looking to increase that share of revenue to 33% in the next three to five years, with the goal of getting “closer to 50%,” said CEO Mark Lazarus during the company’s earnings call.
How much does college sports drive streaming subscriptions? According to Big Chalk Analytics report “Perceptions of College Sports: Impact on Streaming TV, 2026,” 62%+ of college sports fans say college sports programming plays at least some role in their streaming subscription choice, and 16.5% of fans say it’s one of the highest factors in selecting a streamer. Nearly 20% of March Madness fans call it a primary factor. |
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| “Palm Royale” has been canceled by Apple TV after two seasons. The 1960s-set dramedy starred Kristen Wiig as a social climber in Palm Beach, Florida.
“Destination X,” on the other hand, has been renewed for a second season. The NBC reality competition hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan (“The Walking Dead”) sends contestants on a road trip, where they must determine their undisclosed location.
Also renewed for season two is Netflix’s reboot of “Little House on the Prairie,” ahead of the series launch on July 9. Like the 1974-83 original, the family drama is based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Apple TV is now part of the premium subscription lineup offered through the Roku Channel. Gil Fuchsberg, President of Subscriptions, Partnerships & Corporate Development at Roku, described the agreement as “a win for all – our viewers, our platform experience, and our partners at Apple,” noting that partnerships like this help boost engagement and content discovery. |
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| NEW & RETURNING SERIES |
| History’s “World War II With Tom Hanks” debuts Memorial Day, May 25 at 8p with three back-to-back episodes. The 20-part docuseries reexamines World War II through the lens of a new century.
Unscripted prank series “Foul Play With Anthony Davis,” hosted by the NBA All-Star, premieres Monday, April 6 across TBS, TNT and truTV following the NCAA championship game. “What Anthony and this incredible lineup of athletes and entertainers bring to Foul Play is pure entertainment,” said Jason Sarlanis, President, TNT, TBS, truTV, ID & HLN, Linear and Streaming at Warner Bros. “The scale, the surprises, and the sheer fun of these pranks make the series feel like an event every single week.” New episodes air Mondays at 9p on TBS.
“Secrets of the Bees,” a two-part entry in the Nat Geo “Secrets of” franchise executive produced by James Cameron (“Avatar”), premieres Tuesday, March 31 on Nat Geo. “For its fifth anniversary, ‘Secrets of’ turns its lens to one of Earth’s smallest yet most vital heroes: bees,” said Cameron. “Far more than pollinators, bees are socially complex, fast-thinking individuals and the most important insects on our planet.”
Prime Video animated series “The Legend of Vox Machina” is back for season four on Wednesday, June 3. Three episodes will roll out weekly.
Season seven of HGTV’s “Rock the Block” kicks off Monday, April 13 at 8p. The renovation competition attracted over 16.6 million viewers across linear and streaming to its last run.
“Born to Bowl,” a docuseries narrated by Live Schreiber (“Ray Donovan”), premieres Monday, March 16 at 9p. The five-parter chronicles stars on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour. |
Today’s Premieres
Apple TV: The Hunt
Bravo: Southern Hospitality at 9p
CBS: America’s Culinary Cup at 9:30p
E!: Dirty Rotten Scandals at 9p
ID: Feds at 9p; Hunt for the Missing: Chicago at 10p
Food Network: Flavortown Food Fight at 9p
Netflix: Blue Therapy
Prime Video: Young Sherlock
TLC: Body Bizarre at 8p |
| PRODUCTION |
| Ready for another media mega-deal? Banijay Group – the France-based powerhouse behind hits like “Big Brother” and “MasterChef” – is merging with the UK’s All3Media, the studio behind “The Traitors” and “Squid Game: The Challenge.” The tie-up brings together two already dominant production groups, with projected cost synergies of about $58 million. “Banijay Entertainment and All3Media are highly complementary platforms with exceptional creative assets and global ambition,” said François Riahi, CEO of Banijay Group. He added that the company continues to lead consolidation across its businesses, calling the deal a further example of that strategy – much like its recently announced acquisition of Tipico in the sports betting and online gaming sector.
MGM+ and Paramount+ UK have greenlit a TV series adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson classic Treasure Island. David Oyelowo (“Selma”) is set to star as Long John Silver. The show is described as a “bold, high-stakes coming-of-age adventure series for a new generation.”
Fifth Season is launching a production company for its non-scripted works. Mary Lisio (“Gettysburg”) will head the banner, Quite Contrary Pictures, as President.
Netflix is expanding its “Squid Game: The Challenge” universe with “Squid Game: The VIP Challenge.” The spinoff will feature eight celebrities competing in the reality contest.
Media Res (“The Morning Show”) has signed a first-look TV deal with Air Aster and Lars Knudsen’s Square Peg (“Bugonia”). |
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| TECH |
| At its tech and innovation event on Tuesday, AMC Networks announced the addition of location-based and theatrical verticals to its AMC Networks Outcomes attribution product. The company also introduced new AI tools for branded content creation and contextual ad buys. “We’ve been at the center of every major shift in television advertising – from addressable and programmatic to cross-platform buying and new measurement,” said Evan Adlman, EVP of Commercial Sales and Revenue Operations for AMC Networks. “While much of the industry is still moving toward outcomes-based advertising, we’ve already built it into how we transact, and the expansion of our Outcomes product takes that a step further.”
Guideline has expanded its Ad Intelligence Insights with the launch of its Programmatic Global Quarterly Report Series. The subscription provides recurring spend benchmarks across global programmatic advertising markets aimed at helping buyers and sellers of advertising through DSP obtain a comprehensive view of the DSP market.
LiveRamp is introducing agent-powered access to the LiveRamp platform, enabling specialized AI agents to autonomously collaborate with any partner. Customers will be able to access the capabilities in alignment with their organization’s AI policies. “We’re making it possible for AI agents to do what marketers have been doing manually – build audiences, measure cross-media performance, and optimize spend – but faster and within the governed environment our customers already trust,” said Matt Karasick, Chief Product Officer at LiveRamp. “The agents from Newton Research and SemantIQ are live today, and they’re the first of many partners we’re bringing onto the platform.” |
| COMING UP |
| PBS special “Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure” premieres Wednesday, May 6 at 8p (check local listings), two days before the 100th birthday of naturalist historian Sir David Attenborough. The documentary offers behind-the-scenes insights into the making of Attenborough’s groundbreaking series, “Life on Earth.”
ID special “People Magazine Investigates: The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult” premieres Monday, March 16 at 9p. The special goes behind closed doors to reveal how religious practices and the weaponization of “the fear of God” controls every aspect of life within the group. |
 “Zootopia 2,” which opened in theaters in November, drops Wednesday, March 11 on Disney+. The film ranks as the highest-grossing animated Motion Picture of America release of all time.
“OWN Spotlight: Roberta,” a two-hour documentary offering a look at the life of singer, songwriter and artist, Roberta Flack, airs as a special OWN Spotlight presentation for Women’s History Month on Thursday, March 12 at 9p.
Also in celebration of Women’s History Month comes “American Masters – Bella! This Woman’s Place is in the House,” following the meteoric rise of Bella Abzug, the politician and outspoken leader for equality. The doc premieres Tuesday, March 17 at 9p on PBS. |
| SPORTS REPORT |
| Telemundo, the US exclusive Spanish-language home of FIFA World Cup 2026, will feature 700 hours of programming, including coverage of all 104 matches, coupled with dedicated daily shows. The network debuted its official tournament anthem, “Somos Más,” as part of a 100-day countdown strategy. “Telemundo’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be the most ambitious World Cup presentation ever in broadcast television, regardless of language,” said Joaquin Duro, Executive Vice President of Sports and Head of Streaming, Telemundo.
Fox Sports demonstrated its excitement about the countdown to its World Cup coverage yesterday with a promotional roadblock across Fox Sports networks, Fox broadcast, Fox Television Stations, Fox News, Fox One and Fox Sports Digital and social platforms. “I’m incredibly proud of how everyone at FOX has come together to ring in 100 days to this iconic tournament as we prepare to deliver the most ambitious production in sports broadcast history,” said Eric Shanks, CEO & Executive Producer, Fox Sports. “The coordination, dedication and planning taking place behind the scenes, here at home in the United States and in Mexico and Canada, reflect our commitment to creating the best presentation ever around the historic competition.”
F=ma, a newly launched company, aims to unify car culture and motorsports into a scalable ecosystem. Automotive entrepreneur James Schiefer leads the venture as Chief Executive Officer. “This platform wasn’t created by outsiders,” said Schiefer. “It was built by racers, creators, and operators who truly understand how this culture functions. F=ma equips brands with the infrastructure to combine modern data and distribution with real-world experiences and authentic storytelling.” |
| RATINGS |
| CBS’s “Sheriff Country” had its most-watched episode ever on Friday, drawing 5.3 million viewers, up 11% from its last original airing to make it the #1 program of the night.
Fox News Media delivered 370 million video views in February, according to Emplifi. Coverage of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 led to Fox News’ best day with video views of 2026 with 36.8 million, according to YouTube Analytics, while Fox Weather’s YouTube page was up 198% year-over-year with video views powered by its coverage of the nor’easter earlier in the month.
Spectrum News NY1’s coverage of the nor’easter last month was the most-watched among Spectrum customers, with full-day viewership increases of +39% on Sunday and +66% on Monday. Locally, during the NYC snowstorm from February 21-24, Spectrum News NY1’s digital platforms posted weather information that recorded 49.6 million views across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. |
| EXECUTIVE MOVES |
| Taly El-Zmetr has been named to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer at Cadent. El-Zmetr was most recently VP of Operations and Client Services at Walmart Connect.
Seedtag has appointed Brendan McCarthy as Chief Marketing & Communications Officer. McCarthy joins from Criteo, where he was CMO.
Kendall Baker has been elevated to Head of Newsletters at Yahoo Sports. Baker had been Senior Writer. |
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This Day in History
1933 – Frances Perkins, the first woman appointed to a cabinet post, was sworn in as US Secretary of Labor.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
What caused Moesha to move out of her house on “Moesha” (1996-2001)? Moesha learned her cousin, Dorian, was really her brother. Kudos to: Justin Pierce-JP Consulting Group/LA; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./NYC; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA
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PRINT TRAFFICKER AND TECHNICAL COORDINATOR >>
FILM FEST DC/WASHINGTON, DC: Coordinate direct communication between print sources and the festival to ensure the on-time inbound and outbound delivery of all film materials and work with venue staff to deliver and test each film and KDM. Request and collect KDMs for all encrypted DCPs and maintain a spreadsheet that contains all the aspects of the film. Full info HERE
MANAGER, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS >>
TELEVISION ACADEMY/NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA:
Lead the execution of initiatives such as the Peer Circle program and Your Voice Matters, reviewing data to enhance program participation and ensure metrics are achieved; collaborate with the Senior Director of Engagement and Retention and stakeholders across marketing to manage delivery and optimization of the Member Benefits Perks newsletter. Full info HERE
BROADCAST ENGINEER >>
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY/HIGH POINT, NC: Ensure high-quality production environments and provide technical leadership to faculty, staff, and students in live and recorded productions and play a role in supporting the school’s mission to provide industry-standard production experiences for students and will have opportunities to contribute to the development of emerging media technologies. More info HERE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE, MULTI-EPISODE TELEVISION PRODUCING >>
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION/BOSTON, MA: Develope, produce, and manage scripted and unscripted multi-episodic series for linear television and/or streaming. Qualified applicants will be distinguished multi-platform practitioners with a significant body of “boots on the ground” work in the TV and streaming industry. The position will require in-class instruction and on-set exercises. Full info HERE
PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE: STUDIO AND/OR FIELD DIRECTING; MULTIPLE CAMERAS >>
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION/BOSTON, MA: We seek a colleague with a significant body of practical work in television directing using multiple cameras for linear television and/or streaming platforms. Familiarity with visual effects and AI-supported tools is considered a plus. This position includes teaching directing of scripted and/or unscripted content using multiple cameras at many levels. Full info HERE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE: VERTICAL FILMMAKING/CONTENT CREATOR >>
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION/BOSTON, MA: We seek a colleague with a professional track record in the creation and development of original short-form content aimed at promoting, activating, and motivating young people through social activism, experimentation, entertainment, brand building, and audience engagement across today’s leading content platforms and social media ecosystems. More info HERE
SALES MANAGER – AP AD INSIGHTS HUB >>
ADVERTISER PERCEPTIONS/NEW YORK, NY: Drive direct sales of the platform offering, focusing heavily on new client acquisition. Reporting to and working closely with the GM of the Ad Insights Hub, this individual contributor will partner cross-functionally with Sales, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Client Services teams to build awareness and engagement with new clients. Full info HERE
SALES DIRECTOR – OMG
MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT
NEW YORK, NY
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
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
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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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