 IN THE NEWS |
 This was not the kind of drama ABC was hoping for. Season 22 of “The Bachelorette,” set for a Sunday premiere, has been scrapped in the wake of new domestic violence allegations against would-be lead Taylor Frankie Paul. The “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star appears in newly surfaced video posted on TMZ attacking her ex-boyfriend in front of her child; a 2023 police report says the child was struck and suffered a “goose egg” on her head. Disney said in a statement: “In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of ‘The Bachelorette’ at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family.” Earlier this week, production was suspended on “Mormon Wives” when news broke that Paul was being investigated by police on allegations of domestic violence.
Eight states have filed a lawsuit to block Nexstar’s proposed $6.2 billion takeover of rival Tegna. The combined company, covering 80% of the country, would cause “irreparable harm to local news and consumers,” argue the attorneys general of California, New York, Colorado, Illinois, Oregon, North Carolina, Connecticut, and Virginia. In addition to higher retransmission consent fees that will be passed on to consumers, maintains the lawsuit, the merger would lead to quality degradation of news due to the aggregation market power, “at a time when, with challenges to local newspapers, local broadcast news coverage is critical to the ability of an informed citizenry to participate in local governmental and community activities,” said the AGs.
Also suing to block the Nexstar/Tegna merger is DirecTV, which filed an antitrust lawsuit that echoes the concerns of the states. “This merger would create a massive concentration of market power,” says the suit. “The acquisition would give Nexstar control of 228 broadcast stations ….and increase concentration in more than a dozen local markets by more than 10 times the amount that is presumptively unlawful under the antitrust laws. That enormous increase in market power will enable Nexstar to raise prices and reduce the amount, variety, and quality of local news without having to worry about losing business to competition.” |
 “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” is launching its first official YouTube channel this summer through a partnership between Fred Rogers Productions and Little Dot Studios. The channel will feature full episodes of the beloved children’s series alongside newly repurposed, digital-first content. “’Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ continues to inspire viewers young and old across four generations,” said Paul Siefken, President and CEO of Fred Rogers Productions. “We’re excited to partner with Little Dot Studios on this new YouTube Channel that will make the wonder, kindness, and human connection of the series more discoverable and accessible than ever.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards are updating their rules, in some cases to more closely mirror the Primetime Emmys. Submissions will shift to an episode-based format – what NATAS calls a “primetime format” – allowing craft categories to enter multiple episodes and potentially earn multiple nominations in the same category. As with the Primetime Emmys, the number of nominees in each category will now be determined by total submissions. Additionally, daytime dramas and non-fiction programs will now compete together across most categories, with the exception of writing and directing, while science and nature content will be reassigned to news/documentary, primetime, or children & family categories. And judges must now be members of either NATAS and/or the Television Academy. |
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| NEW & RETURNING SERIES |
| “Off Campus” makes its debut Wednesday, May 13 on Prime Video. The romantic drama, following an ice hockey team and the women in the players’ lives, has already been renewed for a second season.
AMC+ and Shudder anthology series “The Terror: Devil in Silver” is back for season three on Thursday, May 7. This chapter, based on Victor LaValle’s novel, stars Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) as a man wrongfully committed to a psychiatric hospital.
Season two of “Hazardous History With Henry Winkler” launches Sunday, April 1 at 9p on The History Channel. Each episode focuses on risky things people used to do (flagpole sitting, phone booth cramming) that they can’t anymore.
“El Quinto” (The Fifth Match) kicks off Friday, May 15 on Canela.TV. The docuseries dives into Mexico’s decades-long pursuit of advancing beyond the World Cup’s Round of 16 and finally win the elusive “fifth match.”
HBO has renewed late night series “Neighbors,” which explores absurd real-life conflicts, for a second season. Six-episode season one, which concludes tonight, has averaged 2.9 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max.
Also coming back for a second run is Peacock’s “Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together,” starring music couple Nelly and Ashanti. Production begins this month and the series will air later in the year.
CNBC is launching “Morning Call” on Monday, March 23 at 5a. Morgan Brennan (“Closing Bell: Overtime”) is anchoring. |
Today’s Premieres
Apple TV: Wonder Pets: The City
Netflix: Pokemon Horizons: Season 3: Rising Hope
Prime Video: Animal Love; Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat; Deadloch
Saturday’s Premiere
Hallmark+: Hope Valley: 1874
Sunday’s Premieres
CNN: Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia at 9p
Fox: The Faithful: Women of the Bible at 8p
HBO Max: The Comeback
PBS: The Forsytes at 9p; The Count of Monte Cristo at 10p
Peacock: Saturday Night Live UK |
| PRODUCTION |
| Kenya Barris (“Black-ish”) and Offscript Worldwide have teamed to launch REVOLT Labs, a venture designed to help creators turn original concepts into scalable intellectual property across television, film, digital, live experiences, and more. “Offscript was built to partner with creators as business builders, not just talent,” said Detavio Samuels, CEO of REVOLT and Offscript. Barris, serving as Vice Chair, will help shape both the strategic direction of REVOLT Labs while also developing a pipeline of new projects for REVOLT. |
 In more creator news, Tubi and TikTok are partnering to launch the Creatorverse Incubator, a program designed to help TikTok creators develop original shows for Tubi. The initiative will give selected creators the opportunity to produce both scripted and unscripted series, with projects debuting exclusively on Tubi. While creators will lead the creative vision, Tubi will provide development support throughout the process. TikTok will also tap its Spotlight feature to fuel fan engagement and drive audiences to the new series on Tubi.
Netflix has greenlit “Enigma Variations,” based on the bestselling novel by André Aciman about a man who alternates between a male and a female partner. The drama from Media Res stars Aaron-Taylor Johnson (“28 Years Later”) in a role originally filled by Jeremy Allen White.
Netflix has also ordered Canadian original “This Summer Will Be Different,” another adaptation of a bestseller, this one from Carley Fortune. The 10-episode series created by Dane Clark (“Suze”) and Linsey Stewart (“Workin’ Moms”) will be filmed in Toronto and on Prince Edward Island.
Over at Prime Video, “The Challenger,” starring Kristen Stewart (“Twilight”) as astronaut Sally Ride, has been handed a limited series order. Big Swing Productions will produce alongside Stewart’s Nevermind and Amblin Television.
Richard Tulk-Hart and James Durie have partnered to launch High Road Entertainment, a hybrid production consultancy aimed at helping scripted producers across Europe with project financing and distribution solutions while also developing its own scripted slate. Originally launched last summer by Tulk-Hart as Volteo Media, Durie has joined the business which has now rebranded as High Road Entertainment. |
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| TECH |
| Guideline is expanding its Ad Intelligence Insights with the launch of Local Dynamics, a new subscription report designed for agencies, publishers and station groups that delivers analysis of advertising investment across local markets. The insights cover more than 175 designated market areas (DMAs) and major media channels including out-of-home (OOH), television, radio and digital.
AMC Networks and Samsung have partnered to deliver an exclusive 90-day “On Us” streaming offer to new AMC+ subscribers, from now until June 17. The AMC+ app is available on the current generation of Samsung smart TVs. The promotion is timed to the debut of AMC drama “Audacity,” a dark drama premiering Sunday, April 12 at 9p. |
| COMING UP |
| In April, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will celebrate Texas with a month-long tribute to the Lone Star State on Thursday nights, as well as commemorate the 100th birthday of independent producer-director Roger Corman on Fridays, and honor Sophia Loren as Star of the Month.
“Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story” premieres Wednesday, March 25 on Hulu. The documentary tells the story of the Hall of Fame, boundary-breaking women’s basketball coach. |
| SPORTS REPORT |
Need more evidence that women’s sports are on the rise? Sponsorship deals jumped 14.5% year over year in 2025, reaching 5,372 partnerships across six properties. And growth outpaced men’s leagues, with deal activity accelerating 3.5x faster when including NIL deals – and 4x faster without them. That comes from SponsorUnited’s Women in Sports Sponsorship Intelligence Report, which also found:
· Combined sponsorship spend for the WNBA and NWSL reached $195 million in 2025, a 32.7% increase compared to 2024.
· The mix of industries participating in women’s sports sponsorships is expanding rapidly. Food Products overtook Financial Services as the largest category by deal volume with 370 deals, while Hotel, Restaurant & Leisure emerged as a new category with 193 deals.
· In the WNBA, Financial Services sponsorship spend surged 70% to $20.4 million. Meanwhile, Technology partnerships in the NWSL more than doubled, as tech companies moved aggressively to secure early positioning within women’s soccer.
“Women’s sports sponsorships have moved well beyond the early growth phase,” said Schafer Chulay, Director of FDE Intelligence at SponsorUnited. “What we’re seeing now is a market that’s rapidly diversifying across industries, with thousands of deals spanning dozens of categories. As category density increases and more companies enter the marketplace, the question for marketers is no longer whether women’s sports deserve a place in the sponsorship mix, but how long they can afford to wait before the most valuable opportunities are already taken.”
Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) and Weigel Broadcasting Co.’s WCIU, The U, are teaming to simulcast ten Chicago White Sox games during the 2026 season, including four Crosstown Series matchups against the Chicago Cubs. The simulcasts will feature CHSN’s complete game presentation.
Telemundo will stream the Intercontinental Play-Off Tournament exclusively on its FAST channel, Telemundo Deportes Ahora, with matches taking place on March 26 and March 31.
NESN’s 2026 Boston Red Sox broadcast schedule features 145 games, a newly designed show open and graphics package designed to be visually vibrant, data‑rich and sponsor‑friendly, and expanded signature programming. Regular-season coverage begins Thursday, March 26. |
| RATINGS |
| The eighth and final season premiere of “Outlander” drew nearly three million multiplatform viewers (with several more platforms to report), announced Starz, to hit a four-year series high.
The Boston Bruins vs. New Jersey devils delivered ESPN’s most-viewed regular season game in the new rights deal (excluding Opening Night and Stadium Series), averaging 880,000 viewers, up +116% versus last season’s NHL on ESPN average. Additionally, on Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins-Colorado Avalanche matchup averaged 503,000 viewers, up +23% versus last season’s NHL on ESPN average.
FloRacing’s coverage of the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway set new records for the three-day series opener, with over 500,000 total live views and over six million total social video views. Event coverage was augmented on March 12 with distribution on the FloRacing 24/7 FAST Channel across Prime Video, Fubo, and YouTube.
Netflix originals “The Night Agent” and “The Lincoln Lawyer” were the top shows on Nielsen’s streaming chart for the week of February 16, with 1.83 billion minutes and 1.53 billion minutes, respectively. Season one of NBC’s “The Hunting Party,” newly-launched on Netflix, delivered 1.29 billion minutes. |
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| EXECUTIVE MOVES |
| ITV Studios has appointed Jemma Harvey as Executive Vice President, EMEA & UK Sales and Distribution. Harvey has led the team on an interim basis for the past five months.
Nicolos Louckevitch has joined creative studio built MAKE as Executive Producer. Louckevitch was most recently EP/Sales US at Hotel Particulier.
Giovanni Entertainment has appointed Mark Korshak to the newly created role of Chief Media Officer. Korshak most recently served as founding CEO of Artists Road. |
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This Day in History
1852 – Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published.
Friday Fun Fact
No number before 1,000 contains the letter “A” when spelled out.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Ron Howard played the title character’s friend in which sitcom before joining “The Andy Griffith Show” (1960-68)? “Dennis the Menace” (1959-63). Kudos to: Phyllis McQuillan-MSG Networks/NYC; C.J. Bottitta-Big Picture Productions/Apex, NC; Justin Pierce-JP Productions/LA; Rick Dascher-Kennesaw State University/Atlanta; Eric Dunefsky-Crossmedia/NYC; Michael Goodman-Radio One/Atlanta; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA; Sandra Mueller-KTLA/LA
Today’s Trivia Question
In which sitcom did singer Mac Davis (“Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me”) have a recurring role? (Email your answer to trivia@cynopsis.com and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone – a limit of four answers per time zone.) |
EXECUTIVE >>
TBS INTERNATIONAL/LOS ANGELES, CA: Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of entertainment and media agreements, with a primary focus on unscripted television, format licensing, and intellectual property distribution. Handle development, production, and co-production agreements, including situations where TBS is designated as the production entity providing production services. More info HERE
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
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
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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