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| Peacock’s ad-free Premium Plus tier is coming to Roku Premium Subscriptions through a new deal between NBCUniversal and Roku. The top-tier plan remains ad-free except for live sports and includes offline downloads and access to geo-targeted local TV stations. It’s priced at $16.99 per month or $169.99 annually, with availability on Roku expected shortly.
YouTube is rolling out its likeness detection technology to the entertainment industry, expanding a tool designed to identify AI-generated content – such as deepfakes of a person’s face – and allow individuals to flag and request its removal. The company began testing the feature last month with a select group of government officials, journalists, and political candidates.
A CNN special starring comedian and Donald Trump impersonator Matt Friend has been set for Friday, April 24 at 11p, the night before the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. “America Laughs With Matt Friend” will be an “unpredictable night of impressions, satire, and surprises,” said Friend.
Up for debate: NewsNation and The Hill will carry the Nexstar-hosted California gubernatorial debate tonight, followed on Tuesday, April 28 by a debate on CBS Television Stations. NBC4 and Telemundo 52 will host two live featuring top-polling candidates on Wednesday, May 6.
NATAS announced the emcees – all co-hosts of CNN’s “Have I Got News for You” – and lifetime achievement honorees for the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards and the 47th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards, taking place in NYC. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. will host the sports ceremony, with sports media exec Steve Bornstein collecting the lifetime achievement honor on May 26. The event celebrating news categories will honor ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz at a ceremony hosted by Amber Ruffin. And on May 28, documentarian Sam Pollard will be honored, and comedian Michael Ian Black will host. |
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| NEW & RETURNING SERIES |
| A sports-focused “Jeopardy!” spinoff is on the way from Sony Pictures Television. “ESPN Jeopardy!”, hosted by sportscaster Joe Buck, will stream on Disney+ and Hulu. No premiere date has been set.
Season three of Apple TV’s “Silo” debuts Friday, July 3, with episodes dropping weekly through September 4.
From brunch to BBQ, “Food Network’s Top 10” ranks meals across America, starting Monday, May 25 at 10p.
“Summerwater,” based on Sarah Moss’ novel, premieres Monday, May 25 on Acorn TV. The six-part mystery drama is set in a Scottish cabin resort.
Also kicking off May 25 is Investigation Discovery’s “The Many Lives of Benjamin Kyle.” The two‑night true crime thriller follows a mysterious man who claims to suffer from a rare form of amnesia. As producers embark on a mission to help him discover his identity, they’re spun into a web of lies and deceit. |
Today’s Premieres
Apple TV: Criminal Record
IFC: SisterS at 11p
Netflix: Hulk Hogan: Real American; Santita; Sold Out on You; This Is a Gardening Show
Prime Video: Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders |
| PRODUCTION |
| Disney has inked a content development deal with Lenny Pearce, pioneer of Toddler Techno and Family Raves. As part of the deal, Pearce will develop new original animated content inspired by the “Toddler Techno” remix versions of its shows for Disney+. Additionally, Disney Music Group will release Pearce’s next album, “Disney Jr. Music: Lenny Pearce Toddler Techno,” on May 15, featuring remixed versions of Disney Jr. favorites with a modern twist. The first remixed single, “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Theme (Toddler Techno Remix),” will be available April 24.
Banijay Entertainment has signed two new formats: Improvisation battle “The Laughing Throne,” produced by Kansai TV and Yoshimoto, and digital-first format/adventure game “Stop That Train,” created by French YouTuber Squeezie and director Théodore Bonnet. |
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| TECH |
IAB Tech Lab has launched the Programmatic Governance Council, a new industry group aimed at uniting media buyers, publishers, and ad tech platforms to better manage how automation and AI are shaping digital advertising. “Programmatic advertising moves billions of dollars every day, but too often the people responsible for it are not sitting together to deal with the real operational problems,” said Anthony Katsur, CEO of IAB Tech Lab. “Programmatic grew incredibly fast, but the governance around how that market should operate hasn’t kept pace with its scale, complexity, and automation.”
StackAdapt has launched general availability of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, enabling campaign intelligence to be accessed directly within AI tools like Claude. The MCP Server expands the reach of Ivy™, StackAdapt’s AI marketing assistant, beyond its native platform, giving advertisers the ability to track performance, audit creative, and analyze campaign data in real time, without logging into StackAdapt itself.
TripleLift announced the launch of TL Spark, its coordinated intelligence layer unifying the levers of advertising performance – supply, creative, audiences, measurement, and optimization – and focusing on intelligence to better understand the relationship between creative assets, supply paths, audience segments, and measurement outcomes.
Weigel Broadcasting Co. has partnered with OpenAP to deliver advanced data-driven linear audiences across its portfolio of television networks, including MeTV, Heroes & Icons, Start TV, Dabl, Catchy Comedy, Story Television, MeTV Toons, MOVIES! and WEST.
Zefr has expanded its brand safety, suitability, viewability, and invalid traffic (IVT) measurement to additional TikTok ad formats and placements, including Search, upgraded campaign creation experience for brand & Smart+ traffic objectives, TikTok Lite (US), and GMV Max (US). The expansion gives advertisers independent, third-party verification across more of TikTok’s ad ecosystem. |
| SPORTS REPORT |
| Comcast NBCUniversal, Telemundo, and the US Soccer Foundation have expanded their commitment to increase access to high-impact youth soccer programs and coach-mentorship training in the lead-up to FIFA World Cup 2026. Telemundo and the soccer group have launched İSí, Coach!, a new Spanish-language platform designed to equip coaches with culturally relevant tools and training to mentor young people.
All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) and Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), the women’s professional tackle football organization, struck a new, three-year media distribution agreement that begins with live broadcasts of multiple league games on Saturday, May 9.
The NHL and Navy Federal Credit Union have announced the United Heroes League (UHL) as this season’s NHL Stick Tap for Service honoree, recognizing the organization’s impact on military families and the hockey community. The credit union will donate $100 for every goal scored during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs (up to $50,000) to support the UHL’s mission and programming. Additionally, the UHL will be spotlighted across Navy Federal and the NHL’s social media channels, as well as on ESPN’s “The Point” and TNT game broadcasts.
LIV Golf is rebranding Smash GC as OKGC, establishing Oklahoma as the team’s home market and marking the first time a LIV franchise is directly tied to a US market. The newly named team will debut at Maaden LIV Golf Virginia. |
| THINK FAST |
NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group FAST channel Telemundo Puerto Rico, featuring Telemundo Puerto Rico / WKAQ’s original entertainment and news programming, is available now on Prime Video. The 24/7 Spanish-language channel launched in the mainland US on Feb. 5.
wedotv has partnered with 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) to bring its FAST channels into the 3Ready Content Bundle, expanding entertainment available to in-car entertainment platforms. The channels include wedotv Movies for the UK, Italy, and DACH, Benelux, and Nordics regions; wedotv Auta for Poland; wedotv True Stories for DACH; and wedotv Cars and wedotv Big Stories across all regions. |
| RATINGS |
| ESPN scored its most watched NHL season of the current rights era, topping every season since the rights returned to ESPN in 2021 22, across ESPN and ABC. ESPN averaged 760,000 viewers across 54 games on ABC and ESPN, +30% YoY. |
| EXECUTIVE MOVES |
| Oliver Jones is joining Amazon MGM Studios as Senior Commissioner for UK Scripted. Jones was most recently Sr. Creative Executive – International Scripted Television for Apple TV.
Terri Walter has been named Chief Marketing Officer at DISQO. Walter’s experience includes roles at Microsoft Advertising, PubMatic, Kargo, and Chartbeat.
Basis has appointed Christian Hendricks as President, where he will work in collaboration with CEO Shawn Riegsecker. Hendricks spent more than two decades leading McClatchy’s digital business units and has served as President of the Local Media Consortium. |
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Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
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Today’s Trivia Question
In which 1988-92 series was the actor who played lead character replaced after the first season? (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
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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