 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 – though it will be the adult animated comedy’s last. “From its inception, ‘Hazbin Hotel’ has pushed the boundaries of adult animation through bold storytelling, vibrant artistry, and unapologetic heart,” said Melissa Wolfe, Head of Animation, Amazon MGM Studios. “Vivienne Medrano and her team have built an extraordinary world that has captivated fans around the globe, and we’re thrilled to give the series – and its passionate community – a fitting, unforgettable final chapter.”
Helena Bonham Carter (“The Crown”) has checked out of HBO’s “The White Lotus.” It was announced in January that the actress had joined the season four cast, and production on the hit series has already begun in France. But, “It had become apparent that the character which Mike White created for Helena Bonham Carter did not align once on set,” said an HBO spokesperson. The role is being rewritten and will be recast. Added the rep, “HBO, the producers and Mike White are saddened that they won’t get to work with her but remain ardent fans and very much hope to work with the legendary actress on another project soon.”
The debut of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” delivered a healthy 2.7 million Live+7 cross-platform viewers. The reality show is the 11th series to join the ever-expanding “Real Housewives” franchise,
The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have made it to the finish line with the union’s approval of a new four-year contract. The agreement includes concessions on both sides regarding health insurance. “In the face of industry contraction and runaway healthcare cost inflation, writers were able to secure a contract that returns our Health Fund to a sustainable path and builds on gains from the 2023 strike,” said WGAW president Michele Mulroney and WGAE president Tom Fontana in a statement.
Disappointing first quarter results led to Charter shares dropping 25.5% on Friday. Wall Street had projected earnings per share of $10.36, compared to the reported $9.17. The company also lost 120,000 broadband customers in the quarter, exceeding estimates of a 100,000 decline and well above the 59,000 loss recorded in the same period last year. Spectrum mobile lines increased by 368,000 and by 1.8 million over the last twelve months. Chris Winfrey, President and CEO of Charter, maintained the company is confident about its ability to win in the marketplace. “That confidence is founded on our advanced network, our core operating strategy of delivering great products at great prices and our focus on increasing customer satisfaction,” he said.
HBO Documentary Films is in production on a docuseries exploring the Zizians, a group of young technologists tied to a string of violent crimes in 2025. Inspired by reporting from Tessa Stuart in Rolling Stone, the series is directed by Matthew Galkin (“One Night in Idaho”) and produced by XTR in partnership with Rolling Stone Films. The project examines the group’s unusual intersection of AI safety ideology, radical veganism, and the broader cultural forces surrounding them. |
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| NEW & RETURNING SERIES |
| Season four of Prime Video’s “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” launches Thursday, July 23. New episodes will be available weekly through September 24.
Music competition “Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos” makes its US debut this July on Telemundo. Contestants will live together in an art academy, where they receive intensive artistic training from industry experts.
A&E true crime docuseries “After the First 48” premieres Thursday, May 14 at 8p, revisiting cases originally featured on “The First 48.” The new season of “Interrogation Raw” follows at 9p. |
Today’s Premieres
Netflix: Straight to Hell
The Roku Channel: This First House |
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| Production has begun on Netflix’s “Scooby-Doo: Origins.” The live-action series is a modern reimaging of the Hanna-Barbera animated classic that debuted in 1969, following a group of crime-fighting teens and their dog. Showrunners Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg and their production company, Midnight Radio, are going back to the beginning, and the case that started it all. |
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| DAZN announced the launch of DAZN48, a global initiative for the FIFA World Cup 2026. DAZN is matching the 48 nations competing in the tournament with a squad of 48 creators – one representing each qualified country – to tell the story of the tournament from a fan‑first perspective, including social‑first content, daily reactions, and cultural storytelling across DAZN and social platforms.
DAZN will also be streaming the T100 World Tour in Africa. The T100 Triathlon World Tour showcases the world’s best long-distance triathletes, competing for the T100 Triathlon World Champion title and a share of a $4.2-million-dollar prize fund.
FloSports has acquired exclusive streaming rights to four CrossFit competitions: Legends Del Mar: Crossfit Semi-Finals, Magic City Games, NorCal Classic, and 2026 Masters CrossFit Games. All of the events will stream live on FloElite, FloSports’ vertical dedicated to elite-level fitness competition.
SNY+ is now available as a subscription on Prime Video for Mets fans across the region. SNY+ offers in-market subscribers a 24/7 livestream of SNY, exclusive local coverage of the New York Mets, pre- and postgame shows. |
| COMING UP |
| “Wuthering Heights” drops Friday, May 1 on HBO Max, and debuts the following day at 8p on HBO. A version of the film with American Sign Language (ASL) will also stream exclusively on HBO Max the same day. |
| RATINGS |
| In 1Q26, UPtv delivered 81,000 Total Day P18+ viewers, ranking #46 among ad-supported cable networks, driven by “Heartland”, “The Rookie” and “Hudson & Rex.” Season 19 of “Heartland” debuted with a 194,000 Live+3 P18+ audience – up 72% from its Season 18 premiere – ranking #35 in its time period. Meanwhile, weekend marathons of “The Rookie” and “Hudson & Rex” are averaging more than 1 million viewers. |
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This Day in History
1937 – The first US social security payment was made.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Which TV character’s work included photographing the cover of a Carly Simon album? Melissa Steadman, on “Thirtysomething” (1987-91). (“Dynasty” actor Steven Carrington was a close guess – but that was actor Al Corley appearing on the cover, not his character photographing it.) Kudos to: Andrew Goldman-Phanes Funding Group/NYC
Today’s Trivia Question
Which network launched with a concert featuring Rod Stewart, ABBA and Pink Floyd? (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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