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| Twelve Senate Democrats, spearheaded by Sen. Ed Markey, sent a letter urging FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to immediately withdraw his agency’s order requiring Disney to submit early license renewals for its eight broadcast stations. The senators highlighted the troubling timing of the directive, which came just 24 hours after President Trump publicly called for ABC to terminate late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. “You have effectively converted the FCC’s authority over the public airwaves into an instrument of presidential retribution against constitutionally protected speech,” the senators wrote. The letter sets a May 21 deadline for Carr to answer questions about the order’s timing and procedural basis, as well as any communications the FCC may have had with the White House before initiating the early license review.
Telemundo pulled back the curtain on its 2026–2027 programming slate ahead of Upfront week, showcasing a mix of returning favorites and new additions across scripted, unscripted, and sports programming. On the scripted side, established franchises “La Reina del Sur,” “El Señor de los Cielos,” and “Sin Senos Hay Paraíso” will all return. They’ll be joined by three new dramas: “Unidad de Vida,” which follows a medical resident navigating a corrupt hospital system; “Hot Sur” (w/t), centered on an immigrant’s journey through the justice system; and “Uno Contra Todos,” which tells the story of a wrongly imprisoned public defender.
The unscripted lineup sees the return of “La Casa de los Famosos,” “Top Chef VIP,” and “Exatlón Estados Unidos,” with two new additions: music competition “Operación Triunfo” and “House of Villains” (Juego de Villanos, w/t). Telemundo will also venture into holiday programming for the first time with its debut Christmas movie, “La Vida Ideal.” Rounding out the slate, Telemundo Deportes — the Spanish-language home of the FIFA World Cup — is set to deliver more than 700 hours of live tournament coverage.
AI is fueling more sophisticated fraud, with connected TV (CTV) schemes accelerating worldwide, according to DoubleVerify’s 2026 Global Insights report, “Must-CTV: Streaming’s Shift From Promise to Performance.” DV detected 140% more CTV fraud schemes and variants in Q1 2026 compared with Q1 2025, driven by AI. Additional findings include:
· DV uncovered 50+ distinct CTV bot attacks and variants in 2025.
· 10x more fraudulent CTV apps were discovered in 2025 vs. 2024.
· In unprotected campaigns, fraud can cost advertisers approximately $1.8 million per billion CTV impressions served.
“CTV is attracting premium spend and bad actors right along with it,” said Gilit Saporta, VP, Fraud Lab at DoubleVerify. “Our research shows fraudsters are quick to exploit inefficiencies in the ecosystem, using AI and limited transparency to siphon value from advertisers, with tactics that vary by market.”
Garrett Haake has been promoted to NBC News’ chief White House correspondent. In a note to staff, Chloe Arensberg, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief, wrote, “Garrett has been an essential voice in our White House coverage, bringing sharp reporting, deep sourcing and an authoritative presence to some of the most consequential stories of our time. That commitment was on full display during the White House Correspondents’ dinner, when he ran at full speed in his tux from the Washington Hilton to the White House briefing room to ensure NBC could ask the President a question — a moment that reflects his relentless drive to get the story when it matters most.” Haake succeeds Peter Alexander, who moved to an anchor position at MS NOW.
The HISTORY Channel, the White House, and Freedom 250 have joined forces to launch Mission to Honor: A 250th Salute to American Veterans — a nationwide effort marking the 250th anniversary of the United States by celebrating the service and sacrifice of veterans across generations. Central to the initiative is a collection of first-person video profiles spanning veterans from World War II to the Global War on Terror, each preceded by a recorded tribute from President Trump.
ABC News is launching the 20/20 True Crime channel on TuneIn. The channel features podcasts as well as episodes of “20/20,” “20/20: The After Show,” cases from “20/20 True Crime Vault,” and more.
With her syndicated talk show wrapped after seven seasons, Kelly Clarkson is heading back to NBC’s “The Voice” for its 30th run. It’s a role the original “American Idol” winner held from seasons 14–21, and again for seasons 23 and 29. Also onboard is original coach Adam Levine. |
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| PRODUCTION |
Fox is reviving “Highway to Heaven,” the 1984-88 NBC fantasy drama created by and starring Michael Landon, slated to debut during the 2027-28 season. Produced and owned by FOX Entertainment Studios, the reimagined series is executive produced by showrunner Jason Katims (“Friday Night Lights,” “Parenthood”), Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, and Todd Cohen, alongside Mark Itkin and Michael Landon Productions’ Cindy Landon, and Wayne Lepoff.
Fox has also handed a series order to “Nation’s Dumbest,” reports Deadline. Based on a Scandinavian format, the show has celebrities fighting to be eliminated from the competition to avoid being labeled the dumbest. British comedian Jack Whitehall hosts.
Former NSYNC bandmates Lance Bass and Joey Fatone are reuniting to host new E! series “Cocktail Wars.” Russ McCarroll (“Alone”) will serve as showrunner. The mixology competition from Texas Crew Productions is set to premiere this summer.
Netflix has renewed “Temptation Island” for a third season. Season two of the dating show launched April 10.
Also renewed for season three is Fox cozy crime series “Murder in a Small Town.” Peter Gallagher (“The O.C.”) has joined the cast as a series regular.
Wonder Project (“House of David,” “It’s Not Like That”) has acquired exclusive U.S. rights to adapt the Australian unscripted competition format “Muster Dogs.” The series will be reimagined as “Wonder Dogs” on Wonder Project’s Prime Video subscription channel, marking the company’s first format acquisition. |
| NEW & RETURNING SERIES |
| Netflix’s “I Will Find You” premieres Thursday, June 18. The drama, based on the 2023 Harlen Coben novel of the same name, follows a man who’s wrongfully serving a life sentence for murdering his son.
Suspense drama “The Listeners” makes its U.S. debut on Friday, June 12. The Starz series centers on a popular English teacher who suddenly begins to hear a low, persistent hum that no one else around her can hear.
“This Land,” CNN’s new weekly series exploring the history of America’s expansion through six defining frontiers, premieres Sunday, June 7 at 9 p.m. Two episodes will drop weekly.
Start TV is adding “Veronica Mars” to its lineup of dramas showcasing empowered female characters. Beginning Monday, May 18, the detective series – which ran on UPN and then The CW from 2004-2007 – will air weeknights at 10 p.m. |
Today’s Premieres
Apple TV: Unconditional
Discovery: Deadliest Catch at 8p
Netflix: My Royal Nemesis; Thank You, Next; Master Cutter
Paramount+: RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars
Prime Video: Lukkhe
Starz: Amadeus
Saturday’s Premiere
HBO Max: Song of the Samurai
Sunday’s Premieres
CNN: Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown at 9p
HGTV: Hometown: Inn This Together at 8p |
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| COMING UP |
| BET’s Black + Iconic Soirée returns Saturday, May 23, at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, celebrating the rich intersection of Black and LGBTQ+ identities. Laverne Cox (“Orange Is the New Black”) takes the helm as host, while comedian Lavelle Dontae works the red carpet. The live event will also be available as a pre-taped streaming experience. |
| SPORTS REPORT |
| HBCU GO unveiled its 2026 football schedule, including a 13-game broadcast lineup. The action kicks off August 29 with North Carolina Central at Texas Southern.
DIRECTV has added Hispanic America action sports network PX Sports to its U.S. channel lineup, marking the network’s first major linear distribution expansion in the United States. Programming includes skateboarding, BMX, surfing, motocross and snowboarding competitions, as well as original athlete-driven productions. |
| RATINGS |
| NewsNation reports it was ranked among Press Gazette’s list of YouTube’s leading publishers. The network, which launched its YouTube channel in May 2020, sits at #74 with 2.7 million subscribers and nearly 2 billion views since launch. At the top of the list is BBC News, with 19.7 million subscribers, followed by ABC News and CNN (both with19.5 million), Vice (19.1 million), and Al Jazeera English (18 million).
Top 10 Streaming Programs for the Week of April 6
Minutes (000)
The Pitt (HBO Max) 1133
The Boys (Prime Video) 899
Bluey (Disney+) 873
Trust Me: The False Prophet (Netflix) 850
Grey’s Anatomy (Hulu/Netflix) 806
Love on the Spectrum U.S. (Netflix) 780
The Big Bang Theory (HBO Max) 759
Thrash (Netflix) 687
SpongeBob SquarePants (Paramount+) 663
Family Guy (Hulu) 606
Source: Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings
Top 10 Broadcast Programs for the Week of April 27
AA (000)
NBC: Kentucky Derby18.031
NBC: NBA Playoff 9.244
NBC: Kentucky Derby Pre-show 8.542
ABC: World News Tonight 8.300
CBS: Tracker 8.025
CBS: Marshals 7.515
CBS: 60 Minutes 6.740
NBC: Nightly News 6.231
NBC: NBA Playoffs 5.792
NBC: Derby Preview 5.784
Source: Nielsen Big Data+ Panel |
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This Day in History
1877 – The first Westminster Dog Show was held.
Friday Fun Fact
People with sleep disorder Exploding Head Syndrome hear imagined loud noises while falling asleep or waking up.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Which short-lived game show was modified to become “Tattletales” (1974-84)? “He Said, She Said” (1969-70). Kudos to: Justin Pierce-JP Consulting Group/LA; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./NYC; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; Mark Selby-Melbar Entertainment Group/Toronto; Rosemary Cunningham-MeTV/Chicago; David Garber-Loyola Marymount University/Playa Vista, CA
Today’s Trivia Question
On “The Mentalist” (2008-15), how did Patrick Jane make a living before he started helping solve murder cases? (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.) |
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NEW YORK, NY
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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