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| ABC has filed a formal response accusing the FCC of violating its First Amendment rights with its investigation into “The View” regarding political “equal time” rules. The FCC’s actions “threaten to upend decades of settled law and practice and chill critical protected speech, both with respect to ‘The View’ and more broadly,” says the filing, adding that “The View” was granted a news exemption more than 20 years ago.
NBC has ordered two new drama series and two new comedies for the 2026-2027 season. “Line of Fire,” following a family of law enforcement agents, stars Peter Krause, Kat Cunning, Tommy O’Brien, Taylor Bloom, and Charlie Barnett, with Josh Safran (“Gossip Girl”) as writer and an executive producer. The other drama on deck is a reboot of “The Rockford Files,” the 1974-80 detective series, starring David Boreanaz. Writer Mike Daniels is an executive producer, along with Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman. Chris Leanza is a co-executive producer.
On the comedy side, NBC has picked up “Newlyweds,” a later-in-life love story about a free-spirited woman and a buttoned-up professor who marry impetuously after a whirlwind courtship. Real-life marrieds Tea Leoni and Tim Daly play the couple, with Jamie Lee Curtis recurring as guest star. Meanwhile, “Sunset P.I.” brings Jake Johnson to the screen in a comedy that NBC cheekily says “continues the proud tradition of Los Angeles private eyes that began with Philip Marlowe and will end with this show.”
ABC has unveiled its summer 2026 premiere schedule, headlined by a new spinoff series and a lineup of returning game shows. “Celebrity Family Feud” (Season 12) launches Thursday, July 9 at 8 p.m., followed immediately by the Season 7 premiere of “Press Your Luck.” Making its debut Monday, July 13 is “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro,” a new spinoff hosted by wildlife conservationist and Season 34 Mirrorball champion Robert Irwin. “The 2026 ESPYs Presented by Capital One” airs live Wednesday, July 15 on ABC and ESPN+, and Jimmy Kimmel returns to host Season 5 of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” on Wednesday, July 22 at 8 p.m.
ABC will also revive its summer Sunday night movie tradition, airing classics such as “The Sandlot,” “Independence Day,” “Speed” and “True Lies,” alongside Disney titles including “Moana,” “Toy Story 4” and “The Parent Trap.”
There are some “very large and enthusiastic partners” in the bidding process for licensing rights to AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” AMC Global Media CEO Kristen Dolan told analysts during the company’s earnings call last week. While AMC is considering “any variety of constructs,” Dolan said co-exclusivity would be key to any deal. Netflix is expected to continue offering the zombie drama until January 2027.
Warner Bros. Discovery announced during its quarterly analyst call that HBO Max is on track to hit 150 million subscribers before year’s end. CEO David Zaslav pointed to strengthening momentum in subscriber growth and related revenue, with even faster gains anticipated through the second quarter and beyond. The platform has seen notable growth in Europe, and a slate of anticipated new content, including an upcoming “Harry Potter” series, is expected to further accelerate that trajectory.
Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) and Reporters Without Borders filed a demand for records from Paramount Skydance. The groups are looking for details of Paramount’s dealings with the Trump administration, citing “credible concern” that Paramount leadership offered more favorable coverage of the Trump administration in exchange for favorable treatment by Trump administration regulators. Said Clayton Weimers, Executive Director, RSF North America, “Around the world, we have seen how political pressure and media concentration can hollow out independent journalism from within. The United States is not immune.”
The Upfronts are on — here’s everything happening, day by day. Catch Cynopsis in your inbox at 4 p.m. with the daily rundown.
Today
NBCUniversal: 10:30 a.m., Radio City Music Hall
Canela Media: 12:30 p.m., AVRA Rockefeller Center
Fox Corp.: 4 p.m., New York City Center
Amazon: 6:30 p.m., Beacon Theatre
Tuesday
TelevisaUnivision: 11:30 a.m., Terminal 5
Disney: 4 p.m., North Javits Center
Telemundo: 5:30 p.m., Rainbow Room
YouTube: 6 p.m., Dear Irving on Broadway
Wednesday
Warner Bros. Discovery: 10 a.m., Theatre at Madison Square Garden
Netflix: 2p.m., Sunset Pier 4 Studios
YouTube: 6 p.m., David Geffen Theatre |
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| NEW & RETURNING SERIES |
| Family crime drama “Fightland” premieres Friday, July 31 on Starz. Executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson through his G-Unit Film & Television, the series follows a disgraced, formerly incarcerated boxing champion who returns to London to seek vengeance against the crime syndicate he believes betrayed him.
“Nation’s Dumbest,” a celebrity competition in which the participants battle to not be the last one standing, makes its debut Wednesday, July 15 at 9p on Fox.
ABC has renewed “R.J. Decker” for a second season. That’s 10 for 10 — the network didn’t cancel any of its current scripted series. |
Today’s Premieres
Acorn TV: The Island
BritBox: I Literally Just Told You
Cartoon Network: Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
Food Network: BBQ Brawl at 9 p.m.
Nat Geo: Tucci in Italy at 9 p.m.
Netflix: Everyone Is Doing Great; Pop Culture Jeopardy!
The Roku Channel: The Great American Baking Show |
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| COMING UP |
| “Why We Dream,” a documentary that chronicles the final generation of World War II veterans as they return to France, will air on CNN on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at 8 p.m. The film is produced by Delta Air Lines’ Window Seat Studios in partnership with Vice Media’s Pulse Films. |
| RATINGS |
| The CW’s “NewsNation Presents: The Nancy Guthrie Mystery” on May 6 delivered 495,000 viewers in P2+ and 83,000 among A25-54. |
This Day in History
1927 – Louis B. Mayer co-founded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
On “The Mentalist” (2008-15), how did Patrick Jane make a living before he started helping solve murder cases? He was a con man who faked being a psychic. Kudos to: Justin Pierce-JP Consulting Group/LA; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./NYC; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; Scott A. Ziegler-Ziegler, Ziegler & Associates/NYC; Rosemary Cunningham-MeTV/Chicago; Ray Giacopelli-MI7:Media Intel/Sonoma, CA
Today’s Trivia Question
On the original “Matlock” (1986-1995), how much was Matlock’s retainer fee? (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.) |
INTEGRATED MEDIA SUPERVISOR
VLADIMIR JONES
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Responsible for managing the workflow of the media buying/planning staff on specific accounts. They ensure seamless integration of planning and buying functions at the agency and are a confident, seasoned leader with a strong media and analytics background. This role collaborates with clients as well as our account services, creative & insight teams. More info HERE
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
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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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