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| Nine of television’s biggest media companies — A+E Global Media, AMC Global Media, FOX, Hallmark Media, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Scripps Networks, TelevisaUnivision, and Warner Bros. Discovery — have joined forces through OpenAP to launch an industry initiative aimed at standardizing how advertisers measure campaign performance across TV. The initiative centers on a long-standing pain point: connecting advertiser first-party data to actual TV exposure. To solve it, the coalition is introducing two new capabilities. The first is a standardized, cross-publisher Conversion API (CAPI) for TV advertising, giving advertisers a single integration point to link their first-party conversion and outcome data to exposure data across all participating publishers. The second is a set of new campaign workflows designed to improve performance measurement and give buyers the confidence to commit incremental spend across publishers and platforms. Following an Upfront season where cross-platform measurement dominated conversations, it appears the industry has a framework to match the ambition.
MS NOW’s weekday lineup gets its first major overhaul since the network rebranded from MSNBC under Versant, rolling out Monday, June 15. The revamped schedule expands to include Alicia Menendez, who will host “On the Line With Alicia Menendez” at 12 p.m. She joins a slate that will feature Stephanie Ruhle’s “Money, Power, Politics” at 9 a.m., Katy Tur’s “The Moment” at 2 p.m., and Ali Velshi’s “The 11th Hour” at 11 p.m. “Morning Joe” trims from four hours to three, kicking off at 6 a.m., while “The Weeknight” at 7 p.m. adds Symone Sanders Townsend and Michael Steele alongside new co-anchor Luke Russert. Peter Alexander will take over the 11 a.m. hour when summer arrives. The changes come on the heels of five straight months of year-over-year growth — up nearly 20 percent — and ahead of a pivotal midterm election. |
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| NEW & RETURNING SERIES |
 HBO Max comedy “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” a “Big Bang Theory” spinoff — focused on comic book store owner Stuart Bloom, who is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard and accidentally brings about a multiverse Armageddon — premieres Thursday, July 23 at 9 p.m.
Both episodes of “UFC Rivals,” a look at some of the most iconic feuds in UFC history, premiere Sunday, June 21 at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., on A&E.
Season 28 of CBS’ “Big Brother” kicks off Thursday, July 9 at 8 p.m. After its premiere, the reality show will air Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. On Sunday, July 12, the series hits a milestone — it will be the first series to reach 1,000 episodes in primetime.
“The Best of Jenny Lorenzo,” a new half-hour comedy series starring digital creator and comedian Jenny Lorenzo, premieres across LatiNation’s LATV broadcast cable network and LatiNation app on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Telemundo has named Natalia Téllez as the host of the musical competition “Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos,” set to premiere this July. Téllez will be a familiar face to many, recognized for her work in telenovelas, series, films, and TV programs.
In new Discovery Channel series “Homestead Rescue: Intervention,” premiering Tuesday, July 14 at 8 p.m., off-gridders must decide whether to be rescued or stay on a dangerous path. Also coming to Discovery: New series “Escape from Alcatraz” (w/t), on Thursday, August 6 at 8 p.m., and “Rescue 911” in 4Q26. Set for 1Q27 are wildlife survival series “I Am Prey,” and “Deadliest Catch: Northern Edge.”
TNT’s “The Librarians: The Next Chapter” returns for Season 2 on Sunday, August 2 at 9 p.m.
“Happy Endings,” the sitcom that ran from 2011-13 on ABC, is moving to Great Entertainment Television on May 17, where it will air Sundays from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
Today’s Premieres
A&E: After the First 48 at 8 p.m.; Interrogation Raw at 9 p.m.; Killer Investigations at 10 p.m.
Fox: Fear Factor: 48 Hours of Fear at 9 p.m.
FXX: Welcome to Wrexham at 9 p.m.
HBO Max: On the Roam
Netflix: James; Nemesis; Soul Mate |
| PRODUCTION |
| During its Upfront presentation, Netflix announced an order for “The Retrievals,” inspired by the investigative podcast about women undergoing egg retrieval who experienced extreme unexplained pain because a nurse stole their fentanyl. Molly Smith Metzler will write, executive produce and serve as showrunner, along with “Maid” and “Sirens” collaborators Colin McKenna and LuckyChap.
Netflix also remains in business with Harlan Coben with an order for “Myron Bolitar,” inspired by the best-selling author’s novels about a sports agent. David E. Kelley (“Big Little Lies”) and Kyle Long (“Suits”) are writing, executive producing and co-showrunning the project.
YA drama series “Calabasas” is a go at Netflix. The show comes from “Bridgerton” creator Chris Van Dusen.
Morgan Wandell, Head of International Development at Apple TV, is launching Kismet, focused on developing and producing premium scripted series, with an emphasis on the growing international market. The company will be based in Los Angeles. |
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| SPORTS UPDATE |
| Cristo Fernandez, who has played Dani Rojas on Apple TV soccer comedy “Ted Lasso” for three seasons, is making it real — he’s signed on to a professional soccer club in Mexico, second division team El Paso Locomotive. “Fútbol has always been a huge part of my life and identity, and no matter where life has taken me, the dream of competing professionally never truly left my heart,” said Fernandez, who had to walk away from the sport at age 15 due to an injury.
Netflix expanded its NFL deal to include four games: the season opener between the 49ers and Rams played in Australia, the league’s first-ever Thanksgiving Eve game (Packers vs. Rams), a Christmas Day matchup, and a Week 18 regular-season finale.
And in what the company is billing as a “massive live-sports acquisition,” Netflix will become the exclusive streaming home of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show — its 151st edition.
The Detroit Pistons struck a new local media television rights agreement with Scripps Sports beginning with the 2026‑27 NBA season. The move returns Pistons basketball to free, over‑the‑air television for fans throughout Detroit, metro Detroit and the state of Michigan.
Yahoo Sports is partnering with FOX One, the official English streaming platform of FIFA World Cup 2026, to deliver new Yahoo Fantasy games “2026 Soccer Pick ‘Em with FOX One” and “2026 Soccer Daily Draw with FOX One,” aimed at educating fans on how to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 on FOX One.
The first six episodes of “Cup Classics Rewind,” dissecting and debating the most important and outrageous moments in soccer, are available now on Amazon Fire TV Channels. Two new episodes will follow each week through June 16. |
| DISTRIBUTION |
| Pocket.watch and Maizen, the Japanese YouTube gaming channel, have partnered to expand animated stars JJ & Mikey into a global franchise. This summer, pocket.watch will distribute the JJ & Mikey series across major streaming platforms including Tubi, The Roku Channel, and Ryan and Friends Plus.
Boat Rocker Studios has secured new streaming and television partners to bring preschool series “Stomp! Stomp! Rhino!” to audiences across the U.S., Canada, Central America, Europe, Australia, Singapore, South Africa and more. Partners include Minno, Yippee, Edeye, and Kanopy.
Dynamic Television has signed an agreement with Disney+ for the premiere of its crime dramedy “Ms. X” in the UK and Ireland, with the series set to debut this July. Commissioned by Sky’s Three and ThreeNow in New Zealand, the series stars Melissa George (“In Treatment”), Dean O’Gorman (“After the Party”) and Simone Kessell (“Yellowjackets”). |
| RATINGS |
| The Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round action on Sunday set another record as ESPN aired the most-viewed Game 3 on record. The Buffalo Sabres-Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m.) delivered 2.1 million average viewers, up 86 percent vs. last year’s Round 2 Game 3. The Vegas Golden Knights-Anaheim Ducks Game 4 (9:30 p.m.) delivered 1.5 million viewers, up 30 percent vs. ESPN’s Second Round Game 4.
The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race in Watkins Glen delivered 1.013 million Total Viewers to The CW, making for a run of 13 consecutive O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races that have drawn more than 1 million total viewers.
Basic Cable Top 10 for the Week of May 4
P2+ AA (000)
Primetime
Fox News 2469
ESPN 2071
MS NOW 972
TNT 928
CNN 683
HGTV 682
History 469
TLC 445
Food Network 445
TBS 420
Source: Nielsen |
| EXECUTIVE MOVES |
| Roblox has named John Ciancutti as Chief Growth Officer. Ciancutti joins Roblox after senior product leadership roles at Netflix, Meta, and most recently Amazon Music.
Digital Envoy has appointed Steve Broadhead as VP Sales International. Previous roles included positions at Nexxen, Unruly, and Video Intelligence.
Jewish Life Television (JLTV) has named Jason Likover as Director of Advertising Sales. Likover was most recently Senior Account Executive at DISH Media.
ODMedia announced that Emma Geelen, currently Chief Operating Officer, will become Chief Executive Officer starting in September. Sjef Pijnenburg, who founded ODMedia in 2004, will transition from CEO to the role of Founder and Strategic Advisor. |
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Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
What was Goldie Hawn’s first series regular TV role? Sandy Kramer on “Good Morning World” (1967-68). Congrats to: Rory Rosegarten-The Conversation Company/Manhasset, NY; Matt Marini-Paramount/NYC; David Rubinsohn-American Public Television/Boston; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./NYC; Steve Daniloff; Justin Pierce-JP Consulting Group/LA; Ed Horwitz-Witz End Productions/Hollywood, CA; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA
Today’s Trivia Question
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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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