Explore

Trendpost Trendpost
How on-air promotion can become a form of editorial storytelling for TV brands

How on-air promotion can become a form of editorial storytelling for TV brands

In 2026, cable TV is fighting streaming by turning on-air promotions into essential, narrative-rich extensions of their most popular shows.
Trendpost Trendpost
10 cable TV franchises that help explain modern fan culture in 2026

10 cable TV franchises that help explain modern fan culture in 2026

A look at 10 cable TV franchises, from zombie epics to reality dynasties, that offer the best view into how modern fan culture operates in 2026.
Trendpost Trendpost
What Per-Episode Budgets Can Reveal About Modern TV Production Strategy

What Per-Episode Budgets Can Reveal About Modern TV Production Strategy

An analysis of fall TV's most expensive shows reveals a high-stakes strategy where massive per-episode costs are the new norm for survival.
Trendpost Trendpost
No, a Huge Fall TV Marketing Push Does Not Guarantee a Full-Season Order

No, a Huge Fall TV Marketing Push Does Not Guarantee a Full-Season Order

Discover why massive TV marketing campaigns often fail to predict a show's success and what metrics truly decide if a series gets a full-season order.
Palm Beach Post Palm Beach Post
Florida’s Chase Stokes is back for final season of 'Outer Banks' on Netflix

Florida’s Chase Stokes is back for final season of 'Outer Banks' on Netflix

Final season of “Outer Banks” premieres Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, on Netflix as the Pogues embark on one last adventure. How to watch, Florida connection
Trendline Trendline
Mark Gatiss Predicts Potential Delay for Doctor Who Tender Process

Mark Gatiss Predicts Potential Delay for Doctor Who Tender Process

Mark Gatiss Predicts Potential Delay for Doctor Who Tender Process
Trendpost Trendpost
Why cable reality networks are leaning harder on expandable franchises in 2026

Why cable reality networks are leaning harder on expandable franchises in 2026

Cable networks are shifting from risky standalone reality shows to proven, expandable franchises as a strategy to survive in the streaming era.
Trendpost Trendpost
7 programming mistakes that can make a 2026 cable TV channel feel interchangeable

7 programming mistakes that can make a 2026 cable TV channel feel interchangeable

A look at the key strategic errors, from chasing trends to generic reality TV, that cause modern cable channels to lose their unique identity.
Trendpost Trendpost
Why you should check which channels still offer first-run value before choosing a 2026 cable package

Why you should check which channels still offer first-run value before choosing a 2026 cable package

Before you renew your 2026 cable package, understand where first-run entertainment now lives and whether you're overpaying for channels you no longer need.
Trendline Trendline
Hayden Panettiere's Magnetic Performances Led to Rewritten Roles in Major Shows

Hayden Panettiere's Magnetic Performances Led to Rewritten Roles in Major Shows

Hayden Panettiere's Magnetic Performances Led to Rewritten Roles in Major Shows
Variety Variety
Ascend Literary Management Signs ‘Average Joe’ Creator Robb Cullen (EXCLUSIVE)

Ascend Literary Management Signs ‘Average Joe’ Creator Robb Cullen (EXCLUSIVE)

Ascend Literary Management has signed Robb Cullen for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Cullen continues to be repped by IAG and Jared Levine, Sabrina Padwa and Jonathan Leiter of Yorn Levine. Cullen most recently created the series “Average Joe.” The series originally launched on BET+ in 2023, while the second season will debut on Paramount+ […]
Trendline Trendline
CNN Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister to Host Pre-Emmy Interview Series 'Coming Up'

CNN Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister to Host Pre-Emmy Interview Series 'Coming Up'

CNN Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister to Host Pre-Emmy Interview Series 'Coming Up'