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How to balance cast, locations, and post-production costs on a 2026 TV budget

How to balance cast, locations, and post-production costs on a 2026 TV budget

A 2026 guide for TV showrunners on balancing the competing demands of casting, location scouting, and post-production to stay on budget.

DuMont Took On NBC and CBS in Television’s Formative Years

DuMont Took On NBC and CBS in Television’s Formative Years

The DuMont Television Network stands as a significant, though often overlooked, chapter in the early history of American broadcasting. Emerging in ...

How RuPaul’s franchise-building instincts illuminate cable TV reality strategy in 2026

How RuPaul’s franchise-building instincts illuminate cable TV reality strategy in 2026

A look at how the RuPaul's Drag Race global franchise provides a strategic blueprint for cable television's survival in an era of streaming dominance.

How Carroll O’Connor Took the Archie Bunker Role Mickey Rooney Rejected

How Carroll O’Connor Took the Archie Bunker Role Mickey Rooney Rejected

Discover how Carroll O'Connor's willingness to take on controversial roles that other major actors refused turned him into a television legend.

Why Couples Therapy Looks So Different in Reality TV and Movies

Why Couples Therapy Looks So Different in Reality TV and Movies

The concept of couples therapy has found its way into popular media, offering audiences glimpses into the complexities of intimate relationships an...

Brady Smith Balances Acting Career with Success as Author and Artist

Brady Smith Balances Acting Career with Success as Author and Artist

Brady Smith Balances Acting Career with Success as Author and Artist

Why Tony Sirico Insisted Paulie Walnuts Could Never Become an Informant

Why Tony Sirico Insisted Paulie Walnuts Could Never Become an Informant

Exploring the real-life code of conduct that led Sopranos star Tony Sirico to shape his career, even if it meant passing on major roles.

4 lower-spectacle reality concepts built around highly specific worlds

4 lower-spectacle reality concepts built around highly specific worlds

A look at the future of reality TV, where niche worlds and quiet expertise replace manufactured drama and high-budget spectacle.

Selena Gomez Slams ‘Completely Meritless’ Wondermind Lawsuit, Will File to Dismiss ‘Baseless Claims’

Selena Gomez Slams ‘Completely Meritless’ Wondermind Lawsuit, Will File to Dismiss ‘Baseless Claims’

Selena Gomez and her legal team have released a fiery statement after the “Only Murders in the Building” star was accused of defrauding investors in her mental health startup, Wondermind, in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday. “The allegations that Selena Gomez engaged in any way whatsoever in any purported ‘fraud’ or other wrongdoing are completely […]

Mets vs. Nationals: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 8/14/26

Mets vs. Nationals: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 8/14/26

The Mets open up a new series at home against the Nationals.

91-year-old supermarket chain closing more stores

91-year-old supermarket chain closing more stores

Supermarket chains regularly review their store locations to determine if keeping certain sites open make economic sense. Chains will often close an underperforming or unprofitable unit when a site’s lease is set to expire. If it’s a dire situation, a grocery company might close a location before ...

Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women's health, US judge rules

Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women's health, US judge rules

By Daniel Wiessner Aug 14 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has ruled that Idaho's near-total abortion ban is unconstitutional because it provides exceptions when abortions are life-saving and not for broader risks to pregnant women's health. U.S.