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variety.com - John Hopewell - Vertical Video Addiction, Retooling Novelas and Soccer Stories: How Latin America is Reinventing Its TV Industry
Vertical Video Addiction, Retooling Novelas and Soccer Stories: How Latin America is Reinventing Its TV Industry
Variety

Launched in 2023, few physical markets have come together so fast as Miami's Content Americas. Attendance stood at 2,278 delegates in 2025. This year, all exhibition space has sold out. Yet just as it has fast consolidated as the No. 1…

bloomberg.com - Harry Wilson - Industry TV Recap: Failing Upward, Right to the Boardroom
Industry TV Recap: Failing Upward, Right to the Boardroom
Bloomberg

Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harrington) is about to turn 40, the same age his father was when he died by suicide, an experience that's left Sir Henry traumatized. To add to his woes, Sir Henry has recently lost his seat in the House of Commons. The…

abcnews.go.com -  JON GAMBRELL Associated Press - Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince
Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince
ABC News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown prince and calling on security forces to not “point your weapons at the people,”…

bostonherald.com - Associated Press - Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince
Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince
Boston Herald

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A crackdown on demonstrators taking part in nationwide protests in Iran killed at least 4,029 people, activists said Tuesday. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists…

scmp.com - Associated Press - Hackers target Iran state TV with exiled prince's message to forces
Hackers target Iran state TV with exiled prince's message to forces
South China Morning Post

Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown prince and calling on security forces to not “point your weapons at the people”, footage online showed early…

newsweek.com - Ben Verbrugge - How to Watch Miami vs Indiana, Live Stream College Football National Championship, TV Channel
How to Watch Miami vs Indiana, Live Stream College Football National Championship, TV Channel
Newsweek

The Miami Hurricanes (13-2) and Indiana Hooisers (15-0) square off at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET. When: Monday, January 19, 2026 Time: 7:30 PM ET TV Channel: ESPN Live…

mirror.co.uk - Parul Sharma - Creepy' TV series hailed 'next Stranger Things' with huge Brit star
Creepy' TV series hailed 'next Stranger Things' with huge Brit star
The Mirror

An upcoming Apple TV Original is being hailed as the ‘next Stranger Things' by excited fans and it's all set to hit television screens soon. Widow's Bay, a 10-part series is a blend of horror and comedy and it will drop on the streamer on…

businessinsider.com - Lara O'Reilly - The line between TV ads and YouTube ads is getting very blurry
The line between TV ads and YouTube ads is getting very blurry
Business Insider

YouTube is close to reaching a tipping point in TV advertising. Google has been coveting lucrative TV ad budgets for more than a decade. But despite stats showing that an increasing amount of YouTube viewing takes place on TV sets in the living…

mirror.co.uk - Eleanor Fleming - Best TV deals of the week as Disney+ drops price
Best TV deals of the week as Disney+ drops price
The Mirror

This week's TV deals are giving streaming fans plenty to get excited about, with Amazon Prime Video welcoming back Molly-Mae for the final part of her latest documentary series and Disney+ tying fresh content to a major subscription promotion. With…

mirror.co.uk - Lauren Haughey - Eligibility for £87.25 TV Licence under 50% off discount
Eligibility for £87.25 TV Licence under 50% off discount
The Mirror

Certain Brits may qualify for a discounted TV Licence, provided they meet specific criteria laid out by the UK Government. Since April 2025, the cost of a standard coloured licence has been £174.50, meaning the reduction slashes this to…

mirror.co.uk - Victoria Johns - Beloved TV presenter dies after 40 year career on screen
Beloved TV presenter dies after 40 year career on screen
The Mirror

ABC star, Jim Vargas has sadly died, aged 78. The popular presenter, who was known for his reporting on politics and public affairs, boasted a four-decade career in journalism and spent 20 years with ABC7. Vargas, from California, died on January…

forbes.com - Paul Tassi - Here Are The 90% Plus Rotten Tomatoes Scored TV Shows Of 2026, So Far
Here Are The 90% Plus Rotten Tomatoes Scored TV Shows Of 2026, So Far
Forbes

We are 19 days into 2026, and if you're looking for new shows to watch, there are a limited number of options. If you are looking for the best new shows to watch, there are already some that have racked up 90%+ scores from critics on Rotten…

thestar.com.my - Iran to consider lifting internet ban; state TV hacked
Iran to consider lifting internet ban; state TV hacked
The Star Online

DUBAI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Iran may lift its ‌internet blackout in a few days, a senior parliament member said on Monday, after authorities ‌shut communications while they used massive force to crush protests in the worst domestic…

theguardian.com - Hollie Richardson - TV tonight: the Game of Thrones prequel that is actually heaps of fun
TV tonight: the Game of Thrones prequel that is actually heaps of fun
The Guardian

If you loved the unlikely pairing of the Hound and Arya in Game of Thrones, this lighter, funnier new prequel is way more enjoyable than the dismal drama of House of the Dragon. Set 100 years before the events of GoT, the story is based on a George…

independent.co.uk - Jon Gambrell - Iran's state TV hacked with 'do not point your weapons at the people' message
Iran's state TV hacked with 'do not point your weapons at the people' message
The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Iranian state television satellite transmissions were reportedly disrupted by hackers, who broadcast footage supporting exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and urged security forces not to 'point…

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