Television Industry News

Elon Musk really wants a liberal TV host to balance out Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson shared the first episode of his Twitter show on Tuesday. Days later, Musk was reaching out to Rachel Maddow and Don Lemon asking them to start their own. It follows Insider's report that Twitter is prioritizing video content, while…

Why women really don't get to host late-night TV

A monologue that alchemizes headlines into punchlines. A desk, because that's friendlier than a throne. Recurring bits and sketches that lead into cheerful interviews with celebrities. Evoking the term 'late-night' brings to mind these images…

Three Lessons Prospective Students In Film And Television Can Learn From The Writers' Strike

In the beginning of May, unions representing dramatic writers in film and television initiated the first writer's strike since the landmark Writer's Guild of America strike in 2007. As the profession navigates advances in the use of artificial…

Stunning Oti Mabuse wants more curvy women on television

DANCING on Ice judge Oti Mabuse is turning up the heat is this lingerie combo. The former Strictly Come Dancing star is modelling for brand Bravissimo — and said she wants to buck the trend of just slim women being on television. She said:…

Formula 1 makes first scripted TV show, builds on 'Drive to Survive

Formula 1 is moving into scripted TV with a new family drama set in the racing world. The motorsport is expanding its media reach after the docuseries 'Drive to Survive' brought it to new audiences. Felicity Jones is set to star in and co-produce…

How the Daytime Soap Opera Took Over Prestige Television

Around the turn of the millennium, viewers of the daytime soap opera General Hospital may have noticed a shift in their favorite afternoon medical drama. The show, which had aired on ABC since 1963, had once been preoccupied with the titular…

A Look Back at the Most Shocking Reality TV Star Deaths

Reality stars give fans an intimate view into their homes, careers and families, and fans in turn feel a personal connection to these celebrities. This sense of affinity and attachment leads to fans' celebrating the stars' triumphs — and…

tvOS 17 adds native VPN support for the first time on Apple TV

If you're an iOS or macOS user, you may be familiar with VPN apps, which easily help you connect to a VPN on your devices. However, Apple TV lacks this feature, forcing users to set up a VPN directly in their router. But starting with tvOS 17…

TV Rewind: Pivoting Back to FOX's Essential Pandemic-Era Comedy

Editor's Note: Welcome to our TV Rewind column! The Paste writers are diving into the streaming catalogue to discuss some of our favorite classic series as well as great shows we're watching for the first time. Come relive your TV past with us, or…

6 things you have to watch on TV this weekend

Welcome to the weekend edition of What's On. Here are the big things happening on TV from Friday, June 9, to Sunday, June 11. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekly What's On will publish on Sundays.] Netflix plans to make you freeloaders finally…

Sun sets on David Koch's 21 years of breakfast television with farewell extravaganza

After 21 years on breakfast television David “Kochie” Koch said goodbye to Seven's Sunrise on Friday with none other than Anthony Albanese coming in to the studio to wish him well. In a farewell extravaganza that saw the show run well…

Conversations Between Television's Best Actors Featured in Newest Seas

PBS SoCal, Southern California's flagship PBS station and the home to the entire PBS schedule, announced today the schedule for the eighteenth season of the Emmy Award-winning series VARIETY STUDIO: ACTORS ON ACTORS. Co-produced by PBS SoCal, the…

pub tv: The Ultimate Guide to Advertising on Television -

Are you considering advertising your business on television? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the world of pub TV (television advertising for pubs), exploring its benefits, strategies, and best practices. Television…

'TV's Top 5': The Latest on Hollywood's Labor Unrest as Actors, Directors Join the Fray

We asked, you told us: You really really want a new NVIDIA Shield TV

NVIDIA hasn't launched a new Shield TV since 2019's reboot and Shield TV Tube. Nevertheless, these gadgets remain firm favorites for those who want a feature-packed, well-supported Android TV experience. We recently wrote about our wish for a new…