The Rookie Season 8 Finale Sets New Streaming Record, Hits Demo Season High & Tops Season 7 Closer
ABCs The Rookie continues to defy its age, posting a year-to-year viewership bump with its Season 8 finale. The action-packed May 4 closer delivered 9.25 million total viewers in Nielsen National Live+7 Day Big Data Plus Panel program ratings across linear and streaming.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:39 AM
RMTLabs Unveils Resonance OS, A Neuro-Motivational Ad Targeting Platform
RMTLabs, a neuro-motivational targeting company, has launched Resonance OS, a neuro-motivational ad targeting platform that links neuroscience-validated motivational profiles of viewers, content and creative with real-time programmatic activation across major …
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A video of a Florida governor candidate was AI slop. People spread it anyway.
Politicians and other X users shared a manipulated clip appearing to show U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the leading Republican candidate in the Florida gubernatorial race, supporting insider trading as a […]
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New Database For Local News Research From Syracuse University & Rebuild Local News
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Paramount pushes back on reports about Bari Weiss role at CBS News
This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. Whats going on over at CBS News? This […]
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YouTube Will Let Creators Use AI To Insert Themselves Into Other Peoples Videos
The Google-owned video platform also now has more three billion users.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:12 AM
Channel 4 Pulls Episodes Of Married At First Sight UK After Sexual Misconduct Claims
Broadcaster Channel 4 has pulled all episodes of “Married at First Sight UK” from its platforms after three contestants claimed they were sexually assaulted by on-screen partners on the matchmaking reality …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:32 AM
GatesAir Supports Successful ATSC 3.0 Direct-to-Mobile Trial In India
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:13 AM
Globecast Unveils Cloud-Centric Upgrade At Singapore Hub
Globecast, a media integration and managed services platform provider, has completed a major renovation of its Singapore hub, transforming it into a cloud-centric, IP-enabled facility to support hybrid broadcast and …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:24 AM
Nielsen: Cable, Broadcast Decline In March – Streaming Gains
The NCAA March Madness tournament and higher news viewing gave overall cable a 7% spike (to 21.4%) in March versus February — the only TV segment category to see an increase versus the previous month, according to Nielsens Total TV/Streaming Index.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, May 19, 2026 7:04:30 PM
Hitting The Brakes On Carr
In an interview, the FCC chairman assailed his critics and defended his actions against Disney after a legal watchdog asked authorities to investigate him for having “violated his ethical obligations” as an attorney.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:37 AM
Viamedia Introduces New Geographic Intelligence Layer
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How Indy newsrooms are using AI
This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 4:05:09 AM
Tom Kane, Clone Wars & Powerpuff Girls Voice Actor, Dies At 64
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:41 AM
HBO Max Adding Podcasts in Europe To Serve Up Immersive Fandom
Warner Bros. Discovery's streamer is taking a page from its U.S. playbook at a time when Netflix has also been making a podcasting push, and Paramount is believed to be eyeing the same for Paramount+.
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Greys Anatomy Spinoff Set In Texas Scores ABC Series Order For 2026-27
Series creator Shonda Rhimes and current showrunner Meg Marinis are co-writing the first script.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:21 AM
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano Fight Card Averages 12.4M Viewers On Netflix
The Netflix/Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) card drew an average minute audience (AMA) of 12.4 million Live+1 viewers globally, per VideoAmp, G&G Closed Circuit Events, and Netflix data. Viewership peaked with nearly 17 million viewers watching the Rousey vs. Carano fight. ( Jae C. Hong/AP )
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Watch Brasil Selects Bitmovin To Boost Streaming Performance, Ad Revenue Growth
Bitmovin said streaming service Watch Brasil has replaced its legacy systems with Bitmovins Player, VOD Encoder and Observability tools to strengthen its streaming platform, improve playback reliability and enable scalable …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:27 AM
Meta Expands IAS Block Lists To Threads
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:38 AM
Jury Rejects Musks Claims Against Sam Altman Over OpenAI Founding
A federal jury in California took just a few hours on Monday to unanimously dismiss Elon Musks claims alleging that Sam Altman and OpenAI deceived him into funding the company with promises to operate it as a nonprofit for the public welfare. Musk is expected to appeal. ( AP )
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:34 AM
Budgets Now The Top Consideration For Buying A Streaming Service
Half of consumers strongly agree that budget is the main factor they consider when buying entertainment services.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:13 AM
Tubi Nabs Scooby-Doo Anime Series From Warner Bros. Animation
The show will follow Scooby and Shaggy to Japan, where they encounter mythical monsters.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:43 AM
Dow Drops 322, Nasdaq Sinks 220, S&P 500 Falls 49
U.S. stocks fell further from their records Tuesday after bond markets cranked up the pressure.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:17 AM
How Google Is Starting To Win The AI Race
Despite its early stumbles, Googles Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:18 AM
Bari Weiss Has Big Plans For CBS News. And Thats Before CNN Enters The Picture
The CBS News chief is expected to rejigger 60 Minutes and CBS Mornings over the next few months, even as a Paramount-Warner Bros. merger would kickstart an even larger reorganization.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:11 AM
AI Analyzed 50 Hours Of Sports On TV. It Detected Gambling Ads Everywhere
A Washington Post analysis of 50 hours of televised football, basketball and hockey games found that betting references have become a ubiquitous part of the viewing experience. A gambling reference, promotion or commercial occurred every four minutes on average during the segments of professional and college games examined.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:33 AM
'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' announcer Bill Kurtis talks about his journalism career
The announcer of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! --- the revered journalist Bill Kurtis -- has retired. His final show airs this weekend. NPR's A Martínez speaks with Kurtis about his career.
NPR News at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 4:01:14 AM
How weather became one of the most important parts of local news
This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future. When […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:45 AM
Fox Ones Streaming Surprise: Sports Fans Appear To Stay For Fox News
Foxs efforts to cater to a digitally savvy cohort to boost the fortunes of its news operations will no doubt be watched by other mainstream TV news outlets.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:08 AM
Carr Faces Ethics Complaints Alleging FCC Retaliation Against Broadcasters
Chairman Brendan Carr is facing ethics complaints in two jurisdictions alleging he used the FCCs regulatory authority in ways that retaliated against protected speech and selectively targeted broadcasters associated with critics of President Trump. The nearly identical complaints, filed by the Legal Accountability Center in Washington and Maryland, ask regulators to investigate whether Carr violated professional conduct rules as a licensed attorney while serving as FCC chairman.
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Ford Loses Global CMO Lisa Materazzo
Lisa Materazzo, Ford Motor Co. global chief marketing officer, is leaving the automaker, effective June 1. Dean Stoneley, global product marketing executive director, will serve as interim global chief marketing officer, as Ford searches for a successor.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:07 AM
Bill Belichick Takes Revenge On CBS News During Sudden Media Tour
A year after the interview that ignited headlines about his romance with Jordon Hudson, Belichick is going on the offensive.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, May 19, 2026 7:04:29 PM
Bari My Heart At 57th Street
As it closes in on its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount leadership has had informal discussions about changing Bari Weisss mandate at CBS News (and, eventually, CNN) in ways that would give her less control over TV.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:36 AM
Paramount Expresses Support For CBS News Leader Bari Weiss Amid Criticism
The network released a statement supporting her after a report that senior leadership at the company has discussed changing Weisss role to lessen her oversight of CBS News — and, potentially, CNN, if the companys acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery receives government approval.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:05 AM
WCVB, WBUR, Boston Globe To Host Final Democratic Senate Primary Debate Between Sen. Ed Markey & Rep
Hearsts WCVB Boston along with WBUR-FM and The Boston Globe will host the final Democratic U.S. Senate debate in Massachusetts on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 8 to 9 p.m. U.S. …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:14 AM
Media Links To Showcase Xscend-DataMiner xOps Integration At Broadcast Asia
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:43 AM
Very Young Frankenstein Lives At FX With Series Order
Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells and Spencer House will star in the new take on the classic Mel Brooks movie.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:42 AM
New Top Gun In-Car Camera To Bring Cinematic Feel To Fox Sports Indy 500 Production
The camera angle is one of several new or enhanced production elements being added to coverage.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:22 AM
Fox Illinois Adds Melodi Hankins As Evening Anchor At WRSP
GOCOM Medias WRSP Springfield, Ill. (Fox Illinois) has hired Melodi Hankins as evening anchor. She will appear on Fox Illinois News at 5:30 p.m. and will begin anchoring the 9 …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, May 19, 2026 1:05:01 PM
David Lazcano Ventura Joins KLBR Las Vegas As Multimedia Journalist
KBLR (Telemundo Las Vegas), part of NBCUniversal Locals Telemundo Station Group, has added David Lazcano Ventura as a multimedia journalist on Noticiero Telemundo Las Vegas at noon, 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:29 AM
As OpenAI Celebrates Court Win Against Musk, Other Challenges Lie Ahead
A jurys rejection of Elon Musks $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of other problems. ( AP )
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:33 AM
NFL Pushes Back Against Shift Of Games To Streaming
Execs insist that the mix of broadcast and streaming rights for the 2026-27 season is the “most-fan friendly model” in the sports business.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:44 AM
Roku Doubling Down On Creators With Dedicated Destination & New FAST Channels
Roku will also expand its licensing of creator content, its content chief says.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:20 AM
Meta Lays Out Details Of May 20 Restructuring In Internal Document
Meta detailed its layoff plans for this ?week in a memo shared with employees on Monday, saying cuts to its workforce globally would be accompanied by ?a fresh round of organizational changes aimed at improving the company's AI workflows. The Facebook owner is planning to lay off 10% of its employees on Wednesday, with additional deep cuts slated to come later this year.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:31 AM
Amazon, Netflix, Google Seen Capturing Half Of $81B CTV Ad Market By 2030
Omdia projects Google, Amazon and Netflix will account for 50% of global CTV ad revenue by decades end, underscoring a shift in power from traditional broadcasters to streaming platforms, TV operating systems and ad tech ecosystems.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:28 AM
The Boys Season 5 Breaks Prime Video Ratings Records Despite Fan Backlash
Showrunner Eric Kripke says the ratings prove that the final season's online reaction is not what's happening in the real world.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:12 AM
Are Breaking News And Trust No Longer Important For TV News?
A recent Magid study questioned some sacrosanct tenets of TV news, but does it really reflect what consumers want?
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:16 AM
Jon Stewart Showers Stephen Colbert With Gifts In Honor Of The Late Shows Final Week
Stewart offered Letterman's advice to him in 1995: Dont confuse cancellation with failure.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:10 AM
Paramount Hires Head Of Consumer AI As It Pushes Further Into Tech
Barak Turovsky will be tasked with bringing AI to all parts of the company, and to consumer applications via its streaming platforms.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:40 AM
Why Were Living Through The Cable TV Moment Of The Internet
Why creator-led networks will be the next media business ecosystem.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:04:15 AM