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FX, Color Force to Develop Series Based on New Yorker Article About National Park Volunteer Rescue Squad (EXCLUSIVE)
FX has acquired the rights to develop a television series based on a New Yorker article about volunteer rescuers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The project would dramatise the work of a specialist team that helps rangers find and aid lost or injured visitors in remote terrain, highlighting the pressures created by America’s busiest…
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Netflix To Stop Biannual Viewership Reports, Opting Instead For Yearly Data Dump Amid Scrutiny Over Audience Retention
Netflix will stop publishing viewership reports twice a year and instead release a single annual engagement report from the first quarter of 2027. The company says the move will keep attention on revenue and operating profit, but it reduces the frequency of publicly available audience data as Netflix faces questions over whether viewers are returning…
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Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, and What to Know about Cyclosporiasis
WIRED’s Uncanny Valley examines several technology, policy and public-health stories, led by Apple’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of obtaining confidential hardware information through former Apple employees. The allegations add to pressure on OpenAI as some employees reportedly support a rival political action committee seeking stronger AI safeguards, while debates over AI’s infrastructure and government use continue.…
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Netflix Co-CEOs Respond To Swirl Of M&A Rumors, Reports They May Partner With Peacock Or Launch FAST Channels
Netflix co-chief executives Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said the company remains cautious about major acquisitions amid speculation that it could pursue deals involving Lionsgate, NBCUniversal or Peacock. They stressed that Netflix is primarily a builder rather than a buyer, while leaving open the possibility of producing, licensing and partnering to broaden its offering. The…
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HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s competition regulator has fined HP India and several reseller partners a total of 1.4 billion rupees for allegedly coordinating bids and prices for government contracts and printer supplies. The case matters because it alleges that HP and its channel partners distorted competition in sales of PCs, ink cartridges and toner, potentially raising costs for…
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Netflix To Ramp Up Live Programming As ‘BTS: The Comeback Live’ & ‘The Roast Of Kevin Hart’ Perform For Streamer, Drive Subscriber Numbers
Netflix says it will expand its live programming after several high-profile events, including BTS: The Comeback Live – Arirang and The Roast of Kevin Hart, attracted strong audiences and helped drive subscriber sign-ups. The move matters because the streamer views live events as a tool for customer acquisition, advertising revenue and cultural conversation, even if…
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As PlayStation prepares to go all-digital, one PC gamer is turning Steam physical with SSD cartridges
A PC gamer has created a homemade physical format for Steam games by putting installed titles on SSD cartridges, as console makers such as PlayStation move further towards digital-only distribution. The project reflects continuing concern among players about ownership, preservation and the lack of tangible media in an increasingly download-based games market. The cartridges appear…
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Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction In Consumer Lawsuit Seeking To Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
A federal judge has refused to temporarily block Paramount’s proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in a consumer lawsuit. The decision matters because it allows the deal to continue progressing while the court considers whether the subscribers’ wider legal challenge should be dismissed. Five pay-TV and streaming subscribers argued that the merger could…
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Andy Burnham’s controversial land tax plans could knock 20 per cent off house prices in parts of the South
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has put forward proposals for a land tax that critics warn could be highly controversial, with analysis suggesting the policy could reduce house prices by as much as 20 per cent in some parts of southern England. The plans are likely to prove divisive given the scale of…
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Kevin Hart’s ‘Funny AF’ Drums Up Nearly 42M Views On First Netflix Viewership Report; Katt Williams Lands Top-Performing Special With ‘The Last Report’
Netflix’s first-half 2026 viewing report shows strong demand for comedy programming, led by Kevin Hart’s stand-up competition series Funny AF. Its 41.8 million views across its first season help explain Netflix’s quick renewal and underline the platform’s interest in developing newer comedy talent. Katt Williams’ The Last Report was the year’s most-watched comedy special so…