Topic: TV

TV covers the programmes, creators and industry decisions shaping what people watch, from returning dramas and animated favourites to new adaptations, streaming hits and broadcaster strategy.

The topic also follows the people and ideas behind the screen, including casting, production changes, audience reactions and the wider cultural impact of television.

  • ‘Epic Mickey’ Fans Vindicated With 2027 ‘Oswald’ Series Announcement

    Disney has announced Oswald, a three-part Disney Plus miniseries due in February 2027, giving Oswald the Lucky Rabbit his first major starring role in decades. The news is significant for fans of Epic Mickey and Disney history because Oswald predates Mickey Mouse but was long neglected after Disney lost ownership of the character. Written, co-directed…

  • Newcastle change shirts during first half of friendly

    Newcastle United changed from their home shirt to their lilac third kit during the first half of a pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen after an apparent colour clash. The switch was intended to make the sides easier to distinguish, particularly for spectators, highlighting an unexpected kit issue at St James’ Park. Newcastle began in their…

  • ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 3 Is Officially Setting Up Another Messy Love Triangle [Exclusive]

    ‘X-Men ’97’ is expected to introduce a complicated romantic storyline involving Bishop, Polaris and Havok in its forthcoming third season. The development would give the animated Marvel series a more personal conflict alongside its usual threats, while continuing its recent focus on characters beyond the original core team. Season 2 has given Bishop, voiced by…

  • This 9-Part Sitcom Classic Has Officially Ruled Paramount+ for More Than 2 Years

    Everybody Loves Raymond has surpassed 750 days in Paramount+’s US top ten, showing that the 1990s sitcom remains a significant streaming draw more than two decades after it ended. The milestone suggests the series continues to appeal to audiences despite competition from newer programmes, including shows in Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone franchise. The comedy ran for…

  • ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Cast Reacts to Reading the Series Finale Script

    The cast and creators of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds discussed the show’s increasingly ambitious fourth season and their emotional response to reading the script for its fifth and final season at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. They said the finale represents a farewell to the Enterprise crew before the story moves closer to the era…

  • Trump targets El-Sayed, WWII Memorial vandalism in string of Truth Social posts

    President Trump targeted several Democratic politicians in a series of Truth Social posts while also calling attention to vandalism at the World War II Memorial on Friday evening. Several of the posts focused on Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive labeled as “crazy” in the past by members of the Trump administration. One…

  • Little League World Series sign-stealing controversy erupts for the second straight year

    A sign-stealing dispute erupted for the second consecutive year at the Little League World Series after Davenport Northwest (Iowa) beat Whitefish Bay (Wisconsin) 7-6 in the Midwest Regional Championship on Friday, sending Iowa through to Williamsport. Footage showed players appearing to relay pitch signs from second base, prompting the Wisconsin catcher and coach to raise…

  • Anya Taylor-Joy’s Luck Refuses to Run Out on the Streaming Charts

    Anya Taylor-Joy’s new Apple TV limited series, *Lucky*, is performing strongly on streaming charts, marking another notable success for the actor following her breakout in Netflix’s *The Queen’s Gambit*. Its performance matters because Apple TV titles appear relatively infrequently in Nielsen’s rankings, making the series a rare chart success for the service. Taylor-Joy’s recent live-action…

  • Disney’s 8-Part 10/10 Epic Sci-fi Series Has Officially Resurrected a Dying Franchise

    Disney Plus’s eight-part anime series Star Wars: Visions Presents — The Ninth Jedi has received strong early reviews, which Polygon presents as a potential model for reviving the wider Star Wars franchise. Its success matters because it arrives after the reported underperformance of The Mandalorian and Grogu in cinemas, at a time when Lucasfilm is…

  • What is analog TV and how is it different from digital TV?

    Analog television sends picture and sound as continuous radio signals over VHF and UHF frequencies, received through aerials or carried via analogue cable. It dominated television for roughly six decades, but digital broadcasting replaced it in the US by 2009, bringing clearer, more reliable pictures and enabling high-definition services. An analogue camera converts light into…