Talk Fuse

    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.

    • A Classic Ghost Recon Game Is Free for PC Players This Week

      Ubisoft is marking the 25th anniversary of its Ghost Recon series by giving PC players a free copy of the 2012 tactical shooter Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, which they can keep permanently. The giveaway forms part of a wider anniversary promotion that also includes discounts of up to 95% across the franchise and…

    • ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Is Going Global — Without Losing Its New York Soul

      “Only Murders in the Building” showrunner John Hoffman has confirmed that the hit comedy-mystery will relocate its sixth season to London, moving away from the New York apartment building that has anchored the show since its 2021 debut. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Hoffman said the change was a deliberate attempt to keep the series…

    • Ahead of Apple TV’s ‘Dark Matter’ Season 2, Sci-Fi Fans Need To Binge This Hidden Gem

      Ahead of Apple TV’s “Dark Matter” returning for its second season on 28 August, fans awaiting the sci-fi drama are being pointed towards “Counterpart”, an earlier series exploring similar themes of parallel worlds and identity. Created in 2017 by Justin Marks, who went on to co-create the Emmy-winning “Shōgun”, the two-season Starz show is being…

    • Benny The Butcher – “Summer ’26”

      Griselda rapper Benny The Butcher has released “Summer ’26,” the latest instalment in his annual summer single series, marking the third such release in the run. The track pairs the New York MC’s dense lyricism with lush production from Harry Fraud, who builds the beat around a sample of the Lovin’ Spoonful’s 1966 hit “Summer…

    • Bailee Madison & Deon Cole Join ‘Grown Ups 3’ At Netflix

      Netflix has cast Bailee Madison and Deon Cole in “Grown Ups 3”, joining an ensemble that sees Adam Sandler, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock, Kevin James and Salma Hayek reprising their roles. The film marks the third instalment of the Happy Madison comedy franchise about childhood friends reuniting for a summer, following Netflix’s confirmation…

    • The FCC just shredded local TV station ownership rules, despite questionable legality

      The US Federal Communications Commission has voted 2-1 to scrap the long-standing rule capping how many American households a single broadcaster can reach through local TV station ownership, a change that primarily benefits large station groups such as Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group. The move replaces the fixed 39 per cent audience-reach limit…

    • How Mark Ruffalo’s ‘Task’ Monologue Became the Heart of the Emmy-Nominated HBO Drama

      One of the unofficial rules of prestige television is that the penultimate episode is for the mess and the finale is for the cleanup. This is particularly true for limited series — or any series with ambiguous renewals. And “Task,” creator Brad Ingelsby’s Emmy-nominated HBO drama about the murky gray waters between avenging and forgiveness,…

    • Why Is GTA 6 Trailer 3 Streaming on Netflix?

      Rockstar Games has announced that the third trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 will premiere on Netflix at 3pm ET on Thursday, 27 August, before being made freely available on YouTube and Rockstar’s own website six hours later. The choice of platform is unexpected, as most anticipated the reveal to follow the studio’s usual minimalist…

    • Erin Foster Says ‘Nobody Wants This’ Was Never Trying to Make Its Jewish Characters Stereotypes

      Erin Foster, creator of Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” has pushed back on criticism that the show’s Jewish characters veer into stereotypes, arguing that conflict woven into the story reflects family dynamics rather than caricature. She points specifically to Esther, played by Jackie Tohn, whose season two arc drew renewed scrutiny after Foster faced similar criticism…

    • Forget War and Whales. Celebrity Docs Have Taken Over the Emmys

      This year’s Emmy documentary categories are dominated by projects centred on famous people, marking a marked shift from the genre’s traditional focus on weightier social and historical subjects. Four of the five nominees for best documentary/nonfiction special and three of the five nominees for best documentary/nonfiction series are celebrity-focused, a stark contrast to past years…