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.

  • ‘Bluey’ Fans Can Now Bring the Heeler Family Home With Tonies’ New Collection – Here’s Where to Shop

    Tonies has partnered with BBC Studios to bring “Bluey” to its Toniebox screen-free audio platform for the first time, letting fans of the hit preschool series enjoy the Heeler family through physical figurines rather than screens. Each figure, when placed on the Toniebox player, unlocks stories, music and character moments, extending the show’s reach beyond…

  • Wells extends deal to remain at Warner Bros Television

    Emmy-winning producer John Wells has signed a new three-year overall deal extension to remain at Warner Bros. Television, where he has now worked for 40 years, since starting as a story editor in 1986. The renewal is notable for coming during a period of upheaval at the studio, whose parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is…

  • O’Sullivan makes winning start to season in Shanghai

    Ronnie O’Sullivan began his 2026-27 season with a routine victory in the opening round of the Shanghai Masters, beating Chinese amateur wildcard Liu Linhao 6-1. The seven-time world champion’s win sets up a last-16 clash with top seed and defending champion Kyren Wilson, while the tournament also saw a shock exit for four-time world champion…

  • Impression Entertainment Signs ‘Desire’ Star Óscar Casas

    Spanish actor Óscar Casas, one of the stars of Netflix’s hit erotic thriller “Desire” (Deseo), has signed with Impression Entertainment for management, Deadline reports exclusively. The move comes as “Desire” continues to perform strongly for the streamer, raising Casas’s profile internationally following the film’s success. Directed by Teresa Simone, “Desire” follows a married lawyer’s affair…

  • The 2026 World Cup is over, but the onslaught of soccer relentlessly rolls on | Leander Schaerlaeckens

    Now that the 2026 World Cup has finished, football’s calendar has snapped straight back into its usual non-stop rhythm, with domestic leagues and cup competitions across Europe and beyond already under way or about to start. Guardian writer Leander Schaerlaeckens argues this constant churn undermines the sport’s own appeal, since the World Cup’s rarity and…

  • Robin Schwartz Joins Liz Garbus & Dan Cogan’s Story Syndicate As Head Of Scripted; Company Re-Ups Tomorrow Studios Deal

    Robin Schwartz has joined Story Syndicate, the production company run by Liz Garbus and Dan Cogan, as Head of Scripted, taking charge of all scripted development and production. Her appointment coincides with the company renewing its first-look television deal with Tomorrow Studios, the ITV Studios-backed venture led by Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements, reinforcing Story…

  • Jesus Heads to His Crucifixion in ‘The Chosen’ Season 6 Teaser Trailer

    Amazon Prime Video’s biblical drama “The Chosen” has released a teaser trailer for its sixth season, which will depict Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. The show, created by Dallas Jenkins, has become a significant faith-based television phenomenon, and this instalment brings the series to what its makers describe as “the most consequential day in human history,” covering…

  • Fable PS5 Has Run ‘Uncomfortably Beyond Budget’, Sources Claim

    Microsoft’s long-delayed Fable reboot, developed by Playground Games for Xbox and PS5, has reportedly run well past its original budget, according to sources cited by Windows Central journalist Jez Corden. The revelation adds to scrutiny of a project first announced at E3 2020, which has now been in development for around seven years, and highlights…

  • JAŸ-Z Adds Second Stadium Show In London

    JAŸ-Z and Roc Nation have added a second London stadium show, on Saturday 5 September at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, following overwhelming demand for the previously announced 4 September date. The new date extends a run of global stadium shows marking JAŸ-Z’s 30-year career and his debut album “Reasonable Doubt”, coming after a record-breaking three-night stand…

  • Extra London and Los Angeles shows added to Jay-Z’s 30th anniversary tour

    Jay-Z has added extra dates to his “Jay-Z 30” concert series, expanding the London and Los Angeles legs of the tour after his three sold-out Yankee Stadium shows earlier in July 2026. The additional performances reflect strong demand for the run, which celebrates 30 years since his debut album and caps a busy year of…