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.

  • Hellraiser: Revival Confirmed For Switch 2, Launching October 2026

    Saber Interactive has confirmed that Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on 8th October 2026, alongside its previously announced release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam. The game marks the first-ever video game adaptation of the Hellraiser horror franchise, with a story co-written by original creator Clive Barker and the…

  • The Stray Cats Play Late Night TV For The First Time In 36 Years

    The Stray Cats performed on late-night American television for the first time in 36 years, appearing on The Tonight Show as musical guests. The rockabilly trio, fronted by Brian Setzer, became stars of early MTV in the 1980s despite already channelling a nostalgic 1950s sound, and have periodically broken up and reformed since then. Their…

  • Justin Hartley Officially Confirms Jensen Ackles’ ‘Tracker’ Season 4 Fate

    Justin Hartley, star of CBS’s “Tracker,” has confirmed that Jensen Ackles will return as Russell Shaw in the show’s upcoming fourth season, ending months of fan speculation. Ackles’ character is Colter Shaw’s brother, but his limited screen time on the show has left viewers repeatedly questioning whether he would appear again, particularly after he stayed…

  • FPS Games Are Finally Getting a Dedicated Showcase

    Bulkhead, the studio behind the upcoming Steam Early Access title Wardogs, is launching a new pre-recorded event called the FPS Games Show, dedicated entirely to first-person shooter titles. Set for Thursday 3 September at 2pm EDT and streamed exclusively on Twitch, the showcase aims to fill a gap its creators see in the industry, where…

  • Bloomberg Media Sets Interview Series ‘Post Credits’ Hosted by Ian Schafer (EXCLUSIVE)

    Bloomberg Media is launching a new interview series called “Post Credits,” hosted by Ian Schafer, co-founder and president of production company Ensemble, a Hoorae Media Company. The show will explore conversations with creators, executives, entrepreneurs and cultural figures at the intersection of the creator economy and Hollywood, reflecting Bloomberg’s push to expand its video and…

  • Wild! Mattel Sets UNO Card-Game Competition Series to Stream on Twitch

    Mattel has launched the UNO Championship Series, a new competitive tournament built around its classic card game, culminating in a live event streamed on Twitch. The initiative marks an attempt to turn UNO into an esports-style spectacle, reflecting a wider trend of toy and games companies leaning into livestreaming and competitive formats to engage fans…

  • Jo Koy Sets Sixth Netflix Comedy Special ‘Blue In The Face’

    Comedian Jo Koy has announced his sixth Netflix stand-up special, “Blue in the Face,” which will premiere globally on 15 September. The special was filmed before a sold-out crowd at Stockton Arena in California, a location with personal significance for Koy given the city’s strong Filipino American heritage. In the hour-long set, Koy recounts a…

  • Phoebe Bridgers Postponing This Week’s UK Shows Due To Appendicitis

    Your body doesn’t care about your album-rollout plans. Sometimes, your body can actively veto your album-rollout plans. Phoebe Bridgers’ triumphant new LP Lost Weekend is finally out, and she recently arrived in the UK to play a series of sold-out, no-phone record store gigs and signings. She played two sets at London’s Union Chapel on…

  • ‘Lucky’ Bosses Break Down That Killer Finale, Necessary Book Changes — and If There Could Be a Season 2

    Apple TV’s limited series “Lucky” concluded its seven-episode run with con artist Lucky (Anya Taylor-Joy) choosing to walk away alone from the stolen fortune at the centre of the season, a decision showrunner Jonathan Tropper says was always the plan for the character to achieve true freedom. Based on Marissa Stapley’s 2021 novel, the series…

  • Estúdios Globo to Produce Feature ‘Macacos,’ Based on Clayton Nascimento’s Play (EXCLUSIVE)

    Brazilian media giant Globo’s production arm, Estúdios Globo, is developing a feature film adaptation of “Macacos” (“Monkeys”), based on Clayton Nascimento’s acclaimed one-man play, as part of the company’s expanding Brazilian film slate. The project is notable both for tackling a difficult format shift, translating a monologue into a full screenplay, and for its subject…