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In a surprising turn of events, the BBC took the lead in scripted TV programming in the UK last year, commissioning half of all scripted shows despite facing challenges such as budget cuts and inflation. While its competitors and streamers experienced a slowdown in commissioning, the BBC greenlit 129 out of 256 scripted shows in

Judd Apatow, a well-known writer, director, and producer in Hollywood, recently shared his thoughts on the trend of streaming platforms licensing content from rival studios. His concerns revolve around the potential implications that these deals might have on the creative landscape of the television industry. Apatow expressed his fear that established streamers may opt to

Ricky Martin’s journey in the acting field has been nothing short of impressive. Despite gaining fame as a singer in the boyband Menudo, Martin never forgot his roots in Mexico where he honed his acting skills. In a recent interview on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, Martin credited Mexico for his preparation in acting, mentioning

Princess Kate and Prince William have been deeply moved by the outpouring of support and well wishes from the public following the shocking announcement of Kate’s cancer diagnosis. Kensington Palace expressed their gratitude for the kind messages that have been coming in from people in the UK, across the Commonwealth, and around the world. The

Bill Maher’s recent episode of Real Time featured tech reporter Kara Swisher, who did not shy away from criticizing tech titans like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Swisher’s dogged reporting has made tech executives uncomfortable, with her highlighting their narcissistic tendencies. She emphasized that the yes-men surrounding these moguls inflate their egos to god-like proportions,

The View co-hosts recently engaged in a heated debate over whether former child stars should feel obligated to speak out when their peers reveal allegations of sexual abuse. The discussion was sparked by Drake Bell’s revelation in a TV documentary that he had been sexually assaulted at 15 by a dialogue coach. Fans criticized his

Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury has announced the renewal of Game Show Network’s People Puzzler for a second season in national broadcast syndication. Hosted by Leah Remini, the pop culture game show has garnered significant attention and is set to make a return this fall. With renewals on major networks such as Fox Television Stations, Sinclair, CBS, Nexstar,

Fans of the beloved NBC series, New Amsterdam, have something exciting to look forward to as the series creator, David Schulner, is developing a spinoff series set 30 years after the original show. Titled New Amsterdam: Tomorrow, the spinoff will focus on Luna Goodwin, the daughter of the original protagonist, Dr. Max Goodwin, as she

In a recent interview, the creatives behind the sperm donor series All & Eva have boldly claimed that their show represents a new wave of auteur-driven Scandi drama. Director Johanna Runevad and producer Sofie Palage highlighted the shift in the Scandinavian television landscape, moving away from the dominance of crime shows like The Killing and

The media regulatory body Ofcom has made a significant ruling against GB News, citing the network for breach on five separate occasions related to the contentious topic of politicians acting as news presenters. Ofcom has explicitly warned GB News that any further violations of Rules 5.1 and 5.3 could result in the imposition of a