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BBC’s New Boss Tells Staff He Will Use Data To Build “Sat Nav Around Bias” & Says iPlayer Must Improve

20 May 2026 at 08:29
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC’s new director general has revealed that he plans to use data to improve impartiality, and has warned that iPlayer is not doing a good enough job of showcasing the corporation’s content. In his first address to staff on his second day in office, former Google executive Matt Brittin said that he wanted […]

‘Love Island USA’ Cast Member Dismissed Ahead Of Season 8 After Videos Surface Of Contestant Using Racial Slur

31 May 2026 at 00:22
A Love Island USA cast member has been dismissed from the reality dating show just days ahead of its eighth season premiere following resurfaced videos in which the contestant used a racial slur. Vasana Montgomery, of Beaverton, Oregon, will no longer feature on the series, Deadline can confirm. A Peacock spokesperson notes that videos of […]

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  • ‘Saturday Night Live’s Worst Season Ever Accidentally Saved the Entire Show Leah Marilla Thomas
    Can you believe that Saturday Night Live was almost cancelled in the 1980s? It's a startling thought now, especially as the franchise just came off its milestone 51st season on NBC with a stellar roster of stars like Teyana Taylor, Ryan Gosling, SabrinaCarpenter, and Josh O'Connor, and looking toward its next season. While the recently launched Saturday Night Live UK has received a mixed reception from critics and audiences, its renewal suggests the franchise is still willing to take creative ri
     

‘Saturday Night Live’s Worst Season Ever Accidentally Saved the Entire Show

6 June 2026 at 02:59

Can you believe that Saturday Night Live was almost cancelled in the 1980s? It's a startling thought now, especially as the franchise just came off its milestone 51st season on NBC with a stellar roster of stars like Teyana Taylor, Ryan Gosling, SabrinaCarpenter, and Josh O'Connor, and looking toward its next season. While the recently launched Saturday Night Live UK has received a mixed reception from critics and audiences, its renewal suggests the franchise is still willing to take creative risks — something that's been baked into SNL's DNA from the beginning.

Alan Jackson Final Concert To Be Taped For NBC Primetime Special

4 June 2026 at 16:39
Country superstar Alan Jackson is set to give his final concert performance later this month in Nashville, and NBC has announced the show will be filmed to air in primetime this year. Alan Jackson: The Last Show will air as a primetime television event later this year on NBC and stream next day on Peacock. […]

Prime Video Buys BAFTA-Nominated BBC Drama ‘What It Feels Like For A Girl’

1 June 2026 at 13:18
The BBC’s triple-BAFTA nominated drama What It Feels Like for a Girl based on Paris Lees’ memoirs is heading to Prime Video in the States. The show launches on the Amazon streamer today to mark the start of Pride Month. Adapted from the memoir by journalist and author Lees, What It Feels Like for a […]

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  • ‘Doctor Who’ Is Officially Cancelled Jake Hodges
    It's the news some had been dreading, others had been praying for, and most had been expecting. It's been a hugely turbulent few years as a Doctor Whofan. Chris Chibnall's stint as showrunner in the late 2010s sparked disquiet within the fanbase and led to a decline in viewing figures. Hoping to salvage a franchise with huge potential, the BBC teamed up with Disney and brought back showrunner Russell T. Davies for a new era, packed with big-budget set pieces, plenty of callbacks, and even a new
     

‘Doctor Who’ Is Officially Cancelled

10 June 2026 at 11:22

It's the news some had been dreading, others had been praying for, and most had been expecting. It's been a hugely turbulent few years as a Doctor Whofan. Chris Chibnall's stint as showrunner in the late 2010s sparked disquiet within the fanbase and led to a decline in viewing figures. Hoping to salvage a franchise with huge potential, the BBC teamed up with Disney and brought back showrunner Russell T. Davies for a new era, packed with big-budget set pieces, plenty of callbacks, and even a new face of the series in Ncuti Gatwa.

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  • It May Be the End of an Era for Netflix’s Cult Classic British Murder Mystery Lade Omotade
    Just a week ago, Netflix released the second season of the addictive British murder mystery that never fails to keep fans glued to their screens, but it appears that viewers aren't as invested this time around. Set in the fictional English town of Little Kilton, the series follows a brilliant teenager who investigates the mysterious disappearance of a popular high school senior, only to become entangled in a web of secrets and lies that threatens to upend everything she thought she knew about he
     

It May Be the End of an Era for Netflix’s Cult Classic British Murder Mystery

5 June 2026 at 00:15

Just a week ago, Netflix released the second season of the addictive British murder mystery that never fails to keep fans glued to their screens, but it appears that viewers aren't as invested this time around. Set in the fictional English town of Little Kilton, the series follows a brilliant teenager who investigates the mysterious disappearance of a popular high school senior, only to become entangled in a web of secrets and lies that threatens to upend everything she thought she knew about her community.

Glyph’s Fast New Atom EX80 SSD Has Built-in Location Tracking

4 June 2026 at 10:00

A rugged black external hard drive with rubber edges is shown in two settings: mounted on a metal bar and placed on a desk next to a keyboard, connected by a green USB cable.

Glyph has announced the Atom EX80, a new USB4 NVMe portable SSD built with creatives in mind. Alongside the SSD, upstate New York-based Glyph also unveiled new high-performance 80Gbps USB-C cables for end-to-end high-performance workflows.

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Coverage of Last Year’s Devastating Fires, and the Aftermath, Dominate L.A. Area Emmy Nominations — as PBS SoCal, ABC7, KMEX Lead Tally

2 June 2026 at 16:42
PBS SoCal, KABC/ABC7 and KMEX led the tally on Tuesday as the TV Academy announced nominations for the 78th annual L.A. Area Emmy Awards. The annual ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 25, at the Skirball Cultural Center. As for this year’s nominee totals, PBS SoCal landed 29 nominations; KABC/ABC7 received 21, Univision outlet […]

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  • BBC Names Deputy Director General Jake Kanter
    The BBC has announced Rhodri Talfan Davies as its deputy director general. The British national broadcaster said Talfan Davies, the director of nations, had been appointed after an internal recruitment process. He was widely tipped for the role after spending a number of weeks as caretaker director general when Tim Davie stepped down earlier in […]
     

BBC Names Deputy Director General

9 June 2026 at 15:37
The BBC has announced Rhodri Talfan Davies as its deputy director general. The British national broadcaster said Talfan Davies, the director of nations, had been appointed after an internal recruitment process. He was widely tipped for the role after spending a number of weeks as caretaker director general when Tim Davie stepped down earlier in […]

BBC ‘Newsnight’ Presenter Victoria Derbyshire Faced Workplace Conduct Investigation

5 June 2026 at 07:00
EXCLUSIVE: Victoria Derbyshire, one of the BBC’s most prominent news presenters, was the subject of a workplace conduct investigation over her interactions with multiple colleagues. Deadline understands that the BAFTA-winning Newsnight host faced a number of complaints following the completion of the BBC’s 2025 workplace culture review, which encouraged staff to call out alleged misconduct.  […]

Trust Issues In BBC “Tend To Pass,” Says Corporation’s Ex-Interim Chief

4 June 2026 at 09:15
Trust issues at the BBC “tend to pass,” according to former interim DG Rhodri Talfan Davies. Faced with a question at today’s Enders TMT Leaders Live Conference over a string of scandals at the BBC that have taken place in recent months, damaging trust, Talfan Davies said the audience moves on. “Those things tend to […]

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