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Over the last ten years, Netflix has poured more than $135 billion into films and series, generated over $325 billion in economic impact worldwide, and supported upwards of 425,000 jobs across its productions, according to a new company report called The Netflix Effect. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos framed the investment as a deliberate contrast to broader industry trends, noting that while competitors are pulling back, Netflix is doubling down — spending tens of billions annually on content, building out production facilities from Spain to New Jersey, and running training programs that have reached more than 90,000 people in over 75 countries. Writes Sarandos, “These days, the entertainment business is changing even faster than when we started — which is why, as we look ahead to the next decade, we’ll keep investing in the relationships we’ve built with the creators we work with, the communities we depend on and the fans who love to watch.” The message to partners, investors and creators: At a time when rivals might be retreating, Netflix is moving full steam ahead.
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Queen Latifah and country music star Riley Green are joining Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine as coaches for the 30th season of NBC’s “The Voice.” Smart choices: Green brings the country credibility the show has valued since Blake Shelton sat in a red chair, and Queen Latifah comes with a broad and diverse fanbase built on her Grammy-winning music career as well as a television résumé that spans her self-titled talk show, “Living Single,” and “The Equalizer.” She’s also hosting the “American Music Awards,” May 25 on CBS.
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The day after Jimmy Kimmel announced ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would air a repeat on May 21, the final night of CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Jimmy Fallon followed suit with NBC’s “The Tonight Show.” The decision also came the day after the host of “Late Night With Seth Meyers” joked at the NBCUniversal upfront, “I’m Seth Meyers. Or as the FCC calls me, ‘Next.’”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Hours before Disney took the Upfront stage at North Javits Center yesterday, ABC shared its fall schedule. For the first time in its history, the network has renewed their entire scripted lineup and, for the second year in a row, will increase their original scripted slate in midseason with the addition of new series “The Rookie: North.” The third season of ABC’s No. 1 series, “High Potential,” won’t debut until 2027, giving it an uninterrupted run, along with “The Bachelor,” “Bachelor in Paradise,” “Shifting Gears,” “The Rookie” and “Will Trent.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix has settled on a name for its Las Vegas-set drama series: “The Roman.” The streamer has also added three new cast members — Alec Baldwin, Betty Gilpin (“GLOW”) and David Costabile (“Billions”).
(Source: Cynopsis)
Discovery’s “In the Eye of the Storm” makes its debut Sunday, May 17 at 10 p.m. In the reality series, teams of storm chasers self-shoot their encounters with nature, with no producers or camera crews.
(Source: Cynopsis)
BET has greenlit “Lot Patrol,” a comedy series from Manny Halley Productions that focuses on a mismatched squad of eccentric security guards patrolling the chaotic backlot of a major Hollywood studio.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Conan O’Brien will return to host the Academy Awards for the third consecutive year, joined by returning executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mulligan. The 99th Oscars are set for Sunday, March 14 at 7 p.m. on ABC and Hulu.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Toronto-based production company 9 Light Entertainment announced the launch of its unscripted division with a new TV series, “Lights, Camera…Kitchen!”, a reality format commissioned by Bell Fibe TV1 in Canada. Premiering Thursday, May 28, the show follows two entrepreneurs and business partners who turned a shared love of cooking and community into a multi-generational catering operation serving film and TV productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ESPN, the rightsholder for Super Bowl LXI, has reached an agreement with TelevisaUnivision for broadcast rights in the U.S. Under the agreement, ESPN Deportes and Univision will each produce and air separate Spanish-language presentations, including dedicated commentary teams for each broadcast. ESPN and ABC will air the English-language telecast.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ESPN is also preparing for the Southern California Super Bowl with a content home at Santa Monica Beach. Built specifically for the week, ESPN’s beachfront broadcast center will serve as the central hub for Super Bowl content, offering a week-long presence blending broadcast, digital, and fan engagement.
(Source: Cynopsis)
FOX Sports is collaborating with “Sesame Street” to integrate characters from the children’s show into FOX Sports’ World Cup programming through special content segments rolling out across the tournament from Thursday, June 11, to Sunday, July 19. “We couldn’t be more excited to be working with one of the most adored children’s franchises in the world for FIFA World Cup 2026™,” said FOX Sports Vice President of Production Zac Kenworthy. “By collaborating with ‘Sesame Street,’ we’re adding a fun and educational element that brings families together around the FOX Sports viewing experience.” And perhaps introduces the game to a new generation of fans.
(Source: Cynopsis)
FloSports and the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) struck an exclusive media rights partnership that will bring coverage of SAA athletics to the FloCollege platform, beginning with the 2026–27 athletic year. FloSports will serve as the global home for live and on-demand SAA competitions across its member institutions.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) announced that it will have a regular Game of the Week broadcast across a host of regional networks for the first time, through a new partnership with Unbeaten Sports Channel. The syndication will include NBC Regional Sports Networks, Marquee Sports Network, NESN, Sportsnet Pittsburgh, Silver State Sports Network and the Unbeaten Sports App.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Animated family comedy movie “Swapped” topped Netflix’s English film list with 38.7 million views. That’s the most in a single week for any Netflix animated film. “Man on Fire” was first on the English TV list, with 12.6 million views.
(Source: Cynopsis)
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