Covers streaming. Bylines at deadline.com. Desk record: 29 signals cited since August 2026, 20 published, first to report 1. Updated November 3, 2026.
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Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that NBC picked up five additional scripts for freshman drama Line of Fire, the first 2026-27 broadcast series to get a back order.
Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that Skydance TV will be co-chaired by Paramount’s George Cheeks, now Chief Content Officer, and WBD’s JB Perrette, who becomes Chief Business Officer spanning ad sales, distribution and content sales.
Oct 10Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that Netflix is preparing a significant round of layoffs, with sources describing a big reduction and Puck pegging it at 5% of the workforce, though Netflix declined to comment and exact timing remains unclear.
Oct 10Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz held their first press conference as Skydance co-CEOs, dividing responsibilities between creative strategy and day-to-day operations.
Oct 7Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that Channing Dungey is poised to add Paramount’s cable portfolio, including MTV, Nickelodeon and BET, to her existing WBD cable duties.
Oct 6Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that Skydance’s launch video kept both Paramount+ and HBO Max logos among its key brands, reinforcing hints from HBO Max’s Casey Bloys that the streamers will bundle rather than fully integrate.
Oct 4The Hollywood Reporter’s Tony Maglio reports that Ted Sarandos conceded at Bloomberg’s Screentime event that Netflix viewership grew just 2 percent in the first half of 2026, while live programming draws about 1 percent of viewing despite 5 percent of its content budget.
Oct 3Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports Casey Bloys will likely lead the combined Paramount-WBD streaming operation once the merger closes October 6, after Paramount counterpart Cindy Holland exited this week.
Oct 3Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told Bloomberg’s Screentime the “KPop Demon Hunters” sequel, expected in 2029, will get a “big, broad, global” theatrical release.
Oct 1Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports Apple TV had its highest weekly viewership ever for the week of September 14, up 67% year-over-year, driven by Mayday, Ted Lasso and post-Emmy surges for Widow’s Bay and Pluribus.
Sep 29Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that Prime Video renewed ‘Reacher’ for Season 6 just 12 days after the Season 4 finale, its second renewal this year, keeping the show on a yearly production cadence.
Sep 29Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that Shawn Levy and his 21 Laps Entertainment have signed a multi-year overall deal with 20th Television, part of Disney Television Studios, ending his decade-plus TV tenure at Netflix.
Sep 29Six months after naming Adam Smith and Joe Earley co-presidents of direct-to-consumer, Disney has made Smith sole leader as Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer. Earley moves to Disney Entertainment Television to run franchise and content strategy under Debra O’Connell.
Sep 18Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that Netflix has set up drama Understudy, based on Nicholas Binge’s short story, for development with Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Steven Yeun executive producing.
Sep 11Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that after two nights of Emmy ceremonies covering 102 categories, Apple TV holds 19 awards led by Widow’s Bay’s 8 wins, ahead of HBO/HBO Max’s 16 led by DTF St. Louis’s 6, with Netflix trailing at 13.
Sep 7Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that Netflix added all three seasons of HBO Max’s “The Sex Lives of College Girls” via a non-exclusive licensing deal with Warner Bros. Television, joining Mindy Kaling’s Netflix original “Never Have I Ever.”
Sep 1Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that Netflix has formally greenlighted a fourth season of Tires, part of its overall deal with Shane Gillis and John McKeever. Season 3 hit its highest-ever Global Top 10 ranking, reaching #5 the week of August 17.
Sep 1Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva reports that Netflix has landed The Headlands House, a thriller limited series starring Colman Domingo, in a competitive bidding situation. AMC Studios produces via Domingo’s first-look deal, marking AMC’s push into making shows for rival platforms.
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