On November 5, Mike Lee and Darren Yan launched ISO, a Los Angeles-based talent management company for creators, livestreamers, gamers and artists. Backed by Influence Media Partners, the firm says it has more than 90 clients.
Chicago station 93.9 Lite FM will begin playing Christmas music around the clock at 3 p.m. on November 5, marking its 26th year with the seasonal format.
Carson Daly will join Laura Jarrett as co-anchor of NBC’s Saturday morning edition, beginning November 7, while continuing his weekday and entertainment duties.
Harold Greene, a longtime Los Angeles television news anchor and reporter, died on November 3 at 82. He worked at ABC7, KCAL 9 and CBS 2.
NBC drew the largest primetime audience among six major news outlets covering the 2026 midterms on November 3, while CBS finished last. Preliminary ratings put total viewership above the 2022 midterm election night.NBC led election-night ratings as viewers followed the Democrats’ strong showing on November 3. CBS finished last among six major outlets in preliminary Nielsen figures.NBC led election-night viewing on November 3, while CBS placed last among six major outlets. Preliminary ratings show more viewers watched than during the 2022 midterms.
Inde Navarrette hosted Saturday Night Live’s Halloween episode on October 31, bringing the show its largest audience of the season with 5.2 million viewers.
The Tony Awards will remain on CBS through 2032 under an extended broadcast agreement announced on November 4. The 80th ceremony is scheduled to air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on June 13, 2027.
Amazon MGM Studios named Jenny Groom head of MGM Alternative on November 4. She will oversee established reality franchises and develop shows for Prime Video and other outlets.
On November 4, 2026, Beef creator Lee Sung Jin announced Lila Pictures, a new production company working under his Netflix deal, along with two series in development starring Ali Wong and created by Gene Hong.
On November 4, UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy issued a public-interest intervention notice for Sky’s proposed £1.6 billion acquisition of ITV and asked Ofcom and the CMA to examine the deal.On November 4, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy ordered scrutiny of Sky’s proposed £1.6 billion ITV acquisition, citing concerns about news diversity and access to programming.On November 4, the UK culture secretary ordered regulators to examine Sky’s proposed £1.6 billion purchase of ITV, raising public-interest and competition questions.
The New York Times ended Olivia Waite’s romance-column contract after she reposted criticism of its coverage of allegations against President Donald Trump, drawing condemnation on Bluesky. The dispute followed an October 26 House Democrats’ report concerning Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.The New York Times ended Olivia Waite’s romance-column contract after she reposted criticism of its coverage of allegations against President Donald Trump. The decision followed a House Democrats’ report detailing accusations by women, including an allegation of rape.The New York Times ended Olivia Waite’s romance-column contract after she reposted criticism of its reporting on allegations against President Donald Trump. The dispute arose after the paper published coverage of a House Democrats’ report about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.
Chanel Pysnik is leaving Archewell Productions after more than five years leading its nonfiction work. The company, founded by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has not named a replacement.
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