How NBCUniversal turned Milan Cortina into the most-watched U.S. Winter Games since 2014
NBCUniversal’s broad distribution, immersive production and Team USA’s on-snow success helped the Milan Cortina Winter Games reach strong linear and streaming audiences, while Peacock and partner networks prepare extensive Paralympic coverage
Adam Pally headlines New Zealand comedy The Sanctuary on Sky Three
Adam Pally takes the lead in The Sanctuary, an eight-episode New Zealand comedy about an eccentric billionaire hiding from the law and compelled to transform his island into a conservation refuge
Trial of Hein review: a disciplined debut probing identity and memory
Austere and theatrical, Kai Stänicke’s Trial of Hein stages a return to a remote island to interrogate how memory and community shape identity
Ilker Çatak’s Yellow Letters takes Golden Bear as Berlinale wrestles with political controversy
Yellow Letters, a domestic drama by İlker Çatak, won the Golden Bear at the 2026 Berlinale, spotlighting artistic dissent while the festival confronted questions about censorship and political speech
Why The fall and rise of Reggie Dinkins is a welcome return for network comedy
A playful NBC mockumentary, The fall and rise of Reggie Dinkins reunites Robert Carlock’s sharp comedic voice with Tracy Morgan’s idiosyncratic charm to create a modern, showbiz-aware sitcom
How Paradise season 2 balances emotion and new mysteries
Paradise season 2 widens the map beyond the bunker but preserves the character drama and prolific flashbacks that made the first season memorable
Why Space Raiders feels like a cinematic cousin to Guardians of the Galaxy
Explore how Roger Corman’s Space Raiders mirrors the MCU’s Star‑Lord backstory, highlighting shared themes, character beats, and the film’s Treasure Island roots
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: a plan to follow Dunk and Egg across decades
HBO renewed A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms for season 2 and showrunner Ira Parker proposes a 12-installment arc paced over decades; the season finale also alters a key moment from George R.R. Martin’s novella to set up future conflict
Why Murderbot episodes are short and how that shapes the show
Learn why the Apple TV series Murderbot uses compact 23-minute episodes, how creators Paul and Chris Weitz leaned on Martha Wells’ novella and serialized pacing, and what that means for character focus and future seasons
How the documentary branch is rethinking eligibility and voting at the Oscars
Documentary voters at AMPAS are wrestling with rules and culture, balancing international inclusion, distribution realities, and whether change would favor commercial or artisanal films
How Crave Originals and international talent are finding global audiences
Crave’s breakout drama Heated Rivalry and Nicole Wallace’s Prime Video partnership highlight how local creativity, strategic licensing, and talent deals can unlock international audiences
Wednesday season 3 production starts in Ireland with Winona Ryder and Eva Green joining
Production for Wednesday Season 3 is underway in Ireland, bringing fresh cast members like Chris Sarandon and Noah Taylor alongside returning stars such as Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán
How Sidemen and creator culture are redefining TV and streaming
Victor Bengtsson says The Sidemen and creator-driven formats are connecting with young viewers in ways legacy broadcasters struggle to match
Winona Ryder to guest star in Wednesday season three alongside Tim Burton
Winona Ryder will guest star in Wednesday season three, reuniting with Tim Burton and joining Jenna Ortega in a role that producers are keeping secret
New BBC drama slate: Shy & Lola, D‑Notice and 1536 headlined
BBC has greenlit three original drama series spanning crime comedy, political thriller and Tudor-era storytelling, led by notable writers and production companies
BBC Studios outlines streaming expansion and responds to industry consolidation chatter
Tom Fussell and Zai Bennett discuss BBC Studios’ streaming expansion, market outlook amid consolidation, and the status of Bluey: The Movie
BBC removes slur from BAFTA broadcast after Tourette’s outburst at 2026 awards
The BBC apologised after a racial slur was heard during the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards; producers say the remark was an involuntary tic from a Tourette’s campaigner and the clip has been removed from iPlayer
How the BAFTAs balanced wins, outbursts and an edited political line
A closer look at the BAFTA ceremony that mixed major wins with contentious moments, including an edited political message and an involuntary outburst that divided viewers
Home Stories review: Eva Trobish’s panoramic leap at the Berlinale
A Berlin School director enlarges her lens: Eva Trobish’s Home Stories follows a young singer whose TV audition forces a family to confront history and modern tensions
My Wife Cries review: Angela Schanelec’s quiet study of love and rupture
Angela Schanelec returns with My Wife Cries, a measured cinematic meditation on desire and loss set against Berlin’s cityscape and premiered at the 2026 Berlinale
How Billy Bob Thornton landed a surprising role in Puss in Boots
Discover Billy Bob Thornton’s role in Puss in Boots and how the Shrek franchise reshaped casting for animated films
How Girls reshaped television comedy-drama and why it still resonates
A considered revisit to Lena Dunham’s Girls, examining its tonal risks, ensemble strengths, disputed legacy, and ongoing cultural impact
Il fascino oscuro del cinema horror alla Berlinale 2023
Un viaggio tra i film horror e thriller presentati alla Berlinale 2023, tra suspense e innovazione.
BAFTA roundup: One Battle After Another leads with six awards while Hamnet earns British film prize
One Battle After Another emerged as the big winner at the BAFTAs, with Hamnet taking outstanding British film and Sinners collecting major writing and acting awards
BAFTA awards shake up Oscar race with One Battle After Another wins and surprise acting victories
One Battle After Another swept the BAFTAs, Paul Thomas Anderson won multiple awards, and unexpected acting wins by Robert Aramayo and Wunmi Mosaku add fresh momentum and uncertainty ahead of the Oscars