Both daytime strips have been renewed through the end of the 2025-26 season on stations covering 95% of U.S. TV households. Judge Judy has been a daytime syndication stalwart since 1996 and that hasn’t changed even after she stopped producing new episodes of the series in 2021, after the show logged its 25th year. Judge Judy reruns at present average about 6 million viewers a week and the show still commands top daytime time slots around the country. Hot Bench, which features a panel of judges, is still actively delivering new episodes and is produced for CBS Media Ventures by Sheindlin and the Judge Judy team
Charter Loses 392,000 Pay TV Subscribers In First Quarter
The cable giant continues to shed video customers as revenue remained unchanged at $13.67 billion, in line with analyst expectations.
CBS Sports has launched Champions League, a 24-hour streaming channel with nonstop goals and highlights from the flagship UEFA Champions League soccer club games out of Europe. The FAST channel featuring current season and historic game recaps will debut for free on Pluto TV and on connected TV sets through the CBS Sports app.
Poppy Harlow, who has been with CNN since 2008, is exiting the network. Harlow announced her decision in a memo to colleagues. She was offered a new role following the cancellation of CNN This Morning, but instead decided to leave, the network confirmed.
Canceled by Disney before it even aired, The Spiderwick Chronicles found a new home at Roku and has so far “delivered results beyond expectations,” its creator says.
On-the-Bubble ‘Not Dead Yet’ Steady With Finale
Netflix is investing in Leanne Morgan. The streamer has handed out a 16-episode, straight-to-series order for an untitled multicamera comedy starring the stand-up comedian. Comedy kingpin Chuck Lorre (Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men) co-created the series alongside Morgan and Susan McMartin.
The former CBS Evening News anchor has not appeared on CBS since he left the network in 2006, but will be the subject of a CBS Sunday Morning profile this weekend.
Local TV News’ Recruitment Problem Has A Solution
YouTube Q1 Ad Sales Top $8 Billion As Parent Alphabet Declares First Dividend, Shares Pop
Roku Q1 Results Show Benefits Of Streaming Price Hikes
Snap Stock Soars On Strong Q1 Revenue & Outlook As Daily Active Users Hit 422 Million
Shares of Snapchat parent Snap popped 26% in late trading after the social media network said revenue jumped more than expected last quarter to $1.95 billion, up 21% from 2023. The number, and the outlook for the current quarter were nicely above Wall Street forecasts, as were daily active users, which hit 422 million.