Americans Are Watching Fewer American Shows | Charts ^28.6%

Yahoo Entertainment - By Christofer Hamilton - 6/26/2026, 5:10 PM

Biased Writer Voice 29.6% - Framing Effect 18.5% - False Dilemma 18.3%

It's no secret that Hollywood's grip on global audiences has loosened. But while the decline of American entertainment dominance is old news, the industry's assumed solution, pushing "local content for local audiences," misses the mark. Looking at demand trends over the past few years reveals that as global viewers have moved away from... more

Your guide to sci-fi streaming season ^26.4%

The Verge - By Andrew Webster - 5/1/2026, 1:30 PM

Ambiguity (Equivocation) 48.9% - Optimism Bias 20.3% - Representativeness Heuristic 15.1%

I haven’t quite figured out the reason why, but for the last few years, summer has become the moment for new science fiction shows on streaming services. And 2026 isn’t any different — aside from the fact that premiere dates seem to be moving up a little. This year, the release schedule is nearly as full in the spring as it is in the... more

Warner Bros Shareholders to Vote on Paramount's $81 Billion Takeover ^79.9%

Newsmax - By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS - 4/23/2026, 12:43 PM

Biased Writer Voice 26.1% - Availability Heuristic 22.6% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 13.3%

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are set to vote Thursday on the company's proposed $81 billion sale to Skydance-owned Paramount, in a mega merger that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape. Paramount wants to buy all of Warner. That means HBO Max, cult-favorite titles like "Harry Potter," and CNN could soon... more

Taylor Sheridan's New TV Show Puts Up Absurd TV Ratings, Featured Shocking Death ^76.7%

OutKick - By David Hookstead - 3/30/2026, 11:55 AM

Biased Writer Voice 51.8% - Anecdotal 24.9% - Optimism Bias 16.8%

Taylor Sheridan's new series "The Madison" is a massive success with fans. The series with Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer was shrouded in secrecy ahead of its March 14th premiere on Paramount+. Initially, it was believed to be part of the "Yellowstone" universe. That turned out to not be true at all. Instead, it's a standalone series... more

'Avatar' Crashes Out At Box Office, Signaling More Trouble For Disney, Hollywood ^87.5%

OutKick - By Ian Miller - 12/23/2025, 11:58 PM

James Cameron's latest sequel shows declining interest in franchise The entertainment industry is in serious trouble, especially with domestic audiences. It's no secret that the movie business has been in a losing streak, as tentpole franchise films bomb at the box office. While everyone's been affected, perhaps no studio has been more... more

Stop the Netflix Cultural Takeover ^87.6%

One America News Network - By John M. Pierce - 12/12/2025, 2:46 PM

Double exposure photograph of the Netflix logo and the Warner Bros logo at Kerlouan in Brittany in France on December 05 2025. (Photo by Vincent Feuray / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images) OAN Commentary by: John M. Pierce Friday, December 12, 2025 Netflix’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is not simply another Hollywood... more