Streaming calendar crowds as films, series, music and games fight for the same week
A packed release slate shows how entertainment platforms increasingly compete across categories, with viewers asked to treat one week as a full media menu.
Alison Hammond returns to This Morning and reveals she feared a heart attack during live TV panic
Alison Hammond has returned to This Morning a week after leaving the programme and undergoing a hospital heart check-up. The presenter told viewers she feared she was having a heart attack before discovering she had experienced a panic attack.
Ola Jordan returns to Strictly Come Dancing's It Takes Two 11 years after leaving BBC show
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola Jordan is returning to the BBC programme's companion show, It Takes Two, as a Friday panellist. Her appearance comes 11 years after she left Strictly, where she won the Glitterball trophy with Chris Hollins.
Michael Sheen takes over House of Games as Richard Osman signs off
Michael Sheen begins hosting House of Games on Monday after Richard Osman ended his nine-year run. The actor says he wants to preserve the programme’s warmth, humour and mischief.
AJ Pritchard faces backlash after making GB News presenting debut
Former Strictly professional AJ Pritchard has faced criticism after presenting The Saturday Five on GB News. Some viewers also questioned the move in light of his previous LGBTQ+ allyship.
Rowan Atkinson to bring Mr Bean and Blackadder to West End in Rowan Live
Rowan Atkinson will return to the West End with Mr Bean, Blackadder and other characters in Rowan Live. The 30-performance run will also feature newly written material.
Ted Lasso pays tribute to Anthony Head with an end card in episode nine
The penultimate episode of the new series closed with a card reading “In memory of Anthony Head”, months after the actor’s death at 72.
The Celebrity Traitors connections: who knows who in the castle
From Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan to Jerry Hall and Richard E Grant, BBC News has traced the friendships and past work that could decide the game.
Celebrity Traitors episode two: Amol Rajan murdered as James Acaster joins the traitors
The University Challenge host is the first victim of the series, James Acaster accepts a seat in the turret and Richard E Grant spends the episode trying to undo the biggest mistake of his life.
Alison Hammond says she is “fine” after heart check-up following This Morning exit
The presenter left Friday’s live broadcast clutching her chest and later posted from a hospital bed to reassure viewers that a palpitation was being checked out.
The Celebrity Traitors returns tonight with 21 stars and an expanded run
Claudia Winkleman welcomes 21 celebrities to the castle as the BBC expands its hit spin-off to 10 episodes.
Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 after career spanning That's Life! and Childline
Bafta-winning presenter Esther Rantzen, who founded Childline and later campaigned on assisted dying, has died aged 86 after a television career spanning decades.
David Harewood takes first on-screen lead in Channel 4 legal drama Pierre
David Harewood takes his first on-screen lead role in nearly four decades with Pierre, Channel 4's new six-part legal drama.
Michael Sheen starts busy BBC autumn as House of Games host
Michael Sheen is taking over House of Games from Richard Osman while preparing to appear in Celebrity Traitors from 1 October.
Sky ITV takeover chiefs pledge to maintain content scale
Sky and ITV executives used the Royal Television Society convention to address content investment as their $2.1 billion acquisition moves through UK regulation.
Horrible Histories scenes removed from BBC iPlayer under children's guidelines
Horrible Histories has had one episode removed and several scenes edited as the BBC says the changes were made to meet children's editorial guidelines.
Rory Stewart Newsnight Stare Goes Viral After Four-Second Reaction Shot
A four-second reaction shot of Rory Stewart staring at Ailbhe Rea on Newsnight has spread widely online after the programme’s move to 7pm.
Charlie Brooker’s Blackmere Adds Rory Kinnear Ahead of 2027 Netflix Debut
Charlie Brooker’s four-part Netflix series Blackmere has added Rory Kinnear to its cast, with the absurd crime-thriller comedy arriving in early 2027.
The Chase repeats return on ITV after two weeks of new episodes
ITV has switched The Chase back to weekday repeats after only two weeks of new episodes, prompting renewed frustration among viewers and cast.
Army of Shadows Channel 4 thriller adds Olivia Colman and Susan Sarandon
Oscar winners Olivia Colman and Susan Sarandon have joined Channel 4's six-part thriller Army of Shadows, now filming in London and Paris.
Hayden Panettiere death ruled accidental overdose by South Carolina coroner
A South Carolina coroner has ruled Hayden Panettiere’s death accidental after an autopsy identified the toxic effects of fentanyl and several other substances.
BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb sketches from iPlayer anniversary release
The BBC has restored That Mitchell and Webb Look to iPlayer for its 20th anniversary while removing 11 sketches it says no longer work today.
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 couples revealed as new hosts take over for series 24
Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe fronted Saturday's launch show as a new group-dance format paired the celebrities with their professional partners.
Stephanie Cole dies aged 84: the actress behind Coronation Street, Tenko and Waiting for God
The award-winning British actress, who had been living with Alzheimer's disease, moved between prisoner-of-war drama, sitcom and soap across a career recognised with an OBE in 2005.
Matthew Rhys makes Emmy history as the first actor to win lead awards in drama, comedy and limited series
The Welsh actor took two lead acting Emmys on the same night, for Netflix limited series The Beast in Me and Apple comedy Widow's Bay, completing a category trifecta no performer had managed before.
Eurovision UK entry inquiry: MPs to examine how the BBC picks it
The DCMS Committee will scrutinise song choice, performance and process after this year's UK entry finished last with a single point.
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 launch show: start time and new hosts
The pairings are revealed on Saturday night as Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe take over hosting duties on BBC One.
The Voice UK new coaches: Cheryl and Aitch join 2027 revamp
The Voice UK new coaches Cheryl and Aitch join will.i.am and Kelly Rowland for 2027, with Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon replacing Emma Willis as hosts.
Saturday Night Live UK season 2: Jeff Goldblum hosts tonight
Saturday Night Live UK season 2 begins tonight at 10pm BST on Sky One and Now, with Jeff Goldblum hosting, CMAT performing and Freddie Meredith joining the cast.
70 Up ITV release date confirmed for final chapter on Tuesday
The 70 Up ITV release date is Tuesday 15 September at 9pm, with two feature-length episodes directed by Asif Kapadia bringing the landmark Up series to an end.
BBC drops RuPaul's Drag Race UK after eight series
RuPaul's Drag Race UK will leave BBC Three and iPlayer after its current series as the BBC points to significant financial pressures and required savings.
The Inbetweeners 3 confirmed for Netflix as filming starts
The Inbetweeners 3 is confirmed and in production for Netflix, with Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas all returning.
Dan Levy reveals the crime-show DNA behind Netflix comedy Big Mistakes
The Schitt's Creek star says long-running procedural dramas shaped the structure of his new crime-comedy, co-created with Rachel Sennott, which blends incompetence, blackmail and organised crime.
Viewers name the best TV of 2026 so far, from Legends to The Pitt
A reader survey crowns crime drama, social satire and warm British comedy as the standout shows of the year, spanning streaming and public-service channels.
House of the Dragon opens season three with a brutal death
The HBO drama returned on 21 June with the Battle of the Gullet and the death of Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, a finale-scale premiere that pushes the Targaryen civil war into far darker territory.
BBC drops Ashley Cain documentary after admitting vetting failure
The corporation has shelved the new series of Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone and ruled out future projects with the presenter after reports of historic abusive and misogynistic social media posts.
Fox to swallow Roku in $22bn deal as Murdochs bet big on connected TV
The Lachlan Murdoch-led broadcaster is buying the streaming hardware and ad platform it once sold its stake in, aiming to fuse Tubi with Roku's 100 million-plus households.
'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' to bow out with a third and final season
Netflix has confirmed the hit British mystery will return for a concluding run of four episodes, with filming already wrapped.
Emmy voting opens as Pluribus and The Pitt eye nominations
Television Academy members have begun casting nominating ballots ahead of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in September.
Netflix orders second series of Steven Knight's House of Guinness
The Peaky Blinders creator's Dublin-set period saga has been recommissioned after a strong debut run, with the writer signalling ambitions to take the dynasty all the way to the 1960s.
Channel 4 claims it is outgrowing every major streamer in 2026
The public-service broadcaster says its digital viewing minutes are rising faster than rivals from the BBC to Netflix, as it positions younger audiences at the heart of its strategy.
Fox lands Sky and a wave of global buyers for Doc Martin remake Best Medicine
The US reimagining of the ITV comedy favourite has been picked up across more than a dozen territories, with Sky and NOW taking UK rights as the format proves its international pull.
ITV to axe 200 jobs in restructure as linear advertising squeeze bites
Chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall has told staff the broadcaster will cut around 200 roles across its media and entertainment, commercial and technology divisions in a drive to save £50m a year.
Amazon doubles down on data-driven ads with Prime Video's Dynamic TV Creative
At its upfront, the retail giant unveiled tools that automatically tailor ad messaging to what viewers are watching, sharpening its assault on the traditional TV advertising market.
Apple leans into live sport as Apple TV+ price rise beds in
Following a steep subscription increase, Apple is stacking its streaming service with Formula 1, Major League Soccer and baseball as it seeks to justify the higher tariff to viewers.
BBC and RTÉ commission two series of dark comedy Tall Tales & Murder
Love/Hate creator Stuart Carolan and Veep director Chris Addison team up on a crime drama starring Aidan Gillen and Ella Lily Hyland, with a rare two-season order from the outset.
Netflix renews Devil May Cry for third and final season
Showrunner Adi Shankar confirms the anime adaptation will close out its planned trilogy, capping a streaming success that repeatedly cracked the platform's global top 10.
Warner Bros. Discovery splits into two as streaming and cable part ways
The media group is separating its HBO Max and studios business from its cable and news networks, a structural overhaul that reshapes the global content landscape.
ABC files early FCC licence renewals 'under protest' in free-speech clash
Disney's broadcast arm has reluctantly complied with an accelerated regulatory review it says is unconstitutional, in a dispute with political roots that is rattling the US TV business.
Why streamers are turning hit TV shows into cinema events
The old pipeline sent films to streaming. Now streamers are sending proven series and fan favourites back toward cinemas to build bigger franchise moments.