Television

The BBC's director general has said some of the corporation's television channels and radio stations 'may well' have to close. The warning suggests the broadcaster is weighing significant cuts to its services, prompting debate in the UK about the future of its public broadcasting output and funding.

A growing number of people who became addicted to vaping are reportedly trying to quit nicotine by switching back to conventional cigarettes, on the theory that cigarettes are easier to give up than e-cigarettes. The approach is drawing attention and scepticism online, with commenters questioning the logic and health implications of swapping one nicotine habit for another that carries better-documented risks.

A new Netflix film tracing Ted Kaczynski's origins, known as the Unabomber, is drawing attention to its cast and who plays the key figures in the story of the former mathematics professor who carried out a nationwide mail-bombing campaign. Viewers are searching for details on the actors taking on the roles in the film.

John Goodman has been cast in season 3 of HBO's 'The Last of Us', according to The Hollywood Reporter. No details about his role have been announced. The casting is drawing attention as the acclaimed adaptation of the Naughty Dog game continues to expand its ensemble ahead of the next season.

The first live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2026 has aired, and the full week one leaderboard has been published. The Manchester Evening News ran the scores, giving fans the first real standings of the new series and an early sense of which couples look like frontrunners and which are at risk as the competition begins.

Six actors have joined the cast of 'The Challenger', a drama series about NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger set up at Prime Video. The project will dramatize the story surrounding the 1986 shuttle disaster. Further details about the casting choices, characters, and production timeline were not included in the initial report, and streaming services continue to expand their slate of space and historical dramas.

The BBC has confirmed details for 'Marble Hall Murders', a new series adapted from Anthony Horowitz's work, with release date and weekly episode schedule now announced. Coverage so far focuses mainly on when viewers can watch, with the adaptation of the bestselling crime writer's novel drawing attention from his established fanbase and period detective drama audiences.

A television series based on P.L. Travers' Mary Poppins books is in the works. The project will adapt the original stories about the magical nanny rather than drawing on the classic Disney films, and news of its development is now being picked up by entertainment outlets. No network, cast or release details have been confirmed yet.

Breaking Bad has taken the number one spot on a newly published list of the 100 best television shows of all time. The AMC drama, starring Bryan Cranston as Walter White, beat out long-running classics and newer prestige series for the top position. The ranking is already sparking debate among fans about whether other celebrated shows deserved the crown.

Ben Stiller has officially found his follow-up to 'Severance' at Apple TV, according to a report from IMDb. The actor and director, who guided the acclaimed workplace thriller to major success on the streaming service, is now attached to a new series project there. Details about the show's premise, cast, or premiere date have not been announced, and reaction so far consists mainly of fans speculating about what Stiller will take on next after 'Severance' concluded its run.

Netflix has released a new film about Ted Kaczynski, the mathematics prodigy who became the domestic terrorist known as the Unabomber. Dutch media coverage describes how the story traces his path from wonderkind to terrorist and the years-long mail bomb campaign that killed three people before his 1996 capture.

The Walking Dead has been left out of a new ranking of the 100 best TV shows of all time, a decision fans are calling a surprising snub. The zombie drama was one of the most-watched series on television across its eleven seasons, making its total absence from the list a talking point among viewers debating which shows truly deserve a place among the greatest.

Ridley Scott and Tom Hardy have served as producers on a television adaptation of a classic holiday story, reimagined with a notably dark tone. The project pairs the veteran filmmaker and the actor behind a production aimed at giving a familiar festive tale a grittier treatment for the screen.

The New York Times published a ranking of the 100 best TV shows and left off 'The Sopranos', widely regarded as one of the greatest television series ever made. Forbes reports on the omission and the reasoning behind it, and viewers and critics are debating whether the landmark HBO drama deserved a place on the list.