Here's the latest news about TV that I read and that you should read too:
■ Huh? The CBS network in America reveals a shockingly "depressing" 2020 line-up:
Reruns, repeats, 2017's Star Trek: Discovery taken from its CBS All Access streaming service, bland reality shows, no Survivor.
■ Canada warns: Radio and TV closures coming over Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
- 40 local TV stations, 200 radio stations facing disastrous financial position.
■ Background: Apple and its PR division literally hates Bloomberg, Bloomberg continues to break Apple news first: Apple TV+ plans augmented reality TV content.
■ Amazon Prime Video cancels plans for TV adaptation of Iain M. Banks' Culture science fiction series.
■ Covid-19 makes dating tough. Learn from Down Under's Dating Naked reality series.
■ Study finds video streaming services offer better value for money over pay-TV bundles.
■ Younger viewers don't watch live TV on video streaming services.
■ And another new study: People claim video streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ are good for their mental health.
■ Namibia launches The Search as new vocal talent reality show.
■ Fox News' (StarSat 261) Tucker Carlson defends teenage American killer who shot protesters.
■ Producers of Netflix's reality show Million Dollar Beach House explains how it was made (subscription required).
■ Analysis: While Nigeria's government and politicians hate M-Net's Big Brother Naija on MultiChoice's DStv, the show has some benefits for the country.
■ German police alerted to shots fired. Discovers a man asleep ... and action film on TV at top volume.
■ The non-TV story of the day: Why the world's best mathematicians are hoarding chalk.
