TV NEWS ROUND-UP. Today's interesting TV stories to read - 4 November 2020.

Here's the latest news about TV that I read and that you should read too:

■ The End of an Era for America's legacy media, no matter who wins the 2020 American presidential election.

The news business after Donald Trump and the brave new world of content moderation that’s outside the take-down/leave-up false binary.

■ "I don't want to wait": Dawson's Creek is now on Netflix but without its iconic themesong - here's why.

■ What happens to America's MSNBC (StarSat 263) and CNN (DStv 401) channels if they lose their bete noire Donald Trump?

- America's TV networks left in limbo as the United States struggles to decide who won the 2020 presidential election.

- "Almost like a story line on Scandal we've spent the past 4 years living in a TV reality show. It's time to wake up"

■ SCREAM! What in the weird name of Halloween editorial mismanagement did eNCA (DStv 403) think to yet again inflict brand damage and denting its credibility with bizarre on-air TV theatre?

- Thulasizwe Simelane's bizarre Halloween mask stabbing " is a clearly ill-thought-out" hot mess.

■ MultiChoice and Netflix SA won't be reacting kindly to the daft plan of the SABC to have them tack on SABC TV Licence fees to customers' subscription fees on behalf of the public broadcaster.

- Pay your SABC TV Licence? The SABC no longer curates content that people like. (subscription required)

- Netflix South Africa and the SABC and the broadcaster's idea to get Netflix to pay SABC TV Licence fees: Have a listen.

- Canada will not force Netflix and Amazon to collect local taxes but they do have help fund locally-produced TV content.

■ Trade unions tell the SABC to rather let hundreds of staffers at the bloated South African public broadcaster go on early retirement instead of firing them in its retrenchment process.

■ Princess Diana's bulimia depiction is so graphic in the upcoming 4th season of The Crown that Netflix will add a viewer warning before the episode.

■ Why does Netflix hate Chicago?

■ The Playgirl magazine is back - but it looks very different. As for the naked man centrefold, have a look ...

■ Netflix to debut its first Egyptian original drama series, Paranormal.

■ Why the Canal+ stake in MultiChoice is a win-win. (subscription required)

■ Amazon Prime Video reports 80% growth in international video streaming.

■ Netflix is shaking up its executive ranks. Here's what the video streaming service has been doing.

America's 2020 Fall TV season is here, Covid-19 and all.

Here's how TV production is happening in America during a TV season like no other.

■ Buy your poppies: The Witcher on Netflix coming out with a new toy line.

■ "Baby Shark" swims to become the most-watched video on YouTube ever.

- Google's YouTube passes the mark of 3 million paid subscribers.

■ Does product integration on TV work or not?

■ What is the future of TV?

A customer experience futurist gives her take. Personalised instead of packages. Video streaming. Interactive content. Original content.

■ Hong Kong TV journalist charged over report about police misconduct - and could be thrown in jail.