Media & entertainment news, Oct 12 to 18, 2026
The 15 media & entertainment stories that mattered most to marketing teams that week, picked from 46 outlets and ranked by impact. Each one says why it matters and links to the original reporting.
The week in media & entertainment
Watch New Mexico vs Hawai'i Live: Streaming, TV Channel & Start Time - Oct 17, 2026
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
FOX One · also OregonLive.com, Yahoo Sports, The Hollywood Reporter
How to watch Chelsea vs. Bournemouth in the Premier League online for free
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
Mashable · also PCMag Australia, PCMag UK
You can watch the Charlie Brown Halloween special for free this weekend: Here's how
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
WWLTV.com · also WTHR, ABC10, 12newsnow.com
Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, in biggest round of job cuts at streaming giant in years
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
Daily Sabah · also Yahoo Finance, WPLG Local 10, WRAL
How to Watch the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers ALCS Game 3 (Even for Free)
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
PCMag Australia · also PCMag UK, Yahoo Sports, PennLive.com
Deezer to add toggle that blocks AI-generated songs
Marketers using AI‑generated music for campaigns will need to consider platform availability when planning placements. Brands may want to test both AI and non‑AI tracks to ensure reach on services that allow filtering.
TechCrunch · also Paste Magazine, PCMag Australia, PCMag UK
Discovery+ Raises Prices One Week After Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Closes
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
Netflix Scores Exclusive Rights To Stream Every FIFA World Cup 2030 Game In Spain
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
These Are the Best Music Streaming Services of 2026
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
CNET · also Yahoo Tech, What Hi-Fi?, Universidad de Córdoba (UCO)
Where to stream ‘Below Deck’ Season 13 premiere for free: Cast, livestream
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
Page Six · also El Paso Times, Gainesville Sun, The Florida Times-Union
How to watch Shanghai Masters 2026: Live Streams & TV Channels for ATP 1000 Tennis, Last 16
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
Yahoo Sports · also Cybernews, Goal.com, Syracuse.com
‘Monday Night Football’ schedule: Who’s playing ‘MNF’ tonight? Where to watch, free streaming info
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
Decider · also CNET, Business Insider, Yahoo Sports
What's New to Watch on Netflix the Week of Oct. 16, 2026
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
How to watch ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 23 premiere live for free
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
Page Six · also Syracuse.com, Yahoo
Trump announces Nidal Hasan execution 'will not be streamed'
A move in your market that customers and prospects will hear about. Worth checking against your positioning before someone asks.
ABC7 Chicago · also ABC7 New York, ABC7 Los Angeles