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Midyear TV
A quieter TV year still has standouts at the halfway mark
A midyear critics’ roundup points to fewer breakout hits, with “Widow’s Bay” emerging as a surprise and “The Comeback” among the returning favorites
Media consolidation
Fox to buy Roku in $22 billion streaming deal
The cash-and-stock agreement would pair Fox’s live news and sports business with Roku’s streaming platform and is expected to close in the first half of 2027
TV watch
Every Year After’ leads this week’s TV watchlist
The Carley Fortune adaptation is among the week’s highlighted arrivals, alongside the return of “Below Deck Mediterranean
Media consolidation
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount takeover valued at $111bn
The vote moves one of Hollywood’s biggest proposed combinations closer to completion, but U.S. and European regulators still have to clear the deal
Five streaming horror picks point to rogue animals, robots and deadly play
The available source summary frames this month’s horror choices around five films with offbeat threats, including a mad monkey, a boundary-pushing robot and a bloodthirsty playground