Sabrina Reed
@sabrinawatchestv.bsky.social
Pop culture expert and Entertainment journalist channeling Iris West-Allen at all times as she delves into TV and the business of the industry. Byline(s): Soap Hub. https://sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/
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TV on My Mind | Sabrina Reed | Substack
A Substack about the "dinosaur" that isn't going anywhere...TV. And how the business side of storytelling (as well as the government) affect what happens on our screens. Click to read TV on My Mind, b...
sabrinawatchestv.substack.com
(Re)introducing myself:
Hi, I'm Sabrina. As an entertainment journalist, my focus is TV. I'm a writer for Soap Hub. I also run TV on My Mind, which is about how the industry and the government impacts television.
Thank you for following my work. I'm so excited to talk about TV with you.
Hi, I'm Sabrina. As an entertainment journalist, my focus is TV. I'm a writer for Soap Hub. I also run TV on My Mind, which is about how the industry and the government impacts television.
Thank you for following my work. I'm so excited to talk about TV with you.
I would like to know who has been reporting that national programmers "operating out of New York and Hollywood" are keeping broadcasters from "serving their local communities—including by punishing them for exercising their right to preempt national programming."
FCC Launches Review Of Network-Affiliate Relationships
Brendan Carr said that the review will examine the influence of Hollywood and New York programmers on local stations.
deadline.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I would like to know who has been reporting that national programmers "operating out of New York and Hollywood" are keeping broadcasters from "serving their local communities—including by punishing them for exercising their right to preempt national programming."
HBO Chairman and CEO Casey Bloys explained the network's reliance on IP to engage their audience. What do y'all think of this strategy? For me, I admit that it's a winner, but IP fatigue is a real problem, too.
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
HBO Chairman and CEO Casey Bloys explained the network's reliance on IP to engage their audience. What do y'all think of this strategy? For me, I admit that it's a winner, but IP fatigue is a real problem, too.
A reminder that the FCC's authority over the licenses of broadcasters is limited and the president not liking what someone on broadcast said does not fall in that purview.
Here's a rundown of the agency's "The Public and Broadcasting" manual: sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/p/fcc-limite...
Here's a rundown of the agency's "The Public and Broadcasting" manual: sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/p/fcc-limite...
November 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A reminder that the FCC's authority over the licenses of broadcasters is limited and the president not liking what someone on broadcast said does not fall in that purview.
Here's a rundown of the agency's "The Public and Broadcasting" manual: sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/p/fcc-limite...
Here's a rundown of the agency's "The Public and Broadcasting" manual: sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/p/fcc-limite...
Montana Mavericks, the first film in The CW's Harlequin romances slate, was such a good watch. Love seeing a broadcast network venture into the TV movie lane. I'm hoping there's more to come in other genres as well.
Check out my review to see why you should head to the CW App and stream the movie!
Check out my review to see why you should head to the CW App and stream the movie!
Montana Mavericks Review: A Movie That'll Have You Smiling
Have a good night in with The CW's first original movie.
soaphub.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Montana Mavericks, the first film in The CW's Harlequin romances slate, was such a good watch. Love seeing a broadcast network venture into the TV movie lane. I'm hoping there's more to come in other genres as well.
Check out my review to see why you should head to the CW App and stream the movie!
Check out my review to see why you should head to the CW App and stream the movie!
Had some thoughts about the Disney/YouTube TV carriage dispute that's left 10 million consumers without the legacy media company's programming.
Disney and YouTube TV are fighting it out but it's the consumer who should be concerned
Disney's networks have gone dark on YouTube TV because of a carriage dispute. But it's the consumers who ultimately pay for these fights in the long run.
sabrinawatchestv.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Had some thoughts about the Disney/YouTube TV carriage dispute that's left 10 million consumers without the legacy media company's programming.
I strongly suggest you read the FCC's manual 'The Public and Broadcasting.' I wrote about the document on my Substack, TV on My Mind. It goes into the limited authority of the federal agency and the people's power over what broadcasts.
The FCC's limited authority to regulate broadcast TV stations explained
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does have authority over broadcast TV but its limited in scope. The power actually resides in the people's hands.
sabrinawatchestv.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I strongly suggest you read the FCC's manual 'The Public and Broadcasting.' I wrote about the document on my Substack, TV on My Mind. It goes into the limited authority of the federal agency and the people's power over what broadcasts.
(Re)introducing myself:
Hi, I'm Sabrina. As an entertainment journalist, my focus is TV. I'm a writer for Soap Hub. I also run TV on My Mind, which is about how the industry and the government impacts television.
Thank you for following my work. I'm so excited to talk about TV with you.
Hi, I'm Sabrina. As an entertainment journalist, my focus is TV. I'm a writer for Soap Hub. I also run TV on My Mind, which is about how the industry and the government impacts television.
Thank you for following my work. I'm so excited to talk about TV with you.
TV on My Mind | Sabrina Reed | Substack
A Substack about the "dinosaur" that isn't going anywhere...TV. And how the business side of storytelling (as well as the government) affect what happens on our screens. Click to read TV on My Mind, b...
sabrinawatchestv.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
(Re)introducing myself:
Hi, I'm Sabrina. As an entertainment journalist, my focus is TV. I'm a writer for Soap Hub. I also run TV on My Mind, which is about how the industry and the government impacts television.
Thank you for following my work. I'm so excited to talk about TV with you.
Hi, I'm Sabrina. As an entertainment journalist, my focus is TV. I'm a writer for Soap Hub. I also run TV on My Mind, which is about how the industry and the government impacts television.
Thank you for following my work. I'm so excited to talk about TV with you.
Tuesdays of Honor start tonight during the 3-hour #NCIS block. For the next 8 weeks, CBS will be saluting veterans and gold star families on-air and on social media for their service to America and their sacrifice while doing so.
What to know:
What to know:
NCIS Tuesdays Honor Veterans And Military Families On-Air In CBS Fall TV Campaign
More details inside.
buff.ly
October 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Tuesdays of Honor start tonight during the 3-hour #NCIS block. For the next 8 weeks, CBS will be saluting veterans and gold star families on-air and on social media for their service to America and their sacrifice while doing so.
What to know:
What to know:
Feels awesome that I was able to connect with Samantha Highfill for TV on My Mind's first interview. Her #VampireDiaries oral history, I Was Feeling Epic, has lived rent-free in my mind since I finished the book.
Interview: Samantha Highfill on Writing I Was Feeling Epic, The Vampire Diaries' Story
Samantha Highfill shares what went into writing I Was Feeling Epic: An Oral History of The Vampire Diaries, her book about the iconic, genre defining CW series.
sabrinawatchestv.substack.com
October 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Feels awesome that I was able to connect with Samantha Highfill for TV on My Mind's first interview. Her #VampireDiaries oral history, I Was Feeling Epic, has lived rent-free in my mind since I finished the book.
The WEST network, broadcast's home for classic westerns, launches today! Details on what shows will air and how to watch ⤵️
WEST Network Launch Date, Programs, And How To Watch
What fans of westerns need to know.
buff.ly
September 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The WEST network, broadcast's home for classic westerns, launches today! Details on what shows will air and how to watch ⤵️
Skipping a deep dive this week to ask a few questions about broadcast TV. If you have answers, please comment, I'd love to hear from you.
First question: Do people know the difference between broadcast and cable?
First question: Do people know the difference between broadcast and cable?
Broadcast TV, the FCC, and the answers I'm searching for
Curious about broadcast TV? I am, too, here are the questions I'm looking to answer through research and talking to fellow TV viewers, including how the FCC regulates broadcast.
sabrinawatchestv.substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Skipping a deep dive this week to ask a few questions about broadcast TV. If you have answers, please comment, I'd love to hear from you.
First question: Do people know the difference between broadcast and cable?
First question: Do people know the difference between broadcast and cable?
The little girl in me and the woman I am are both screaming at the same pitch right now. Look at her!!!!
Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in new poster for ‘WICKED: FOR GOOD’
In theaters November 21.
In theaters November 21.
September 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The little girl in me and the woman I am are both screaming at the same pitch right now. Look at her!!!!
TV news consumers need to know:
-Jimmy Kimmel's suspension sparks Disney boycott
-Hope for #PBS funding
- #ThePaper is coming to NBC
- #DocOnFOX season 1 moves to Netflix (Sorry, Hulu subscribers!)
...and more.
Article: sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/p/jimmy-kimm...
-Jimmy Kimmel's suspension sparks Disney boycott
-Hope for #PBS funding
- #ThePaper is coming to NBC
- #DocOnFOX season 1 moves to Netflix (Sorry, Hulu subscribers!)
...and more.
Article: sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/p/jimmy-kimm...
September 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
TV news consumers need to know:
-Jimmy Kimmel's suspension sparks Disney boycott
-Hope for #PBS funding
- #ThePaper is coming to NBC
- #DocOnFOX season 1 moves to Netflix (Sorry, Hulu subscribers!)
...and more.
Article: sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/p/jimmy-kimm...
-Jimmy Kimmel's suspension sparks Disney boycott
-Hope for #PBS funding
- #ThePaper is coming to NBC
- #DocOnFOX season 1 moves to Netflix (Sorry, Hulu subscribers!)
...and more.
Article: sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/p/jimmy-kimm...
Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been pulled off-air by ABC which has led to widespread backlash.
If you don't understand why Disney's decision is being called a violation of Kimmel's First Amendment right to free speech, here's what you need to know.
If you don't understand why Disney's decision is being called a violation of Kimmel's First Amendment right to free speech, here's what you need to know.
Why Americans are calling ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! a violation of free speech
Jimmy Kimmel Live's removal from air by ABC has been met with increasing backlash and accusations that the host's First Amendment rights have been violated. Here's why.
sabrinawatchestv.substack.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been pulled off-air by ABC which has led to widespread backlash.
If you don't understand why Disney's decision is being called a violation of Kimmel's First Amendment right to free speech, here's what you need to know.
If you don't understand why Disney's decision is being called a violation of Kimmel's First Amendment right to free speech, here's what you need to know.
Per the poll, sports fans are less likely to be cord cutters and more likely to churn through streamers.
Sports are carrying broadcast and cable, hence the decrease in scripted to leave room for live sports. But streamers are starting to invest in sports now, too. I suspect a clash in coming years.
Sports are carrying broadcast and cable, hence the decrease in scripted to leave room for live sports. But streamers are starting to invest in sports now, too. I suspect a clash in coming years.
Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll finds sports fans are likelier to use a combination of streaming services and traditional TV options to access their favorite teams.
apnews.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Per the poll, sports fans are less likely to be cord cutters and more likely to churn through streamers.
Sports are carrying broadcast and cable, hence the decrease in scripted to leave room for live sports. But streamers are starting to invest in sports now, too. I suspect a clash in coming years.
Sports are carrying broadcast and cable, hence the decrease in scripted to leave room for live sports. But streamers are starting to invest in sports now, too. I suspect a clash in coming years.
#TheRunarounds' formula for success is one common to music TV shows. Let's get into why studios continue to invest in a genre that has a lot of upfront risk.
Why music shows like The Runarounds are worth the investment
Music shows aren't a dime a dozen but studios keep returning to the genre. Why? The audience makes it worth the cost.
sabrinawatchestv.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
#TheRunarounds' formula for success is one common to music TV shows. Let's get into why studios continue to invest in a genre that has a lot of upfront risk.
🤞🏽 Streaming is going to head toward the broadcast model with the success of The Pitt. Casey Bloys stated HBO Max has a couple of shows in development that follow the same model of more than 10 episodes and a yearly return. Let's keep this energy.
September 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🤞🏽 Streaming is going to head toward the broadcast model with the success of The Pitt. Casey Bloys stated HBO Max has a couple of shows in development that follow the same model of more than 10 episodes and a yearly return. Let's keep this energy.
The way I get so excited about academic work centered on pop culture 😂. Stumbled across all three editions of Kinderculture: The Corporate Construction of Childhood on the Internet Archive and my brain immediately wanted to add all three to the tbr like I have time for it lol
September 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The way I get so excited about academic work centered on pop culture 😂. Stumbled across all three editions of Kinderculture: The Corporate Construction of Childhood on the Internet Archive and my brain immediately wanted to add all three to the tbr like I have time for it lol
I Was Feeling Epic lives up to its name. #TVD fans will be satisfied but don't expect the book to be interrogative. There's no bite but Samantha Highfill has a deft hand in her delivery particularly with Nina Dobrev's exit. #TheVampireDiaries
Review: sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/p/i-was-feel...
Review: sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/p/i-was-feel...
Review: I Was Feeling Epic Mythologizes The Vampire Diaries For The Halls of TV History
I Was Feeling Epic will satisfy fans but don't expect biting commentary.
sabrinawatchestv.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I Was Feeling Epic lives up to its name. #TVD fans will be satisfied but don't expect the book to be interrogative. There's no bite but Samantha Highfill has a deft hand in her delivery particularly with Nina Dobrev's exit. #TheVampireDiaries
Review: sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/p/i-was-feel...
Review: sabrinawatchestv.substack.com/p/i-was-feel...
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#ThePaper is more a successor of Parks and Rec than anything else. It's earnest in the right ways. There's a sense of optimism in this show that we desperately need especially in a time where there's an attack on journalism in this country. I think you should give it a chance.
September 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
#ThePaper is more a successor of Parks and Rec than anything else. It's earnest in the right ways. There's a sense of optimism in this show that we desperately need especially in a time where there's an attack on journalism in this country. I think you should give it a chance.
Perhaps it was foolish, but I'd assumed the ombudsman would be someone with a background in journalism, specifically broadcast news.
Paramount CEO David Ellison mentioned wanting to steer CBS News toward the center where 70% of America is. How exactly does this achieve that goal?
Paramount CEO David Ellison mentioned wanting to steer CBS News toward the center where 70% of America is. How exactly does this achieve that goal?
CBS News appoints Kenneth Weinstein, former Hudson Institute president, as its new ombudsman. He'll oversee journalistic integrity & transparency, reporting to Paramount. #MediaEthics #News
CBS News Hires Ombudsman From Conservative-Leaning Hudson Institute
CBS News appoints Kenneth Weinstein, former Hudson Institute president, as its new ombudsman. He'll...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Perhaps it was foolish, but I'd assumed the ombudsman would be someone with a background in journalism, specifically broadcast news.
Paramount CEO David Ellison mentioned wanting to steer CBS News toward the center where 70% of America is. How exactly does this achieve that goal?
Paramount CEO David Ellison mentioned wanting to steer CBS News toward the center where 70% of America is. How exactly does this achieve that goal?
TV news consumers need to know:
CBS News has a new interview policy due to a complaint lodged by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
PBS has cut 100 jobs
Inside the NFL moves to social media after CW opts not to renew
...and more.
Article: buff.ly/975xEyE
CBS News has a new interview policy due to a complaint lodged by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
PBS has cut 100 jobs
Inside the NFL moves to social media after CW opts not to renew
...and more.
Article: buff.ly/975xEyE
September 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
TV news consumers need to know:
CBS News has a new interview policy due to a complaint lodged by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
PBS has cut 100 jobs
Inside the NFL moves to social media after CW opts not to renew
...and more.
Article: buff.ly/975xEyE
CBS News has a new interview policy due to a complaint lodged by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
PBS has cut 100 jobs
Inside the NFL moves to social media after CW opts not to renew
...and more.
Article: buff.ly/975xEyE
Chewing on this as I ponder over what Nielsen taking more time with their full audience ratings means for TV's renewal and cancellation process.
Quote from Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao.
Article: variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Quote from Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao.
Article: variety.com/2025/tv/news...
September 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Chewing on this as I ponder over what Nielsen taking more time with their full audience ratings means for TV's renewal and cancellation process.
Quote from Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao.
Article: variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Quote from Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao.
Article: variety.com/2025/tv/news...