EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 2 MIN
'Weather Hunters' With Al Roker, 'Toy Story 5' Eyes 2026 Record, FX Unifies Streaming, Fox Buys Roku, BBC Cuts 550 Jobs (June 15–19, 2026)
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In this week's Friday Five, Al Roker and Dete Meserve discuss the making of "Weather Hunters" (Media Services), "Toy Story 5" tracks for a $150 million-plus opening weekend that would set a 2026 box office record (Deadline), FX formalizes a new strategy debuting all its series simultaneously on linear TV and streaming, ending years of "FX on Hulu" confusion (Variety), Fox Corp. enters a definitive agreement to acquire Roku for $22 billion, combining live sports and news content with the leading connected TV platform (The Hollywood Reporter), and the BBC announces 550 job cuts and a $107 million reduction in commissioning spend as part of a sweeping three-year savings plan (The Wrap), alongside other key developments shaping the entertainment industry.
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'Weather Hunters' With Al Roker, 'Toy Story 5' Eyes 2026 Record, FX Unifies Streaming, Fox Buys Roku, BBC Cuts 550 Jobs (June 15–19, 2026)
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