By Tim Peterson • July 1, 2026 •

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This Future of TV Briefing covers the latest in streaming and TV for Digiday+ members and is distributed over email every Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET. More from the series →

This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks back at the most significant developments — or non-developments — in the TV, streaming and digital video industry during the first half of 2026.

The mid-year review