Overview

• Sky Max has officially canceled 'Hold the Front Page,' citing consistently low ratings and mediocre audience reception.
• The show, which aired from 2022 to 2024, followed comedians Nish Kumar and Josh Widdicombe as they worked at various local newspapers across the UK and abroad.
• Episodes featured the duo tackling quirky local stories, including a church of wrestling, escaped prisoners, and a sci-fi convention, while attempting to make front-page-worthy headlines.
• Critics and viewers gave the series mixed reviews, with some citing a scripted tone and an uneven blend of satire and journalism as key drawbacks.
• Sky has no plans to renew the six-part series, marking the end of the comedians' foray into media satire and local reporting.