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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 4/13/26)
FOX: The 1% Club (Premiere) at 8pm
FOX: The Quiz With Balls (Premiere) at 9pm
HGTV: Rock the Block (Premiere) at 8pm
ID: Boy Band Confidential (Premiere) at 9pm
A federal judge has extended the freeze on Nexstar’s $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna for another week, pushing the deadline to April 17 as he weighs whether to impose a longer preliminary injunction. The deal remains in limbo amid an antitrust challenge from DirecTV and a coalition of state attorneys general, who are seeking to block the merger until their case is resolved. While maintaining the pause, the judge loosened some restrictions, allowing both companies to take “reasonable steps” to manage routine business operations, including meeting federal debt reporting requirements.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Soccer docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham” has been renewed for three more seasons on FXX and Hulu. “A three-season order for a TV series is nearly unheard of and is only possible through the ground-breaking work of our Emmy-winning documentary team and the relentless rise of Wrexham AFC and all those working so hard to make sports history,” said Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds, Co-chairmen of Wrexham AFC. “We are forever grateful to our equally fearless and tireless partners at FX for being with us every step of the way.” Season five of the show kicks off Thursday, May 14 with the first two episodes.
(Source: Cynopsis)
HGTV’s “Home Town: This Inn Together” premieres Sunday, May 10 at 8p.The spinoff series follows renovators Ben and Erin Napier as they help their best friends restore a dilapidated building.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“48 Hours” is launching a weekly video podcast. “48 Hours: Case by Case” will cover true crime cases as they unfold, hosted by a rotating team of “48 Hours” correspondents. New episodes drop weekly, starting Friday, April 17.
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Mark Jones has left ESPN after 36 years, reports the New York Times. “Mark has made an enduring impact at ESPN since 1990, serving as a signature voice primarily within our NBA and college football coverage and across nearly all of our platforms,” said ESPN in a statement. “We’re grateful for Mark’s countless contributions and we wish him continued success.” Jones’ last broadcast was Sunday’s Magic-Celtics game.
(Source: Cynopsis)
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – $69 million
Project Hail Mary – $24.6 million
The Drama – $8.7 million
You, Me & Tuscany – $8 million
Hoppers – $4.1 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
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