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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 3/4/26)
APPLE TV: The Hunt (Premiere)
BRAVO: Southern Hospitality (Premiere) at 9pm
CBS: America’s Culinary Cup (Premiere) at 9:30pm
E!: Dirty Rotten Scandals (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: Feds (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: Hunt for the Missing: Chicago (Premiere) at 10pm
FOOD NETWORK: Flavortown Food Fight (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Blue Therapy (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Young Sherlock (Premiere)
TLC: Body Bizarre (Premiere) at 8pm
“Palm Royale” has been canceled by Apple TV after two seasons. The 1960s-set dramedy starred Kristen Wiig as a social climber in Palm Beach, Florida.
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“Destination X,” on the other hand, has been renewed for a second season. The NBC reality competition hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan (“The Walking Dead”) sends contestants on a road trip, where they must determine their undisclosed location.
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Also renewed for season two is Netflix’s reboot of “Little House on the Prairie,” ahead of the series launch on July 9. Like the 1974-83 original, the family drama is based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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Apple TV is now part of the premium subscription lineup offered through the Roku Channel. Gil Fuchsberg, President of Subscriptions, Partnerships & Corporate Development at Roku, described the agreement as “a win for all – our viewers, our platform experience, and our partners at Apple,” noting that partnerships like this help boost engagement and content discovery.
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History’s “World War II With Tom Hanks” debuts Memorial Day, May 25 at 8p with three back-to-back episodes. The 20-part docuseries reexamines World War II through the lens of a new century.
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Unscripted prank series “Foul Play With Anthony Davis,” hosted by the NBA All-Star, premieres Monday, April 6 across TBS, TNT and truTV following the NCAA championship game. “What Anthony and this incredible lineup of athletes and entertainers bring to Foul Play is pure entertainment,” said Jason Sarlanis, President, TNT, TBS, truTV, ID & HLN, Linear and Streaming at Warner Bros. “The scale, the surprises, and the sheer fun of these pranks make the series feel like an event every single week.” New episodes air Mondays at 9p on TBS.
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“Secrets of the Bees,” a two-part entry in the Nat Geo “Secrets of” franchise executive produced by James Cameron (“Avatar”), premieres Tuesday, March 31 on Nat Geo. “For its fifth anniversary, ‘Secrets of’ turns its lens to one of Earth’s smallest yet most vital heroes: bees,” said Cameron. “Far more than pollinators, bees are socially complex, fast-thinking individuals and the most important insects on our planet.”
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Prime Video animated series “The Legend of Vox Machina” is back for season four on Wednesday, June 3. Three episodes will roll out weekly.
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Season seven of HGTV’s “Rock the Block” kicks off Monday, April 13 at 8p. The renovation competition attracted over 16.6 million viewers across linear and streaming to its last run.
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“Born to Bowl,” a docuseries narrated by Live Schreiber (“Ray Donovan”), premieres Monday, March 16 at 9p. The five-parter chronicles stars on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour.
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Ready for another media mega-deal? Banijay Group – the France-based powerhouse behind hits like “Big Brother” and “MasterChef” – is merging with the UK’s All3Media, the studio behind “The Traitors” and “Squid Game: The Challenge.” The tie-up brings together two already dominant production groups, with projected cost synergies of about $58 million. “Banijay Entertainment and All3Media are highly complementary platforms with exceptional creative assets and global ambition,” said François Riahi, CEO of Banijay Group. He added that the company continues to lead consolidation across its businesses, calling the deal a further example of that strategy – much like its recently announced acquisition of Tipico in the sports betting and online gaming sector.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MGM+ and Paramount+ UK have greenlit a TV series adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson classic Treasure Island. David Oyelowo (“Selma”) is set to star as Long John Silver. The show is described as a “bold, high-stakes coming-of-age adventure series for a new generation.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Fifth Season is launching a production company for its non-scripted works. Mary Lisio (“Gettysburg”) will head the banner, Quite Contrary Pictures, as President.
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Netflix is expanding its “Squid Game: The Challenge” universe with “Squid Game: The VIP Challenge.” The spinoff will feature eight celebrities competing in the reality contest.
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Media Res (“The Morning Show”) has signed a first-look TV deal with Air Aster and Lars Knudsen’s Square Peg (“Bugonia”).(Source: Cynopsis)
PBS special “Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure” premieres Wednesday, May 6 at 8p (check local listings), two days before the 100th birthday of naturalist historian Sir David Attenborough. The documentary offers behind-the-scenes insights into the making of Attenborough’s groundbreaking series, “Life on Earth.”
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ID special “People Magazine Investigates: The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult” premieres Monday, March 16 at 9p. The special goes behind closed doors to reveal how religious practices and the weaponization of “the fear of God” controls every aspect of life within the group.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Zootopia 2,” which opened in theaters in November, drops Wednesday, March 11 on Disney+. The film ranks as the highest-grossing animated Motion Picture of America release of all time.
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“OWN Spotlight: Roberta,” a two-hour documentary offering a look at the life of singer, songwriter and artist, Roberta Flack, airs as a special OWN Spotlight presentation for Women’s History Month on Thursday, March 12 at 9p.
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Also in celebration of Women’s History Month comes “American Masters – Bella! This Woman’s Place is in the House,” following the meteoric rise of Bella Abzug, the politician and outspoken leader for equality. The doc premieres Tuesday, March 17 at 9p on PBS.
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Telemundo, the US exclusive Spanish-language home of FIFA World Cup 2026, will feature 700 hours of programming, including coverage of all 104 matches, coupled with dedicated daily shows. The network debuted its official tournament anthem, “Somos Más,” as part of a 100-day countdown strategy. “Telemundo’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be the most ambitious World Cup presentation ever in broadcast television, regardless of language,” said Joaquin Duro, Executive Vice President of Sports and Head of Streaming, Telemundo.
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Fox Sports demonstrated its excitement about the countdown to its World Cup coverage yesterday with a promotional roadblock across Fox Sports networks, Fox broadcast, Fox Television Stations, Fox News, Fox One and Fox Sports Digital and social platforms. “I’m incredibly proud of how everyone at FOX has come together to ring in 100 days to this iconic tournament as we prepare to deliver the most ambitious production in sports broadcast history,” said Eric Shanks, CEO & Executive Producer, Fox Sports. “The coordination, dedication and planning taking place behind the scenes, here at home in the United States and in Mexico and Canada, reflect our commitment to creating the best presentation ever around the historic competition.”
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CBS’s “Sheriff Country” had its most-watched episode ever on Friday,drawing 5.3 million viewers, up 11% from its last original airing to make it the #1 program of the night.
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