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FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 5/14/26)
A&E: After the First 48 (Premiere) at 8pm
A&E: Interrogation Raw (Premiere) at 9pm
A&E: Killer Investigations (Premiere) at 10pm
FOX: Fear Factor: 48 Hours of Fear (Premiere) at 9pm
FXX: Welcome to Wrexham (Premiere) at 9pm
HBO MAX: On the Roam (Premiere)
NETFLIX: James (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Nemesis (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Soul Mate (Premiere)

MS NOW’s weekday lineup gets its first major overhaul since the network rebranded from MSNBC under Versant, rolling out Monday, June 15. The revamped schedule expands to include Alicia Menendez, who will host “On the Line With Alicia Menendez” at 12 p.m. She joins a slate that will feature Stephanie Ruhle’s “Money, Power, Politics” at 9 a.m., Katy Tur’s “The Moment” at 2 p.m., and Ali Velshi’s “The 11th Hour” at 11 p.m. “Morning Joe” trims from four hours to three, kicking off at 6 a.m., while “The Weeknight” at 7 p.m. adds Symone Sanders Townsend and Michael Steele alongside new co-anchor Luke Russert. Peter Alexander will take over the 11 a.m. hour when summer arrives. The changes come on the heels of five straight months of year-over-year growth — up nearly 20 percent — and ahead of a pivotal midterm election.
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HBO Max comedy “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” a “Big Bang Theory” spinoff — focused on comic book store owner Stuart Bloom, who is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard and accidentally brings about a multiverse Armageddon — premieres Thursday, July 23 at 9 p.m.
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Both episodes of “UFC Rivals,” a look at some of the most iconic feuds in UFC history, premiere Sunday, June 21 at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., on A&E. 
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Season 28 of CBS’ “Big Brother” kicks off Thursday, July 9 at 8 p.m. After its premiere, the reality show will air Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. On Sunday, July 12, the series hits a milestone — it will be the first series to reach 1,000 episodes in primetime.
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“The Best of Jenny Lorenzo,” a new half-hour comedy series starring digital creator and comedian Jenny Lorenzo, premieres across LatiNation’s LATV broadcast cable network and LatiNation app on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. 
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Telemundo has named Natalia Téllez as the host of the musical competition “Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos,” set to premiere this July. Téllez will be a familiar face to many, recognized for her work in telenovelas, series, films, and TV programs. 
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In new Discovery Channel series “Homestead Rescue: Intervention,” premiering Tuesday, July 14 at 8 p.m., off-gridders must decide whether to be rescued or stay on a dangerous path. Also coming to Discovery: New series “Escape from Alcatraz” (w/t), on Thursday, August 6 at 8 p.m., and “Rescue 911” in 4Q26. Set for 1Q27 are wildlife survival series “I Am Prey,” and “Deadliest Catch: Northern Edge.”
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TNT’s “The Librarians: The Next Chapter” returns for Season 2 on Sunday, August 2 at 9 p.m.
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“Happy Endings,” the sitcom that ran from 2011-13 on ABC, is moving to Great Entertainment Television on May 17, where it will air Sundays from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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During its Upfront presentation, Netflix announced an order for “The Retrievals,” inspired by the investigative podcast about women undergoing egg retrieval who experienced extreme unexplained pain because a nurse stole their fentanyl. Molly Smith Metzler will write, executive produce and serve as showrunner, along with “Maid” and “Sirens” collaborators Colin McKenna and LuckyChap.
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Netflix also remains in business with Harlan Coben with an order for “Myron Bolitar,” inspired by the best-selling author’s novels about a sports agent. David E. Kelley (“Big Little Lies”) and Kyle Long (“Suits”) are writing, executive producing and co-showrunning the project.
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YA drama series “Calabasas” is a go at Netflix. The show comes from “Bridgerton” creator Chris Van Dusen.
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Morgan Wandell, Head of International Development at Apple TV, is launching Kismet, focused on developing and producing premium scripted series, with an emphasis on the growing international market. The company will be based in Los Angeles.
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Cristo Fernandez, who has played Dani Rojas on Apple TV soccer comedy “Ted Lasso” for three seasons, is making it real — he’s signed on to a professional soccer club, second division team El Paso Locomotive. “Fútbol has always been a huge part of my life and identity, and no matter where life has taken me, the dream of competing professionally never truly left my heart,” said Fernandez, who had to walk away from the sport at age 15 due to an injury.
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Netflix expanded its NFL deal to include four games: the season opener between the 49ers and Rams played in Australia, the league’s first-ever Thanksgiving Eve game (Packers vs. Rams), a Christmas Day matchup, and a Week 18 regular-season finale. 
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And in what the company is billing as a “massive live-sports acquisition,” Netflix will become the exclusive streaming home of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show — its 151st edition.
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The Detroit Pistons struck a new local media television rights agreement with Scripps Sports beginning with the 2026‑27 NBA season. The move returns Pistons basketball to free, over‑the‑air television for fans throughout Detroit, metro Detroit and the state of Michigan. 
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Yahoo Sports is partnering with FOX One, the official English streaming platform of FIFA World Cup 2026, to deliver new Yahoo Fantasy games “2026 Soccer Pick ‘Em with FOX One” and “2026 Soccer Daily Draw with FOX One,” aimed at educating fans on how to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 on FOX One.
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The first six episodes of “Cup Classics Rewind,” dissecting and debating the most important and outrageous moments in soccer, are available now on Amazon Fire TV Channels. Two new episodes will follow each week through June 16.
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round action on Sunday set another record as ESPN aired the most-viewed Game 3 on record. The Buffalo Sabres-Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m.) delivered 2.1 million average viewers, up 86 percent vs. last year’s Round 2 Game 3. The Vegas Golden Knights-Anaheim Ducks Game 4 (9:30 p.m.) delivered 1.5 million viewers, up 30 percent vs. ESPN’s Second Round Game 4.
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The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race in Watkins Glen delivered 1.013 million Total Viewers to The CW, making for a run of 13 consecutive O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races that have drawn more than 1 million total viewers.
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CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 13, 2026
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Hunter Parrish (Weeds) – 39 years old
Lena Durham (Girls) – 40 years old
Robert Pattinson (“Twilight” movies) – 40 years old
Samantha Morton (The Walking Dead/ “Minority Report”) – 49 years old
Pusha T. (Rapper) – 49 years old
Tish Cyrus (Miley’s Mother) – 59 years old
Darius Rucker (Hootie & The Blowifsh) – 60 years old
Stephen Colbert (The Daily Show) – 62 years old
Dennis Rodman (former Basketball Player) – 65 years old
Stevie Wonder (R&B Singer) – 76 years old
Sam Anderson (Lost/ “Forrest Gump”) – 79 years old
Harvey Keitel (“ The Irishman”/ “Reservoir Dogs”) – 87 years old

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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 5/13/26)
CW: The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Between Father and Son (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Perfect Match (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Roosters (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Off Campus (Premiere)
PRIME VIDEO: Good Omens (Premiere)
TLC: The Face Doctors (Premiere) at 10pm

Over the last ten years, Netflix has poured more than $135 billion into films and series, generated over $325 billion in economic impact worldwide, and supported upwards of 425,000 jobs across its productions, according to a new company report called The Netflix Effect. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos framed the investment as a deliberate contrast to broader industry trends, noting that while competitors are pulling back, Netflix is doubling down — spending tens of billions annually on content, building out production facilities from Spain to New Jersey, and running training programs that have reached more than 90,000 people in over 75 countries. Writes Sarandos, “These days, the entertainment business is changing even faster than when we started — which is why, as we look ahead to the next decade, we’ll keep investing in the relationships we’ve built with the creators we work with, the communities we depend on and the fans who love to watch.” The message to partners, investors and creators: At a time when rivals might be retreating, Netflix is moving full steam ahead.
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Queen Latifah and country music star Riley Green are joining Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine as coaches for the 30th season of NBC’s “The Voice.” Smart choices: Green brings the country credibility the show has valued since Blake Shelton sat in a red chair, and Queen Latifah comes with a broad and diverse fanbase built on her Grammy-winning music career as well as a television résumé that spans her self-titled talk show, “Living Single,” and “The Equalizer.” She’s also hosting the “American Music Awards,” May 25 on CBS.
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The day after Jimmy Kimmel announced ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would air a repeat on May 21, the final night of CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Jimmy Fallon followed suit with NBC’s “The Tonight Show.” The decision also came the day after the host of “Late Night With Seth Meyers” joked at the NBCUniversal upfront, “I’m Seth Meyers. Or as the FCC calls me, ‘Next.’”
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Hours before Disney took the Upfront stage at North Javits Center yesterday, ABC shared its fall schedule. For the first time in its history, the network has renewed their entire scripted lineup and, for the second year in a row, will increase their original scripted slate in midseason with the addition of new series “The Rookie: North.” The third season of ABC’s No. 1 series, “High Potential,” won’t debut until 2027, giving it an uninterrupted run, along with “The Bachelor,” “Bachelor in Paradise,” “Shifting Gears,” “The Rookie” and “Will Trent.” 
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Netflix has settled on a name for its Las Vegas-set drama series: “The Roman.” The streamer has also added three new cast members — Alec Baldwin, Betty Gilpin (“GLOW”) and David Costabile (“Billions”).
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Discovery’s “In the Eye of the Storm” makes its debut Sunday, May 17 at 10 p.m. In the reality series, teams of storm chasers self-shoot their encounters with nature, with no producers or camera crews.
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BET has greenlit “Lot Patrol,” a comedy series from Manny Halley Productions that focuses on a mismatched squad of eccentric security guards patrolling the chaotic backlot of a major Hollywood studio.
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Conan O’Brien will return to host the Academy Awards for the third consecutive year, joined by returning executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mulligan. The 99th Oscars are set for Sunday, March 14 at 7 p.m. on ABC and Hulu.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Toronto-based production company 9 Light Entertainment announced the launch of its unscripted division with a new TV series, “Lights, Camera…Kitchen!”, a reality format commissioned by Bell Fibe TV1 in Canada. Premiering Thursday, May 28, the show follows two entrepreneurs and business partners who turned a shared love of cooking and community into a multi-generational catering operation serving film and TV productions.
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ESPN, the rightsholder for Super Bowl LXI, has reached an agreement with TelevisaUnivision for broadcast rights in the U.S. Under the agreement, ESPN Deportes and Univision will each produce and air separate Spanish-language presentations, including dedicated commentary teams for each broadcast. ESPN and ABC will air the English-language telecast.
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ESPN is also preparing for the Southern California Super Bowl with a content home at Santa Monica Beach. Built specifically for the week, ESPN’s beachfront broadcast center will serve as the central hub for Super Bowl content, offering a week-long presence blending broadcast, digital, and fan engagement.
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FOX Sports is collaborating with “Sesame Street” to integrate characters from the children’s show into FOX Sports’ World Cup programming through special content segments rolling out across the tournament from Thursday, June 11, to Sunday, July 19. “We couldn’t be more excited to be working with one of the most adored children’s franchises in the world for FIFA World Cup 2026™,” said FOX Sports Vice President of Production Zac Kenworthy. “By collaborating with ‘Sesame Street,’ we’re adding a fun and educational element that brings families together around the FOX Sports viewing experience.” And perhaps introduces the game to a new generation of fans.
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FloSports and the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) struck an exclusive media rights partnership that will bring coverage of SAA athletics to the FloCollege platform, beginning with the 2026–27 athletic year. FloSports will serve as the global home for live and on-demand SAA competitions across its member institutions.
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The American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) announced that it will have a regular Game of the Week broadcast across a host of regional networks for the first time, through a new partnership with Unbeaten Sports Channel. The syndication will include NBC Regional Sports Networks, Marquee Sports Network, NESN, Sportsnet Pittsburgh, Silver State Sports Network and the Unbeaten Sports App.
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Animated family comedy movie “Swapped” topped Netflix’s English film list with 38.7 million views. That’s the most in a single week for any Netflix animated film. “Man on Fire” was first on the English TV list, with 12.6 million views.
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