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FIRST LOOK
http://www.eonline.com/news

ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 7/31/26)
OWN: Put a Ring on It: Cheathab (Premiere) at 9pm
PRIME VIDEO: Batman: Caped Crusader (Premiere)
STARZ: Fightland (Premiere)

(SATURDAY 8/1/26)
ABC: WNBA Basketball: New York Liberty at Phoenix Mercury

(SUNDAY 8/2/26)
CNN: Decades in Sports (Premiere) at 9pm
DISCOVERY: Naked and Afraid: Shipwrecked (Premiere) at 8pm
HISTORY: The Mega-Brands That Built America (Premiere) at 10pm
OXYGEN: Unknown Serial Killers of America (Premiere) at 10pm
PARAMOUNT+: Lioness (Premiere)
TNT: The Librarians (Premiere) at 9pm

The dead are going global. Netflix and AMC Global Media struck a multi-year $500 million licensing deal giving both companies co-exclusive streaming rights to “The Walking Dead” and its six(!) spin-offs.
(Source: Cynopsis)

As if Paramount+ wasn’t going to greenlight this. The streamer ordered a “Clueless” sequel series, with Alicia Silverstone reprising her iconic role as Cher Horowitz and serving as executive producer. Production kicks off in Los Angeles in 2027.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Disney is offloading its 50% stake in A+E Global Media to longtime co-owner Hearst Communications in an all-cash deal valued at over $1 billion, with a formal announcement expected at Disney’s upcoming earnings call, posted analyst Rich Greenfield on Thursday. A+E Global Media President & Chairman Paul Buccieri is expected to remain at the helm following the close of the transaction, reporting to Hearst CEO Steven R. Schwartz.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Normal People” director Lenny Abrahamson is reuniting with Element Pictures for another slow-burn love story. Starz and BBC greenlit “You Are Here,” an eight-part adaptation of David Nicholls‘ best-selling novel, with Nicholls himself writing the script. Matthew Macfadyen (“Succession”) and Claire Foy (“The Crown”) star as two people stumbling into a relationship that neither saw coming.
(Source: Cynopsis)

PBS’s “American Experience” set a three-part docuseries, “Lindbergh,” for May 2027. Ken Burns executive produces alongside director-writer Stephen Ives — the duo’s latest collaboration — with the project timed to mark 100 years since Charles Lindbergh’s landmark transatlantic flight. The series promises a fresh look at the aviator’s complicated and contested legacy.
(Source: Cynopsis)

UPtv acquired Season 2 of “Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries.” Season 1 reached 1.8 million viewers and ranked as a Top 20 ad-supported cable series in HH and W18+, according to Nielsen.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Mike Darnell signed a multi-year overall deal with Netflix, reports Deadline. Darnell — whose projects have included long-running reality hits like “American Idol,” “The Bachelor” and “Hell’s Kitchen,” among many others — will develop and produce series and provide “strategic creative guidance” across Netflix’s  unscripted slate. Darnell left his job as president of unscripted television at Warner Bros. in 2023.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Wonder Man” was canceled at Disney+ after one season, despite having been renewed for Season 2 back in March. Variety was first to report the news.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Law&Crime landed a Reelz deal. The digital network struck a partnership with Reelz that will bring three of its original series to cable television starting Monday, Aug. 17.
-The network’s Monday primetime block will feature back-to-back-to-back one-hour episodes beginning at 9 p.m., with encore presentations to follow.
-The three series — “Bodycam,” “Most Outrageous Crimes,” and “Interrogations” — are among Law&Crime’s most established digital properties.
–The Takeaway: The deal is the latest sign of linear TV’s growing appetite for proven streaming and digital content, as networks look to reduce risk by betting on formats with built-in fanbases.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Concert event “Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live)” makes its streaming debut Thursday, Aug. 6 on Paramount+. The film, directed by James Cameron, was released in theaters on May 8. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

What a drag! FloRacing landed exclusive live streaming rights to the Cornwell Tools Night Under Fire, marking the first time in the event’s 49-year history that the drag racing showcase will be available to a national and international audience. The annual Summit Motorsports Park event airs Saturday, Aug. 1. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Beam us up. Weigel Broadcasting is marking the 60th anniversary of “Star Trek” with a month-long September celebration spanning MeTV, Heroes & Icons (H&I) and MeTV Toons. The tribute includes themed programming on MeTV, a complete original series marathon on H&I, and a “Star Trek: The Animated Series” marathon on MeTV Toons.  Original series star William Shatner will appear on MeTV’s weekday morning series “Toon In With Me” on Sept. 8 at 7 a.m.  joining host Bill Leff and cartoon sidekick Toony the Tuna to discuss his current creative projects and reflect on Star Trek’s enduring legacy.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Spider-Man: Brand New Day – Tom Holland, Zendaya, Mark Ruffle, Jon Bernthal, Jacob Batalon, Sadie Sink, Florence Pugh, Liza Colón-Zayas, Tramell Tillman. Marisa Tomei, Naomi Watts, Michael Mando, Keith David, Marvin Jones III, Olivia Booth-Ford, Billy Clements

BROADWAY
Prince’s “Purple Rain” is coming to Broadway in Spring 2027.
https://shubert.nyc/press/purple-rain-stage-adaptation-coming-to-broadway-spring-2027/

NYC STREET FAIRS
https://nycstreetfairs.com/event-schedule/

https://cititour.com/NYC_Events/2026-New-York-City-Street-Fairs/33756

https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/festivals

2026 NEW YORK SUMMER STREETS
https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/summerstreets.shtml

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $50 million.
(One ticket costs $5.00 as of April 2025)
You can now play in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NYLottery.NY.gov

POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $707 million.
(One ticket costs $2.00)
Powerball is played in 43 states.
NYLottery.NY.gov

CELEBRITY NEWS: JULY 30, 2026
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Joey King (The Act/ “White House Down”) – 27 years old
Gina Rodriguez (Jane The Virgin) – 42 years old
Hope Solo (Soccer Player) – 45 years old
Jaime Pressly (CBS’s Mom/ My Name Is Earl) – 49 years old
Misty May-Treanor (Olympian) – 49 years old
Hilary Swank (“Million Dollar Baby”) – 52 years old
Christine Taylor (“Tropic Thunder”/ Zoolander) – 55 years old
Tom Green (The Tom Green Show) – 55 years old
Christopher Nolan (Director) – 56 years old
Simon Baker (The Mentalist) – 57 years old
Terry Crews (America’s Got Talent/ Brooklyn Nine-Nine) – 58 years old
Vivica A. Fox (Empire/ “Kill Bill”) – 62 years old
Lisa Kudrow (Friends) – 63 years old
Laurence Fishburne (Black-ish/ “The Matrix” movies) – 64 years old
Delta Burke (Designing Women) – 70 years old
Frank Stallone (“Rocky” movies/ Sly’s Brother) – 76 years old
Jean Reno (“The DaVinci Code”) – 78 years old
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Actor) – 79 years old
Paul Anka (Singer/Songwriter) – 85 years old
George “Buddy” Guy (Guitarist) – 90 years old

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 7/30/26)
A&E: Accused: Guilty or Innocent? (Premiere) at 9pm
HALLMARK+: Paris Is Always a Good Idea (Premiere)
NETFLIX: The Bombing of Pan Am 103 (Premiere)

That’s a yes from me, dawg. “American Idol” has been renewed for a landmark 25th season, kicking off next year.
-“American Idol” launched on Fox in 2002 and ran for 15 seasons. ABC revived the show in 2018.
-The “American Idol” Season 24 finale ranks as the No. 1 reality episode in primetime year-to-date 2026, earning 3.2 million interactions.
–Auditions launch Tuesday, Aug. 25 this year with the return of Idol Across America, the virtual nationwide talent search.
-Open-call dates are also on the table, and for the first time, worldwide eligibility opens the door beyond U.S. borders.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hollywood won. Ottowa blinked. Canada is dropping requirements that force foreign streaming services to make financial contributions to the country’s domestic entertainment industry, according to a July 17 court filing.
-Last month, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government ordered the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to reconsider a rule that would have required Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video to direct 15% of their Canadian revenue to domestic programming, up from 5%.
-U.S. officials had characterized the 15% threshold as a new trade barrier.
-A Canadian Justice Department lawyer told the Federal Court of Appeal the government intends “to “eliminate the base contribution requirement on streaming services and to provide government funding to replace those contributions.”
-The government said it will formally disclose its intentions through a regulatory notice in the Canada Gazette, the government’s official publication.
–The Takeaway: Canada is reversing nearly a decade of policy aimed at making foreign digital platforms financially support the domestic film and television industry — pivoting instead to direct government funding. The retreat signals the Carney government’s broader effort to reduce friction with U.S. trade partners over digital platform regulation.
(Source: Cynopsis)

New York sports fans, start spreading the news. MSG Networks and YES Network are exiting their joint venture streaming service, Gotham Sports, and have tapped DAZN as the exclusive direct-to-consumer streaming home for both regional sports networks during the 2026-2027 NBA and NHL seasons. The deal gives subscribers within each network’s coverage territory access to live Yankees, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Devils, Islanders and Sabres games, plus 24/7 linear feeds of MSG, MSG Sportsnet and YES, and on-demand content including highlights, behind-the-scenes programming and originals. Existing pay TV subscribers who receive either network will access DAZN at no additional cost.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Anime fans and premium drama devotees, this one’s for you. Starz and Sony’s Crunchyroll have launched a joint bundle through Prime Video, priced at $16.99/month — representing savings of more than 23% versus subscribing to each service individually. The deal marks Crunchyroll’s first U.S. bundle partnership. The rollout coincides with new and returning titles across both platforms, spanning anime, action, thrillers, sci-fi, adventure, and female-driven dramas.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season four of Hulu’s “Betrayal,” based on the true crime podcast of the same name, debuts Tuesday, Aug. 4. The latest installment — titled “Betrayal: Dirty Secrets” — follows the story of a husband who abused his authority as a police officer to pursue a secret sexual life.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hulu’s “Chad Powers” is back for a second season on Thursday, Sept. 3. Glen Powell stars as a disgraced star college football player who disguises himself to play for a small-town team.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Discovery’s Shark Week is back, and it came in hot. The July 26 premiere night pulled a 0.94 Live + Same Day rating with Adults 25-54, the best opening night the franchise has seen since 2023. Discovery Channel also claimed the #1 spot among all cable networks that Sunday, topping both the Adults 25-54 and Men 25-54 demos.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The WNBA all-star game drew an historic Saturday crowd. The Chicago showcase averaged 3.2 million viewers on ABC — the fifth-largest audience in league history, trailing only the 2024 All-Star Game, the 1999 Finals’ decisive Game 3, and two games from the league’s opening weekend in 1997.
(Source: Cynopsis)