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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 4/16/26)
BRITBOX: Dark Witness (Premiere)
HULU: Vanderpump Villa (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Beef (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Dandelion (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Ronaldinho: The One and Only (Premiere)
TUBI: Big Mood (Premiere)

MGM+ has renewed “From” – the most-viewed series in network history – for a fifth and final season. Season four of the sci-fi horror hit debuts Sunday, April 19. “’From’ represents the pinnacle of what MGM+ strives for; world-class talent, cinematic production values, and classic storytelling that keeps you on the edge of your seat,” said Michael Wright, Global Head of MGM+. “And to our incredible FROMily: we’ve heard you, we’re with you, and we promise a final chapter that is as unforgettable as the mystery itself.” 
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CBS ordered a development room for “Flint” (w/t), developed in partnership with Matt LeBlanc. The “Friends” alum would also star and executive produce should the show go to series. The project, from CBS Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer Television, tells the story of a burned-out LAPD detective who breaks the rules to get fired, only to find it makes him a better cop.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The pilot episode of Peacock drama “M.I.A.” gets a linear landing on Thursday, May 14 at 10p, on NBC. The series is set to binge-drop on Peacock on May 7.
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Daytime soap opera “Beyond the Gates,” now in its sophomore run, has been renewed for two more seasons. “’Beyond the Gates immediately improved the time period, has enthusiastically been embraced by the daytime community and is getting good critical acclaim in the press,” said President of CBS Entertainment Amy Reisenbach.
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Streamer NBC News Now is about to expand to 14 hours a day of live programming, running from 7a-9p. “At a moment when economic news and the forces shaping the global economy are increasingly central to the daily news cycle, we see a clear opportunity to deepen our coverage as markets open and top stories take shape,” wrote Rebecca Blumenstein, President, Editorial for NBC News, and Janelle Rodriguez, EVP of Programming for NBC News, in a memo to staffers. Starting in the summer, Christine Romans will anchor a 10a weekday show and serve as chief business correspondent.
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Snap is slashing 16% of its full-time workforce, or about 1,000 staffers,betting on AI to do more with less. “We believe that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence enable our teams to reduce repetitive work, increase velocity, and better support our community, partners, and advertisers,” said CEO Evan Spiegel in a letter to staff. Spiegel added that AI tools are driving “meaningful progress” across initiatives including Snapchat+, enhanced ad platform performance, and efficiency improvements in the Snap Lite infrastructure. The company expects the move will lead to $500 million in savings by the second half of 2026. 
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CBS unveiled its 2026-27 fall primetime schedule. Some changes: Mondays sees the drama block of “FBI” and “CIA” moving up an hour to be followed by “Harlen Coben’s Final Twist.” Tuesday is “NCIS” night, including new addition “NCIS: New York,” starring LL Cool J reprising his role as Special Agent Sam Hanna. And two new shows join the Thursday lineup: comedy “Eternally Yours” at 8:30p and “Cupertino” at 10p. 
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New A&E docuseries “Squatters,” following a team helping homeowners reclaim their property, premieres with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, May 12 at 10p.
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Netflix’s “Perfect Match” kicks off its fourth season on Wednesday, May 13. The dating series features reality stars looking for love (or airtime).
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“Baylen Out Loud,” following a woman living with extreme Tourette Syndrome, returns Tuesday, May 19 at 9p on TLC. 
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Docuseries “Gamechangers,” focused on women’s sports, premieres Monday, June 8 on The Roku Channel. The first episode follows the story of FIFA Women’s World Cup champ Ashlyn Harris.
(Source: Cynopsis)

RFD-TV is expanding news lineup with two new original programs. “Market Day Report Weekend” premieres Saturday, April 18, while “Commodity Talk” debuts Monday, May 4. 
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Nordic noir “Black Sands” returns for its final season on Viaplay on Thursday, May 14.
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LatiNation Media’s “Jenicka’s Journeys,” a docuseries following Jenicka Lopez, daughter of the late Jenni Rivera, premieres Thursday, April 23 at 7:30p.
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Season four of HBO’s “The White Lotus” has begun filming on the French Riviera, for stories that take place during the Cannes Film Festival. Among this season’s cast are Helena Bonham Carter, Chris Messina, AJ Michalka, Kumail Nanjiani, Sandra Bernhard, Heather Graham, Max Greenfield, and Rosie Perez.
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RTÉ has commissioned Two Cities Television (“Blue Lights”), AS I AM Productions and Keeper Pictures (“The Gone”) in partnership with Screen Ireland to produce new six-part crime thriller, “The Yank,” starring Kate Mulgrew (“Orange is the New Black”). Filming has begun in the Connemara region of County Galway.
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Ari Shapiro, former host of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” has joined CNN as a contributor. Among his on-air and digital duties will be co-host of video podcast “Engagement Party,” with Audie Cornish.
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IAB Tech Lab said Amazon Ads is donating its Dynamic Traffic Engine, a framework aimed at helping demand-side platforms signal bidding priorities to supply-side platforms with greater efficiency and transparency. The initiative will be developed as part of IAB Tech Lab’s Open Source Project. “The donation of the Dynamic Traffic Engine is a massive leap toward a curated, hyper-efficient programmatic supply chain,” said Anthony Katsur, CEO, IAB Tech Lab. “By enabling demand signals to actively shape the bidstream, we are directly addressing the industry’s QPS waste and escalating infrastructure costs.”
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All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) and Marquez Promotions havepartnered to distribute the promotion’s next women’s boxing card live on AWSN on Saturday, April 18 at 10:30p. The live “Queen of the Ring” show will feature three Marquez Promotions professional women’s fights.
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The Harlem Globetrotters™ and footwear retailer, Shoe Palace announced an exclusive collaboration tied to the Harlem Globetrotters 100th anniversary celebration. The Shoe Palace x Harlem Globetrotters collection will be available in retail locations across the country as well as online.
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CBS’ Taylor Sheridan drama “Marshals” leads all broadcast series with 26.6 million multiplatform Live+28 viewers, according to Nielsen. The net’s “Tracker” is second, with 16.4 million.
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NBA on Prime’s regular season schedule averaged 1.00 million US viewers across 67 regular-season games, according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel. Across the 53 comparable game windows presented on linear networks last season, NBA on Prime averaged 1.09 million viewers, virtually even (-2% YoY). In those windows, Prime Video attracted double-digit gains across all key adult demos: P18-34 +11%; P18-49 +20%; and P25-54 +16%.
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Another winner for NASCAR – 1.219 million total viewers saw Connor Zilisch take the prize at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race from Bristol on The CW, according to Nielsen Panel + Big Data, making it the most-watched spring Bristol race ever. That’s up +22% versus last year.
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Hidden-camera series “Foul Play with Anthony Davis” debuted April 6following the NCAA Championship Game to reach a combined 2 million viewers across TBS, TNT and truTV. Among Adults 25-54, the premiere earned a 0.86 Live+3 rating on TBS.(Source: Cynopsis)

CELEBRITY NEWS: APRIL 15, 2026
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Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) – 29 years old
Emma Watson (“Harry Potter” movies) – 36 years old
Samira Wiley (Orange Is The New Black) – 39 years old
Seth Rogen (“Knocked Up”) – 44 years old
Damien Dante Wayans (Second Generation Wayans) – 46 years old
Danny Pino (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) – 52 years old
China Chow (Burn Notice/ “The Big Hit) – 52 years old
Karlie Redd (Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta) – 53 years old
Flex Alexander (Flex & Shanice) – 56 years old
Dara Torres (Olympic Gold Swimmer) – 59 years old
Samantha Fox (Pop Singer) – 60 years old
Linda Perry (Songwriter/ Ex-wife of Sara Gilbert) – 61 years old
Emma Thompson (“Saving Mr. Banks”/ “Love Actually”) – 67 years old
Margaret Avery (Being Mary Jane/ “The Color Purple”) – 82 years old

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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 4/15/26)
APPLE TV: Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Premiere)
FOX: MasterChef (Premiere) at 8pm
ID: American Detective With Lt. Joe Kenda (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: On the Case With Paula Zahn (Premiere) at 10pm
NETFLIX: Million Dollar Secret (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Fake Profile (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Made With Love (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Someone Has to Know (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: Divorced Sistas (Premiere)
PBS: NOVA: Return to the Moon (Premiere) at 9pm
PEACOCK: Love Island: Beyond the Villa (Premiere)
TLC: One Day in My Body (Premiere) at 9pm

Disney has begun a round of layoffs that will impact 1,000 jobs across multiple divisions. Employees were notified about the impending cuts on Tuesday by Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro. “Over the past several months, we have looked at ways in which we can streamline our operations in various parts of the company to ensure we deliver the world-class creativity and innovation our fans value and expect from Disney,” wrote D’Amaro in a note to staff. “Given the fast-moving pace of our industries, this requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce to meet tomorrow’s needs. As a result, we will be eliminating roles in some parts of the company and have begun notifying impacted employees.” D’Amaro, who was promoted to CEO of the company last month, said that through the transition, “our priority is to support those impacted and help each person navigate what comes next with resources, guidance, and direct support.”
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Need proof that Americans are increasingly willing to accept more ads in exchange for lower streaming costs? According to subscription bundling platform Bango’s Subscription Signals report, 36% of users say they would tolerate twice as many ads across streaming and subscription services if it reduced the monthly price. The willingness is even higher among younger viewers, rising to 46% of Millennials and 49% of Gen Z. Resistance to advertising appears to be easing as prices climb – Americans now pay for an average of 5.2 subscriptions, totaling about $69 per month, or roughly $830 a year aid Ryan Pirozzi, head of Prime Video Channels, U.S. . Meanwhile, 23% of respondents said they are spending more on subscriptions than they can comfortably afford, a figure that jumps to 41% among Gen Z.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Speaking of high streaming costs – Prime Video customers can add the Apple TV and Peacock Plus bundle to their subscriptions for $19.99/month for a limited time, for savings of over 30%. “By expanding the streaming services and bundles available on Prime Video, we’re continuing to deliver on our commitment to provide customers with greater choice and seamless access to the shows, movies and sports they love,” said Ryan Pirozzi, head of Prime Video Channels, US.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Paramount+ has renewed “The Madison” for a third season. Dropped in two batches – three episodes on March 14 and the final three on March 21 – the drama starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell was the biggest launch so far for a Tayor Sheridan drama on the streamer, collecting 8 million viewers globally during its first 10 days. Production for the second season of “The Madison” is complete and the premiere date will be announced at a later date.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is holding a “spotlight hearing” today about Paramount’s deal to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery. Booker has invited Paramount CEO David Ellison to testify during the unofficial session, convened to focus on a specific issue, along with documentary filmmaker David Borenstei; Michael Isaac, director of legal services at the Writers Guild of America East; attorney Katie Phang; and Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, co-founder and executive director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Prime Video has ordered a second season of “Young Sherlock,” with Guy Ritchie returning to direct the first episode. “‘Young Sherlock’ has that rare magic – millions of fans around the world aren’t just watching a detective story, they’re falling in love with the origin of an icon,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios.
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Julia Rae (“The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart”) and singer Russell Dickerson (Blue Tacoma) will attempt to help golfers find romance in reality dating show “Score Love.” Jack Sussman, former EVP of Specials, Music and Live Events for CBS until 2024, is producing. “Nothing intensifies first tee nerves quite like a first date, and golf’s pace allows space for sparks to fly. I built this show around that kind of raw magic; hand someone a driver and watch them fall in love or land in the rough,” said Rae. No word yet on when, or where, the show will launch.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Four personalities in entertainment, music, and advertising – Mariano Chihade (Mandarina), Demián Falestchi (Kidscorp), Federico Lauría (DalePlay), and Carolina Lightcap (former Disney/Discovery) – have teamed to launch ShowUp Studios, a new digital content studio and ecosystem for Gen Z, designed for YouTube, TikTok, and social platforms. The strategy: combine the agility of content creators with the production quality of traditional media to build content at scale, using a model focused on brand integration and intellectual property development. “ShowUp Studios was born with the ambition to build a studio and digital premium content ecosystem that is scalable and deeply centered on Gen Z – meeting this generation on the platforms where they already live; ensuring their voice is present at every stage of the process; and listening to their feedback as an audience day by day to deliver the content they are looking for,” said Lightcap, who will lead the company.
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Crayola Studios is coloring outside the lines with a new program to discover the next big thing in kids’ content – teaming up with Geena Davis and the Bentonville Film Festival (BFF). The initiative shines a spotlight on emerging creators with fresh, original ideas for young audiences. Selected finalists will pitch their concepts live at the 2026 Bentonville Film Festival (June 15–21) to a panel that includes Crayola Studios and Walmart execs. The grand prize? One standout idea gets fast-tracked for development with Crayola Studios.
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Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) has joined the season two cast of Paramount+ drama “Dexter: Resurrection” as a serial killer. He joins Brian Cox (“Succession”), who will play “The New York Ripper,” another killer out for blood.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton”) will host “Saturday Night Live UK” on April 25, followed by Aimee Lou Wood (“White Lotus”) on May 2. Musical guests will be Foo Fighters and MEEK, respectively.
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ABC News’ “Artemis II: Coming Home” anchored by “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir, ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (9.770 million), Adults 25-54 (2.362 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.863 million) among the competitive coverage of the landing on Friday, April 10, based on Live+Same Day Panel Data Program Ratings from Nielsen. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBCU-Versant was first among media companies in February with powerful cross-platform engagement for its presentations of Super Bowl LX and the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge™ and Media Distributor Gauge reports. NBCU-Versant was up 48% month-over-month to represent 13.1% of total television usage in February (+4.6 pts.), its best share of TV since the Paris Olympics in August 2024 (13.4%).
(Source: Cynopsis)

The revival of 2000-06 Fox sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle” delivered 8.1 million views globally in its first three days on Disney+ and Hulu, to become the number one premiere on the platforms this year. “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” was also the second biggest premiere on Disney+ in LATAM, with 3.6 million views.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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