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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 4/2/26)
BRAVO: The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (Premiere) at 9pm
NAT GEO: Lost Treasures of the Bible (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Agent From Above (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Alkhallat+: The Series: Desert Rules (Premiere)
NETFLIX: The Bad Guys: The Series (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Sins of Kujo (Premiere)
NETFLIX: XO, Kitty (Premiere)
NETFLIX: The Ramparts of Ice (Premiere)
After a judge imposed a 14-day pause on the Nexstar–Tegna merger, Nexstar argued the order can’t fully unwind the deal and creates “immediate operational harm,” regulatory conflicts, and a governance vacuum. On Friday, US District Judge Troy Nunley granted DirecTV a temporary restraining order, finding its antitrust challenge likely to succeed. The judge also consolidated DirecTV’s lawsuit and one filed by eight states seeking to block the Nexstar–Tegna merger into a single action. Nexstar’s legal team now argues that the deal has already closed, making a freeze far more complex than a typical hold-separate. In court filings, they said parts of the TRO are “impossible” to comply with and could jeopardize the assets the court aims to preserve. A preliminary injunction hearing is set for April 7.
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YouTube is stacking its Upfront with star power, tapping Trevor Noah to host and bringing top creators like Dude Perfect (61.8 million subscribers), Adam W (21 million), and Savannah Bananas (2.5 million) to the stage. Chappell Roan will also perform, at the presentation set for Wednesday, May 13 at Lincoln Center.
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Paramount has opened applications for the next cycle of its Paramount Writers Mentoring Program and introduced a new integration with Nickelodeon’s Writing Program. For more information and to apply, visit https://writersmentoringprogram.paramount.com.
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Docuseries “US Against the World: Four Years With the Men’s National Soccer Team” kicks off Tuesday, May 12 at 9p on HBO. The five-parter produced by Park Stories chronicles the United States Men’s National Soccer Team in the leadup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup this June.
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Netflix YA mystery series “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” is back for season two on Wednesday, May 27.
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Season eight of PBS’ “Lucky Chow” premieres Friday, May 1. Host Danielle Chang will take viewers on a European tour to explore its cultures and uncover how its traditions compare with those of Asia.
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HGTV’s “My Lottery Dream Home” and “Zillow Gone Wild” return for new seasons with back-to-back episodes on Friday, May 1 at 9p and 9:30p.
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Limited series “Amadeus” debuts in the US on Friday, May 8 on Starz. The drama, based on the 1979 play, first aired on Sky.
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German political thriller “Dangerous Truth” premieres Thursday, April 9 on Viaplay. Inspired by real events surrounding the faulty intelligence that helped justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the six-part series explores a deadly conspiracy buried within European intelligence services.
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Endemol Shine Brasil unveiled “Underground City” (Cidade Subterrânea),a new docu-reality series offering a look into São Paulo’s subway system. Produced by Endemol Shine Brasil, the series premieres on GNT and Globoplay, and will also air on TV Globo’s Fantástico.
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“America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together” (w/t) a PBS special produced in partnership with VA250, will broadcast live from Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area on Saturday, July 4 at 8p (check local listings)
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On April 1, the day ESPN took over NFL Network and RedZone Channel, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a note to NFL Media employees.“With a new league year upon us, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the members of our NFL family who will be transitioning to ESPN as part of the sale completed earlier this year,” he wrote. “In 2003, we had an idea. Many skeptics doubted there was demand for a network featuring round the clock, yearlong NFL news, information and analysis. But we knew our fans. We knew if we built it, they would come…. It is no surprise that the fruits of your labor would be attractive to an industry leader like ESPN as they look to serve the insatiable appetites of NFL fans.” The NFL’s deal with ESPN was announced in August.
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This month, The Walt Disney Company is celebrating Earth Month with a global initiative led by National Geographic, inviting audiences to “Step Into Wonder.” In addition to themed programming across Disney’s US networks, highlights will include immersive activations.
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“The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels” premieres Monday, April 13. The Peacock doc chronicles the career of the WWE Hall of Famer.
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Through the Elite Eight, the Men’s NCAA Tournament had record-breaking viewership, averaging 10.3 million viewers – the best since 1993. The numbers got a boost from UConn versus Duke, which delivered 13.4 million viewers.
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Fox’s MLB coverage drew 2.591 million viewers on Saturday, the network’s best season-opening numbers since 2021, up 45% versus last year’s opening weekend lineup.
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The CW aired the most-watched spring Martinsville race ever in total viewers, as 1.198 million tuned in. That’s up 18% compared to last year’s same weekend Martinsville race, according to Nielsen Panel + Big Data.
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